RT501 describe relationship Now I have a few questions about your current relationship. On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unhappy and 7 is very happy, taking things all together, how would you describe your relationship? (The Q name was 'se5q1'.) % Freq VALUE 1.2 3 1 VERY UNHAPPY 2.7 7 3 5.9 15 4 22.7 58 5 35.5 91 6 32.0 82 7 VERY HAPPY 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.836 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.140 Median = 6 Variance = 1.298 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT502 how likely to get married How likely is it that you will ever get married to anyone? Would you say you definitely won't get married, probably won't get married, there is about a 50-50 chance you will get married, you probably will get married, or you definately will get married? (The Q name was 'se5q2'.) % Freq VALUE 14.5 37 1 DEFINITELY WON'T GET MARRIED 19.5 50 2 PROBABLY WON'T GET MARRIED 32.8 84 3 ABOUT A 50-50 CHANCE 21.5 55 4 PROBABLY WILL 11.3 29 5 DEFINITELY WILL GET MARRIED 0.4 1 8 DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; IN SAME SEX RELATIONSHIP 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.977 Max = 8 Std Dev = 1.243 Median = 3 Variance = 1.545 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT503 how likely marry present partner How likely is it that you and your present partner will get married? Would you say you definitely won't marry (him/her), probably won't marry (him/her), there is about a 50-50 chance you will marry (him/her), you probably will marry (him/her), or you definitely will marry (him/her)? (The Q name was 'se5q3'.) % Freq VALUE 1.8 4 1 DEFINITELY WON'T MARRY (HIM/HER) 23.0 50 2 PROBABLY WON'T MARRY (HIM/HER) 31.3 68 3 ABOUT A 50-50 CHANCE WE WILL MARRY 26.7 58 4 PROBABLY WILL MARRY (HIM/HER) 17.1 37 5 DEFINITELY WILL MARRY (HIM/HER) 0.0 0 8 DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; IN SAME SEX RELATIONSHIP 6 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,053 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.341 Max = 5 Std Dev = 1.069 Median = 3 Variance = 1.142 (Based on 217 valid cases) RT504A how happy w/ understanding Now I'd like to ask you how happy you are with the following aspects of your relationship. On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unhappy and 7 is very happy, how happy are you with the understanding you receive from your partner? (The Q name was 'se5q4a'.) % Freq VALUE 1.2 3 1 VERY UNHAPPY 1.6 4 2 2.0 5 3 8.2 21 4 23.0 59 5 28.5 73 6 35.5 91 7 VERY HAPPY 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.781 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.261 Median = 6 Variance = 1.591 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT504B how happy w/ love and affection (On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unhappy and 7 is very happy, how happy are you with...) ...the love and affection you get from your partner? (The Q name was 'se5q4b'.) % Freq VALUE 2.0 5 1 VERY UNHAPPY 2.7 7 2 1.6 4 3 9.0 23 4 17.2 44 5 22.3 57 6 45.3 116 7 VERY HAPPY 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.848 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.427 Median = 6 Variance = 2.036 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT504C how happy w/ amt of time spent (On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unhappy and 7 is very happy, how happy are you with...) ...the amount of time you spend with your partner? (The Q name was 'se5q4c'.) % Freq VALUE 1.6 4 1 VERY UNHAPPY 1.6 4 2 4.7 12 3 10.2 26 4 20.3 52 5 28.5 73 6 33.2 85 7 VERY HAPPY 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.645 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.373 Median = 6 Variance = 1.885 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT504D how happy w/ demands of partner (On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unhappy and 7 is very happy, how happy are you with...) ...the demands your partner places on you? (The Q name was 'se5q4d'.) % Freq VALUE 2.7 7 1 VERY UNHAPPY 5.1 13 2 7.0 18 3 10.9 28 4 23.0 59 5 20.7 53 6 30.5 78 7 VERY HAPPY 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.305 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.621 Median = 6 Variance = 2.628 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT504E how happy w/ sexual relationship (On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unhappy and 7 is very happy, how happy are you with...) ...your sexual relationship? (The Q name was 'se5q4e'.) % Freq VALUE 5.9 15 1 VERY UNHAPPY 3.6 9 2 4.0 10 3 7.9 20 4 17.8 45 5 26.1 66 6 34.8 88 7 VERY HAPPY 8 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.455 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.721 Median = 6 Variance = 2.963 (Based on 253 valid cases) RT504F how happy w/ partners spending (On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unhappy and 7 is very happy, how happy are you with...) ...the way your partner spends money? (The Q name was 'se5q4f'.) % Freq VALUE 4.3 11 1 VERY UNHAPPY 5.9 15 2 7.1 18 3 6.7 17 4 21.3 54 5 22.0 56 6 32.7 83 7 VERY HAPPY 6 -2 REFUSED 2 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.315 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.736 Median = 6 Variance = 3.015 (Based on 254 valid cases) RT504G how happy w/ housework (On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unhappy and 7 is very happy, how happy are you with...) ...the work your partner does around the house? (The Q name was 'se5q4g'.) % Freq VALUE 3.5 9 1 VERY UNHAPPY 2.7 7 2 5.5 14 3 6.7 17 4 19.6 50 5 21.6 55 6 40.4 103 7 VERY HAPPY 6 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.624 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.597 Median = 6 Variance = 2.551 (Based on 255 valid cases) RT504H how happy w/ partner as parent (On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unhappy and 7 is very happy, how happy are you with...) ...your partner as a parent? (The Q name was 'se5q4h'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 1 VERY UNHAPPY 1.8 1 2 1.8 1 3 7.1 4 4 19.6 11 5 23.2 13 6 46.4 26 7 VERY HAPPY 0.0 0 9 R SAYS PARTNER IS NOT A PARENT 7,221 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 2 Mean = 6.000 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.191 Median = 6 Variance = 1.418 (Based on 56 valid cases) RT505A how fair - household chores Now I'm going to ask you how you feel about the fairness of your relationship in several areas. First, how do you feel about the fairness of household chores in your relationship? Is it very unfair to you, somewhat unfair to you, fair to both of you, somewhat unfair to your partner, or very unfair to your partner? (The Q name was 'se5q5a'.) % Freq VALUE 3.1 8 1 VERY UNFAIR TO YOU 14.1 36 2 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO YOU 72.9 186 3 FAIR TO BOTH 7.8 20 4 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO PARTNER 2.0 5 5 VERY UNFAIR TO PARTNER 6 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.914 Max = 5 Std Dev = .646 Median = 3 Variance = .418 (Based on 255 valid cases) RT505B how fair - work for pay (Please tell me if you think things are very unfair to you, somewhat unfair to you, fair to both of you, somewhat unfair to your partner, or very unfair to your partner in each of the following areas. How do you feel about...) ...the fairness of working for pay in your relationship? (The Q name was 'se5q5b'.) % Freq VALUE 4.8 11 1 VERY UNFAIR TO YOU 7.0 16 2 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO YOU 82.1 188 3 FAIR TO BOTH 4.8 11 4 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO PARTNER 1.3 3 5 VERY UNFAIR TO PARTNER 6 -2 REFUSED 27 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.908 Max = 5 Std Dev = .596 Median = 3 Variance = .356 (Based on 229 valid cases) RT505C how fair - spending money (Please tell me if you think things are very unfair to you, somewhat unfair to you, fair to both of you, somewhat unfair to your partner, or very unfair to your partner in each of the following areas. How do you feel about...) ... the fairness of spending money in your relationship? (The Q name was 'se5q5c'.) % Freq VALUE 3.1 8 1 VERY UNFAIR TO YOU 11.0 28 2 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO YOU 82.7 211 3 FAIR TO BOTH 2.7 7 4 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO PARTNER 0.4 1 5 VERY UNFAIR TO PARTNER 6 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.863 Max = 5 Std Dev = .511 Median = 3 Variance = .261 (Based on 255 valid cases) RT505D how fair - child care (Please tell me if you think things are very unfair to you, somewhat unfair to you, fair to both of you, somewhat unfair to your partner, or very unfair to your partner in each of the following areas. How do you feel about...) ... the fairness of child care in your relationship? (The Q name was 'se5q5d'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 1 VERY UNFAIR TO YOU 3.6 2 2 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO YOU 89.3 50 3 FAIR TO BOTH 1.8 1 4 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO PARTNER 0.0 0 5 VERY UNFAIR TO PARTNER 5.4 3 9 R SAYS THEY HAVE NO CHILDREN 7,221 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 2 Mean = 3.304 Max = 9 Std Dev = 1.387 Median = 3 Variance = 1.924 (Based on 56 valid cases) RT507 amt of free time w/ partner On average, about how much of your free time do you spend with your partner? Would you say you spend almost none, less than half, about half, more than half, or almost all of your free time with your partner? (The Q name was 'se5q7'.) % Freq VALUE 3.9 10 1 ALMOST NONE 10.6 27 2 LESS THAN HALF 23.9 61 3 ABOUT HALF 28.2 72 4 MORE THAN HALF 33.3 85 5 ALMOST ALL 6 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.765 Max = 5 Std Dev = 1.140 Median = 4 Variance = 1.299 (Based on 255 valid cases) RT508 how often shared activity last month During the past month, how often did you and your partner spend time alone with each other, talking, or sharing an activity? Would you say never, about once a month, two or three times a month, about once a week, two or three times a week, or almost every day? (The Q name was 'se5q8'.) % Freq VALUE 1.2 3 1 NEVER 5.5 14 2 ABOUT ONCE A MONTH 9.4 24 3 TWO OR THREE TIMES A MONTH 9.8 25 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 19.1 49 5 TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK 55.1 141 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.055 Max = 6 Std Dev = 1.306 Median = 6 Variance = 1.707 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT509 how often spend mutual time w/ friends During the past month, about how often did you and your partner spend time together in social activities with either friends or relatives? Would you say never, about once a month, two or three times a month, about once a week, two or three times a week, or almost every day? (The Q name was 'se5q9'.) % Freq VALUE 8.6 22 1 NEVER 26.2 67 2 ABOUT ONCE A MONTH 25.0 64 3 TWO OR THREE TIMES A MONTH 19.1 49 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 17.2 44 5 TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK 3.9 10 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.219 Max = 6 Std Dev = 1.340 Median = 3 Variance = 1.795 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT510 how often had sex last month About how many times did you and your partner have sex last month? (INTERVIEWER: ENTER 0 FOR NONE, OR 1 TO 99) (The Q name was 'se5q10'.) % Freq VALUE 16.9 41 0 NONE 7.0 17 1 5.4 13 2 7.0 17 3 7.0 17 4 9.9 24 5 7.0 17 6 2.1 5 7 5.0 12 8 0.8 2 9 11.2 27 10 2.9 7 12 0.4 1 14 5.8 14 15 1.2 3 16 0.4 1 18 5.4 13 20 0.4 1 22 1.7 4 25 0.4 1 28 1.2 3 30 0.4 1 37 0.4 1 45 18 -2 REFUSED 2 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 0 Mean = 7.269 Max = 45 Std Dev = 7.430 Median = 5 Variance = 55.201 (Based on 242 valid cases) RT515A disagree over household tasks I'm going to read you a list of subjects couples often have disagreements about. Please tell me how often, if at all, you and your partner have had an OPEN disagreement about each of the following in the past year. How often have you had an open disagreement about household tasks? Would you say never, less than once a month, several times a month, about once a week, several times a week, or almost every day? (The Q name was 'se5q15a'.) % Freq VALUE 40.6 104 1 NEVER 42.2 108 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 7.4 19 3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 6.3 16 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 2.7 7 5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 0.8 2 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.906 Max = 6 Std Dev = 1.047 Median = 2 Variance = 1.097 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT515B disagree over money (For each of the following, please tell me how often you had an OPEN disagreement in the past year. Would you say never, less than once a month, several times a month, about once a week, several times a week, or almost every day?) How often have you had open disagreements about money? (The Q name was 'se5q15b'.) % Freq VALUE 44.1 113 1 NEVER 35.2 90 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 10.2 26 3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 6.6 17 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 3.1 8 5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 0.8 2 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.918 Max = 6 Std Dev = 1.101 Median = 2 Variance = 1.213 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT515C disagree over time spent together (For each of the following, please tell me how often you had an OPEN disagreement in the past year. Would you say never, less than once a month, several times a month, about once a week, several times a week, or almost every day?) How often have you had open disagreements about spending time together? (The Q name was 'se5q15c'.) % Freq VALUE 52.7 135 1 NEVER 31.6 81 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 9.4 24 3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 4.3 11 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 1.6 4 5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 0.4 1 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.715 Max = 6 Std Dev = .958 Median = 1 Variance = .918 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT515D disagree over sex (For each of the following, please tell me how often you had an OPEN disagreement in the past year. Would you say never, less than once a month, several times a month, about once a week, several times a week, or almost every day?) How often have you had open disagreements about sex? (The Q name was 'se5q15d'.) % Freq VALUE 61.8 157 1 NEVER 28.7 73 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 4.7 12 3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 1.6 4 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 2.4 6 5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 0.8 2 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 8 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.563 Max = 6 Std Dev = .938 Median = 1 Variance = .879 (Based on 254 valid cases) RT515E disagree over partners parents (For each of the following, please tell me how often you had an OPEN disagreement in the past year. Would you say never, less than once a month, several times a month, about once a week, several times a week, or almost every day?) How often have you had open disagreements about your or your partner's parents? (The Q name was 'se5q15e'.) % Freq VALUE 79.3 203 1 NEVER 11.7 30 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 3.5 9 3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 0.8 2 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 0.4 1 5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 0.4 1 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 3.9 10 9 PARENTS AND PARTNER'S PARENTS ARE ALL DECEASED 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.559 Max = 9 Std Dev = 1.639 Median = 1 Variance = 2.687 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT515F disagree over children (For each of the following, please tell me how often you had an OPEN disagreement in the past year. Would you say never, less than once a month, several times a month, about once a week, several times a week, or almost every day?) How often have you had open disagreements about the children? (The Q name was 'se5q15f'.) % Freq VALUE 32.1 18 1 NEVER 28.6 16 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 17.9 10 3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 10.7 6 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 7.1 4 5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 1.8 1 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 1.8 1 9 R SAYS THEY HAVE NO CHILDREN 7,221 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.482 Max = 9 Std Dev = 1.595 Median = 2 Variance = 2.545 (Based on 56 valid cases) RT516A keep opinions to self There are various ways that couples deal with serious disagreements. For each of the following, please tell me if you never, seldom, sometimes, very often, or always do the following when you have a serious disagreement with your partner. When you have a serious disagreement with your partner, how often do you just keep your opinions to yourself? (Would you say never, seldom, sometimes, very often, or always?) (The Q name was 'se5q16a'.) % Freq VALUE 30.2 77 1 NEVER 25.5 65 2 SELDOM 27.1 69 3 SOMETIMES 12.2 31 4 VERY OFTEN 5.1 13 5 ALWAYS 6 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.365 Max = 5 Std Dev = 1.179 Median = 2 Variance = 1.390 (Based on 255 valid cases) RT516B discuss disagreement calmly (For each of the followng, please tell me if you never, seldom, sometimes, very often, or always do the following when you have a serious disagreement with your partner.) How often do you discuss your disagreements calmly? (The Q name was 'se5q16b'.) % Freq VALUE 4.3 11 1 NEVER 12.5 32 2 SELDOM 21.6 55 3 SOMETIMES 33.7 86 4 VERY OFTEN 27.8 71 5 ALWAYS 6 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.682 Max = 5 Std Dev = 1.135 Median = 4 Variance = 1.288 (Based on 255 valid cases) RT516C argue heatedly (For each of the followng, please tell me if you never, seldom, sometimes, very often, or always do the following when you have a serious disagreement with your partner.) How often do you argue heatedly or shout at each other? (The Q name was 'se5q16c'.) % Freq VALUE 42.6 109 1 NEVER 39.1 100 2 SELDOM 16.0 41 3 SOMETIMES 1.6 4 4 VERY OFTEN 0.8 2 5 ALWAYS 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.789 Max = 5 Std Dev = .823 Median = 2 Variance = .677 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT516D hit or throw things (For each of the followng, please tell me if you never, seldom, sometimes, very often, or always do the following when you have a serious disagreement with your partner.) How often do you end up hitting or throwing things at each other? (The Q name was 'se5q16d'.) % Freq VALUE 94.9 243 1 NEVER 4.7 12 2 SELDOM 0.4 1 3 SOMETIMES 0.0 0 4 VERY OFTEN 0.0 0 5 ALWAYS 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.055 Max = 3 Std Dev = .244 Median = 1 Variance = .060 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT517 physical argument past yr Sometimes arguments between partners become physical. During the last year has this happened in arguments between you and your partner? (The Q name was 'se5q17'.) % Freq VALUE 3.9 10 1 YES 96.1 246 2 NO 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases RT518 times partner became physical last yr During the past year, in how many of these arguments did your partner become physically violent with you? (INTERVIEWER: ENTER 0 FOR NONE, OR 1 TO 999) (The Q name was 'se5q18'.) % Freq VALUE 30.0 3 0 NONE 20.0 2 1 30.0 3 2 10.0 1 3 10.0 1 6 6 -2 REFUSED 7,261 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 0 Mean = 1.700 Max = 6 Std Dev = 1.829 Median = 1.5 Variance = 3.344 (Based on 10 valid cases) RT519 times r became physical w/ partner last yr During the past year, in how many of these arguments did you become physically violent with your partner? (INTERVIEWER: ENTER 0 FOR NONE, OR 1 TO 999) (The Q name was 'se5q19'.) % Freq VALUE 40.0 4 0 NONE 20.0 2 1 20.0 2 2 10.0 1 3 10.0 1 6 6 -2 REFUSED 7,261 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 0 Mean = 1.500 Max = 6 Std Dev = 1.900 Median = 1 Variance = 3.611 (Based on 10 valid cases) RT520 respondent cut/bruised/seriously injured Have YOU been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in an argument with your partner? (The Q name was 'se5q20'.) % Freq VALUE 40.0 4 1 YES 60.0 6 2 NO 6 -2 REFUSED 7,261 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases RT521 partner cut/bruised/seriously injured Has your PARTNER been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in an argument with you? (The Q name was 'se5q21'.) % Freq VALUE 10.0 1 1 YES 90.0 9 2 NO 6 -2 REFUSED 7,261 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases RT522A standard of living if separate Even though it may be very unlikely, think for a moment about how various areas of your life might be different if you were to separate. For each of the following areas, please tell me if your life in each would be much worse, worse, the same, better,or much better. Would your standard of living be much worse, worse, the same, better, or much better if you were to separate? (The Q name was 'se5q22a'.) % Freq VALUE 10.2 26 1 MUCH WORSE 35.7 91 2 WORSE 42.7 109 3 SAME 10.2 26 4 BETTER 1.2 3 5 MUCH BETTER 6 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.565 Max = 5 Std Dev = .853 Median = 3 Variance = .727 (Based on 255 valid cases) RT522B job opportunities if separate (For each of the following areas, please tell me if your life would be much worse, worse, the same, better, or much better.) ...your job opportunities? (The Q name was 'se5q22b'.) % Freq VALUE 3.1 8 1 MUCH WORSE 8.7 22 2 WORSE 70.1 178 3 SAME 5.1 13 4 BETTER 1.2 3 5 MUCH BETTER 11.8 30 7 NOT APPLICABLE/NO PRESENT JOB 6 -2 REFUSED 2 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.398 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.432 Median = 3 Variance = 2.051 (Based on 254 valid cases) RT522C economic security if separate (For each of the following areas, please tell me if your life would be much worse, worse, the same, better, or much better.) ...your economic security? (The Q name was 'se5q22c'.) % Freq VALUE 7.5 19 1 MUCH WORSE 29.2 74 2 WORSE 51.8 131 3 SAME 10.7 27 4 BETTER 0.8 2 5 MUCH BETTER 6 -2 REFUSED 3 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.680 Max = 5 Std Dev = .794 Median = 3 Variance = .631 (Based on 253 valid cases) RT522D friendships if separate (For each of the following areas, please tell me if your life would be much worse, worse, the same, better, or much better.) ...your friendships? (The Q name was 'se5q22d'.) % Freq VALUE 3.5 9 1 MUCH WORSE 16.0 41 2 WORSE 67.6 173 3 SAME 9.8 25 4 BETTER 3.1 8 5 MUCH BETTER 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.930 Max = 5 Std Dev = .721 Median = 3 Variance = .521 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT522E sex life if separate (For each of the following areas, please tell me if your life would be much worse, worse, the same, better, or much better.) ...your sex life? (The Q name was 'se5q22e'.) % Freq VALUE 19.0 47 1 MUCH WORSE 39.1 97 2 WORSE 31.0 77 3 SAME 9.3 23 4 BETTER 1.6 4 5 MUCH BETTER 10 -2 REFUSED 4 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.355 Max = 5 Std Dev = .945 Median = 2 Variance = .894 (Based on 248 valid cases) RT522F leisure time if separate (For each of the following areas, please tell me if your life would be much worse, worse, the same, better, or much better.) ...your leisure time? (The Q name was 'se5q22f'.) % Freq VALUE 3.6 9 1 MUCH WORSE 21.0 53 2 WORSE 50.4 127 3 SAME 20.6 52 4 BETTER 4.4 11 5 MUCH BETTER 6 -2 REFUSED 4 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.012 Max = 5 Std Dev = .858 Median = 3 Variance = .737 (Based on 252 valid cases) RT522G overall happiness if separate (For each of the following areas, please tell me if your life would be much worse, worse, the same, better, or much better.) ...your overall happiness? (The Q name was 'se5q22g'.) % Freq VALUE 17.0 43 1 MUCH WORSE 45.1 114 2 WORSE 28.1 71 3 SAME 6.7 17 4 BETTER 3.2 8 5 MUCH BETTER 6 -2 REFUSED 3 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.340 Max = 5 Std Dev = .944 Median = 2 Variance = .892 (Based on 253 valid cases) RT522H parenthood if separate (For each of the following areas, please tell me if your life would be much worse, worse, the same, better, or much better.) ...being a parent? (The Q name was 'se5q22h'.) % Freq VALUE 3.6 2 1 MUCH WORSE 14.5 8 2 WORSE 72.7 40 3 SAME 5.5 3 4 BETTER 1.8 1 5 MUCH BETTER 1.8 1 9 R SAYS THEY HAVE NO CHILDREN 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,221 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.982 Max = 9 Std Dev = 1.045 Median = 3 Variance = 1.092 (Based on 55 valid cases) RT523 chance marriage or cohab if separate If your relationship were to end, do you think the chances that you would get married or begin living with someone else again are very low, low, about even, high, or very high? (The Q name was 'se5q23'.) % Freq VALUE 35.7 91 1 VERY LOW 31.4 80 2 LOW 19.6 50 3 ABOUT EVEN 10.2 26 4 HIGH 3.1 8 5 VERY HIGH 7 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.137 Max = 5 Std Dev = 1.109 Median = 2 Variance = 1.229 (Based on 255 valid cases) RT526 thought relationship in trouble last yr During the past year, have you ever thought that your relationship might be in trouble? (The Q name was 'se5q26'.) % Freq VALUE 35.9 92 1 YES 64.1 164 2 NO 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases RT527 currently feel relationship in trouble Do you feel that way now? (The Q name was 'se5q27'.) % Freq VALUE 35.9 33 1 YES 64.1 59 2 NO 6 -2 REFUSED 7,179 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases RT528A discussed separation last yr During the past year, have you and your partner discussed the idea of separating? (The Q name was 'se5q28a'.) % Freq VALUE 63.0 58 1 YES 37.0 34 2 NO 6 -2 REFUSED 7,179 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases RT528B which partner brought up separating Did you or your partner bring it up the first time? (The Q name was 'se5q28b'.) % Freq VALUE 74.5 41 1 I BROUGHT IT UP THE FIRST TIME 25.5 14 2 MY PARTNER BROUGHT IT UP THE FIRST TIME 6 -2 REFUSED 3 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,213 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases RT529 chances will separate It is always difficult to predict what will happen in a relationship, but realistically, do you think the chances that you and your partner will eventually separate are very low, low, about even, high, or very high? (The Q name was 'se5q29'.) % Freq VALUE 47.7 122 1 VERY LOW 32.4 83 2 LOW 12.9 33 3 ABOUT EVEN 3.9 10 4 HIGH 3.1 8 5 VERY HIGH 6 -2 REFUSED 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.824 Max = 5 Std Dev = 1.008 Median = 2 Variance = 1.016 (Based on 256 valid cases) RT530 marriage will limit independence Now I'm going to read some statements about marriage and relationships. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements. Marriage would limit my independence too much. (Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with this statement?) (The Q name was 'se5q30'.) % Freq VALUE 4.3 11 1 STRONGLY AGREE 18.2 46 2 AGREE 7.5 19 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 56.1 142 4 DISAGREE 13.8 35 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE 0.0 0 8 DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; IN SAME SEX RELATIONSHIP 6 -2 REFUSED 3 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.569 Max = 5 Std Dev = 1.073 Median = 4 Variance = 1.151 (Based on 253 valid cases) RT530B would like to marry now (Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements.) I would like to be married now. (The Q name was 'se5q30b'.) % Freq VALUE 4.3 11 1 STRONLY AGREE 26.0 66 2 AGREE 12.6 32 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 46.9 119 4 DISAGREE 10.2 26 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE 0.0 0 8 DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; IN SAME SEX RELATIONSHIP 6 -2 REFUSED 2 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.327 Max = 5 Std Dev = 1.100 Median = 4 Variance = 1.209 (Based on 254 valid cases) RT530C would like to marry next yr (Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements.) I would like to get married in the next year. (The Q name was 'se5q30c'.) % Freq VALUE 5.1 13 1 STRONLY AGREE 31.2 79 2 AGREE 10.7 27 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 41.9 106 4 DISAGREE 11.1 28 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE 0.0 0 8 DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; IN SAME SEX RELATIONSHIP 7 -2 REFUSED 2 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.225 Max = 5 Std Dev = 1.155 Median = 4 Variance = 1.334 (Based on 253 valid cases) RT530D like to marry someday (Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements.) I would like to get married someday. (The Q name was 'se5q30d'.) % Freq VALUE 9.4 24 1 STRONLY AGREE 51.2 130 2 AGREE 7.1 18 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 26.4 67 4 DISAGREE 5.9 15 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE 0.0 0 8 DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; IN SAME SEX RELATIONSHIP 6 -2 REFUSED 2 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.681 Max = 5 Std Dev = 1.137 Median = 2 Variance = 1.293 (Based on 254 valid cases) RT531A friends feel about cohab On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is strongly approve and 7 is strongly disapprove, how do your friends feel about you living with a partner of the opposite sex without being married? (The Q name was 'se5q31a'.) % Freq VALUE 1.2 3 0 R LVIES WITH SAME SEX PARTNER 37.6 92 1 STRONGLY APPROVE 18.4 45 2 8.2 20 3 9.0 22 4 10.2 25 5 7.8 19 6 7.8 19 7 STRONGLY DISAPPROVE 7 -2 REFUSED 10 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,015 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 0 Mean = 2.865 Max = 7 Std Dev = 2.057 Median = 2 Variance = 4.232 (Based on 245 valid cases) RT531B parents feel about cohab (On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is strongly approve and 7 is strongly disapprove...) ...how (do/does) your (mother/parents/father) feel about you living with a partner of the opposite sex without being married? (The Q name was 'se5q31b'.) % Freq VALUE 2.8 2 0 R LVIES WITH SAME SEX PARTNER 22.5 16 1 STRONGLY APPROVE 26.8 19 2 8.5 6 3 15.5 11 4 12.7 9 5 7.0 5 6 4.2 3 7 STRONGLY DISAPPROVE 0.0 0 9 PARENTS ARE DECEASED 1 -2 REFUSED 3 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,202 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 0 Mean = 2.986 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.855 Median = 2 Variance = 3.443 (Based on 71 valid cases) RT533A not marry someone married before Now I would like to read to you some statments about marriage and relationships. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements. I would not want to marry someone who had been married before. (Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with this statement?) (The Q name was 'se5q33a'.) % Freq VALUE 3.5 2 1 STRONGLY AGREE 7.0 4 2 AGREE 3.5 2 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 52.6 30 4 DISAGREE 31.6 18 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE 1.8 1 8 DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; IN SAME SEX RELATIONSHIP 7,220 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 4.105 Max = 8 Std Dev = 1.113 Median = 4 Variance = 1.239 (Based on 57 valid cases) RT533B not marry someone with children (Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements.) I would not want to marry someone who already had children. (The Q name was 'se5q33b'.) % Freq VALUE 8.9 5 1 STRONGLY AGREE 8.9 5 2 AGREE 3.6 2 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 57.1 32 4 DISAGREE 21.4 12 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE 0.0 0 8 DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; IN SAME SEX RELATIONSHIP 7,221 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.732 Max = 5 Std Dev = 1.168 Median = 4 Variance = 1.363 (Based on 56 valid cases) RT533C parents would like if married now (Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements.) My parents would like it better if I were married now. (The Q name was 'se5q33c'.) % Freq VALUE 8.9 5 1 STRONGLY AGREE 37.5 21 2 AGREE 12.5 7 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 32.1 18 4 DISAGREE 5.4 3 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE 0.0 0 8 DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; IN SAME SEX RELATIONSHIP 3.6 2 9 PARENTS ARE DECEASED 7,221 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.089 Max = 9 Std Dev = 1.610 Median = 3 Variance = 2.592 (Based on 56 valid cases) RT533D ok have kids no plan marry other parent (Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements.) It would be all right for me to have children without being married even if I had no plans to marry the (mother/father). (The Q name was 'se5q33d'.) % Freq VALUE 3.6 2 1 STRONGLY AGREE 20.0 11 2 AGREE 9.1 5 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 58.2 32 4 DISAGREE 9.1 5 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE 0.0 0 8 DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; IN SAME SEX RELATIONSHIP 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,221 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.491 Max = 5 Std Dev = 1.034 Median = 4 Variance = 1.069 (Based on 55 valid cases) RT533E okay have kids w/ plans of marriage (Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements.) It would be all right for me to have children without being married if I had definite plans to marry the father or mother. (The Q name was 'se5q33e'.) % Freq VALUE 3.6 2 1 STRONGLY AGREE 33.9 19 2 AGREE 23.2 13 3 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 33.9 19 4 DISAGREE 5.4 3 5 STRONGLY DISAGREE 0.0 0 8 DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; IN SAME SEX RELATIONSHIP 7,221 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.036 Max = 5 Std Dev = 1.026 Median = 3 Variance = 1.053 (Based on 56 valid cases) RT534 ideal number of kids If you could have just the number of children that you would like to have, how many would that be? (INTERVIEWER: TRY TO GET A QUANTITATIVE RESPONSE; IF R CANNOT GIVE QUANTITATIVE RESPONSE, ENTER "s" AND ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE) (The Q name was 'se5q34'.) % Freq VALUE 7.0 4 -6 OTHER RESPONSE 10.5 6 0 NONE 5.3 3 1 35.1 20 2 21.1 12 3 10.5 6 4 7.0 4 5 3.5 2 6 7,220 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = -6 Mean = 1.947 Max = 6 Std Dev = 2.628 Median = 2 Variance = 6.908 (Based on 57 valid cases) RT535 partners ideal number of kids How many children would your partner most like to have? (INTERVIEWER: TRY TO GET A QUANTITATIVE RESPONSE; IF R CANNOT GIVE QUANTITATIVE RESPONSE, ENTER "s" AND ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE) (The Q name was 'se5q35'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -6 OTHER RESPONSE 25.0 14 0 NONE 16.1 9 1 39.3 22 2 7.1 4 3 7.1 4 4 1.8 1 5 1.8 1 6 1.8 1 12 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,220 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 0 Mean = 1.857 Max = 12 Std Dev = 1.949 Median = 2 Variance = 3.797 (Based on 56 valid cases) RT536A friends approve of single parenthood On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is strongly approve and 7 is strongly disapprove, how would your friends feel if you had a child when you were not married? (The Q name was 'se5q36a'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 0 R LIVES WITH SAME SEX PARTNER 19.3 11 1 STRONGLY APPROVE 17.5 10 2 28.1 16 3 7.0 4 4 14.0 8 5 1.8 1 6 12.3 7 7 STRONGLY DISAPPROVE 7,220 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.333 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.912 Median = 3 Variance = 3.655 (Based on 57 valid cases) RT536B parents approve of single parenthood (On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is strongly approve and 7 is strongly disapprove) ...how would your parents feel if you had a child when you were not married? (The Q name was 'se5q36b'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 0 R LIVES WITH SAME SEX PARTNER 7.0 4 1 STRONGLY APPROVE 12.3 7 2 7.0 4 3 8.8 5 4 28.1 16 5 7.0 4 6 26.3 15 7 STRONGLY DISAPPROVE 3.5 2 9 PARENTS ARE DECEASED 7,220 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 4.860 Max = 9 Std Dev = 2.083 Median = 5 Variance = 4.337 (Based on 57 valid cases)