KO388 ever lived w/ step parent Next I'd like to ask you some more questions about family relationships. Have you ever lived with a step-parent? (The Q name was 'y0'.) % Freq VALUE 27.6 513 1 YES 72.4 1,348 2 NO 18 -2 REFUSED 73 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO389 step-father or step-mother Was that with a step-mother or a step-father? (INTERVIEWER: IF LIVED WITH BOTH 0R MORE THAN ONE STEP-MOTHER OR STEP-FATHER, ASK WHICH ONE THEY LIVED WITH MOST RECENTLY.) (The Q name was 'y00'.) % Freq VALUE 26.8 139 1 STEP-MOTHER 73.2 380 2 STEP-FATHER 4 -2 REFUSED 1,429 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO390 adopted by step-parent Were you adopted by (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent)? (The Q name was 'y000'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 1 YES 0.0 0 2 NO 11 -2 REFUSED 1,941 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO391 freq saw step in past 3 mo Next, I'd like to ask some questions about your relationship with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent). Over the last 3 months, about how often did you see (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent)? Was it not at all, less than once a month, 1 to 3 times a month, about once a week, or more than once a week? (The Q name was 'y1'.) % Freq VALUE 30.0 153 1 NOT AT ALL 15.1 77 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 24.5 125 3 1 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH 13.3 68 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 14.1 72 5 MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK 2.7 14 6 PERSON DIED 0.2 1 7 CURRENTLY LIVING WITH HIM/HER 4 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 1,437 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO392 freq saw mom/dads partner past 3 mo Next, I'd like to ask some questions about your relationship with (NSFH main respondent), who was your (mother/father/step-mother/ step-father/foster mother/foster father)'s partner in (month) 19(xx). Over the last 3 months, about how often did you see (NSFH main respondent)? Was it not at all, less than once a month, 1 to 3 times a month, about once a week, or more than once a week? (The Q name was 'Y1'.) % Freq VALUE 30.0 153 1 NOT AT ALL 15.1 77 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 24.5 125 3 1 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH 13.3 68 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 14.1 72 5 MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK 2.7 14 6 PERSON DIED 0.2 1 7 CURRENTLY LIVING WITH HIM/HER 4 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 1,437 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO393 freq communicate w/ mom/dad partner (Was it not at all, less than once a month, 1 to 3 times a month, about once a week, or more than once a week?) Over the last 3 months, about how often did you communicate with (him/her) by telephone,letter, or e-mail? Was it not at all, less than once a month, 1 to 3 times a month, about once a week, or more than once a week? (The Q name was 'y2'.) % Freq VALUE 6.9 34 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 26.7 132 1 NOT AT ALL 12.9 64 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 22.4 111 3 1 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH 18.2 90 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 12.5 62 5 MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK 0.4 2 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 4 -2 REFUSED 1,453 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO394 freq spent time w/ step (Was it not at all, less than once a month, 1 to 3 times a month, about once a week, or more than once a week?) Over the last 3 months, about how often have you spent time with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) in leisure activities, working on something together, or just having private talks? (The Q name was 'y5a'.) % Freq VALUE 0.2 1 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 27.6 112 1 NEVER 22.2 90 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 29.6 120 3 1 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH 13.8 56 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 6.7 27 5 MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 7 -2 REFUSED 1,539 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO395 freq spent time w/ step Next I'd like to ask some questions about your relationship with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent). Over the last 3 months, about how often have you spent time with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) in leisure activities, working on something together, or just having private talks? Would you say not at all, less than once a month, 1 to 3 times a month, about once a week, or more than once a week? (The Q name was 'Y5a'.) % Freq VALUE 0.2 1 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 27.6 112 1 NEVER 22.2 90 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 29.6 120 3 1 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH 13.8 56 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 6.7 27 5 MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 7 -2 REFUSED 1,539 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO396 freq spent time w/ mom/dad partner (Was it not at all, less than once a month, 1 to 3 times a month, about once a week, or more than once a week?) Next I'd like to ask some questions about your relationship with your (mother/father/step-mother/step-father/foster mother/foster father)'s partner, (NSFH main respondent). Over the last 3 months, about how often have you spent time with (NSFH main respondent) in leisure activities, working on something together, or just having private talks? (The Q name was 'Y5ap'.) % Freq VALUE 0.2 1 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 27.6 112 1 NEVER 22.2 90 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 29.6 120 3 1 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH 13.8 56 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 6.7 27 5 MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 7 -2 REFUSED 1,539 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KX71 freq had meal with step in last 3 mo Over the last 3 months, about how often have you had a meal together with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent)? Would you say not at all, less than once a month, 1 to 3 times a month, about once a week, or more than once a week? (The Q name was 'ny6'.) % Freq VALUE 0.4 2 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 26.7 121 1 NOT AT ALL 23.6 107 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 28.2 128 3 1 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH 13.2 60 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 7.9 36 5 MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 7 -2 REFUSED 1,491 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO397 disagree w/ step about dress In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements about how you dress? (The Q name was 'y6a'.) % Freq VALUE 0.4 2 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 1.8 8 1 YES 97.8 442 2 NO 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 7 -2 REFUSED 1,493 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO398 disagree w/ step about dates In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements about who you were dating? (The Q name was 'y6b'.) % Freq VALUE 0.5 1 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 1.0 2 -4 HAVEN'T DATED IN LAST THREE MONTHS 4.9 10 1 YES 93.7 193 2 NO 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 2 -2 REFUSED 1,744 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO399 disagree w/ step about friends (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements...) ...about your friends? (The Q name was 'y6c'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 2.0 9 1 YES 98.0 440 2 NO 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 7 -2 REFUSED 1,496 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO400 disagree w/ step about job (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements...) ...about your getting a job or a better job? (The Q name was 'y6d'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 7.1 32 1 YES 92.9 417 2 NO 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 7 -2 REFUSED 1,496 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO401 disagree w/ step about sex (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements...) ...about your sexual behavior? (The Q name was 'y6e'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 1.1 5 1 YES 98.9 444 2 NO 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 7 -2 REFUSED 1,496 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO402 disagree w/ step about substance use (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements...) ...about your drinking, smoking, or drug use? (The Q name was 'y6f'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 6.3 28 1 YES 93.8 420 2 NO 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 8 -2 REFUSED 1,496 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO403 disagree w/ step about money (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements...) ...about money? (The Q name was 'y6g'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 8.2 37 1 YES 91.8 412 2 NO 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 7 -2 REFUSED 1,496 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KX72 disagree w/ step about politics (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements...) ...about politics? (The Q name was 'ny6h'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 4.5 20 1 YES 95.5 429 2 NO 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 7 -2 REFUSED 1,496 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KX73 disagree w/ step about religion (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements...) ...about religion? (The Q name was 'ny6l'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 4.0 18 1 YES 96.0 431 2 NO 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 7 -2 REFUSED 1,496 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO404 disagree w/ step about helping at home (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements...) ...about your helping around the house? (The Q name was 'y6h'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 21.5 14 1 YES 78.5 51 2 NO 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 4 -2 REFUSED 1,883 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO405 disagree w/ step about staying out late (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements...) ...about how late you stay out at night? (The Q name was 'y6i'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 9.2 6 1 YES 90.8 59 2 NO 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 4 -2 REFUSED 1,883 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO406 disagree w/ step about spouse (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements...) ...about your (husband/wife/partner)? (The Q name was 'y6j'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 8.3 20 1 YES 91.7 222 2 NO 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 5 -2 REFUSED 2 -1 DON'T KNOW 1,703 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO407 disagree w/ step about children (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements...) ...about raising your children? (The Q name was 'y6k'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 9.4 17 1 YES 90.6 163 2 NO 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 6 -2 REFUSED 1,766 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KX74 freq disagree w/ step last 3 mo During the last 3 months, how often did you have an especially enjoyable time with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent)? Would you say not at all, less than once a month, 1 to 3 times a month, about once a week, or more than once a week? (The Q name was 'nym'.) % Freq VALUE 0.9 4 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 23.8 107 1 NOT AT ALL 23.4 105 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 36.1 162 3 1 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH 9.6 43 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 6.2 28 5 MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 7 -2 REFUSED 1,496 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO408 freq disagree w/ step last 3 mo During the last 3 months, how often did you argue or fight or have a lot of difficulty with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent)? Was it never, less than once a month, 1 to 3 times a month, about once a week, or more than once a week? (The Q name was 'y9'.) % Freq VALUE 0.2 1 -7 HASN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH STEP-PARENT IN PAST 3 MONTHS 76.0 338 1 NEVER 13.9 62 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 6.3 28 3 1 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH 2.9 13 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 0.7 3 5 MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK 0.0 0 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 7 -2 REFUSED 1,500 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO409 scale rank of step child relationship Taking things all together, on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is really bad and 10 is absolutely perfect, how would you describe your relationship with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent)? (INTERVIEWER: ENTER 0-10) (The Q name was 'y10'.) % Freq VALUE 3.6 20 -7 R HAS NO RELATIONSHIP AT ALL WITH (NSFH MAIN RESPONDENT) 6.8 38 0 REALLY BAD 2.7 15 1 3.6 20 2 5.6 31 3 3.2 18 4 10.9 61 5 10.0 56 6 13.4 75 7 21.9 122 8 12.5 70 9 5.7 32 10 ABSOLUTELY PERFECT 8 -2 REFUSED 1,386 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KX75 freq talk to resolve disagree w/ step There are various ways that sons and daughters deal with serious disagreements with their parents. Please tell me how often you do the following when you have a serious disagreement with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent). How often do you handle disagreements with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) by refusing to talk about it? Would you say never, seldom, sometimes, often, or always? (The Q name was 'ny13a'.) % Freq VALUE 5.6 30 -7 CONTACT TOO INFREQUENT TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION 47.6 256 1 NEVER 15.8 85 2 SELDOM 11.7 63 3 SOMETIMES 6.3 34 4 OFTEN 9.3 50 5 ALWAYS 3.5 19 6 VOLUNTEERS THAT HAVE NO SERIOUS DISAGREEMENTS 0.2 1 7 STEP-PARENT DIED 8 -2 REFUSED 1,406 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KX76 freq give in to step to resolve disagree (Please tell me if you never, seldom, sometimes, very often, or always do the following when you have a serious disagreement with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent). How often do you handle disagreements with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) by...) ...letting (him/her) have (his/her) way without much argument? (The Q name was 'ny13b'.) % Freq VALUE 0.8 4 -7 CONTACT TOO INFREQUENT TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION 55.9 273 1 NEVER 14.5 71 2 SELDOM 12.9 63 3 SOMETIMES 6.8 33 4 OFTEN 7.8 38 5 ALWAYS 1.2 6 6 VOLUNTEERS THAT HAVE NO SERIOUS DISAGREEMENTS 8 -2 REFUSED 1,456 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KX77 freq resolve disagree calmly w/ step (Please tell me if you never, seldom, sometimes, very often, or always do the following when you have a serious disagreement with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent). How often do you handle disagreements with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) by...) ...discussing your disagreements calmly? (The Q name was 'ny13c'.) % Freq VALUE 0.4 2 -7 CONTACT TOO INFREQUENT TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION 20.5 98 1 NEVER 8.4 40 2 SELDOM 19.3 92 3 SOMETIMES 17.8 85 4 OFTEN 31.0 148 5 ALWAYS 2.5 12 6 VOLUNTEERS THAT HAVE NO SERIOUS DISAGREEMENTS 9 -2 REFUSED 1,466 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KX78 freq shout to resolve disagree w/ step (Please tell me if you never, seldom, sometimes, very often, or always do the following when you have a serious disagreement with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent). How often do you handle disagreements with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) by...) ...arguing heatedly or shouting at each other? (The Q name was 'ny13d'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 CONTACT TOO INFREQUENT TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION 69.5 322 1 NEVER 14.0 65 2 SELDOM 7.8 36 3 SOMETIMES 4.1 19 4 OFTEN 3.9 18 5 ALWAYS 0.6 3 6 VOLUNTEERS THAT HAVE NO SERIOUS DISAGREEMENTS 9 -2 REFUSED 1,480 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO410 easy to have good time w/ step Tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the follwing statements. It's easy for me to laugh and have a good time with (my step-father/my step-mother) (NSFH primary respondent). (The Q name was 'y14a'.) % Freq VALUE 4.3 23 -7 CONTACT TOO INFREQUENT TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION 1.7 9 -4 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 19.4 104 1 STRONGLY AGREE 52.8 283 2 AGREE 14.2 76 3 DISAGREE 7.6 41 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE 9 -2 REFUSED 1,407 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KX79 tense around step (Tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the follwing statements.) I feel on edge or tense when I'm with (my step-father/my step-mother) (NSFH primary respondent). (The Q name was 'y14b'.) % Freq VALUE 0.4 2 -7 CONTACT TOO INFREQUENT TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION 2.5 13 -4 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 5.8 30 1 STRONGLY AGREE 17.1 88 2 AGREE 47.9 246 3 DISAGREE 26.3 135 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE 8 -2 REFUSED 1,430 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO413 step not interested in child (Tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the follwing statements.) (my step-father/my step-mother) (NSFH primary respondent) is not very interested in my life or in what happens to me. (The Q name was 'y14e'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 CONTACT TOO INFREQUENT TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION 2.0 10 -4 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 6.3 32 1 STRONGLY AGREE 13.5 69 2 AGREE 52.3 267 3 DISAGREE 26.0 133 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE 8 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 1,432 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO414 step would like more influence (Tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the follwing statements.) (my step-father/my step-mother) (NSFH primary respondent) would like more influence over my decisions. (The Q name was 'y14f'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 CONTACT TOO INFREQUENT TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION 2.0 10 -4 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 3.7 19 1 STRONGLY AGREE 17.0 87 2 AGREE 58.9 301 3 DISAGREE 18.4 94 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE 8 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 1,432 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO415 step is loving and affectionate (Tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the follwing statements.) (my step-father/my step-mother) (NSFH primary respondent) is loving and affectionate to me. (The Q name was 'y14g'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 CONTACT TOO INFREQUENT TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION 2.7 14 -4 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 16.0 82 1 STRONGLY AGREE 52.7 270 2 AGREE 20.3 104 3 DISAGREE 8.2 42 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE 8 -2 REFUSED 1,432 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO416 step is critical (Tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the follwing statements.) (my step-father/my step-mother) (NSFH primary respondent) is often critical of me. (The Q name was 'y14h'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 CONTACT TOO INFREQUENT TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION 2.0 10 -4 NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 5.5 28 1 STRONGLY AGREE 22.4 114 2 AGREE 54.1 275 3 DISAGREE 15.9 81 4 STRONGLY DISAGREE 9 -2 REFUSED 3 -1 DON'T KNOW 1,432 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO418 step feelings about childs schooling How does (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) feel about how well you've done in school? Would you say (he/she) is extremely unhappy, somewhat unhappy, somewhat happy, or extremely happy? (The Q name was 'y15a'.) % Freq VALUE 2.6 13 -7 HAS LITTLE OR NO INVOLVEMENT, CANNOT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 2.4 12 -4 NEITHER HAPPY NOR UNHAPPY 4.5 23 1 EXTREMELY UNHAPPY 12.2 62 2 SOMEWHAT UNHAPPY 43.7 222 3 SOMEWHAT HAPPY 34.6 176 4 EXTREMELY HAPPY 8 -2 REFUSED 4 -1 DON'T KNOW 1,432 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO419 step feelings about steady (Would you say (he/she) is extremely unhappy, somewhat unhappy, somewhat happy, or extremely happy?) How does (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) feel about the (boy/girl)friend you're going steady with? (The Q name was 'y15b'.) % Freq VALUE 15.7 14 -7 (HE/SHE) DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT (BOY/GIRL)FRIEND 4.5 4 -4 NEITHER HAPPY NOR UNHAPPY 2.2 2 1 EXTREMELY UNHAPPY 1.1 1 2 SOMEWHAT UNHAPPY 38.2 34 3 SOMEWHAT HAPPY 34.8 31 4 EXTREMELY HAPPY 3.4 3 6 HAS LITTLE OR NO INVOLVEMENT, CANNOT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 2 -2 REFUSED 4 -1 DON'T KNOW 1,857 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO420 step feelings about cohab (Would you say (he/she) is extremely unhappy, somewhat unhappy, somewhat happy, or extremely happy?) How does (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) feel about your decision to live with a partner without being married? (The Q name was 'y15c'.) % Freq VALUE 6.6 6 -7 HAS LITTLE OR NO INVOLVEMENT, CANNOT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 9.9 9 -4 NEITHER HAPPY NOR UNHAPPY 5.5 5 1 EXTREMELY UNHAPPY 22.0 20 2 SOMEWHAT UNHAPPY 45.1 41 3 SOMEWHAT HAPPY 11.0 10 4 EXTREMELY HAPPY 3 -2 REFUSED 4 -1 DON'T KNOW 1,854 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO422 step feelings about partner (Would you say (he/she) is extremely unhappy, somewhat unhappy, somewhat happy, or extremely happy?) How does (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) feel about who you married? Would you say (he/she) is: (The Q name was 'y15e'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HAS LITTLE OR NO INVOLVEMENT, CANNOT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 0.6 1 -4 NEITHER HAPPY NOR UNHAPPY 1.7 3 1 EXTREMELY UNHAPPY 3.9 7 2 SOMEWHAT UNHAPPY 30.2 54 3 SOMEWHAT HAPPY 63.7 114 4 EXTREMELY HAPPY 3 -2 REFUSED 1,770 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO423 step feelings about job choice (Would you say (he/she) is extremely unhappy, somewhat unhappy, somewhat happy, or extremely happy?) How does (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) feel about the occupation or career that you want? (The Q name was 'y15f'.) % Freq VALUE 1.1 5 -7 HAS LITTLE OR NO INVOLVEMENT, CANNOT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 4.2 20 -4 NEITHER HAPPY NOR UNHAPPY 1.7 8 1 EXTREMELY UNHAPPY 4.6 22 2 SOMEWHAT UNHAPPY 47.8 227 3 SOMEWHAT HAPPY 40.6 193 4 EXTREMELY HAPPY 8 -2 REFUSED 15 -1 DON'T KNOW 1,454 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO424 would talk to step if depressed How likely is it that you would talk to (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) if you felt depressed or unhappy? Would you say you definitely wouldn't, you probably wouldn't, there is a 50-50 chance, you probably would, or you definitely would? (The Q name was 'y16'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HAS LITTLE OR NO INVOLVEMENT, CANNOT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 25.6 124 1 DEFINITELY WOULDN'T 25.8 125 2 PROBABLY WOULDN'T 19.0 92 3 50-50 CHANCE 19.0 92 4 PROBABLY WOULD 10.7 52 5 DEFINITELY WOULD 8 -2 REFUSED 1,459 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO425 would talk to step with maj decision How likely is it that you would talk to (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) if you had a major decision to make? Would you say you definitely wouldn't, you probably wouldn't, there is a 50-50 chance, you probably would, or you definitely would? (The Q name was 'y17'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HAS LITTLE OR NO INVOLVEMENT, CANNOT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 19.0 92 1 DEFINITELY WOULDN'T 18.4 89 2 PROBABLY WOULDN'T 22.1 107 3 50-50 CHANCE 22.7 110 4 PROBABLY WOULD 17.9 87 5 DEFINITELY WOULD 8 -2 REFUSED 1,459 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO426 step withhold money There are various ways that parents try to influence the behavior of grown-up children. How likely is (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) to offer or withhold money when (he/she) wants to influence you? Would you say (he/she) definitely wouldn't, probably wouldn't, there is a 50-50 chance, (he/she) probably would, or definitely would? (The Q name was 'y18a'.) % Freq VALUE 0.4 2 -7 HAS LITTLE OR NO INVOLVEMENT, CANNOT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 54.0 256 1 DEFINITELY WOULDN'T 19.8 94 2 PROBABLY WOULDN'T 11.8 56 3 ABOUT A 50-50 CHANCE 8.4 40 4 PROBABLY WOULD 5.5 26 5 DEFINITELY WOULD 7 -2 REFUSED 1,471 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO427 step show hurt or disappointment (Would you say (he/she) definitely wouldn't, probably wouldn't, there is a 50-50 chance, (he/she) probably would, or definitely would?) How likely is (he/she) to show hurt or disappointment? (The Q name was 'y18b'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HAS LITTLE OR NO INVOLVEMENT, CANNOT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 21.6 102 1 DEFINITELY WOULDN'T 25.6 121 2 PROBABLY WOULDN'T 15.7 74 3 ABOUT A 50-50 CHANCE 22.9 108 4 PROBABLY WOULD 14.2 67 5 DEFINITELY WOULD 7 -2 REFUSED 1,473 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases KO428 step bring up topic at every chance (Would you say (he/she) definitely wouldn't, probably wouldn't, there is a 50-50 chance, (he/she) probably would, or definitely would?) How likely is (he/she) to bring up the topic at every opportunity until you go along? (The Q name was 'y18e'.) % Freq VALUE 0.0 0 -7 HAS LITTLE OR NO INVOLVEMENT, CANNOT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 38.3 181 1 DEFINITELY WOULDN'T 33.1 156 2 PROBABLY WOULDN'T 11.7 55 3 ABOUT A 50-50 CHANCE 9.5 45 4 PROBABLY WOULD 7.4 35 5 DEFINITELY WOULD 7 -2 REFUSED 1,473 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 1,952 cases