RT601 relationship overall Now I'd like to ask you a few questions about your current marriage. On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unhappy and 7 is very happy, taking all things together, how would you describe your marriage? (The Q name was 'se6q1'.) % Freq VALUE 1.0 47 1 VERY UNHAPPY 1.2 57 2 1.7 84 3 3.5 171 4 13.6 669 5 29.6 1,455 6 49.5 2,430 7 VERY HAPPY 7 -2 REFUSED 2 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 6.143 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.153 Median = 6 Variance = 1.328 (Based on 4,913 valid cases) RT602A how happy w/ understanding Using the same scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unhappy and 7 is very happy, how happy are you with the following aspects of your marriage? How happy are you with the understanding you receive from your (husband/wife)? (The Q name was 'se6q2a'.) % Freq VALUE 1.8 86 1 VERY UNHAPPY 1.8 86 2 3.3 161 3 6.2 303 4 16.4 804 5 28.3 1,389 6 42.4 2,080 7 VERY HAPPY 9 -2 REFUSED 4 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.880 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.354 Median = 6 Variance = 1.834 (Based on 4,909 valid cases) RT602B 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 (him/her)? (The Q name was 'se6q2b'.) % Freq VALUE 1.7 83 1 VERY UNHAPPY 1.7 85 2 3.1 154 3 5.0 245 4 12.9 633 5 24.0 1,179 6 51.5 2,526 7 VERY HAPPY 13 -2 REFUSED 4 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 6.038 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.351 Median = 7 Variance = 1.826 (Based on 4,905 valid cases) RT602C how happy w/ 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 (him/her)? (The Q name was 'se6q2c'.) % Freq VALUE 1.8 90 1 VERY UNHAPPY 2.2 106 2 4.3 210 3 8.9 436 4 20.3 998 5 23.2 1,142 6 39.3 1,930 7 VERY HAPPY 6 -2 REFUSED 4 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.706 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.433 Median = 6 Variance = 2.053 (Based on 4,912 valid cases) RT602D how happy w/ demands (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 (husband/wife) places on you? (The Q name was 'se6q2d'.) % Freq VALUE 2.6 127 1 VERY UNHAPPY 3.0 148 2 4.2 205 3 7.5 368 4 19.4 946 5 26.5 1,297 6 36.8 1,796 7 VERY HAPPY 10 -2 REFUSED 25 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.646 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.500 Median = 6 Variance = 2.249 (Based on 4,887 valid cases) RT602E 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 'se6q2e'.) % Freq VALUE 6.9 329 1 VERY UNHAPPY 3.8 183 2 5.1 243 3 7.8 373 4 20.0 954 5 25.1 1,195 6 31.1 1,482 7 VERY HAPPY 97 -2 REFUSED 66 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.302 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.772 Median = 6 Variance = 3.141 (Based on 4,759 valid cases) RT602F how happy w/ spending habits (On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unhappy and 7 is very happy, how happy are you with...) ...the way (he/she) spends money? (The Q name was 'se6q2f'.) % Freq VALUE 3.3 161 1 VERY UNHAPPY 2.3 114 2 3.7 182 3 6.4 313 4 16.7 815 5 25.5 1,248 6 42.1 2,061 7 VERY HAPPY 14 -2 REFUSED 14 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.757 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.521 Median = 6 Variance = 2.315 (Based on 4,894 valid cases) RT602G how happy w/ work around the house (On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unhappy and 7 is very happy, how happy are you with...) ...the work (he/she) does around the house? (The Q name was 'se6q2g'.) % Freq VALUE 3.9 193 1 VERY UNHAPPY 3.0 145 2 3.6 177 3 6.3 309 4 15.0 733 5 21.6 1,059 6 46.6 2,281 7 VERY HAPPY 8 -2 REFUSED 17 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.766 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.612 Median = 6 Variance = 2.598 (Based on 4,897 valid cases) RT602H how happy w/ parenting (On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unhappy and 7 is very happy, how happy are you with...) ...your (husband/wife) as a parent? (The Q name was 'se6q2h'.) % Freq VALUE 1.2 15 1 VERY UNHAPPY 1.7 20 2 2.3 28 3 5.6 68 4 13.5 163 5 27.2 328 6 48.3 582 7 VERY HAPPY 0.0 0 9 R SAYS THEY HAVE NO CHILDREN 4 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 6,068 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 6.037 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.277 Median = 6 Variance = 1.631 (Based on 1,204 valid cases) RT603A fairness of housework Now I'm going to ask you how you feel about fairness in your relationship. 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 (husband/wife), or very unfair to your (husband/wife)? (The Q name was 'se6q3a'.) % Freq VALUE 3.1 152 1 VERY UNFAIR TO YOU 12.9 626 2 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO YOU 70.4 3,428 3 FAIR TO BOTH 11.6 563 4 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO SPOUSE 2.1 100 5 VERY UNFAIR TO SPOUSE 12 -2 REFUSED 41 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.966 Max = 5 Std Dev = .671 Median = 3 Variance = .450 (Based on 4,869 valid cases) RT603B fairness of 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 (husband/wife), very unfair to your (husband/wife). How do you feel about...) ... the fairness of working for pay in your relationship? (The Q name was 'se6q3b'.) % Freq VALUE 1.6 73 1 VERY UNFAIR TO YOU 4.8 214 2 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO YOU 77.8 3,492 3 FAIR TO BOTH 5.2 233 4 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO (HUSBAND/WIFE) 1.4 63 5 VERY UNFAIR TO (HUSBAND/WIFE) 9.2 414 9 R VOLUNTEERS THAT BOTH HE/SHE AND SPOUSE ARE RETIRED 55 -2 REFUSED 378 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.553 Max = 9 Std Dev = 1.799 Median = 3 Variance = 3.236 (Based on 4,489 valid cases) RT603C fairness of 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 (husband/wife), very unfair to your (husband/wife). How do you feel about...) ...the fairness of spending money in your relationship? (The Q name was 'se6q3c'.) % Freq VALUE 1.5 75 1 VERY UNFAIR TO YOU 5.6 273 2 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO YOU 90.1 4,406 3 FAIR TO BOTH 2.4 117 4 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO (HUSBAND/WIFE) 0.4 18 5 VERY UNFAIR TO (HUSBAND/WIFE) 9 -2 REFUSED 24 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.945 Max = 5 Std Dev = .391 Median = 3 Variance = .153 (Based on 4,889 valid cases) RT603D fairness of 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 (husband/wife), very unfair to your (husband/wife). How do you feel about...) ...the fairness of child care in your relationship? (The Q name was 'se6q3d'.) % Freq VALUE 2.1 25 1 VERY UNFAIR TO YOU 10.0 120 2 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO YOU 80.6 965 3 FAIR TO BOTH 6.5 78 4 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO (HUSBAND/WIFE) 0.3 4 5 VERY UNFAIR TO (HUSBAND/WIFE) 0.4 5 9 R SAYS THEY HAVE NO CHILDREN 4 -2 REFUSED 8 -1 DON'T KNOW 6,068 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.955 Max = 9 Std Dev = .641 Median = 3 Variance = .411 (Based on 1,197 valid cases) RT605 amt of free time w/ spouse On average, about how much of your free time do you spend with your (husband/wife)? Would you say you spend almost none, less than half, about half, more than half, or almost all of your free time with your (husband/wife)? (The Q name was 'se6q5'.) % Freq VALUE 3.4 167 1 ALMOST NONE 12.0 589 2 LESS THAN HALF 20.8 1,022 3 ABOUT HALF 26.5 1,300 4 MORE THAN HALF 37.3 1,835 5 ALMOST ALL 6 -2 REFUSED 3 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.824 Max = 5 Std Dev = 1.156 Median = 4 Variance = 1.336 (Based on 4,913 valid cases) RT606 how often shared activity last month During the past month, how often did you and your (husband/wife) 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 'se6q6'.) % Freq VALUE 1.6 78 1 NEVER 5.6 273 2 ABOUT ONCE A MONTH 6.5 321 3 TWO OR THREE TIMES A MONTH 11.0 540 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 21.7 1,064 5 TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK 53.6 2,634 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 7 -2 REFUSED 5 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 5.065 Max = 6 Std Dev = 1.288 Median = 6 Variance = 1.659 (Based on 4,910 valid cases) RT607 how often spend mutual time w/ friends During the past month, about how often did you and your (husband/wife) 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 'se6q7'.) % Freq VALUE 5.8 287 1 NEVER 21.1 1,037 2 ABOUT ONCE A MONTH 25.2 1,240 3 TWO OR THREE TIMES A MONTH 27.2 1,335 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 17.0 834 5 TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK 3.7 181 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 4 -2 REFUSED 4 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.394 Max = 6 Std Dev = 1.254 Median = 3 Variance = 1.572 (Based on 4,914 valid cases) RT608 how often had sex last month About how many times did you and your (husband/wife) have sex last month? (INTERVIEWER: ENTER 0 FOR NONE, OR 1 TO 99) (The Q name was 'se6q8'.) % Freq VALUE 23.8 1,042 0 NONE 8.3 365 1 9.7 424 2 9.2 402 3 13.9 611 4 6.9 301 5 6.5 283 6 2.2 95 7 5.1 222 8 0.8 34 9 5.0 219 10 0.1 3 11 2.7 119 12 0.1 5 13 0.3 13 14 1.9 82 15 0.2 9 16 0.1 6 17 0.2 9 18 2.0 86 20 0.0 2 21 0.0 2 22 0.0 2 23 0.0 2 24 0.4 18 25 0.0 2 27 0.0 2 28 0.5 24 30 0.0 1 31 0.0 1 32 0.0 1 35 0.0 0 99 99 OR MORE TIMES 430 -2 REFUSED 105 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 0 Mean = 4.474 Max = 35 Std Dev = 5.069 Median = 3 Variance = 25.699 (Based on 4,387 valid cases) RT613A 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 spouse 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 'se6q13a'.) % Freq VALUE 42.6 2,087 1 NEVER 41.4 2,028 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 8.6 421 3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 4.9 242 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 1.7 82 5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 0.9 42 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 7 -2 REFUSED 13 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.843 Max = 6 Std Dev = .986 Median = 2 Variance = .972 (Based on 4,902 valid cases) RT613B 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 'se6q13b'.) % Freq VALUE 44.5 2,183 1 NEVER 39.6 1,940 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 9.0 440 3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 4.4 216 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 1.3 64 5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 1.3 62 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 6 -2 REFUSED 11 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.822 Max = 6 Std Dev = 1.000 Median = 2 Variance = .999 (Based on 4,905 valid cases) RT613C 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 'se6q13c'.) % Freq VALUE 57.5 2,822 1 NEVER 29.6 1,450 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 7.7 377 3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 3.4 166 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 1.1 54 5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 0.7 36 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 7 -2 REFUSED 10 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.632 Max = 6 Std Dev = .932 Median = 1 Variance = .869 (Based on 4,905 valid cases) RT613D 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 'se6q13d'.) % Freq VALUE 65.1 3,147 1 NEVER 26.6 1,287 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 5.3 258 3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 1.8 86 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 0.6 29 5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 0.5 24 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 74 -2 REFUSED 17 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.475 Max = 6 Std Dev = .797 Median = 1 Variance = .635 (Based on 4,831 valid cases) RT613E disagree over spouses 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 in-laws? (The Q name was 'se6q13e'.) % Freq VALUE 74.2 3,615 1 NEVER 20.4 996 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 3.7 181 3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 1.0 51 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 0.3 17 5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 0.2 11 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 14 -2 REFUSED 37 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.335 Max = 6 Std Dev = .669 Median = 1 Variance = .447 (Based on 4,871 valid cases) RT613F 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 'se6q13f'.) % Freq VALUE 19.3 232 1 NEVER 46.3 557 2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 20.8 251 3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 7.8 94 4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 3.6 43 5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 2.2 27 6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 0.0 0 9 R SAYS THEY HAVE NO CHILDREN 3 -2 REFUSED 2 -1 DON'T KNOW 6,068 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.369 Max = 6 Std Dev = 1.122 Median = 2 Variance = 1.259 (Based on 1,204 valid cases) RT614A keep opinions to self There are various ways that married couples deal with serious disagreements. Please tell me how often you do each of the following when you have a serious disagreement with your (husband/wife). When you have a serious disagreement with your (husband/wife), how often do you just keep your opinions to yourself? Would you say never, seldom, sometimes, very often, or always? (The Q name was 'se6q14a'.) % Freq VALUE 21.0 1,033 1 NEVER 27.3 1,342 2 SELDOM 29.9 1,469 3 SOMETIMES 14.7 724 4 VERY OFTEN 4.2 207 5 ALWAYS 2.7 135 6 NEVER HAVE DISAGREEMENTS 7 -2 REFUSED 5 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.620 Max = 6 Std Dev = 1.239 Median = 3 Variance = 1.534 (Based on 4,910 valid cases) RT614B discuss disagreements calmly (Please tell me if you never, seldom, sometimes, very often, or always do the following when you have a serious disagreement with your (husband/wife).) How often do you discuss your disagreements calmly? (The Q name was 'se6q14b'.) % Freq VALUE 4.5 215 1 NEVER 12.0 574 2 SELDOM 25.8 1,231 3 SOMETIMES 31.7 1,511 4 VERY OFTEN 24.7 1,180 5 ALWAYS 1.3 61 6 NEVER HAVE DISAGREEMENTS 6 -2 REFUSED 9 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,490 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases RT614C argue heatedly (Please tell me if you never, seldom, sometimes, very often, or always do the following when you have a serious disagreement with your (husband/wife).) How often do you argue heatedly or shout at each other? (The Q name was 'se6q14c'.) % Freq VALUE 43.1 2,031 1 NEVER 40.3 1,899 2 SELDOM 13.5 637 3 SOMETIMES 2.5 118 4 VERY OFTEN 0.5 22 5 ALWAYS 0.1 4 6 NEVER HAVE DISAGREEMENTS 7 -2 REFUSED 8 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,551 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.772 Max = 6 Std Dev = .819 Median = 2 Variance = .670 (Based on 4,711 valid cases) RT614D hit or throw things (Please tell me if you never, seldom, sometimes, very often, or always do the following when you have a serious disagreement with your (husband/wife).) How often do you end up hitting or throwing things at each other? (The Q name was 'se6q14d'.) % Freq VALUE 97.9 4,613 1 NEVER 1.8 85 2 SELDOM 0.3 12 3 SOMETIMES 0.1 3 4 VERY OFTEN 0.0 1 5 ALWAYS 0.0 0 6 NEVER HAVE DISAGREEMENTS 5 -2 REFUSED 3 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,555 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.026 Max = 5 Std Dev = .192 Median = 1 Variance = .037 (Based on 4,714 valid cases) RT615 physical argument past yr Sometimes arguments between spouses become physical. During the last year has this happened in arguments between you and your (husband/wife)? (The Q name was 'se6q15'.) % Freq VALUE 1.9 89 1 YES 98.1 4,625 2 NO 6 -2 REFUSED 2 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,555 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases RT616 times spouse became physical last yr During the past year, in how many of these arguments did your (husband/wife) become physically violent with you? (INTERVIEWER: ENTER 0 FOR NONE, OR 1 TO 99) (The Q name was 'se6q16'.) % Freq VALUE 29.2 26 0 NONE 43.8 39 1 12.4 11 2 7.9 7 3 1.1 1 4 2.2 2 5 1.1 1 6 1.1 1 7 1.1 1 8 5 -2 REFUSED 3 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,180 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 0 Mean = 1.315 Max = 8 Std Dev = 1.534 Median = 1 Variance = 2.354 (Based on 89 valid cases) RT617 times r became physical w/ spouse last yr During the past year, in how many of these arguments did you become physically violent with your (husband/wife)? (INTERVIEWER: ENTER 0 FOR NONE, OR 1 TO 99) (The Q name was 'se6q17'.) % Freq VALUE 60.9 56 0 NONE 19.6 18 1 8.7 8 2 3.3 3 3 2.2 2 4 2.2 2 5 1.1 1 6 1.1 1 7 1.1 1 9 4 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,180 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 0 Mean = .902 Max = 9 Std Dev = 1.658 Median = 0 Variance = 2.749 (Based on 92 valid cases) RT618 respondent cut/bruised/seriously injured Have YOU been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in an argument with your (husband/wife)? (The Q name was 'se6q18'.) % Freq VALUE 20.7 19 1 YES 79.3 73 2 NO 4 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,180 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases RT619 spouse cut/bruised/seriously injured Has your (husband/wife) been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in an argument with you? (The Q name was 'se6q19'.) % Freq VALUE 2.2 2 1 YES 97.8 90 2 NO 4 -2 REFUSED 1 -1 DON'T KNOW 7,180 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases RT620A 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 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? (The Q name was 'se6q20a'.) % Freq VALUE 20.5 995 1 MUCH WORSE 46.7 2,266 2 WORSE 27.8 1,350 3 SAME 3.9 187 4 BETTER 1.1 55 5 MUCH BETTER 16 -2 REFUSED 53 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.184 Max = 5 Std Dev = .840 Median = 2 Variance = .706 (Based on 4,853 valid cases) RT620B 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 if you were to separate.) ...your job opportunities? (The Q name was 'se6q20b'.) % Freq VALUE 4.3 210 1 MUCH WORSE 11.8 576 2 WORSE 59.4 2,902 3 SAME 4.5 220 4 BETTER 0.7 34 5 MUCH BETTER 19.3 941 7 NOT APPLICABLE/NO PRESENT JOB 16 -2 REFUSED 23 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 3.626 Max = 7 Std Dev = 1.748 Median = 3 Variance = 3.055 (Based on 4,883 valid cases) RT620C 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 if you were to separate.) ...your economic security? (The Q name was 'se6q20c'.) % Freq VALUE 14.5 705 1 MUCH WORSE 44.7 2,171 2 WORSE 35.8 1,741 3 SAME 4.3 207 4 BETTER 0.8 38 5 MUCH BETTER 23 -2 REFUSED 37 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.322 Max = 5 Std Dev = .800 Median = 2 Variance = .640 (Based on 4,862 valid cases) RT620D 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 if you were to separate.) ...your friendships? (The Q name was 'se6q20d'.) % Freq VALUE 5.7 276 1 MUCH WORSE 28.2 1,360 2 WORSE 58.9 2,838 3 SAME 6.2 299 4 BETTER 1.0 49 5 MUCH BETTER 23 -2 REFUSED 77 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.686 Max = 5 Std Dev = .718 Median = 3 Variance = .515 (Based on 4,822 valid cases) RT620E 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 if you were to separate.) ...your sex life? (The Q name was 'se6q20e'.) % Freq VALUE 21.9 1,008 1 MUCH WORSE 47.7 2,193 2 WORSE 22.0 1,013 3 SAME 7.2 329 4 BETTER 1.1 52 5 MUCH BETTER 122 -2 REFUSED 205 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.178 Max = 5 Std Dev = .892 Median = 2 Variance = .796 (Based on 4,595 valid cases) RT620F 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 if you were to separate.) ...your leisure time? (The Q name was 'se6q20f'.) % Freq VALUE 8.8 428 1 MUCH WORSE 33.1 1,603 2 WORSE 40.3 1,952 3 SAME 15.4 747 4 BETTER 2.4 114 5 MUCH BETTER 19 -2 REFUSED 59 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.694 Max = 5 Std Dev = .916 Median = 3 Variance = .839 (Based on 4,844 valid cases) RT620G 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 if you were to separate.) ...your overall happiness? (The Q name was 'se6q20g'.) % Freq VALUE 27.2 1,308 1 MUCH WORSE 50.9 2,451 2 WORSE 14.7 708 3 SAME 5.7 274 4 BETTER 1.5 71 5 MUCH BETTER 19 -2 REFUSED 91 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.033 Max = 5 Std Dev = .882 Median = 2 Variance = .779 (Based on 4,812 valid cases) RT620H 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 if you were to separate.) ...being a parent? (The Q name was 'se6q20h'.) % Freq VALUE 19.2 230 1 MUCH WORSE 40.0 479 2 WORSE 34.9 418 3 SAME 4.4 53 4 BETTER 1.4 17 5 MUCH BETTER 0.1 1 9 R SAYS THEY HAVE NO CHILDREN 3 -2 REFUSED 8 -1 DON'T KNOW 6,068 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 2.294 Max = 9 Std Dev = .895 Median = 2 Variance = .801 (Based on 1,198 valid cases) RT621 chances marriage of cohab if separate If your marriage 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 'se6q21'.) % Freq VALUE 45.6 2,212 1 VERY LOW 27.6 1,337 2 LOW 17.6 851 3 ABOUT EVEN 6.5 314 4 HIGH 2.8 134 5 VERY HIGH 25 -2 REFUSED 49 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.932 Max = 5 Std Dev = 1.065 Median = 2 Variance = 1.135 (Based on 4,848 valid cases) RT624 thought relationship in trouble last yr During the past year, have you ever thought that your marriage might be in trouble? (The Q name was 'se6q24'.) % Freq VALUE 16.2 797 1 YES 83.8 4,112 2 NO 8 -2 REFUSED 5 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases RT625 currently feel relationship in trouble Do you feel that way now? (The Q name was 'se6q25'.) % Freq VALUE 36.4 289 1 YES 63.6 504 2 NO 7 -2 REFUSED 10 -1 DON'T KNOW 6,467 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases RT626A discussed separation last yr During the past year, have you and your (husband/wife) discussed the idea of separating? (The Q name was 'se6q26a'.) % Freq VALUE 43.8 350 1 YES 56.3 450 2 NO 7 -2 REFUSED 3 -1 DON'T KNOW 6,467 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases RT626B who brought up separation first time Did you or your (husband/wife) bring it up the first time? (The Q name was 'se6q26b'.) % Freq VALUE 58.7 193 1 I BROUGHT IT UP THE FIRST TIME 41.3 136 2 MY PARTNER BROUGHT IT UP THE FIRST TIME 7 -2 REFUSED 24 -1 DON'T KNOW 6,917 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases RT627 chances will separate It is always difficult to predict what will happen in a marriage, but realistically, do you think the chances that you and your (husband/wife) will eventually separate or divorce are very low, low, about even, high, or very high? (The Q name was 'se6q27'.) % Freq VALUE 74.0 3,627 1 VERY LOW 19.9 977 2 LOW 3.9 192 3 ABOUT EVEN 1.1 56 4 HIGH 1.0 51 5 VERY HIGH 13 -2 REFUSED 6 -1 DON'T KNOW 2,355 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = 1 Mean = 1.353 Max = 5 Std Dev = .707 Median = 1 Variance = .500 (Based on 4,903 valid cases) RT629 ideal number of children 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 'se6q29'.) % Freq VALUE 1.3 9 -6 OTHER RESPONSE 6.5 46 0 NONE 4.4 31 1 42.1 298 2 25.6 181 3 10.9 77 4 4.1 29 5 3.3 23 6 0.3 2 7 0.6 4 8 0.7 5 10 0.1 1 12 0.1 1 13 3 -2 REFUSED 2 -1 DON'T KNOW 6,565 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = -6 Mean = 2.586 Max = 13 Std Dev = 1.844 Median = 2 Variance = 3.402 (Based on 707 valid cases) RT630 spouses ideal number of children How many children would your (husband/wife) most like to have? (INTERVIEWER: TRY TO GET A QUANTITATIVE RESPONSE; IF R CANNOT GIVE QUANTITATIVE RESPONSE, ENTER "o" AND ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE) (The Q name was 'se6q30'.) % Freq VALUE 1.2 8 -5 OTHER RESPONSE 9.8 67 0 NONE 8.5 58 1 36.9 251 2 21.6 147 3 9.7 66 4 4.6 31 5 3.7 25 6 0.9 6 7 0.9 6 8 0.1 1 9 1.6 11 10 0.4 3 12 0.1 1 15 5 -2 REFUSED 26 -1 DON'T KNOW 6,565 . (No Data) ----- ----- 100.0 7,277 cases Min = -5 Mean = 2.628 Max = 15 Std Dev = 2.144 Median = 2 Variance = 4.599 (Based on 681 valid cases)