[#SE-4 UNMARRIED, NOT COHABITATING] [#this section for unmarried, not cohabitating Rs only] [#no recommendations for cutting or adding items have been made yet] >se4strt< >se4q1a< [##dname = RT401A] [##label = standard of living if married] [#changed] [#somewhat deleted from somewhat worse to match se5 & se6 10/10/02 per js dw] [# *** no somewhat? not sure why this doesn't match parallel] [define <-1>] [define <-2>] [missing <-1> <-2>] Now I would like to ask you how you think your life might be different if you were MARRIED now. For each of the following areas, please tell me if your life would be much worse, somewhat 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 married now? <1> MUCH WORSE <2> WORSE <3> THE SAME <4> BETTER <5> MUCH BETTER <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q2] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q1b< [##dname = RT401B] [##label = job opportunities if married] [#somewhat deleted from somewhat worse to match se5 & se6 10/10/02 per js dw] (Would your life in the following area be much worse, worse, the same, better, or much better if you were married now.) ...your job opportunities? <1> MUCH WORSE <2> WORSE <3> THE SAME <4> BETTER <5> MUCH BETTER <7> NOT APPLICABLE/NO PRESENT JOB <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q2] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q1c< [##dname = RT401C] [##label = economic security if married] [#somewhat deleted from somewhat worse to match se5 & se6 10/10/02 per js dw] (Would your life in the following area be much worse, worse, the same, better, or much better if you were married now.) ...your economic security? <1> MUCH WORSE <2> WORSE <3> THE SAME <4> BETTER <5> MUCH BETTER <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q2] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q1d< [##dname = RT401D] [##label = friendships if married] [#somewhat deleted from somewhat worse to match se5 & se6 10/10/02 per js dw] (Would your life in the following area be much worse, worse, the same, better, or much better if you were married now.) ...your friendships? <1> MUCH WORSE <2> WORSE <3> THE SAME <4> BETTER <5> MUCH BETTER <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q2] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q1e< [##dname = RT401E] [##label = sex life if married] [#somewhat deleted from somewhat worse to match se5 & se6 10/10/02 per js dw] (Would your life in the following area be much worse, worse, the same, better, or much better if you were married now.) ...your sex life? <1> MUCH WORSE <2> WORSE <3> THE SAME <4> BETTER <5> MUCH BETTER <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q2] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q1f< [##dname = RT401F] [##label = leisure time if married] [#somewhat deleted from somewhat worse to match se5 & se6 10/10/02 per js dw] (Would your life in the following area be much worse, worse, the same, better, or much better if you were married now.) ...your leisure time? <1> MUCH WORSE <2> WORSE <3> THE SAME <4> BETTER <5> MUCH BETTER <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q2] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q1g< [##dname = RT401G] [##label = overall happiness if married] [#somewhat deleted from somewhat worse to match se5 & se6 10/10/02 per js dw] (Would your life in the following area be much worse, worse, the same, better, or much better if you were married now.) ... your overall happiness? <1> MUCH WORSE <2> WORSE <3> THE SAME <4> BETTER <5> MUCH BETTER <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q2] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q2< [if M140 eq <1> goto happ] [goto se4q5a] [#added overall happiness item dw] >happ< [##dname = RHAPP] [##label = overall happiness with relationship] [#new] 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 current relationship? DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ [@] <1> VERY UNHAPPY <2-6> <7> VERY HAPPY >se4q3a< [##dname = RT403A] [##label = happy w/ understanding from steady] [#changed] 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 steady (boy/girl)friend? DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ [@] <1> VERY UNHAPPY <2-6> <7> VERY HAPPY >se4q3b< [##dname = RT403B] [##label = happy w/ love from steady] [#changed] (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 (her/him)? DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ [@] <1> VERY UNHAPPY <2-6> <7> VERY HAPPY >se4q3c< [##dname = RT403C] [##label = happy w/ time spent w/ steady] [#changed] (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)? DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ [@] <1> VERY UNHAPPY <2-6> <7> VERY HAPPY >se4q3d< [##dname = RT403D] [##label = happy w/ sex w/ steady] [#changed] (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? DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ [@] <1> VERY UNHAPPY <2-6> <7> VERY HAPPY [#moved se4q4d to fh3.q DW] >se4q5a< [##dname = RT405A] [##label = marriage would limit independence] [#changed] 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?) <1> STRONGLY AGREE <2> AGREE <3> NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE <4> DISAGREE <5> STRONGLY DISAGREE <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q12a] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q5b< [##dname = RT405B] [##label = would like to be married] (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. <1> STRONGLY AGREE <2> AGREE <3> NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE <4> DISAGREE <5> STRONGLY DISAGREE <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q12a] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q5c< [##dname = RT405C] [##label = like to married in next year] (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. <1> STRONGLY AGREE <2> AGREE <3> NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE <4> DISAGREE <5> STRONGLY DISAGREE <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q12a] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q5d< [##dname = RT405D] [##label = would like to get married 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. <1> STRONGLY AGREE <2> AGREE <3> NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE <4> DISAGREE <5> STRONGLY DISAGREE <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q12a] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q5e< [##dname = RT405E] [##label = would like to date more] (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 date more frequently than I do now. <1> STRONGLY AGREE <2> AGREE <3> NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE <4> DISAGREE <5> STRONGLY DISAGREE <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q12a] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q5f< [##dname = RT405F] [##label = would like to cohabit before marriage] (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 live with someone before getting married. <1> STRONGLY AGREE <2> AGREE <3> NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE <4> DISAGREE <5> STRONGLY DISAGREE <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q12a] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q5g< [##dname = RT405G1] [##label = ok cohab if no interest in 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 live with someone without being married even if we had no interest in considering marriage. <1> STRONGLY AGREE <2> AGREE <3> NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE <4> DISAGREE <5> STRONGLY DISAGREE <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q12a] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q5h< [##dname = RT405G2] [##label = ok cohab to test compatibility] (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 live with someone without being married to find out whether we were compatible for marriage. <1> STRONGLY AGREE <2> AGREE <3> NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE <4> DISAGREE <5> STRONGLY DISAGREE <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q12a] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q5i< [##dname = RT405G3] [##label = ok cohab if planning 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 live with someone without being married if we were planning to get married. <1> STRONGLY AGREE <2> AGREE <3> NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE <4> DISAGREE <5> STRONGLY DISAGREE <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q12a] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q12a< [##dname = RT412A] [##label = friends approve of cohab] [#changed] [#moved] On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is strongly approve and 7 is strongly disapprove, how do you think your friends would feel if you lived with a partner of the opposite sex without being married? DON'T KNOW REFUSED <0> R DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS @ [@] <1> STRONGLY APPROVE <2-6> <7> STRONGLY DISAPPROVE [# JASNOTE: NEED TO BS SURE SKIP IS WORKING >se4q10ck< [if A1aa lt <45>] [goto se4q10a] [else] [goto se4end] [endif] [#skip remaining questions if over age 45] >se4q10a< [##dname = RT410A] [##label = would not marry some maried before] [#changed] [#moved] 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?) <1> STRONGLY AGREE <2> AGREE <3> NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE <4> DISAGREE <5> STRONGLY DISAGREE <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q11] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q10b< [##dname = RT410B] [##label = would not marry someone w/ children] [#moved] (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. <1> STRONGLY AGREE <2> AGREE <3> NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE <4> DISAGREE <5> STRONGLY DISAGREE <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q11] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ [# ADD SKIP FOR PARENTS DECEASED?] >se4q10c< [##dname = RT410C] [##label = parents would like if married now] [#moved] (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. <1> STRONGLY AGREE <2> AGREE <3> NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE <4> DISAGREE <5> STRONGLY DISAGREE <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q11] <9> PARENTS ARE DECEASED DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q10d< [##dname = RT410D1] [##label = ok kids w/ no plans to marry other parent] [#moved] (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 father or mother. <1> STRONGLY AGREE <2> AGREE <3> NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE <4> DISAGREE <5> STRONGLY DISAGREE <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q11] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q10e< [##dname = RT410D2] [##label = ok kids w/ plans to marry other parent] [#moved] (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 definate plans to marry the father or mother. <1> STRONGLY AGREE <2> AGREE <3> NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE <4> DISAGREE <5> STRONGLY DISAGREE <8> DOES NOT PLAN TO GET MARRIED; DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS [goto se4q11] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q11< [##dname = RT411] [##label = ideal number of children] [#moved] 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) <0> NONE <1-19> 1 TO 19 CHILDREN <-6> OTHER RESPONSE [specify] DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ >se4q12b< [#if at least one living parent] [##dname = RT412B] [##label = parents approve of cohab] [#changed] On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is strongly approve and 7 is strongly disapprove... ...how would your parents feel if you lived with a partner of the opposite sex without being married? <0> R DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS <9> PARENTS ARE DECEASED DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ [@] <1> STRONGLY APPROVE <2-6> <7> STRONGLY DISAPPROVE [#skip se4q13a and se4q13b if age over 45] >se4q13a< [##dname = RT413A] [##label = friends approve of non-marr preg/child] [#changed] (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? <0> R DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ [@] <1> STRONGLY APPROVE <2-6> <7> STRONGLY DISAPPROVE >se4q13b< [#if at least one living parent] [##dname = RT413B] [##label = parents approve of non-marr preg/child] [#changed] (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? <0> R DATES SAME SEX PARTNERS <9> PARENTS ARE DECEASED DON'T KNOW REFUSED @ [@] <1> STRONGLY APPROVE <2-6> <7> STRONGLY DISAPPROVE >se4end< [goto X1x]