month of birth
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = JANUARY
2 = FEBRUARY
3 = MARCH
4 = APRIL
5 = MAY
6 = JUNE
7 = JULY
8 = AUGUST
9 = SEPTEMBER
10 = OCTOBER
11 = NOVEMBER
12 = DECEMBER

year of birth
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW

live in dorm/frat/sorority/barracks
1 = YES
2 = NO

current marital status
1 = MARRIED
2 = SEPARATED BECAUSE OF MARITAL PROBLEMS
3 = DIVORCED
4 = WIDOWED
5 = NEVER MARRIED

cohab status
1 = Currently Cohabiting
2 = Not Cohabiting
3 = Currently Married

whose name is house in
-2 = REFUSED
1 = RESPONDENT AND/OR SPOUSE
2 = RESPONDENT AND SOMEONE ELSE
3 = R'S PARENT OR STEPPARENT (IN HOUSEHOLD)
4 = SOMEONE ELSE LIVING THERE (OTHER THAN A PARENT)
5 = SOMEONE NOT LIVING IN HOUSEHOLD

period not live w/ bio mother
-2 = REFUSED
1 = YES
2 = NO
8 = NEVER LIVED WITH BIOLOGICAL MOTHER

how many periods not live w/ mom
-4 = NEVER LIVED WITH BIOLOGICAL MOTHER
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
10 = 10 OR MORE

age at first separation from mom
-4 = NEVER LIVED WITH BIOLOGICAL MOTHER
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
0 = BIRTH

length of separation
-4 = LIVED APART TILL NOW
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW

length of separation - units
1 = MONTHS
2 = YEARS

main reason for separation
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = PARENTS SEPARATED OR DIVORCED
2 = MOTHER DIED
3 = MOTHER'S ILLNESS
4 = TO ATTEND A SPECIAL SCHOOL
5 = WENT TO LIVE WITH FATHER
7 = OTHER (ENTER TEXT)

living arrangement during separation
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = WITH FATHER
2 = WITH GRANDPARENTS
3 = WITH OTHER RELATIVE
4 = IN A FOSTER HOME
5 = IN A HOSPITAL OR OTHER INSTITUTION
7 = OTHER (ENTER TEXT)

period not live w/ bio dad
-2 = REFUSED
1 = YES
2 = NO
8 = NEVER LIVED WITH BIOLOGICAL FATHER

how many periods not live w/ dad
-4 = NEVER LIVED WITH BIOLOGICAL FATHER
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
10 = 10 OR MORE

age at first separation from dad
-4 = NEVER LIVED WITH BIOLOGICAL FATHER
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
0 = BIRTH

main reason for separation
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = PARENTS SEPARATED OR DIVORCED
2 = FATHER DIED
3 = FATHER'S ILLNESS
4 = TO ATTEND A SPECIAL SCHOOL
5 = WENT TO LIVE WITH MOTHER
7 = OTHER (ENTER TEXT)

living arrangements during separation
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = WITH MOTHER
2 = WITH GRANDPARENT
3 = WITH OTHER RELATIVE
4 = IN A FOSTER HOME
5 = IN A HOSPITAL OR OTHER INSTITUTION
7 = OTHER (ENTER TEXT)

lived on own for 4 months or more
-2 = REFUSED
1 = YES
2 = NO

mo left home-1
-4 = NEVER LEFT HOME TO BE ON OWN (ENTER EXPLANATION)
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = JANUARY
2 = FEBRUARY
3 = MARCH
4 = APRIL
5 = MAY
6 = JUNE
7 = JULY
8 = AUGUST
9 = SEPTEMBER
10 = OCTOBER
11 = NOVEMBER
12 = DECEMBER

miles moved from home-1
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
0 = LESS THAN 1 MILE
10000 = 10,000 MILES OR MORE

reason left home-1
-3 = DON'T KNOW OR REFUSED
0 = OTHER REASON (ENTER TEXT)
1 = TO ATTEND SCHOOL
2 = TO GET MARRIED
3 = TO LIVE WITH (BOY/GIRL)FRIEND
4 = TO FIND OR BEGIN A JOB SOMEWHERE ELSE
5 = WANTED TO LIVE IN OWN HOUSE, APARTMENT OR ROOM
6 = TO TRAVEL
7 = TO ENTER ARMED FORCES
8 = BECAUSE PARENTS DIVORCED/SEPARATED, OR REMARRIED

reason returned home-1
-3 = DON'T KNOW OR REFUSED
0 = OTHER REASON (ENTER TEXT)
1 = FINISHED OR LEFT SCHOOL
2 = GOT DIVORCED OR SEPARATED
3 = CONFLICT WITH LOVER/PARTNER
4 = RETURNED FROM ARMED FORCES
5 = COULDN'T AFFORD TO LIVE ON MY OWN
6 = PROBLEMS WITH ROOMMATES
7 = HUSBAND/WIFE WAS AWAY IN ARMED FORCES
8 = PARENT(S) NEEDED HELP

mo left home-2
-4 = NEVER LEFT HOME AGAIN
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = JANUARY
2 = FEBRUARY
3 = MARCH
4 = APRIL
5 = MAY
6 = JUNE
7 = JULY
8 = AUGUST
9 = SEPTEMBER
10 = OCTOBER
11 = NOVEMBER
12 = DECEMBER

scale of how living w/ parents works out
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
0 = REALLY BAD
10 = ABSOLUTELY PERFECT

number of times married
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = 1 TIME
5 = 5 TIMES

how first marriage ended
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = DIVORCE
2 = SEPARATION
3 = THE DEATH OF YOUR PARTNER

educ completed of first spouse
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
0 = NONE
9 = 1 YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL
11 = 3 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL
12 = HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE (OR GED EQUIVALENT)
13 = 1 YEAR OF COLLEGE
15 = 3 YEARS OF COLLEGE
16 = COLLEGE GRADUATE
17 = GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL

first spouse married before
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = YES
2 = NO

num of cohabs before first marr
-2 = REFUSED

num partners betw 1st and 2nd marriages
0 = DON'T KNOW OR REFUSED
9 = NINE OR MORE PARTNERS

ever cohab
-2 = REFUSED
1 = YES
2 = NO
8 = R HAS LIVED OR LIVES WITH SAME SEX PARTNER

current grade
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
9 = FRESHMAN
10 = SOPHOMORE
11 = JUNIOR
12 = SENIOR

highest year completed in school
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
0 = NO EDUCATION

will ever receive diploma or GED
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = DEFINITELY WON'T
2 = PROBABLY WON'T
3 = HAVE A 50-50 CHANCE
4 = PROBABLY WILL
5 = DEFINITELY WILL

diploma or GED
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = GOT DIPLOMA AT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
2 = PASSED EQUIVALENCY TEST (GED)

how much educ will complete
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
2 = GRADUATE VOCATIONAL OR TRADE SCHOOL
3 = GRADUATE TWO-YEAR, JUNIOR, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
4 = COMPLETE ONE TO THREE YEARS OF COLLEGE
5 = GRADUATE FROM A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
6 = COMPLETE A MASTERS, DOCTORAL, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEGREE?
7 = OTHER (ENTER TEXT)

what kind of grades got in high school
-6 = OTHER (ENTER TEXT)
-4 = NEVER ATTENDED HS
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = MOSTLY A'S
2 = A'S AND B'S
3 = MOSTLY B'S
4 = B'S AND C'S
5 = MOSTLY C'S
6 = C'S AND D'S
7 = MOSTLY D'S
8 = D'S AND F'S
9 = MOSTLY F'S

ever enrolled in vocational, technical, or trade school
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = FOR YES,
2 = FOR NO,

mo stopped attending-1
-6 = STILL ATTENDING
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = JANUARY
2 = FEBRUARY
3 = MARCH
4 = APRIL
5 = MAY
6 = JUNE
7 = JULY
8 = AUGUST
9 = SEPTEMBER
10 = OCTOBER
11 = NOVEMBER
12 = DECEMBER

enrollment status-1
-6 = OTHER (ENTER TEXT)
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = MOSTLY FULL-TIME
2 = MOSTLY PART-TIME
3 = ABOUT HALF FULL-TIME/HALF PART-TIME

mo second enroll
-4 = NEVER ENROLLED AGAIN
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = JANUARY
2 = FEBRUARY
3 = MARCH
4 = APRIL
5 = MAY
6 = JUNE
7 = JULY
8 = AUGUST
9 = SEPTEMBER
10 = OCTOBER
11 = NOVEMBER
12 = DECEMBER

grades in school
-6 = OTHER (ENTER TEXT)
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = MOSTLY A'S
2 = A'S AND B'S
3 = MOSTLY B'S
4 = B'S AND C'S
5 = MOSTLY C'S
6 = C'S AND D'S
7 = MOSTLY D'S
8 = D'S AND F'S
9 = MOSTLY F'S

Do you remember what part of the year it was?
-2 = REF
-1 = DK
1 = JANUARY
2 = FEBRUARY
3 = MARCH
4 = APRIL
5 = MAY
6 = JUNE
7 = JULY
8 = AUGUST
9 = SEPTEMBER
10 = OCTOBER
11 = NOVEMBER
12 = DECEMBER
21 = WINTER
22 = SPRING
23 = SUMMER
24 = FALL
31 = FIRST HALF OF YEAR
32 = SECOND HALF OF YEAR
99 = OTHER

During that period were you enrolled mostly full-time
-2 = REFUSED
-1 = DON'T KNOW
1 = MOSTLY FULL-TIME
2 = MOSTLY PART-TIME
3 = ABOUT HALF FULL-TIME/HALF PART-TIME

what kind of work
*** = text entered

full time equivalent pay
** = text entered

focals sex
1 = male
2 = female

MOTHER IN ROSTER
0 = no
1 = yes

computed age at nsfh3 interview
-1 = age missing

0 = no formal education
1 = first grade
2 = second grade
3 = third grade
4 = fourth grade
5 = fifth grade
6 = sixth grade
7 = seventh grade
8 = eighth grade
9 = ninth grade
10 = tenth grade
11 = eleventh grade
12 = high school graduate
13 = some college, no degree
14 = associate degree
16 = bachelor's degree
18 = master's degree
20 = doctorate