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Mail: Marriage

Sibling Mail: Marriage Module

OVERVIEW

This module almost exactly replicates the Marriage section of the 2005 mail
survey, with a slight shift in focus and one addition. Where the 2005
questionnaire only asked about the participant's relationship with their
spouse, the 2011 version expands its coverage to also include participants who
live with partners in marriage-like relationships. Moreover, an item about the
participant's perception of their spouse or partner's health has been added
from the 2005 mail survey's Health section. Overall the mail survey explores
such topics as intimacy, the division of household labor, the participant's
perceptions of their relationship's quality, their level of satisfaction with
it, sexual pleasure and frequency, and potential reasons for decreases in
sexual activity, if applicable. 

For detailed biographical information on the participant's spouse or partner,
see also the CAPI administered Marriage, Cohabiting, & Dating Module.  


BRIEF VARIABLE DESCRIPTIONS

    Variable ranges reference dataset/codebook order and are not necessarily 
    alphabetical.
    _____________________________________________________________________
    
    PC001RER:               Is the Participant Currently Married or Living
    			    With Someone in A Marriage-Like Relationship?   

    PC002RER:               Amount of Time Spent Alone with Spouse/Partner
    		            in Past Month

    PC003RER:               Fairness of the Distribution of Household
    			    Labor  

    PC004RER-PC007RER:      Frequency of Open Disagreements About Selected
			    Subjects

    PC008RER-PC013RER:      Participant's Satisfaction With Their
    			    Marriage or Marriage-Like Relationship
    			    
    PXSP01RE:		    Participant's Rating of Their Spouse/Partner's
    			    Health

    PC014RER:               Does the Participant Have A Sexual Partner?

    PC015RER-PC016RER:      Participant's Satisfaction With the Sexual
    			    Aspect of Their Relationship   

    PC017RER:               Frequency of Sexual Activity

    PC018RER-PC028RER:      Reasons for Decreases or Cessations in Sexual
    			    Activity

pc001rer: Are you currently married or living with someone in a marriage-like relationship?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 72 56 128
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
1 YES 1110 991 2101
2 NO 235 512 747

pc002rer: During the past month, about how often did you and your spouse or partner spend time alone with each other, talking, or sharing an activity?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_marr2

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 108 72 180
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 2 4 6
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 235 512 747
1 NEVER 9 7 16
2 ABOUT ONCE A MONTH 17 17 34
3 TWO OR THREE TIMES A MONTH 31 22 53
4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 62 48 110
5 TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK 120 70 190
6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 833 807 1640

pc003rer: In terms of who does household chores, how fair would you say your relationship with your spouse or partner is?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_marr3

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 109 78 187
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 1 2
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 235 512 747
1 VERY UNFAIR TO ME 15 40 55
2 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO ME 31 184 215
3 FAIR TO BOTH 826 715 1541
4 SOMEWHAT UNFAIR TO SPOUSE/PARTNER 168 19 187
5 VERY UNFAIR TO SPOUSE/PARTNER 32 10 42

pc004rer: How often, if at all, have you and your spouse or partner had open disagreements about household tasks in the last year?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_marr4_1

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 107 77 184
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 235 512 747
1 NEVER 545 497 1042
2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 419 370 789
3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 62 70 132
4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 32 21 53
5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 14 5 19
6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 3 7 10

pc005rer: How often, if at all, have you and your spouse or partner had open disagreements about money in the last year?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_marr4_2

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 108 78 186
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 235 512 747
1 NEVER 570 535 1105
2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 397 323 720
3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 70 68 138
4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 28 28 56
5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 8 11 19
6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 1 4 5

pc006rer: How often, if at all, have you and your spouse or partner had open disagreements about spending time together in the last year?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_marr4_3

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 109 83 192
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 235 512 747
1 NEVER 663 647 1310
2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 277 229 506
3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 76 39 115
4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 18 18 36
5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 11 11 22
6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 28 20 48

pc007rer: How often, if at all, have you and your spouse or partner had open disagreements about sex in the last year?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_marr4_4

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 129 105 234
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 2 1 3
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 235 512 747
1 NEVER 686 698 1384
2 LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH 255 174 429
3 SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH 67 40 107
4 ABOUT ONCE A WEEK 25 16 41
5 SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK 10 5 15
6 ALMOST EVERY DAY 8 8 16

pc008rer: Currently, how satisfied are you with the day-to-day support and encouragement provided by your spouse or partner?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_marr5_1

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 108 81 189
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 1 2
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 235 512 747
1 VERY DISSATISFIED 18 18 36
2 DISSATISFIED 19 31 50
3 SOMEWHAT DISSATISFIED 31 54 85
4 SOMEWHAT SATISFIED 109 138 247
5 SATISFIED 433 354 787
6 VERY SATISFIED 463 370 833

pc009rer: Currently, how satisfied are you with your spouse's or partner's overall personality?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_marr5_2

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 109 80 189
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 235 512 747
1 VERY DISSATISFIED 15 10 25
2 DISSATISFIED 16 29 45
3 SOMEWHAT DISSATISFIED 34 69 103
4 SOMEWHAT SATISFIED 92 146 238
5 SATISFIED 459 424 883
6 VERY SATISFIED 456 289 745

pc010rer: Currently, how satisfied are you with the amount of consideration shown by your spouse or partner?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_marr5_3

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 108 80 188
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 2 0 2
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 235 512 747
1 VERY DISSATISFIED 14 22 36
2 DISSATISFIED 25 30 55
3 SOMEWHAT DISSATISFIED 40 83 123
4 SOMEWHAT SATISFIED 120 162 282
5 SATISFIED 393 331 724
6 VERY SATISFIED 480 339 819

pc011rer: Currently, how satisfied are you with the way disagreements between you and your spouse or partner are settled?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_marr5_4

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 110 82 192
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 1 2
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 235 512 747
1 VERY DISSATISFIED 24 26 50
2 DISSATISFIED 26 40 66
3 SOMEWHAT DISSATISFIED 74 104 178
4 SOMEWHAT SATISFIED 215 222 437
5 SATISFIED 465 389 854
6 VERY SATISFIED 267 183 450

pc012rer: Currently, how satisfied are you with how decisions are made in your marriage or marriage-like relationship?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_marr5_5

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 108 82 190
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 235 512 747
1 VERY DISSATISFIED 14 12 26
2 DISSATISFIED 16 31 47
3 SOMEWHAT DISSATISFIED 41 66 107
4 SOMEWHAT SATISFIED 127 160 287
5 SATISFIED 496 418 914
6 VERY SATISFIED 379 278 657

pc013rer: Currently, how satisfied are you with how well your spouse or partner listens to you?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_marr5_6

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 109 79 188
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 235 512 747
1 VERY DISSATISFIED 23 34 57
2 DISSATISFIED 28 49 77
3 SOMEWHAT DISSATISFIED 61 126 187
4 SOMEWHAT SATISFIED 181 249 430
5 SATISFIED 474 326 800
6 VERY SATISFIED 305 184 489

pxsp01re: Would you say that your spouse's or partner's health is excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_marr6, inProxySAQ, y_hlthQQQ

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 102 74 176
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 0 10 10
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 235 512 747
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
1 EXCELLENT 189 116 305
2 VERY GOOD 371 272 643
3 GOOD 357 337 694
4 FAIR 138 184 322
5 POOR 31 60 91

pc014rer: Do you have a sexual partner?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_sex1

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 54 59 113
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 13 19 32
-3 REFUSED 0 2 2
-2 1110 991 2101
1 YES 50 38 88
2 NO 190 451 641

pc015rer: In the past 12 months, how physically pleasurable did you find your sexual relationship with your spouse or partner to be?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_sex1, y_sex2_1

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 387 439 826
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 3 6 9
-2 190 451 641
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
1 NOT AT ALL 112 107 219
2 SLIGHTLY 87 65 152
3 MODERATELY 171 180 351
4 VERY 321 245 566
5 EXTREMELY 146 66 212
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was in a section prefaced by the following disclaimer: "We realize that some of the survey questions on this page may be very sensitive. Keep in mind that all of your replies are strictly confidential and voluntary. Recall that you may skip survey questions that you do not wish to answer."

pc016rer: In the past 12 months, how emotionally satisfying did you find your sexual relationship with your spouse or partner to be?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_sex1, y_sex2_2

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 391 446 837
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 0 1 1
-3 REFUSED 2 3 5
-2 190 451 641
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
1 NOT AT ALL 110 100 210
2 SLIGHTLY 81 61 142
3 MODERATELY 158 156 314
4 VERY 317 248 565
5 EXTREMELY 168 93 261
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was in a section prefaced by the following disclaimer: "We realize that some of the survey questions on this page may be very sensitive. Keep in mind that all of your replies are strictly confidential and voluntary. Recall that you may skip survey questions that you do not wish to answer."

pc017rer: During the past 12 months, about how often did you have sex with your spouse or partner?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_sex1, y_sex3

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 310 369 679
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 2 3
-3 REFUSED 3 3 6
-2 190 451 641
1 ONCE A DAY OR MORE 7 3 10
2 3 TO 6 TIMES A WEEK 21 20 41
3 ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK 170 150 320
4 2 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH 202 164 366
5 ONCE A MONTH OR LESS 265 169 434
6 NEVER 248 229 477
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was in a section prefaced by the following disclaimer: "We realize that some of the survey questions on this page may be very sensitive. Keep in mind that all of your replies are strictly confidential and voluntary. Recall that you may skip survey questions that you do not wish to answer."

pc018rer: Was your illness a reason for decreasing or stopping sexual activity with your spouse or partner?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_sex1, y_sex4_1

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 593 609 1202
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 2 3 5
-2 190 451 641
1 YES 172 77 249
2 NO 460 420 880
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was prefaced by the following set of instructions: "If you have decreased or stopped sexual activities with your spouse or partner, please indicate whether each of the following was a reason."
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was in a section prefaced by the following disclaimer: "We realize that some of the survey questions on this page may be very sensitive. Keep in mind that all of your replies are strictly confidential and voluntary. Recall that you may skip survey questions that you do not wish to answer."

pc019rer: Was your spouse's or partner's illness a reason for decreasing or stopping sexual activity with them?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_sex1, y_sex4_2

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 601 571 1172
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 0 1 1
-3 REFUSED 2 3 5
-2 190 451 641
1 YES 142 227 369
2 NO 482 307 789
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was prefaced by the following set of instructions: "If you have decreased or stopped sexual activities with your spouse or partner, please indicate whether each of the following was a reason."
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was in a section prefaced by the following disclaimer: "We realize that some of the survey questions on this page may be very sensitive. Keep in mind that all of your replies are strictly confidential and voluntary. Recall that you may skip survey questions that you do not wish to answer."

pc020rer: Were your physical changes a reason for decreasing or stopping sexual activity with your spouse or partner?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_sex1, y_sex4_3

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 581 596 1177
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 2 3 5
-2 190 451 641
1 YES 277 169 446
2 NO 366 341 707
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was prefaced by the following set of instructions: "If you have decreased or stopped sexual activities with your spouse or partner, please indicate whether each of the following was a reason."
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was in a section prefaced by the following disclaimer: "We realize that some of the survey questions on this page may be very sensitive. Keep in mind that all of your replies are strictly confidential and voluntary. Recall that you may skip survey questions that you do not wish to answer."

pc021rer: Were your spouse's or partner's physical changes a reason for decreasing or stopping sexual activity with them?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_sex1, y_sex4_4

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 598 579 1177
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 2 3 5
-2 190 451 641
1 YES 219 234 453
2 NO 407 293 700
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was prefaced by the following set of instructions: "If you have decreased or stopped sexual activities with your spouse or partner, please indicate whether each of the following was a reason."
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was in a section prefaced by the following disclaimer: "We realize that some of the survey questions on this page may be very sensitive. Keep in mind that all of your replies are strictly confidential and voluntary. Recall that you may skip survey questions that you do not wish to answer."

pc022rer: Was you losing interest a reason for decreasing or stopping sexual activity with your spouse or partner?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_sex1, y_sex4_5

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 621 594 1215
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 0 1 1
-3 REFUSED 2 3 5
-2 190 451 641
1 YES 131 198 329
2 NO 473 313 786
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was prefaced by the following set of instructions: "If you have decreased or stopped sexual activities with your spouse or partner, please indicate whether each of the following was a reason."
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was in a section prefaced by the following disclaimer: "We realize that some of the survey questions on this page may be very sensitive. Keep in mind that all of your replies are strictly confidential and voluntary. Recall that you may skip survey questions that you do not wish to answer."

pc023rer: Was your spouse or partner losing interest a reason for decreasing or stopping sexual activity with them?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_sex1, y_sex4_6

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 596 603 1199
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 0 1 1
-3 REFUSED 2 3 5
-2 190 451 641
1 YES 271 148 419
2 NO 358 354 712
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was prefaced by the following set of instructions: "If you have decreased or stopped sexual activities with your spouse or partner, please indicate whether each of the following was a reason."
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was in a section prefaced by the following disclaimer: "We realize that some of the survey questions on this page may be very sensitive. Keep in mind that all of your replies are strictly confidential and voluntary. Recall that you may skip survey questions that you do not wish to answer."

pc024rer: Was no privacy a reason for decreasing or stopping sexual activity with your spouse or partner?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_sex1, y_sex4_7

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 636 634 1270
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 2 3 5
-2 190 451 641
1 YES 21 15 36
2 NO 568 457 1025
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was prefaced by the following set of instructions: "If you have decreased or stopped sexual activities with your spouse or partner, please indicate whether each of the following was a reason."
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was in a section prefaced by the following disclaimer: "We realize that some of the survey questions on this page may be very sensitive. Keep in mind that all of your replies are strictly confidential and voluntary. Recall that you may skip survey questions that you do not wish to answer."

pc025rer: Were your emotional problems a reason for decreasing or stopping sexual activity with your spouse or partner?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_sex1, y_sex4_8

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 634 631 1265
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 2 3 5
-2 190 451 641
1 YES 24 23 47
2 NO 567 452 1019
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was prefaced by the following set of instructions: "If you have decreased or stopped sexual activities with your spouse or partner, please indicate whether each of the following was a reason."
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was in a section prefaced by the following disclaimer: "We realize that some of the survey questions on this page may be very sensitive. Keep in mind that all of your replies are strictly confidential and voluntary. Recall that you may skip survey questions that you do not wish to answer."

pc026rer: Were your spouse's or partner's emotional problems a reason for decreasing or stopping sexual activity with them?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_sex1, y_sex4_9

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 630 631 1261
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 2 3 5
-2 190 451 641
1 YES 65 28 93
2 NO 530 447 977
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was prefaced by the following set of instructions: "If you have decreased or stopped sexual activities with your spouse or partner, please indicate whether each of the following was a reason."
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was in a section prefaced by the following disclaimer: "We realize that some of the survey questions on this page may be very sensitive. Keep in mind that all of your replies are strictly confidential and voluntary. Recall that you may skip survey questions that you do not wish to answer."

pc027rer: Was something else a reason for decreasing or stopping sexual activity with your spouse or partner?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_marr1, y_sex1, y_sex4_10

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 956 885 1841
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 2 3 5
-2 190 451 641
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 2 2
1 YES 74 87 161
2 NO 195 132 327
Note: By "something else", we mean other than illness, physical changes, losing interest, no privacy, or emotional problems.
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was prefaced by the following set of instructions: "If you have decreased or stopped sexual activities with your spouse or partner, please indicate whether each of the following was a reason."
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was in a section prefaced by the following disclaimer: "We realize that some of the survey questions on this page may be very sensitive. Keep in mind that all of your replies are strictly confidential and voluntary. Recall that you may skip survey questions that you do not wish to answer."

pc028rer: What else was a reason for decreasing or stopping sexual activity with your spouse or partner? First response.

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: JC027RER, y_sex4_10, c_y_sex4_10

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 2 0 2
-2 1343 1473 2816
-1 DON'T KNOW 2 0 2
1 PARTICIPANT'S ILLNESS 0 2 2
2 PARTNER'S ILLNESS 2 7 9
9 PARTNER'S EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS 0 1 1
10 ILLNESS, NO INDICATION OF WHOSE 10 9 19
11 PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES, NO INDICATION OF WHOSE 1 4 5
12 LOST INTEREST, NO INDICATION AS TO WHO 0 1 1
14 DEATH OF PARTNER 1 1 2
19 PARTNER'S AFTER-EFFECTS OF SURGERY 1 3 4
20 AFTER-EFFECTS OF SURGERY, NO INDICATION OF WHOSE 7 4 11
22 PARTNER'S MEDICATION SIDE EFFECTS 0 3 3
23 MEDICATION SIDE EFFECTS, NO INDICATION OF WHOSE 9 11 20
25 PARTNER'S GENERAL AGING PROCESS 0 1 1
26 GENERAL AGING PROCESS, NO INDICATION OF WHOSE 17 11 28
27 PARTICIPANT'S ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION 1 0 1
28 PARTNER'S ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION 0 3 3
29 ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION, NO INDICATION OF WHOSE 6 2 8
31 PARTNER'S INFIDELITY 1 0 1
34 PHYSICAL DISTANCE 2 6 8
39 PARTICIPANT'S FATIGUE 0 1 1
41 FATIGUE, NO INDICATION OF WHOSE 0 2 2
42 WORK DISTRACTIONS / TIME CONSTRAINTS 2 2 4
47 NO LIBIDO 2 1 3
48 NO CHANGES 1 1 2
49 PARTICIPANT'S INJURIES 0 1 1
50 PARTNER'S INJURIES 1 1 2
51 INJURIES, NO INDICATION OF WHOSE 1 3 4
56 FAMILY PROBLEMS 0 1 1
57 PRESENCE OF CHILDREN/GRANDCHILDREN/PETS 1 0 1
59 PARTNER'S HOMOSEXUALITY 0 1 1
63 PAIN DURING INTERCOURSE, NO INDICATION OF WHOSE 0 1 1
72 LACK OF SATISFACTION, NO INDICATION OF WHOSE 0 1 1
75 SEX NOT A PRIORITY / STRONGER FRIENDSHIP 2 1 3
76 OTHER 2 1 3
Note: All codes referencing a "partner" should be interpreted as meaning "spouse or partner." Some participants volunteered more than one reason for decreasing or stopping sexual activity with their spouse or partner; we will make these additional responses available upon request.
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was prefaced by the following set of instructions: "If you have decreased or stopped sexual activities with your spouse or partner, please indicate whether each of the following was a reason."
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was in a section prefaced by the following disclaimer: "We realize that some of the survey questions on this page may be very sensitive. Keep in mind that all of your replies are strictly confidential and voluntary. Recall that you may skip survey questions that you do not wish to answer.

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