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Note: Codebooks contain frequency data from the private data release. For some variables, these differ from the frequencies in the public release. Variables that differ between the public and private versions include "(not available on public release)" as part of the variable description, or a note indicating the difference between the public and private versions.

Mail: Caregiving

mv001re-mv024re       Types of help and support given (not paid for) 
                      and to whom it was given by the respondent 
                      during the past month. Includes support given 
                      to friends, neighbors, co-workers, children>=19,
                      parents, siblings, or other.

mv025re-mv052re       Types of help and support received (not paid 
                      for) and from whom it was received by the 
                      respondent during the past month. Includes 
                      support received from friends, neighbors, 
                      co-workers, children >=19, parents, siblings, 
                      or other.

mv053re-mv054re       Is there a person in the family or a friend 
                      outside the family with whom you can share 
                      private feelings and concerns? 

mv055re-mv072re       Type of help and persons you could ask for help
                      if you needed it.  Includes friends, neighbors,
                      co-workers, children >=19, parents, siblings, 
                      or other.

NOTE:  Variables mv001re-mv024re were coded from question 24.  
       Question 24 is a table with rows a-d.  The rows list tasks for 
       which the respondent may have given help.  The first column is 
       "no one needed help" and the remainder of the columns list 
       persons to whom help may have been given.

       Variables mv025re - mv052re were coded from question 25.  
       Question 25 is a table with rows a-d.  The rows list tasks for 
       which the respondent may have received help.  The first column is 
       "help not needed" and the remainder of the columns list persons 
       from whom the respondent may have received help.

       Variables mv055re - mv072re were coded from question 28.  
       Question 28 is a table with rows a-c.  The rows list the kind 
       of help the respondent could ask for.  The first column is 
       "no one" and the remainder of the columns list persons whom 
       the respondent could ask for this help.

NOTE:  This text refers to items mv001re-mv052re:

           We are interested in the help and support that you receive 
           from or give to people (other than a spouse or young children).  
           We are interested here in help that is not paid for.

mv001re: During the past month have you given help with transportation, errands, or shopping to someone (besides spouse or young child)?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24, 24aa
Revisions: Updated 3/97     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED (SKIPPED ENTIRE QUESTION 24) 48 50 98
1 NO HELP GIVEN 1005 945 1950
2 HELP WAS GIVEN TO SOMEONE 2033 2557 4590
6 NO BOXES CHECKED IN ROW 106 131 237
Note: If the respondent did not check any boxes in question 24, then
variables MV001RE - MV024RE are coded 9. If the respondent checked
some boxes in question 24, but did not check any boxes regarding
transportation, etc. in row 24a, then MV001RE is coded "6", and
MV002RE - MV006RE are coded "2". This assumes that these respondents
only checked items that applied and skipped the "no one needed help"
column.

mv002re: During the past month have you given help with transportation, errands, or shopping to friends, neighbors, or co-workers?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24ab

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 1005 945 1950
1 YES 967 1088 2055
2 NO 1172 1600 2772

mv003re: During the past month have you given help with transportation, errands, or shopping to sons or daughters 19 and older?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24ac

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 1005 945 1950
1 YES 935 1175 2110
2 NO 1204 1513 2717

mv004re: During the past month have you given help with transportation, errands, or shopping to parents?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24ad

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 1005 945 1950
1 YES 768 1168 1936
2 NO 1371 1520 2891

mv005re: During the past month have you given help with transportation, errands, or shopping to brothers or sisters?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24ae

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 1005 945 1950
1 YES 187 264 451
2 NO 1952 2424 4376

mv006re: During the past month have you given help with transportation, errands, or shopping to relatives other than children, parents, siblings, or spouse?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24af

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 1005 945 1950
1 YES 284 328 612
2 NO 1855 2360 4215

mv007re: During the past month, have you given help with housework, yard work, repairs or other work around the house to someone (besides spouse or young child)?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24ba
Revisions: Updated 3/97     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
1 NO HELP GIVEN 1285 1681 2966
2 HELP WAS GIVEN TO SOMEONE 1678 1608 3286
6 NO BOXES CHECKED IN ROW 181 344 525
Note: If the respondent did not check any boxes in question 24, then
variables MV001RE - MV024RE are coded 9. If the respondent checked
some boxes in question 24, but did not check any boxes regarding
housework, etc. in row 24b, then MV007RE is coded "6", and
MV008RE - MV012RE are coded "2". This assumes that these respondents
only checked items that applied and skipped the "no one needed help"
column.

mv008re: During the past month have you given help with housework, yard work, repairs or other work around the house to friends, neighbors, co-workers?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24bb

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 1285 1681 2966
1 YES 780 428 1208
2 NO 1079 1524 2603

mv009re: During the past month have you given help with housework, yard work, repairs or other work around the house to sons or daughters 19 and older?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24bc

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 1285 1681 2966
1 YES 542 640 1182
2 NO 1317 1312 2629

mv010re: During the past month have you given help with housework, yard work, repairs or other work around the house to parents?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24bd

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 1285 1681 2966
1 YES 587 707 1294
2 NO 1272 1245 2517

mv011re: During the past month have you given help with housework, yard work, repairs or other work around the house to brothers or sisters?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24be

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 1285 1681 2966
1 YES 118 109 227
2 NO 1741 1843 3584

mv012re: During the past month have you given help with housework, yard work, repairs or other work around the house to relatives other than children, parents, siblings, or spouse?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24bf

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 1285 1681 2966
1 YES 210 122 332
2 NO 1649 1830 3479

mv013re: During the past month, have you given advice, encouragement, moral or emotional support to someone (besides spouse or young child)?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24ca
Revisions: Updated 2/97     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
1 NO HELP GIVEN 441 221 662
2 HELP WAS GIVEN TO SOMEONE 2652 3376 6028
6 NO BOXES CHECKED IN ROW 51 36 87
Note: If the respondent did not check any boxes in question 24, then
variables MV001RE - MV024RE are coded 9. If respondent checked
some boxes in question 24, but did not check any boxes regarding
advice, etc. in row 24c, then MV013RE is coded "6", and
MV014RE - MV018RE are coded "2". This assumes that these respondents
only checked items that applied and skipped the "no one needed help"
column.

mv014re: During the past month have you given advice, encouragement, moral or emotional support to friends, neighbors, co-workers?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24cb

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 441 221 662
1 YES 1641 2281 3922
2 NO 1062 1131 2193

mv015re: During the past month have you given advice, encouragement, moral or emotional support to sons or daughters 19 and older?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24cc
Revisions: Updated 9/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 441 221 662
1 YES 1594 2237 3831
2 NO 1109 1175 2284

mv016re: During the past month have you given advice, encouragement, moral or emotional support to parents?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24cd
Revisions: Updated 9/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 441 221 662
1 YES 679 1125 1804
2 NO 2024 2287 4311

mv017re: During the past month have you given advice, encouragement, moral or emotional support to brothers or sisters?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24ce

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 441 221 662
1 YES 513 959 1472
2 NO 2190 2453 4643

mv018re: During the past month have you given advice, encouragement, moral or emotional support to relatives other than children, parents, siblings, or spouse?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24cf

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 441 221 662
1 YES 333 584 917
2 NO 2370 2828 5198

mv019re: During the past month, have you given help with baby sitting or child care to anyone (besides spouse or young child)?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24da
Revisions: Updated 3/97     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
1 NO HELP GIVEN 1894 1537 3431
2 HELP WAS GIVEN TO SOMEONE 957 1817 2774
6 NO BOXES CHECKED IN ROW 293 279 572
Note: If the respondent did not check any boxes in question 24, then
variables MV001RE - MV024RE are coded 9. If the respondent checked
some boxes in question 24, but did not check any boxes regarding
babysitting, etc. in row 24d, then MV019RE is coded "6", and
MV020RE - MV024RE are coded "2". This assumes that these respondents
only checked items that applied and skipped the "no one needed help"
column.

mv020re: During the past month have you given help with baby sitting or child care to friends, neighbors, co-workers?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24db

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 1894 1537 3431
1 YES 127 258 385
2 NO 1123 1838 2961

mv021re: During the past month have you given help with baby sitting or child care to sons or daughters 19 and older?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24dc

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 1894 1537 3431
1 YES 764 1482 2246
2 NO 486 614 1100

mv022re: During the past month have you given help with baby sitting or child care to parents?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24dd

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 1894 1537 3431
1 YES 10 16 26
2 NO 1240 2080 3320

mv023re: During the past month have you given help with baby sitting or child care to brothers or sisters?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24de

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 1894 1537 3431
1 YES 20 51 71
2 NO 1230 2045 3275

mv024re: During the past month have you given help with baby sitting or child care to relatives other than children, parents, siblings, or spouse?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 24df

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 48 50 98
-2 1894 1537 3431
1 YES 85 184 269
2 NO 1165 1912 3077

mv025re: During the past month, have you received help with transportation, errands, or shopping from anyone (besides spouse or young child)?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25, 25aa
Revisions: Updated 3/97     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
1 NO HELP RECEIVED 2250 2418 4668
2 HELP WAS RECEIVED 753 1066 1819
6 NO BOXES CHECKED IN ROW 91 123 214
Note: If the respondent did not check any boxes in question 25, then
variables MV025RE - MV052RE are coded 9. If the respondent checked
some boxes in question 25, but did not check any boxes in row 25a
regarding transportation, then MV025RE and MV026RE are coded "6"
and MV027RE - MV031RE are coded "2". This assumes the respondent
only checked boxes that applied and skipped the "help not needed"
column.

mv026re: During the past month, was anyone available to help with transportation, errands, or shopping.

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25ab
Revisions: Updated 2/97     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2250 2418 4668
1 NO ONE AVAILABLE 19 36 55
2 SOMEONE WAS AVAILABLE 734 1030 1764
6 NO BOXES CHECKED IN ROW 91 123 214

mv027re: During the past month have you received help with transportation, errands, or shopping from friends, neighbors, co-workers?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25ac

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2269 2454 4723
1 YES 394 401 795
2 NO 431 752 1183

mv028re: During the past month have you received help with transportation, errands, or shopping from sons or daughters 19 and older?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25ad

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2269 2454 4723
1 YES 364 659 1023
2 NO 461 494 955

mv029re: During the past month have you received help with transportation, errands, or shopping from parents?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25ae

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2269 2454 4723
1 YES 58 79 137
2 NO 767 1074 1841

mv030re: During the past month have you received help with transportation, errands, or shopping from brothers or sisters?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25af

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2269 2454 4723
1 YES 70 110 180
2 NO 755 1043 1798

mv031re: During the past month have you received help with transportation, errands, or shopping from relatives other than children, parents, siblings, or spouse?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25ag

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2269 2454 4723
1 YES 59 86 145
2 NO 766 1067 1833

mv032re: During the past month, have you received help with housework, yard work, repairs or other work around the house from anyone (besides spouse or young child)?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25ba
Revisions: Updated 3/97     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
1 NO HELP RECEIVED 1940 2067 4007
2 HELP WAS RECEIVED 1074 1365 2439
6 NO BOXES CHECKED IN ROW 80 175 255
Note: If the respondent did not check any boxes in question 25, then
variables MV025RE - MV052RE are coded 9. If the respondent checked
some boxes in question 25, but did not check any boxes in row 25b
regarding housework, etc. then MV032RE and MV033RE are coded "6"
and MV034RE - MV038RE are coded "2". This assumes these respondents
only checked boxes that applied and skipped the "help not needed"
column.

mv033re: During the past month, was anyone available to help with housework, yard work, repairs or other work around the house.

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25bb
Revisions: Updated 3/97     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 1940 2067 4007
1 NO ONE AVAILABLE 75 114 189
2 SOMEONE WAS AVAILABLE 999 1251 2250
6 NO BOXES CHECKED IN ROW 80 175 255

mv034re: During the past month have you received help with housework, yard work, repairs or other work around the house from friends, neighbors, co-workers?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25bc

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2015 2181 4196
1 YES 344 348 692
2 NO 735 1078 1813

mv035re: During the past month have you received help with housework, yard work, repairs or other work around the house from sons or daughters 19 and older?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25bd

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2015 2181 4196
1 YES 604 849 1453
2 NO 475 577 1052

mv036re: During the past month have you received help with housework, yard work, repairs or other work around the house from parents?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25be

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2015 2181 4196
1 YES 54 62 116
2 NO 1025 1364 2389

mv037re: During the past month have you received help with housework, yard work, repairs or other work around the house from brothers or sisters?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25bf

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2015 2181 4196
1 YES 62 95 157
2 NO 1017 1331 2348

mv038re: During the past month have you received help with housework, yard work, repairs or other work around the house from relatives other than children, parents, or siblings?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25bg

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2015 2181 4196
1 YES 88 117 205
2 NO 991 1309 2300

mv039re: During the past month, have you received advice, encouragement, moral or emotional support from anyone (besides spouse or young child)?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25ca
Revisions: Updated 3/97     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
1 NO HELP RECEIVED 1549 1002 2551
2 HELP WAS RECEIVED 1474 2545 4019
6 NO BOXES CHECKED IN ROW 71 60 131
Note: If the respondent did not check any boxes in question 25, then
variables MV025RE - MV052RE are coded 9. If the respondent checked
some boxes in question 25, but did not check any boxes in row 25c
regarding advice, etc. then MV039RE and MV040RE are coded "6"
and MV041RE - MV045RE are coded '2'. This assumes these respondents
only checked boxes that applied and skipped the 'help not needed'
column.

mv040re: During the past month, was anyone available to give advice, encouragement, moral or emotional support?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25cb
Revisions: Updated 3/97     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 1549 1002 2551
1 NO ONE AVAILABLE 51 48 99
2 SOMEONE WAS AVAILABLE 1423 2497 3920
6 NO BOXES CHECKED IN ROW 71 60 131

mv041re: During the past month, have you received advice, encouragement, moral or emotional support from friends, neighbors, co-workers?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25cc

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 1600 1050 2650
1 YES 1052 1807 2859
2 NO 442 750 1192

mv042re: During the past month, have you received advice, encouragement, moral or emotional support from sons or daughters 19 and older?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25cd

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 1600 1050 2650
1 YES 485 1280 1765
2 NO 1009 1277 2286

mv043re: During the past month, have you received advice, encouragement, moral or emotional support from parents?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25ce
Revisions: Updated 9/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 1600 1051 2651
1 YES 252 504 756
2 NO 1242 2052 3294

mv044re: During the past month, have you received advice, encouragement, moral or emotional support from brothers or sisters?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25cf

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 1600 1050 2650
1 YES 267 717 984
2 NO 1227 1840 3067

mv045re: During the past month, have you received advice, encouragement, moral or emotional support from relatives other than children, parents, or siblings?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25cg

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 1600 1050 2650
1 YES 159 316 475
2 NO 1335 2241 3576

mv046re: During the past month, have you received help with baby sitting or child care from someone (besides spouse or young child)?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25da
Revisions: Updated 3/97     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
1 NO HELP RECEIVED 2738 3088 5826
2 HELP WAS RECEIVED 118 135 253
6 NO BOXES CHECKED IN ROW 238 384 622
Note: If the respondent did not check any boxes in question 25, then
variables MV025RE - MV052RE are coded 9. If the respondent checked
some boxes in question 25, but did not check any boxes in row 25d
regarding baby sitting, then MV046RE and MV047RE are coded '6'
and MV048RE - MV049RE are coded '2'. This assumes these respondents
only checked boxes that applied and skipped the 'help not needed'
column.

mv047re: During the past month, was anyone available to help you with baby sitting or child care?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25db
Revisions: Updated 3/97     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2738 3088 5826
1 NO ONE AVAILABLE 8 11 19
2 SOMEONE WAS AVAILABLE 110 124 234
6 NO BOXES CHECKED IN ROW 238 384 622

mv048re: During the past month, have you received help with baby sitting or child care from friends, neighbors, co-workers?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25dc

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2746 3099 5845
1 YES 32 27 59
2 NO 316 481 797

mv049re: During the past month, have you received help with baby sitting or child care from sons or daughters 19 and older?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25dd
Revisions: Updated 9/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2746 3100 5846
1 YES 55 75 130
2 NO 293 432 725

mv050re: During the past month, have you received help with baby sitting or child care from parents?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25de

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2746 3099 5845
1 YES 16 12 28
2 NO 332 496 828

mv051re: During the past month, have you received help with baby sitting or child care from brothers or sisters?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25df

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2746 3099 5845
1 YES 10 10 20
2 NO 338 498 836

mv052re: During the past month, have you received help with baby sitting or child care from relatives other than children, parents, or siblings?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 25dg

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 98 76 174
-2 2746 3099 5845
1 YES 16 15 31
2 NO 332 493 825

mv053rer: Is there a person in your family, including a spouse, with whom you can really share your very private feelings and concerns?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 26

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 37 37 74
1 YES 2630 3196 5826
2 NO 525 450 975

mv054rer: Is there a friend outside your family with whom you can really share your very private feelings and concerns?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 27

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 37 35 72
1 YES 2125 3111 5236
2 NO 1030 537 1567

mv055re: Suppose you had to borrow $250 for a few weeks because of an emergency. Is there anyone other than a spouse or child you could ask for help?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28, 28aa
Revisions: Updated 3/97     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
1 NO ONE TO ASK 209 212 421
2 SOMEONE TO ASK 2945 3421 6366
6 NO BOXES CHECKED IN ROW 8 17 25
Note: If the respondent did not check any boxes in question 28, then
variables MV055RE-MV072RE are coded 9. If the respondent checked
some boxes in question 28, but did not check any boxes in row 28a
regarding borrowing, then MV055RE is coded '6' and MV056RE-MV060RE
are coded "2". This assumes these respondents only checked boxes
that applied and skipped the 'help not needed' column.

mv056re: Suppose you had to borrow $250 for a few weeks because of an emergency. Could you ask for help from friends, neighbors, co-workers?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28ab

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
-2 209 212 421
1 YES 1918 1608 3526
2 NO 1035 1830 2865

mv057re: Suppose you had to borrow $250 for a few weeks because of an emergency. Could you ask for help from sons or daughters 19 and older?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28ac

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
-2 209 212 421
1 YES 1503 2061 3564
2 NO 1450 1377 2827

mv058re: Suppose you had to borrow $250 for a few weeks because of an emergency. Could you ask for help from parents?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28ad

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
-2 209 212 421
1 YES 1446 1637 3083
2 NO 1507 1801 3308

mv059re: Suppose you had to borrow $250 for a few weeks because of an emergency. Could you ask for help from brothers or sisters?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28ae

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
-2 209 212 421
1 YES 1613 1831 3444
2 NO 1340 1607 2947

mv060re: Suppose you had to borrow $250 for a few weeks because of an emergency. Could you ask for help from relatives other than children, parents, or siblings?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28af

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
-2 209 212 421
1 YES 899 745 1644
2 NO 2054 2693 4747

mv061re: Suppose you had a personal problem, and you wanted to talk to someone about it. Is there anyone other than a spouse or young child whom you could ask for help or advice?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28ba
Revisions: Updated 3/97     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
1 NO ONE TO ASK 263 97 360
2 SOMEONE TO ASK 2887 3547 6434
6 NO BOXES CHECKED IN ROW 12 6 18
Note: If the respondent did not check any boxes in question 28, then
variables MV055RE-MV072RE are coded 9. If the respondent checked
some boxes in question 28, but did not check any boxes in row 28b
regarding advice, then MV061RE is coded '6' and MV062RE-MV066RE
are coded "2". This assumes these respondents only checked boxes
that applied and skipped the 'help not needed' column.

mv062re: Suppose you had a personal problem, and you wanted to talk to someone about it. Could you ask for help or advice from friends, neighbors, co-workers?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28bb

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
-2 263 97 360
1 YES 2089 2737 4826
2 NO 810 816 1626

mv063re: Suppose you had a personal problem, and you wanted to talk to someone about it. Could you ask for help or advice from sons or daughters 19 and older?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28bc

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
-2 263 97 360
1 YES 1365 2161 3526
2 NO 1534 1392 2926

mv064re: Suppose you had a personal problem, and you wanted to talk to someone about it. Could you ask for help or advice from parents?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28bd

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
-2 263 97 360
1 YES 894 914 1808
2 NO 2005 2639 4644

mv065re: Suppose you had a personal problem, and you wanted to talk to someone about it. Could you ask for help or advice from brothers or sisters?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28be

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
-2 263 97 360
1 YES 1382 1856 3238
2 NO 1517 1697 3214

mv066re: Suppose you had a personal problem, and you wanted to talk to someone about it. Could you ask for help or advice from relatives other than children, parents, or siblings?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28bf

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
-2 263 97 360
1 YES 613 670 1283
2 NO 2286 2883 5169

mv067re: Suppose you were sick and unable to take care of yourself for a week or more. Is there anyone other than a spouse or young child whom you could ask for help?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28ca
Revisions: Updated 3/97     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
1 NO ONE TO ASK 235 173 408
2 SOMEONE TO ASK 2915 3471 6386
6 NO BOXES CHECKED IN ROW 12 6 18
Note: If the respondent did not check any boxes in question 28, then
variables MV055RE-MV072RE are coded 9. If the respondent checked
some boxes in question 28, but did not check any boxes in row 28c
regarding receivng care, then MV067RE is coded "6" and MV068RE-MV072RE
are coded "2". This assumes the respondent only checked boxes
that applied to him/her.

mv068re: Suppose you were sick and unable to take care of yourself for a week or more. Could you ask for help from friends, neighbors, co-workers?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28cb

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
-2 235 173 408
1 YES 1409 1862 3271
2 NO 1518 1615 3133

mv069re: Suppose you were sick and unable to take care of yourself for a week or more. Could you ask for help from sons or daughters 19 and older?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28cc

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
-2 235 173 408
1 YES 2072 2634 4706
2 NO 855 843 1698

mv070re: Suppose you were sick and unable to take care of yourself for a week or more. Could you ask for help from parents?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28cd

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
-2 235 173 408
1 YES 806 840 1646
2 NO 2121 2637 4758

mv071re: Suppose you were sick and unable to take care of yourself for a week or more. Could you ask for help from brothers or sisters?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28ce

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
-2 235 173 408
1 YES 1176 1401 2577
2 NO 1751 2076 3827

mv072re: Suppose you were sick and unable to take care of yourself for a week or more. Could you ask for help from relatives other than children, parents, or siblings?

Data source: Graduate Respondent      Collected in: 1992-93      Mode: mail
Source variables: 28cf

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 1799 1643 3442
-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 30 33 63
-2 235 173 408
1 YES 691 650 1341
2 NO 2236 2827 5063

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