WLS Codebooks

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: Personality

nh001rec, nh001rei           Measure of extraversion - summary score.

nh002re                      Number of extraversion items answered.

nh003rer-nh008rer            extraversion items.

nh009rec, nh009rei           Measure of agreeableness - summary score.

nh010re                      Number of agreeableness items answered.

nh011rer-nh016rer            Agreeableness items.

nh017rec, nh017rei           Measure of conscientiousness - summary score.

nh018re                      Number of conscientiousness items answered.

nh019rer-nh024rer            Conscientiousness items.

nh025rec, nh025rei           Measure of neuroticism - summary score.

nh026re                      Number of neuroticism items answered.

nh027rer-nh031rer            Neuroticism items.

nh032rec, nh032rei           Measure of openness - summary score.

nh033re                      Number of openness items answered.

nh034rer-nh039rer            Openness items.


NOTE:  Big Five items are repeated in the 1993-94 WLS Sibling phone
instrument. See items sh013re, sh016re, sh017re, sh018re, sh019re.
See Appendix G - COR571 for references on items nh003rer-nh039rer.

nh001rec: Summary score for extraversion.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39a, 39d, 39f, 39j, 39t, 39v, MH001REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 49 12 61
3 - 18 439 503 942
19 - 21 459 438 897
22 - 24 400 466 866
25 - 29 381 470 851
30 - 36 174 271 445
Note: See nh003rer, nh004rer, nh005rer, nh006rer, nh007rer, nh008rer.

NH001REC is coded with a sum if at least one of the six items (39a,
39d,39f,39j,39t,39v) recieved a valid response. The degree of
extraversion can range from 1 (the lowest possible) to 36 (the highest
possible). See NH001REI for an imputed version of this variable for
which mean of valid responses is imputed for missing responses. See
NH002RE for the number of items included in the sum.

nh001rei: Summary score for extraversion, mean of valid items substituted for missing items.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39a, 39d, 39f, 39j, 39t, 39v, MH001REC
Revisions: Added Jan 2008     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, nh002re < 3 51 21 72
6 - 18 422 462 884
19 - 21 458 421 879
22 - 24 404 487 891
25 - 29 390 484 874
30 - 36 177 285 462
Note: NH001REI is coded with a sum if at least three of the six
component items recieved a valid response. Missing responses are
imputed to the mean of remaining valid items prior to summing. See
NH002RE for the number of valid responses.

nh002re: Number of extraversion items answered.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39a, 39d, 39f, 39j, 39t, 39v, MH002RE
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
0 49 12 61
1 1 5 6
2 1 4 5
3 2 3 5
4 2 13 15
5 44 92 136
6 1803 2031 3834
Note: See nh003rer, nh004rer, nh005rer, nh006rer, nh007rer, nh008rer.

nh003rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who is talkative?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: scn4, 39a, MH003RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 53 19 72
1 AGREE STRONGLY 283 490 773
2 AGREE MODERATELY 554 733 1287
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 393 423 816
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 291 228 519
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 231 180 411
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 97 87 184
Note: This is the raw data from the survey. This variable was reverse
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NH001REC.

nh004rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who is reserved?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39d, MH004RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 64 43 107
1 AGREE STRONGLY 279 322 601
2 AGREE MODERATELY 662 673 1335
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 492 561 1053
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 185 255 440
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 143 161 304
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 77 145 222

nh005rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who is full of energy?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39f, MH005RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 59 40 99
1 AGREE STRONGLY 317 378 695
2 AGREE MODERATELY 655 831 1486
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 505 476 981
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 246 251 497
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 86 116 202
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 34 68 102
Note: This is the raw data from the survey. This variable was reverse
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NH001REC.

nh006rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who tends to be quiet?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39j, MH006RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 63 46 109
1 AGREE STRONGLY 236 262 498
2 AGREE MODERATELY 466 482 948
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 503 561 1064
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 275 349 624
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 234 259 493
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 125 201 326

nh007rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who is sometimes shy, inhibited?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39t, MH007RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 56 43 99
1 AGREE STRONGLY 119 214 333
2 AGREE MODERATELY 393 459 852
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 604 635 1239
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 264 265 529
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 260 291 551
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 206 253 459

nh008rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who generates a lot of enthusiasm?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39v, MH008RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 62 49 111
1 AGREE STRONGLY 336 482 818
2 AGREE MODERATELY 619 743 1362
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 603 575 1178
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 200 213 413
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 69 85 154
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 13 13 26
Note: This is the raw data from the survey. This variable was reverse
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NH001REC.

nh009rec: Summary score for agreeableness.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39b, 39o, 39p, 39w, 39y, 39bb, MH009REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 48 14 62
1 - 24 546 422 968
25 - 27 418 436 854
28 - 30 439 492 931
31 - 34 362 599 961
35 - 36 89 197 286
Note: See nh011rer, nh012rer, nh013rer, nh014rer, nh015rer, nh016rer.

NH009REC is coded with a sum if at least one of the six items (39b,
39o,39p,39w,39y,39bb) recieved a valid response. The degree of
agreeableness can range from 1 (the lowest possible) to 36 (the
highest possible). See NH009REI for an imputed version of this
variable for which mean of valid responses is imputed for missing
responses. See NH010RE for the number of items included in the sum.

nh009rei: Summary score for agreeableness, mean of valid items substituted for missing items.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39b, 39o, 39p, 39w, 39y, 39bb, MH009REC
Revisions: Added Jan 2008     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, nh010re < 3 51 21 72
9 - 24 530 384 914
25 - 27 414 419 833
28 - 30 441 509 950
31 - 34 374 626 1000
35 - 36 92 201 293
Note: NH009REI is coded with a sum if at least three of the six
component items recieved a valid response. Missing responses are
imputed to the mean of remaining valid items prior to summing. See
NH010RE for the number of valid responses.

nh010re: Number of agreeableness items answered.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39b, 39o, 39p, 39w, 39y, 39bb, MH010RE
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
0 48 14 62
1 1 5 6
2 2 2 4
3 2 3 5
4 3 7 10
5 37 75 112
6 1809 2054 3863
Note: See nh011rer, nh012rer, nh013rer, nh014rer, nh015rer, nh016rer.

nh011rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who tends to find fault with others?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39b, MH011RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 56 27 83
1 AGREE STRONGLY 63 50 113
2 AGREE MODERATELY 259 270 529
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 521 553 1074
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 320 361 681
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 424 524 948
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 259 375 634

nh012rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who is sometimes rude to others?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39o, MH012RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 61 39 100
1 AGREE STRONGLY 51 47 98
2 AGREE MODERATELY 166 121 287
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 438 384 822
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 305 301 606
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 465 476 941
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 416 792 1208

nh013rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who is generally trusting?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39p, MH013RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 58 43 101
1 AGREE STRONGLY 863 1091 1954
2 AGREE MODERATELY 662 666 1328
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 198 221 419
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 63 64 127
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 28 48 76
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 30 27 57
Note: This is the raw data from the survey. This variable was reverse
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NH009REC.

nh014rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who can be cold and aloof?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39w, MH014RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 REFUSED 64 50 114
1 AGREE STRONGLY 72 66 138
2 AGREE MODERATELY 230 162 392
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 453 448 901
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 358 369 727
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 399 456 855
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 326 609 935

nh015rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who is considerate to almost everyone?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39y, MH015RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 61 33 94
1 AGREE STRONGLY 628 1031 1659
2 AGREE MODERATELY 786 808 1594
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 297 221 518
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 87 36 123
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 29 13 42
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 14 18 32
Note: This is the raw data from the survey. This variable was reverse
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NH009REC.

nh016rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who likes to cooperate with others

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39bb, MH016RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 50 23 73
1 AGREE STRONGLY 557 1035 1592
2 AGREE MODERATELY 907 847 1754
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 296 209 505
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 58 28 86
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 26 10 36
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 8 8 16
Note: This is the raw data from the survey. This variable was reverse
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NH009REC.

nh017rec: Summary score for conscientiousness.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39c, 39h, 39l, 39q, 39u, 39cc, MH017REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 50 14 64
3 - 24 380 428 808
25 - 27 388 431 819
28 - 30 452 520 972
31 - 33 395 447 842
34 - 36 237 320 557
Note: See nh019rer, nh020rer, nh021rer, nh022rer, nh023rer, nh024rer.

NH017REC is coded with a sum if at least one of the six items (39c,
39h,39l,39q,39u,39cc) recieved a valid response. The degree of
conscientiousness can range from 1 (the lowest possible) to 36 (the
highest possible). See NH017REI for an imputed version of this
variable for which mean of valid responses is imputed for missing
responses. See NH018RE for the number of items included in the sum.

nh017rei: Summary score for conscientiousness,mean of valid items substituted for missing items.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39c, 39h, 39l, 39q, 39u, 39cc, MH017REC
Revisions: Added Jan 2008     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, nh018re < 3 51 20 71
12 - 25 477 519 996
26 - 28 411 461 872
29 - 31 452 533 985
32 - 35 435 528 963
36 76 99 175
Note: NH017REI is coded with a sum if at least three of the six
component items recieved a valid response. Missing responses are
imputed to the mean of remaining valid items prior to summing. See
NH018RE for the number of valid responses.

nh018re: Number of conscientiousness items answered.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39c, 39h, 39l, 39q, 39u, 39cc, MH018RE
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
0 50 14 64
1 1 4 5
2 0 2 2
3 2 3 5
4 2 11 13
5 47 68 115
6 1800 2058 3858
Note: See nh019rer, nh020rer, nh021rer, nh022rer, nh023rer, nh024rer.

nh019rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who does a thorough job?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39c, MH019RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 57 27 84
1 AGREE STRONGLY 974 1298 2272
2 AGREE MODERATELY 664 638 1302
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 158 144 302
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 36 31 67
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 9 12 21
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 4 10 14
Note: This is the raw data from the survey. This variable was reverse
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NH017REC.

nh020rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who is a reliable worker?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39h, MH020RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 59 32 91
1 AGREE STRONGLY 1438 1799 3237
2 AGREE MODERATELY 326 269 595
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 54 28 82
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 7 5 12
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 9 6 15
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 9 21 30
Note: This is the raw data from the survey. This variable was reverse
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NH017REC.

nh021rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who tends to be disorganized?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39l, MH021RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 69 50 119
1 AGREE STRONGLY 61 85 146
2 AGREE MODERATELY 178 204 382
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 308 350 658
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 317 315 632
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 441 466 907
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 528 690 1218

nh022rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who is lazy at times?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39q, MH022RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 62 38 100
1 AGREE STRONGLY 59 92 151
2 AGREE MODERATELY 229 325 554
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 539 629 1168
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 248 236 484
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 384 418 802
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 381 422 803

nh023rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who does things efficiently?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39u, MH023RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 59 32 91
1 AGREE STRONGLY 648 934 1582
2 AGREE MODERATELY 811 838 1649
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 288 263 551
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 63 61 124
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 23 21 44
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 10 11 21
Note: This is the raw data from the survey. This variable was reverse
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NH017REC.

nh024rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who is easily distracted?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39cc, MH024RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 56 32 88
1 AGREE STRONGLY 57 76 133
2 AGREE MODERATELY 236 264 500
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 378 486 864
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 379 408 787
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 535 537 1072
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 261 357 618

nh025rec: Summary score for neuroticism.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39i, 39m, 39r, 39x, 39z, MH025REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, nh026re < 3 51 17 68
2 - 12 557 409 966
13 - 15 411 415 826
16 - 18 452 534 986
19 - 22 323 546 869
23 - 30 108 239 347
Note: See nh027rer, nh028rer, nh029rer, nh030rer, nh031rer.

NH025REC is coded with a sum if at least one of the five items (39i,
39m,39r,39x,39z) recieved a valid response. The degree of neuroticism
can range from 1 (the lowest possible) to 30 (the highest possible).
See NH025REI for an imputed version of this variable for which mean
of valid responses is imputed for missing responses. See NH026RE for
the number of items included in the sum.

nh025rei: Summary score for neuroticism, mean of valid items substituted for missing items.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39i, 39m, 39r, 39x, 39z, MH025REC
Revisions: Added Jan 2008     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 REFUSED 52 23 75
5 - 12 538 383 921
13 - 15 418 395 813
16 - 18 453 543 996
19 - 22 332 565 897
23 - 30 109 251 360
Note: NH025REI is coded with a sum if at least three of the five
component items recieved a valid response. Missing responses are
imputed to the mean of remaining valid items prior to summing. See
NH026RE for the number of valid responses.

nh026re: Number of neuroticism items answered.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39i, 39m, 39r, 39x, 39z, MH026RE
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
0 51 17 68
1 0 3 3
2 1 3 4
3 2 8 10
4 42 92 134
5 1806 2037 3843
Note: See nh027rer, nh028rer, nh029rer, nh030rer, nh031rer.

nh027rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who can be tense?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39i, MH027RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 65 46 111
1 AGREE STRONGLY 273 418 691
2 AGREE MODERATELY 561 656 1217
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 546 639 1185
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 197 177 374
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 193 162 355
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 67 62 129
Note: This is the raw data from the survey. This variable was reverse
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NH025REC.

nh028rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who is emotionally stable, not easily upset?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39m, MH028RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 56 36 92
1 AGREE STRONGLY 565 551 1116
2 AGREE MODERATELY 742 792 1534
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 288 405 693
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 143 231 374
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 80 105 185
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 28 40 68

nh029rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who worries a lot?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39r, MH029RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 60 49 109
1 AGREE STRONGLY 158 386 544
2 AGREE MODERATELY 309 493 802
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 509 535 1044
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 270 254 524
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 357 264 621
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 239 179 418
Note: This is the raw data from the survey. This variable was reverse
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NH025REC.

nh030rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who remains calm in tense situations?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39x, MH030RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 60 38 98
1 AGREE STRONGLY 394 384 778
2 AGREE MODERATELY 750 727 1477
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 430 555 985
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 149 253 402
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 89 150 239
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 30 53 83

nh031rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who gets nervous easily?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39z, MH031RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 63 45 108
1 AGREE STRONGLY 89 242 331
2 AGREE MODERATELY 239 388 627
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 389 546 935
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 382 357 739
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 453 363 816
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 287 219 506
Note: This is the raw data from the survey. This variable was reverse
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NH025REC.

nh032rec: Summary score for openness.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39e, 39g, 39k, 39n, 39s, 39aa, MH032REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 50 15 65
1 - 18 468 611 1079
19 - 21 470 533 1003
22 - 24 462 455 917
25 - 29 375 437 812
30 - 36 77 109 186
Note: See nh034rer, nh035rer, nh036rer, nh037rer, nh038rer, nh039rer.

NH032REC is coded with a sum if at least one of the six items (39e,
39g,39k,39n,39s,39aa) recieved a valid response. The degree of
openness can range from 1 (the lowest possible) to 36 (the highest
possible). See NH032REI for an imputed version of this variable for
which mean of valid responses is imputed for missing responses. See
NH033RE for the number of items included in the sum.

nh032rei: Summary score for openness, mean of valid items substituted for missing items.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39e, 39g, 39k, 39n, 39s, 39aa, MH032REC
Revisions: Added Jan 2008     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, nh033re < 3 51 27 78
6 - 18 446 551 997
19 - 21 474 536 1010
22 - 24 469 472 941
25 - 29 379 459 838
30 - 36 83 115 198
Note: NH032REI is coded with a sum if at least three of the six
component items recieved a valid response. Missing responses are
imputed to the mean of remaining valid items prior to summing. See
NH032RE for the number of valid responses.

nh033re: Number of openness items answered.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39e, 39g, 39k, 39n, 39s, 39aa, MH033RE
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
0 50 15 65
1 1 4 5
2 0 8 8
3 1 9 10
4 8 17 25
5 56 136 192
6 1786 1971 3757
Note: See nh034rer, nh035rer, nh036rer, nh037rer, nh038rer, nh039rer.

nh034rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who prefers the conventional, traditional?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39e, MH034RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 65 64 129
1 AGREE STRONGLY 467 559 1026
2 AGREE MODERATELY 698 763 1461
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 409 449 858
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 140 173 313
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 95 101 196
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 28 51 79

nh035rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who prefers work that is routine and simple?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39g, MH035RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 58 47 105
1 AGREE STRONGLY 76 158 234
2 AGREE MODERATELY 184 333 517
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 267 361 628
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 373 418 791
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 520 448 968
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 424 395 819

nh036rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who values artistic, aesthetic experiences?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39k, MH036RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 75 82 157
1 AGREE STRONGLY 332 679 1011
2 AGREE MODERATELY 506 609 1115
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 535 511 1046
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 243 157 400
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 153 79 232
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 58 43 101
Note: This is the raw data from the survey. This variable was reverse
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NH032REC.

nh037rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who has an active imagination?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39n, MH037RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 62 48 110
1 AGREE STRONGLY 550 520 1070
2 AGREE MODERATELY 686 675 1361
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 406 531 937
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 127 223 350
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 53 121 174
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 18 42 60
Note: This is the raw data from the survey. This variable was reverse
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NH025REC.

nh038rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who wants things to be simple and clear-cut?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39s, MH038RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 60 51 111
1 AGREE STRONGLY 291 463 754
2 AGREE MODERATELY 499 626 1125
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 541 604 1145
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 230 220 450
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 211 147 358
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 70 49 119

nh039rer: To what extent do you agree that you see yourself as someone who is sophisticated in art, music, or literature?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 1993-94      Mode: mail
Source variables: 39aa, MH039RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99     

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2535 2181 4716
-3 NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED 60 47 107
1 AGREE STRONGLY 129 212 341
2 AGREE MODERATELY 219 415 634
3 AGREE SLIGHTLY 382 543 925
4 DISAGREE SLIGHTLY 342 345 687
5 DISAGREE MODERATELY 440 364 804
6 DISAGREE STRONGLY 330 234 564
Note: This is the raw data from the survey. This variable was reverse
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NH025REC.

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