Questionnaire Public Report12/03/2012 01:54:20 PM
Cohort:National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
Round:NLSY79 Round 19
Instrument :Nlsy79 R19 release
  1. Marital History



R_REL-1 [R65334.00]Section: Marital History

Now, a few questions about your religious background.

First, in what religion were you raised?

INTERVIEWER: IF PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN, PROBE: What denomination was that, if any?

 1   PROTESTANT, CHRISTIAN, NO DENOMINATION KNOWN OR NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH
 2   BAPTIST
 3   ESPISCOPALIAN
 4   LUTHERAN
 5   METHODIST
 6   PRESBYTERIAN
 7   ROMAN CATHOLIC
 8   JEWISH
 9   OTHER (SPECIFY)
 10   NONE, NO RELIGION

Default Next:R_REL-2


R_REL-2 [R65335.00]Section: Marital History

What is your present religion, if any?

INTERVIEWER: IF PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN, PROBE: What denomination was that, if any?

 1   PROTESTANT, CHRISTIAN, NO DENOMINATION KNOWN OR NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH
 2   BAPTIST
 3   ESPISCOPALIAN
 4   LUTHERAN
 5   METHODIST
 6   PRESBYTERIAN
 7   ROMAN CATHOLIC
 8   JEWISH
 9   OTHER (SPECIFY)
 10   NONE, NO RELIGION

Default Next:R_REL-3
Lead-In:R_REL-1 [Default]


R_REL-3 [R65336.00]Section: Marital History

In the past year, about how often have you attended religious services? More than once a week, about once a week, two or three times a month, about once a month, several times or less during the year, or not at all?

 1   More than once a week
 2   About once a week
 3   Two or three times a month
 4   About once a month
 5   Several times a year or less
 6   Not at all

Default Next:Q2-A1
Lead-In:R_REL-2 [Default]


Q2-A1 []Section: Marital History

SYMBOLEXIST([partner's name])

COMMENT: Does this symbol exist

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q2-A)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q2-1
Lead-In:R_REL-3 [Default]


Q2-A []Section: Marital History

([partner's name] <> "")

COMMENT: Did R report a partner?

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q2-1)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q2-1
Lead-In:Q2-A1 [1:1]


Q2-1 [R65337.00]Section: Marital History

When we last talked with you on [Date of last interview], you said you were [marital status at dli (text)].

Is that correct?

 1   YES   ...(Go To Q2-3A)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q2-2
Lead-In:Q2-A [1:1], Q2-A1 [Default], Q2-A [Default]


Q2-2 [R65338.00]Section: Marital History

What was your marital status on [Date of last interview]?

(INTERVIEWER: If the respondent reports his/her status as "single" probe to find out if s/he has never been married before, is divorced, or is widowed now.)

 0   Never Married
 1   Married
 2   Separated
 3   Divorced
 6   Widowed

Default Next:Q2-3A
Lead-In:Q2-1 [Default]


Q2-3A [R65339.00]Section: Marital History

Have there been any changes in your marital status since [Date of last interview]?

(INTERVIEWER: If the respondent reports his/her status as "single" probe to find out if s/he has never been married before, is divorced, or is widowed now.)

 1   YES   ...(Go To Q2-4A)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q2-4AC
Lead-In:Q2-1 [1:1], Q2-2 [Default]


Q2-4AC [R65340.00]Section: Marital History

([marital status at dli (code)])

COMMENT: What is respondent's current marital status?

 0   Never Married
 1   Married   ...(Go To SPARMAR-1)
 2   Separated
 3   Divorced
 6   Widowed

Default Next:Q2-10A
Lead-In:Q2-3A [Default]


Q2-4A [R65341.00]Section: Marital History

([marital status at dli (code)])

COMMENT: R's marital status at last interview.

 6   Widowed   ...(Go To Q2-5A1-LOOP-BEGIN)
 3   Divorced   ...(Go To Q2-5A1-LOOP-BEGIN)
 2   Separated   ...(Go To Q2-5A1-LOOP-BEGIN)
 1   Married   ...(Go To Q2-5A1-LOOP-BEGIN)
 0   Never Married   ...(Go To Q2-5A1-LOOP-BEGIN)
 4   Reunited
 5   Remarried   ...(Go To Q2-5A1-LOOP-BEGIN)

Default Next:Q2-5A1-LOOP-BEGIN
Lead-In:Q2-3A [1:1]


Q2-5A1-LOOP-BEGIN []Section: Marital History

REPEAT([marhist-loop1 counter])



COMMENT: Begin loop about marital history

Default Next:Q2-5A1AA
Lead-In:Q2-4A [0:0], Q2-4A [1:2], Q2-4A [3:3], Q2-4A [5:5], Q2-4A [6:6], Q2-4A [Default]


Q2-5A1AA []Section: Marital History

([marhist-loop1 counter] = 1)

COMMENT: IS THIS THE FIRST TIME THROUGH THE LOOP?

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q2-5A1B)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q2-5A1AC
Lead-In:Q2-5A1-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


Q2-5A1AC []Section: Marital History

([marhist-loop1 counter] - 1)

COMMENT: INITIALIZE VALUES FOR MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGH THE LOOP

 1   CONDITION APPLIES
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q2-5A1B
Lead-In:Q2-5A1AA [Default]


Q2-5A1B [R65342.00]Section: Marital History

([marital status code()])

COMMENT: R's marital status at each point in the loop

 6   Widowed   ...(Go To Q2-5B2)
 3   Divorced   ...(Go To Q2-5B2)
 2   Separated   ...(Go To Q2-5A1)
 1   Married   ...(Go To Q2-5A1)
 0   Never Married   ...(Go To Q2-5B1)
 4   Reunited   ...(Go To Q2-5A1)
 5   Remarried   ...(Go To Q2-5A1)

Default Next:Q2-5A1
Lead-In:Q2-5A1AA [1:1], Q2-5A1AC [Default]


Q2-5A1 [R65345.00]Section: Marital History

Since [date of last marital change], what was the [first/next()] change in your marital status?

[INTERVIEWER NOTE: MARITAL STATUS ON dli was " "/ INTERVIEWER NOTE: PREVIOUS MARITAL STATUS: last status listed ()]

 2   Separated
 3   Divorced
 1   Reunited
 5   Remarried
 6   Widowed

Default Next:Q2-5B3
Lead-In:Q2-5A1B [1:2], Q2-5A1B [4:5], Q2-5A1B [Default]


Q2-5B1 [R65348.00]Section: Marital History

When were you married?

[INTERVIEWER NOTE: DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW lintdate/ INTERVIEWER NOTE: DATE OF FIRST MARITAL STATUS CHANGE: date of change()]

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q2-5C1
Lead-In:Q2-5A1B [0:0]


Q2-5B2 [R65349.00]Section: Marital History

When were you remarried?

[INTERVIEWER NOTE: DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW lintdate/ INTERVIEWER NOTE: DATE OF FIRST MARITAL STATUS CHANGE: date of change()]

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q2-5C1
Lead-In:Q2-5A1B [3:3], Q2-5A1B [6:6]


Q2-5B3 [R65352.01]Section: Marital History

When did that happen?

[INTERVIEWER NOTE: DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW lintdate/ INTERVIEWER NOTE: DATE OF FIRST MARITAL STATUS CHANGE: date of change()]

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q2-5C1
Lead-In:Q2-5A1 [Default]


Q2-5C1 [R65355.00]Section: Marital History

After that, was there any other change in your marital status?

 1   YES
 0   NO

Default Next:Q2-5C1BA
Lead-In:Q2-5B1 [Default], Q2-5B2 [Default], Q2-5B3 [Default]


Q2-5C1BA []Section: Marital History

([marhist-loop1 counter] = 1)

COMMENT: IS THIS THE FIRST TIME THROUGH THE LOOP?

 1   CONDITION APPLIES
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q2-5C1BB
Lead-In:Q2-5C1 [Default]


Q2-5C1BB [R65358.00]Section: Marital History

([new martial status (code)()])

COMMENT: R'S MARITAL STATUS IN CURRENT LOOP

 6   Widowed   ...(Go To Q2-5C1-LOOP-END)
 3   Divorced   ...(Go To Q2-5C1-LOOP-END)
 2   Separated   ...(Go To Q2-5C1-LOOP-END)
 1   Married   ...(Go To Q2-5C1-LOOP-END)
 0   Never Married   ...(Go To Q2-5C1-LOOP-END)
 4   Reunited   ...(Go To Q2-5C1-LOOP-END)
 5   Remarried   ...(Go To Q2-5C1-LOOP-END)

Default Next:Q2-5C1-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q2-5C1BA [Default]


Q2-5C1-LOOP-END []Section: Marital History

UNTIL([marhist-loop1 counter], ([any marital status changes since dli?] <> 1))

COMMENT: Loop until no more changes in marital status.

Default Next:MARST-CHNG1-TYPE
Lead-In:Q2-5C1BB [0:0], Q2-5C1BB [1:1], Q2-5C1BB [2:2], Q2-5C1BB [3:3], Q2-5C1BB [4:4], Q2-5C1BB [5:5], Q2-5C1BB [6:6], Q2-5C1BB [Default]


MARST-CHNG1-TYPE [R65361.00]Section: Marital History

COMMENT: CODE FOR FIRST MARITAL STATUS CHANGE SINCE DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW

 1   Married
 2   Separated
 3   Divorced
 4   Reunited
 5   Remarried
 6   Widowed

Default Next:MARST-CHNG1-DATE
Lead-In:Q2-5C1-LOOP-END [Default]


MARST-CHNG1-DATE [R65362.01]Section: Marital History

COMMENT: DATE OF FIRST MARITAL STATUS CHANGE SINCE DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:MARST-CHNG2-TYPE
Lead-In:MARST-CHNG1-TYPE [Default]


MARST-CHNG2-TYPE [R65363.00]Section: Marital History

COMMENT: CODE FOR SECOND MARITAL STATUS CHANGE SINCE DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW

 1   Married
 2   Separated
 3   Divorced
 4   Reunited
 5   Remarried
 6   Widowed

Default Next:MARST-CHNG2-DATE
Lead-In:MARST-CHNG1-DATE [Default]


MARST-CHNG2-DATE [R65364.01]Section: Marital History

COMMENT: DATE OF SECOND MARITAL STATUS CHANGE SINCE DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:MARST-CHNG3-TYPE
Lead-In:MARST-CHNG2-TYPE [Default]


MARST-CHNG3-TYPE [R65365.00]Section: Marital History

COMMENT: CODE FOR THIRD MARITAL STATUS CHANGE SINCE DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW

 1   Married
 2   Separated
 3   Divorced
 4   Reunited
 5   Remarried
 6   Widowed

Default Next:MARST-CHNG3-DATE
Lead-In:MARST-CHNG2-DATE [Default]


MARST-CHNG3-DATE [R65366.00]Section: Marital History

COMMENT: DATE OF THIRD MARITAL STATUS CHANGE SINCE DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q2-5E
Lead-In:MARST-CHNG3-TYPE [Default]


Q2-5E [R65367.00]Section: Marital History

Just to verify, your current marital status is [marital status]?


(INTERVIEWER: IF NO, A MARITAL STATUS CHANGE MAY HAVE BEEN MISSED. PROBE TO CLARIFY AND BACK UP TO ADD CHANGE IF POSSIBLE.)

 1   YES
 0   NO   ...(Go To Q2-5F)

Default Next:Q2-MCHGCD-LOOP-BEG
Lead-In:MARST-CHNG3-DATE [Default]


Q2-5F [R65368.00]Section: Marital History

What is your current marital status?

 1   Married
 2   Separated
 3   Divorced
 6   Widowed

Default Next:Q2-5G
Lead-In:Q2-5E [0:0]


Q2-5G []Section: Marital History

SYMBOLEXIST([marital status change code(1)])

COMMENT: Is there a first marital status change reported from DLI?

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q2-MCHGCD-LOOP-BEG)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:SPARMAR-1
Lead-In:Q2-5F [Default]


Q2-MCHGCD-LOOP-BEG []Section: Marital History

REPEAT ([mchgcd-loop1])

COMMENT: Begin loop checking for new spouse

Default Next:Q2-MCHGCD-3
Lead-In:Q2-5G [1:1], Q2-5E [Default]


Q2-MCHGCD-3 []Section: Marital History

([marital status change code()])

COMMENT: check value of mchgcd for this loop

 1   Married   ...(Go To Q2-MCHGCD-LOOP-END)
 2   Separated
 3   Divorced
 4   Reunited
 5   Remarried   ...(Go To Q2-MCHGCD-LOOP-END)
 6   Widowed

Default Next:Q2-MCHGCD-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q2-MCHGCD-LOOP-BEG [Default]


Q2-MCHGCD-LOOP-END []Section: Marital History

UNTIL ([mchgcd-loop1], ([mchgcd-loop1]=[marhist-loop1 counter]))

COMMENT: Loop until all marital history changes accounted for

Default Next:Q2-6C
Lead-In:Q2-MCHGCD-3 [1:1], Q2-MCHGCD-3 [5:5], Q2-MCHGCD-3 [Default]


Q2-6C [R65374.00]Section: Marital History

(([r remarried since dli (new spouse)?]+[r married since dli (new spouse)?]) > 0)

COMMENT: R has a new spouse since DLI

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q2-7)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:SPARMAR-1
Lead-In:Q2-MCHGCD-LOOP-END [Default]


Q2-7 [R65375.00]Section: Marital History

When was your (most recent) [husband/wife] born?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q2-8
Lead-In:Q2-6C [1:1]


Q2-8 [R65376.00]Section: Marital History

Did you and your (most recent) [husband/wife] live together before you were married?

 1   YES   ...(Go To Q2-9)
 0   NO

Default Next:SPARMAR-1
Lead-In:Q2-7 [Default]


Q2-9 [R65377.00]Section: Marital History

In what month and year did the two of you begin living together?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q2-10
Lead-In:Q2-8 [1:1]


Q2-10 [R65378.00]Section: Marital History

Did you live together continuously from [date r and partner started living together] until you were married?

 1   YES
 0   NO

Default Next:SPARMAR-1
Lead-In:Q2-9 [Default]


Q2-10A [R65379.00]Section: Marital History

([partner in hh?] = 1)

COMMENT: Is there a partner listed on the household roster

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q2-10B)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:SPARMAR-1
Lead-In:Q2-4AC [Default]


Q2-10B [R65380.01]Section: Marital History

When was [partner's name] born?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q2-10C
Lead-In:Q2-10A [1:1]


Q2-10C [R65381.01]Section: Marital History

In what month and year did you and [partner's name] begin living together?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q2-10D
Lead-In:Q2-10B [Default]


Q2-10D [R65382.00]Section: Marital History

Have you lived together continuously from [date r and partner started living together] until now?

 1   YES
 0   NO

Default Next:SPARMAR-1
Lead-In:Q2-10C [Default]


SPARMAR-1 [R65383.00]Section: Marital History

([spouse in hh?] =1) or ([marital status code]=1) or ([marital status code]=5)

COMMENT: Does R have current spouse in or out of household?

 1   CONDITION APPLIES
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY   ...(Go To SPARMAR-1_D)

Default Next:SPARMAR-1_D
Lead-In:Q2-4AC [1:1], Q2-5G [Default], Q2-6C [Default], Q2-8 [Default], Q2-10 [Default], Q2-10A [Default], Q2-10D [Default]


SPARMAR-1_D [R65384.00]Section: Marital History

([spouse in hh?] =1) or ([partner in hh?]= 1) or ([marital status code]=1) or ([marital status code]=5)

COMMENT: Does R have current spouse or partner?

 1   CONDITION APPLIES
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY   ...(Go To Q2-48)

Default Next:SP_REL-1
Lead-In:SPARMAR-1 [0:0], SPARMAR-1 [Default]


SP_REL-1 [R65385.00]Section: Marital History

Now, a few questions about [Spouse/partner's name]'s religious background.

First, in what religion was [Spouse/partner's name] raised?

INTERVIEWER: IF PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN, PROBE: What denomination was that, if any?

 1   PROTESTANT, CHRISTIAN, NO DENOMINATION KNOWN OR NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH
 2   BAPTIST
 3   ESPISCOPALIAN
 4   LUTHERAN
 5   METHODIST
 6   PRESBYTERIAN
 7   ROMAN CATHOLIC
 8   JEWISH
 9   OTHER (SPECIFY)
 10   NONE, NO RELIGION

Default Next:SP_REL-2
Lead-In:SPARMAR-1_D [Default]


SP_REL-2 [R65386.00]Section: Marital History

What is [Spouse/partner's name]'s present religion, if any?

INTERVIEWER: IF PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN, PROBE: What denomination was that, if any?

 1   PROTESTANT, CHRISTIAN, NO DENOMINATION KNOWN OR NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH
 2   BAPTIST
 3   ESPISCOPALIAN
 4   LUTHERAN
 5   METHODIST
 6   PRESBYTERIAN
 7   ROMAN CATHOLIC
 8   JEWISH
 9   OTHER (SPECIFY)
 10   NONE, NO RELIGION

Default Next:SP_REL-3
Lead-In:SP_REL-1 [Default]


SP_REL-3 [R65387.00]Section: Marital History

In the past year, about how often has [Spouse/partner's name] attended religious services? More than once a week, about once a week, two or three times a month, about once a month, several times or less during the year, or not at all?

 1   More than once a week
 2   About once a week
 3   Two or three times a month
 4   About once a month
 5   Several times a year or less
 6   Not at all

Default Next:SPARMAR-1D
Lead-In:SP_REL-2 [Default]


SPARMAR-1D [R65388.00]Section: Marital History

([new spouse in hh since dli]=1 or [partner in hh?]=1)

COMMENT: Is the spouse in the household new since dli or partner in household?

 1   CONDITION APPLIES
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY   ...(Go To Q2-48)

Default Next:SPARMAR-2
Lead-In:SP_REL-3 [Default]


SPARMAR-2 [R65389.00]Section: Marital History

Now I have just a few more short questions about whether [Spouse/partner's name] has had any other marriages.

These questions are not meant to be intrusive in any way. This information is important in understanding the life experiences of your generation of Americans. Please let me remind you that your answers are kept confidential, as with all information you provide us in this survey.

First, has [spouse/partner] ever been married before?

(INTERVIEWER: PLEASE RECORD ONLY LEGALLY RECOGNIZED MARRIAGES.)

 1   YES
 0   NO   ...(Go To Q2-48)

If Answer = -1 Then Go To
Q2-48

Default Next:SPARMAR-3
Lead-In:SPARMAR-1D [Default]


SPARMAR-3 [R65390.00]Section: Marital History

Not including this marriage, how many other times has [spouse/partner] been married?

(INTERVIEWER: PLEASE RECORD ONLY LEGALLY RECOGNIZED MARRIAGES. ENTER NUMBER. ENTER 0 FOR "NEVER MARRIED".)

 0   0   ...(Go To Q2-48)
 1   1
 2   2
 3   3
 4   4
 5   5
 6   6
 7   7
 8   8
 9   9
 10   10

Default Next:SPARMAR-4
Lead-In:SPARMAR-2 [Default]


SPARMAR-4 [R65391.00]Section: Marital History

How old was [spouse/partner] when [s/he] first married?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:SPARMAR-5
Lead-In:SPARMAR-3 [Default]


SPARMAR-5 [R65392.00]Section: Marital History

Thinking about [Spouse/partner's name]'s (most recent) previous marriage, how long did that marriage last?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER TIME UNIT OF ANSWER BELOW. PRESS <ENTER> TO ENTER NUMBER OF WEEKS, MONTHS OR YEARS.)

 1   WEEKS   ...(Go To SPARMAR-5A)
 2   MONTHS   ...(Go To SPARMAR-5B)
 3   YEARS   ...(Go To SPARMAR-5C)

Default Next:SPARMAR-5C
Lead-In:SPARMAR-4 [Default]


SPARMAR-5A [R65393.00]Section: Marital History

(Thinking about [Spouse/partner's name]'s (most recent) previous marriage, how long did that marriage last?)

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER NUMBER OF WEEKS.)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:SPARMAR-6
Lead-In:SPARMAR-5 [1:1]


SPARMAR-5B [R65394.00]Section: Marital History

(Thinking about [Spouse/partner's name]'s (most recent) previous marriage, how long did that marriage last?)

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER NUMBER OF MONTHS.)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:SPARMAR-6
Lead-In:SPARMAR-5 [2:2]


SPARMAR-5C [R65395.00]Section: Marital History

(Thinking about [Spouse/partner's name]'s (most recent) previous marriage, how long did that marriage last?)

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER NUMBER OF YEARS.)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:SPARMAR-6
Lead-In:SPARMAR-5 [3:3], SPARMAR-5 [Default]


SPARMAR-6 [R65396.00]Section: Marital History

How did that marriage end?

 1   Divorce
 2   Widowed
 3   Annulment
 4   Has not ended

Default Next:Q2-48
Lead-In:SPARMAR-5A [Default], SPARMAR-5B [Default], SPARMAR-5C [Default]


Q2-48 [R65397.00]Section: Marital History

INTERVIEWER: DID RESPONDENT CONSULT WITH ANYONE ELSE WHEN ANSWERING ANY OF THE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION?

 1   R ALL QUESTIONS ON OWN
 2   ANSWERED IN CONSULTATION WITH PARTNER/SPOUSE
 3   R USED SPOUSE/PARTNER'S ANSWERS ONLY

Default Next:Q3-B
Lead-In:SPARMAR-1_D [0:0], SPARMAR-1D [0:0], SPARMAR-2 [-1:-1], SPARMAR-2 [0:0], SPARMAR-3 [0:0], SPARMAR-6 [Default]