Questionnaire Public Report11/30/2012 04:58:05 PM
Cohort:National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
Round:NLSY79 Round 22
Instrument :Nlsy79 R22 release
  1. Marital History



Q2-1 [T00061.00]Section: Marital History

When we last talked with you on [LINTDATE~X], you said you were [marital status at dli (text)].

Is that correct?

 1   YES   ...(Go To Q2-3A)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q2-2


Q2-2 [T00062.00]Section: Marital History

What was your marital status on [LINTDATE~X]?

(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 [T00063.00]Section: Marital History

Have there been any changes in your marital status since [LINTDATE~X]?

(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 Q2-5A1-LOOP-BEGIN)
 0   No

Default Next:Q2-5I
Lead-In:Q2-1 [1:1], Q2-2 [Default]


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

REPEAT

COMMENT: Begin loop about marital history

Default Next:Q2-5A1B
Lead-In:Q2-3A [1:1]


Q2-5A1B [T00066.00]Section: Marital History

{^marcode({MARHIST-LOOP1})^}

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

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q2-5B1
If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q2-5A1
If Answer = 2 Then Go To Q2-5A1_A
If Answer = 3 Then Go To Q2-5B2
If Answer >= 4 AND Answer <= 5 Then Go To Q2-5A1
If Answer = 6 Then Go To Q2-5B2

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


Q2-5A1 [T00069.00]Section: Marital History

Since [date of last marital change([marhist-loop1 counter])~X], what was the [first/next([marhist-loop1 counter])] change in your marital status?

[INTERVIEWER NOTE: MARITAL STATUS ON dli was " "/ INTERVIEWER NOTE: PREVIOUS MARITAL STATUS: last status listed([marhist-loop1 counter])]

 2   Separated
 3   Divorced
 6   Widowed

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


Q2-5A1_A [T00072.00]Section: Marital History

Since [date of last marital change([marhist-loop1 counter])~X], what was the [first/next([marhist-loop1 counter])] change in your marital status?

[INTERVIEWER NOTE: MARITAL STATUS ON dli was " "/ INTERVIEWER NOTE: PREVIOUS MARITAL STATUS: last status listed([marhist-loop1 counter])]

 3   Divorced
 4   Reunited
 6   Widowed

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


Q2-5B1 [T00074.00]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([marhist-loop1 counter])]

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

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


Q2-5B2 [T00075.00]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([marhist-loop1 counter])]

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

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


Q2-5B3 [T00078.00]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([marhist-loop1 counter])]

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q2-5C1
Lead-In:Q2-5A1 [Default], Q2-5A1_A [Default]


Q2-5C1 [T00081.00]Section: Marital History

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

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q2-5D8-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q2-5B1 [Default], Q2-5B2 [Default], Q2-5B3 [Default]


Q2-5D8-LOOP-END []Section: Marital History

UNTIL([any marital status changes since dli?] != 1)

COMMENT: Loop until no more changes in marital status.

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


Q2-5E [T00093.00]Section: Marital History

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


(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:Q2-5H_CHK_10
Lead-In:Q2-5D8-LOOP-END [Default]


Q2-5F [T00094.00]Section: Marital History

What is your current marital status?

 1   Married
 2   Separated
 3   Divorced
 6   Widowed

Default Next:Q2-5H_CHK_10
Lead-In:Q2-5E [0:0]


Q2-5H_CHK_10 []Section: Marital History

{marchngcnt} > 0

COMMENT: Are any marital changes reported?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q2-5I

Default Next:Q2-5I
Lead-In:Q2-5E [Default], Q2-5F [Default]


Q2-5I []Section: Marital History

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

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

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q2-CH-1

Default Next:Q2-5J
Lead-In:Q2-5H_CHK_10 [1:1], Q2-3A [Default], Q2-5H_CHK_10 [Default]


Q2-5J []Section: Marital History

VAREXIST([marhist-loop1 counter])

COMMENT: Did R go through the marhist changes loop?

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q2-CH-1

Default Next:Q2-CH-1
Lead-In:Q2-5I [Default]


Q2-CH-1 [T00100.00]Section: Marital History

{margaps_num3mo} > 0

COMMENT: Are there any gaps of 3 months or more in the cohabitation calendar?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q2-CH-2

Default Next:Q2-6C
Lead-In:Q2-5I [0:0], Q2-5J [0:0], Q2-5J [Default]


Q2-CH-2 [T00102.00]Section: Marital History

Since [LINTDATE~X], during the times that you were not married, did you ever live with anyone as a domestic partner for a period of 3 months or more?

[(READ IF NECESSARY:) Please include time that you lived with your (husband/wife) when you were not married.]

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q2-CH-LOOP-BEGIN)
 0   No

Default Next:Q2-6C
Lead-In:Q2-CH-1 [1:1]


Q2-CH-LOOP-BEGIN []Section: Marital History

REPEAT

COMMENT: Begin loop to collect information about periods of cohabitation

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


Q2-CH-4 [T00105.00]Section: Marital History

You said your marital status was [marital status at start of unmarried gap] as of [Start date of marriage gap([cohabitation loop])~X], and you were not married, reunited or remarried between [Start date of marriage gap([cohabitation loop])~X] and [End date of marriage gap([cohabitation loop])~X]. During that period, did you live with any partner for at least three months?

(INTERVIEWER: PLEASE NOTE THIS QUESTION ASKS ABOUT THE SPECIFIC REFERENCE PERIOD OF BETWEEN [Start date of marriage gap([cohabitation loop])~X] AND [End date of marriage gap([cohabitation loop])~X], NOT SINCE [LINTDATE~X] AS IN Q2-CH-2.)

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q2-CH-5)
 0   No

Default Next:Q2-CH-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q2-CH-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


Q2-CH-5 [T00107.00]Section: Marital History

When did you start living with this partner between [Start date of marriage gap([cohabitation loop])~X] and [End date of marriage gap([cohabitation loop])~X]?

(INTERVIEWER: IF R WAS LIVING WITH PARTNER AT LAST INTERVIEW, PLEASE ENTER DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW.)

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q2-CH-6
Lead-In:Q2-CH-4 [1:1]


Q2-CH-6 [T00111.00]Section: Marital History

Since [q2-ch-5_date~X], [(have/did) you live(d)] continuously with that partner until [End date of marriage gap([cohabitation loop])~X], or did you ever stop living with that partner?

 1   Stopped living with that partner
 2   Have lived with that partner continuously   ...(Go To Q2-CH-LOOP-END)

Default Next:Q2-CH-7
Lead-In:Q2-CH-5 [Default]


Q2-CH-7 [T00113.00]Section: Marital History

When did you stop living with that partner between [q2-ch-5_date~X] and [End date of marriage gap([cohabitation loop])~X]?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q2-CH-7A
Lead-In:Q2-CH-6 [Default]


Q2-CH-7A [T00114.00]Section: Marital History

VAREXIST ([marital status change (code)([index for subsequent cohab loop])])

COMMENT: Is there a subsequent marital status on the roster?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q2-CH-7B

Default Next:Q2-CH-3_2G
Lead-In:Q2-CH-7 [Default]


Q2-CH-7B []Section: Marital History

([marital status change (code)([index for subsequent cohab loop])] == 1 || [marital status change (code)([index for subsequent cohab loop])] == 5)

COMMENT: Is last marital status "married" or "remarried"?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q2-CH-7C

Default Next:Q2-CH-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q2-CH-7A [1:1]


Q2-CH-7C []Section: Marital History

Is this the same partner that you [marital status change (text)([index for subsequent cohab loop])] in [mo/yr of unmarried gaps([index for subsequent cohab loop])~X]?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q2-CH-3_2G
Lead-In:Q2-CH-7B [1:1]


Q2-CH-3_2G [T00115.00]Section: Marital History

([dates of unmarried gaps([marital gap stop date index])] - [mo/day/yr stopped living with partner]) >= 90

COMMENT: Is remainder of the gap greater than 3 months in duration?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q2-CH-4_2G

Default Next:Q2-CH-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q2-CH-7A [Default], Q2-CH-7C [Default]


Q2-CH-4_2G []Section: Marital History

You said stopped living with that domestic partner in [q2-ch-7_date~X]. Between [q2-ch-7_date~X] and [mo/yr of unmarried gaps([marital gap stop date index])~X], did you live with any other partner for at least three months?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q2-CH-5_2G)
 0   No

Default Next:Q2-CH-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q2-CH-3_2G [1:1]


Q2-CH-5_2G []Section: Marital History

When did you start living with another partner between [q2-ch-7_date~X] and [mo/yr of unmarried gaps([marital gap stop date index])~X]?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q2-CH-6_2G
Lead-In:Q2-CH-4_2G [1:1]


Q2-CH-6_2G []Section: Marital History

Since [q2-ch-5_date2g~X], [(have/did) you live(d)] continuously with that partner until [mo/yr of unmarried gaps([marital gap stop date index])~X], or did you ever stop living with that partner?

 1   Stopped living with that partner
 2   Have lived with that partner continuously   ...(Go To Q2-CH-LOOP-END)

Default Next:Q2-CH-7_2G
Lead-In:Q2-CH-5_2G [Default]


Q2-CH-7_2G []Section: Marital History

When did you stop living with that partner between [q2-ch-5_date2g~X] and [mo/yr of unmarried gaps([marital gap stop date index])~X]?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q2-CH-7A_2G
Lead-In:Q2-CH-6_2G [Default]


Q2-CH-7A_2G []Section: Marital History

VAREXIST ([marital status change (code)([index for subsequent cohab loop])])

COMMENT: Is there a subsequent marital status on roster?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q2-CH-7B_2G

Default Next:Q2-CH-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q2-CH-7_2G [Default]


Q2-CH-7B_2G []Section: Marital History

([marital status change (code)([index for subsequent cohab loop])] == 1 || [marital status change (code)([index for subsequent cohab loop])] == 5)

COMMENT: Is last marital status "married" or "remarried"?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q2-CH-7C_2G

Default Next:Q2-CH-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q2-CH-7A_2G [1:1]


Q2-CH-7C_2G []Section: Marital History

Is this the same partner that you [marital status change (text)([index for subsequent cohab loop])] in [mo/yr of unmarried gaps([index for subsequent cohab loop])~X]?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q2-CH-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q2-CH-7B_2G [1:1]


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

UNTIL ([cohabitation loop]==[# unmarried gaps])

COMMENT: Execute loop until all gaps in marital cohabitation accounted for

Default Next:Q2-6C
Lead-In:Q2-CH-6 [2:2], Q2-CH-6_2G [2:2], Q2-CH-4 [Default], Q2-CH-7B [Default], Q2-CH-3_2G [Default], Q2-CH-4_2G [Default], Q2-CH-7A_2G [Default], Q2-CH-7B_2G [Default], Q2-CH-7C_2G [Default]


Q2-6C [T00116.00]Section: Marital History

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

COMMENT: R reported a new spouse sometime since DLI?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q2-6H

Default Next:Q2-10A
Lead-In:Q2-CH-1 [Default], Q2-CH-2 [Default], Q2-CH-LOOP-END [Default]


Q2-6H [T00117.00]Section: Marital History

{new_spouse} == 1 && {paflag} == 0

COMMENT: New spouse was reported at some time since DLI, and R is not currently living with a partner?

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q2-10A

Default Next:Q2-7
Lead-In:Q2-6C [1:1]


Q2-7 [T00118.00]Section: Marital History

When was your (most recent) [Husband/Wife] born?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:SPARMAR-1
Lead-In:Q2-6H [Default]


Q2-10A [T00119.00]Section: Marital History

{paflag} == 1

COMMENT: Is there a partner listed on the household roster

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q2-10B

Default Next:SPARMAR-1
Lead-In:Q2-6H [0:0], Q2-6C [Default]


Q2-10B [T00120.00]Section: Marital History

When was [partner's name] born?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

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


SPARMAR-1 [T00121.00]Section: Marital History

((([spouse in hh?] ==1 || [marital status code]==1 || [marital status code]==5) && [Is the spouse in the household new since dli] == 1) || ([partner in hh?] == 1))

COMMENT: Does R have new current spouse in or out of household or a partner listed on the household roster?

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q2-48

Default Next:SPARMAR-1_D
Lead-In:Q2-7 [Default], Q2-10A [Default], Q2-10B [Default]


SPARMAR-1_D [T00122.00]Section: Marital History

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

COMMENT: Does R have current spouse or partner?

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q2-48

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


SP_REL-1 [T00123.00]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   EPISCOPALIAN
 4   LUTHERAN
 5   METHODIST
 6   PRESBYTERIAN
 7   ROMAN CATHOLIC
 8   JEWISH
 9   OTHER (SPECIFY)
 10   NONE, NO RELIGION


SP_REL-2 [T00124.00]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   EPISCOPALIAN
 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 [T00125.00]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 [T00126.00]Section: Marital History

{new_spouse}==1 || {paflag}==1

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

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q2-48

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


SPARMAR-2 [T00129.00]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 [T00130.00]Section: Marital History

{sparmar_text1} how many other times has {mar_text} 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 [T00131.00]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 [T00132.00]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 [T00133.00]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 [T00134.00]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 [T00135.00]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 [T00136.00]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 [T00137.00]Section: Marital History

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

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

Default Next:Q2-CHK-MOCK-ID
Lead-In:SPARMAR-1 [0:0], SPARMAR-1_D [0:0], SPARMAR-1D [0:0], SPARMAR-2 [-1:-1], SPARMAR-2 [0:0], SPARMAR-3 [0:0], SPARMAR-6 [Default]


Q2-CHK-MOCK-ID []Section: Marital History

{caseid} >= 555501 && {caseid} <= 555531

COMMENT: Allows skip when testing with mock ids

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q2-GO2_FERT

Default Next:Q3-B
Lead-In:Q2-48 [Default]


Q2-GO2_FERT []Section: Marital History

INTERVIEWER: DO YOU WANT TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE FERTILITY SECTION?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q9-C)
 0   No

Default Next:Q3-B
Lead-In:Q2-CHK-MOCK-ID [1:1]