**************SECTION 3 *** DATING AND RELATIONSHIP HISTORY ***************

The next few questions are about dating and relationships.

[flag indicating if R has reported ever dating]==1

COMMENT: Machine check to see if R has ever reported beginning to date

At what age, if any, did you first start going out with a member of the opposite sex?

ENTER AGE IN YEARS:

[flag indicating if R has ever been interviewed as a Young Adult]==1 || [flag indicating if will R be 21 or over as of December 31, 2008]==1

COMMENT: Machine check to see if R has ever been interviewed as a Young Adult or is a member of the grant sample

How many close friends do you have who are boys?

How many close friends do you have who are girls?

Are most of your close friends younger than you are, about the same age as you are or older than you are?

[marital status as of the date of last interview (code)]

COMMENT: Machine check to branch on marital status at DLI

When we last spoke to you on [lintdate~X], you were [married to/living with] [name of R's spouse or partner as of date of last interview]. Are you still [married to/living with] [name of R's spouse or partner as of date of last interview]?

INTERVIEWER: IF R INDICATES A SEPARATION, EVEN IF STILL LEGALLY MARRIED, ANSWER NO TO THIS QUESTION AND INDICATE SEPARATION ON THE FOLLOWING QUESTION. PROBE FOR SEPARATION IF NECESSARY.

[marital status as of the date of last interview (code)]

COMMENT: Machine check to branch on marital status at DLI

[flag indicating presence of spouse/partner in household] == 1

COMMENT: Is there a spouse listed on the household roster

I notice that [name of R's spouse or partner as of date of last interview] is not listed in the household roster.

Do you and [name of R's spouse or partner as of date of last interview] still live together; are you temporarily separated due to something like work, school, or military service; or are you separated more permanently, even if legally married?

(INTERVIEWER: IF R INDICATES THAT SPOUSE WAS LISTED ON HHR, CODE AS STILL LIVING TOGETHER.)

Have there been any periods of one month or more between [lintdate~X] and today when you did not live with [name of R's spouse or partner as of date of last interview]?

[marital status as of the date of last interview (code)]==7

COMMENT: Machine check: Is old marital status living with a partner?

Did you ever marry [name of R's spouse or partner as of date of last interview]?

In what month and year did you marry [name of R's spouse or partner as of date of last interview]?

What is the highest grade or year of school that [name of R's spouse or partner as of date of last interview] has ever completed?

What is [name of R's spouse or partner as of date of last interview]'s religion?

(INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

Has [name of R's spouse or partner as of date of last interview] ever been married before?

[Not including this marriage, how many other/How many] times has [name of R's spouse or partner as of date of last interview] been married?

When did [name of R's spouse or partner as of date of last interview]'s most recent marriage end?

How did this relationship end?

In what month and year did this relationship end?

When we last spoke to you on [lintdate~X], you were separated. Did you ever get a legal divorce?

In what month and year did this relationship end?

Are you still separated, or did you reunite?

In what month and year did you reunite?

[flag indicating presence of partner in household]==1

COMMENT: Machine check: Did R report a partner in the household record?

What is your current marital status? Are you...

[flag indicating if R has reported ever dating]==0 && [marital status code]==0

COMMENT: check if never started dating and never married

[marital status code]

COMMENT: skip according to marital status

[marital status as of the date of last interview (code)]

COMMENT: Machine check to branch on marital status at DLI

Have you ever been officially married?

What (then) is your official marital status?

[marital status as of the date of last interview (code)]

COMMENT: Machine check to branch on previous marital status at DLI

Nowadays, many unmarried couples live together; sometimes they eventually marry and sometimes they don't. [Since date of last interview have you/Have you ever] lived with an opposite sex partner, to whom you were not married, for more than one month?

ISVAREMPTY ([name of R's spouse])

COMMENT: Machine Check: Is the symbol for spouse's name from the HHR blank?

ISVAREMPTY ([partner's name])

COMMENT: Machine check: Is the symbol for partner's name from the HHR blank?

[Since date of last interview have you/Have you ever] been married to someone else or lived with someone else for more than one month in a marriage-like relationship other than [name of partner(1)]?

[marital status code]==1 || [marital status code]==7

COMMENT: check if married , or not married but living with partner and no sp or ptr name from hhr

[Since date of last interview have you/Have you ever] been married to someone or lived with someone of the opposite sex for more than one month in a marriage-like relationship [other than name of partner(if old partner exists)/blank (if no partner exists)]?

May I please have the name (or initials) of anyone with whom you were in a marriage or marriage-like relationship since [lintdate~X]?

(INTERVIEWER: ADD NAME(S) ON NEXT AVAILABLE LINE AS THEY ARE NAMED BY RESPONDENT. CLICK "ADD ROW" TO MOVE TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE LINE.
IF R REPORTED A SPOUSE OR PARTNER IN THE HOUSEHOLD INTERVIEW, THAT NAME SHOULD APPEAR ON THE FIRST LINE OF THE ROSTER. IF R IS CURRENTLY MARRIED OR LIVING WITH A PARTNER, ADD THAT NAME FIRST. WHEN ALL NAMES HAVE BEEN ADDED, CLICK "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO CONTINUE.)

[number of members on the partner roster]==0

COMMENT: Machine check to see if partner roster has no members

REPEAT

COMMENT: Begin loop collecting information about spouse/partners

[loop number]==1

COMMENT: Is this the first loop?

[Flag indicating R is reunited with partner]==2

COMMENT: DID R INDICATE S/HE WAS REUNITED WITH PARTNER?

Now I would like to ask you some questions about your relationship with [name of partner([loop number])]. When did you begin living with [name of partner([loop number])]?

How long were you romantically involved with [name of partner([loop number])] before you began living together?

(INTERVIEWER: THE NEXT QUESTION WILL ASK FOR THE TIME UNIT)

(SELECT TIME UNIT.)

How old was [name of partner([loop number])] when you began to live together?

[loop number]==1

COMMENT: Is this the first loop?

[marital status code]

COMMENT: skip based on marcode

What is [name of partner([loop number])]'s birthdate?

[marital status code]

COMMENT: skip based on marcode

[marital status code]==0 || [flag indicating if R has ever been officially married]==0

COMMENT: skip based on marcode

Were you married to [name of partner([loop number])] when you started living together?

Were you married to [name of partner([loop number])] when you started living together?

Did you ever marry [name of partner([loop number])]?

In what month and year did you marry [name of partner([loop number])]?

How long before you and [name of partner([loop number])] started living together did you and [name of partner([loop number])] make definite plans to move in together?

(ENTER NUMBER OF [time unit selected to report length of time spent planning prior to cohabitation].)

[Is/Was] [name of partner([loop number])] Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin?...

Which of these groups best describes [name of partner([loop number])]?
[Is/Was] [name of partner([loop number])]...

What race or races [does/did] [name of partner([loop number])] consider [himself/herself] to be?

(INTERVIEWER: PLEASE SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. CODE ALL RESPONSES INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:)

What [is/was] the highest grade or year of school that [name of partner([loop number])] [has ever completed/had ever completed by the end of your relationship]?

What [is/was] [name of partner([loop number])]'s religion?

(INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

[loop number]==1

COMMENT: Is this the first loop?

[marital status code]

COMMENT: skip based on marcode

How did this relationship end?

In what month and year did it end?

Has [name of partner([loop number])] ever been married before?

[Not including this marriage, how many other/How many] times has [name of partner([loop number])] been married?

When did [name of partner([loop number])]'s most recent marriage end?

UNTIL([loop number]==[number of members on the partner roster])

COMMENT: End loop asking details about each spouse/partner

[marital status code]

COMMENT: translate marital status and skip accordingly

About how many different persons have you dated in the past twelve months, including anyone whom you are currently dating?

ENTER NUMBER OF PERSONS:

About how often do you usually go out on a date?

Are you going out with one particular person, or are you dating more than one person?

How long have you been dating this person?

ENTER MONTHS:

ENTER YEARS:

How frequently do you and your [boy/girl]friend have arguments about...

...Showing affection toward each other?

(How frequently do you and your [boy/girl]friend have arguments about...)

...how much time you spend together?

(How frequently do you and your [boy/girl]friend have arguments about...)

...dating other people?

(How frequently do you and your [boy/girl]friend have arguments about...)

...friends?

How happy are you with your [boy/girl]friend? Would you say...

Do you think you will [ever/ever again] live with an opposite sex partner, to whom you were not married?

On a scale of zero to 100, where zero means you are sure this will not happen and 100 means you are sure it will, how likely are you to live with an opposite sex partner, to whom you were not married in the next two years?

ENTER NUMBER BETWEEN 0 AND 100:

Do you think you will ever [get married/remarry]?

On a scale of zero to 100, where zero means you are sure this will not happen and 100 means you are sure it will, how likely is it that you will [get married/remarry] in the next two years?

ENTER NUMBER BETWEEN 0 AND 100:

The next several questions are on your ideas about romantic relationships in general, not necessarily about any of your specific relationships.

In your ideal world, what kind of relationship would you be in right now?

(INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

In your ideal world, what would your relationship status be ten years from now?

(INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

Now I have some questions about your [spouse or partner]'s employment.

What kind of work did [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner] do at [his/her] main job in the past 12 months? That is, what was [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s occupation?

(For example: plumber, typist, farmer...)

(IF NECESSARY: 12 months is the past 52 weeks.)

(What kind of work did [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner] do at [his/her] main job in the past 12 months? That is, what was [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s occupation? )

(For example: plumber, typist, farmer..)

(IF NECESSARY: 12 months is the past 52 weeks.)

What were [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual duties or activities at [his/her] main job in the past 12 months?

(For example: types, keeps account books, files, sells cars, teaches, lays bricks, etc..)

Now we would like to ask you a few questions concerning [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s earnings at [his/her] main job during the past 12 months. Please include any tips, overtime, and bonuses and give me the amount [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner] earned before deductions like taxes and Social Security were taken out.

(IF NECESSARY: 12 months is the past 52 weeks.)

For [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s main job in 2007 what is the easiest way for you to report [his/her] total earnings BEFORE taxes or other deductions: hourly, weekly, annually, or on some other basis?

(READ IF NECESSARY:) We use this information to compare the amount that people earn in different types of jobs.

(INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

Did [he/she] usually receive overtime pay, tips or commissions at [his/her] main job in 2007?

[time unit for rate of pay for spouse/partner's job (code)]

COMMENT: Branch according the time unit for rate of pay R reported.

[WGSP-71B] == 1

COMMENT: Did R receive overtime pay, tips or commissions?

EXCLUDING overtime pay, tips and commissions, what was [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s hourly rate of pay, on [his/her] job?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

What was [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s hourly rate of pay, on [his/her] job?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

([spouse/partner's hourly rate of pay] >= [default minimum value of R 's reported hourly wages]) && ([spouse/partner's hourly rate of pay] <= [default maximum value of R's reported hourly wages])

COMMENT: Is the reported hourly wage within the accepted range?

What is your best estimate of [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s hourly rate of pay?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

([best estimate of spouse/partner's hourly rate of pay] >= [default minimum value of R 's reported hourly wages]) && ([best estimate of spouse/partner's hourly rate of pay] <= [default maximum value of R's reported hourly wages])

COMMENT: Is the reported hourly wage within the accepted range?

INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ

EARNINGS RECORDED AS: $[spouse/partner's hourly earnings value to be verified] HOURLY
IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ

INCORRECT ENTRY IS RECORDED AS: $[spouse/partner's hourly earnings value to be verified] HOURLY
ENTER CORRECT AMOUNT:

How many hours did [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner] usually work per week at this rate?

(ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS)

[WGSP-71B] ==1

COMMENT: Did R's spouse/partner receive overtime pay, tips or commissions?

At [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s main job, how much did [he/she] usually receive JUST in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER TIME UNIT FOR OVERTIME PAY FIRST. )

[WGSP-71X]

COMMENT: Translate time unit for rate of overtime pay

[WGSP-71X]

COMMENT: Branch remaining answers from WGSP-71X.

(At [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s main job, how much did [he/she] usually receive JUST in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)

(ENTER HOURLY AMOUNT)

(At [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s job how much did [he/she] usually receive JUST in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)

(ENTER WEEKLY AMOUNT)

(At [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s main job, how much did [he/she] usually receive JUST in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)

(ENTER MONTHLY AMOUNT)

(At [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s main job, how much did [he/she] usually receive JUST in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)

(ENTER ANNUAL AMOUNT)

(At [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s main job, how much did [he/she] usually receive JUST in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)

(ENTER AMOUNT)

(At [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s main job, how much did [he/she] usually receive JUST in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)

(ENTER AMOUNT)

What is your best estimate of how much [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner] usually (earns/earned) WEEKLY, JUST in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ

USUAL [time unit for overtime pay] EARNINGS IN OVERTIME PAY, TIPS OR COMMISSIONS IS RECORDED AS: $[spouse/partner's overtime earnings value to be verified] IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ

INCORRECT ENTRY IS RECORDED AS: $[spouse/partner's overtime earnings value to be verified] [time unit for overtime pay]

ENTER CORRECT AMOUNT:

[numeric value for time unit for overtime pay]

COMMENT: What time unit of overtime pay did R report?

How many hours did [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner] usually work per week at this rate?

(ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS)

[WGSP-71B] == 1

COMMENT: Did R report overtime, tips and/or commissions? Beginning series for daily/weekly/other time unit ROP - see WGSP-71G

What were [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual weekly earnings on [his/her] main job before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

What is your best estimate of [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual weekly earnings on [his/her] main job before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what were [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual weekly earnings on [his/her] main job, before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what is your best estimate of [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual weekly earnings on [his/her] main job, before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

([spouse/partner's hourly rate of pay] >= [default minimum value of R 's reported weekly wages]) && ([spouse/partner's hourly rate of pay] <= [default maximum value of R 's reported weekly wages])

COMMENT: Is the reported weekly wage within the accepted range?

INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ

EARNINGS RECORDED AS: $[spouse/partner weekly/daily/other earnings value to be verified] WEEKLY
IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ

INCORRECT ENTRY IS RECORDED AS: $[spouse/partner weekly/daily/other earnings value to be verified] WEEKLY. ENTER CORRECT AMOUNT:

[WGSP-71B] == 1

COMMENT: Did R report overtime, tips and/or commissions? Beginning series for monthly and bi-monthly time units for ROP

What were [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual monthly earnings on [his/her] main job in 2007, before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

What is your best estimate of [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual monthly earnings on [his/her] main job in 2007, before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what were [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual monthly earnings on [his/her] main job before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what is your best estimate of [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual monthly earnings on [his/her] main job before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

([spouse/partner's hourly rate of pay] >= [default minimum value of R 's monthly wages]) && ([spouse/partner's hourly rate of pay] <= [default maximum value of R 's monthly wages])

COMMENT: Is the reported monthly wage within the accepted range?

INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ

EARNINGS RECORDED AS: $[spouse/partner monthly/bi-monthly earnings value to be verified] MONTHLY
IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ

INCORRECT ENTRY IS RECORDED AS $[spouse/partner monthly/bi-monthly earnings value to be verified] MONTHLY. ENTER CORRECT AMOUNT:

[WGSP-71B] ==1

COMMENT: Did R report overtime, tips and/or commissions? Beginning series for those reporting annual ROP. See WGSP-71G

What were [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual annual earnings on [his/her] job in 2007, before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

What is your best estimate of [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual annual earnings on [his/her] job in 2007, before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what are [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual annual earnings on [his/her] main job in 2007, before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what is your best estimate of [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual annual earnings on [his/her] main job in 2007, before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

([spouse/partner's hourly rate of pay] >= [default minimum value of R 's annual wages]) && ([spouse/partner's hourly rate of pay] <= [default maximum value of R 's annual wages])

COMMENT: Is the reported annual wage within the accepted range?

INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ

EARNINGS RECORDED AS: $[spouse/partner annual earnings value to be verified] ANNUALLY.
IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ

INCORRECT ENTRY IS RECORDED AS: $[spouse/partner annual earnings value to be verified] ANNUALLY. ENTER CORRECT AMOUNT:

[WGSP-71B] == 1

COMMENT: Did R report overtime, tips and/or commissions? Beginning series for R's that reported bi-weekly ROP in WGSP-71G

What were [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual bi-weekly earnings on [his/her] main job in 2007, before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

What is your best estimate of [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual bi-weekly earnings on [his/her] main job in 2007, before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what were [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual bi-weekly earnings on [his/her] main job in 2007, before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what is your best estimate of [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s usual bi-weekly earnings on [his/her] main job in 2007, before taxes or other deductions?

(ENTER AMOUNT)

([spouse/partner's hourly rate of pay] >= [default minimum value of R 's bi-weekly wages]) && ([spouse/partner's hourly rate of pay] <= [default maximum value of R 's bi-weekly wages])

COMMENT: Is the reported biweekly wage within the accepted range?

INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ

EARNINGS RECORDED AS: $[spouse/partner bi-weekly earnings value to be verified] BI-WEEKLY.
IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ

INCORRECT ENTRY IS RECORDED AS: $[spouse/partner bi-weekly earnings value to be verified] BI-WEEKLY. ENTER CORRECT AMOUNT:

VAREXIST ([WGSP-75I])

COMMENT: Is there an entry in WGSP-75I? Did R report ROP in annual time unit?

How many weeks a year did [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner] get paid for in [his/her] main job in 2007?

(ENTER NUMBER OF WEEKS)

[time unit for rate of pay for spouse/partner's job (code)] == 7 || [time unit for rate of pay for spouse/partner's job (code)] == -2

COMMENT: DID R REPORT "OTHER" TIME UNIT FOR RATE OF PAY, OR R DIDN'T KNOW OR REFUSED TO REPORT TIME UNIT FOR RATE OF PAY?

Was [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner] paid at an hourly rate on [his/her] main job in 2007?

Even though you told me it is easier to report [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner] earnings [time unit for rate of pay for spouse/partner's job], was [he/she] PAID AT AN HOURLY RATE on [his/her] job in 2007?

[WGSP-71B] == 1

COMMENT: DID R REPORT OVERTIME, TIPS AND/OR COMMISSIONS?

EXCLUDING overtime pay, tips and commissions, what was [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s hourly rate of pay on [his/her] main job in 2007?

(INTERVIEWER: IF MORE THAN $30.00 OR LESS THAN $1.00, PLEASE VERIFY AMOUNT.)

What was [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner]'s hourly rate of pay on [his/her] main job in 2007?

(INTERVIEWER: IF MORE THAN $30.00 OR LESS THAN $1.00, PLEASE VERIFY AMOUNT.)

During the past 12 months (or 52 weeks), how many weeks did [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner] work at all jobs, either full-time or part-time, not counting work around the house?

In the weeks [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner] worked how many hours did [he/she] USUALLY work per week?

LAST WEEK, did [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner] do ANY work for pay or profit?

Which of the following categories best describes the hours [Name of (most recent) spouse/partner] (works/worked) at [his/her] main job?

Now, I have some additional questions about your CURRENT relationship.

Would you say your [current relationship/marriage] is...

How often do you and your [husband/wife/partner]....

How frequently do you and your [husband/wife/partner] have arguments
about....

[marital status code]

COMMENT: skip according to marcode

[flag indicating R has indicated a same-sex partner on the household roster]==1

COMMENT: Machine check: Did R report a same-sex partner?

Do you and your partner have definite plans to stay together?

Do you and your partner have definite plans to stay together?

Do you and your partner have definite plans to get married?

Do you think you will eventually marry [him/her]?

Do you think you will ever marry?

At what age would you like to get married?

At what age do you plan to get married?

Now we would like you to think about how much responsibility you and your [husband/wife/partner] have for various household chores. First, for each chore, think about whether you do this chore almost all of the time, most of the time, about half the time, some of the time, or almost never. How often do you....

Now, for each chore, think about whether your [husband/wife/partner] does this chore almost all of the time, most of the time, about half the time, some of the time, or almost never. How often does your [husband/wife/partner]....

Are you and your [husband/wife/partner] buying a house together?

(INTERVIEWER: IF NECESSARY, CLARIFY: Do you and your [husband/wife/partner] have a joint mortgage on a house?)

Do you and your [husband/wife/partner]....

Do you and your [husband/wife/partner] share all, most, some or none of the household expenses?