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 someone as a couple, either alone or in a group?

ENTER AGE IN YEARS:

[flag indicating if R has ever been interviewed as a Young Adult]==1 || [age of R as of December 31. 2016]>18

COMMENT: Machine check to see if R will be 19 or over as of December 31, 2016 or has previously been interviewed as a YA

How many close friends do you have who are boys?

How many close friends do you have who are girls?

[number of close friends who are boys]==0 && [number of close friends who are]==0

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

[age of R as of December 31. 2016]<16

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

[marital/cohabitation status as of the date of last interview]

COMMENT: Machine check to branch on marital status at DLI

When we last spoke to you on [date of last interview], you were [married to/living with] [name of R's spouse/partner as of date of last interview]. Are you still [married to/living with] [name of R's spouse/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/cohabitation status as of the date of last interview]

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/partner as of date of last interview] is not listed in the household roster.

Do you and [name of R's spouse/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 [date of last interview] and today when you did not live with [name of R's spouse/partner as of date of last interview]?

[marital/cohabitation status as of the date of last interview]==7

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

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

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

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

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


(INTERVIEWER: IF R ANSWERS “CHRISTIAN” PROBE FOR DENOMINATION/KIND OF CHURCH. READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

Does [name of R's spouse/partner as of date of last interview] consider [himself/herself] to be either a born-again or an evangelical Christian?

In the past year about how often has [name of R's spouse/partner as of date of last interview] attended religious services?

(INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

[FREQRELIGATTEND]==6

COMMENT: Machine check to see if R reported never attending religious services

Do you usually go to religious services with [name of R's spouse/partner as of date of last interview]?...

How did this relationship end?

In what month and year did this relationship end?

[marital/cohabitation status as of the date of last interview]==7&&[official marital status at date of last interview]==2

COMMENT: Machine check: Was R living with a partner at DLI but also separated from a spouse?

Our records indicate that you were separated from [name of spouse R was separated from]. Did you ever get a legal divorce?

In what month and year were you divorced?

[flag indicating if R's current spouse or partner is the same as R's spouse or partner at the date of last interview]==1

When we last spoke to you on [date of last interview], 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 a 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/cohabitation status as of the date of last interview]

COMMENT: Machine check to branch on marital status at DLI

Have you ever been officially married?

What (then) is your official marital status?

[marital/cohabitation status as of the date of last interview]

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 a 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?

[marital status code]==1

I notice that your spouse is not listed in the household roster.

Do you and your spouse 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.)

May I please have the name (or initials) of your spouse?

(May I please have the name (or initials) of your spouse?)

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

ISVAREMPTY ([partner's name])

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

[marital status code]==7

I notice that your partner is not listed in the household roster.

Do you and your partner still live together; are you temporarily separated due to something like work, school, or military service; or are you not currently living with a partner?

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

May I please have the name (or initials) of your partner?

(May I please have the name (or initials) of your partner?)

What then is your current marital status?

[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 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 [date of last interview]?

(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 marital/cohabitation code

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

[marital status code]

COMMENT: skip based on marital/cohabitation code

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

COMMENT: Check to see if R is not currently married and has never been married

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 [selected time unit].)

[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: IF R ANSWERS “CHRISTIAN” PROBE FOR DENOMINATION/KIND OF CHURCH. READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

[loop number]==1

COMMENT: Is this the first loop?

[marital status code]

COMMENT: skip based on marital/cohabitation code

[religion of spouse/partner]

COMMENT: Branch based on religion of spouse/partner

Does [name of partner([loop number])] consider [himself/herself] to be either a born-again or an evangelical Christian?

In the past year about how often has [name of partner([loop number])] attended religious services?

(INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

[FREQRELIGATTEND]==6

COMMENT: Machine check to see if R reported never attending religious services

Do you usually go to religious services with [name of partner([loop number])]?...

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: skip based on marital/cohabitation status

About how many different persons have you gone out with or dated in the past twelve months, including anyone whom you are currently dating? By dating, we mean going out as a couple, either alone or in a group.

ENTER NUMBER OF PERSONS:

About how often do you usually go out with someone on a date or as a couple?

[answer to Q3-49E]==1

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

[age of R as of December 31. 2016]==12 || [age of R as of December 31. 2016]==13

COMMENT: Machine Check: Will R be age 12 or 13 on December 31, 2016?

How long have you been dating this person?

ENTER WEEKS:

ENTER MONTHS:

ENTER YEARS:

How frequently do you and this person have arguments about...


(INTERVIEWER: READ ANSWER CATEGORIES FOR FIRST QUESTION, THEN REPEAT ONLY IF NECESSARY)

How happy are you with this person? Would you say...

[marital status code]==0

[age of R as of December 31. 2016]<=17

Do you think you will [ever/ever again] live with a partner to whom you are 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 a partner to whom you are not married in the next two years?

ENTER NUMBER BETWEEN 0 AND 100:

Do you think you will ever [marry/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 [marry/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.)

What do you think is the best age, if any, for you to get married?

(INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT SAYS NEVER, ENTER "0")

What is the youngest age you can imagine yourself getting married?

(INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT SAYS NEVER, ENTER "0")

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

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

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

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

What were [Name of 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..)

How many hours did [he/she] USUALLY work per week at [his/her] main job in the past 12 months?

Which of the following categories best describes the hours [Name of 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]....


(INTERVIEWER: READ ANSWER CATEGORIES FOR FIRST QUESTION, THEN REPEAT ONLY IF NECESSARY)

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


(INTERVIEWER: READ ANSWER CATEGORIES FOR FIRST QUESTION, THEN REPEAT ONLY IF NECESSARY)

[marital status code]

COMMENT: skip according to marital/cohabitation code

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?

[flag indicating if R's current spouse or partner is the same as R's spouse or partner at the date of last interview]==1

[flag indicating whether R had previously reported having children with current spouse/partner]==0 && [number of biological children in household]>0

COMMENT: Machine Check: Do R and spouse/partner have a biological child in the HH for the first time?

[age of young adult]

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....


(INTERVIEWER: REPEAT ANSWER CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

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]....


(INTERVIEWER: REPEAT ANSWER CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

Which of the following best applies to the sharing of household work between you and your [husband/wife/partner]?

How do you and your [husband/wife/partner] organize the income that one or both of you receive? Please choose the option that comes closest.

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?

When you and your [husband/wife/partner] make decisions about the following, who has the final say: mostly you, mostly your [husband/wife/partner], sometimes you and sometimes your [husband/wife/partner], you decide together, or does something else happen?

...Choosing shared weekend activities

(When you and your [husband/wife/partner] make decisions about the following, who has the final say, mostly you, mostly your [husband/wife/partner], sometimes you and sometimes your [husband/wife/partner], you decide together, or does something else happen?)

...Choosing where and when to go on vacation


(INTERVIEWER: REPEAT QUESTION STEM AND ANSWER CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

(When you and your [husband/wife/partner] make decisions about the following, who has the final say, mostly you, mostly your [husband/wife/partner], sometimes you and sometimes your [husband/wife/partner], you decide together, or does something else happen?)

...Buying major things for the home


(INTERVIEWER: REPEAT QUESTION STEM AND ANSWER CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

(When you and your [husband/wife/partner] make decisions about the following, who has the final say, mostly you, mostly your [husband/wife/partner], sometimes you and sometimes your [husband/wife/partner], you decide together, or does something else happen?)

...Making decisions that impact where you live


(INTERVIEWER: REPEAT QUESTION STEM AND ANSWER CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)