† For the individual studies, this variable exists in different sections from CPES.

Variable Label: Amt of time dated first spouse before married

This constructed variable combines the long form and short form versions of the question. For more information, please consult the processing notes (PDF 456K).

Universe

Applicable for all respondents.

• Valid N: 5288
• Refused: 34
• Don't Know: 8
• Missing (Other): 0
• Missing (System): 3952

• Valid Range: 0 - 118
• Total Cases: 9282

You can also view this variable in SDA .