CHILDS: NUMBER OF CHILDREN
12. How many children have you ever had? Please count all that were born alive at any time (including any you had from a previous marriage).
| Value | Label | Unweighted Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | - | 13,874 | 27.2 |
| 1 | - | 8,148 | 16.0 |
| 2 | - | 12,437 | 24.4 |
| 3 | - | 7,881 | 15.4 |
| 4 | - | 4,183 | 8.2 |
| 5 | - | 1,950 | 3.8 |
| 6 | - | 999 | 2.0 |
| 7 | - | 565 | 1.1 |
| 8 | EIGHT OR MORE | 811 | 1.6 |
| Missing Data | |||
| 9 | DK NA | 172 | 0.3 |
| Total | 51,020 | 100% |
Based upon 50,848 valid cases out of 51,020 total cases.
Summary Statistics
- minimum: 0.00
- maximum: 8.00
- mode: 0.00
- mean: 1.96
- median: 2.00
- standard deviation: 1.80
Location: 91-91 (width: 1; decimal: 0)
Variable Type: numeric
(Range of) Missing Values: 9
Notes
Source: This variable was taken from: General Social Surveys, 1972-2006 [Cumulative File].
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Disclaimer: The frequencies for this variable may not be weighted. They are purely descriptive and may not be representative of the study population. Please use with caution and consult the study documentation.