SAQ Section K

b1sk1
Rate current relationship with children


Pre-question:	This section asks about your relationship with your children, whether they are biological, step, or adopted.
Question:	Using a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means "worst possible relationship" and 10 means "the best possible relationship," how would you rate your overall relationship with your children these days?

Value	Label	Frequency
0	WORST	12
1		10
2		13
3		22
4		13
5		92
6		92
7		296
8		721
9		949
10	BEST	1241
98	REFUSED	31
99	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 0 - 10

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3461	1502

Forward:

IF R DOES NOT HAVE CHILDREN, OR IF R'S CHILDREN ARE DECEASED, GO TO b1sl1.

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk2
Rate relatnshp w/ children ten years ago


Question:	Looking back ten years ago, how would you rate your overall relationship with your children at that time using the same 0 to 10 scale? (If you had no children ten years ago, check "Does not apply".)

Value	Label	Frequency
0	WORST	7
1		7
2		9
3		34
4		43
5		139
6		191
7		356
8		599
9		783
10	BEST	1044
98	DOES NOT APPLY	271
998	REFUSED	9
999	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 0 - 98

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3483	1480

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk3
Rate reltnshp w/ children ten yrs future


Question:	Looking ahead ten years into the future, what do you expect your overall relationship with your children will be like at that time?

Value	Label	Frequency
0	WORST	16
1		7
2		12
3		11
4		13
5		62
6		47
7		175
8		544
9		1063
10	BEST	1522
98	REFUSED	20
99	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 0 - 10

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3472	1491

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk4
Rate control over relatnship w/ children


Question:	Using a 0 to 10 scale where 0 means "no control at all" and 10 means "very much control," how would you rate the amount of control you have over your overall relationship with your children these days?

Value	Label	Frequency
0	NONE	96
1		44
2		61
3		92
4		80
5		332
6		215
7		404
8		653
9		650
10	VERY MUCH	839
98	REFUSED	26
99	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 0 - 10

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3466	1497

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk5
Rate thought/effort reltnshp w/ children


Question:	Using a 0 to 10 scale where 0 means "no thought or effort" and 10 means "very much thought and effort," how much thought and effort do you put into your overall relationship with your children these days?

Value	Label	Frequency
0	NONE	17
1		24
2		17
3		41
4		43
5		157
6		133
7		316
8		635
9		747
10	VERY MUCH	1346
98	REFUSED	16
99	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 0 - 10

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3476	1487

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk6a
Feel good about opportunities for child


Question:	Please indicate the degree to which each of the following statements is true of you in general - I FEEL GOOD ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR MY CHILDREN.

Value	Label	Frequency
1	NOT TRUE AT ALL	60
2	A LITTLE BIT TRUE	314
3	MODERATELY TRUE	1350
4	EXTREMELY TRUE	1751
8	REFUSED	17
9	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3475	1488

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk6b
Family life w/ children more negative


Question:	Please indicate the degree to which each of the following statements is true of you in general - IT SEEMS TO ME THAT FAMILY LIFE WITH MY CHILDREN HAS BEEN

Value	Label	Frequency
1	NOT TRUE AT ALL	2812
2	A LITTLE BIT TRUE	452
3	MODERATELY TRUE	143
4	EXTREMELY TRUE	63
8	REFUSED	22
9	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3470	1493

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk6c
Problems with children caused shame


Question:	Please indicate the degree to which each of the following statements is true of you in general - PROBLEMS WITH MY CHILDREN HAVE CAUSED ME SHAME AND EMBARRASSMENT AT TIMES.

Value	Label	Frequency
1	NOT TRUE AT ALL	2496
2	A LITTLE BIT TRUE	733
3	MODERATELY TRUE	172
4	EXTREMELY TRUE	73
8	REFUSED	18
9	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3474	1489

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk6d
No resources for fun things w/ children


Question:	Please indicate the degree to which each of the following statements is true of you in general - AS A FAMILY, WE HAVE NOT HAD THE RESOURCES TO DO MANY FUN THINGS TOGETHER WITH THE CHILDREN.

Value	Label	Frequency
1	NOT TRUE AT ALL	1948
2	A LITTLE BIT TRUE	827
3	MODERATELY TRUE	490
4	EXTREMELY TRUE	208
8	REFUSED	19
9	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3473	1490

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk6e
Do for children as much as others


Question:	Please indicate the degree to which each of the following statements is true of you in general - I BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO AS MUCH FOR MY CHILDREN AS MOST OTHER PEOPLE.

Value	Label	Frequency
1	NOT TRUE AT ALL	228
2	A LITTLE BIT TRUE	447
3	MODERATELY TRUE	1216
4	EXTREMELY TRUE	1583
8	REFUSED	18
9	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3474	1489

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk6f
Pride about what able to do for children


Question:	Please indicate the degree to which each of the following statements is true of you in general - I FEEL A LOT OF PRIDE ABOUT WHAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO FOR MY CHILDREN.

Value	Label	Frequency
1	NOT TRUE AT ALL	189
2	A LITTLE BIT TRUE	390
3	MODERATELY TRUE	1139
4	EXTREMELY TRUE	1757
8	REFUSED	17
9	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3475	1488

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1spifam
Perceived Ineqaulity in Family

Value	Label	Frequency
8	Not calculated (Due to missing data)	11
9	NOT CALCULATED (Does not apply)	540
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid	Min	Max	Mean	StdDev
3481	1482	1	4	1.58	0.507

b1sk7a1
R stop working to care for children


Question:	Next, we are interested in how having children may have changed your work situation. Which of the following changes did you and/or your spouse make because you were living with children? (If you did not have a spouse or partner at any time during the years you raised (have been raising) children, circle "3" for those questions.) - DID YOU STOP WORKING AT A JOB TO STAY HOME AND CARE FOR THE CHILDREN?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	YES	1148
2	NO	2137
8	REFUSED	207
9	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 2

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3285	1678

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk7a2
SP stop working to care for children


Question:	Next, we are interested in how having children may have changed your work situation. Which of the following changes did you and/or your spouse make because you were living with children? (If you did not have a spouse or partner at any time during the years you raised (have been raising) children, circle "3" for those questions.) - DID YOUR SPOUSE STOP WORKING AT A JOB TO STAY HOME AND CARE FOR THE CHILDREN?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	YES	793
2	NO	2013
3	DOES NOT APPLY	432
8	REFUSED	254
9	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 3

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3238	1725

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk7b1
R cut back hours to care for children


Question:	Next, we are interested in how having children may have changed your work situation. Which of the following changes did you and/or your spouse make because you were living with children? (If you did not have a spouse or partner at any time during the years you raised (have been raising) children, circle "3" for those questions.) - DID YOU CUT BACK ON THE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED AT A JOB TO CARE FOR THE CHILDREN?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	YES	873
2	NO	2304
8	REFUSED	315
9	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 2

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3177	1786

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk7b2
SP cut back hours to care for children


Question:	Next, we are interested in how having children may have changed your work situation. Which of the following changes did you and/or your spouse make because you were living with children? (If you did not have a spouse or partner at any time during the years you raised (have been raising) children, circle "3" for those questions.) - DID YOUR SPOUSE CUT BACK ON THE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED AT A JOB TO CARE FOR THE CHILDREN?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	YES	635
2	NO	1995
3	DOES NOT APPLY	594
8	REFUSED	268
9	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 3

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3224	1739

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk7c1
R work longer hours meet child needs


Question:	Next, we are interested in how having children may have changed your work situation. Which of the following changes did you and/or your spouse make because you were living with children? (If you did not have a spouse or partner at any time during the years you raised (have been raising) children, circle "3" for those questions.) - DID YOU WORK LONGER HOURS TO MEET THE ADDED EXPENSES OF HAVING CHILDREN?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	YES	990
2	NO	2198
8	REFUSED	304
9	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 2

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3188	1775

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk7c2
SP work longer hours meet child needs


Question:	Next, we are interested in how having children may have changed your work situation. Which of the following changes did you and/or your spouse make because you were living with children? (If you did not have a spouse or partner at any time during the years you raised (have been raising) children, circle "3" for those questions.) - DID YOUR SPOUSE WORK LONGER HOURS TO MEET THE ADDED EXPENSES OF HAVING CHILDREN?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	YES	722
2	NO	1900
3	DOES NOT APPLY	596
8	REFUSED	274
9	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 3

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3218	1745

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk7d1
R switch to different job for children


Question:	Next, we are interested in how having children may have changed your work situation. Which of the following changes did you and/or your spouse make because you were living with children? (If you did not have a spouse or partner at any time during the years you raised (have been raising) children, circle "3" for those questions.) - DID YOU SWITCH TO A DIFFERENT JOB THAT WAS LESS DEMANDING OR MORE FLEXIBLE TO BE MORE AVAILABLE TO THE CHILDREN?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	YES	615
2	NO	2569
8	REFUSED	308
9	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 2

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3184	1779

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk7d2
SP switch to different job for children


Question:	Next, we are interested in how having children may have changed your work situation. Which of the following changes did you and/or your spouse make because you were living with children? (If you did not have a spouse or partner at any time during the years you raised (have been raising) children, circle "3" for those questions.) - DID YOUR SPOUSE SWITCH TO A DIFFERENT JOB THAT WAS LESS DEMANDING OR MORE FLEXIBLE TO BE MORE AVAILABLE TO THE CHILDREN?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	YES	374
2	NO	2196
3	DOES NOT APPLY	634
8	REFUSED	288
9	INAPP	540
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 3

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3204	1759

Forward:

IF R HAS CHILDREN 13 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER LIVING IN R'S HOUSEHOLD, GO TO b1sk8. OTHERWISE, GO TO L1.

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11)

b1sk8
Days R change schedule for childcare


Question:	In the past three months, how many days did you change or drop your normal schedule to stay home or to make different arrangements for childcare when a child was ill, or the usual caregiver was not available, or a day care center or school was closed? (Your best estimate is fine. If this did not happen in the past three months, enter "0".)

Value	Label	Frequency
98	REFUSED	27
99	INAPP	3085
Range of valid values: 0 - 45

Summary:

Valid	Invalid	Min	Max	Mean	StdDev
920	4043	0	45	1.587	4.484

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11) OR (SKIP PATTERN b1sk8_b1sk11)

b1sk9
Days SP change schedule for childcare


Question:	In the past three months, how many days did your spouse or partner change or drop his or her normal schedule for the same reason? (If none, or if you have no spouse or partner, enter "0".)

Value	Label	Frequency
98	REFUSED	35
99	INAPP	3094
Range of valid values: 0 - 90

Summary:

Valid	Invalid	Min	Max	Mean	StdDev
903	4060	0	90	1.179	4.306

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11) OR (SKIP PATTERN b1sk8_b1sk11)

b1sk10
Provide childcare stressful (school yr)


Question:	To what extent has providing child care coverage been a serious or stressful problem for you during this current (or most recent) school year?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	VERY SERIOUS/STRESSFUL	15
2	SOMEWHAT SERIOUS/STRESSFUL	54
3	A LITTLE SERIOUS/STRESSFUL	174
4	NOT AT ALL SERIOUS/STRESSFUL	631
8	REFUSED	64
9	INAPP	3094
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
874	4089

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11) OR (SKIP PATTERN b1sk8_b1sk11)

b1sk11
Provide childcare stressful (summer)


Question:	What about during last summer -- to what extent was providing child care coverage a serious or stressful problem for you when your children were not in school?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	VERY SERIOUS/STRESSFUL	22
2	SOMEWHAT SERIOUS/STRESSFUL	56
3	A LITTLE SERIOUS/STRESSFUL	160
4	NOT AT ALL SERIOUS/STRESSFUL	629
8	REFUSED	71
9	INAPP	3094
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
867	4096

Forward:

IF R IS MARRIED, OR LIVING WITH A PARTNER IN A MARRIAGE-LIKE RELATIONSHIP, GO TO b1sl1. IF R DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A SPOUSE OR PARTNER, GO TO b1sm1.

Backward:

(SKIP PATTERN b1sk1_b1sk11) OR (SKIP PATTERN b1sk8_b1sk11)