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nonreschildtwo_ip10

Non-Resident Children Two module

Questions 23

nonreschildtwo_ip10.farkidnrc

Time taken to get to child outside HH

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: ([if SeeKidNRC = 1]Even though you are not in contact with NONRESSUMMARY.NRCSUMNAME|NONRESID.NRCNAME, about) ([if SeeKidNRC is not equal to 1] About) how long would it take you to get to where NONRESSUMMARY.NRCSUMNAME|NONRESID.NRCNAME live(s)? Think of the time it usually takes door to door.

OptionLabel
1Less than 15 minutes
2Between 15-30 mins
3Between 30 mins - 1hour
4Between 1 and 2 hours
5More than 2 hours
6Lives/works abroad

nonreschildtwo_ip10.ftexwnrc

Frequency of Child Support payment

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: How often do you give this money?

OptionLabel
1Weekly
2Fortnightly
3Monthly
4Yearly
97Other

Universe:
if KidSptNRC = 1 (If sends or gives money for child support)

nonreschildtwo_ip10.kidsptnrc

Send or give money for Child Support

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: Do you send or give money for child support for NONRESSUMMARY.NRCSUMNAME|NONRESID.NRCNAME?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

nonreschildtwo_ip10.mthslwc

Months since Respondent lived with child

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Text: How long is it since you lived at the same address as NONRESSUMMARY.NRCSUMNAME|NONRESID.NRCNAME?

Universe:
if LIVEDWITHNRC = 1 (Child has ever lived with Respondent)

nonreschildtwo_ip10.nrcbirthc

Name on child's birth certificate

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Is your name on NONRESSUMMARY.NRCSUMNAME's|NONRESID.NRCNAME's birth certificate

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 1 & NONRESID.RELTONRC = 1 (Respondent is male and biological parent of child)

nonreschildtwo_ip10.nrclives

Non-res child mostly lives with

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Who does NONRESSUMMARY.NRCSUMNAME|NONRESID.NRCNAME currently live with (for most of the time)?

OptionLabel
1A parent
2Grandparent
3Other relative
4In care
5Other

nonreschildtwo_ip10.pwcparnam

Other parent code

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD MOTHER/FATHER CODE. RECORD WHICH CHILDREN HAVE THE SAME MOTHER/FATHER, USING CODES TO INDICATE WHICH CHILDREN HAVE THE SAME PARENT RATHER THAN RECORDING ACTUAL NAMES SO, START WITH THE FIRST CHILD IN YOUR LIST AND CODE THEIR PARENT AS '1', AND CHECK WHICH OTHER CHILDREN HAVE THE SAME PARENT AND ALSO CODE THEM AS '1'. THEN FOR RESPONDENT'S SECOND EX-PARTNER CODE ALL THE CHILDREN THAT THEY HAD TOGETHER AS CODE '2', AND SO ON.

Text: I'd like to ask some questions about each person with whom you've had children. So that I don't ask the same set of questions twice, I need to record which children you had with each of your partners. We don't need your partner's name, but we'll use a code to identify which children have the same parent.

nonreschildtwo_ip10.pwcseparatem

Months since separated from child's parent

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MONTHS

Text: How long ago did you and NONRESSUMMARY.NRCSUMNAME|NONRESID.NRCNAME's mother/father separate?

Universe:
if loop = 1 | (PWCPARNAM is not the same as any previous loop) (First loop OR 'other parent' is not the same as any previous 'other parent')
and if RELTOPWC <> 5 (Relationship confirmed)

nonreschildtwo_ip10.pwcseparatey

Years since separated from child's parent

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEARS

Universe:
if loop = 1 | (PWCPARNAM is not the same as any previous loop) (First loop OR 'other parent' is not the same as any previous 'other parent')
and if RELTOPWC <> 5 (Relationship confirmed)

nonreschildtwo_ip10.reasonsep

Reason to separate or live apart

Type: multichoice

Source: adapted from Fragile Families, MCS, Wikeley and Bradshaw

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: We know that relationship break ups can be difficult and happen for many different reasons. Can you tell me the reasons why you separated or decided to live apart from name of all children identified with 'other parent' from NONRESSUMMARY.NRCSUMNAME|NONRESID.NRCNAME's mother/father? Please just tell me the numbers that apply.

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Never in a relationshipj_reasonsep1 (j_nonresch2_ip) Never in a relationship
2Money or financial problems (lack of money, not having/losing work)j_reasonsep2 (j_nonresch2_ip) Money or financial problems (lack of money, not having/losing work)
3You had grown apartj_reasonsep3 (j_nonresch2_ip) You had grown apart
4Lack of communication/did not talkj_reasonsep4 (j_nonresch2_ip) Lack of communication/did not talk
5Different expectationsj_reasonsep5 (j_nonresch2_ip) Different expectations
6Pregnancy/birth of childj_reasonsep6 (j_nonresch2_ip) Pregnancy/birth of child
7Disagreement over parenting issuesj_reasonsep7 (j_nonresch2_ip) Disagreement over parenting issues
8Your ex-partner did not give enough time to familyj_reasonsep8 (j_nonresch2_ip) Your ex-partner did not give enough time to family
9You did not give enough time to familyj_reasonsep9 (j_nonresch2_ip) You did not give enough time to family
10Your ex-partner found someone else/adultery/infidelityj_reasonsep10 (j_nonresch2_ip) Your ex-partner found someone else/adultery/infidelity
11You found someone else/adultery/infidelityj_reasonsep11 (j_nonresch2_ip) You found someone else/adultery/infidelity
12Your ex-partner's violent or abusive behaviour (towards you/child)j_reasonsep12 (j_nonresch2_ip) Your ex-partner's violent or abusive behaviour (towards you/child)
13Your ex-partner's emotionally abusive behaviour (towards you/child)j_reasonsep13 (j_nonresch2_ip) Your ex-partner's emotionally abusive behaviour (towards you/child)
14Your ex-partner's sexually abusive behaviour (towards you/child)j_reasonsep14 (j_nonresch2_ip) Your ex-partner's sexually abusive behaviour (towards you/child)
15Your ex-partner's financially abusive behaviour (towards you/child)j_reasonsep15 (j_nonresch2_ip) Your ex-partner's financially abusive behaviour (towards you/child)
16Your violent or abusive behaviour (towards partner/child)j_reasonsep16 (j_nonresch2_ip) Your violent or abusive behaviour (towards partner/child)
17Your emotionally abusive behaviour (towards partner/child)j_reasonsep17 (j_nonresch2_ip) Your emotionally abusive behaviour (towards partner/child)
18Your sexually abusive behaviour (towards partner/child)j_reasonsep18 (j_nonresch2_ip) Your sexually abusive behaviour (towards partner/child)
19Your financially abusive behaviour (towards partner/child)j_reasonsep19 (j_nonresch2_ip) Your financially abusive behaviour (towards partner/child)
20Your ex-partner's alcohol/drugs/addiction problemsj_reasonsep20 (j_nonresch2_ip) Your ex-partner's alcohol/drugs/addiction problems
21Your alcohol/drugs/addiction problemsj_reasonsep21 (j_nonresch2_ip) Your alcohol/drugs/addiction problems
22Your ex-partner's mental illness/emotional issues/depressionj_reasonsep22 (j_nonresch2_ip) Your ex-partner's mental illness/emotional issues/depression
23Your mental illness/emotional issues/depressionj_reasonsep23 (j_nonresch2_ip) Your mental illness/emotional issues/depression
24Lack of sexual relationshipj_reasonsep24 (j_nonresch2_ip) Lack of sexual relationship
25You are homosexual/lesbian/gayj_reasonsep25 (j_nonresch2_ip) You are homosexual/lesbian/gay
26Your ex-partner is homosexual/lesbian/gayj_reasonsep26 (j_nonresch2_ip) Your ex-partner is homosexual/lesbian/gay
27Other (please say what)j_reasonsep27 (j_nonresch2_ip) Other (please say what)
28No reasonj_reasonsep28 (j_nonresch2_ip) No reason
29Don't know

nonreschildtwo_ip10.reasonsepmain

Main reason to separate or live apart

Type: choice

Source: adapted from Fragile Families, MCS, Wikeley and Bradshaw

Text: Which of these reasons would you consider to be the main reason you separated or decided to live apart from name of all children identified with 'other parent' from NONRESSUMMARY.NRCSUMNAME|NONRESID.NRCNAME's mother/father? Please just tell me the number

OptionLabel
1Never in a relationship
2Money or financial problems (lack of money, not having/losing work)
3You had grown apart
4Lack of communication/did not talk
5Different expectations
6Pregnancy/birth of child
7Disagreement over parenting issues
8Your ex-partner did not give enough time to family
9You did not give enough time to family
10Your ex-partner found someone else/adultery/infidelity
11You found someone else/adultery/infidelity
12Your ex-partner's violent or abusive behaviour (towards you/child)
13Your ex-partner's emotionally abusive behaviour (towards you/child)
14Your ex-partner's sexually abusive behaviour (towards you/child)
15Your ex-partner's financially abusive behaviour (towards you/child)
16Your violent or abusive behaviour (towards partner/child)
17Your emotionally abusive behaviour (towards partner/child)
18Your sexually abusive behaviour (towards partner/child)
19Your financially abusive behaviour (towards partner/child)
20Your ex-partner's alcohol/drugs/addiction problems
21Your alcohol/drugs/addiction problems
22Your ex-partner's mental illness/emotional issues/depression
23Your mental illness/emotional issues/depression
24Lack of sexual relationship
25You are homosexual/lesbian/gay
26Your ex-partner is homosexual/lesbian/gay

Universe:
if REASONSEP <> 28|29|REF (Reason for separation or living apart has been given)

nonreschildtwo_ip10.reasonsepoth

Other reason to separate or live apart

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN

Text: What other reason is that?

Universe:
if REASONSEP = 27 (Other reason for separation or living apart given)

nonreschildtwo_ip10.relkidnrc

Relationship with child outside HH

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: How close a relationship do you have with NONRESSUMMARY.NRCSUMNAME|NONRESID.NRCNAME? Would you say it is...

OptionLabel
1Very close
2Quite close
3Not very close
4Or not close at all?

nonreschildtwo_ip10.reltopwc

Relationship to child's mother/father

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Which of these best describes your relationship to NONRESSUMMARY.NRCSUMNAME|NONRESID.NRCNAME's mother/father?

OptionLabel
1Currently in relationship/married but not living together
2Previously married, now separated/divorced
3Previously lived together, now separated
4Previously in a relationship but didn't live together
5Never in a relationship/just friends

Universe:
if loop = 1 | (PWCPARNAM is not the same as any previous loop) (First loop OR 'other parent' is not the same as any previous 'other parent')

nonreschildtwo_ip10.seekidnrc

How often contact child outside HH

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: How often do you visit, see or contact NONRESSUMMARY.NRCSUMNAME|NONRESID.NRCNAME?

OptionLabel
1Never
2A few times a year
3Once a month or less
4Several times a month
5About once a week
6Several times a week
7Almost everyday
8Shared care 50/50

nonreschildtwo_ip10.sepdecision

Whose decision to end relationship

Type: choice

Source: Australian Longitudinal Study of Separated Families

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: In your opinion, whose decision was it to finally end the relationship? Was it...

OptionLabel
1Mostly yours
2Mostly your ex-partner's
3A joint decision
4Other
5Don't know

Universe:
if REASONSEP <> 1 (Reason for separation is NOT 'never in a relationship')

nonreschildtwo_ip10.sepdecisiono

Other decision to end relationship

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN

Text: What other reason is that?

Universe:
if REASONSEP <> 1 (Reason for separation is NOT 'never in a relationship')
and if SEPDECISION = 4 (Other decision to end relationship)

nonreschildtwo_ip10.staykidnrc

Frequency of overnight stays with respondent

Type: number

Source: HILDA Adapted

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER IF RESPONDENT REFERS TO WEEKS RATHER THAN NIGHTS, CALCULATE NUMBER OF NIGHTS AND ENTER HERE. IF OVERNIGHT CONTACT IS SPARSE, GET AN ESTIMATE FOR 3, 6 OR 12 MONTH PERIOD.

Text: About how many nights each week, fortnight or month does NONRESSUMMARY.NRCSUMNAME|NONRESID.NRCNAME usually stay overnight with you?

Universe:
if SeeKidNRC > 1 (If visit, see or contact child more frequently than 'never')
and if WEKIDNRC <> 3 (Child outside household stays with R)

nonreschildtwo_ip10.staykidwnrc

Period of overnight stays

Type: choice

Source: HILDA Adapted

Text: What period does that cover?

OptionLabel
1Week
2Fortnight
34 Weeks/Calendar month
43 months
56 months
6Year

Universe:
if SeeKidNRC > 1 (If visit, see or contact child more frequently than 'never')
and if WEKIDNRC <> 3 (Child outside household stays with R)
and if STAYKIDNRC > 0 & STAYKIDNRC <> DK|REF|MIS (Number of overnight stays provided)

nonreschildtwo_ip10.wekidnrc

Child outside HH stays with R regularly

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do they stay with you for weekends or school holidays on a regular basis, an irregular basis, or not at all?

OptionLabel
1Regular basis
2Irregular basis
3Not at all

Universe:
if SeeKidNRC > 1 (If visit, see or contact child more frequently than 'never')

nonreschildtwo_ip10.yrslwc

Years since Respondent lived with child

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if LIVEDWITHNRC = 1 (Child has ever lived with Respondent)

nonreschildtwo_ip10.exsamepwc

All children in hh have same other biological/adoptive/step parent

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Thinking about your children under 18 who do not live in this household, is the mother/father of all your children the same person?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if NONRESSUMMARY.TOTALNRCB > 1 | (NONRESID.TOTALNRCA > 0 & NONRESSUMMARY.TOTALNRCB > 0) (R has more than one biological/adopted/step child under 18 outside of household)

nonreschildtwo_ip10.livedwithnrc

Child ever lived with Respondent

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Has NONRESSUMMARY.NRCSUMNAME|NONRESID.NRCNAME ever lived with you (for most of the time)?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

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