Questionnaire Module Main Survey
scacohabitation_w10
Self Completion Cohabitation module
Questions 10
scacohabitation_w10.sccohadv
Thinks living as couple has advantages
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: The next few questions are about the choices people make in their personal relationships. We are interested in why you and your partner have chosen to live together rather than being married. Do you think there are any advantages in living as a couple, rather than being married?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)) & (HHGRID.Livewith = 1) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web AND currently cohabiting)
- j_sccohadv (j_indresp) Thinks living as couple has advantages
scacohabitation_w10.sccohadvs
Advantages in living as couple
Type: multichoice
Source: UKHLS/BHPS
Text: What do you think are the advantages of living as a couple? Please select all that apply.
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trial marriage, see if we’re compatible before committing to marriage | j_sccohadvs1 (j_indresp) Trial marriage, see if we are compatible before committing to marriage |
| 2 | No legal ties so easier to split up if doesn't work out | j_sccohadvs2 (j_indresp) No legal ties so easier to split up if doesn't work out |
| 3 | Improves relationship – more respect, less taking partner for granted, get on better, less arguments etc. ... | j_sccohadvs3 (j_indresp) Improves relationship - more respect, etc. |
| 4 | A lot of marriages fail | j_sccohadvs4 (j_indresp) A lot of marriages fail |
| 10 | Personal independence - can keep own privacy, not ready for marriage, etc. … | j_sccohadvs10 (j_indresp) Personal independence - can keep own privacy, etc. |
| 11 | It does not have to be a permanent commitment | j_sccohadvs11 (j_indresp) It does not have to be a permanent commitment |
| 12 | Tax advantages | j_sccohadvs12 (j_indresp) Tax advantages |
| 13 | Saves on the cost of a wedding | j_sccohadvs13 (j_indresp) Saves on the cost of a wedding |
| 7 | Companionship and someone to share things with | j_sccohadvs7 (j_indresp) Companionship and someone to share things with |
| 8 | No particular advantage, just prefer cohabitation | j_sccohadvs8 (j_indresp) No particular advantage, just prefer cohabitation |
| 9 | Other | j_sccohadvs9 (j_indresp) Other |
Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)) & (HHGRID.Livewith = 1) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web AND currently cohabiting)
and if SCcohadv = 1 (Thinks living as couple has advantages)
scacohabitation_w10.sccohadvo
Other advantage in living as couple
Type: string
Source: UKHLS/BHPS
Text: What other advantage is that?
Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)) & (HHGRID.Livewith = 1) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web AND currently cohabiting)
and if SCcohadv = 1 (Thinks living as couple has advantages)
and if SCCOHADVS = 9 (Other advantage)
- j_sccohadvo_code (j_indresp) Advantages of living in a couple
scacohabitation_w10.sccohadvm
Main advantage living as a couple
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS/BHPS
Text: Which is the main advantage of living together as a couple?
Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)) & (HHGRID.Livewith = 1) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web AND currently cohabiting)
and if More than one selected at SCCOHADVS (More than one advantage to living as a couple)
- j_sccohadvm (j_indresp) Main advantage living as a couple
- j_sccohxpm1o_code (j_indresp) Future of current relationship
scacohabitation_w10.scdisadv
Thinks living as couple has disadvantages
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Do you think there are any disadvantages in living as a couple, rather than being married?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)) & (HHGRID.Livewith = 1) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web AND currently cohabiting)
- j_scdisadv (j_indresp) Thinks living as couple has disadvantages
scacohabitation_w10.scdisadvs
Disadvantages in living as couple
Type: multichoice
Source: UKHLS/BHPS
Text: What do you think are the disadvantages of living as a couple? Please select all that apply.
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial insecurity | j_scdisadvs1 (j_indresp) Financial insecurity |
| 2 | No legal status | j_scdisadvs2 (j_indresp) No legal status |
| 3 | Effect on children | j_scdisadvs3 (j_indresp) Effect on children |
| 4 | Lack of commitment | j_scdisadvs4 (j_indresp) Lack of commitment |
| 5 | Social stigma | j_scdisadvs5 (j_indresp) Social stigma |
| 6 | Other | j_scdisadvs6 (j_indresp) Other |
Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)) & (HHGRID.Livewith = 1) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web AND currently cohabiting)
and if SCdisadv = 1 (Thinks living as couple has disadvantages)
scacohabitation_w10.scdisadvo
Other disadvantage in living as couple
Type: string
Source: UKHLS/BHPS
Text: What other disadvantage is that?
Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)) & (HHGRID.Livewith = 1) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web AND currently cohabiting)
and if SCdisadv = 1 (Thinks living as couple has disadvantages)
and if SCDISADVS = 6 (Other disadvantage)
scacohabitation_w10.scdisadvm
Main disadvantage living as a couple
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS/BHPS
Text: Which is the main disadvantage of living together as a couple?
Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)) & (HHGRID.Livewith = 1) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web AND currently cohabiting)
and if More than one selected at SCDISADVS (More than one disadvantage to living as a couple)
- j_scdisadvm (j_indresp) Main disadvantage living as a couple
scacohabitation_w10.sccohxpm1
Future of current relationship
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS/BHPS
Text: Obviously you cannot say for certain what will happen, but please select the statement which you feel applies most closely to your current relationship.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Planning to marry |
| 2 | Probably get married at some point |
| 3 | Probably just keep living together without marrying |
| 4 | Have not really thought about the future |
| 5 | Other |
Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)) & (HHGRID.Livewith = 1) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web AND currently cohabiting)
- j_sccohxpm1 (j_indresp) Future of current relationship
scacohabitation_w10.sccohxpm1o
Future of current relationship: other
Type: string
Source: UKHLS/BHPS
Text: What is that?
Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3)) & (HHGRID.Livewith = 1) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web AND currently cohabiting)
and if SCcohxpm1 = 5 (Future of current relationship: other)
