Questionnaire Module Main Survey
scacohabitation_w15
Self Completion Cohabitation Module
Questions 10
scacohabitation_w15.sccohxpm1o
Future of current relationship: other
Type: String
Source: UKHLS/BHPS
Text: What is that?
Universe:
if [((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 4) | (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
scacohabitation_w15.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 4) | (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
scacohabitation_w15.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 4) | (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_w15.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 4) | (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
scacohabitation_w15.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 | o_sccohadvs1 (o_indresp) Advantages in living as couple - Trial marriage, see if we're compatible before |
| 2 | No legal ties so easier to split up if doesn't work out | o_sccohadvs2 (o_indresp) Advantages in living as couple - No legal ties so easier to split up if doesn't |
| 3 | Improves relationship – more respect, less taking partner for granted, get on better, less arguments etc. ... | o_sccohadvs3 (o_indresp) Advantages in living as couple - Improves relationship - more respect, less taki |
| 4 | A lot of marriages fail | o_sccohadvs4 (o_indresp) Advantages in living as couple - A lot of marriages fail |
| 10 | Personal independence - can keep own privacy, not ready for marriage, etc. … | o_sccohadvs10 (o_indresp) Advantages in living as couple - Personal independence - can keep own privacy, n |
| 11 | It does not have to be a permanent commitment | o_sccohadvs11 (o_indresp) Advantages in living as couple - It does not have to be a permanent commitment |
| 12 | Tax advantages | o_sccohadvs12 (o_indresp) Advantages in living as couple - Tax advantages |
| 13 | Saves on the cost of a wedding | o_sccohadvs13 (o_indresp) Advantages in living as couple - Saves on the cost of a wedding |
| 7 | Companionship and someone to share things with | o_sccohadvs7 (o_indresp) Advantages in living as couple - Companionship and someone to share things with |
| 8 | No particular advantage, just prefer cohabitation | o_sccohadvs8 (o_indresp) Advantages in living as couple - No particular advantage, just prefer cohabitati |
| 97 | Other | o_sccohadvs97 (o_indresp) Advantages in living as couple - Other |
Universe:
if [((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 4) | (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_w15.sccohadvm
Main advantage living as a couple
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS/BHPS
Text: Which is the main advantage of living together as a couple?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Trial marriage, see if we’re compatible before committing to marriage |
| 2 | 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. ... |
| 4 | A lot of marriages fail |
| 10 | Personal independence - can keep own privacy, not ready for marriage, etc. … |
| 11 | It does not have to be a permanent commitment |
| 12 | Tax advantages |
| 13 | Saves on the cost of a wedding |
| 7 | Companionship and someone to share things with |
| 8 | No particular advantage, just prefer cohabitation |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if [((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 4) | (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
scacohabitation_w15.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 4) | (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
scacohabitation_w15.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 | o_scdisadvs1 (o_indresp) Financial insecurity |
| 2 | No legal status | o_scdisadvs2 (o_indresp) No legal status |
| 3 | Effect on children | o_scdisadvs3 (o_indresp) Effect on children |
| 4 | Lack of commitment | o_scdisadvs4 (o_indresp) Lack of commitment |
| 5 | Social stigma | o_scdisadvs5 (o_indresp) Social stigma |
| 97 | Other | o_scdisadvs97 (o_indresp) Other |
Universe:
if [((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 4) | (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_w15.scdisadvm
Main disadvantage living as a couple
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS/BHPS
Text: Which is the main disadvantage of living together as a couple?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Financial insecurity |
| 2 | No legal status |
| 3 | Effect on children |
| 4 | Lack of commitment |
| 5 | Social stigma |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if [((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 4) | (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
scacohabitation_w15.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 | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planning to marry | o_sccohxpm1 (o_indresp) Future of current relationship |
| 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 4) | (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
