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VariableLabelDatafileWaves
savreg Saves on a regular basis
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH15
  3. BH14
  4. 13
  5. BH13
  6. BH12
  7. 10
  8. BH11
  9. 8
  10. BH10
  11. 6
  12. 2
  13. 4
  14. BH18
  15. BH17
sc2uni r. would like child go to uni/college
  1. child
  1. BH17
  2. BH13
  3. BH12
scac Self-completion accepted
  1. indresp
  1. 4
  2. 13
  3. 3
  4. 14
  5. 12
  6. 15
  7. 11
  8. 10
  9. 9
  10. 8
  11. 7
  12. 6
  13. 5
scach important complete a'level/highers
  1. child
  1. BH17
  2. BH13
  3. BH12
scacvs important complete gcse/standard exams
  1. child
  1. BH17
  2. BH13
  3. BH12
scag11 ic: child age 11 or over
  1. child
  1. BH17
  2. BH13
  3. BH12
scage age of child
  1. child
  1. BH13
  2. BH12
  3. BH17
scage1drink how old were you the first time you had an alcoholic drink?
  1. indresp
  1. 2
scage1drnk age of first alcoholic drink
  1. indresp
  1. 5
scage4 ic: child age over 4
  1. child
  1. BH17
  2. BH13
  3. BH12
scalcl7d Drank alcohol last 7 days
  1. indresp
  1. 2
  2. 5
scanyelsetxt text
  1. indresp
  1. 2
scarg how often child quarrels with r
  1. child
  1. BH17
  2. BH13
  3. BH12
sccohadv Thinks living as couple has advantages
  1. indresp
  1. 10
  2. 15
sccohadvm Main advantage living as a couple
  1. indresp
  1. 10
  2. 15
sccohadvo_code Advantages of living in a couple
  1. indresp
  1. 10
  2. 15
sccohadvs1 Trial marriage, see if we are compatible before committing to marriage
  1. indresp
  1. 10
  2. 15
sccohadvs10 Personal independence - can keep own privacy, etc.
  1. indresp
  1. 10
  2. 15
sccohadvs11 It does not have to be a permanent commitment
  1. indresp
  1. 10
  2. 15
sccohadvs12 Tax advantages
  1. indresp
  1. 10
  2. 15
sccohadvs13 Saves on the cost of a wedding
  1. indresp
  1. 15
  2. 10
sccohadvs2 No legal ties so easier to split up if doesn't work out
  1. indresp
  1. 10
  2. 15
sccohadvs3 Improves relationship - more respect, etc.
  1. indresp
  1. 10
  2. 15
sccohadvs4 Advantages in living as couple - A lot of marriages fail
  1. indresp
  1. 10
  2. 15
sccohadvs7 Companionship and someone to share things with
  1. indresp
  1. 10
  2. 15
sccohadvs8 No particular advantage, just prefer cohabitation
  1. indresp
  1. 10
  2. 15
sccohadvs9 Other
  1. indresp
  1. 10
sccohadvs97 Advantages in living as couple - Other
  1. indresp
  1. 15
sccohxpm1 Future of current relationship
  1. indresp
  1. 10
  2. 15
sccohxpm1o_code Future of current relationship
  1. indresp
  1. 10
  2. 15
sccudl how often r cuddles child
  1. child
  1. BH17
  2. BH13
  3. BH12
scdascoh_dv Dyadic Adjustment Scale: Relationship cohesion subscale
  1. indresp
  1. 13
  2. 11
  3. 9
  4. 7
  5. 5
  6. 1
  7. 15

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