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sccohadvm

Main advantage living as a couple

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Question asked in the latest wave:

scacohabitation_w15.sccohadvm

Question label:

Main advantage living as a couple

Question text:

Which is the main advantage of living together as a couple?

Question 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

Further details:
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Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83190697.13%
proxy-7740.23%
refusal-270.02%
don't know-190.03%
Trial marriage, see if we're compatible before committing to marriage11000.3%
No legal ties so easier to split up if doesn't work out2980.3%
Improves relationship - more respect, less taking partner for granted, get on better, less arguments etc. …31510.46%
A lot of marriages fail4320.1%
Companionship and someone to share things with71810.55%
No particular advantage, just prefer cohabitation81040.32%
Personal independence - can keep own privacy, not ready for marriage, etc. …10490.15%
It does not have to be a permanent commitment1160.02%
Tax advantages1240.01%
Saves on the cost of a wedding131080.33%
Other97200.06%
Total32849100.0%
MeanNumber MissingMinMaxStd DevN
8.12319961.097.014.3853

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83252194.76%
proxy-78042.34%
refusal-2100.03%
don't know-160.02%
Trial marriage, see if we're compatible before committing to marriage11300.38%
No legal ties so easier to split up if doesn't work out21020.3%
Improves relationship - more respect, less taking partner for granted, get on better, less arguments etc. …31990.58%
A lot of marriages fail4240.07%
Companionship and someone to share things with72460.72%
No particular advantage, just prefer cohabitation8920.27%
Other9250.07%
Personal independence - can keep own privacy, not ready for marriage, etc. …10530.15%
It does not have to be a permanent commitment11130.04%
Tax advantages1220.01%
Saves on the cost of a wedding13920.27%
Total34319100.0%
MeanNumber MissingMinMaxStd DevN
5.73333411.013.03.69978

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