MIDUS Variables

Search for b1sl1 returned 25 var elements.

b1sl1
Rate current marriage/relationship


Question:	Using a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means "the worst possible marriage or close relationship" and 10 means "the best possible marriage or close relationship," how would you rate your marriage or close relationship these days?

Value	Label	Frequency
0	WORST	9
1		23
2		33
3		40
4		47
5		137
6		149
7		347
8		618
9		729
10	BEST	893
98	REFUSED	47
99	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 0 - 10

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3025	1938

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b1sl10
Good talk with SP (freq)


Question:	How often do you and your spouse or partner have a really good talk about something important to you?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	AT LEAST ONCE A DAY	627
2	A FEW TIMES A WEEK	1037
3	ONCE A WEEK	384
4	A FEW TIMES A MONTH	625
5	LESS OFTEN THAN THAT	364
8	REFUSED	35
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 5

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3037	1926

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b1sl11a
SP really cares about you


Pre-question:	The next several questions are about your spouse/partner.
Question:	Please circle the appropriate number for each item - HOW MUCH DOES YOUR SPOUSE OR PARTNER REALLY CARE ABOUT YOU?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	A LOT	2630
2	SOME	319
3	A LITTLE	83
4	NOT AT ALL	14
8	REFUSED	26
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3046	1917

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b1sl11b
SP understands way you feel


Question:	Please circle the appropriate number for each item - HOW MUCH DOES HE OR SHE UNDERSTAND THE WAY YOU FEEL ABOUT THINGS?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	A LOT	1544
2	SOME	1119
3	A LITTLE	308
4	NOT AT ALL	76
8	REFUSED	25
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3047	1916

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b1sl11c
SP appreciates you


Question:	Please circle the appropriate number for each item - HOW MUCH DOES HE OR SHE APPRECIATE YOU?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	A LOT	2102
2	SOME	698
3	A LITTLE	195
4	NOT AT ALL	49
8	REFUSED	28
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3044	1919

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b1sl11d
Rely SP for help with serious problem


Question:	Please circle the appropriate number for each item - HOW MUCH CAN YOU RELY ON HIM OR HER FOR HELP IF YOU HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	A LOT	2576
2	SOME	304
3	A LITTLE	117
4	NOT AT ALL	46
8	REFUSED	29
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3043	1920

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b1sl11e
Open up to SP about worries


Question:	Please circle the appropriate number for each item - HOW MUCH CAN YOU OPEN UP TO HIM OR HER IF YOU NEED TO TALK ABOUT YOUR WORRIES?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	A LOT	1962
2	SOME	752
3	A LITTLE	241
4	NOT AT ALL	91
8	REFUSED	26
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3046	1917

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b1sl11f
Can relax, be yourself around SP


Question:	Please circle the appropriate number for each item - HOW MUCH CAN YOU RELAX AND BE YOURSELF AROUND HIM OR HER?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	A LOT	2484
2	SOME	388
3	A LITTLE	146
4	NOT AT ALL	28
8	REFUSED	26
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3046	1917

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b1sl11g
SP makes too many demands on you


Question:	Please circle the appropriate number for each item - HOW OFTEN DOES YOUR SPOUSE OR PARTNER MAKE TOO MANY DEMANDS ON YOU?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	OFTEN	140
2	SOMETIMES	831
3	RARELY	1566
4	NEVER	509
8	REFUSED	26
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3046	1917

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b1sl11h
SP makes you feel tense


Question:	Please circle the appropriate number for each item - HOW OFTEN DOES HE OR SHE MAKE YOU FEEL TENSE?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	OFTEN	151
2	SOMETIMES	903
3	RARELY	1382
4	NEVER	611
8	REFUSED	25
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3047	1916

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b1sl11i
SP argues with you


Question:	Please circle the appropriate number for each item - HOW OFTEN DOES HE OR SHE ARGUE WITH YOU?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	OFTEN	182
2	SOMETIMES	944
3	RARELY	1627
4	NEVER	291
8	REFUSED	28
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3044	1919

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b1sl11j
SP criticizes you


Question:	Please circle the appropriate number for each item - HOW OFTEN DOES HE OR SHE CRITICIZE YOU?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	OFTEN	171
2	SOMETIMES	736
3	RARELY	1472
4	NEVER	657
8	REFUSED	36
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3036	1927

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b1sl11k
SP lets you down


Question:	Please circle the appropriate number for each item - HOW OFTEN DOES HE OR SHE LET YOU DOWN WHEN YOU ARE COUNTING ON HIM OR HER?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	OFTEN	98
2	SOMETIMES	401
3	RARELY	1267
4	NEVER	1277
8	REFUSED	29
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3043	1920

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b1sl11l
SP gets on your nerves


Question:	Please circle the appropriate number for each item - HOW OFTEN DOES HE OR SHE GET ON YOUR NERVES?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	OFTEN	162
2	SOMETIMES	872
3	RARELY	1512
4	NEVER	498
8	REFUSED	28
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3044	1919

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b1sl12
Who does more household chores (R or SP)


Question:	Running a household involves a lot of chores (like cooking, shopping, laundry, cleaning, yard work, repairs, and paying bills), and couples vary in who does these things. Overall, do you do more of such chores, does your spouse or partner do more of them, or do you split them equally? If you have children, do not count childrearing tasks such as bathing them, taking them places, or helping them with their homework, but do include chores like doing their laundry, washing their dishes, or cooking for them.

Value	Label	Frequency
1	YOU DO A LOT MORE	601
2	YOU DO SOMEWHAT MORE	386
3	YOU DO A LITTLE MORE	282
4	CHORES SPLIT EVENLY	826
5	SPOUSE DOES A LITTLE MORE	380
6	SPOUSE DOES SOMEWHAT MORE	314
7	SPOUSE DOES A LOT MORE	245
8	REFUSED	38
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 7

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3034	1929

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b1sl13
R does household chores (hrs/wk)


Question:	In a typical week, about how many hours do you generally spend doing household chores?

Value	Label	Frequency
998	REFUSED	78
999	INAPP	960
Range of valid values: 0 - 120

Summary:

Valid	Invalid	Min	Max	Mean	StdDev
2994	1969	0	120	13.107	11.593

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b1sl14
SP does household chores (hrs/wk)


Question:	In a typical week, about how many hours does your spouse/partner spend doing household chores?

Value	Label	Frequency
998	REFUSED	85
999	INAPP	960
Range of valid values: 0 - 100

Summary:

Valid	Invalid	Min	Max	Mean	StdDev
2987	1976	0	100	12.01	11.581

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b1sl15
How fair are household chores to R


Question:	How fair do you think this arrangement of household chores is to you?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	VERY FAIR	1597
2	SOMEWHAT FAIR	896
3	SOMEWHAT UNFAIR	402
4	VERY UNFAIR	146
8	REFUSED	31
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3041	1922

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b1sl16
How fair are household chores to SP


Question:	How fair do you think this arrangement of household chores is to your spouse or partner?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	VERY FAIR	1615
2	SOMEWHAT FAIR	923
3	SOMEWHAT UNFAIR	378
4	VERY UNFAIR	117
8	REFUSED	39
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 4

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3033	1930

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b1sl17a
Make decisions with SP as a team


Question:	How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements - MY PARTNER AND I ARE A TEAM WHEN IT COME TO MAKING DECISIONS.

Value	Label	Frequency
1	STRONGLY AGREE	1517
2	SOMEWHAT AGREE	991
3	AGREE A LITTLE	227
4	NEITHER AGREE OR DIAGREE	81
5	DISAGREE A LITTLE	84
6	SOMEWHAT DISAGREE	98
7	STRONGLY DISAGREE	58
8	REFUSED	16
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 7

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3056	1907

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b1sl17b
Talk with SP makes things better


Question:	How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements - THINGS TURN OUT BETTER WHEN I TALK THINGS OVER WITH MY PARTNER.

Value	Label	Frequency
1	STRONGLY AGREE	1689
2	SOMEWHAT AGREE	843
3	AGREE A LITTLE	234
4	NEITHER AGREE OR DIAGREE	152
5	DISAGREE A LITTLE	52
6	SOMEWHAT DISAGREE	46
7	STRONGLY DISAGREE	40
8	REFUSED	16
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 7

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3056	1907

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b1sl17c
Talk with SP before make plans


Question:	How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements - I DON'T MAKE PLANS FOR THE FUTURE WITHOUT TALKING IT OVER WITH MY PARTNER.

Value	Label	Frequency
1	STRONGLY AGREE	1852
2	SOMEWHAT AGREE	701
3	AGREE A LITTLE	210
4	NEITHER AGREE OR DIAGREE	99
5	DISAGREE A LITTLE	82
6	SOMEWHAT DISAGREE	64
7	STRONGLY DISAGREE	45
8	REFUSED	19
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 7

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3053	1910

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b1sl17d
Ask SP for advice about issues


Question:	How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements - WHEN I HAVE TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT MEDICAL, FINANCIAL, OR FAMILY ISSUES, I ASK MY PARTNER FOR ADVICE.

Value	Label	Frequency
1	STRONGLY AGREE	1901
2	SOMEWHAT AGREE	673
3	AGREE A LITTLE	241
4	NEITHER AGREE OR DIAGREE	86
5	DISAGREE A LITTLE	44
6	SOMEWHAT DISAGREE	63
7	STRONGLY DISAGREE	46
8	REFUSED	18
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 7

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3054	1909

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b1sl18
Describe SP physical health currently


Question:	How would you describe your spouse's or partner's overall physical health at the present time?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	EXCELLENT	489
2	VERY GOOD	1159
3	GOOD	856
4	FAIR	412
5	POOR	138
8	REFUSED	18
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 5

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3054	1909

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b1sl19
Describe SP mental health currently


Question:	How would you describe your spouse's or partner's overall mental or emotional health at the present time?

Value	Label	Frequency
1	EXCELLENT	944
2	VERY GOOD	1119
3	GOOD	659
4	FAIR	265
5	POOR	66
8	REFUSED	19
9	INAPP	960
.	System-missing (Did not complete SAQ)	931
Range of valid values: 1 - 5

Summary:

Valid	Invalid
3053	1910

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