Next, I am going to ask you about the child care arrangements you may have used for the first three years of your child(ren)'s lives.

Now we have a few questions about your current (marriage/relationship).

Would you say that your (relationship/marriage) is...(READ CATEGORIES)?

(HAND CARD AA) How often do you and [Text fill for husband or opposite sex partner of female respondent] calmly discuss something...almost every day, once or twice a week, once or twice a month, or less than once a month?

(HAND CARD AA) How often do you and [Text fill for husband or opposite sex partner of female respondent] laugh together ...almost every day, once or twice a week, once or twice a month, or less than once a month?

(HAND CARD AA) How often do you and [Text fill for husband or opposite sex partner of female respondent] tell each other about your day...almost every day, once or twice a week, once or twice a month, or less than once a month?

(HAND CARD BB) How frequently do you and [Text fill for husband or opposite sex partner of female respondent] have arguments about chores and responsibilities....often, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?

(HAND CARD BB) How frequently do you and [Text fill for husband or opposite sex partner of female respondent] have arguments about your children....often, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?

(HAND CARD BB) How frequently do you and [Text fill for husband or opposite sex partner of female respondent] have arguments about money....often, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?

(HAND CARD BB) How frequently do you and [Text fill for husband or opposite sex partner of female respondent] have arguments about showing affection to each other....often, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?

(HAND CARD BB) How frequently do you and [Text fill for husband or opposite sex partner of female respondent] have arguments about religion....often, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?

(HAND CARD BB) How frequently do you and [Text fill for husband or opposite sex partner of female respondent] have arguments about leisure or free time....often, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?

(HAND CARD BB) How frequently do you and [Text fill for husband or opposite sex partner of female respondent] have arguments about drinking....often, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?

(HAND CARD BB) How frequently do you and [Text fill for husband or opposite sex partner of female respondent] have arguments about other women....often, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?

(HAND CARD BB) How frequently do you and [Text fill for husband or opposite sex partner of female respondent] have arguments about his relatives....often, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?

(HAND CARD BB) How frequently do you and [Text fill for husband or opposite sex partner of female respondent] have arguments about your relatives....often, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?

Now we have a few questions about your current dating experiences.

How often do you go out on dates? Is it...(READ CATEGORIES AND SELECT
ONE)?

Thinking of your oldest child, does (he/she)....(READ CATEGORIES AND SELECT ONE)?

(INTERVIEWER: OLDEST CHILD IS [name of oldest bio child].)

Thinking of the future, would you....(READ CATEGORIES AND SELECT ONE)?

How would you rate your neighborhood as a place to raise children? Would you say it is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?

(HAND CARD CC) I'm going to read a list of problems that neighborhoods sometimes have. For each one, please tell me if it is a big problem in your own neighborhood, somewhat of a problem or not a problem at all.

(HAND CARD CC) ... People don't have enough respect for rules and laws.

(INTERVIEWER: IF NECESSARY REMIND R:) Is this a big problem in your own neighborhood, somewhat of a problem or not a problem at all?

(HAND CARD CC) ... Crime and violence.

(INTERVIEWER: IF NECESSARY REMIND R:) Is this a big problem in your own neighborhood, somewhat of a problem or not a problem at all?

(HAND CARD CC) ... Abandoned or run-down buildings.

(INTERVIEWER: IF NECESSARY REMIND R:) Is this a big problem in your own neighborhood, somewhat of a problem or not a problem at all?

(HAND CARD CC) ... Not enough police protection.

(INTERVIEWER: IF NECESSARY REMIND R:) Is this a big problem in your own neighborhood, somewhat of a problem or not a problem at all?

(HAND CARD CC) ... Not enough public transportation.

(INTERVIEWER: IF NECESSARY REMIND R:) Is this a big problem in your own neighborhood, somewhat of a problem or not a problem at all?

(HAND CARD CC) ... Too many parents who don't supervise their children.

(INTERVIEWER: IF NECESSARY REMIND R:) Is this a big problem in your own neighborhood, somewhat of a problem or not a problem at all?

(HAND CARD CC) ... People keep to themselves and don't care what goes on in the neighborhood.


(INTERVIEWER: IF NECESSARY REMIND R:) Is this a big problem in your own neighborhood, somewhat of a problem or not a problem at all?

(HAND CARD CC) ... Lots of people who can't find jobs.

(INTERVIEWER: IF NECESSARY REMIND R:) Is this a big problem in your own neighborhood, somewhat of a problem or not a problem at all?

INTERVIEWER: WAS ANYONE ELSE PRESENT, EXCLUDING SMALL CHILDREN (AGE 3 OR
UNDER) WHEN YOU ASKED THE QUESTIONS IN SECTION 10?