Family, Children and Parenting

VARIABLE
NNSD
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1 ideal number of children for average American family X              
2 all married couples ought to have children X              
3 do you have children X X X     X X X
4 number of children X X X     X X  
5 change in number of children   X X X   X X  
6 name of child X X X X   X X  
7 sex of child X X X X   X X  
8 age of child X X X X   X X  
9 birthdate of child X X X X   X X  
10 relationship of child to you X X X X   X X  
11 number of children expected when family is complete X              
12 number of children wanted when family is complete X         X X X
13 bothered by not having children X              
14

consider adoption

X              
15 in raising children, how important are the following traits: respectful to adults X              
16 competitive X              
17 imaginitive X              
18 obedient to parents X              
19 ambitious X              
20 independent X              
21 neat and clean X              
22 successful X              
23 self-reliant X              
24 well-behaved X              
25 athletic X              
26 open-minded X              
27 religious X              
28 sensitive X              
29 sociable X              
30 amount of stress and worry children cause their parents X              
31 desire to have children someday           X X X
32 reason for not wanting a child           X X X
33 age subject would like to have first child           X X X
34 reason for postponing having children           X X X
35 being a parent is harder than I thought it would be           X X X
36 I feel capable and on top of things when caring for my child           X X X
37 more problems caring for my child than I expected           X X X
38 I enjoy being a parent           X X X
39 it takes a long time for parents to develop close, warm feelings for their children           X X X
40 I am successful most of the time when I try to get my child to do or not do something           X X X
41 I expected to have closer and warmer feelings for my child than I do, and that bothers me.           X X X
42 child does things to bother me just to be mean           X X X
43 number of children I have now is too many           X X X
44 most of my life is spent doing things for my child           X X X
45 I give up more of my life to meet my child's needs than I ever expected.           X X X
46 I feel trapped by my responsibilities as a parent           X X X
47 since having a child, I have been unable to do new and different things           X X X
48 it is hard to find a place in our home where I can go to be by myself           X X X
49 child in daycare or school           X X X
50 hours per week child is in daycare or school           X X X
51 type of daycare/school setting child is in           X X X
52 frequency letting child play with messy things like mud, food or sand           X X X
53 frequency slapping or spanking child when not minding in past week           X X X
54 number of books belonging to others in house that child can see           X X X
55 number of child's books that are readily available           X X X
56 type of pets family has           X X X
57 number of people who baby-sit child in a week, excluding daycare or school           X X X
58 time child spends out of the house, excluding daycare or school           X X X
59 number of people who baby-sit child in a week, excluding daycare or school           X X X
60 time child spends out of the house, excluding daycare or school           X X X
61 frequency making suggestions for which toys or games child plays with           X X X
62 number of toys child has that he/she has available for which to play, but is not yet ready for           X X X
63 frequency showing or playing together with child with toys that he/she is not ready for yet           X X X
64 frequency having child with you and talk to him/her about what you're doing with housework and chores           X X X
65 how often information is sought about how to raise a child, and used with your family           X X X
66 time someone in family spends reading to child           X X X
67 time spent taking care of child during child's waking hours           X X X
68 time co-parent spends taking care of child during child's waking hours           X X X
69 frequency child eats meals with family           X X X
70 frequency child gets together with relatives or close friends           X X X
71 is CAP subject the biological parent of any of your children               X
72 any of your children parented by CAP subject               X

 

Family, Children and Parenting: NNSD 1

Attitudes about Family/Children
Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
FAMATT1 NUM STR 2 01=1, 02=2, …99=99 01 to 99 ideal number of children for average American family
FAMATT2 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 all married couples ought to have children
FAMATT3 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 do you have children
FAMATT3A NUM STR 2 1=1, 2=2, …9=9 1 to 9 number of children
KIDNAME TEXT       name of child
KIDSEX NUM STR 1 0=female, 1=male 0 or 1 sex of child
KIDAGE NUM STR 2 01=1yr old, 02=2yrs old…99=99 yrs old 01 to 99 age of child
KIDBDAT NUM STR 10 child's birth date mo/da/year birth date of child
KIDRELAT NUM STR 1 1=biological, 2=adopted, 3=foster, 4=not adopted by you, significant other's child, 5=raising relative's child, 6=given up for adoption, 7=other (specify) 1 to 7 relationship of child
MOREKIDS NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 more children
FAMATT4 NUM STR 1 0=0, 1=1,…9=9, 9!=more than 9 1 to 9, 9! children expected when family is complete
FAMATT5 NUM STR 2 01=1, 02=2,…99=99 01 to 99 number of children wanted when family is complete
FAMATT6 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 bothered by not having children
FAMATT7 NUM STR 1 1=definitely not, 2=probably not, 3=yes probably ,4=yes definitely 1 to 4 consider adoption
FAMATT8 NUM STR 1 1=not at all important, 2=not very important, 3=somewhat important, 4=extremely important 1 to 4 children will be respectful to adults
FAMATT9 NUM STR 1 1=not at all important, 2=not very important, 3=somewhat important, 4=extremely important 1 to 4 children will be competitive
FAMATT10 NUM STR 1 1=not at all important, 2=not very important, 3=somewhat important, 4=extremely important 1 to 4 children will be imaginative
FAMATT11 NUM STR 1 1=not at all important, 2=not very important, 3=somewhat important, 4=extremely important 1 to 4 children will be obedient to parents
FAMATT12 NUM STR 1 1=not at all important, 2=not very important, 3=somewhat important, 4=extremely important 1 to 4 children will be ambitious
FAMATT13 NUM STR 1 1=not at all important, 2=not very important, 3=somewhat important, 4=extremely important 1 to 4 children will be independent
FAMATT14 NUM STR 1 1=not at all important, 2=not very important, 3=somewhat important, 4=extremely important 1 to 4 children will be neat and clean
FAMATT15 NUM STR 1 1=not at all important, 2=not very important, 3=somewhat important, 4=extremely important 1 to 4 children will be successful
FAMATT16 NUM STR 1 1=not at all important, 2=not very important, 3=somewhat important, 4=extremely important 1 to 4 children will be self-reliant
FAMATT17 NUM STR 1 1=not at all important, 2=not very important, 3=somewhat important, 4=extremely important 1 to 4 children will be well-behaved
FAMATT18 NUM STR 1 1=not at all important, 2=not very important, 3=somewhat important, 4=extremely important 1 to 4 children will be athletic
FAMATT19 NUM STR 1 1=not at all important, 2=not very important, 3=somewhat important, 4=extremely important 1 to 4 children will be open-minded
FAMATT20 NUM STR 1 1=not at all important, 2=not very important, 3=somewhat important, 4=extremely important 1 to 4 children will be religious
FAMATT21 NUM STR 1 1=not at all important, 2=not very important, 3=somewhat important, 4=extremely important 1 to 4 children will be sensitive
FAMATT22 NUM STR 1 1=not at all important, 2=not very important, 3=somewhat important, 4=extremely important 1 to 4 children will be sociable
FAMATT23 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 amount of worry and stress children cause their parents

Family, Children and Parenting: NNSD2

Number of Children
Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
FAMATT3 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 do you have children
FAMATT3A NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 change in number of children
FAMATT3B NUM STR 2 1=1, 2=2, …9=9 1 to 9 number of children
KIDNAME TEXT       name of child
KIDSEX NUM STR 1 0=female, 1=male 0 or 1 sex of child
KIDAGE NUM STR 2 01=1yr old, 02=2yrs old…99=99 yrs old 01 to 99 age of child
KIDBDAT NUM STR 10 child's birth date mo/da/year birth date of child
KIDRELAT NUM STR 1 1=biological, 2=adopted, 3=foster, 4=not adopted by you, significant other's child, 5=raising relative's child, 6=given up for adoption, 7=other (specify) 1 to 7 relationship of child
MOREKIDS NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 more children

Family, Children and Parenting: NNSD3

Number of Children
Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
FAMATT3 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 do you have children
FAMATT3A NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 change in number of children
FAMATT3B NUM STR 2 1=1, 2=2, …9=9 1 to 9 number of children
KIDNAME TEXT   subject's verbatim response   name of child
KIDSEX NUM STR 1 0=female, 1=male 0 or 1 sex of child
KIDAGE NUM STR 2 01=1yr old, 02=2yrs old…99=99 yrs old 01 to 99 age of child
KIDBDAT NUM STR 10 child's birth date mo/da/year birth date of child
KIDRELAT NUM STR 1 1=biological, 2=adopted, 3=foster, 4=not adopted by you, significant other's child, 5=raising relative's child, 6=given up for adoption, 7=other (specify) 1 to 7 relationship of child
MOREKIDS NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 more children

Family, Children and Parenting: NNSD4
DEMO8 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 change in the number of children in subject's life since last interview
KIDNAME TEXT   subject's verbatim response   name of child
KIDSEX NUM STR 1 0=female, 1=male 0 or 1 sex of child
KIDBDAT NUM STR 10 child's birth date mo/da/year birth date of child
KIDAGE NUM STR 2 01=1yr old, 02=2yrs old…99=99 yrs old 01 to 99 age of child
KIDRELAT NUM STR 1 1=biological, 2=adopted, 3=foster, 4=not adopted by you, significant other's child, 5=raising relative's child, 6=given up for adoption, 7=other (specify) 1 to 7 relationship of child
MOREKIDS NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 more children

Family, Children and Parenting: NNSD5

Number of Children
Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
FAMATT3 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 do you have children
FAMATT3A NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 change in number of children
FAMATT3B NUM STR 1 1=1, 2=2, …9=9 1 to 9 number of children
KIDNAME TEXT   subject's verbatim response   name of child
KIDSEX NUM STR 1 0=female, 1=male 0 or 1 sex of child
KIDAGE NUM STR 2 00=less than 1yr old, 01=1yr old, 02=2yrs old…99=99 yrs old 00 to 99 age of child
KIDBDAT NUM STR 10 child's birth date mo/da/year birth date of child
KIDRELAT NUM STR 1 1=biological, 2=adopted, 3=foster, 4=not adopted by you, significant other's child, 5=raising relative's child, 6=given up for adoption, 7=other (specify) 1 to 7 relationship of child
MOREKIDS NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 more children
FAMATT4 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 desire to have children someday
FAMATT5 NUM STR/TEXT 1 1=children would interfere with my career, 2=there are already too many people in the world, 3=I don't think I'd be a good parent, 4=other (specify) 1 to 4 reason for not wanting a child
FAMATT6 NUM STR 2 subject's verbatim response in years 01 to 99 age subject would like to have first child
FAMATT7 NUM STR/TEXT 1 1=unmarried, 2=don't want children with current partner/no partner, 3=currently trying to have children, 4=not practical in current living/job/school situation, 5=waiting until older, 6=unable due to medical reasons, 7=financial constraints, 8=other (specify) 1 to 8 reasson for postponing having children
FAMATT8 NUM STR/TEXT 2 01=1 child, 02=2 children…99=99 children, subject's verbatim response ("out of my control") 01 to 99 number of children subject wants to have

Attitudes about Parenting
Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
PARENT1 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 being a parent is harder than I thought it would be
PARENT2 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I feel capable and on top of things when caring for my child
PARENT3 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 more problems caring for my child than I expected
PARENT4 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I enjoy being a parent
PARENT5 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 it takes a long time for parents to develop close, warm feelings for their children
PARENT6 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I am succecful most of the time when I try to get my child to do or not do something
PARENT7 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I expected to have closer and warmer feelings for my child than I do, and that bothers me
PARENT8 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 child does things to bother me just to be mean
PARENT9 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 number of children I have now is too many
PARENT10 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 most of my life is spent doing things for my child
PARENT11 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I give up more of my life to meet my child's needs than I ever expected
PARENT12 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I feel trapped by my responsibilities as a parent
PARENT13 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 since having a child, I have been unable to do new and different things
PARENT14 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 hard to find a place in our home where I can go by myself

Caldwell Parenting Assessment

Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
CALDW_A NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no, 3=some are, some aren't 1 to 3 child in daycare or school
CALDW_B NUM STR 1 1=less than 10 hours/week, 2=10 to 19 hours/week, 3=20 to 39 hours/week, 4=40 or more hours/week 1 to 4 hours per week child is in daycare or school
CALDW_C NUM STR/TEXT 1 1=other relative's care, 2=small home setting, 3=center, 4=school, 5=multiple settings/other (specify) 1 to 5 type of daycare/school setting child is in
CALDW1 NUM STR 1 1=never, 2=rarely, 3=occasionally, 4=allows, sometimes "sets up", 5=enthusiastic, often "sets up" 1 to 5 frequency letting child play with messy things, like mud, food, or sand
CALDW2 NUM STR 1 1=never, 2=1 time, 3=2 times, 4=3 times, 5=4 or more times 2 to 5 frequency slapping of spanking child when not minding in past week
CALDW3 NUM STR 1 1=no books, 2=1-20 books, 3=21-50 books, 4=51 to 100 books, 5=more than 100 books 1 to 5 number of books belonging to others in house that child can see
CALDW4 NUM STR 1 1=no books, 2=1-5 books, 3=6-20 books, 4=21-50 books, 5=more than 50 books 1 to 5 number of child's books that are readily available
CALDW5 NUM STR 1 1=no pets, 2= unresponsive pets, e.g. goldfish, 3=one responsive pet, 4=responsive plus other, 5=several responsive pets 1 to 5 type of pets family has
CALDW6 NUM STR 1 1=no substitutes, 2=1 person per week, 3=2 people per week, 4=3 people per week, 5=4 or more people per week 1 to 5 number of people who baby-sit child in a week, excluding daycare or school
CALDW7 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/week, 2=every other day, 3=once a day, 4=1-2 hours/day, 5=more than 2 hours/day 1 to 5 time child spends out of the house, excluding daycare or school
CALDW8 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/week, 2=every other day, 3=once a day, 4=a few times a day, 5=frequently during the day 1 to 5 frequency making suggestions for which toys or games child plays with
CALDW9 NUM STR 1 1=none, 2=one or two, 3=three to five, 4=six to ten, 5=more than ten 1 to 5 number of toys child has that he/she has available for which to play, but is not yet ready for
CALDW10 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/week, 2=every other day, 3=once a day, 4=1-2 hours/day, 5=more than 2 hours/day 1 to 5 frequency showing or playing together with child with toys that he/she is not ready for yet
CALDW11 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/week, 2=every other day, 3=once a day, 4=1-2 hours/day, 5=more than 2 hours/day 1 to 5 frequency having child with you and talk to him/her about what you're doing with housework and chores
CALDW12 NUM STR 1 1= no seeking, no action, 2=a little seeking and/or action, 3=has sought information and is interested, but not active, 4=has sought information, is active, 5=much information seeking, very active 1 to 5 how often information is sought about how to raise a child, and used with your family
CALDW13 NUM STR 1 1=1x/week or less, 2=at least 1x/week, 3=every other day, 4=every day, 5=more than 2 hours/day 1 to 5 time someone in family spends reading to child
CALDW14A NUM STR 1 1=0 to 5 hrs/week, 2=6 to 10 hrs/week, 3=11 to 15 hrs/week, 4=16 to 19 hrs/week, 5=20 or more hours a week 1 to 5 time spent taking care of child during child's waking hours
CALDW14B NUM STR 1 1=0 to 5 hrs/week, 2=6 to 10 hrs/week, 3=11 to 15 hrs/week, 4=16 to 19 hrs/week, 5=20 or more hours a week 1 to 5 time co-parent spends taking care of child during child's waking hours
CALDW15 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/week, 2=1 to 4 times/week, 3=5 to 7 times/week, 4=8 to 14 times/week, 5=more than 14 times 1 to 5 frequency child eats meals with family
CALDW16 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/month, 2=1-2x/month, 3=weekly, 4=several times/week, 5=almost daily 1 to 5 frequency child gets together with relatives or close friends

Family, Children and Parenting: NNSD6

Number of Children
Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
FAMATT3 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 do you have children
FAMATT3A NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 change in number of children
FAMATT3B NUM STR 1 1=1, 2=2, …9=9 1 to 9 number of children
FAMATT4 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 desire to have children someday
FAMATT5 NUM STR/TEXT 1 1=children would interfere with my career, 2=there are already too many people in the world, 3=I don't think I'd be a good parent, 4=other (specify) 1 to 4 reason for not wanting a child
FAMATT6 NUM STR 2 subject's verbatim response in years 01 to 99 age subject would like to have first child
FAMATT7 NUM STR/TEXT 1 1=unmarried, 2=don't want children with current partner/no partner, 3=currently trying to have children, 4=not practical in current living/job/school situation, 5=waiting until older, 6=unable due to medical reasons, 7=financial constraints, 8=other (specify) 1 to 8 reasson for postponing having children
FAMATT8 NUM STR/TEXT 2 01=1 child, 02=2 children…99=99 children, subject's verbatim response ("out of my control") 01 to 99 number of children subject wants to have
KIDNAME TEXT   subject's verbatim response   name of child
KIDSEX NUM STR 1 0=female, 1=male 0 or 1 sex of child
KIDBDAT NUM STR 10 child's birth date mo/da/year birth date of child
KIDAGE NUM STR 2 00=less than 1yr old, 01=1yr old, 02=2yrs old…99=99 yrs old 00 to 99 age of child
KIDRELAT NUM STR 1 1=biological, 2=adopted, 3=foster, 4=not adopted by you, significant other's child, 5=raising relative's child, 6=given up for adoption, 7=other (specify) 1 to 7 relationship of child
MOREKIDS NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 more children

Attitudes about Parenting
Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
PARENT1 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 being a parent is harder than I thought it would be
PARENT2 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I feel capable and on top of things when caring for my child
PARENT3 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 more problems caring for my child than I expected
PARENT4 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I enjoy being a parent
PARENT5 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 it takes a long time for parents to develop close, warm feelings for their children
PARENT6 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I am succecful most of the time when I try to get my child to do or not do something
PARENT7 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I expected to have closer and warmer feelings for my child than I do, and that bothers me
PARENT8 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 child does things to bother me just to be mean
PARENT9 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 number of children I have now is too many
PARENT10 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 most of my life is spent doing things for my child
PARENT11 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I give up more of my life to meet my child's needs than I ever expected
PARENT12 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I feel trapped by my responsibilities as a parent
PARENT13 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 since having a child, I have been unable to do new and different things
PARENT14 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 hard to find a place in our home where I can go by myself

Caldwell Parenting Assessment

Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
CALDW_A NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no, 3=some are, some aren't 1 to 3 child in daycare or school
CALDW_B NUM STR 1 1=less than 10 hours/week, 2=10 to 19 hours/week, 3=20 to 39 hours/week, 4=40 or more hours/week 1 to 4 hours per week child is in daycare or school
CALDW_C NUM STR/TEXT 1 1=other relative's care, 2=small home setting, 3=center, 4=school, 5=multiple settings/other (specify) 1 to 5 type of daycare/school setting child is in
CALDW1 NUM STR 1 1=never, 2=rarely, 3=occasionally, 4=allows, sometimes "sets up", 5=enthusiastic, often "sets up" 1 to 5 frequency letting child play with messy things, like mud, food, or sand
CALDW2 NUM STR 1 1=never, 2=1 time, 3=2 times, 4=3 times, 5=4 or more times 2 to 5 frequency slapping of spanking child when not minding in past week
CALDW3 NUM STR 1 1=no books, 2=1-20 books, 3=21-50 books, 4=51 to 100 books, 5=more than 100 books 1 to 5 number of books belonging to others in house that child can see
CALDW4 NUM STR 1 1=no books, 2=1-5 books, 3=6-20 books, 4=21-50 books, 5=more than 50 books 1 to 5 number of child's books that are readily available
CALDW5 NUM STR 1 1=no pets, 2= unresponsive pets, e.g. goldfish, 3=one responsive pet, 4=responsive plus other, 5=several responsive pets 1 to 5 type of pets family has
CALDW6 NUM STR 1 1=no substitutes, 2=1 person per week, 3=2 people per week, 4=3 people per week, 5=4 or more people per week 1 to 5 number of people who baby-sit child in a week, excluding daycare or school
CALDW7 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/week, 2=every other day, 3=once a day, 4=1-2 hours/day, 5=more than 2 hours/day 1 to 5 time child spends out of the house, excluding daycare or school
CALDW8 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/week, 2=every other day, 3=once a day, 4=a few times a day, 5=frequently during the day 1 to 5 frequency making suggestions for which toys or games child plays with
CALDW9 NUM STR 1 1=none, 2=one or two, 3=three to five, 4=six to ten, 5=more than ten 1 to 5 number of toys child has that he/she has available for which to play, but is not yet ready for
CALDW10 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/week, 2=every other day, 3=once a day, 4=1-2 hours/day, 5=more than 2 hours/day 1 to 5 frequency showing or playing together with child with toys that he/she is not ready for yet
CALDW11 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/week, 2=every other day, 3=once a day, 4=1-2 hours/day, 5=more than 2 hours/day 1 to 5 frequency having child with you and talk to him/her about what you're doing with housework and chores
CALDW12 NUM STR 1 1= no seeking, no action, 2=a little seeking and/or action, 3=has sought information and is interested, but not active, 4=has sought information, is active, 5=much information seeking, very active 1 to 5 how often information is sought about how to raise a child, and used with your family
CALDW13 NUM STR 1 1=1x/week or less, 2=at least 1x/week, 3=every other day, 4=every day, 5=more than 2 hours/day 1 to 5 time someone in family spends reading to child
CALDW14A NUM STR 1 1=0 to 5 hrs/week, 2=6 to 10 hrs/week, 3=11 to 15 hrs/week, 4=16 to 19 hrs/week, 5=20 or more hours a week 1 to 5 time spent taking care of child during child's waking hours
CALDW14B NUM STR 1 1=0 to 5 hrs/week, 2=6 to 10 hrs/week, 3=11 to 15 hrs/week, 4=16 to 19 hrs/week, 5=20 or more hours a week 1 to 5 time co-parent spends taking care of child during child's waking hours
CALDW15 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/week, 2=1 to 4 times/week, 3=5 to 7 times/week, 4=8 to 14 times/week, 5=more than 14 times 1 to 5 frequency child eats meals with family
CALDW16 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/month, 2=1-2x/month, 3=weekly, 4=several times/week, 5=almost daily 1 to 5 frequency child gets together with relatives or close friends

Family, Children and Parenting: NNSD6S

Number of Children
Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
FAMATT3 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no, currently in relationship with CAP subject, 3=no, not in relationship with CAP subject 1 to 3 do you have children
FAMATT3A NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 is CAP subject the biological parent of any of your children
FAMATT3B NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 any of your children parented by CAP subject
FAMATT4 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 desire to have children someday
FAMATT5 NUM STR/TEXT 1 1=children would interfere with my career, 2=there are already too many people in the world, 3=I don't think I'd be a good parent, 4=other (specify) 1 to 4 reason for not wanting a child
FAMATT6 NUM STR 2 subject's verbatim response in years 01 to 99 age subject would like to have first child
FAMATT7 NUM STR/TEXT 1 1=unmarried, 2=don't want children with current partner/no partner, 3=currently trying to have children, 4=not practical in current living/job/school situation, 5=waiting until older, 6=unable due to medical reasons, 7=financial constraints, 8=other (specify) 1 to 8 reasson for postponing having children
FAMATT8 NUM STR/TEXT 2 01=1 child, 02=2 children…99=99 children, subject's verbatim response ("out of my control") 01 to 99 number of children subject wants to have

Attitudes about Parenting
Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
PARENT1 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 being a parent is harder than I thought it would be
PARENT2 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I feel capable and on top of things when caring for my child
PARENT3 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 more problems caring for my child than I expected
PARENT4 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I enjoy being a parent
PARENT5 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 it takes a long time for parents to develop close, warm feelings for their children
PARENT6 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I am succecful most of the time when I try to get my child to do or not do something
PARENT7 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I expected to have closer and warmer feelings for my child than I do, and that bothers me
PARENT8 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 child does things to bother me just to be mean
PARENT9 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 number of children I have now is too many
PARENT10 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 most of my life is spent doing things for my child
PARENT11 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I give up more of my life to meet my child's needs than I ever expected
PARENT12 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 I feel trapped by my responsibilities as a parent
PARENT13 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 since having a child, I have been unable to do new and different things
PARENT14 NUM STR 1 1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=somewhat disagree, 4=strongly disagree 1 to 4 hard to find a place in our home where I can go by myself

Caldwell Parenting Assessment

Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
CALDW_A NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no, 3=some are, some aren't 1 to 3 child in daycare or school
CALDW_B NUM STR 1 1=less than 10 hours/week, 2=10 to 19 hours/week, 3=20 to 39 hours/week, 4=40 or more hours/week 1 to 4 hours per week child is in daycare or school
CALDW_C NUM STR/TEXT 1 1=other relative's care, 2=small home setting, 3=center, 4=school, 5=multiple settings/other (specify) 1 to 5 type of daycare/school setting child is in
CALDW1 NUM STR 1 1=never, 2=rarely, 3=occasionally, 4=allows, sometimes "sets up", 5=enthusiastic, often "sets up" 1 to 5 frequency letting child play with messy things, like mud, food, or sand
CALDW2 NUM STR 1 1=never, 2=1 time, 3=2 times, 4=3 times, 5=4 or more times 2 to 5 frequency slapping of spanking child when not minding in past week
CALDW3 NUM STR 1 1=no books, 2=1-20 books, 3=21-50 books, 4=51 to 100 books, 5=more than 100 books 1 to 5 number of books belonging to others in house that child can see
CALDW4 NUM STR 1 1=no books, 2=1-5 books, 3=6-20 books, 4=21-50 books, 5=more than 50 books 1 to 5 number of child's books that are readily available
CALDW5 NUM STR 1 1=no pets, 2= unresponsive pets, e.g. goldfish, 3=one responsive pet, 4=responsive plus other, 5=several responsive pets 1 to 5 type of pets family has
CALDW6 NUM STR 1 1=no substitutes, 2=1 person per week, 3=2 people per week, 4=3 people per week, 5=4 or more people per week 1 to 5 number of people who baby-sit child in a week, excluding daycare or school
CALDW7 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/week, 2=every other day, 3=once a day, 4=1-2 hours/day, 5=more than 2 hours/day 1 to 5 time child spends out of the house, excluding daycare or school
CALDW8 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/week, 2=every other day, 3=once a day, 4=a few times a day, 5=frequently during the day 1 to 5 frequency making suggestions for which toys or games child plays with
CALDW9 NUM STR 1 1=none, 2=one or two, 3=three to five, 4=six to ten, 5=more than ten 1 to 5 number of toys child has that he/she has available for which to play, but is not yet ready for
CALDW10 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/week, 2=every other day, 3=once a day, 4=1-2 hours/day, 5=more than 2 hours/day 1 to 5 frequency showing or playing together with child with toys that he/she is not ready for yet
CALDW11 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/week, 2=every other day, 3=once a day, 4=1-2 hours/day, 5=more than 2 hours/day 1 to 5 frequency having child with you and talk to him/her about what you're doing with housework and chores
CALDW12 NUM STR 1 1= no seeking, no action, 2=a little seeking and/or action, 3=has sought information and is interested, but not active, 4=has sought information, is active, 5=much information seeking, very active 1 to 5 how often information is sought about how to raise a child, and used with your family
CALDW13 NUM STR 1 1=1x/week or less, 2=at least 1x/week, 3=every other day, 4=every day, 5=more than 2 hours/day 1 to 5 time someone in family spends reading to child
CALDW14A NUM STR 1 1=0 to 5 hrs/week, 2=6 to 10 hrs/week, 3=11 to 15 hrs/week, 4=16 to 19 hrs/week, 5=20 or more hours a week 1 to 5 time spent taking care of child during child's waking hours
CALDW14B NUM STR 1 1=0 to 5 hrs/week, 2=6 to 10 hrs/week, 3=11 to 15 hrs/week, 4=16 to 19 hrs/week, 5=20 or more hours a week 1 to 5 time co-parent spends taking care of child during child's waking hours
CALDW15 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/week, 2=1 to 4 times/week, 3=5 to 7 times/week, 4=8 to 14 times/week, 5=more than 14 times 1 to 5 frequency child eats meals with family
CALDW16 NUM STR 1 1=less than 1x/month, 2=1-2x/month, 3=weekly, 4=several times/week, 5=almost daily 1 to 5 frequency child gets together with relatives or close friends