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Mainstage Variable

sccohadvs

Advantages in living as couple

Datafile

Index term

Individual variables

Variable nameVariable labelDatafile
sccohadvs1 Trial marriage, see if we are compatible before committing to marriage indresp
sccohadvs2 No legal ties so easier to split up if doesn't work out indresp
sccohadvs3 Improves relationship - more respect, etc. indresp
sccohadvs4 Advantages in living as couple - A lot of marriages fail indresp
sccohadvs7 Companionship and someone to share things with indresp
sccohadvs8 No particular advantage, just prefer cohabitation indresp
sccohadvs9 Other indresp
sccohadvs10 Personal independence - can keep own privacy, etc. indresp
sccohadvs11 It does not have to be a permanent commitment indresp
sccohadvs12 Tax advantages indresp
sccohadvs13 Saves on the cost of a wedding indresp

Question asked in the latest wave:

scacohabitation_w15.sccohadvs

Question label:

Advantages in living as couple

Question text:

What do you think are the advantages of living as a couple? Please select all that apply.

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 [SCCOHADV = 1] // Thinks living as couple has advantages

Further details:
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