STUDY OF EARLY FAMILY HISTORY AND LATER LIFE EVENTS

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Demographic Information

Your sex:

male

female

Your age:

Relationship status:

If you are married, or cohabitating, how many years have you been living with your partner?

How would you describe your ethnic background (choose all that apply):

How would you describe your sexual orientation?

Heterosexual

Bisexual

Homosexual

The Future Lifespan Assessment

For this section, we want you to guess about certain events in your future. We want to know how likely you think each event will be during each decade of your life. Please indicate your estimate of the likelihood from 0 (extremely unlikely) to 10 (extremely likely) that you will have a certain event occurring at each decade of your life.

1. How likely is it that you'll be alive between 20-29? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

2. How likely is it that you'll be alive between 30-39? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

3. How likely is it that you'll be alive between 40-49? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

4. How likely is it that you'll be alive between 50-59? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

5. How likely is it that you'll be alive between 60-69? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

6. How likely is it that you'll be alive between 70-79? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

7. How likely is it that you'll be alive between 80-89? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

8. How likely is it that you'll be alive at 90+? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

1. How likely is it that you will remain healthy at 20-29? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

2. How likely is it that you will remain healthy at 30-39? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

3. How likely is it that you will remain healthy at 40-49? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

4. How likely is it that you will remain healthy at 50-59? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

5. How likely is it that you will remain healthy at 60-69? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

6. How likely is it that you will remain healthy at 70-79? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

7. How likely is it that you will remain healthy at 80-89? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

8. How likely is it that you will remain healthy at 90+? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

1. How likely is it that you will be financially secure at 20-29? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

2. How likely is it that you will be financially secure at 30-39? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

3. How likely is it that you will be financially secure at 40-49? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

4. How likely is it that you will be financially secure at 50-59? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

5. How likely is it that you will be financially secure at 60-69? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

6. How likely is it that you will be financially secure at 70-79? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

7. How likely is it that you will be financially secure at 80-89? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

8. How likely is it that you will be financially secure at 90+? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

1. How likely is it that you will be happily married at 20-29? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

2. How likely is it that you will be happily married at 30-39? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

3. How likely is it that you will be happily married at 40-49? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

4. How likely is it that you will be happily married at 50-59? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

5. How likely is it that you will be happily married at 60-69? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

6. How likely is it that you will be happily married at 70-79? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

7. How likely is it that you will be happily married at 80-89? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

8. How likely is it that you will be happily married at 90+? If you are older than the age range indicated, leave this item blank.

Please answer the following questions based on your experiences growing up (from birth to age 18).

1. How often did a parent or other adult in the household make you feel that you were loved, supported, and cared for?

2. How often did a parent or other adult in the household swear at you, insult you, put you down, or act in a way that made you feel threatened?

3. How often did a parent or another adult in the household express physical affection for you, such as hugging or other physical gesture of warmth and affection?

4. How often did a parent or other adult in the household push, grab, shove, or hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?

5. In your childhood, did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic, or who used street drugs?

6. Would you say that the household you grew up in was well-organized and well-managed?

Questions for females only (If you are a male -- leave this section blank, and skip to the section below.)

1. Pat says: “A woman can raise children successfully on her own.” Sue says: “Children need to have their father present when they are growing up.” Do you agree more with Pat or Sue? Check the number that comes closest to your own opinion:

2. Pat says: The economy is so uncertain and the divorce rate so high these days that I do not feel I will be able to rely on my husband to support my children Sue says: “I feel confident that my husband will be willing and able to support my children. Do you agree more with Pat or Sue? Check the number that comes closest to your own opinion:

3. Pat says: (When I get married) I hope that my marriage will last, but I know that we might get divorced. Sue says: (When I get married) I feel sure that my husband and I will never get divorced. Do you agree more with Pat or Sue? Check the number that comes closest to your own opinion:

4. Pat says: I think that most unmarried men would try to get out of supporting their children if they could get away with it. Sue says: I think that most unmarried men are as strongly committed to supporting their children as women are. Do you agree more with Pat or Sue? Check the number that comes closest to your own opinion:

5. Pat says: I don’t feel ready now to settle down with one man. Sue says: I feel ready now to settle down with one man. Do you agree more with Pat or Sue? Check the number that comes closest to your own opinion:

6. Pat says: I have a healthy attitude about sex, and do not feel the need for a long-term commitment in order to have sex with a man. Sue says: I would not want to have sex with a man unless I am convinced that he is serious about a long-term commitment. Do you agree more with Pat or Sue? Check the number that comes closest to your own opinion:

Please click the circle next to the number that best describes your own experience.

7. How important was your natural (biological) father to you in terms of financial support?

8. How important was your natural father to you in other ways (emotional support, practical help, etc.)?

9. How important was your natural (biological) mother to you in terms of financial support?

10. How important was your natural mother to you in other ways (emotional support, practical help, etc.)?

At what age did you experience your first menstrual period (your age at first menarche)?

Try to recall your first pregnancy that resulted in a live birth. About how many weeks early or late was your delivery (e.g. 0 if right on time, -3 if 3 weeks early, +2 if 2 weeks late, etc.)? Leave this question blank if it doesn't apply to you.

Try to recall your second pregnancy that resulted in a live birth. About how many weeks early or late was your delivery (e.g. 0 if right on schedule, -3 if 3 weeks early, +2 if 2 weeks late, etc.)? Leave this question blank if it doesn't apply to you.

Try to recall your third pregnancy that resulted in a live birth. About how many weeks early or late was your delivery (e.g. 0 if right on schedule, -3 if 3 weeks early, +2 if 2 weeks late, etc.)? Leave this question blank if it doesn't apply to you.

Try to recall your fourth pregnancy that resulted in a live birth. About how many weeks early or late was your delivery (e.g. 0 if right on schedule, -3 if 3 weeks early, +2 if 2 weeks late, etc.)? Leave this question blank if it doesn't apply to you.

At what age did you start menopause? (If you have not yet started menopause, leave this item blank.)

Questions for males only. (If you are a female -- leave this section blank, and skip to the next section below).

1. Don says: “A woman can raise children successfully on her own.” Bob says: “Children need to have their father present when they are growing up.” Do you agree more with Don or Bob? Check the number that comes closest to your own opinion:

2. Don says: “Men have a natural need for sexual variety, so a woman should not be bothered by occasional infidelity.” Bob says: “Infidelity is wrong, and cannot be condoned.” Do you agree more with Don or Bob? Check the number that comes closest to your own opinion:

3. Don says: “(When I get married) I hope that my marriage will last, but I know that we might get divorced.” Bob says: “(When I get married) I feel sure that my wife and I will never get divorced.” Do you agree more with Don or Bob? Check the number that comes closest to your own opinion:

4. Don says: “I think that most unmarried men would try to get out of supporting their children if they could get away with it.” Bob says: “I think that most unmarried men are as strongly committed to supporting their children as women are.” Do you agree more with Don or Bob? Check the number that comes closest to your own opinion:

5. Don says: “I don’t feel ready now to settle down with one woman.” Bob says: “I feel ready now to settle down with one woman.” Do you agree more with Don or Bob? Check the number that comes closest to your own opinion:

6. Don says: “A woman with a healthy attitude about sex will not feel the need for a long-term commitment in order to have sex with a man.” Bob says: “A woman will not want to have sex with a man unless she is convinced that he is serious about a long-term commitment.” Do you agree more with Don or Bob? Check the number that comes closest to your own opinion:

Please click on the circle next to the number that best describes your own experience

7. How important was your natural (biological) father to you in terms of financial support?

8. How important was your natural father to you in other ways (emotional support, practical help, etc.)?

9. How important was your natural (biological) mother to you in terms of financial support?

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