family position
1 = respondent
2 = spouse
3 = child

sex
1 = female
2 = male

marital status
1 = in a registered marriage
2 = never married
3 = separated
4 = divorced
5 = widowed

living with partner
0 = no
1 = yes

expect more children
0 = no
1 = yes
9 = dk/na

HH member's age
0 = less than 1 year

residence type
0 = separate
1 = communal
2 = private house
3 = shared house or building
9 = missing

flat ownership
0 = private
1 = cooperative
2 = state
3 = rented
9 = dk/na

parents private room
0 = no
1 = yes
2 = other
8 = innappro (no children in the house)
9 = dk/na

second residence
0 = yes
1 = no
9 = missing

current activity
0 = working full-time (>20 hours/week)
1 = working part-time (<=20 hours/week)
2 = unemployed looking for work
3 = retired
4 = going to school
5 = keeping house, child care
6 = other (specify)
9 = dk/na

#months unemployed
0 = less than 1 month
998 = inappro
999 = dk/na

more than one job
0 = no
1 = yes
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

class of worker
0 = state enterprise
1 = private enterprise
2 = joint venture
3 = self-employed
4 = other
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

#months unemployed
0 = less than 1 month
98 = inappro
99 = dk/na

relative occupation status to spouse
0 = considerably lower than spouse's/partner's
1 = slightly lower than spouse's/partner's
2 = the same as spouse's/partner's
3 = slightly higher than spouse's/partner's
4 = considerably higher than spouse's/partner's
8 = inappro (spouse/partner not work)
9 = dk/na

societal eval of housework
0 = consider it just
1 = consider it somewhat just
2 = do not care
3 = dislike it somewhat
4 = consider it unjust
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

husband opinion you working
0 = like it very much
1 = like it somewhat
2 = not care either way
3 = dislike it somewhat
4 = dislike it very much
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

opinion of wife working
0 = like very much
1 = like somewhat
2 = not care either way
3 = dislike somewhat
4 = dislike very much
8 = inappro
9 = DK/NA

#times married
0 = once
1 = twice
2 = three times
3 = more than three times
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

how 1st marriage ended
0 = death
1 = divorce
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

how 2nd marriage ended
0 = death
1 = divorce
2 = other
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

how often quarrel
0 = all of the time
1 = most of the time
2 = some of the time
3 = hardly ever
4 = never
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

love for spouse/partner
0 = strong and intense
1 = reasonably strong
2 = moderately strong
3 = not so strong
4 = not very strong at all
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

marital happiness
0 = very happy
1 = pretty happy
2 = sometimes happy, sometimes not
3 = not so happy
4 = not happy at all
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

opinion divorce
0 = strongly approve
1 = mildly approve
2 = neutral
3 = mildly disapprove
4 = strongly disapprove
9 = dk/na

thought of get div pst yr
0 = each week
1 = each month
2 = four or five times this year
3 = once or twice this year
8 = inappro (never thought of divorce)
9 = dk/na

self-rep health
0 = excellent
1 = very good
2 = good
3 = fair
4 = poor
9 = dk/na

chronic disease 1
38 = Other neurological & psychological diseases
69 = Other disease of renal & reproductive system

drink most often
0 = beer
1 = wine
2 = vodka/cognac
3 = other
4 = combination
8 = inappropriate
9 = dk/na

drink last month
0 = every day
1 = 5-6 days a week
2 = 3-4 days a week
3 = 1-2 days a week
4 = 2-3 days a month
5 = once in the past 30 days
6 = I drink only on holidays
7 = did not have any drinks in the last 30 days
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

beer per day last month
0 = 8 or more glasses of beer
1 = 6-7 glasses
2 = 4-5 glasses
3 = 2-3 glasses
4 = 1 glass
5 = did not drink any beer in the last 30 days
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

wine per day last month
0 = 700 grams or more
1 = between 500 and 699 grams
2 = between 200 and 499 grams
3 = between 100 and 199 grams
4 = less than 100 grams
5 = did not drink any wine in the last 30 days
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

vodka/whiskey per day last month
0 = 500 grams or more
1 = between 200 and 499 grams
2 = between 100 and 199 grams
3 = between 50 and 99 grams
4 = less than 50 grams
5 = did not drink any vodka or whiskey in the last 30 days
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

alcohol to calm nerves
0 = very often
1 = often
2 = sometimes
3 = not often
4 = never
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

housekeeping should be done
0 = entirely by you
1 = mostly by you
2 = equally by you and your spouse
3 = mostly by him/her
4 = entirely by him/her
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

keeping house better than spouse
0 = very important
1 = important
2 = somewhat important
3 = not very important
4 = definitely not at all important
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

trait: independent
0 = all of the time
1 = most of the time
2 = some of the time
3 = hardly ever
4 = never
9 = dk/na

ability of men care for child
0 = simply not able
1 = definitely not as able
2 = probably not as able
3 = nearly as able
4 = equally able
9 = dk/na

who shops for food
0 = wife usually
1 = both husband and wife
2 = husband usually
3 = another household member
9 = dk/na

shopping for food
0 = very satisfied
1 = satisfied
2 = somewhat satisfied
3 = not very satisfied
4 = not satisfied at all
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

agree about chores
0 = mostly agree
1 = tend to agree
2 = tend to disagree
3 = mostly disagree
9 = dk/na

who decides child does something
0 = always you
1 = usually you
2 = both equally
3 = usually your husband/wife
4 = always your husband/wife
9 = dk/na

who has final say
0 = self
2 = both equally, or rarely disagree
4 = husband/wife
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

amount conflict
0 = hardly
1 = less conflict than others have
2 = an average amount of conflict
3 = more conflict than others have
4 = a considerable amount of conflict
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

talk about issue
0 = always
1 = usually
2 = sometimes
3 = rarely
4 = never
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

sp raised voice or cursed
0 = never
1 = once in a great while
2 = sometimes
3 = frequently
4 = all the time
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

major disagreement
1 = who does housework
2 = how money is spent
3 = couple's joint leisu
4 = wife's employ/unempl
5 = wife's career plans
6 = husband's employ/une
7 = husband's career pla
8 = respondent's alcohol
9 = spouse's alcohol use
10 = couple's sexual acti
11 = birth control usage
12 = pregnancy
13 = abortion
14 = sex outside of marri
15 = ways/means of child
16 = disciplining child
17 = child's educ or work
18 = child's behaviors
19 = elder/parental care
20 = presence of parents
21 = parents' behaviors
22 = presence of oth rel
23 = presence of non-rela
24 = bad housing conditio
25 = psychological featur
26 = different educ/class
27 = attitude toward heal
28 = stress before div

who began verbal attack
0 = I did
1 = husband did
2 = cannot tell
3 = we both did
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

former spouse employed
0 = working full time
1 = working part time
2 = unemployed, looking for work
3 = retired
4 = going to school
5 = keeping house, taking care of children
6 = other
9 = dk/na

frmr sp class of wrker
0 = state enterprise
1 = private enterprise
3 = self-employed
4 = other
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

who 1st want end marr
0 = I did
1 = former spouse did
2 = both of us said it at the same time
3 = other
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

why you end marr
0 = for safety of self/children
1 = R no longer loved spouse
2 = spouse no longer loved R
3 = R loved another person
4 = R free to pursue own goals
5 = other
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

respond to end marr
0 = fought against it
1 = never chose div/had no choice
2 = w/ regret, agreed necessary
3 = saw as best course
4 = agreed fully
5 = other
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

live with 1st 8 years
0 = mother
1 = mother and father
2 = father
3 = grandmother
4 = grandmother and father
5 = grandfather
6 = other relative
7 = other person
20 = grandmom & granddad
21 = mom & other relative
22 = grandmom & other relative
23 = mom, other rel, other person
24 = mom,grandmom, granddad
25 = mom,dad,grandmom
26 = mom,dad,grandmom,other rel
27 = mom,gmom,gdad,other rel
28 = mom,dad,other relative
29 = mom,gdad,other rel
30 = mom,dad,gmom,gdad
31 = mom,grandmom
32 = dad,other person
33 = gmom,gdad,other rel
34 = mom,dad,gmom,gdad,oth rel
35 = mom,dad,gdad,oth rel
36 = mom,gmom,other person
37 = mom,other person
38 = mom, dad, gdad
39 = mom,gmom,other rel
40 = mom, gdad
41 = gmom,gdad,other nonrel
42 = mom,dad,other nonrel
43 = dad,gmom,gdad
44 = gmom, other nonrel
45 = mom,dad,other rel, other nonrel
46 = mom,dad,gmom,gdad
47 = mom,gmom,gdad
48 = dad,other rel
49 = dad,other rel, other nonrel

#times hurt lifetime
0 = one or two times
1 = 3 to 5 times
2 = 5 to 10 times
3 = 10 to 15 times
4 = more times than I can count
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

belief God/spirit reality
0 = no
1 = yes
2 = I am not sure
8 = inappro
9 = dk/na

religious denomination
0 = no, I do not identify with one
1 = Russian orthodox
2 = Roman Catholic
3 = Baptist
4 = other Protestant denomination
5 = Jewish
6 = other

would you work
0 = work the same hours
1 = reduce my hours
2 = quit working
8 = inappro (both spouses are/were not working)
9 = dk/na

educ attainment
0 = incomplete secondary schooling
1 = completed secondary schooling
2 = completed voc/tech training
3 = completed institute/univ degree
4 = completed post grad degree
9 = dk/na

cooperation
1 = excellent
2 = very good
3 = good
4 = fair
5 = poor
6 = very poor

who else in room
1 = no one else
2 = spouse or cohabiting partner
3 = parent(s)
4 = child(ren)
5 = other

concern for confidentiality
1 = yes
2 = no

R remembers figures & facts
1 = low
2 = medium
3 = high

interview quality
1 = poor
2 = high

sex
0 = male
1 = female

use alc to calm nerves
0 = do not drink
1 = never
2 = not often
3 = sometimes
4 = often
5 = very often

divorce attitude/v134
1 = strongly disapprove
2 = mildly disapprove
3 = neutral
4 = mildly approve
5 = strongly approve

type of education
1 = incomplete secondary
2 = complete secondary
3 = voc/tech training
4 = completed institute/
5 = completed post grad

ever thought of get divorce
0 = no
1 = yes
9 = not married/missing

thought of divorce in past year
0 = never thought
1 = 1 or 2/year
2 = 4 or 5/year
3 = each month
4 = each week
9 = not married/missing

flat type/v085
0 = separate
1 = communal
2 = private house
3 = shared building

flat ownership/v086
0 = private
1 = cooperative
2 = state
3 = rented

if conflict, sit down & talk
1 = never
2 = rarely
3 = sometimes
4 = usually
5 = always

employment status
0 = no paid work
1 = has paid work

place of work
0 = state enterprise
1 = private enterprise
2 = joint venture
3 = self-employed
4 = other
9 = not working/missing

monthly alcohol consumption
0 = none
1 = holidays only
2 = once/month
3 = 2-3 days/mnth
4 = 1-2 days/week
5 = 3-4 days/week
6 = 5-6 days/week
7 = every day

marital status/3 categories
1 = married/cohab
2 = previously married
3 = never married

self-reported health/v140
1 = poor
2 = fair
3 = good
4 = very good
5 = excellent

number generations in HH from respondent
1 = one generation
2 = two generations
3 = three generations
4 = four generations

children in household
1 = none or all over 18
2 = youngest is 13 to 18
3 = youngest is 3 to 12
4 = youngest is under 3

conflict in marriage/v249
0 = hardly any
1 = less than others
2 = average amount
3 = more than others
4 = considerable amount
8 = never married
9 = missing

sample location
1 = Moscow
2 = Pskov villages
3 = Saratov villages

revised occup rank
0 = no job
1 = service/seller/low skill
2 = technician/medium skill
3 = high skill
4 = self empl/professional
5 = manager

age in categories
1 = 18 to 29
2 = 30 to 39
3 = 40 to 49
4 = 50 to 80
9 = missing

1 = le 170,000
2 = 170,001-279,999
3 = 280,000-549,999
4 = 550,000-999,999
5 = 1,000,000-1,799,999
6 = 1,800,000-2,499,999
7 = 2,500,000 or more

square meters per person
1 = 0 to < 9 square meters
2 = 9 to < 16 square meters
3 = 16 to < 25 square meters
4 = 25 or more square meters

fam income/dependents categories
1 = less than 480,000
2 = 480,000 to < 960,000
3 = 960,000 to < 1,440,000
4 = 1,440,000 or more