CPS Fertility and Birth Expectation Supplement Variables

Age of subject in months at birth of last child

-1 Not in universe
168:539 168 to 539 months

How many live births, if any, has ... ever had?
Universe = PEAGE = 15-44 and PESEX = 2

-1 Not in universe
0 None
1 One birth
2 Two births
3 Three births
4 Four births
5 Five births
6 Six births
7 Seven births
8 Eight births
9 Nine births
10 Ten births
11 Eleven births or more

When was ..'s last child born?
Universe = PESF1 = 1+

-1 Not in universe
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December

When was ..'s last child born?
Universe = PESF1 = 1+

-1 Not in universe
67:98 1967 to 1998

Looking ahead, do you expect to have (ANY/MORE) children?
Universe = PESEX = 2 AND PEAGE = 18-39

-9 No entry
-3 Refused
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No
3 Uncertain or don't know

How sure are you that you will have (A/ANOTHER) child?
Universe = PESF3 = 1

-9 No entry
-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 Very sure
2 Somewhat sure
3 Not at all sure

How many (MORE) children do you expect to have?
Universe = PESF3 = 1

-9 No entry
-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1:12 One to twelve

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ... Job or employment situation?
Universe = PESF3 = 1

-9 No entry
-3 Refused (entire item series 5A-5K)
-2 Don't Know (for entire item series 5A-5K)
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ... Future career goals?
Universe = PESF3 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ... Educational goals?
Universe = PESF3 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ... Can afford to have (A/ANOTHER) child?
Universe = PESF3 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ... Desire to have both a son and daughter?
Universe = PESF3 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ... I like children?
Universe = PESF3 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ... Spouse/partner wants (A/ANOTHER) child?
Universe = PESF3 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ... Age considerations?
Universe = PESF3 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ... Expectations of family or friends?
Universe = PESF3 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ... To have closer ties with family or community?
Universe = PESF3 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ... Any other reason?
Universe = PESF3 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

In your case, how sure are you that you will not have (A/ANOTHER) child?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-9 No entry
-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 Very sure
2 Somewhat sure
3 Not at all sure

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ... Job or employment situation?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-9 No entry
-3 Refused item series 7A-7O
-2 Don't know for item series 7A-7O
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ... Future career goals?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ...Educational goals?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ...Economic reasons?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ...Time for leisure or social activities?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ...Child care arrangement concerns?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ...Housing space concerns?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ...Satisfied with current size of family?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ...Spouse/partner does not want (A/ANOTHER) child?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ...Planning to adopt a child?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ...Effects of (A/ANOTHER) child on my marriage/relationship?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ...Medical or health reasons (Age included)?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ...Stress and worry of raising children today?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ...Uncertainty about future spouse/partner?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be ...Any other reason?
Universe = PESF3 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision on whether or not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be... Job or employment situation?
Universe = PESF3 = 3

-9 No entry
-3 Refused item series 8A-8N
-2 Don't know for item series 8A-8N
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision on whether or not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be... Future career goals?
Universe = PESF3 = 3

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision on whether or not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be...Educational goals?
Universe = PESF3 = 3

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision on whether or not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be...Economic reasons?
Universe = PESF3 = 3

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision on whether or not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be...Time for leisure or social activities?
Universe = PESF3 = 3

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision on whether or not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be... Child care arrangement concerns?
Universe = PESF3 = 3

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision on whether or not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be...Housing space concerns?
Universe = PESF3 = 3

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision on whether or not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be...Satisfied with current size of family?
Universe = PESF3 = 3

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision on whether or not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be...Spouse/partner does not want (A/ANOTHER) child?
Universe = PESF3 = 3

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision on whether or not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be...Effects of (A/ANOTHER) child on my marriage/relationship?
Universe = PESF3 = 3

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision on whether or not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be...Medical or health reasons (including age)?
Universe = PESF3 = 3

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision on whether or not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be...Stress and worry of raising children today?
Universe = PESF3 = 3

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision on whether or not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be...Uncertainty of future spouse/partner?
Universe = PESF3 = 3

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What are all the reasons you can think of that would influence your decision on whether or not to have (A/ANOTHER) child? Would it be...Any other reason?
Universe = PESF3 = 3

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

Person supplement eligibility flag

1 Not eligible
2 Interview
3 Noninterview

Allocation variable for PESF1

-1 Not allocated
1 Allocated

Allocation variable for PESF2A

-1 Not allocated
1 Allocated

Allocation variable for PESF2B

-1 Not allocated
1 Allocated

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