Dating History

To learn more about the variables in this section, consult the Guide to the Constructs section on Dating History

Description Variable Value Value Label Type Explanation
Age began dating spouse exclusively (H,W)DATEAGE     interval  
Number of casual dating partners (H,W)CASDATE     interval Casual dating: went out only a few times, and had no expectations at the end of each date about seeing each other again soon.
First intercourse
Respondent's age at first intercourse (H,W)SEXONE     interval  
Was first intercourse with someone other than spouse? (H,W)SEXSPS 0

1

no; 1st sex was with spouse

yes; 1st sex was NOT with spouse

discrete  
Regular dating partners
Number of regular partners (H,W)REGDATE     interval  
Number of partners with whom individual had sexual intercourse (H,W)SEXBEF     interval  
Number of partners with whom individual cohabited (H,W)COHBEF     interval  
Number of previous engagements (H,W)ENGBEF     interval  
Age on wedding day (H,W)AGEWED     interval  

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