Physical and Social Context

To learn more about the variables in this section, consult the Guide to the Constructs section on Physical and Social Context

Description Variable Value Value Label Type Explanation
Size of community of residence (H,W)TWNSIZ(1-3) 1

2

3

4

5

rural area or village

town (2,000 - 50,000)

med size city (50,000 -
200,000)

large city (200,000+)

suburb of metro area

discrete  
Length of time to drive to visit parents (H,W) DISPAR (1-3) 1

2

3

4

5

6

less than 10 minutes

10 - 30 minutes

31 - 59 minutes

1 - 3 hours

3+ hours to a day

more than a day

discrete  
Number of residences since married (H,W) NUMHOM (4)     interval  
Number of residences leased or rented since married (H,W) NMRENT (4)     interval  
Community involvement (H,W) COMINV (4) 0

1

less community involvement

more community involvement

interval Mean of: VOTE, NEWSPR, NEWSTV, PARTCM, UNION, SPORT, CLUBMB, VOLNTR, ATTCHR, COMPGRP
Does the couple own their residence? (H,W)OWNDWL(1-3) 0

1

no

yes

discrete  
Number of residences owned since married (H,W) NMBUY (4)     interval  

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