Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey

Results by Family Structure, All Institutions

Survey results by family structure for all institutions aggregated together. Excludes respondents who indicated that they were not in fact a postdoc (question RE25 in "Your Postdoc")

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Page 9: Your Life

"Your Life" contains information about the postdoc's housing, family, and finances.

YL01. What is your current marital status? [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Married ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1905) 77.6% (1819 / 2344) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) 98.7% (2089 / 2116)
2 = Partnered ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1905) 22.4% (525 / 2344) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) 1.3% (27 / 2116)
3 = Widowed ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1905) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2344) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2116)
4 = Separated/Divorced 7.3% (139 / 1905) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2344) 84.3% (86 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2116)
5 = Single, never married 92.6% (1764 / 1905) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2344) 12.7% (13 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2116)
6 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1905) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2344) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2116)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.0 % (0 / 1905) 0.0 % (0 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 0.0 % (0 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
 
YL02a. Is your spouse/partner employed? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of married/partnered postdocs
Condition: YL01=1 or YL01=2 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes * 79.3% (1658 / 2092) * 59.1% (1135 / 1920)
2 = No * 19.5% (408 / 2092) * 39.2% (752 / 1920)
3 = Prefer not to answer * 1.2% (26 / 2092) * 1.7% (33 / 1920)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * 0.2 % (4 / 2344) * * 0.0 % (1 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * 0.0% (0 / 2344) * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * 0.0% (0 / 2344) * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit * * 0.0% (0 / 2344) * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered * * 0.2% (4 / 2344) * * 0.0% (1 / 2116)
 
YL03. Do you have any children? [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1905) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2344) ≥98.0% (≥99 / 102) ≥99.0% (≥2094 / 2116)
2 = No ≥99.0% (≥1885 / 1905) ≥99.0% (≥2320 / 2344) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2116)
3 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1905) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2344) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2116)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.0 % (0 / 1905) 0.0 % (0 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 0.0 % (0 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
 
YL02b. Is your spouse/partner employed at {survey.getInstitution().getNameAbbrev()}? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of married/partnered postdocs (The text {survey.getInstitution().getNameAbbrev()} is replaced by the name of the participating institution when the survey is administered)
Condition: YL02a=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes * 28.1% (464 / 1651) * 30.0% (338 / 1127)
2 = No * 71.0% (1173 / 1651) * 68.6% (773 / 1127)
3 = Prefer not to answer * ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1651) * 1.4% (16 / 1127)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * 29.6 % (693 / 2344) * * 46.7 % (989 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * 29.1% (683 / 2344) * * 46.2% (978 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * 0.0% (0 / 2344) * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit * * 0.3% (6 / 2344) * * 0.2% (4 / 2116)
     Not answered * * 0.2% (4 / 2344) * * 0.3% (7 / 2116)
 
YL04. How many children do you have in the following age ranges? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs with children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]
 
How many children do you have in the following age ranges?
YL04A. 0-4 [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   0.9   1.2  
Standard deviation *   *   0.5   0.7  
Minimum     0   0  
25th percentile     1.0   1.0  
50th percentile     1.0   1.0  
75th percentile     1.0   1.0  
Maximum     2   11  
 
Numerical response * * * * 100.0% (16 / 16) 99.4% (712 / 716)
Don't know * * * * 0.0% (0 / 16) 0.3% (2 / 716)
Refuse to answer * * * * 0.0% (0 / 16) 0.3% (2 / 716)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * 82.4 % (84 / 102) 65.4 % (1384 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * 67.6% (69 / 102) 58.8% (1244 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.3% (7 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * 14.7% (15 / 102) 6.3% (133 / 2116)
 
How many children do you have in the following age ranges?
YL04B. 5-9 [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   0.8   0.6  
Standard deviation *   *   0.6   0.6  
Minimum     0   0  
25th percentile     0.0   0.0  
50th percentile     1.0   1.0  
75th percentile     1.0   1.0  
Maximum     2   3  
 
Numerical response * * * * 100.0% (20 / 20) 98.9% (439 / 444)
Don't know * * * * 0.0% (0 / 20) 0.7% (3 / 444)
Refuse to answer * * * * 0.0% (0 / 20) 0.5% (2 / 444)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * 78.4 % (80 / 102) 78.3 % (1656 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * 67.6% (69 / 102) 58.8% (1244 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.3% (7 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * 10.8% (11 / 102) 19.1% (405 / 2116)
 
How many children do you have in the following age ranges?
YL04C. 10-14 [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   *   0.3  
Standard deviation *   *   *   0.9  
Minimum     *   0  
25th percentile     *   0.0  
50th percentile     *   0.0  
75th percentile     *   1.0  
Maximum     *   14  
 
Numerical response * * * * * * 98.9% (359 / 363)
Don't know * * * * * * 0.8% (3 / 363)
Refuse to answer * * * * * * 0.3% (1 / 363)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * * * 82.1 % (1737 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * * * 58.8% (1244 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * * * 0.3% (7 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * * * 23.0% (486 / 2116)
 
How many children do you have in the following age ranges?
YL04D. 15-19 [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   *   0.1  
Standard deviation *   *   *   0.4  
Minimum     *   0  
25th percentile     *   0.0  
50th percentile     *   0.0  
75th percentile     *   0.0  
Maximum     *   3  
 
Numerical response * * * * * * 99.0% (312 / 315)
Don't know * * * * * * 0.6% (2 / 315)
Refuse to answer * * * * * * 0.3% (1 / 315)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * * * 84.4 % (1785 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * * * 58.8% (1244 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * * * 0.3% (7 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * * * 25.2% (534 / 2116)
 
How many children do you have in the following age ranges?
YL04E. 20 and older [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   *   0.1  
Standard deviation *   *   *   0.6  
Minimum     *   0  
25th percentile     *   0.0  
50th percentile     *   0.0  
75th percentile     *   0.0  
Maximum     *   8  
 
Numerical response * * * * * * 98.7% (300 / 304)
Don't know * * * * * * 1.0% (3 / 304)
Refuse to answer * * * * * * 0.3% (1 / 304)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * * * 84.9 % (1796 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * * * 58.8% (1244 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * * * 0.3% (7 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * * * 25.8% (545 / 2116)
 
YL05. How many of your children live with you? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs with children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   0.8   1.4  
Standard deviation *   *   0.8   0.7  
Minimum     0   0  
25th percentile     0.0   1.0  
50th percentile     1.0   1.0  
75th percentile     1.0   2.0  
Maximum     3   5  
 
Numerical response * * * * 96.7% (29 / 30) 98.6% (847 / 859)
Don't know * * * * 0.0% (0 / 30) 0.3% (3 / 859)
Refuse to answer * * * * 3.3% (1 / 30) 1.0% (9 / 859)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * 70.6 % (72 / 102) 59.4 % (1257 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * 69.6% (71 / 102) 58.9% (1247 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.3% (7 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.1% (3 / 2116)
 
YL06. Thinking about the past 12 months, please estimate your average monthly childcare expenses? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs with children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) [?]
Condition: YL03=1 [?]

Include day care, before and after school care, or any other care that allows you to work.


  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   2619.2   2077.7  
Standard deviation *   *   4886.0   4224.5  
Minimum     0   0  
25th percentile     100.0   400.0  
50th percentile     600.0   800.0  
75th percentile     1625.0   1400.0  
Maximum     20000   40000  
 
Numerical response * * * * 89.7% (26 / 29) 83.9% (706 / 841)
Don't know * * * * 6.9% (2 / 29) 13.7% (115 / 841)
Refuse to answer * * * * 3.4% (1 / 29) 2.4% (20 / 841)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * 71.6 % (73 / 102) 60.3 % (1275 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * 69.6% (71 / 102) 58.9% (1247 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.3% (7 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * 2.0% (2 / 102) 1.0% (21 / 2116)
 
YL07. What percentage of the day-to-day non-childcare household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by: [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs who are married/partnered and have children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
 
What percentage of the day-to-day non-childcare household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL07A. % Yourself [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   *   40.0  
Standard deviation *   *   *   23.0  
Minimum       0  
25th percentile       20.0  
50th percentile       40.0  
75th percentile       50.0  
Maximum       100  
 
Numerical response * * * * * * 89.4% (161 / 180)
Don't know * * * * * * 7.8% (14 / 180)
Refuse to answer * * * * * * 2.8% (5 / 180)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * * * 91.5 % (1936 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * * * 90.7% (1920 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * * * 0.3% (7 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * * * 0.4% (9 / 2116)
 
What percentage of the day-to-day non-childcare household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL07B. % Your partner [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   *   57.1  
Standard deviation *   *   *   24.8  
Minimum       5  
25th percentile       40.0  
50th percentile       55.0  
75th percentile       80.0  
Maximum       100  
 
Numerical response * * * * * * 90.3% (158 / 175)
Don't know * * * * * * 6.3% (11 / 175)
Refuse to answer * * * * * * 3.4% (6 / 175)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * * * 91.7 % (1941 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * * * 90.7% (1920 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * * * 0.3% (7 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * * * 0.7% (14 / 2116)
 
What percentage of the day-to-day non-childcare household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL07C. % Paid provider [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   *   2.8  
Standard deviation *   *   *   8.5  
Minimum       0  
25th percentile       0.0  
50th percentile       0.0  
75th percentile       0.0  
Maximum       40  
 
Numerical response * * * * * * 83.1% (98 / 118)
Don't know * * * * * * 11.9% (14 / 118)
Refuse to answer * * * * * * 5.1% (6 / 118)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * * * 94.4 % (1998 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * * * 90.7% (1920 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * * * 0.3% (7 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * * * 3.4% (71 / 2116)
 
What percentage of the day-to-day non-childcare household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL07D. % Other [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   *   2.2  
Standard deviation *   *   *   11.4  
Minimum       0  
25th percentile       0.0  
50th percentile       0.0  
75th percentile       0.0  
Maximum       80  
 
Numerical response * * * * * * 83.0% (83 / 100)
Don't know * * * * * * 11.0% (11 / 100)
Refuse to answer * * * * * * 6.0% (6 / 100)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * * * 95.3 % (2016 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * * * 90.7% (1920 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * * * 0.3% (7 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * * * 4.2% (89 / 2116)
 
YL08. About how many hours a week do you spend taking care of non-childcare household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning)? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs who are married/partnered and have children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   *   11.1  
Standard deviation *   *   *   7.4  
Minimum       0  
25th percentile       5.0  
50th percentile       10.0  
75th percentile       15.0  
Maximum       40  
 
Numerical response * * * * * * 89.6% (164 / 183)
Don't know * * * * * * 9.3% (17 / 183)
Refuse to answer * * * * * * 1.1% (2 / 183)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * * * 91.4 % (1933 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * * * 90.7% (1920 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * * * 0.3% (7 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * * * 0.3% (6 / 2116)
 
YL09. What percentage of the day-to-day childcare responsibilities (daycare, transportation, bathing, feeding) is assumed by: [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs who are married/partnered and have children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
 
What percentage of the day-to-day childcare responsibilities (daycare, transportation, bathing, feeding) is assumed by:
YL09A. % Yourself [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   *   32.5  
Standard deviation *   *   *   21.6  
Minimum       0  
25th percentile       20.0  
50th percentile       25.0  
75th percentile       50.0  
Maximum       90  
 
Numerical response * * * * * * 90.3% (159 / 176)
Don't know * * * * * * 6.8% (12 / 176)
Refuse to answer * * * * * * 2.8% (5 / 176)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * * * 91.7 % (1940 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * * * 90.7% (1920 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * * * 0.4% (8 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * * * 0.6% (12 / 2116)
 
What percentage of the day-to-day childcare responsibilities (daycare, transportation, bathing, feeding) is assumed by:
YL09B. % Your partner [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   *   53.1  
Standard deviation *   *   *   27.8  
Minimum       0  
25th percentile       30.0  
50th percentile       50.0  
75th percentile       80.0  
Maximum       100  
 
Numerical response * * * * * * 90.6% (155 / 171)
Don't know * * * * * * 7.0% (12 / 171)
Refuse to answer * * * * * * 2.3% (4 / 171)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * * * 91.9 % (1945 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * * * 90.7% (1920 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * * * 0.4% (8 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * * * 0.8% (17 / 2116)
 
What percentage of the day-to-day childcare responsibilities (daycare, transportation, bathing, feeding) is assumed by:
YL09C. % Paid provider [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   *   18.3  
Standard deviation *   *   *   24.1  
Minimum       0  
25th percentile       0.0  
50th percentile       0.0  
75th percentile       33.0  
Maximum       76  
 
Numerical response * * * * * * 82.9% (92 / 111)
Don't know * * * * * * 12.6% (14 / 111)
Refuse to answer * * * * * * 4.5% (5 / 111)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * * * 94.8 % (2005 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * * * 90.7% (1920 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * * * 0.4% (8 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * * * 3.6% (77 / 2116)
 
What percentage of the day-to-day childcare responsibilities (daycare, transportation, bathing, feeding) is assumed by:
YL09D. % Other [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   *   4.0  
Standard deviation *   *   *   14.8  
Minimum       0  
25th percentile       0.0  
50th percentile       0.0  
75th percentile       0.0  
Maximum       80  
 
Numerical response * * * * * * 79.3% (73 / 92)
Don't know * * * * * * 15.2% (14 / 92)
Refuse to answer * * * * * * 5.4% (5 / 92)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * * * 95.7 % (2024 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * * * 90.7% (1920 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * * * 0.4% (8 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * * * 4.5% (96 / 2116)
 
YL10. About hour many hours a week do you spend taking care of childcare responsibilities (daycare, transportation, bathing, feeding)? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=1) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   *   *   19.6  
Standard deviation *   *   *   19.3  
Minimum       0  
25th percentile       8.0  
50th percentile       15.0  
75th percentile       25.5  
Maximum       140  
 
Numerical response * * * * * * 83.8% (145 / 173)
Don't know * * * * * * 13.9% (24 / 173)
Refuse to answer * * * * * * 2.3% (4 / 173)
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * * * * * 91.8 % (1943 / 2116)
     Logical skip * * * * * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip * * * * * * 90.7% (1920 / 2116)
     Quit * * * * * * 0.4% (8 / 2116)
     Not answered * * * * * * 0.7% (15 / 2116)
 
YL11. What percentage of the day to day household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by: [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs who are married/partnered and do not have children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=2) [?]
 
What percentage of the day to day household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL11A. % Yourself [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=2) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   50.7   *   *  
Standard deviation *   21.5   *   *  
Minimum   2      
25th percentile   40.0      
50th percentile   50.0      
75th percentile   60.0      
Maximum   100      
 
Numerical response * * 96.5% (193 / 200) * * * *
Don't know * * 1.5% (3 / 200) * * * *
Refuse to answer * * 2.0% (4 / 200) * * * *
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * 91.5 % (2144 / 2344) * * * *
     Logical skip * * 0.0% (0 / 2344) * * * *
     Sampling skip * * 90.7% (2127 / 2344) * * * *
     Quit * * 0.5% (12 / 2344) * * * *
     Not answered * * 0.2% (5 / 2344) * * * *
 
What percentage of the day to day household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL11B. % Your partner [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=2) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   45.6   *   *  
Standard deviation *   20.3   *   *  
Minimum   0      
25th percentile   38.8      
50th percentile   50.0      
75th percentile   50.0      
Maximum   90      
 
Numerical response * * 95.5% (190 / 199) * * * *
Don't know * * 2.0% (4 / 199) * * * *
Refuse to answer * * 2.5% (5 / 199) * * * *
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * 91.5 % (2145 / 2344) * * * *
     Logical skip * * 0.0% (0 / 2344) * * * *
     Sampling skip * * 90.7% (2127 / 2344) * * * *
     Quit * * 0.5% (12 / 2344) * * * *
     Not answered * * 0.3% (6 / 2344) * * * *
 
What percentage of the day to day household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL11C. % Paid provider [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=2) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   1.7   *   *  
Standard deviation *   6.4   *   *  
Minimum   0      
25th percentile   0.0      
50th percentile   0.0      
75th percentile   0.0      
Maximum   50      
 
Numerical response * * 94.6% (141 / 149) * * * *
Don't know * * 2.0% (3 / 149) * * * *
Refuse to answer * * 3.4% (5 / 149) * * * *
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * 93.6 % (2195 / 2344) * * * *
     Logical skip * * 0.0% (0 / 2344) * * * *
     Sampling skip * * 90.7% (2127 / 2344) * * * *
     Quit * * 0.5% (12 / 2344) * * * *
     Not answered * * 2.4% (56 / 2344) * * * *
 
What percentage of the day to day household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning) is assumed by:
YL11D. % Other [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=2) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   0.5   *   *  
Standard deviation *   3.1   *   *  
Minimum   0      
25th percentile   0.0      
50th percentile   0.0      
75th percentile   0.0      
Maximum   25      
 
Numerical response * * 92.2% (119 / 129) * * * *
Don't know * * 4.7% (6 / 129) * * * *
Refuse to answer * * 3.1% (4 / 129) * * * *
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * 94.5 % (2215 / 2344) * * * *
     Logical skip * * 0.0% (0 / 2344) * * * *
     Sampling skip * * 90.7% (2127 / 2344) * * * *
     Quit * * 0.5% (12 / 2344) * * * *
     Not answered * * 3.2% (76 / 2344) * * * *
 
YL12. About how many hours a week do you spend taking care of household responsibilities (laundry, cooking, cleaning)? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs who are married/partnered and do not have children
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) [?]
Condition: (YL01=1 or YL01=2) and (YL03=2) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean *   11.0   *   *  
Standard deviation *   6.6   *   *  
Minimum   2      
25th percentile   6.0      
50th percentile   10.0      
75th percentile   15.0      
Maximum   40      
 
Numerical response * * 92.5% (185 / 200) * * * *
Don't know * * 5.5% (11 / 200) * * * *
Refuse to answer * * 2.0% (4 / 200) * * * *
 
Item nonresponse [?] * * 91.5 % (2144 / 2344) * * * *
     Logical skip * * 0.0% (0 / 2344) * * * *
     Sampling skip * * 90.7% (2127 / 2344) * * * *
     Quit * * 0.5% (12 / 2344) * * * *
     Not answered * * 0.2% (5 / 2344) * * * *
 
YL13. What is your monthly housing expense (rent/mortgage). [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
Please list family household expense if appropriate.
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean 1000.0   1415.9   1694.5   1415.9  
Standard deviation 1466.1   2060.4   3082.2   1118.3  
Minimum 0   2   300   0  
25th percentile 630.0   850.0   706.2   900.0  
50th percentile 825.0   1171.0   1000.0   1200.0  
75th percentile 1055.0   1500.0   1560.5   1600.0  
Maximum 30000   35000   17500   21001  
 
Numerical response 90.6% (711 / 785) 89.2% (838 / 939) 96.6% (28 / 29) 92.4% (786 / 851)
Don't know 3.6% (28 / 785) 3.3% (31 / 939) 0.0% (0 / 29) 3.4% (29 / 851)
Refuse to answer 5.9% (46 / 785) 7.5% (70 / 939) 3.4% (1 / 29) 4.2% (36 / 851)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 58.8 % (1120 / 1905) 59.9 % (1405 / 2344) 71.6 % (73 / 102) 59.8 % (1265 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 58.3% (1111 / 1905) 58.9% (1381 / 2344) 69.6% (71 / 102) 58.9% (1247 / 2116)
     Quit 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.5% (12 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.4% (8 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.2% (4 / 1905) 0.5% (12 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 0.5% (10 / 2116)
 
YL14. How many people live with you? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
Include both roomates and family members.
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = 0 69.7% (550 / 789) 8.3% (79 / 949) 27.6% (8 / 29) 2.0% (17 / 855)
2 = 1 20.2% (159 / 789) 83.4% (791 / 949) 51.7% (15 / 29) 3.4% (29 / 855)
3 = 2 5.6% (44 / 789) 5.9% (56 / 949) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 29) 49.2% (421 / 855)
4 = 3 1.5% (12 / 789) ≤1.0% (≤10 / 949) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 29) 31.2% (267 / 855)
5 = 4 ≤1.0% (≤8 / 789) ≤1.0% (≤10 / 949) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 29) 9.7% (83 / 855)
6 = 5 or more 1.3% (10 / 789) ≤1.0% (≤10 / 949) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 29) 3.3% (28 / 855)
7 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤8 / 789) ≤1.0% (≤10 / 949) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 29) 1.2% (10 / 855)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 58.6 % (1116 / 1905) 59.5 % (1395 / 2344) 71.6 % (73 / 102) 59.6 % (1261 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 58.3% (1111 / 1905) 58.9% (1381 / 2344) 69.6% (71 / 102) 58.9% (1247 / 2116)
     Quit 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.5% (12 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.4% (8 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.1% (2 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 0.3% (6 / 2116)
 
YL15. Do you rent or own (mortgage) your home? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Life module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Rent 89.2% (173 / 194) 77.3% (157 / 203) * * 59.5% (110 / 185)
2 = Own 8.8% (17 / 194) 21.2% (43 / 203) * * 38.4% (71 / 185)
3 = Other ≤2.0% (≤4 / 194) ≤1.0% (≤3 / 203) * * ≤2.0% (≤4 / 185)
4 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤4 / 194) ≤1.0% (≤3 / 203) * * ≤2.0% (≤4 / 185)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 89.8 % (1711 / 1905) 91.3 % (2141 / 2344) * * 91.3 % (1931 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 89.4% (1704 / 1905) 90.7% (2127 / 2344) * * 90.7% (1920 / 2116)
     Quit 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.5% (12 / 2344) * * 0.4% (8 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.1% (2 / 1905) 0.1% (2 / 2344) * * 0.1% (3 / 2116)
 
YL16. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the amount of time you are able to spend with your family? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Very dissatisfied 10.0% (78 / 777) 10.5% (100 / 948) 23.3% (7 / 30) 8.7% (74 / 853)
2 = Somewhat dissatisfied 23.3% (181 / 777) 29.0% (275 / 948) 23.3% (7 / 30) 32.2% (275 / 853)
3 = Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 21.8% (169 / 777) 12.0% (114 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) 11.5% (98 / 853)
4 = Somewhat satisfied 16.9% (131 / 777) 25.4% (241 / 948) 26.7% (8 / 30) 33.3% (284 / 853)
5 = Very satisfied 10.4% (81 / 777) 21.3% (202 / 948) 13.3% (4 / 30) 12.7% (108 / 853)
6 = Don't know 10.9% (85 / 777) ≤1.0% (≤10 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 853)
7 = Prefer not to answer 6.7% (52 / 777) ≤1.0% (≤10 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) 1.2% (10 / 853)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 59.2 % (1128 / 1905) 59.6 % (1396 / 2344) 70.6 % (72 / 102) 59.7 % (1263 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 58.3% (1111 / 1905) 58.9% (1381 / 2344) 69.6% (71 / 102) 58.9% (1247 / 2116)
     Quit 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.5% (12 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.4% (8 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.6% (12 / 1905) 0.1% (3 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.4% (8 / 2116)
 
YL17. Has being a postdoc impacted your plans to do the following? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
 
Has being a postdoc impacted your plans to do the following?
YL17A. Get married [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 44.3% (343 / 775) 17.7% (160 / 906) 32.1% (9 / 28) 8.2% (63 / 767)
2 = No 55.7% (432 / 775) 82.3% (746 / 906) 67.9% (19 / 28) 91.8% (704 / 767)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 59.3 % (1130 / 1905) 61.3 % (1438 / 2344) 72.5 % (74 / 102) 63.8 % (1349 / 2116)
     Logical skip 58.3% (1111 / 1905) 58.9% (1381 / 2344) 69.6% (71 / 102) 58.9% (1247 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.5% (12 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.4% (8 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.7% (14 / 1905) 1.9% (45 / 2344) 2.9% (3 / 102) 4.4% (94 / 2116)
 
Has being a postdoc impacted your plans to do the following?
YL17B. Have children [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 38.4% (292 / 760) 58.9% (550 / 933) 30.8% (8 / 26) 33.3% (269 / 807)
2 = No 61.6% (468 / 760) 41.1% (383 / 933) 69.2% (18 / 26) 66.7% (538 / 807)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 60.1 % (1145 / 1905) 60.2 % (1411 / 2344) 74.5 % (76 / 102) 61.9 % (1309 / 2116)
     Logical skip 58.3% (1111 / 1905) 58.9% (1381 / 2344) 69.6% (71 / 102) 58.9% (1247 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.5% (12 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.4% (8 / 2116)
     Not answered 1.5% (29 / 1905) 0.8% (18 / 2344) 4.9% (5 / 102) 2.6% (54 / 2116)
 
Has being a postdoc impacted your plans to do the following?
YL17C. Buy a house [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 60.7% (464 / 765) 60.2% (554 / 920) 60.7% (17 / 28) 54.7% (452 / 826)
2 = No 39.3% (301 / 765) 39.8% (366 / 920) 39.3% (11 / 28) 45.3% (374 / 826)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 59.8 % (1140 / 1905) 60.8 % (1424 / 2344) 72.5 % (74 / 102) 61.0 % (1290 / 2116)
     Logical skip 58.3% (1111 / 1905) 58.9% (1381 / 2344) 69.6% (71 / 102) 58.9% (1247 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Quit 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.5% (12 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.4% (8 / 2116)
     Not answered 1.3% (24 / 1905) 1.3% (31 / 2344) 2.9% (3 / 102) 1.7% (35 / 2116)
 
YL18. What is your total annual income (including spouse/partner's annual income) before taxes? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
Report in US dollars.
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Below $20,000 ≤1.0% (≤8 / 781) ≤1.0% (≤10 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 855)
2 = $20,000-$29,999 5.0% (39 / 781) 1.7% (16 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) 1.8% (15 / 855)
3 = $30,000-$39,999 47.6% (372 / 781) 15.1% (143 / 948) 43.3% (13 / 30) 20.0% (171 / 855)
4 = $40,000-$49,999 30.0% (234 / 781) 11.4% (108 / 948) 26.7% (8 / 30) 17.1% (146 / 855)
5 = $50,000-$59,999 6.7% (52 / 781) 9.1% (86 / 948) 13.3% (4 / 30) 8.2% (70 / 855)
6 = $60,000-$69,999 1.3% (10 / 781) 12.0% (114 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) 8.5% (73 / 855)
7 = $70,000-$79,999 ≤1.0% (≤8 / 781) 12.0% (114 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) 7.7% (66 / 855)
8 = $80,000-$89,999 1.2% (9 / 781) 11.4% (108 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) 9.9% (85 / 855)
9 = $90,000-$99,999 ≤1.0% (≤8 / 781) 5.6% (53 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) 5.4% (46 / 855)
10 = $100,000-$109,999 ≤1.0% (≤8 / 781) 4.0% (38 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) 4.2% (36 / 855)
11 = $110,000-$119,999 ≤1.0% (≤8 / 781) 3.0% (28 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) 1.9% (16 / 855)
12 = $120,000-$129,999 ≤1.0% (≤8 / 781) 1.8% (17 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) 2.5% (21 / 855)
13 = $130,000-$139,999 ≤1.0% (≤8 / 781) 1.2% (11 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) 2.0% (17 / 855)
14 = $140,000-$149,999 ≤1.0% (≤8 / 781) ≤1.0% (≤10 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 855)
15 = $150,000 or higher ≤1.0% (≤8 / 781) 2.2% (21 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) 2.9% (25 / 855)
16 = Prefer not to answer 5.5% (43 / 781) 8.1% (77 / 948) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 30) 6.9% (59 / 855)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 58.8 % (1121 / 1905) 59.6 % (1396 / 2344) 70.6 % (72 / 102) 59.5 % (1260 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 58.3% (1111 / 1905) 58.9% (1381 / 2344) 69.6% (71 / 102) 58.9% (1247 / 2116)
     Quit 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.5% (12 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.4% (8 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.1% (3 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.2% (5 / 2116)
 
YL19. How much household debt do you currently have? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Life module) [?]
Please list family household debt if appropriate but do not include debt related to a mortgage.
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = None 49.5% (97 / 196) 41.9% (85 / 203) * * 40.7% (74 / 182)
2 = Below $5,000 8.2% (16 / 196) 9.4% (19 / 203) * * 9.9% (18 / 182)
3 = $5,000-$9,999 6.6% (13 / 196) 5.4% (11 / 203) * * 8.2% (15 / 182)
4 = $10,000-$19,999 8.7% (17 / 196) 7.9% (16 / 203) * * 6.6% (12 / 182)
5 = $20,000-$29,999 3.6% (7 / 196) 6.4% (13 / 203) * * 3.8% (7 / 182)
6 = $30,000-$39,999 4.6% (9 / 196) 4.4% (9 / 203) * * 3.8% (7 / 182)
7 = $40,000-$49,999 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 196) 3.0% (6 / 203) * * ≤2.0% (≤4 / 182)
8 = $50,000-$74,999 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 196) 2.5% (5 / 203) * * 3.3% (6 / 182)
9 = $75,000-$99,999 3.6% (7 / 196) 3.9% (8 / 203) * * ≤2.0% (≤4 / 182)
12 = $100,000-$149,999 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 196) ≤1.0% (≤3 / 203) * * ≤2.0% (≤4 / 182)
13 = $150,000 or higher ≤2.0% (≤4 / 196) 3.4% (7 / 203) * * 3.8% (7 / 182)
10 = Don't know 4.1% (8 / 196) ≤1.0% (≤3 / 203) * * 7.1% (13 / 182)
11 = Prefer not to answer 4.6% (9 / 196) 8.9% (18 / 203) * * 7.1% (13 / 182)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 89.7 % (1709 / 1905) 91.3 % (2141 / 2344) * * 91.4 % (1934 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 89.3% (1702 / 1905) 90.6% (2124 / 2344) * * 90.6% (1918 / 2116)
     Quit 0.4% (7 / 1905) 0.6% (15 / 2344) * * 0.5% (10 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.1% (2 / 2344) * * 0.3% (6 / 2116)
 

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