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- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
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- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
FRMARFIRST reports the living arrangements (married, living with a partner, or not married and not living with a partner) at the time of the first birth. This variable is a part of the CPS Fertility Supplement.
Universe
- Women age 15-50 who had at least one child.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
