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Including yourself, how many people usually reside in your household?
How many rooms including workers' rooms are there in this household?
How many bathrooms are there in this household?
Approximate floor area (in square feet, if unknown please provide an estimate)?
What year did you get married to your current spouse?
What year were you born?
Were you born in Hong Kong?
[If not born in Hong Kong] How old were you when you immigrated to Hong Kong?
What is your highest level of education?
‘What is your highest level of education? Other (please specify: )
How would you rate your English proficiency?
How would you describe the economic conditions of your family when you were growing up?
What year was your spouse born?
Were your spouse born in Hong Kong?
[If not born in Hong Kong] How old was your spouse when your spouse immigrated to Hong Kong?
What is your spouse's highest level of education?
What is your spouse's highest level of education? (others)
How would you rate your spouse's English proficiency?
How would you describe the economic conditions of your spouse's family when you were growing up?
When you first got married, was your spouse's income higher than yours, about the same as yours, or lower than yours?
Some people have been married more than once, have you only been married once?
[If not first marriage] What year did you first get married?
The following questions are about your views on family. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? People should get married at some point in their lives
The following questions are about your views on family. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? People should have children at some point in their lives
The following questions are about your views on family. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? A life without marriage is not quite complete
The following questions are about your views on family. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? A family without children is not quite complete
The following questions are about your views on family. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? I think family life is more important than career
The following questions are about your views on family. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? I'd rather earn a little less money and spend more time raising my children
How many children do you have in total?
How many sons do you have in total?
How many daughters do you have in total?
In an ideal situation, how many children would you want to have?
Do you and your spouse have plans to have children within the next 5 years?
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Earliest born: Gender
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Earliest born: Birth year
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Earliest born: [If already 18 years old] Marital Status
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Earliest born: [If already married] year of marriage
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Earliest born: Living together
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Earliest born:[If not living together] Which year did they move out
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Earliest born:[If not living together] How far away is the distance from your home? [Including transportation and walking]
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Earliest born:[If already 18 years old] Economic activity status
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child.Earliest born:[If not living together] Which year did they move out
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Second born: Gender
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Second born: Birth year
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Second born: [If already 18 years old] Marital Status
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Second born: [If already married] year of marriage
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Second born: Living together
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Second born:[If not living together] Which year did they move out?
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Second born:[If not living together] How far away is the distance from your home? [Including transportation and walking]
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Second born:[If already 18 years old] Economic activity status
lease provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Third born: Gender
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Third born: Birth year
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Third born: [If already 18 years old] Marital Status
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Third born: [If already married] year of marriage
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Third born: Living together
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Third born:[If not living together] Which year did they move out
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Third born:[If not living together] How far away is the distance from your home? [Including transportation and walking]
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Third born:[If already 18 years old] Economic activity status
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fourth born: Gender
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fourth born: Birth year
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fourth born: [If already 18 years old] Marital Status
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fourth born: [If already married] year of marriage
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fourth born: Living together
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fourth born:[If not living together] Which year did they move out
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fourth born:[If not living together] How far away is the distance from your home? [Including transportation and walking]
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fourth born:[If already 18 years old] Economic activity status
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fifth born: Gender
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fifth born: Birth year
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fifth born: [If already 18 years old] Marital Status
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fifth born: [If already married] year of marriage
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fifth born: Living together
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fifth born:[If not living together] Which year did they move out
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fifth born:[If not living together] How far away is the distance from your home? [Including transportation and walking]
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Fifth born:[If already 18 years old] Economic activity status
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Latest born: Gender
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Latest born: Birth year
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Latest born: [If already 18 years old] Marital Status
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Latest born: [If already married] year of marriage
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Latest born: Living together
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Latest born:[If not living together] Which year did they move out
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Latest born:[If not living together] How far away is the distance from your home? [Including transportation and walking]
Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Latest born:[If already 18 years old] Economic activity status
On average, how much time do you spend per week doing the following household chores? Cooking
On average, how much time do your spouse spend per week doing the following household chores? Cooking
On average, how much time do you spend per week doing the following household chores? Washing dishes
On average, how much time do your spouse spend per week doing the following household chores? Washing dishes
On average, how much time do you spend per week doing the following household chores? Grocery shopping and other daily necessities
On average, how much time do your spouse spend per week doing the following household chores? Grocery shopping and other daily necessities
On average, how much time do you spend per week doing the following household chores? Laundry, ironing
On average, how much time do your spouse spend per week doing the following household chores? Laundry, ironing
On average, how much time do you spend per week doing the following household chores? Tidying up, sweeping, vacuuming
On average, how much time do your spouse spend per week doing the following household chores? Tidying up, sweeping, vacuuming
On average, how much time do you spend per week doing the following household chores? Taking children to school
On average, how much time do your spouse spend per week doing the following household chores? Taking children to school
On average, how much time do you spend per week doing the following household chores? Monitoring children's studies (including communication with teachers)
On average, how much time do your spouse spend per week doing the following household chores? Monitoring children's studies (including communication with teachers)
On average, how much time do you spend per week doing the following household chores? Caring for children (including playing and chatting with them)
On average, how much time do your spouse spend per week doing the following household chores? Caring for children (including playing and chatting with them)
On average, how much time do you spend per week doing the following household chores? Caring for other family members
On average, how much time do your spouse spend per week doing the following household chores? Caring for other family members
On average, how much time do you spend per week doing the following household chores? Instructing, training, and supervising domestic helpers
On average, how much time do your spouse spend per week doing the following household chores? Instructing, training, and supervising domestic helpers
Overall, how satisfied are you with the current household division of labor arrangement?
Overall, how much do you wish your spouse would take more initiative in doing household chores?
Overall, do you feel that the household division of labor between you and your spouse is fair?
Overall, when your spouse does household chores, how confident are you that they can do it well?
The following questions are about your perspective on the family. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? The husband should work harder to earn money and support the family
The following questions are about your perspective on the family. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? The arrangement of the husband working outside and the wife managing household affairs is more ideal
The following questions are about your perspective on the family. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Husband and wife should share household chores equally
The following questions are about your perspective on the family. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Husband and wife should share the financial burden for the family equally
The following questions are about your perspective on the family. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Women are more suitable than men to take care of the children
The following questions are about your perspective on the family. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Relying on domestic helpers to do household chores is irresponsible
The following questions are about your perspective on the family. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Relying on domestic helpers to take care of the children is irresponsible
The following questions are about your perspective on the family. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Relying on parents or in-laws to do household chores is irresponsible
The following questions are about your perspective on the family. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Relying on parents or in-laws to take care of the children is irresponsible
To the best of your knowledge, before you and your spouse were working, did either of your families hire domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners)?
Overall, do you think it is easy or difficult to find a good domestic helper (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) in Hong Kong?
Generally speaking, do you agree that most domestic helpers can be trusted?
Does your household currently have any domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners)?
How many foreign domestic workers are you currently hiring? (This includes both foreign domestic workers and hourly workers.)
How much does your household currently spend per month on domestic helpers' wages?
Since you and your spouse got married, have you ever hired domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners)?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 1: Nationality
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 1: Other
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 1: Year hired
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 1: Year employment ended
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 1: Employment type
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 1: Who Primarily Pays the Wages?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 1: What was the Recruitment Method?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired. 1: On a scale of 0-10, how satisfied are you with them?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 2: Nationality
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 2: Other
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 2: Year hired
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 2: Year employment ended
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 2: Employment type
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 2: Who Primarily Pays the Wages?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 2: What was the Recruitment Method?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired. 2: On a scale of 0-10, how satisfied are you with them?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 3: Nationality
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 3: Other
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 3: Year hired
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 3: Year employment ended
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 3: Employment type
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 3: Who Primarily Pays the Wages?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 3: What was the Recruitment Method?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired. 3: On a scale of 0-10, how satisfied are you with them?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 4: Nationality
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 4: Other
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 4: Year hired
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 4: Year employment ended
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 4: Employment type
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 4: Who Primarily Pays the Wages?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 4: What was the Recruitment Method?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired. 4: On a scale of 0-10, how satisfied are you with them?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 5: Nationality
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 5: Other
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 5: Year hired
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 5: Year employment ended
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 5: Employment type
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 5: Who Primarily Pays the Wages?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 5: What was the Recruitment Method?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired: On a scale of 0-10, how satisfied are you with them?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 6: Nationality
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 6: Other
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 6: Year hired
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 6: Year employment ended
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 6: Employment type
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 6: Who Primarily Pays the Wages?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired, in chronological order starting from the most recent one. 6: What was the Recruitment Method?
Please provide information about the domestic helpers (including live-in maids and part-time cleaners) your household has hired. 6: On a scale of 0-10, how satisfied are you with them?
On average, how many weeks does it take your household to hire a new domestic helper?
On average, how many weeks does it take for a new domestic helper to become fully proficient in their duties?
Based on your experience, have you ever felt jealous of the relationship between your domestic helper and your household members?
From what you know, how common is it for households in __________ to hire domestic helpers? You and your spouse's relatives
From what you know, how common is it for households in __________ to hire domestic helpers? You and your spouse's close friends
From what you know, how common is it for households in __________ to hire domestic helpers? You and your spouse's colleagues
From what you know, how common is it for households in __________ to hire domestic helpers? Neighbors and people in the local community
How often do you discuss topics related to domestic helpers with your __________? For example, how to hire, train, and interact with household helpers. You and your spouse's relatives
How often do you discuss topics related to domestic helpers with your __________? For example, how to hire, train, and interact with household helpers. You and your spouse's close friends
How often do you discuss topics related to domestic helpers with your __________? For example, how to hire, train, and interact with household helpers. You and your spouse's colleagues
How often do you discuss topics related to domestic helpers with your __________? For example, how to hire, train, and interact with household helpers. Neighbors and people in the local community
Overall, how satisfied are you with the following aspects of your life? Your marital relationship
Overall, how satisfied are you with the following aspects of your life? Your relationship with your children
Overall, how satisfied are you with the following aspects of your life? Your relationship with your parents
Overall, how satisfied are you with the following aspects of your life? Your relationship with your in-laws (parents-in-law)
Overall, how satisfied are you with the following aspects of your life? Your family relationships overall
Overall, how satisfied are you with the following aspects of your life? Your life overall
In the past 12 months, have you and your partner had any arguments or disagreements over the following issues? Household chores
In the past 12 months, have you and your partner had any arguments or disagreements over the following issues? Financial matters
In the past 12 months, have you and your partner had any arguments or disagreements over the following issues? Relationship issues
In the past 12 months, have you and your partner had any arguments or disagreements over the following issues? Daily life arrangements
In the past 12 months, have you and your partner had any arguments or disagreements over the following issues? Matters related to children (including whether to have children)
In the past 12 months, have you and your partner had any arguments or disagreements over the following issues? Relationships with the previous generation (e.g., between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law)
Are your parents still living?
Do your parents live with you? [At least 3 days a week]
On average, how long does it take to travel from their home to your home [including both transportation and walking]?
How often do you and your spouse see your parents?
Are your parents still working?
Do your parents help with household chores at your home?
Do your parents help with caring for your children?
Do your parents provide any financial support to your household (e.g., down payment for a home, major expenses)?
Assuming there is a need, do you think your partner's parents could help take care of your family?
Are your spouse's parents still living?
Do your spouse's parents live with you? [At least 3 days a week]
How often do you and your spouse see your spouse's parents?
Are your spouse's parents still working?
Do your spouse's parents help with household chores at your home?
Do your spouse's parents help with caring for your children?
Do your spouse's parents provide any financial support to your household (e.g., down payment for a home, major expenses)?
In what year did you officially start your first full-time job?
What was your first full-time job position?
What was your main activity the year you got married - working full-time, working part-time, studying, doing housework, or something else?
What was your job position the year you got married?
On average, how many hours per week did you work in that job (including overtime)?
Did that job have any flexible work or work-from-home arrangements?
What was your approximate monthly income from that job?
What is your main activity now - working full-time, working part-time, studying, doing housework, or something else?
What is your current job position? [If they have multiple jobs, please use the one with the highest income]
On average, how many hours per week do you work currently (including overtime)?
Do you have any flexible work or work-from-home arrangements?
What is your approximate monthly income?
In which year since getting married have you been without work for more than half a year?
In what year did your spouse officially start your first full-time job?
What was your spouse's first full-time job position?
What was your spouse's main activity the year you got married - working full-time, working part-time, studying, doing housework, or something else?
What was your spouse's job position the year you got married?
On average, how many hours per week did your spouse work in that job (including overtime)?
What was your spouse's approximate monthly income from that job?
What is your spouse's main activity now - working full-time, working part-time, studying, doing housework, or something else?
What is your spouse's current job position? [If they have multiple jobs, please use the one with the highest income]
On average, how many hours per week do your spouse work currently (including overtime)?
Do your spouse have any flexible work or work-from-home arrangements?
What is your spouse's approximate monthly income?
In which year since getting married have your spouse been without work for more than half a year?
Overall, how often does your household have difficulty making ends meet?
Overall, how satisfied are you with your household's financial situation?
What is your household's approximate total monthly income (including all sources of income)?
Does your household own a car?
How many cars does your family own?