SEX
1 = Female
2 = Male

Were you born in Hong Kong?
1 = Yes
2 = No

[If not born in Hong Kong] How old were you when you immigrated to Hong Kong?
99999999 = No answer provided

What is your highest level of education?
1 = No formal education
2 = Primary school
3 = Junior secondary
4 = Upper secondary
5 = Sub-degree
6 = Bachelor's degree
7 = Master's degree or above
8 = Other

How would you rate your English proficiency?
1 = Very poor
2 = Relatively poor
3 = Average
4 = Relatively good
5 = Very good

When you first got married, was your spouse's income higher than yours, about the same as yours, or lower than yours?
1 = Much higher than mine
2 = Slightly higher than mine
3 = About the same as mine
4 = Slightly lower than mine
5 = Much lower than mine

Some people have been married more than once, have you only been married once?
1 = Yes
2 = No, I have been married more than once

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
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Slightly disagree
4 = Neutral
5 = Slightly agree
6 = Agree
7 = Strongly agree

Do you and your spouse have plans to have children within the next 5 years?
1 = Definitely do not have plan
2 = Probably do not
3 = Uncertain
4 = Probably do
5 = Definitely have plans

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
1 = Married
2 = Single
3 = Other

Please provide information about your children in order of their birth, starting with the earliest born child. Earliest born: Living together
1 = Living together
2 = Not 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] How far away is the distance from your home? [Including transportation and walking]
777 = Outside Hong Kong
99999999 = No answer provided

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
1 = Studying
2 = Employed
3 = Other

Overall, how satisfied are you with the current household division of labor arrangement?
1 = Very dissatisfied
2 = Dissatisfied
3 = Somehwat dissatisfied
4 = Neutral
5 = Somewhat satisfied
6 = Satisfied
7 = Very satisfied

Overall, how much do you wish your spouse would take more initiative in doing household chores?
1 = Very unwilling
2 = Unwilling
3 = Somehwat unwilling
4 = Neutral
5 = Somewhat willing
6 = Willing
7 = Very willing

Overall, do you feel that the household division of labor between you and your spouse is fair?
1 = Very unfair
2 = Unfair
3 = Somehwat unfair
4 = Neutral
5 = Somewhat fair
6 = Fair
7 = Very fair

Overall, when your spouse does household chores, how confident are you that they can do it well?
1 = Completely incapable
2 = Incapable
3 = Somehwat incapable
4 = Neutral
5 = Somewhat capable
6 = Capable
7 = Completely capable

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
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Somehwat disagree
4 = Neutral
5 = Somewhat agree
6 = Agree
7 = Strongly agree

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
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Somehwat disagree" 4 "Neutral" 5 "Somewhat agree" 6 "Agree" 7 "Strongly agree"

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
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Somewhat disagree
4 = Neutral
5 = Somewhat agree
6 = Agree
7 = Strongly agree

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)?
1 = Neither of us
2 = Their family did
3 = My family did
4 = Both of us did

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?
1 = Very difficult
2 = Difficult
3 = Somehwat difficult
4 = Neutral
5 = Somewhat easy
6 = Easy
7 = Strongly easy

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
1 = Philippines
2 = Indonesia
3 = China (including Hong Kong)
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. 1: Year employment ended
0 = Still working

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
1 = Full-time
2 = Part-time/Hourly
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. 1: Who Primarily Pays the Wages?
1 = Myself
2 = My spouse
3 = My children
4 = My parents
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. 1: What was the Recruitment Method?
1 = Employment Agency
2 = Referral from Family/Friends
3 = Referral from Other Helpers
4 = Other

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?
0 = Very Dissatisfied
10 = Very Satisfied

Based on your experience, have you ever felt jealous of the relationship between your domestic helper and your household members?
1 = Not jealous at all
2 = Not jealous
3 = Somewhat not jealous
4 = Hard to say
5 = Somewhat jealous
6 = Jealous
7 = Extremely jealous

From what you know, how common is it for households in __________ to hire domestic helpers? You and your spouse's relatives
1 = Not at all common
2 = Not very common
3 = Average
4 = Quite common
5 = Very common

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
1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = Occasionally
4 = Fairly often
5 = Very often

Overall, how satisfied are you with the following aspects of your life? Your marital relationship
0 = Not applicable
1 = Very dissatisfied
2 = Dissatisfied
3 = Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = Neutral
5 = Somewhat satisfied
6 = Satisfied
7 = Very satisfied

In the past 12 months, have you and your partner had any arguments or disagreements over the following issues? Household chores
0 = Not applicable
1 = No
2 = A few times a year
3 = 1-2 times a month
4 = About once a week
5 = Several times a week

Are your parents still living?
1 = Both are still living
2 = One is still living
3 = Both have passed away

Do your parents live with you? [At least 3 days a week]
1 = No
2 = Yes

How often do you and your spouse see your parents?
1 = Less than 1-2 times a year
2 = A few times a year
3 = A few times a month
4 = About once a week
5 = Almost daily

Are your parents still working?
1 = Neither one is working
2 = One is working
3 = Both are working

Do your parents help with household chores at your home?
1 = No
2 = Rarely
3 = Occasionally
4 = Quite Often
5 = Frequently

Do your parents help with caring for your children?
0 = Not applicable
1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = Occasionally
4 = Quite often
5 = Frequently

Do your parents provide any financial support to your household (e.g., down payment for a home, major expenses)?
0 = Not applicable
1 = Little to none
2 = Rarely
3 = Some
4 = Quite a bit
5 = Very much

Assuming there is a need, do you think your partner's parents could help take care of your family?
1 = Completely cannot
2 = Not very likely
3 = Can
4 = Absolutely can

In what year did you officially start your first full-time job?
9999 = Never worked
99999999 = No answer provided

What was your first full-time job position?
1 = Managers and Administrators
2 = Professionals
3 = Associate Professionals
4 = Clerical Support Workers
5 = Service and Sales Workers
6 = Skilled Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Workers
7 = Craft and Related Workers
8 = Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers
9 = Elementary Occupations
9999 = Have never worked

What was your main activity the year you got married - working full-time, working part-time, studying, doing housework, or something else?
1 = Working full-time
2 = Working part-time
3 = Working both full-time and part-time
4 = Not working: Unemployed
5 = Not working: Housework
6 = Not working: Studying
7 = Not working: Other

On average, how many hours per week did you work in that job (including overtime)?
0 = Not applicable

Did that job have any flexible work or work-from-home arrangements?
1 = No
2 = Occasionally
3 = Yes

What was your approximate monthly income from that job?
1 = Less than $6,000
2 = $6000 – $7999
3 = $8000 – $9999
4 = $10000 – $13999
5 = $14000 – $17999
6 = $18000 – $21999
7 = $22000 – $25999
8 = $26000– $29999
9 = $30000– $34,999
10 = $35000– $39999
11 = $40000 – $49999
12 = $50000 – $59999
13 = $60000 – $69999
14 = $70000 – $79999
15 = $80000 – $99999
16 = $100000 or above

Overall, how often does your household have difficulty making ends meet?
1 = Not at all
2 = Rarely
3 = Sometimes
4 = Occasionally
5 = Often
6 = Very Often
7 = Frequently

Overall, how satisfied are you with your household's financial situation?
1 = Very dissatisfied
2 = Dissatisfied
3 = Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = Neutral
5 = Somewhat satisfied
6 = Satisfied
7 = Very satisfied

What is your household's approximate total monthly income (including all sources of income)?
1 = Below $6,000
2 = $6000 – $7999
3 = $8000 – $9999
4 = $10000 – $13999
5 = $14000 – $17999
6 = $18000 – $21999
7 = $22000 – $25999
8 = $26000– $29999
9 = $30000– $34,999
10 = $35000– $39999
11 = $40000 – $49999
12 = $50000 – $59999
13 = $60000 – $69999
14 = $70000 – $79999
15 = $80000 – $99999
16 = $100000 or above

In which year since getting married have you been without work for more than half a year?
0 = No
99999999 = No answer provided