Literal question
[Questions 1 - 9 were asked of all individuals.]
5. What is your current marital status?
[] 1 Consensual union
[] 2 Married, but separated
[] 3 Consensual union, but separated
[] 4 Married
[] 5 Divorced
[] 6 Widowed
[] 7 Single
[] 8 Under the age of 15 years old?
Interviewer instructions
[For persons of all ages]
[Questions 1 to 12a]
Question No. 5: What is your current marital status?
Read slowly the alternatives and mark the corresponding circle agreeing with the response of the person. There should only be one option marked.
Current marital status: The status of each person in relation to the laws and relative customs [traditions] that exist in the country.
Consider the following definitions:
[Consensually] United: is a person who lives in marital union without having been civilly or religiously married with their current companion. The person could be living in the same dwelling with the spouse or not.
Separated from marriage: is a person who lives separated from their spouse and does not live in [consensual] marital union.
Separated from [consensual] union: is a person who lives separated from their companion and does not live in [consensual] marital union.
Married: is a person who has been married civilly and/or religiously and lives in this state.
Divorced: a person legally separated who has not married again and does not live in [consensual] marital union.
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Widowed: is a person whose spouse has died and has not married again and does not live in [consensual] marital union.
Single: is a person who has never married or lived in [consensual] marital union, that is to say, who never has had a spouse [companion].
Less than fifteen years old: This includes all children less than 15 years old; if a child claims to be in any of the other marital statuses, accept her answer.
Some people tend to say that they are single because they have never been married, although they have lived in [consensual] marital union. In this case, consider them as separated from [consensual] union.
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Example: Mr. Guillermo says that he was married and he is now separated as he had problems with his wife, but he is not divorced; however, he thinks he is single.
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