Literal question
10 What is your current marital status?
Answer if aged 15 year or over. Check one box only.
[] 1 Single (never married)
[] 2 Married (first marriage)
[] 3 Re-married (following widowhood)
[] 4 Re-married (following divorce/annulment)
[] 5 Separated (including deserted)
[] 6 Divorced
[] 7 Widowed
A5 What is this person's current marital status?
Answer if aged 15 year or over. Check one box only.
[] 1 Single (never married)
[] 2 Married (including re-married)
[] 5 Separated (including deserted)
[] 6 Divorced
[] 7 Widowed
Interviewer instructions
10. What is your current marital status?
Answer if [the respondent] is age 15 and older
[] 1 Single (never married)
[] 2 Married (first marriage)
[] 3 Re-married (following widowhood)
[] 4 Re-married (following divorce/annulment)
[] 5 Separated (including deserted)
[] 6 Divorced
[] 7 Widowed
Question 10 will show changes in marital status patterns over time. There will be a lot of interest in this question following the divorce referendum.