Literal question
For all individuals in the household
[Questions 1 - 9 were asked of all individuals.]
4. What is your current marital status?
[] 1 Consensual union?
[] 2 Separated from a marriage?
[] 3 Separated from a consensual union?
[] 4 Married?
[] 5 Divorced?
[] 6 Widowed?
[] 7 Single?
[] 8 Under 15 years of age?
Interviewer instructions
Question No. 4: What is you 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.
Consider the following definitions:
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[Consensually] United: a person who lives in marital union without having been civilly or religiously married with their current companion. The person can be living in the same dwelling with the spouse or not.
Separated from marriage: a person who lives separated from their spouse and does not live in [consensual] marital union.
Separated from [consensual] union: a person who lives separated from their companion and does not live in [consensual] marital union.
Married: 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.
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 never has married or lived in [consensual] marital union, that is to say who never has had a spouse [companion].
Under fifteen years: a person whose age is less then 15 years.
If one under 15 years declares to be in any of the marital states, accept their response.
Some persons have the tendency to say that they are single because they have never been married, but nevertheless they have lived in [consensual] marital union. In such a case, consider them as separated from [consensual] union.
