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Extramarital Sex, Attitude about - Measurement Concept

Does the respondent think that sex with someone other than your wife\husband\spouse\partner is immoral (while you are married or partnered)?
23 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

XMARSEX from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable167334.1
1) Always wrong254752.0
2) Almost always wrong4058.3
3) Sometimes wrong1753.6
4) Not wrong at all521.1
8) Don't know350.7
9) No answer140.3
Total4901100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 4901
Variables: 1221
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
XMARSEX from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable116332.7
1) Always wrong190753.6
2) Almost always wrong2767.8
3) Sometimes wrong1424.0
4) Not wrong at all401.1
8) Don't know210.6
9) No answer100.3
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
XMARSEX from General Social Survey, 2004
What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner -- is it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong71779.8
2) Almost always wrong10711.9
3) Wrong only sometimes444.9
4) Not wrong at all192.1
8) Don't know91.0
9) No answer20.2
Missing1914
Total898100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 2812
Variables: 1174
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
XMARSEX from General Social Survey, 2006
What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner -- is it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong158279.0
2) Almost always wrong23611.8
3) Wrong only sometimes1216.0
4) Not wrong at all361.8
8) Don't know201.0
9) No answer80.4
Missing2507
Total2003100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 4510
Variables: 1232
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
XMARSEX from General Social Survey, 2000
What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner -- is it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong144877.8
2) Almost always wrong19810.6
3) Wrong only sometimes1307.0
4) Not wrong at all472.5
8) Don't know321.7
9) No answer60.3
Missing956
Total1861100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 2817
Variables: 1065
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
XMARSEX from General Social Survey, 2002
What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner -- is it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong72578.5
2) Almost always wrong12413.4
3) Wrong only sometimes394.2
4) Not wrong at all192.1
8) Don't know171.8
Missing1841
Total924100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2002
Cases: 1004
Variables: 2765
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
Q35C from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q35 How do you feel about sexual relations in the following circumstances... c. With someone other than the marriage partner
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong119170.3
2) Almost always wrong33719.9
3) Only wrong sometimes985.8
4) Not wrong at all684.0
Missing27
Total1694100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
XMARSEX from General Social Survey, 1990
What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner -- is it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong70977.3
2) Almost always wrong11512.5
3) Wrong only sometimes636.9
4) Not wrong at all131.4
8) Don't know141.5
9) No answer30.3
Missing455
Total917100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 1372
Variables: 745
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
XMARSEX from General Social Survey, 1996
What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner -- is it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong147176.5
2) Almost always wrong28514.8
3) Wrong only sometimes985.1
4) Not wrong at all351.8
8) Don't know301.6
9) No answer40.2
Missing981
Total1923100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2904
Variables: 1051
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
XMARSEX from General Social Survey, 1988
What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner -- is it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong76478.2
2) Almost always wrong12512.8
3) Wrong only sometimes545.5
4) Not wrong at all202.0
8) Don't know121.2
9) No answer20.2
Missing504
Total977100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
XMARSEX from General Social Survey, 1991
What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner -- is it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong73874.3
2) Almost always wrong13213.3
3) Wrong only sometimes636.3
4) Not wrong at all313.1
8) Don't know232.3
9) No answer60.6
Missing524
Total993100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 1481
Variables: 758
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
XMARSEX from General Social Survey, 1998
What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner -- is it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong146677.9
2) Almost always wrong23112.3
3) Wrong only sometimes1075.7
4) Not wrong at all442.3
8) Don't know291.5
9) No answer50.3
Missing950
Total1882100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
XMARSEX from General Social Survey, 1976
What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner--is it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong101367.6
2) Almost always wrong23015.3
3) Wrong only sometimes16911.3
4) Not wrong at all634.2
8) Don't know191.3
9) No answer50.3
Total1499100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1976
Cases: 1499
Variables: 369
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
XMARSEX from General Social Survey, 1980
What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner--is it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong101869.3
2) Almost always wrong23015.7
3) Wrong only sometimes1439.7
4) Not wrong at all533.6
8) Don't know231.6
9) No answer10.1
Total1468100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 1468
Variables: 435
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MPRO997 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Have you had a problem in your marriage because one of you has had a sexual relationship with someone else?
 TOTAL%
1) No86295.5
2) Yes192.1
3) Yes, self111.2
4) Both60.7
8) Don't know30.3
9) Refused20.2
Missing1130
Total903100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
PRO997N from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Have you had a problem in your marriage because one of you had a sexual relationship with someone else? Which one?
 TOTAL%
1) No5298.1
4) Both11.9
Missing1980
Total53100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
PRO997O from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Have you had a problem in your marriage because one of you has had a sexual relationship with someone else? Which one?
 TOTAL%
1) No24198.8
3) Yes, self20.8
9) Refused10.4
Missing1789
Total244100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
PROB1192 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Have you had a problem in your marriage because one of you has had a sexual relationship with someone else?
 TOTAL%
1) No98282.6
2) Yes, spouse252.1
3) Yes, self151.3
4) Both60.5
5) Don't know40.3
6) Refused80.7
97) Inapplicable14912.5
Missing844
Total1189100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
XMARSEX from General Social Survey, 1994
What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner- is it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong154677.5
2) Almost always wrong24812.4
3) Wrong only sometimes1306.5
4) Not wrong at all462.3
8) Don't know231.2
9) No answer30.2
Missing996
Total1996100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 2992
Variables: 852
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MARRYO80 from Marital Instability over the Life Course, A Five-Wave Panel Study, Wave I (1980)
I'd like to mention a number of problem areas. Have you had a problem in your marriage because one of you - (IF RESPONDENT SAYS YES, ASK: Which one of you?) Has had a sexual relationship with someone else?
 TOTAL%
1) No191194.0
2) Yes, Spouse502.5
3) Yes, Self391.9
4) Both160.8
8) Don't Know90.4
9) Refused80.4
Total2033100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2033
Variables: 544
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: The population sampled was all husbands and wives in households in the contiguous United States in which both spouses were present and under the age of 55 and who had access to a telephone.
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
ADULTERY from Salt Lake City and San Francisco Surveys of Mormons, 1967-1969 (Salt Lake City Sample)
Most of us probably feel that failure to live up to the Lord's commandments will have an adverse effect on our standing in His eyes, but that weakness in some commandments might be more serious than weakness in others. By circling the appropriate numbers below, please indicate how serious you believe each of the following to be -- Having sex relations after marriage with someone other than spouse
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious86493.0
2) Fairly serious404.3
3) Not very serious60.6
4) Scarcely matters at all111.2
5) Can't decide80.9
Missing29
Total929100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1969
Cases: 958
Variables: 267
Scope: Other: Regional samples of Mormons in Salt Lake City, UT and San Francisco, CA
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
XMARSEX from General Social Survey, 1993
What is your opinion about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner—is it always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong81575.8
2) Almost always wrong15214.1
3) Wrong only sometimes605.6
4) Not wrong at all262.4
8) Don't know171.6
9) No answer50.5
Missing531
Total1075100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1993
Cases: 1606
Variables: 651
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ADULTERY from Salt Lake City and San Francisco Surveys of Mormons, 1967-1969 (San Francisco Sample)
Most of us probably feel that failure to live up to the Lord's commandments will have an adverse effect on our standing in His eyes, but that weakness in some commandments might be more serious than weakness in others. By circling the appropriate numbers below, please indicate how serious you believe each of the following to be -- Having sex relations after marriage with someone other than spouse
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious23481.8
2) Fairly serious2910.1
3) Not very serious72.4
4) Scarcely matters at all134.5
5) Can't decide31.0
Missing10
Total286100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1969
Cases: 296
Variables: 267
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed

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