EASS study number
2006 = EASS 2006

Country/region
1 = CN-China
2 = JP-Japan
3 = KR-South Korea
4 = TW-Taiwan

How many family members
88 = DK, refused

R: Number of siblings: older brothers
0 = No older brothers
88 = DK, refused

R: Number of siblings: older sisters
0 = No older sisters
88 = DK, refused

R: Number of siblings: respondent him/herself
1 = Respondent him/herself

R: Number of siblings: younger brothers
0 = No younger brothers
88 = DK, refused

R: Number of siblings: younger sisters
0 = No younger sisters
88 = DK, refused

R: Total number of siblings alive
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

SP: Number of siblings: older brothers
0 = No older brothers
77 = KR: R is widowed.
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

SP: Number of siblings: older sisters
0 = No older sisters
77 = KR: R is widowed.
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

SP: Number of siblings: spouse him/herself
1 = Spouse him/herself
77 = KR: R is widowed.
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

SP: Number of siblings: younger brothers
0 = No younger brothers
77 = KR: R is widowed.
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

SP: Number of siblings: younger sisters
0 = No younger sisters
77 = KR: R is widowed.
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

SP: Total number of siblings including spouse and deceased
77 = KR: R is widowed.
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

R: Total number of sons including deceased
0 = No sons
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

R: Total number of daughters including deceased
0 = No daughters
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

Family2: Relation to R
1 = Respondent
2 = Spouse
3 = 1st child
4 = 2nd child
5 = 3rd child
6 = 4th child
7 = 5th child
8 = 6th child
9 = 7th child
10 = Childrens spouse
11 = Grand children
12 = Grand childrens spouse
13 = Parents
14 = Spouses parents
15 = Siblings
16 = Spouses siblings
17 = Grand parents
77 = Other
87 = TW: child with unidentified birth order
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

Family2: Sex
1 = Male
2 = Female
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Family2: Age
888 = DK, refused
999 = Not applicable

Family2: Marital status
1 = Never married
2 = Married
3 = Divorced
4 = Widowed
5 = Separated
6 = Cohabiting
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Family2: Co-residence status
1 = Living together
2 = Not living together
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Family2: Reason for living elsewhere
1 = Schooling
2 = Employment
3 = Military service
4 = Rs schooling
5 = Rs employment
6 = Childbirth
77 = Other
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

Family2: Employment status
1 = Employed
2 = Not employed
7 = Others
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Family10: Employment status
1 = Employed
2 = Not employed
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Child1 not co-residing: Sex and birth order
1 = 1st son
2 = 1st daughter
3 = 2nd son
4 = 2nd daughter
5 = 3rd son
6 = 3rd daughter
7 = 4th son
8 = 4th daughter
9 = 5th son
10 = 5th daughter
11 = 6th son
12 = 6th daughter
13 = 7th son
14 = 7th daughter
15 = TW: adopted child
77 = Others
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

Child1 not co-residing: How far he/she live
1 = Next door, same building, or same street
2 = Within 15 minutes walk
3 = 15 to 30 minutes by car, train, etc
4 = 30 minutes to an hour by car, train, etc
5 = An hour to 3 hours by car, train, etc
6 = 3 hours and over by car, train, etc
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

Child1 not co-residing: How often f-to-f contact
1 = Almost every day
2 = Several times a week
3 = About once a week
4 = About once a month
5 = Several times a year
6 = About once a year
7 = Less than once a year
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

Child5 not co-residing: Sex and birth order
1 = 1st son
2 = 1st daughter
3 = 2nd son
4 = 2nd daughter
5 = 3rd son
6 = 3rd daughter
7 = 4th son
8 = 4th daughter
9 = 5th son
10 = 5th daughter
11 = 6th son
12 = 6th daughter
13 = 7th son
14 = 7th daughter
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

Rs father: Alive or not
1 = Alive
2 = Not alive
8 = DK, refused

Rs father: Employment status
1 = Employed
2 = Not employed
6 = TW: not asked
7 = CN: others
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Rs father: With whom is he living
1 = With married sons
2 = With married daughters
3 = With unmarried children
4 = With spouse only
5 = Living alone
6 = Living in the institution
77 = Other
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

Rs father: How far he live
0 = Currently living with R
1 = Next door, same building, or same street
2 = Within 15 minutes walk
3 = Within 30 minutes by car or train, etc
4 = 30 minutes to an hour by car or train, etc
5 = An hour to 3 hours by car, train, etc
6 = More than 3 hours by car, train, etc
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

Rs father: How often f-to-f contact
0 = Currently living with R
1 = Almost every day
2 = Several times a week
3 = About once a week
4 = About once a month
5 = Several times a year
6 = About once a year
7 = Less than once a year
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

SPs father: Alive or not
1 = Alive
2 = Not alive
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Attitude to financial support: unmarried man to own parents
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Fairly agree
3 = Somewhat agree
4 = Neither agree nor disagree
5 = Somewhat disagree
6 = Fairly disagree
7 = Strongly disagree
8 = DK, refused

How frequently provided financial support: R to own parents
1 = Very frequently
2 = Often
3 = Sometimes
4 = Seldom
5 = Not at all
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Adult child with whom R contacts most frequently
1 = Eldest son
2 = Younger son
3 = Eldest daughter
4 = Younger daughter
5 = Eldest son-in-law
6 = Younger son-in-law
7 = Eldest daughter-in-law
8 = Younger daughter-in-law
9 = TW: no specific one
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

Most frequently contacting child: co-reside or not
1 = Co-reside
2 = Not co-reside
3 = TW: no specific one
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

How often R prepare evening meal
1 = Almost every day
2 = Several times a week
3 = About once a week
4 = About once a month
5 = Several times a year
6 = About once a year
7 = Never
8 = DK, refused

How often R shop for groceries
1 = Almost every day
2 = Several times a week
3 = About once a week
4 = About once a month
5 = Several times a year
6 = About once a year
7 = Never
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Preferred sex of child
1 = Boy
2 = Girl
3 = No preference
8 = DK, refused

Most responsible persons for caring parents
1 = Eldest son, his family
2 = Any son, his family
3 = Any daughter, her family
4 = Any son or daughter, his/her family
5 = All children, their families
6 = Children are not responsible
77 = Other
88 = DK, refused

Should take care of ancestral grave
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Fairly agree
3 = Somewhat agree
4 = Neither agree nor disagree
5 = Somewhat disagree
6 = Fairly disagree
7 = Strongly disagree
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

How satisfied with Rs life
1 = Very satisfied
5 = Very dissatisified
7 = CN: not asked
8 = DK, refused

How R feel about own life
1 = Very unhappy
2 = Unhappy
3 = So-so
4 = Happy
5 = Very happy
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

How often family have supper together
1 = Almost every day
2 = Several times a week
3 = About once a week
4 = About once a month
5 = Several times a year
6 = About once a year
7 = Less than once a year
8 = TW: Never
9 = NA (living separately from family)
88 = DK, Refused
99 = Not applicable

Married and widowed: When R married current SP
7777 = JP: not asked
8888 = DK, refused
9999 = Not applicable

Married and widowed: Current marriage is Rs first one
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Married and widowed: How R got to know SP
1 = By arrangement
2 = By introduction
3 = By myself
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Arranged marriage: who arranged the first meeting
1 = Siblings or cousins
2 = Parents or other relatives
3 = Friends or classmates
4 = Colleagues
5 = Match-maker or m-m company
6 = Neighbors or other elders
66 = CN: by introduction
77 = Other
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

Love marriage: Where R met SP
1 = In neighborhood
2 = At school
3 = At workplace
4 = At the family-related occasion
77 = On other occasions
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

Love marriage: Where R met SP
1 = Neighbohood
2 = School
3 = Workplace
4 = Association
5 = Wedding of the freinds or relatives
6 = Religion related occasion
7 = Cafe
8 = Club or bar etc
77 = Other
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

Parents influence on the decision of current marriage partner
1 = Very much
2 = Fairly much
3 = Not too much
4 = Not at all
5 = Parents not alive at that time
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Economic situation of families when married
1 = His family was much better
2 = His family was better
3 = Her family was better
4 = Her family was much better
5 = About the same
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

How true: SP listens to my troubles
1 = Very true
2 = Quite true
3 = Somewhat true
4 = Neither true nor untrue
5 = Somewhat untrue
6 = Quite untrue
7 = Not true at all
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Who decides: Children discipline and educ
1 = Always I
2 = Usually I
3 = Almost equally
4 = Usually SP
5 = Always SP
6 = Other family members
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Marital satisfaction
1 = Very satisfied
5 = Very dissatisfied
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Financial assistance from Rs parents since marriage
1 = Yes, very much
2 = Yes, some
3 = No, not at all
7 = CN, TW: R is widowed.
8 = DK, refused
9 = NA: Both deceased, divorced, separated, or never married

Health condition: R
1 = Very good
5 = Very bad
8 = DK, refused

Health condition: SP
1 = Very good
5 = Very bad
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

Where R lived the longest before age 15
1 = Big city
2 = Medium or small-size city
3 = Town
4 = Rural village
8 = DK, refused

Desirable for three generations
1 = Desirable
2 = Undesirable
8 = DK, refused

Ideal number of children for a family
0 = None
1 = One
2 = Two
3 = Three
4 = Four
5 = Five or more
88 = DK, refused

Have R ever provided nursing care to family member
1 = No
2 = Currently looking after someone
3 = Have done so in the past
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

If R have taken care: Whose care have R done: Spouse
0 = Not chosen
1 = Chosen
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

R: Sex
1 = Male
2 = Female
8 = DK, refused

R: Age
888 = DK, refused

R: Marital status
1 = Marr, livg as married
2 = Widowed
3 = Divorced
4 = Separated, but married
5 = Single, never married
6 = Cohabiting
8 = DK, refused

R: Education I: years of schooling
0 = No schooling at all
88 = DK, refused
97 = Still at school
98 = No formal school

SP: Education I: years of schooling
0 = No schooling at all
88 = DK, refused
97 = Still at school
98 = No formal school
99 = Not applicable

PA: Education I: years of schooling
0 = No schooling at all
77 = CN: Rs father is deceased.
88 = DK, refused
97 = Still at school
98 = No formal school

MA: Education I: years of schooling
0 = No schooling at all
77 = CN: Rs mother is deceased.
88 = DK, refused
97 = Still at school
98 = No formal school

R: Education II-highest education level
0 = No formal qualification
1 = Lowest formal qualification
2 = Above lowest qualification
3 = Higher secondary completed
4 = Above higher secondary level
5 = University degree completed
8 = DK, refused

SP: Education II-highest education level
0 = No formal qualification
1 = Lowest formal qualification
2 = Above lowest qualification
3 = Higher secondary completed
4 = Above higher secondary level
5 = University degree completed
8 = DK, refused
9 = Not applicable

PA: Education II-highest education level
0 = No formal qualification
1 = Lowest formal qualification
2 = Above lowest qualification
3 = Higher secondary completed
4 = Above higher secondary level
5 = University degree completed
7 = CN: Rs father is deceased.
8 = DK, refused

MA: Education II-highest education level
0 = No formal qualification
1 = Lowest formal qualification
2 = Above lowest qualification
3 = Higher secondary completed
4 = Above higher secondary level
5 = University degree completed
7 = CN: Rs mother is deceased.
8 = DK, refused

R: Country specific education: China
1 = None
2 = Anti-illiteracy program
3 = Elementary school
4 = Junior high school
5 = Vocational high school
6 = High school
7 = Secondary specialized schools (zhongzhuan)
8 = Technical school (jixiao)
9 = 3-year college (continuous educ.)
10 = 3-year college (full time)
11 = College (continuous educ.)
12 = College (full time)
13 = Post-graduate education
14 = Other
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

R: Country specific education: Japan
1 = Ordinary elementary school in the old system
2 = Higher elementary school in the old system
3 = Junior high school/Girls high school in the old system
4 = Vocational school in the old system
5 = Normal school in the old system
6 = Higher school or vocational school in the old system/higher
7 = University/Graduate school in the old system
8 = Junior high school
9 = High school
10 = College of technology
11 = 2-year college
12 = University
13 = Graduate school
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

R: Country specific education: South Korea
1 = Elementary incompleted
2 = Elementary completed
3 = Middle school incompleted
4 = Middle school completed
5 = High school incompleted
6 = High school completed
7 = Junior college incompleted
8 = Junior college completed
9 = University incompleted
10 = University completed
11 = Graduate school incompleted
12 = Graduate school completed
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

R: Country specific education: Taiwan
1 = None
2 = Self-study
3 = Elementary school
4 = Junior high school
5 = Vocational junior high school
6 = High school (general subjects)
7 = High school (vocational subjects)
8 = Vocational high school
9 = Cadet school
10 = 5-year junior college (after junior high school)
11 = 2-year junior college (after vocational high school)
12 = 3-year junior college (after high school of general subject)
13 = Military/police junior college (one year)
14 = Military/police college (two years)
15 = Open junior college
16 = Open college
17 = Military/police college
18 = Technological college, science and technological college
19 = College
20 = Master degree
21 = Doctorate degree
77 = Other
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

R: Current employment status
1 = Employed-full time
2 = Employed-part time
3 = Self-employed
4 = Helping family member
5 = Unemployed
6 = Studt, school, vocat. training
7 = Retired
8 = Housewife, -man, home duties
9 = Permanently disabled
10 = TW: Employer
11 = TW: Not Stable (odd jobs)
77 = Other, not in labour force
88 = DK, refused

SP: Current employment status
1 = Employed-full time
2 = Employed-part time
3 = Self-employed
4 = Helping family member
5 = Unemployed
6 = Studt, school, vocat. training
7 = Retired
8 = Housewife, -man, home duties
9 = Permanently disabled
10 = TW: Employer
11 = TW: Not Stable (odd jobs)
77 = Other, not in labour force
88 = DK, refused
99 = Not applicable

R: Hours worked weekly
888 = DK, cant say, varies too much
999 = Not applicable

R: Occupation ILO,ISCO 1988 4-digit
1124 = Principals of public senior high schools or public vocationa
3452 = armed forces non-commissioned officers + army nfs
7530 = Apprentices of crafts persons or skilled workers

R: Earnings: China
8888888 = DK, refused
9999999 = Not applicable

R: Earnings: Japan
1 = None
2 = Less than 700,000 yen
3 = 700,000 yen - 1 million yen
4 = 1 million yen - 1.3 million yen
5 = 1.3 million yen - 1.5 million yen
6 = 1.5 million yen - 2.5 million yen
7 = 2.5 million yen - 3.5 million yen
8 = 3.5 million yen - 4.5 million yen
9 = 4.5 million yen - 5.5 million yen
10 = 5.5 million yen - 6.5 million yen
11 = 6.5 million yen - 7.5 million yen
12 = 7.5 million yen - 8.5 million yen
13 = 8.5 million yen - 10 million yen
14 = 10 million yen - 12 million yen
15 = 12 million yen - 14 million yen
16 = 14 million yen - 16 million yen
17 = 16 million yen - 18.5 million yen
18 = 18.5 million yen - 23 million yen
19 = 23 million yen or over
8888888 = DK, refused
9999999 = Not applicable

R: Earnings: South Korea
7777777 = KR: not employed
8888888 = DK, refused
9999999 = Not applicable

R: Earnings: Taiwan
0 = No earnings
1 = Under NT$10,000
2 = NT$10,000-20,000
3 = NT$20,000-30,000
4 = NT$30,000-40,000
5 = NT$40,000-50,000
6 = NT$50,000-60,000
7 = NT$60,000-70,000
8 = NT$70,000-80,000
9 = NT$80,000-90,000
10 = NT$90,000-100,000
11 = NT$100,000-110,000
12 = NT$110,000-120,000
13 = NT$120,000-130,000
14 = NT$130,000-140,000
15 = NT$140,000-150,000
16 = NT$150,000-160,000
17 = NT$160,000-170,000
18 = NT$170,000-180,000
19 = NT$180,000-190,000
20 = NT$190,000-200,000
21 = NT$200,000-300,000
22 = NT$300,000-400,000
23 = NT$400,000-500,000
24 = NT$500,000-1,000,000
25 = more than NT$1,000,000
8888888 = DK, refused
9999999 = Not applicable

SP: Earnings: Taiwan
7777777 = TW: not asked
8888888 = DK, refused
9999999 = Not applicable

R: Religious main groups
1 = No religion
2 = Roman Catholic
3 = Protestant
4 = Christian Orthodox
5 = Jewish
6 = Islam
7 = Buddhism
8 = Hinduism
9 = Other Christian Religions
10 = Other Eastern Religions
11 = Other Religions
88 = DK, refused

R: Top Bottom self-placement 10 pt scale
1 = Lowest, 01
2 = 02
3 = 03
4 = 04
5 = 05
6 = 06
7 = 07
8 = 08
9 = 09
10 = Highest, 10
77 = CN: not asked
88 = DK, refused

R: Class identification: China
1 = Upper
2 = Upper Middle
3 = Middle
4 = Lower Middle
5 = Lower
8 = DK, Refused
9 = Not applicable

Household income compared
1 = Far below average
2 = Below average
3 = Average
4 = Above average
5 = Far above average
7 = CN: not asked
8 = DK, refused

Region: China
11 = Beijing
12 = Tianjin
13 = Hebei
14 = Shanxi
15 = InnerMongolia
21 = Liaolin
22 = Jinlin
23 = Heilongjiang
31 = Shanghai
32 = Jiangshu
33 = Zhejiang
34 = Anhui
35 = Fujian
36 = Jiangxi
37 = Shandong
41 = Henan
42 = Hubei
43 = Hunan
44 = Guangdong
45 = Guangxi
46 = Hainan
50 = Chongqing
51 = Sichuan
52 = Guizhou
53 = Yunnan
61 = Shaanxi
62 = Gansu
65 = Xinjiang
99 = Not applicable

Region: Japan
1 = Hokkaido or Tohoku
2 = Kanto
3 = Chubu
4 = Kinki
5 = Cyugoku or Shikoku
6 = Kyusyu
99 = Not applicable

Region: South Korea
1 = Seoul Metropolitan City
2 = Incheon Metropolitan city
3 = Daejeon Metropolitan city
4 = Busan Metropolitan city
5 = Ulsan Metropolitan City
6 = Deagu Metropolitan City
7 = Gwangju Metropolitan city
8 = Gyeonggi Province
9 = Gangwon Province
10 = Chungcheong Province
11 = Gyeongsang Province
12 = Jeolla Province
13 = Jeju-do
99 = Not applicable

Region: Taiwan
1 = Keelung city
2 = Taipei city
3 = Taipei county
4 = Taoyuan county
5 = Hsinchu City
6 = Hsinchu county
7 = Miaoli county
8 = Taichung city
9 = Taichung county
10 = Nantou county
11 = Changhua county
12 = Yunlin county
13 = Chiayi city
14 = Chiayi County
15 = Tainan city
16 = Tainan county
17 = Kaohsiung city
18 = Kaohsiung county
19 = Pingtung county
20 = Ilan county
21 = Hualien county
22 = Taitung county
99 = Not applicable

Size of Community: China
77 = CN: not asked
99 = Not applicable

Size of community: Japan
1 = Largest cities
2 = Cities with population of 200,000 or more
3 = Cities with population of under 200,000
4 = Town/village
99 = Not applicable

Size of community: South Korea
1 = 100 0001 and more : Metropolitan city
2 = 100 001 - 1000000 : Large city
3 = 50001 - 100000 : Middle city
4 = Less than 50000 : Rural city
99 = Not applicable

Size of community: Taiwan
1 = Large cities
2 = Medium cities
3 = Small cities or town
4 = Rural areas
99 = Not applicable

1 = No weight