Codes and Frequencies
Description
MOLIVE reports if the person's biological mother is still living. This was asked of all persons in 1976, sample children in 1981 and sample adults in 1987. MOLIVE is not directly comparable across these time periods because of changes in the universe.
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Universe
- 1976: All persons.
- 1981: Sample children.
- 1987: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from CACT supplement).
Availability
- 1976, 1981, 1987
Weights
- 1976 : PERWEIGHT
- 1981, 1987 : SAMPWEIGHT