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Family Surveys: 1984 Family History Survey General Social Survey – Family Cycles

Family Surveys: 1984 Family History Survey General Social Survey – Family Cycles. DLI Atlantic Workshop Carolyn DeLorey April 22, 2010. Sources of family data prior to 1984. Census Vital statistics Household surveys Snapshots of time. 1984 Family History Survey.

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Family Surveys: 1984 Family History Survey General Social Survey – Family Cycles

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  1. Family Surveys:1984 Family History Survey General Social Survey – Family Cycles DLI Atlantic Workshop Carolyn DeLorey April 22, 2010

  2. Sources of family data prior to 1984 • Census • Vital statistics • Household surveys • Snapshots of time

  3. 1984 Family History Survey • First time historical information on family life-cycle events of Canadians has been collected • Retrospective in nature • Supplement to the Labour Force Survey • Population excluded: • Yukon and NWT residents • Armed forces personnel • Residents of First Nations reserves • Inmates of institutions • Persons aged 18 to 65 years www.rhemafmlive.com.au/im/life-cycle-image.jpg

  4. 1984 Family History Survey Questionnaire: Limitations: • Children • Marriages and common-law • Work interruptions • Sample of persons • Cannot make estimates of events

  5. General Social Survey: Background • Annual cross-sectional household survey • Conducted since 1985 • Main objectives: • To monitor changes in the living conditions and well-being of Canadians over time • To provide information on current or emerging issues in Canadian society

  6. GSS: Population Three components of data: • Persons 15 years of age and older • Across the 10 provinces • Excluded: • Residents of the Northern Territories • Fulltime residents of institutions • Classification • Describes population groups • Core • Information that monitors social trends • Focus • Information on specific policy issues or social problems

  7. GSS: single survey cycle each year

  8. Family and Friends: Cycle 5 (1990) • Core Content • Respondent’s family and friends • Relationships and interactions • Drew on 1984 Family History Survey and GSS Cycle 1 for some questions • Comparisons are possible

  9. GSS Cycle 5 collected information on:

  10. Family and Friends: Cycle 10 (1995) Core Content Focus Themes • Canadian families • Family and marital history • Joint custody arrangements • Child leaving • Family origins • Fertility intentions • Values and attitudes toward certain areas of family life • Work interruptions • Effects of environmental tobacco smoke • Wartime service • targeted persons aged 55 and over

  11. Family History: Cycle 15 (2001) • Family and marital history • Children • Family origins • Fertility intentions • Values and attitudes • Custody and financial arrangements (modified) • Education history

  12. Family Transitions: Cycle 20 (2006) Focus New Content • Young families • Early life course transitions • Leaving the parental home • Union formation/dissolution • Family formation related to the birth or adoption of a child • Work/life balance • Child care • Buying a first home • Resources used during significant family transitions

  13. Tables available from CANSIM

  14. Analytical Papers http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/89-625-x/89-625-x2007002-eng.pdf http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/89-625-x/89-625-x2007001-eng.pdf

  15. Townsend-Batten, B. (2002). Staying in touch: Contact between adults and their parents. Canadian Social Trends, 64, 9-12.

  16. Beaupré, P., Turcotte, P. & Milan, A. (2006). Junior comes back home: Trends and predictors of returning to the parental home. Canadian Social Trends, 82, 28-33.

  17. Chalmers, L., & Milan, A. (2005). Marital Satisfaction during the retirement years. Canadian Social Trends, 76, 14-17.

  18. Where to find out more: The General Social Survey: An Overview http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/olc-cel/olc-cel?catno=89F0115X&CHROPG=1&lang=eng

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