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What is the ideal age to marry? |
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Below 20 |
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20 |
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21 |
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22 |
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23 |
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24 |
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25 |
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26 |
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27 |
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28 |
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29 |
| [ 12 ]: |
30 |
| [ 13 ]: |
31 |
| [ 14 ]: |
32 |
| [ 15 ]: |
33 |
| [ 16 ]: |
34 |
| [ 17 ]: |
35 |
| [ 18 ]: |
Above 35 |
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| [ 01 ]: 0% |
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| [ 02 ]: 0% |
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| [ 03 ]: 0% |
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| [ 04 ]: 0% |
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| [ 05 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 06 ]: 0% |
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| [ 07 ]: 20% |
4 |
| [ 08 ]: 35% |
7 |
| [ 09 ]: 0% |
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| [ 10 ]: 5% |
1 |
| [ 11 ]: 0% |
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| [ 12 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 13 ]: 0% |
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| [ 14 ]: 0% |
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| [ 15 ]: 0% |
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| [ 16 ]: 5% |
1 |
| [ 17 ]: 0% |
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| [ 18 ]: 0% |
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| 2 |
When did you get married? |
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Below 20 |
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20 |
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21 |
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22 |
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23 |
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24 |
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25 |
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26 |
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27 |
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28 |
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29 |
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30 |
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31 |
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32 |
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33 |
| [ 16 ]: |
34 |
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35 |
| [ 18 ]: |
Above 35 |
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| [ 02 ]: 5% |
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| [ 03 ]: 0% |
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| [ 04 ]: 0% |
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| [ 05 ]: 5% |
1 |
| [ 06 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 07 ]: 0% |
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| [ 08 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 09 ]: 5% |
1 |
| [ 10 ]: 15% |
3 |
| [ 11 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 12 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 13 ]: 0% |
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| [ 14 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 15 ]: 0% |
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| [ 16 ]: 5% |
1 |
| [ 17 ]: 0% |
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| [ 18 ]: 0% |
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| 3 |
Why is there a difference? Please check all options that apply. |
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If you were older than your ideal age when you got married:
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I needed to save enough for my wedding expenses first |
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I needed to wait till my house/flat is ready |
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I needed to establish myself in my career first |
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I wanted to enjoy my freedom first |
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Others (please specify) |
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If you were younger than your ideal age when you got married:
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I wanted to start a family |
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Parental pressure |
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I was influenced by Government incentives to marry and have children early |
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Others (please specify) |
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| [ 01 ]: 15% |
3 |
| [ 02 ]: 5% |
1 |
| [ 03 ]: 25% |
5 |
| [ 04 ]: 0% |
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| [ 05 ]: 45% |
9 |
| [ 06 ]: 15% |
3 |
| [ 07 ]: 15% |
3 |
| [ 08 ]: 0% |
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| [ 09 ]: 5% |
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| 4 |
What is the ideal number of children? |
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0 |
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1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 or more |
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| [ 01 ]: 0% |
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| [ 02 ]: 0% |
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| [ 03 ]: 35% |
7 |
| [ 04 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 05 ]: 35% |
7 |
| [ 06 ]: 5% |
1 |
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| 5 |
How many children do you actually have? |
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0 |
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1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 or more |
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| [ 01 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 02 ]: 25% |
5 |
| [ 03 ]: 30% |
6 |
| [ 04 ]: 20% |
4 |
| [ 05 ]: 0% |
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| [ 06 ]: 0% |
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| 6 |
Are you planning to have more children? |
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| [ 01 ]: 35% |
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| [ 02 ]: 50% |
10 |
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If you answered "No" to the previous question, why is there a difference between your ideal number of children and reality? |
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Skip this question as I have answered "Yes" in the above |
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Spouse’s wish |
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Own / spouse’s age |
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Time factor |
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Availability of quality / affordable childcare options |
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Work environment, e.g. working hours, availability of flexible work arrangements, frequent traveling |
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Impact on current/desired lifestyle eg: frequent vacations |
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Financial situation |
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Career situation |
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Size of house / flat |
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Amount of Government encouragement/incentives |
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Amount of assistance given by spouse with home responsibilities |
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Others (please specify) |
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| [ 01 ]: 35% |
7 |
| [ 02 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 03 ]: 15% |
3 |
| [ 04 ]: 20% |
4 |
| [ 05 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 06 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 07 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 08 ]: 25% |
5 |
| [ 09 ]: 5% |
1 |
| [ 10 ]: 5% |
1 |
| [ 11 ]: 5% |
1 |
| [ 12 ]: 15% |
3 |
| [ 13 ]: 20% |
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| 8 |
Does your work have a big influence in your attitudes towards marriage and family formation, and your eventual choice? |
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| [ 01 ]: 30% |
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| [ 02 ]: 55% |
11 |
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Why? |
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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question:
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My colleagues are all happily married with children; peer influence is strong |
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My colleagues are all single and enjoying it; peer influence is strong |
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I work long hours / travel frequently for work, there isn’t enough time to think about marriage or having children |
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My work arrangements are not flexible enough for me to consider having (more) children |
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Others (please specify) |
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If you answered "No" to the previous question:
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Family is a high priority for me; work does not affect this |
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My work already allows enough time and flexibility for marriage/having children |
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I don’t intend to get married or have children anyway. |
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Others (please specify) |
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| [ 01 ]: 5% |
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| [ 02 ]: 0% |
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| [ 03 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 04 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 05 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 06 ]: 50% |
10 |
| [ 07 ]: 10% |
2 |
| [ 08 ]: 5% |
1 |
| [ 09 ]: 0% |
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| 10 |
Where did you first meet your spouse? |
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In university |
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In primary / secondary / post-secondary schools (JC / Poly / ITE)/private education institutions |
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At places of worship (church, temple, mosque, etc) |
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Through friends, family, relatives |
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Through SDU/SDS |
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Through private matchmaking agencies |
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On the Internet |
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At pubs/discos |
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At sports clubs/sporting activities |
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At community/social events |
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Others (please specify) |
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| [ 01 ]: 20% |
4 |
| [ 02 ]: 15% |
3 |
| [ 03 ]: 15% |
3 |
| [ 04 ]: 20% |
4 |
| [ 05 ]: 0% |
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| [ 06 ]: 0% |
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| [ 07 ]: 0% |
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| [ 08 ]: 0% |
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| [ 09 ]: 0% |
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| [ 10 ]: 0% |
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| [ 11 ]: 15% |
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| 11 |
Have Government incentives (Baby Bonus, tax reliefs) encouraged you to have (more) children? |
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| [ 01 ]: 15% |
3 |
| [ 02 ]: 70% |
14 |
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| 12 |
Why? Please check all that apply. |
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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question:
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The Baby Bonus is helpful |
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Having longer maternity leave gives me more time to recover and look after my child |
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Infant/Child care subsidies and Foreign Domestic Worker levy concessions make child care cheaper |
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Others (please specify) |
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If you answered "No" to the previous question:
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Marriage and parenthood is a personal decision that can’t be influenced by such incentives |
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The measures are not generous enough to change my attitude |
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Others (please specify) |
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| [ 01 ]: 15% |
3 |
| [ 02 ]: 5% |
1 |
| [ 03 ]: 5% |
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| [ 04 ]: 0% |
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| [ 05 ]: 35% |
7 |
| [ 06 ]: 35% |
7 |
| [ 07 ]: 15% |
3 |
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| 13 |
What do you think Singapore needs to do to encourage her citizens to get married and have (more) children? |
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