| FLYING SOLO -- LIFE MANAGEMENT SURVEY | | |
| | MALE | FEMALE |
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| I. SEX OF RESPONDENT | 21% | 79% |
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| II. MARITAL STATUS & INFORMATION | | |
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| 1) Separated | 72% | 73% |
| 2) Divorced | 14% | 18% |
| 3) Seeking information | 14% | 9% |
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| 4) Length of marriage (yrs) | | |
| 1 - 7 | 11% | 14% |
| 8 - 12 | 23% | 12% |
| 13 - 20 | 33% | 39% |
| 21 - 25 | 19% | 22% |
| 26 - 30 | 9% | 6% |
| more than 30 | 5% | 8% |
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| 5) Avg length of marriage (yrs) | 16.8 | 17.4 |
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| 6) Mo's since separation | | |
| 6 or less | 14% | 54% |
| more than 6 | 86% | 46% |
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| 7) Years since divorce | | |
| 1 or less | 43% | 55% |
| more than 1 | 57% | 45% |
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| 8) # of Marriages | | |
| one | 57% | 67% |
| two | 38% | 29% |
| three or more | 5% | 4% |
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| III. RESPONDENT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION | | |
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| 1) Age at separation (yrs) | | |
| 18 - 24 | 3% | 9% |
| 25 - 34 | 22% | 25% |
| 35 - 44 | 30% | 38% |
| 45 - 54 | 34% | 17% |
| 55 - 64 | 7% | 9% |
| 65 and over | 4% | 2% |
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| 2) Average age at separation (yrs) | 42.6 | 39.3 |
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| 3) Education level | | |
| high school only | 16% | 35% |
| some college | 19% | 32% |
| college degree | 47% | 31% |
| graduate degree | 18% | 2% |
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| IV. INFORMATION ABOUT CHILDREN | MALE | FEMALE |
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| 1) Number | | |
| 0 | 16% | 21% |
| 1 | 19% | 32% |
| 2 | 47% | 31% |
| 3 or more | 18% | 16% |
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| 2) Age at separation (yrs) | | |
| 1 - 9 | 28% | 24% |
| 10 - 18 | 47% | 42% |
| 19 - 22 | 32% | 46% |
| 23 and over | 11% | 25% |
| (exceeds 100%) | | |
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| 3) One or more in college | 54% | 57% |
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| V. EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION | | |
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| 1) Full-time | 87% | 43% |
| 2) Part-time (<35 hours/wk) | 11% | 36% |
| 3) Two jobs | 8% | 14% |
| 4) Unemployed | 2% | 21% |
| avg years since worked | 0% | 12 |
| need training/education | 6% | 55% |
| 5) Began work after separation | 0% | 32% |
| of necessity | 0% | 87% |
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| 6) Gross wages (avg.) | | |
| full time | $47,250 | $27,600 |
| part-time | $16,400 | $6,300 |
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| VI. ECONOMIC DECISION MAKING | | |
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| 1) Before separation, respondent was | | |
| active | 86% | 37% |
| somewhat active | 14% | 30% |
| inactive | 0% | 33% |
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| 2) During marriage, who decided | | |
| insurance | 87% | 24% |
| mortgages | 89% | 15% |
| loans | 81% | 9% |
| investments | 93% | 21% |
| retirement | 10% | 17% |
| children's education | 65% | 72% |
| credit | 97% | 37% |
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| VII. AREAS OF CONCERN | MALE | FEMALE |
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| 1) Since separation | | |
| understanding divorce | 57% | 79% |
| understanding the system | 65% | 87% |
| how to deal with lawyers | 81% | 96% |
| remarriage questions | 43% | 27% |
| employment/benefits | 29% | 64% |
| financial management | 43% | 76% |
| life insurance | 43% | 67% |
| health problems | 22% | 77% |
| health coverage | 34% | 85% |
| disability coverage | 21% | 73% |
| auto insurance | 15% | 55% |
| h'owners insurance | 12% | 57% |
| housing | 14% | 75% |
| moving | 19% | 68% |
| education of children | 71% | 73% |
| education/training self | 6% | 87% |
| credit | 9% | 81% |
| retirement | 45% | 79% |
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| VIII. FAMILY ECONOMIC INFORMATION | | |
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| 1) Family worth (in dollars) | | |
| 50,000 - 99,999 | 17% | 21% |
| 100,000 - 200,000 | 37% | 23% |
| 201,000 - 300,000 | 33% | 39% |
| 301,000 - 400,000 | 11% | 13% |
| more than 401,000 | 2% | 4% |
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| 2) Average family worth ($'s) | $201,500 | $214,500 |
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| 3) Knew worth before divorce | 84% | 21% |
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| 4) Family assets include | | |
| home | 87% | 98% |
| pension | 77% | 69% |
| stock | 56% | 52% |
| savings | 87% | 89% |
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| IX. WHAT WOULD MAKE IT EASIER? | | |
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| 1) Improve relationship with lawyer | 73% | 88% |
| return calls | 55% | 77% |
| better service | 31% | 42% |
| better billing | 58% | 64% |
| better understanding of system | 81% | 97% |
| more information | 83% | 98% |
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| | MALE | FEMALE |
| 2) Learn about effects of divorce | | |
| before the fact | 79% | 88% |
| topics of interest | | |
| the system | 81% | 97% |
| how lawyers work | 86% | 90% |
| dealing with counselors | 43% | 67% |
| economics of divorce | 83% | 98% |
| insurance | 71% | 95% |
| safe investments | 79% | 97% |
| dealing with salesmen | 43% | 93% |
| taxes | 79% | 92% |
| credit | 32% | 78% |
| custody/visitation | 55% | 77% |
| making a budget | 67% | 89% |
| keeping a budget | 56% | 94% |
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| 3) Find an affordable resource | 56% | 79% |
| Lawyer | 9% | 7% |
| Support group | 5% | 16% |
| Books | 11% | 17% |
| Workshop with materials | 55% | 69% |
| Videos with manuals | 61% | 85% |
| Easy access economic services | 41% | 72% |
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| Sources: Questionnaires completed by 5,521 Flying Solo readers, focus | | |
| groups, telephone interviews, and work shop attendees. | | |
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