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/fivethirtyeight/sleeping-alone-data/

├ README.md

https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/sleeping-alone-data/_r/-/README.md

├ data/sleeping-alone-data.csv

https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/sleeping-alone-data/_r/-/data/sleeping-alone-data.csv

└ datapackage.json

https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/sleeping-alone-data/_r/-/datapackage.json

Key Files

Start with these files — they give you everything you need to understand and access the dataset.

datapackage.json— metadata & schema

https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/sleeping-alone-data/_r/-/datapackage.json

README.md— documentation

https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/sleeping-alone-data/_r/-/README.md

Typical Usage

1. Fetch datapackage.json to inspect schema and resources
2. Download data resources listed in datapackage.json
3. Read README.md for full context

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sleeping-alone-data

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Schema

name	type	format
startdate	string	default
enddate	string	default
which of the following best describes your current relationship status?	string	default
how long have you been in your current relationship? if you are not currently in a relationship	string	default
please answer according to your last relationship.	string	default
when both you and your partner are at home	string	default
how often do you sleep in separate beds?	string	default
when you're not sleeping in the same bed as your partner	string	default
where do you typically sleep?	string	default
	string	default
when you're not sleeping in the same bed	string	default
where does your partner typically sleep?	string	default
	string	default
what are the reasons that you sleep in separate beds? please select all that apply.	string	default
	string	default
	string	default
	string	default
	string	default
	string	default
	string	default
	string	default
	string	default
	string	default
	string	default
when was the first time you slept in separate beds?	string	default
to what extent do you agree with the following statement: sleeping in separate beds helps us to stay together.	string	default
to what extent do you agree with the following statement: we sleep better when we sleep in separate beds.	string	default
to what extent do you agree with the following statement:_our sex life has improved as a result of sleeping in separate beds._	string	default
which of the following best describes your current occupation?	string	default
	string	default
gender	string	default
age	string	default
household income	string	default
education	string	default
location (census region)	string	default

Data Files

File	Description	Size	Last modified	Download
sleeping-alone-data		306 kB	about 2 hours ago	sleeping-alone-data

Files	Size	Format	Created	Updated	License	Source
1	306 kB	csv		about 5 hours ago		FiveThirtyEight - Sleeping Alone Data

Sleeping Alone

This folder contains data behind the story Dear Mona, How Many Couples Sleep in Separate Beds?

This dataset was scraped from FiveThirtyEight - sleeping-alone-data