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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Families and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008

Variable Details

Variablea137qa01
LabelFor what reason are you not living as a couple?
Responses
1 Generally, relationships are not worth the effort 283
2 I prefer to live independently, not as part of a couple 799
3 I have not met anyone I liked enough to live with 678
4 It would not be good for the children 185
5 It would not have worked out/lasted 30
6 My ex-partner would stop paying/pay less maintenance 15
7 I would lose social security benefits 60
8 It is against my religion or beliefs 29
9 My parents would not approve 8
10 My ex-partner would not approve 16
11 The house/flat is not big enough 26
12 Men don t earn enough to keep a family these days 18
13 103
14 Not ready for a relationship at current time 13
15 Other specific answer, not codeable to 1-14 34
97 Other vague answer, not codeable to 1-15 10
98 Not answered 3
99 Don't know 19
Sysmiss 2330
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFamilies and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008
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