Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

Variablea137qa08
LabelFor what reason are you not living as a couple?
Responses
1 Generally, relationships are not worth the effort 0
2 I prefer to live independently, not as part of a couple 0
3 I have not met anyone I liked enough to live with 0
4 It would not be good for the children 0
5 It would not have worked out/lasted 0
6 My ex-partner would stop paying/pay less maintenance 0
7 I would lose social security benefits 0
8 It is against my religion or beliefs 0
9 My parents would not approve 0
10 My ex-partner would not approve 1
11 The house/flat is not big enough 0
12 Men don t earn enough to keep a family these days 1
14 Not ready for a relationship at current time 0
15 Other specific answer, not codeable to 1-14 0
97 Other vague answer, not codeable to 1-15 0
98 Not answered 0
99 Don't know 0
Sysmiss 4657
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFamilies and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008