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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableCPAS201
LabelAnd looking at this card, what would you like (child's name) to have done or be doing by the time (he/she) reaches (his/her) mid 20's?
Responses
1 gone to university 1591
2 gone to college 615
3 had a full-time paid job (either as an employee or self-empl 801
4 worked unpaid in the family business full-time 3
5 worked unpaid as a volunteer full-time 0
6 started a family 8
7 left home 52
8 been travelling 60
9 other (please specify) 38
98 not answered 4
99 don't know 12
Sysmiss 11638
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFamilies and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008
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