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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Youth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2000-2002

Variable Details

VariableWHYHEIM
LabelWHYHEIM Which reason is most important?
Responses
1 Will lead to a good / better job (than I would get otherwise 346
2 Will lead to a well paid job 128
3 Gives you better opportunities in life 182
4 Is essential for the career I want to go into 176
5 Shows that you have certain skills 5
6 People will respect me more 0
7 To delay entering work/ give me time to decide on a career 9
8 I wanted to carry on learning/ I am good at/ interested in m 140
9 The social life/ lifestyle / meeting new people / it's fun 11
10 Gives you more confidence 0
11 Makes you independent/ maturity / personal development / lea 31
12 To leave home/ get away from the area 7
13 Was expected of me by teachers/ careers staff 2
14 *Was expected of me by my family/friends 2
15 Other 38
16 NEW CODE Skills development, training the mind 6
17 NEW CODE To get more qualifications/ degree 0
18 NEW CODE I always wanted/ expected to 0
-99.99 12615
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYouth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2000-2002
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