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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young Lives: an International Study of Childhood Poverty: Round 1, 2002

Variable Details

VariableWHYWRK
LabelWhat is the main reason the child is working?
Responses
1 Supplement HH income 30
2 Generate own income 5
3 Pay HH debt 0
4 Assist HH enterprise/help out 4
5 To pay for school 1
6 To gain experience 8
7 They like to 23
8 Keep them busy/out of trouble 5
9 Bonded labour 7
10 Other 0
88 N/A - Child is not working 631
99 NK 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Lives: an International Study of Childhood Poverty: Round 1, 2002
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