This site uses necessary cookies

Some of these cookies are essential. Strictly necessary cookies enable core functionality, without which, the website cannot function properly. For more detailed information please see our Cookie Policy.

Website stats

We use Matomo Analytics to understand how our website is used and to improve your experience. This tool gathers limited information about the device you use to access the UK Data Service website. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy.

 

Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableLIKE
LabelWhat makes you happy?
Responses
1 Being bought clothes 30
2 Being bought food/sweets 7
3 Having a party 12
4 Playing with friends 193
5 Playing games 0
6 Playing sports 0
7 Nothing 9
8 Other 349
9 Being loved by parents 0
10 Being loved by teachers 0
11 Excursions/days out 28
12 My family (being together) 42
13 Visiting new and distant places 0
14 Presence of mother at home 0
15 Getting good marks at school 0
16 Being praised by teachers 0
77 Child not interviewed 7
99 NK 37
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Lives: an International Study of Childhood Poverty: Round 1, 2002
UKRI logo

Funded by UKRI through the ESRC with contributions from our partners.

© 2026 UK Data Service
We are supported by the University of Essex, University of Manchester, Jisc, UCL and University of Edinburgh. We are funded by UKRI through the Economic and Social Research Council.