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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Millennium Cohort Study: Second Survey, 2003-2005

Variable Details

VariableBHPREL0B
LabelRelationship to Person 2
Question text And what is ^name given at PName's relationship to ^you?
Responses
-9 Refusal 0
1 Husband/Wife 9795
2 Partner/Cohabitee 2191
3 Natural son/daughter 25546
4 Adopted son/daughter 58
5 Foster son/daughter 12
6 Step-son/ step-daughter 1450
7 Natural parent 2494
8 Adoptive parent 4
9 Foster parent 0
10 Step-parent/partner of parent 193
11 Natural brother/Natural sister 2357
12 Half-brother/Half-sister 954
13 Step-brother/Step-sister 37
14 Adopted brother/Adopted sister 4
15 Foster brother/Foster sister 1
16 Grandchild 307
17 Grandparent 56
18 Nanny/au pair 11
19 Other relative 663
20 Other non-relative 329
96 Self 14926
-8 Dont Know 137
-2 Not Known 29
-1 Not Applicable 7705
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMillennium Cohort Study: Second Survey, 2003-2005
Interviewer InstructionsCARD H1 PROMPT OR CHECK IF NECESSARY: So, ^name given at PName is ^your...? CODE ONE ONLY NOTE: BLOOD RELATIONSHIPS TAKE PRIORITY OVER FOSTERING
UniverseThe sample population for MCS was drawn from all live births in the United Kingdom over 12 months (from 1 September 2000 in England and Wales and for 59 weeks from 22 November 2000 in Scotland and Northern Ireland).;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;See documentation for details.
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort; Four waves have been conducted to date: MCS1 (age 9 months), MCS2 (age 3 years), MCS3 (age 5 years) and MCS4 (age 7 years).
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