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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Youth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2002-2005

Variable Details

Variablebenfit04
LabelAdvantages of doing HE course
Responses
1 Will lead to a good / better job (than y 5
2 Will lead to a well paid job 4
3 Gives you better opportunities in life 6
4 Is essential for the career they want to 75
5 Shows that you have certain skills 25
6 To delay entering work/ give you time to 5
7 Opportunity to carry on learning/ good a 24
8 The social life/ lifestyle / meeting new 45
9 To leave home/ get away from the area 15
10 Makes you independent/ maturity / person 47
11 Gives you more confidence 23
12 People will respect you more 3
13 Other 6
Sysmiss 16424
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYouth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2002-2005
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