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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Youth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2002-2005

Variable Details

Variableedthec01
LabelReason why not apply for HE course (EDIT)
Responses
1 It is expensive/ you can get into debt 5
2 I wanted to become financially independe 2
3 I wanted to start earning money 5
4 There is no guarantee of a good job at t 1
5 The application process is difficult/ of 0
6 I wasn t sure what it would be like/ I d 2
7 I was worried about fitting in/ settling 2
8 Didn t think I would get in / didn t get 17
9 The workload can be hard/ doubts about a 3
10 Teachers/ careers staff advised me to ge 0
11 Family encouraged me to start working 2
12 All / most of my friends were looking fo 0
13 Never thought of applying / no particula 7
15 Not yet decided 14
16 @iNEW CODE@i I wanted to start working 35
17 @iNEW CODE@i Pregnant/ have children/ ch 4
18 @iNEW CODE@i Have other family responsib 2
19 @iNEW CODE@i Not my type of thing/ not i 23
20 @iNEW CODE@i HE not needed/ not suited f 21
21 @iNEW CODE@i Don t know what I want to d 4
22 @iNEW CODE@i Need a break from education 9
23 @iNEW CODE@i Had enough of education 20
24 ALL OR PART ANSWER CAN T BE BACK CODED 19
Sysmiss 16510
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYouth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2002-2005
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