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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Childhood Data, Sweeps 0-3, 1958-1974

Variable Details

Variablen2239
Label3S 11th Subject studied
Responses
1 Greek 3
2 Latin 2
3 Others ancient 0
4 General classics 0
10 French 8
11 German 5
12 Spanish 0
13 Russian 2
14 Italian 0
15 Welsh 0
16 Irish or Gaelic 0
17 Others European 0
18 Others modern 0
20 English Language 2
21 English lit. 5
22 English other 7
23 History, ancient 9
24 Religious study 13
25 Humanities 2
26 Arts,design etc. 25
27 Music 21
28 Craft 7
29 Music,drama etc. 1
30 Politics etc. 0
31 Law 0
32 Economics 4
33 Geography 7
34 Sociology 0
35 General studies 10
36 Social studies 5
40 Dressmaking etc. 7
41 Home economics 2
42 Cookery,catering 8
43 Accounts etc. 0
44 Commerce etc. 3
45 Typing,shorthand 4
46 Home nursing etc 2
47 Other commercial 0
50 Mathematics 6
51 Maths. pure 0
52 Maths. applied 0
53 Additional maths 6
54 Maths - science 0
55 Maths. & stats. 0
56 Statistics 0
57 Computer science 1
58 Arithmetic 3
60 Biology 16
61 Botany 0
62 Zoology 0
63 Chemistry 12
64 Geology 0
65 Physics 13
66 Physical science 0
67 General science 10
68 Others science 1
70 Metalwork 5
71 Engineering etc. 4
72 Woodwork 8
73 Technology 0
74 Others technical 6
80 Human biology 2
81 Leavers program 1
82 Consumer educ. 0
83 Hobbies 0
84 Careers 15
85 Physical educ. 1
86 Horticulture 1
87 Unclassifiable 1
88 Integrated study 1
-1 14377
Sysmiss 3904
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Childhood Data, Sweeps 0-3, 1958-1974
UniverseAll children in Great Britain born in one particular week in 1958.;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe);See documentation for further details.
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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