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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

Variablen2242
Label3S 12th Subject studied
Responses
1 Greek 0
2 Latin 2
3 Others ancient 0
4 General classics 1
10 French 1
11 German 0
12 Spanish 0
13 Russian 0
14 Italian 0
15 Welsh 0
16 Irish or Gaelic 0
17 Others European 0
18 Others modern 0
20 English Language 1
21 English lit. 1
22 English other 0
23 History, ancient 2
24 Religious study 0
25 Humanities 0
26 Arts,design etc. 10
27 Music 6
28 Craft 2
29 Music,drama etc. 0
30 Politics etc. 0
31 Law 1
32 Economics 1
33 Geography 3
34 Sociology 0
35 General studies 5
36 Social studies 1
40 Dressmaking etc. 2
41 Home economics 6
42 Cookery,catering 1
43 Accounts etc. 0
44 Commerce etc. 0
45 Typing,shorthand 1
46 Home nursing etc 0
47 Other commercial 1
50 Mathematics 4
51 Maths. pure 0
52 Maths. applied 0
53 Additional maths 0
54 Maths - science 0
55 Maths. & stats. 0
56 Statistics 0
57 Computer science 0
58 Arithmetic 2
60 Biology 7
61 Botany 0
62 Zoology 0
63 Chemistry 3
64 Geology 0
65 Physics 1
66 Physical science 1
67 General science 3
68 Others science 1
70 Metalwork 0
71 Engineering etc. 3
72 Woodwork 6
73 Technology 0
74 Others technical 0
80 Human biology 2
81 Leavers program 2
82 Consumer educ. 0
83 Hobbies 0
84 Careers 2
85 Physical educ. 0
86 Horticulture 0
87 Unclassifiable 1
88 Integrated study 0
-1 14568
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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