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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 4, 1981, and Public Examination Results, 1978

Variable Details

Variablen6331
Label4I What prevented staying on at school <1>
Responses
1 OWN ASS.INABIL. 53
2 OTH.ASS. INABIL. 47
3 COURSE NOT AVAIL 57
4 DISAGREE. STAFF 26
5 LACK OF INFO. 30
6 FURTHER EDUCAT. 18
7 SCHOOL MERGED 11
8 FAMILY FINANCES 62
9 FAMILY COMMITTS. 14
10 FAMILY DISCOUR. 48
11 FAMILY MOVED 12
12 BORED BY SCHOOL 139
13 DESIRE INDEP. 35
14 NEEDED MONEY 86
15 PREGNAN-CY 42
16 MARRIAGE,COHAB. 12
17 TRUANTED 8
18 HEALTH 16
19 FAMILY, PERSONAL 37
20 HAD A JOB 45
21 FRIENDS INFLUEN. 16
22 OTHER 24
23 IRRELEVANT,UNSP. 28
99 39
Sysmiss 11632
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Sweep 4, 1981, and Public Examination Results, 1978
UniverseAdults in Great Britain born in one particular week in 1958 (NCDS respondents were aged 23 at the time of NCDS4).;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe);See documentation for further details.
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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