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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 5, 1991

Variable Details

Variablen509537
LabelWDYT:3,B1b) Source 4: Advice about an important life change
Question text The following questions are about the people - family, friends, and others - to whom you can turn for help and advice. Each question relates to a different problem that you might face. Suppose you needed advice about an important change in your life - for example, about a job, or moving to another part of the country. What relationship is this person to you? Please circle one number for each person.
Responses
1 Spouse/Partner 137
2 Parent/in-law 1165
3 Other relative 1418
4 Friend or neighbour 1909
5 Work colleague 486
6 Church, Charity, etc 83
7 Someone paid to help 50
8 Other source of help 107
Sysmiss 6114
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Sweep 5, 1991
UniverseAdults in Great Britain born one particular week in 1958 (NCDS respondents were aged 33 at the time of NCDS5).;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe);See documentation for further details.
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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