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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 5, 1991

Variable Details

Variablen509542
LabelWDYT:4,B4b) Source 2: Help if v upset with spouse/partner
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 were very upset about a problem with your husband, wife or partner, and had not been able to sort it out with them. Even if you are not married or have no partner, what would you do if you were? What relationship is this person to you? Please circle one number for each person.
Responses
1 Spouse/Partner 70
2 Parent/in-law 2521
3 Other relative 1670
4 Friend or neighbour 2409
5 Work colleague 240
6 Church, Charity, etc 136
7 Someone paid to help 22
8 Other source of help 66
Sysmiss 4335
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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