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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 5, 1991

Variable Details

Variablen509615
LabelWDYT:8,D3 Present work skills will be useful/valuable in 5 years
Question text Here is a list of statements to do with your job, that is the work that you spend most time at each day. If you do not go out to work but are occupied full time by housework or childcare treat this as your job. Some of the statements will be VERY TRUE for you while others will be NOT TRUE AT ALL. Read carefully the statement on the left, then decide to what extent it applies to you and CIRCLE the relevant NUMBER on the right. Please circle one number for each statement. My present work skills will be useful or valuable in five years time.
Responses
1 Very true 4609
2 Somewhat true 3149
3 Neither true/untrue 1549
4 Somewhat untrue 632
5 Not at all true 663
Sysmiss 867
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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