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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 5, 1991

Variable Details

Variablen509641
LabelWDYT:9,E8c) Caring for people - Changein last 10 years
Question text People have a variety of skills Some they use at work, others they use elsewhere. Some they are good at, others they are less good at. Some ablities and skills they have improved with practice, others they have not. How good are you at the skills listed below? Please answer questions a), b) and c) for each skill. Over the last 10 yenrs (srnce March 1981) would you say your skill has got better, not chnnged, or got worse? Please circle one number in Column C below for each skill. Looking after people who need care.
Responses
1 Got better 4488
2 No change 3489
3 Got worse 125
4 Don't have skill 2318
Sysmiss 1049
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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