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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 6, 1999-2000

Variable Details

Variablemhprobs1
LabelMC:Seen specialist since refdate for mental disorder
Question text And now some questions about your feelings over the past few years. Since APRIL 1986/MARCH 1991, have you seen a specialist, been to a hospital, or seen a doctor, because of any of the things on this card? Response 1.
Responses
1 Feeling low, depressed or sad 2439
2 Feeling generally anxious or jittery 234
3 Feeling anxious or scared about objects 124
4 Feeling overexcited or over confident 5
5 Feeling compelled to repeat activities 5
6 Hearing/seeing things no-one else does 14
7 Had problems with alcohol 46
8 Had problems with drugs 5
9 Had other problems affecting your mood 199
10 None of the above 8303
98 Dont know 5
99 Not answered 9
Sysmiss 31
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Sweep 6, 1999-2000
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD SS. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
UniverseAdults in Great Britain born in one particular week in 1958 (NCDS respondents were aged 41-42 at the time of NCDS6).;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe);See documentation for further details.
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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