Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Millennium Cohort Study: Fifth Survey, 2012

Variable Details

VariableEQ5C
LabelS5 TS Often complains of headaches, stomach aches or sickness
Question text Please think about [child forename]’s behaviour over the last 6 months if you can. For each of the following statements please say whether it is not true, somewhat true or certainly true of [child forename]’s behaviour. Often complains of headaches, stomach aches or sickness?
Responses
1 Not true 6252
2 Is somewhat true 876
3 Very true 251
-8 Blank,Don't know 51
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMillennium Cohort Study: Fifth Survey, 2012
Interviewer InstructionsSINGLE CODE ONLY FOR EACH STATEMENT. READ OUT EACH OPTION AND SCALE. ALLOW DK AND REF BUT DO NOT READ OUT.
UniverseThe sample population for MCS was drawn from all live births in the United Kingdom over 12 months (from 1 September 2000 in England and Wales and for 59 weeks from 22 November 2000 in Scotland and Northern Ireland).;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort; Five waves have been conducted to date: MCS1 (age 9 months), MCS2 (age 3 years), MCS3 (age 5 years), MCS4 (age 7 years) and MCS5 (age 11 years).
We think this variable belongs to a group:
Survey Instrument Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)