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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young Lives: an International Study of Childhood Poverty: Round 4, 2013-2014

Variable Details

VariableWHYMVR41
LabelWhat are the main reasons why you would move if you had the opportunity to? Reas
Responses
1 Land shortage 4
2 Poor quality of land 2
3 Few / no jobs 158
4 To find work / better work 115
5 Few / no schools /colleges 7
6 Poor quality of schools/colleges 0
7 To look for further education 153
8 To look for better education 11
9 Few health care facilities 0
10 Bad health care facilities 0
11 To seek medical treatment for a sick person/family member 0
12 To have better housing (sanitation, electricity, etc.) 4
13 Better connectivity 1
14 Not enough recreation / entertainment 2
15 To join or to be close to family 18
16 To broaden my horizons 12
17 Not enough marriage opportunities 46
18 Seeking for independence 8
19 To escape war, violence, crime 0
20 Escape natural disaster(s) 0
21 To live in a healthier environment 0
22 Conflict in the community 0
23 Other, specify 40
77 Not Known 1
79 Refused to answer 0
88 N/A 7
Sysmiss 363
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Lives: an International Study of Childhood Poverty: Round 4, 2013-2014
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