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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

VariableWHYMVR42
LabelWhat are the main reasons why you would move if you had the opportunity to? Reas
Responses
1 Land shortage 3
2 Poor quality of land 0
3 Few / no jobs 66
4 To find work / better work 57
5 Few / no schools /colleges 3
6 Poor quality of schools/colleges 1
7 To look for further education 47
8 To look for better education 15
9 Few health care facilities 3
10 Bad health care facilities 0
11 To seek medical treatment for a sick person/family member 1
12 To have better housing (sanitation, electricity, etc.) 3
13 Better connectivity 1
14 Not enough recreation / entertainment 1
15 To join or to be close to family 10
16 To broaden my horizons 31
17 Not enough marriage opportunities 14
18 Seeking for independence 22
19 To escape war, violence, crime 0
20 Escape natural disaster(s) 0
21 To live in a healthier environment 4
22 Conflict in the community 1
23 Other, specify 6
77 Not Known 0
79 Refused to answer 0
88 N/A 293
Sysmiss 370
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Lives: an International Study of Childhood Poverty: Round 4, 2013-2014
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