Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableWHYCHR41
Label(If situation has changed) Please give the two main reasons why your situation h
Responses
1 Harvests have been good 42
2 Started growing new crops 5
3 Tried new farming techniques 0
4 Managed my crops or livestock well 15
5 Accumulated livestock 11
6 Accumulated other resources, assets, possessions 2
7 My own health has improved 6
8 Spouse's health has improved 3
9 Spouse works hard 54
10 Have new spouse 2
11 Have more children 2
12 Children older and more able to work 85
13 Women in household drink less 0
14 Men in household drink less 0
15 More people around to help, advise (Better Networks) 2
16 Job security (continuous security) 13
17 Live in a nicer house 4
18 Managed my business well 9
19 Worked hard 64
20 Own business or trade has been profitable 2
21 Set up a new business or trade 1
22 Started work or new job/non-farm work 4
23 Food or Cash aid 1
24 Involment in safety net programs food for work/cash for work 0
25 Panchyat is providing all facilities 0
26 Migration 3
27 Was willing to take risks 0
28 Prices have risen 1
29 Good Luck 0
30 దేవుడు సహాయం చేయడం 0
31 Other 3
33 Government -run employment Programs 2
34 Spouse started work or a new job 1
35 Received a raise for current job 7
36 Both husband and wife work 5
41 Harvests have been poor 9
42 Tried new crops but they failed 2
43 Tried new ways of farming but they failed 1
44 Managed crops or livestock poorly 2
45 Has less livestock 0
46 Managed my business poorly 1
47 Own business failed or didn't do well 4
48 Tried new business/trade but it failed 1
49 Lost job (permanent/temporary) 1
50 Have fewer other resources, assets, possessions 2
51 I was lazy 0
52 Spouse was lazy 0
53 I have been/got ill/injured/disabled 5
54 Spouse has been/got ill/injured/disabled 10
55 Spouse died 14
56 Children sick or died 1
57 Children moved away 3
58 Large family/too many children/ increased family size 9
59 Men in household drink too much 4
60 Women in household drink too much (alcohol) 0
61 Less people around to help, advise (Poorer Networks) 0
62 Theft/robbery 0
63 Too many loans 12
64 Did not want to take risks 4
65 Prices for goods have fallen 0
66 Increase in price of inputs 0
67 Increase in food prices 2
68 House is not as nice as it used to be 1
69 Old age 3
70 Bad luck 3
71 God has not helped 0
72 Other 13
77 Not Known 1
79 Refused to answer 0
88 Not Applicable 0
Sysmiss 495
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Lives: an International Study of Childhood Poverty: Round 4, 2013-2014