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 112
2 Started growing new crops 21
3 Tried new farming techniques 4
4 Managed my crops or livestock well 18
5 Accumulated livestock 21
6 Accumulated other resources, assets, possessions 5
7 My own health has improved 9
8 Spouse's health has improved 7
9 Spouse works hard 177
10 Have new spouse 0
11 Have more children 1
12 Children older and more able to work 43
13 Women in household drink less 0
14 Men in household drink less 3
15 More people around to help, advise (Better Networks) 1
16 Job security (continuous security) 33
17 Live in a nicer house 14
18 Managed my business well 28
19 Worked hard 155
20 Own business or trade has been profitable 16
21 Set up a new business or trade 2
22 Started work or new job/non-farm work 10
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 1
26 Migration 4
27 Was willing to take risks 0
28 Prices have risen 0
29 Good Luck 0
30 God has helped 0
31 Other 6
33 Government -run employment Programs 6
34 Spouse started work or a new job 5
35 Received a raise for current job 21
36 Both husband and wife work 15
41 Harvests have been poor 13
42 Tried new crops but they failed 2
43 Tried new ways of farming but they failed 1
44 Managed crops or livestock poorly 1
45 Has less livestock 0
46 Managed my business poorly 0
47 Own business failed or didn't do well 4
48 Tried new business/trade but it failed 3
49 Lost job (permanent/temporary) 2
50 Have fewer other resources, assets, possessions 4
51 I was lazy 0
52 Spouse was lazy 1
53 I have been/got ill/injured/disabled 12
54 Spouse has been/got ill/injured/disabled 17
55 Spouse died 25
56 Children sick or died 8
57 Children moved away 0
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 1
63 Too many loans 14
64 Did not want to take risks 0
65 Prices for goods have fallen 1
66 Increase in price of inputs 5
67 Increase in food prices 5
68 House is not as nice as it used to be 0
69 Old age 1
70 Bad luck 3
71 God has not helped 0
72 Other 21
77 Not Known 0
79 Refused to answer 1
88 Not Applicable 0
Sysmiss 1018
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Lives: an International Study of Childhood Poverty: Round 4, 2013-2014