Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableWHYCHR42
Label(If situation has changed) Please give the two main reasons why your situation h
Responses
1 Harvests have been good 15
2 Started growing new crops 11
3 Tried new farming techniques 7
4 Managed my crops or livestock well 12
5 Accumulated livestock 22
6 Accumulated other resources, assets, possessions 7
7 My own health has improved 6
8 Spouse's health has improved 3
9 Spouse works hard 88
10 Have new spouse 1
11 Have more children 1
12 Children older and more able to work 32
13 Women in household drink less 0
14 Men in household drink less 0
15 More people around to help, advise (Better Networks) 3
16 Job security (continuous security) 14
17 Live in a nicer house 9
18 Managed my business well 21
19 Worked hard 140
20 Own business or trade has been profitable 9
21 Set up a new business or trade 5
22 Started work or new job/non-farm work 8
23 Food or Cash aid 5
24 Involment in safety net programs food for work/cash for work 3
25 Panchyat is providing all facilities 0
26 Migration 7
27 Was willing to take risks 0
28 Prices have risen 0
29 Good Luck 1
30 God has helped 2
31 Other 5
33 Government -run employment Programs 11
34 Spouse started work or a new job 3
35 Received a raise for current job 6
36 Both husband and wife work 9
41 Harvests have been poor 6
42 Tried new crops but they failed 0
43 Tried new ways of farming but they failed 1
44 Managed crops or livestock poorly 1
45 Has less livestock 2
46 Managed my business poorly 0
47 Own business failed or didn't do well 1
48 Tried new business/trade but it failed 1
49 Lost job (permanent/temporary) 1
50 Have fewer other resources, assets, possessions 6
51 I was lazy 0
52 Spouse was lazy 0
53 I have been/got ill/injured/disabled 2
54 Spouse has been/got ill/injured/disabled 2
55 Spouse died 3
56 Children sick or died 3
57 Children moved away 0
58 Large family/too many children/ increased family size 5
59 Men in household drink too much 0
60 Women in household drink too much (alcohol) 1
61 Less people around to help, advise (Poorer Networks) 1
62 Theft/robbery 1
63 Too many loans 14
64 Did not want to take risks 1
65 Prices for goods have fallen 0
66 Increase in price of inputs 8
67 Increase in food prices 5
68 House is not as nice as it used to be 2
69 Old age 0
70 Bad luck 5
71 God has not helped 4
72 Other 10
77 Not Known 1
79 Refused to answer 0
88 Not Applicable 344
Sysmiss 1018
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Lives: an International Study of Childhood Poverty: Round 4, 2013-2014