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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 Shortage of land 14
2 Poor quality of land 3
3 Few jobs 29
4 To find better work 118
5 Few/bad schools 6
6 Further/better education/to search for school/ access to ed 57
7 Few/bad health care facilities 5
8 To seek medical treatment for a sick person/family member 0
9 Better housing 23
10 To find better public services (sanitation, electricity, etc 28
11 Better connectivity 19
12 Not enough recreation/entertainment 9
13 To join or be close to family/other relatives 17
14 To broaden my horizons 9
15 Not enough marriage opportunities 0
16 Seeking independance 47
17 Escape war, violence, crime 0
18 Escape natural disasters 0
19 To live in a healthier environment 15
20 Conflict in the community 2
21 I know successful migrants 60
22 Other, specify 17
77 Not Known 1
79 Refused to answer 0
88 N/A 134
Sysmiss 295
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Lives: an International Study of Childhood Poverty: Round 4, 2013-2014
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