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 21
2 Started growing new crops 6
3 Tried new farming techniques 4
4 Managed my crops or livestock well 8
5 Accumulated livestock 11
6 Accumulated other resources, assets, possessions 10
7 My own health has improved 4
8 Spouse's health has improved 3
9 Spouse works hard 23
10 Have new spouse 1
11 Have more children 0
12 Children older and more able to work 63
13 Women in household drink less 0
14 Men in household drink less 0
15 More people around to help, advise (Better Networks) 0
16 Job security (continuous security) 16
17 Live in a nicer house 1
18 Managed my business well 3
19 Worked hard 24
20 Own business or trade has been profitable 7
21 Set up a new business or trade 0
22 Started work or new job/non-farm work 9
23 Food or Cash aid 2
24 Involment in safety net programs food for work/cash for work 1
26 Migration 2
27 Was willing to take risks 0
28 Prices have risen 0
29 Good Luck 0
30 God has helped 0
31 Other (better), specify 6
33 Government -run employment Programs 0
34 Spouse started work or a new job 0
35 Received a raise for current job 0
36 Both husband and wife work 1
37 Involment in farmers' union 0
41 Harvests have been poor 4
42 Tried new crops but they failed 0
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 5
48 Tried new business/trade but it failed 0
49 Lost job (permanent/temporary) 2
50 Have fewer other resources, assets, possessions 5
51 I was lazy 0
52 Spouse was lazy 1
53 I have been/got ill/injured/disabled 3
54 Spouse has been/got ill/injured/disabled 6
55 Spouse died 4
56 Children sick or died 3
57 Children moved away 1
58 Large family/too many children/ increased family size 1
59 Men in household drink too much 0
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 2
64 Did not want to take risks 0
65 Prices for goods have fallen 0
66 Increase in price of inputs 0
67 Increase in food prices 0
68 House is not as nice as it used to be 1
69 Old age 0
70 Bad luck 0
71 God has not helped 0
72 Other (worse), specify 13
77 NK 0
79 Refused to answer 0
88 NA 0
Sysmiss 634
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Lives: an International Study of Childhood Poverty: Round 4, 2013-2014