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 3
2 Started growing new crops 8
3 Tried new farming techniques 9
4 Managed my crops or livestock well 8
5 Accumulated livestock 10
6 Accumulated other resources, assets, possessions 10
7 My own health has improved 5
8 Spouse's health has improved 3
9 Spouse works hard 19
10 Have new spouse 0
11 Have more children 0
12 Children older and more able to work 27
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) 12
17 Live in a nicer house 0
18 Managed my business well 2
19 Worked hard 11
20 Own business or trade has been profitable 4
21 Set up a new business or trade 0
22 Started work or new job/non-farm work 0
23 Food or Cash aid 1
24 Involment in safety net programs food for work/cash for work 1
26 Migration 0
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 3
33 Government -run employment Programs 0
34 Spouse started work or a new job 0
35 Received a raise for current job 4
36 Both husband and wife work 1
37 Involment in farmers' union 0
41 Harvests have been poor 1
42 Tried new crops but they failed 0
43 Tried new ways of farming but they failed 0
44 Managed crops or livestock poorly 1
45 Has less livestock 1
46 Managed my business poorly 0
47 Own business failed or didn't do well 0
48 Tried new business/trade but it failed 0
49 Lost job (permanent/temporary) 0
50 Have fewer other resources, assets, possessions 4
51 I was lazy 0
52 Spouse was lazy 0
53 I have been/got ill/injured/disabled 1
54 Spouse has been/got ill/injured/disabled 2
55 Spouse died 1
56 Children sick or died 0
57 Children moved away 0
58 Large family/too many children/ increased family size 0
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 3
64 Did not want to take risks 0
65 Prices for goods have fallen 0
66 Increase in price of inputs 1
67 Increase in food prices 1
68 House is not as nice as it used to be 0
69 Old age 0
70 Bad luck 1
71 God has not helped 0
72 Other (worse), specify 3
77 NK 0
79 Refused to answer 0
88 NA 120
Sysmiss 634
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Lives: an International Study of Childhood Poverty: Round 4, 2013-2014