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 31
2 Started growing new crops 4
3 Tried new farming techniques 2
4 Managed my crops or livestock well 17
5 Accumulated livestock 17
6 Accumulated other resources 2
7 My own health has improved 3
8 Spouse's health has improved 1
9 Spouse works hard 10
10 Have new spouse 0
11 Have more children 2
12 Children older and more able to work 34
13 Women in household drink less 1
14 Men in household drink less 0
15 More people around to help/advise 5
16 Job security 3
17 Live in a nicer house 6
18 Managed my business well 3
19 Worked hard 84
20 Own business or trade has been profitable 14
21 Set up a new business or trade 5
22 Started work or new job/non-farm work 9
23 Food or Cash Aid 3
24 Involvement in Safety Net Programs 9
25 Involvement in farmers' union 2
26 Migration 9
27 Was willing to take risks 1
28 Prices have risen 1
29 Good luck 1
30 God has helped 6
31 Other 4
32 S/he drink less (alcohol) 0
33 Government-run Employment Programmes 1
34 Spouse started work or a new job 2
35 Received a raise for current job 1
36 Both husband and wife work 3
41 Harvests have been poor 14
42 Tried new crops but they failed 2
43 Tried new ways of farming but they failed 0
44 Managed my crops or livestock poorly 3
45 Have less livestock 15
46 Managed my business poorly 0
47 Own business failed or didn't do well 5
48 Tried new business/trade but it failed 1
49 Lost job (permanent/temporary) 3
50 Have fewer other resources, assets, possessions 6
51 I was lazy 0
52 Spouse was lazy 1
53 I have been/got ill/injured/disabled 10
54 Spouse has been/got ill/injured/disabled 2
55 Spouse died 1
56 Children sick or died 0
57 Children moved away 1
58 Large family/too many children/increased family size 3
59 Men in household drink too much 1
60 Women in household drink too much 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 2
67 Increase in food prices 14
68 House is not as nice as it used to be 1
69 Old age 13
70 Bad luck 1
71 God has not helped 2
72 Other reason why situation worsened 8
77 Not Known 1
79 Refused to answer 0
88 Not Applicable 161
Sysmiss 340
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Lives: an International Study of Childhood Poverty: Round 4, 2013-2014