Understanding Society User Support

02/21/2025

05:42 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2212 (In Progress): Children listed as HRPs in Wave 13

Many thanks for your enquiry. The Understanding Society team is looking into it and we will get back to you as soon a... Understanding Society User Support Team

05:18 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2117: Household members in COVID-19 collection

Hi Laura,
Have you tried identifying which mainstage wave is closest in time by comparing the interview dates, the... Understanding Society User Support Team

05:11 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2209 (In Progress): COVID-19 data collection attrition

Many thanks for your enquiry. The Understanding Society team is looking into it and we will get back to you as soon a... Understanding Society User Support Team

05:06 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2211 (In Progress): Using wave 14 Harmonized UKHLS file with Marital and Cohabitation Histories, 1991-2022 file

Hi Kimberly,
If you'd like to add waves 13 and 14, I suggest checking the Marital and Cohabitation Histories 1991–... Understanding Society User Support Team

02/20/2025

03:44 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2212 (In Progress): Children listed as HRPs in Wave 13

Hello,
I am using Wave 13 data for my analysis and have been looking to create household or HRP specific variables... Daniel Pinhay

03:05 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2211 (In Progress): Using wave 14 Harmonized UKHLS file with Marital and Cohabitation Histories, 1991-2022 file

Hi there,
I know wave 14 of the UKHLS was recently released. However, it seems as though the marriage and cohabita... Kimberly McErlean

02/16/2025

02:18 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2203: Transitions from households to institutions

Understanding Society User Support Team wrote in #note-1:
> Hello Haiyu,
>
> You might find it useful to look a... Haiyu Jin

02/15/2025

06:11 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2209 (In Progress): COVID-19 data collection attrition

Hi,
Quick question: is it possible to know the reason for attrition between subsequent COVID-19 data collection w... Laura L

04:01 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2117: Household members in COVID-19 collection

Good afternoon,
Sorry for the follow-up question, but new doubts have emerged while reconstructing families.
I ... Laura L

02/12/2025

02:50 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2200: CAPI ringfence variable

Hello Alex,
UKDS handles all their requests, so we wouldn’t be able to provide a timescale.
I recommend submitt... Understanding Society User Support Team

02/11/2025

04:30 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2200: CAPI ringfence variable

Thanks for the advice. I requested the 2023 version at the end of Jan using the contact form (https://beta.ukdataserv... Alex Orlek

02/10/2025

06:10 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2208: Child passed away during study period

Thank you so much. That´s very helpful!
Leonie Diedrich

11:35 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2208 (Feedback): Child passed away during study period

Hello Leonie,
There isn’t a straightforward way to do this, nor does the study include a specific question about dec... Understanding Society User Support Team

10:13 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2206 (Feedback): Weights

Hello Máiréad,
Please refer to Issue 2207, which addresses the same question.
I hope this information is helpf... Understanding Society User Support Team

09:56 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2207 (Feedback): Weights

Hello Máiréad,
Please refer to FAQ13 of the Weighting and Sample Representation: Frequently Asked Questions guide... Understanding Society User Support Team

02/07/2025

10:25 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2208 (Feedback): Child passed away during study period

If I wanted to use BHPS and UKHLS Data to analyse effects of child death on parents would I be able to identify every... Leonie Diedrich

06:39 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2207 (Feedback): Weights

I am using 5 different waves (waves 9 to 13) and have decided on the weight m_indscui_lw as I watched the video on ch... Máiréad Murphy

06:23 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2206 (Feedback): Weights

I am using 5 different waves (waves 9 to 13) and have decided on the weight m_indscui_lw as I watched the video on ch... Máiréad Murphy

05:04 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2205 (Feedback): Education variable

Hello Máiréad,
Please review variable hiqual_dv, which measures the highest qualification ever reported. You can ... Understanding Society User Support Team

04:36 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2205 (Feedback): Education variable

I was wondering if you have any guidance on condensing the education variable (nqfhigh-dv) as I have researched the d... Máiréad Murphy

03:36 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2197: Query on the possibility of using the 2023 calendar year (from UKHLS wave 14 data) in some trend analysis

Hi Roberto,
That's really helpful. Thanks so much.
Best wishes,
James James Laurence

03:28 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2197 (Feedback): Query on the possibility of using the 2023 calendar year (from UKHLS wave 14 data) in some trend analysis

Hello James,
It is scheduled for release in the middle of this year (june-july). Once we have a more precise date,... Understanding Society User Support Team

12:36 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2197: Query on the possibility of using the 2023 calendar year (from UKHLS wave 14 data) in some trend analysis

Hi Olena,
Thanks a lot for the message. It sounds like the best plan would be to wait for the 2023 calendar releas... James Laurence

09:15 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2204: test (genetics)

Received with thanks.
Regards,
Sethlina Genetics UnderSoc

02/06/2025

03:11 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2204 (New): test (genetics)

test genetics Understanding Society User Support Team

02:29 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2202: Weight Selection

Yixuan,
Thank you. You would need to create a tailored weight for your analysis. See our online course here:
http... Olena Kaminska

02/05/2025

06:04 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2202: Weight Selection

Olena Kaminska wrote in #note-1:
> Yixuan,
>
> Thank you for your question. Where do you take parent's informatio... Yixuan Chen

05:32 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2202 (In Progress): Weight Selection

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05:31 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2200 (Feedback): CAPI ringfence variable

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05:31 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2201 (Feedback): Sexuality variables

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05:04 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2201: Sexuality variables

Hi Merle,
When you combine these variables, you will get this information for a few thousand more people—those who... Understanding Society User Support Team

05:31 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2203 (Feedback): Transitions from households to institutions

Hello Haiyu,
You might find it useful to look at the variables clstat and clstato_code, which identify “Where is ... Understanding Society User Support Team

03:13 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2197: Query on the possibility of using the 2023 calendar year (from UKHLS wave 14 data) in some trend analysis

James,
Thank you for your question. Are you aware of our calendar year data releases? It comes earlier than main r... Olena Kaminska

02/04/2025

05:29 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2196: Weighting

Hi Evie,
Sorry for the delay. No, the 'population size' in Stata doesn’t matter in your case — all statistical tes... Understanding Society User Support Team

02/03/2025

03:35 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2197: Query on the possibility of using the 2023 calendar year (from UKHLS wave 14 data) in some trend analysis

Hi there,
Thanks a lot for suggested reading. It's really helpful. I was hoping to get further clarification on on... James Laurence

03:32 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2202: Weight Selection

Yixuan,
Thank you for your question. Where do you take parent's information from? Is it the same wave or earlier /... Olena Kaminska

12:10 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2203 (Feedback): Transitions from households to institutions

Dear UKHLS User Support team,
I am investigating transitions from households to institutions among people aged 65 ... Haiyu Jin

01/31/2025

12:39 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2201: Sexuality variables

Understanding Society User Support Team wrote in #note-1:
> Hi Merle,
>
> Can you please specify which variables... Merle Schlief

12:34 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2201: Sexuality variables

Hi Merle,
Can you please specify which variables (names) you are using?
Best wishes,
Piotr Marzec
UKHLS User ... Understanding Society User Support Team

12:20 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2200: CAPI ringfence variable

Hi Alex,
We would advise to request the UKDS for the 2023 version of the data which includes this variable. We pro... Understanding Society User Support Team

01/30/2025

05:20 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2202 (In Progress): Weight Selection

Hello,
I want to use the youth's SDQ score from waves 3-13 and link it to parents' information. I plan to merge th... Yixuan Chen

01:58 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2201 (Feedback): Sexuality variables

Dear Understanding Society Support Team,
I'm planning to investigate the cross-sectional association between sexu... Merle Schlief

01/29/2025

04:15 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2198 (Feedback): Fail to use the code creater

Hi,
Thank you for reporting the issue. It has now been resolved, and the Code Creator is working normally.
Best... Understanding Society User Support Team

01:51 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2200 (Feedback): CAPI ringfence variable

I’m interested in the effect of mode on a metric. The user guide suggests using the "ringfence" variable for sensitiv... Alex Orlek

01/28/2025

04:49 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2198 (Feedback): Fail to use the code creater

Hello,
I tried to use Stata Code Creator to generate the code for GHQ. But every time I clicked the generate butto... Yixuan Chen

01/27/2025

12:20 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2196: Weighting

Hi Piotr,
Thanks so much for explaining this!
Will the fact that my 'population size' is so low have any impa... Evie Gates

09:46 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2196 (Feedback): Weighting

Dear Evie,
In Stata's SVY, the "Population size" is the sum of all individual values of the b_ind5mus_lw weight fo... Understanding Society User Support Team

10:03 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2197 (In Progress): Query on the possibility of using the 2023 calendar year (from UKHLS wave 14 data) in some trend analysis

Hi James,
I just wanted to double-check if you’ve seen FAQs 13, and possibly 14 and 15 (https://www.understandings... Understanding Society User Support Team

01/24/2025

05:28 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2197 (Feedback): Query on the possibility of using the 2023 calendar year (from UKHLS wave 14 data) in some trend analysis

Hi there,
I hope this message finds you well. I was just hoping to ask a question regarding the use of the UKHLS t... James Laurence