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01/05/2024

09:51 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2024 (Feedback): Death/dead in waves: dcsedfl_dv (Respondent reported as deceased) + dcsedw_dv (Wave respondent deceased) and value labels for waves

Hello Alexander
Thank you for bringing this up. I’ll ask the data team if there is a reason for these labels and let... Understanding Society User Support Team

01/04/2024

06:51 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2022 (Feedback): Is there a variable which indicates if a respondent is a single parent?

Hello Connor,
The response is provided on Issue #2023
Best wishes,
Roberto Cavazos
Understanding Society User S... Understanding Society User Support Team

06:49 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2023 (Feedback): Is there a variable which indicates if a respondent is a single parent? Also how to count .00 as missing.

Hello Connor,
Are you using "indresp" file? The total number of observations you showed differs from the current r... Understanding Society User Support Team

09:21 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2019 (Feedback): Tailored Weighting Guidance

Hello Freya
Here is the reply regarding xtreg
I can’t tell for sure from the information provided, but this see... Understanding Society User Support Team

01/02/2024

05:23 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2010: BHPS and Understanding Society Dataset Query

Hello Joe
Here is the updated link
https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/documentation/main-s... Understanding Society User Support Team

05:05 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2021 (Feedback): Question about gor_dv variable

Hello Kamil,
You're correct, there's no result when searching for gor_dv in the main Study. This might be due to the... Understanding Society User Support Team

04:30 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2020 (Feedback): Reasons for "-8 Inapplicable" response for life satisfaction variable "sclfsato"

Hello John,
Please review the universe/routing of the question, which is located at the end of each question/variabl... Understanding Society User Support Team

12/22/2023

03:16 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2009 (Feedback): Covid survey - longitudinal weights with telephone responses

Dear Marina,
Here is the answer from our Covid-19 data weighting expert:
"You aren’t going to be able to use th... Understanding Society User Support Team

12/20/2023

05:01 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2015 (Feedback): Death information and death date + linked health data + US COVID-19 survey

Dear Alexander,
In principle, it would be possible to use the linked central registry data at the LLC, but please ... Understanding Society User Support Team

04:57 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2018 (Feedback): Month migrants came to Britain

Hello,
I'm afraid we don't collect the information about the month of arrival to the UK.
Best wishes,
UKHLS Us... Understanding Society User Support Team

12/19/2023

02:31 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2009 (In Progress): Covid survey - longitudinal weights with telephone responses

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02:30 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2017 (Feedback): Inquiry on the setting on variables on volfreq and lactl

Hi Karen,
1. We leave the choice about how to code the values in such cases to users.
2. I'd suggest looking thro... Understanding Society User Support Team

02:24 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2015 (In Progress): Death information and death date + linked health data + US COVID-19 survey

Hi Alexander,
I will check this one with the linkage team.
Best wishes,
Piotr Marzec
UKHLS User Support Understanding Society User Support Team

02:16 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2014 (Feedback): Scottish health data

Hi Alexander,
I'm afraid this release is delayed and will be released in the second half of 2024 at the earliest.
... Understanding Society User Support Team

02:08 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2014 (In Progress): Scottish health data

Hi Alexander,
I'm checking this with the linkage team. I'll get back to you when they respond.
Best wishes,
Pi... Understanding Society User Support Team

01:59 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2016 (Feedback): Family connections

Hello,
1.Yes, that is correct. However, you can find some information about non-resident family members provided b... Understanding Society User Support Team

12/18/2023

01:56 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2009: Covid survey - longitudinal weights with telephone responses

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

01:56 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2013: Issue with new USoc variable search

Hi Fergus,
Variable search should be back to normal now. Please let us know in case you encounter any further issu... Understanding Society User Support Team

12/15/2023

03:03 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #1968 (Resolved): Is it possible to have access to the raw methylation data?

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02:56 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2007: Code Creator

Hi Martha,
We've just launched our new website, so I am afraid I need to kindly ask you to check it once again. In... Understanding Society User Support Team

02:41 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2013 (Feedback): Issue with new USoc variable search

Hi,
We've just launched a new Understanding Society website and we still have some teething problems. The variable... Understanding Society User Support Team

02:36 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2006 (Feedback): Longitudinal analysis using calendar year?

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02:35 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2012 (Feedback): longitudinal weight

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02:35 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2011 (Feedback): BHPS and Understanding Society Dataset Variables

Hi,
There are quite a few measures of class in the study but the most widely available across the BHPS and UKHLS i... Understanding Society User Support Team

12/13/2023

04:37 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2007 (Feedback): Code Creator

Hello,
Could you please check if the error persists? We know that this sometimes happens but is only temporary and... Understanding Society User Support Team

02:07 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2007 (In Progress): Code Creator

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

04:35 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2010 (Feedback): BHPS and Understanding Society Dataset Query

Dear Joe,
That is quite a big topic but I do my best to give a few (hopefully) useful hints. First of all, when yo... Understanding Society User Support Team

03:05 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2008 (Feedback): Paren't educational attainment or other SES indicator for adolescents

Hi,
For non-resident parents you can use paedqf and maedqf, or panssec8_dv and manssec8_dv, for resident parents y... Understanding Society User Support Team

12/12/2023

01:21 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2004 (Feedback): Selection of weights

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01:21 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2002 (Feedback): Identification of all parents of new entrant children in the data

Dear Joanna,
Up to and including W12 the focus was on bio kids, so only maternity/paternity leave.
From W13 we up... Understanding Society User Support Team

12/11/2023

04:12 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2004: Selection of weights

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

11:48 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2003 (Feedback): Benefit unit do file and advice on construction

Dear Ceri,
You can find the code creating this variable in the buno_dv.do file available here: https://www.underst... Understanding Society User Support Team