Understanding Society User Support

01/11/2024

12:41 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2027 (Feedback): jbft_dv variable

Hello Yuliya,
It should be the same variable you mentioned. The Study introduces an improvement in the employment-... Understanding Society User Support Team

01/10/2024

11:19 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2029 (Feedback): Missing wave 1 data for yphsc, yphsw, yphlf

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11:17 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2029: Missing wave 1 data for yphsc, yphsw, yphlf

Hello Imogen,
The information you are looking for is not displayed on the website. We will add it as soon as possibl... Understanding Society User Support Team

09:24 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2027 (In Progress): jbft_dv variable

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

01/09/2024

10:10 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2026: expenditure in UKHLS

Hello Jane,
Unfortunately, the UKHLS doesn’t have this type of questions. In addition to what you mentioned, ther... Understanding Society User Support Team

01/08/2024

04:45 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #1836: 2021 calendar data

Hello Matthias
We just want to let you know the release of the Calendar Year Dataset, 2021, as follows:
*SN 919... Understanding Society User Support Team

03:56 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2025 (Feedback): expenditure in UKHLS

Hello Jane,
The response is provided on Issue #2026
Best wishes,
Roberto Cavazos
Understanding Society User Su... Understanding Society User Support Team

03:53 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2026 (Feedback): expenditure in UKHLS

Hello Jane,
Understanding Society asks questions about income and expenditure at the individual and household level,... Understanding Society User Support Team

11:23 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2024: Death/dead in waves: dcsedfl_dv (Respondent reported as deceased) + dcsedw_dv (Wave respondent deceased) and value labels for waves

Hello Alexander
The data team is aware of this issue and will initiate the correction process.
Thank you for hi... Understanding Society User Support Team

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