Understanding Society User Support

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 (Resolved): 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 (Resolved): test (genetics)

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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 (Resolved): 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 (Feedback): 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 (Resolved): 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

01/21/2025

05:04 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2196: Weighting

Hi Poitr,
Apologies, please see the updated do file. If it would be helpful I can also attach my dataset.
M... Evie Gates

04:45 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2196: Weighting

Hi Evie,
Thanks. Could you also include the parts that open the data files and create/rename the variables you use... Understanding Society User Support Team

04:29 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2196: Weighting

Understanding Society User Support Team wrote in #note-1:
> Hi Evie,
>
> Would you mind sending the code that re... Evie Gates

04:14 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2196 (In Progress): Weighting

Hi Evie,
Would you mind sending the code that reproduces the creation of your target group and weighting?
Thank... Understanding Society User Support Team

02:14 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2196 (Feedback): Weighting

Hi there,
I am analysing wave 1 and 2 of Understanding society data and my sample is restricted to ethnic minorit... Evie Gates

04:55 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2194: Analysing sub populations

Hi Evie,
Yes, the subpop command is recommended for small subpopulations, see the FAQ 12: https://www.understandin... Understanding Society User Support Team

01:12 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2188 (Feedback): mortus_tw from wave i onwards

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01/20/2025

12:52 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2194: Analysing sub populations

Understanding Society User Support Team wrote in #note-1:
> Hello Evie
>
> I recommend taking a look at the Weig... Evie Gates

10:27 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2194 (Feedback): Analysing sub populations

Hello Evie
I recommend taking a look at the Weighting guidance section in our user guide: https://www.understandin... Understanding Society User Support Team

01/18/2025

01:32 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2194 (Feedback): Analysing sub populations

I am conducting an analysis of wave 1 and 2 Understanding society data, and I intend to analyse a subpopulation of th... Evie Gates

01/16/2025

10:16 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2193: Paygu_dv: difference between EUL and special licence data

Dear Roberto,
thanks a lot for this great reply, much appreciated.
I hope you have a good day.
Best,
Nico Nico Ochmann

09:33 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2193 (Feedback): Paygu_dv: difference between EUL and special licence data

Hello Nico,
Reported and imputed income and investment amounts have been top-coded to protect respondent confiden... Understanding Society User Support Team

01/15/2025

06:10 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2193 (Resolved): Paygu_dv: difference between EUL and special licence data

Dear Team,
I would like to know whether the wage data in the EUL version of Understanding Society is top coded or c... Nico Ochmann

04:12 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2192 (Feedback): parental status

Hello Hilary,
There isn't a specific derived variable for this purpose, but there are variables that identify the ... Understanding Society User Support Team

10:52 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2192 (Feedback): parental status

I am looking for the proportion of adults aged 16 and over (or 18 and over) who are parents, whether or not the chi... Hilary Graham

01/14/2025

09:58 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2191: First job & occupation

Hello Roberto
Thank you for your advice and detailed information. That's indeed helpful.
Thank you
Jagriti Jagriti Tanwar

01/13/2025

10:54 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2191 (Feedback): First job & occupation

Hello Jagriti,
The questions about the first job are only asked if the respondent "had a first job after full-tim... Understanding Society User Support Team