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From 04/22/2025 to 05/21/2025

11:02 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2251: jbsic07_cc Missing Data Query: Hi Michael,
What we’ve found so far is that jbsoc00 appears to be the best option, as it has fewer missing values.... Understanding Society User Support Team
10:57 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2253 (Feedback): The connection of variable hsyrbuy and gor_dv: Hello Shuqi,
The interviews are conducted at the household where the respondents are currently living. This means ... Understanding Society User Support Team

11:13 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2252 (Feedback): Quick query regarding the new UKHLS calendar year datasets: Hello James,
For your first question regarding longitudinal analysis using calendar years, please refer to Issue ... Understanding Society User Support Team

11:37 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2251 (Feedback): jbsic07_cc Missing Data Query: Hello Michael,
For a similar issue, please refer to Issue #2248, which you can access here: https://iserredex.esse... Understanding Society User Support Team
11:29 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2248: Some queries r.e. issues with SOC 2000 and 2010 variables: Hello Tom
The different classifications (SOC00, SOC10, SOC20) are provided by the fieldwork agency, which suggests... Understanding Society User Support Team

04:33 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #1832 (Feedback): Highest qualification variables - query about correct variable and coverage of non-UK qualifications: Hello Tom,
The variable qfhigh_dv (highest educational qualification ever reported) is constructed from qfhigh (hi... Understanding Society User Support Team

02:32 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2250: calculation of number of siblings: Hello Shuqi,
The study's information is limited to individuals within enumerated households. For those who are abs... Understanding Society User Support Team
11:02 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2248: Some queries r.e. issues with SOC 2000 and 2010 variables: Hello Tom
1. This issue regarding job details only arose from Wave 13 onwards. This is because Wave 13 was the fi... Understanding Society User Support Team
12:01 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2247: Discontinuation of j2hrs and j2has from Wave 13-onwards: Hello Tom,
You are absolutely right.
While strictly speaking, "zero-hour contracts" don't guarantee any fixed h... Understanding Society User Support Team

11:05 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2246 (Feedback): Mental health - other diagnosis: Understanding Society User Support Team
11:05 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2246: Mental health - other diagnosis: Hello Emanuele,
Apologies for the delayed response.
Regarding the "other" health condition option, respondents ... Understanding Society User Support Team
02:25 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2250 (Feedback): calculation of number of siblings: Hello Shuqi,
Variables "nnsib_dv" and "nnssib_dv" capture the number of siblings within the household because they... Understanding Society User Support Team
01:58 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2249 (Feedback): Code Creator for BHPS data files: Hello Serena,
Regarding the code creator, it was initially designed for UKHLS data. However, I've adapted the synt... Understanding Society User Support Team

10:16 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2248 (Feedback): Some queries r.e. issues with SOC 2000 and 2010 variables: Hello Tom,
1. Yes, the issue affecting jbsoc is the same for jbsic07. We observed a significantly higher rate of ... Understanding Society User Support Team

11:24 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2248 (In Progress): Some queries r.e. issues with SOC 2000 and 2010 variables: 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
10:48 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2247 (Feedback): Discontinuation of j2hrs and j2has from Wave 13-onwards: Hello Tom
From Wave 13, the questionnaire design allows up to multiple jobs to be reported and the “Second jobs” m... Understanding Society User Support Team
10:37 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2245 (Feedback): Women diagnosed with breast cancer since previous wave in wave 10: Understanding Society User Support Team

11:42 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2245: Women diagnosed with breast cancer since previous wave in wave 10: Hello,
You're correct that CANCERTYPN_3 (breast cancer) is available from Wave 10 onwards, but cancer data was col... Understanding Society User Support Team

05:45 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2245: Women diagnosed with breast cancer since previous wave in wave 10: 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
05:45 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2246: Mental health - other diagnosis: 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

03:53 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2241 (Feedback): Link COVID-19 Youth postal survey waves (4, 6, 8) to COVID-19 Adult surveys: Understanding Society User Support Team
01:52 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2243 (Feedback): Groups and organisations module: Hello,
I don't think there was any further explanation of what these terms meant. You can also double-check the PD... Understanding Society User Support Team
01:43 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2242 (Feedback): Observations for gender egalitarian values: Dear Luis,
Sorry to disappoint, but I'm unaware of any such work.
Best wishes,
Piotr Marzec
UKHLS User Support Understanding Society User Support Team
01:30 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2244 (Feedback): jbnssec5_dv: Dear Evie,
Perhaps this is about how employment is defined. jbnssec is based on jbsoc, so the universe of the latt... Understanding Society User Support Team

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