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Childcare by grandparents

Added by Cath Roberts about 4 years ago. Updated 7 months ago.

Status:
Resolved
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
-
Category:
Weights
Start date:
03/20/2020
% Done:

100%


Description

Hello,
I’m looking at USOC data on the use of grandparents for childcare. As the datafile structures are slightly complicated, I just wanted to check I’d understood them correctly. I’ve had a look in user guidance, but couldn’t quite see the answers there.

I’m using cross-sectional data from wave i . These are my assumptions:

Dataset i_indresp contains results for individual adults responding to the survey. It shows whether they are responsible for children under 15 (i_nch14resp), and if so whether they use any childcare (i_ccare). I think the correct weight to use is i_indinui_xw.

Dataset i_child contains results for individual children ages 15 & under (NOT adults, so where an adult is responsible for more than one child, there will be a record for each child). It shows use of childcare (i_wrkch2a12 etc). Only asked for children receiving childcare, so coded as inapplicable for those receiving no childcare. Only asked for children under 15, so coded as inapplicable for those aged 15. I think the correct weight to use is i_psnenui_xw.

I‘d be grateful if you could let me know whether I’m interpreting this correctly.

Many thanks,
Cath

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