Support #1937
"Inapplicable" responses for dweltyp
Status:
Resolved
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
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Category:
Survey design
Start date:
07/10/2023
% Done:
100%
Description
Hello,
My question is about the variable "dweltyp" in the hhsamp files.
- Why are so many households reported as "-8" or "inapplicable" from Wave 7 onwards in the Understanding Society (USoc) data?
- How is "dweltyp" different from the "hstype" variable that was included in the BHPS?
- Why are there no inapplicable responses prior to Wave 7?
Thanks!
Updated by Understanding Society User Support Team 10 months ago
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Hello,
1) this was due to online interviewing being introduced in wave 7, in the web only households this information was not collected, thus -8
2) dweltyp and hstype are similar questions, though the list of categories for dweltyp is more exhaustive
I hope this helps.
Best wishes,
Piotr Marzec,
UKHLS User Support
Updated by Understanding Society User Support Team 5 months ago
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