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indinui_xw and wave 14

Added by Amber Talbott 4 days ago. Updated 3 days ago.

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Feedback
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Normal
Category:
Weights
Start date:
08/05/2025
% Done:

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Hi there, I am trying to use the indinui_xw weights in my indresp data, but it is not matching any of my wave 14 data. The website also only lists waves 6-13 for this variable. Is there a reason why it is excluded? Thank you.

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Updated by Understanding Society User Support Team 3 days ago

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Hello Amber,

For wave 14 inding2_xw is the appropriate cross-sectional adult main interview weight. This new weight was introduced to account for the general population sample boost (GPS2) added in wave 14.
You can find more details in the section “Naming convention for Understanding Society weights w_XxxYyZz_aa” on the User Guide at https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/documentation/mainstage/user-guides/main-survey-user-guide/selecting-the-correct-weight-for-your-analysis/

If you’re doing cross-sectional analysis, please use indinui_xw for Waves 6 to 13, and inding2_xw for Wave 14 onwards.

I hope this information is helpful.

Best wishes,
Roberto Cavazos
Understanding Society User Support Team

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