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From 02/19/2024 to 03/19/2024

03/15/2024

03:38 PM Support #2075: Using UKHLS to look at trends across calendar months
Hi Olena,
Thank you for the detailed reply. It's really helpful. Apologies for mixing up calendar month and sample...
James Laurence
02:03 PM Support #2076: Issues with xx_hadcvvac variables in COVID-19 data collection
Understanding Society User Support Team wrote in #note-2:
> Hello Laura
>
> The question routing is as follows: ...
Laura L
09:18 AM Support #2076 (Feedback): Issues with xx_hadcvvac variables in COVID-19 data collection
Hello Laura
The question routing is as follows: If ff_hadcvvac = 3, then ask if the respondent has not reported in...
Understanding Society User Support Team

03/14/2024

01:43 PM Support #2073 (Feedback): Data file
Hello Luisa
Wave 13 main stage Study covers years 2021 and 2022. The interviews span from January 2021 to May 2023...
Understanding Society User Support Team
01:31 PM Support #2066 (Resolved): Code creator E-Mail
Understanding Society User Support Team
01:30 PM Support #2069: Match children information with parental information
Hello Giovanni,
You would need first to identify children that have left the parental house. I think the best app...
Understanding Society User Support Team
12:14 PM Support #2041 (Resolved): w_outcome in COVID-19 survey waves
Understanding Society User Support Team
10:36 AM Support #2041: w_outcome in COVID-19 survey waves
Understanding Society User Support Team wrote in #note-5:
> Hello Laura,
>
> Here is the feedback from our Surve...
Laura L
12:03 PM Support #2075: Using UKHLS to look at trends across calendar months
James,
Thank you for your question. From your description I find that you are technically not using 'calendar' mon...
Olena Kaminska
09:45 AM Support #2076 (In Progress): Issues with xx_hadcvvac variables in COVID-19 data collection
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

03/13/2024

09:01 PM Support #2076 (Feedback): Issues with xx_hadcvvac variables in COVID-19 data collection
Good evening,
I am currently analysing data from the _xx_indresp_w_ datasets of the COVID-19 data collection, spe...
Laura L
04:11 PM Support #2075 (In Progress): Using UKHLS to look at trends across calendar months
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
03:36 PM Support #2075 (In Progress): Using UKHLS to look at trends across calendar months
Hi there,
I am interested in looking at calendar month trends in whether someone wants to move home or not (which ...
James Laurence

03/11/2024

11:53 AM Support #2069: Match children information with parental information
Dear Roberto,
Thank you very much for your help.
I need to merge parental data into children's information also whe...
Giovanni Greco
10:43 AM Support #2069 (Feedback): Match children information with parental information
Hello Giovanni,
Please take a look at the "Data management syntax files":https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/d...
Understanding Society User Support Team
11:47 AM Support #2070: Creating Chronology when using COVID-19 and main panel data
Hello Isaac
As was mentioned COVID-19 survey data can be linked to the main UKHLS annual survey data using the var...
Understanding Society User Support Team
10:55 AM Support #2070: Creating Chronology when using COVID-19 and main panel data
Hello,
Thanks for the response. Is there no way to link the COVID-19 dataset with the standard main survey, whilst...
Isaac Hance
10:47 AM Support #2070 (Feedback): Creating Chronology when using COVID-19 and main panel data
Hello Isaac,
I recommend using calendar year data because you will need to pool information from 3 waves. For yea...
Understanding Society User Support Team
11:36 AM Support #2072 (Feedback): tracking spouse after the household dissolutions
Hello Seok
The Study follows all participants who are classified as original sample members (OSM), permanent sampl...
Understanding Society User Support Team
11:15 AM Support #2071 (Feedback): Choosing weight where some variables are self-completion and others are interview
Hello Molly,
For individual level analysis, you may want to combine information from different questionnaires. In...
Understanding Society User Support Team

03/08/2024

04:40 PM Support #2073 (In Progress): Data file
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
04:20 PM Support #2073 (Feedback): Data file
What is the date period for the Wave 13 indresp file, and was this post Covid.
I.e would it be possible to compare a...
Luisa Edwards
03:22 PM Support #2066: Code creator E-Mail
Hello Roberto,
thank you for your help, it has worked now. My key mistake was indeed using the command window, as ...
Leo Haentjes
11:11 AM Support #2066: Code creator E-Mail
Hello Leo,
I tested the code on my PC, and it works fine. I’ve attached a log of my session named “2066”. However, ...
Understanding Society User Support Team

03/07/2024

03:00 PM Support #2066: Code creator E-Mail
Hello Roberto,
thank you for your effort and the Codes. Unfortunately, I keep getting error codes like you see in ...
Leo Haentjes
11:36 AM Support #2066: Code creator E-Mail
Hello Leo,
I’m attaching two text files with the syntax code in long and wide formats. The data file produced will b...
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:05 PM Support #2072 (In Progress): tracking spouse after the household dissolutions
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
02:04 PM Support #2071 (In Progress): Choosing weight where some variables are self-completion and others are interview
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
02:03 PM Support #2070 (In Progress): Creating Chronology when using COVID-19 and main panel data
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
02:02 PM Support #2069 (In Progress): Match children information with parental information
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
01:57 PM Support #2064 (Feedback): calendar year dataset - longitudinal analysis
Hello Marina,
Please take a look at Issues #2006 and #1959 on our User Support Forum, which address similar issues...
Understanding Society User Support Team

03/06/2024

08:57 PM Support #2072 (Feedback): tracking spouse after the household dissolutions
Hi, I am wondering if the study follows ALL household members after household dissolutions and not just the household... Seok Woo Kwon
05:23 PM Support #2071 (Feedback): Choosing weight where some variables are self-completion and others are interview
Hi,
I am trying to select the correct weight, and am having some difficulty with what to choose for the instrument...
Molly Rowe
05:19 PM Support #2066: Code creator E-Mail
Hello Roberto,
is there any progress on the e-mail issue or the code? Your help with the code creator is greatly a...
Leo Haentjes
02:59 PM Support #2065 (Feedback): How to manage longitudinal data analysis after excluding sample based on date of interview
Hello Marina,
The UKHLS sample is designed such that each sample month is a random representative (once weighted) ...
Understanding Society User Support Team
11:29 AM Support #2070 (Feedback): Creating Chronology when using COVID-19 and main panel data
I want to create a variable in stata that allows me to ensure I am viewing each individuals responses in order, when ... Isaac Hance
10:27 AM Support #2067 (Feedback): data access
Hello Mike,
Understanding Society data consists of multiple files, downloadable as a single zipped folder and rele...
Understanding Society User Support Team
08:17 AM Support #2069 (Feedback): Match children information with parental information
Good morning Users.
For my Master thesis, I am using data on children, and I need parental information (their househ...
Giovanni Greco

03/05/2024

07:47 PM Support #2068 (Feedback): Wave 16 biological data
Hello Eleanor,
We expect it would be released around the same time as the main stage Wave 16, in November 2026. Ho...
Understanding Society User Support Team
12:49 PM Support #2068 (Feedback): Wave 16 biological data
Hi,
Do you have any estimate when the wave 16 biological data is likely to be released? This would be really helpfu...
Eleanor Winpenny
05:42 PM Support #2063: List of Validated Measures or Scales used in the Study?
Hello Luke
UKHLS covers various topics through different questionnaire modules. To find out which topics were cove...
Understanding Society User Support Team
01:12 PM Support #2063: List of Validated Measures or Scales used in the Study?
Roberto, this is super helpful!
The The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and International Physical Activit...
Luke DeCoste
01:01 PM Support #2063 (Feedback): List of Validated Measures or Scales used in the Study?
Hello Luke,
We're currently developing a Health scale guidance, which we anticipate releasing later this year. Typic...
Understanding Society User Support Team
12:04 PM Support #2066: Code creator E-Mail
Hello Roberto,
thank you for the fast reply. I have tried using the tab, but the code does not work for me in stat...
Leo Haentjes
10:15 AM Support #2061 (Feedback): Video content for part 8 + sections 11,12 & 13 greyed out
Hello Joe,
There are no videos available for section 8 in the training area. However, we offer specific guidance ...
Understanding Society User Support Team

03/04/2024

05:02 PM Support #2067 (Feedback): data access
Dear UKHLS

I am writing from the Royal Brompton Hospital (now part of GSTT) and imperial College in London

We...
mike polkey
04:46 PM Support #2066 (Feedback): Code creator E-Mail
Hello Leo,
I'll ask the data team about this issue. In the meantime, you could try using the "Get your code" tab ...
Understanding Society User Support Team
04:25 PM Support #2066 (Resolved): Code creator E-Mail
Hello, after multiple tries and hours of waiting time I still do not get an e-mail containing my code when I try to u... Leo Haentjes
03:09 PM Support #2065 (Feedback): How to manage longitudinal data analysis after excluding sample based on date of interview
I am conducting a (longitudinal) diff-in-diff analysis for a policy evaluation where the date of policy introduction ... Marina Kousta
02:58 PM Support #2064 (In Progress): calendar year dataset - longitudinal analysis
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
02:44 PM Support #2064 (Feedback): calendar year dataset - longitudinal analysis
I am conducting an analysis for which I need to use the provided calendar year datasets. I have the following questio... Marina Kousta
02:56 PM Support #2063 (In Progress): List of Validated Measures or Scales used in the Study?
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
02:30 PM Support #2063 (Feedback): List of Validated Measures or Scales used in the Study?
Hi, I'm wondering if there is a list of validated measures that are used in the study? Specifically I'm wondering how... Luke DeCoste

03/01/2024

02:37 PM Support #2061: Video content for part 8 + sections 11,12 & 13 greyed out
Understanding Society User Support Team wrote in #note-1:
> Hello Joe,
> Could you please point us to the specific...
Joe Mattock

02/29/2024

07:29 PM Support #2062 (Feedback): hcondncode38 variable
Hello Emma,
I’m attaching a brief guide about health conditions variables. From Wave 10 onwards, questions were mo...
Understanding Society User Support Team
03:24 PM Support #2062 (Feedback): hcondncode38 variable
Hello,
I'm a little confused by the hcondncode38 variable and am hoping you can help me.
I read in the questio...
Emma Kirwan
06:29 PM Support #2061 (In Progress): Video content for part 8 + sections 11,12 & 13 greyed out
Hello Joe,
Could you please point us to the specific content section you are watching? It would be helpful if you co...
Understanding Society User Support Team
01:58 PM Support #2061 (Feedback): Video content for part 8 + sections 11,12 & 13 greyed out
Hi,
I am a new user just going through the content. I was just wondering if there is accompanying video content fo...
Joe Mattock

02/26/2024

07:53 PM Support #2059: BMI, weight and height variables
Hello Beate,
Indeed, you are correct regarding the adult questionnaire. Additionally, there is information availa...
Understanding Society User Support Team
03:24 PM Support #2059: BMI, weight and height variables
This is very useful, thank you. Does this mean BMI (or weight and height) information not available for years after 2... Beate Panko
02:57 PM Support #2059 (Feedback): BMI, weight and height variables
Hello Beate,
I recommend exploring the "Health, biomarkers, genetics and epigenetics data":https://www.understandi...
Understanding Society User Support Team
01:36 PM Support #2059 (Feedback): BMI, weight and height variables
I am interested in looking at BMI across different years but it seems this variable (or weight and height which would... Beate Panko

02/23/2024

02:37 PM Support #2043 (Resolved): Legality of sharing Understanding Society data
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:37 PM Support #2040 (Resolved): Survey Weights
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:37 PM Support #2038 (Resolved): Merging family level and individual level data
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:37 PM Support #2037 (Resolved): Weight variables for BHPS Youth Study
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:37 PM Support #2035 (Resolved): Inquiry on the Travel to work area special license data
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2029 (Resolved): Missing wave 1 data for yphsc, yphsw, yphlf
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2027 (Resolved): jbft_dv variable
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2025 (Resolved): expenditure in UKHLS
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2024 (Resolved): Death/dead in waves: dcsedfl_dv (Respondent reported as deceased) + dcsedw_dv (Wave respondent deceased) and value labels for waves
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2023 (Resolved): Is there a variable which indicates if a respondent is a single parent? Also how to count .00 as missing.
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2022 (Resolved): Is there a variable which indicates if a respondent is a single parent?
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2021 (Resolved): Question about gor_dv variable
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2020 (Resolved): Reasons for "-8 Inapplicable" response for life satisfaction variable "sclfsato"
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2019 (Resolved): Tailored Weighting Guidance
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2018 (Resolved): Month migrants came to Britain
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2017 (Resolved): Inquiry on the setting on variables on volfreq and lactl
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2016 (Resolved): Family connections
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2015 (Resolved): Death information and death date + linked health data + US COVID-19 survey
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2014 (Resolved): Scottish health data
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2013 (Resolved): Issue with new USoc variable search
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2012 (Resolved): longitudinal weight
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2011 (Resolved): BHPS and Understanding Society Dataset Variables
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2010 (Resolved): BHPS and Understanding Society Dataset Query
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2009 (Resolved): Covid survey - longitudinal weights with telephone responses
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2008 (Resolved): Paren't educational attainment or other SES indicator for adolescents
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2007 (Resolved): Code Creator
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:35 PM Support #2006 (Resolved): Longitudinal analysis using calendar year?
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:26 PM Support #2004 (Resolved): Selection of weights
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:26 PM Support #2002 (Resolved): Identification of all parents of new entrant children in the data
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:23 PM Support #1993 (Resolved): Indall and hhresp
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:23 PM Support #1990 (Resolved): urban_dv
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:22 PM Support #1992 (Resolved): household income
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:22 PM Support #1987 (Resolved): IP12 Blood and Hair Sample Particpation
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:22 PM Support #1991 (Resolved): request explanation for variable 'Njbsp' in BHPS
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:22 PM Support #1986 (Resolved): Jbbgdat variable
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:22 PM Support #1989 (Resolved): inapplicable ukborn
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:21 PM Support #2003 (Resolved): Benefit unit do file and advice on construction
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:21 PM Support #1999 (Resolved): treatment of HMOs
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:21 PM Support #1998 (Resolved): COVID-19 Survey Benefit Claims
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:20 PM Support #1997 (Resolved): Issues using variable w_fimnnet_dv in COVID-19 dataset jk_wave
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:20 PM Support #1996 (Resolved): Issues using variable fihhmnnet3_dv
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:20 PM Support #1995 (Resolved): question about different SOC used
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:20 PM Support #1994 (Resolved): Matching a_natchild and w_newborn datasets
Understanding Society User Support Team
10:16 AM Support #2056 (Feedback): Which weights to use when combining the mainstage and Covid-19 waves of UKHLS
Understanding Society User Support Team
10:14 AM Support #2057 (Feedback): What is ficode measuring?
Hello,
Ficode is an indicator of the benefit a given respondent receives. The variable is included in the w_income...
Understanding Society User Support Team

02/21/2024

03:36 PM Support #2057 (Feedback): What is ficode measuring?
Hello
My understanding is that the variable ficode https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/documentation/mainstag...
Maya Middleton-Welch
01:22 PM Support #2056: Which weights to use when combining the mainstage and Covid-19 waves of UKHLS
Hi Olena,
That's really helpful. Thanks so much.
Best wishes,
James
James Laurence
12:10 PM Support #2056: Which weights to use when combining the mainstage and Covid-19 waves of UKHLS
James,
Yes, your approach is generally correct and the syntax makes sense.
For wave 6 use ui weight (although ch...
Olena Kaminska

02/20/2024

02:23 PM Support #2056 (Feedback): Which weights to use when combining the mainstage and Covid-19 waves of UKHLS
Hi there,
I have been reading through the forum support on weighting when using the Covid-19 data and Mainstage da...
James Laurence
12:06 PM Support #1883: Periods for personal income - fimnlabgrs_dv & paygu_dv
Resolved Understanding Society User Support Team

02/19/2024

11:22 AM Support #2055: Reasoning for inapplicable variables which don't have a preceding question or perequisit.
Also, -9 cases are where the interview was online (CAWI) and the person did not answer the question. Understanding Society User Support Team
 

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