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From 05/15/2019 to 06/13/2019

06/13/2019

09:39 PM Support #1200 (In Progress): Wave 4 Famsup variable
Dear Chloe,
I am not getting the same results as you. I have checked waves 3-5 and find around 50% say supported m...
Stephanie Auty
03:28 PM Support #1200 (Resolved): Wave 4 Famsup variable
I have been running single year of age for 16-21 year olds by the famsup variable (feel supported by family) for Wave... Chloe Lloyd

06/12/2019

12:32 PM Support #1199 (Feedback): UKHLS higher education data linkage
Dear Sook Kim,
We have plans to link our data to the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) database, which wil...
Stephanie Auty
12:20 PM Support #1199 (Resolved): UKHLS higher education data linkage
Hello. I'm wondering if you provide higher education data (areas of degree subjects such as humanities, science, etc)... Sook Kim
11:49 AM Support #1198 (Feedback): Weighting data Wave 8 h_indresp
Stephanie Auty
11:48 AM Support #1198: Weighting data Wave 8 h_indresp
Thank you Olena
Best wishes
Sarah
Sarah H
11:40 AM Support #1198: Weighting data Wave 8 h_indresp
Sarah,
Yes, I can confirm that n_indpxui_xw is the correct weight to use in your analysis. Thank you for pointing ...
Olena Kaminska
08:47 AM Support #1198 (Resolved): Weighting data Wave 8 h_indresp
Hi
The US provides instructions on pages 65 to 71. Section 3.3 to choose the correct Variable to Weight the data.
...
Sarah H
10:13 AM Support #1197 (Feedback): 'inapplicable' category for jbft_dv variable
Dear Fabiana,
thank you for making us aware that the reference to the inapplicable value [-8] in the variable descri...
Gundi Knies

06/11/2019

04:38 PM Support #1197 (Resolved): 'inapplicable' category for jbft_dv variable
Hi there
I have a query tangentially related to a previous issue (REF 1063) [[https://iserswww.essex.ac.uk/support...
fabiana macor

06/07/2019

01:55 PM Support #1196 (Resolved): Adapting syntax from website ("Matching individuals within a household") - queries
Stephanie Auty
12:00 PM Support #1196: Adapting syntax from website ("Matching individuals within a household") - queries
Stephanie Auty wrote:
> Dear Fabiana,
>
> The steps in syntax for matching partner info does put the partner and ...
fabiana macor
11:26 AM Support #1196 (In Progress): Adapting syntax from website ("Matching individuals within a household") - queries
Dear Fabiana,
The steps in syntax for matching partner info does put the partner and main respondent info on the s...
Stephanie Auty

06/06/2019

09:40 PM Support #1196: Adapting syntax from website ("Matching individuals within a household") - queries
fabiana macor wrote:
> Hi there
>
> I'm using the syntax from Understanding Society website called "Matching indi...
fabiana macor
08:06 PM Support #1196 (Feedback): Adapting syntax from website ("Matching individuals within a household") - queries
Dear Fabiana,
The reason w_indall is used in the example for matching individuals within a household is that w_ind...
Stephanie Auty
12:36 PM Support #1196 (Resolved): Adapting syntax from website ("Matching individuals within a household") - queries
Hi there
I'm using the syntax from Understanding Society website called "Matching individuals within a household" ...
fabiana macor

05/31/2019

01:20 PM Support #1078: Marital change
Hi Ashley,
We are in the process of depositing the data. There are some technical difficulties at the UKDS which i...
Alita Nandi

05/30/2019

08:16 AM Support #1168: Selecting correct weighting
It was really giving me a good idea of doing some research work of mine. will connect if help needed. saleeha rashid

05/29/2019

04:55 PM Support #1195 (Feedback): Merging data
Dear Veruska,
As we do not run the Secure Lab, you will need to ask the UK Data Service whether this will be possi...
Stephanie Auty

05/26/2019

04:49 PM Support #1195: Merging data
Thank you Stephanie.
I understand, if secure access is obtained, would it be an option to run the Phython programme...
Veruska Oppedisano

05/25/2019

03:26 PM Support #1078: Marital change
Dear Stephanie,
I was wondering if you are able to provide us with an updated release date for the UKHLS consolid...
Ashley Burdett

05/24/2019

12:47 PM Support #1089: Does the data collection procedure of US fit the rule of randomization?
Dear Jing Shen,
To answer your first question, no, the sampling strata and psu do not have any influence on the da...
Stephanie Auty
12:33 PM Support #1195: Merging data
Dear Veruska,
There are two things at play here: disclosure risk and resource. There is a very good reason why ful...
Stephanie Auty
10:54 AM Support #1194: h_jbfxuse9
Dear Stephanie,
Thank you for the response.
Can I ask if they are a proxy and responded saying 'don't know'. this ...
Sarah H

05/23/2019

07:13 PM Support #1195 (In Progress): Merging data
Many thanks for your enquiry. The Understanding Society team is looking into it and we will get back to you as soon a... Stephanie Auty
11:56 AM Support #1195 (Resolved): Merging data
Dear Sir/Madame,
I'm writing you about the data 6676 "Understanding Society: Waves 1-4, 2009-2013: Secure Access",...
Veruska Oppedisano
02:57 PM Support #1089: Does the data collection procedure of US fit the rule of randomization?
Can I follow up this issue with some new concerns? 1. Would sampling strata (Strata) and primary sampling unit (psu) ... Jing Shen

05/22/2019

12:51 PM Support #1194 (Feedback): h_jbfxuse9
Dear Sarah,
You can check whether someone had a full or proxy interview in the variable w_ivfio. In this case, the...
Stephanie Auty

05/21/2019

10:30 AM Support #1194 (Resolved): h_jbfxuse9
Hi
h_jbfxuse9 is the variable that people say if they are in a zero hours contracts. These are temporary contracts....
Sarah H

05/16/2019

11:27 AM Support #1192: Caring for a Child
Almost! w_ndepchl_dv counts only one's own dependent children in the household. So if a person is "responsible" for a... Gundi Knies
11:15 AM Support #1192: Caring for a Child
Thank you Gundi
Therefore, to confirm w_ndepchl_dv is all individuals participants with dependent children. Theref...
Sarah H
11:06 AM Support #1192: Caring for a Child
Hi Sarah,
the priority ordering Stephanie correctly described applies to the variable w_adresp15 (and the edited ver...
Gundi Knies
08:31 AM Support #1192: Caring for a Child
Dear Gundi,
Thank you for your response
No, I am interested in w_nddepchl_dv as this seems the most accurate varia...
Sarah H

05/15/2019

04:49 PM Support #1192: Caring for a Child
Hi Sarah,
w_ndepchl_dv is a simple count of the number of own children (w_relationship_dv=9,10,11, or 12) a person...
Gundi Knies
04:22 PM Support #1192: Caring for a Child
Dear Stephanie,
Therefore, these variable (rach16, ndepchl_dv) only makes it possible to explore Understanding Soci...
Sarah H
02:56 PM Support #1192: Caring for a Child
Dear Sarah,
No, only one person will be recorded as the responsible adult, in that order of priority. If the mothe...
Stephanie Auty
02:53 PM Support #1192: Caring for a Child
Thank you Stephanie
To confirm then, if both mother and father are in the household, then both will be recorded as ...
Sarah H
01:49 PM Support #1192: Caring for a Child
Dear Sarah,
No, w_rach16_dv is not a value reported by the participant. It is derived by us based on whether they ...
Stephanie Auty
 

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