Understanding Society User Support

12/28/2023

04:57 PM Support #2021 (Resolved): Question about gor_dv variable

Hi,
For some reason I cannot see the gor_dv variable in the mainstage variable search, maybe I am going crazy but ... Kamil Kadziolka

11:32 AM Support #2020 (Resolved): Reasons for "-8 Inapplicable" response for life satisfaction variable "sclfsato"

Within the first 12 waves of the main survey, a total of 27,645 observations do not include data on overall life sati... John Poole

12/27/2023

09:23 PM Support #2019: Tailored Weighting Guidance

Apologies, the code I used in (1) is actually:
> xtreg fimnlabnet_dv scghq2_dv $controls if wave==1|2 [pw=b_indinus... Freya Buchanan

04:08 PM Support #2019 (Resolved): Tailored Weighting Guidance

I'm investigating the effect of mental health on labour market earnings. My dependent variable is fimnlabnet_dv and m... Freya Buchanan

11:41 AM Support #1982: reference person weights

Thank you Olena for your response.
A further question is in studying such representative persons (one person per ... Amelia Watts

12/23/2023

10:45 AM Support #2010: BHPS and Understanding Society Dataset Query

Hi, thank you for the response. Unfortunately, the link to the Stata code doesn't seem to work. Where can I find it, ... Joe Mcilwaine

12/22/2023

03:16 PM Support #2009 (Feedback): Covid survey - longitudinal weights with telephone responses

Dear Marina,
Here is the answer from our Covid-19 data weighting expert:
"You aren’t going to be able to use th... Understanding Society User Support Team

11:09 AM Support #2012: longitudinal weight

Thank you very much, Olena, for your help, I understand the point.
If I wanted to use Understanding Society weight... Margherita Agnoletto

12/20/2023

05:01 PM Support #2015 (Feedback): Death information and death date + linked health data + US COVID-19 survey

Dear Alexander,
In principle, it would be possible to use the linked central registry data at the LLC, but please ... Understanding Society User Support Team

04:57 PM Support #2018 (Feedback): Month migrants came to Britain

Hello,
I'm afraid we don't collect the information about the month of arrival to the UK.
Best wishes,
UKHLS Us... Understanding Society User Support Team

10:59 AM Support #2018 (Resolved): Month migrants came to Britain

I wish to use Understanding Society retrospective data to construct life histories of migrants within the Understandi... Michael Mahony

12/19/2023

02:31 PM Support #2009 (In Progress): Covid survey - longitudinal weights with telephone responses

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02:30 PM Support #2017 (Feedback): Inquiry on the setting on variables on volfreq and lactl

Hi Karen,
1. We leave the choice about how to code the values in such cases to users.
2. I'd suggest looking thro... Understanding Society User Support Team

12:07 PM Support #2017 (Resolved): Inquiry on the setting on variables on volfreq and lactl

Dear officer,
I am looking at the variables indicating the volunteering. I noticed that 'volfreq' collected during... Xinyu Tao

02:24 PM Support #2015 (In Progress): Death information and death date + linked health data + US COVID-19 survey

Hi Alexander,
I will check this one with the linkage team.
Best wishes,
Piotr Marzec
UKHLS User Support Understanding Society User Support Team

09:20 AM Support #2015 (Resolved): Death information and death date + linked health data + US COVID-19 survey

Dear Understanding Society Team,
In US death information is available via the variables dcsedfl_dv (respondent rep... Alexander Labeit

02:16 PM Support #2014 (Feedback): Scottish health data

Hi Alexander,
I'm afraid this release is delayed and will be released in the second half of 2024 at the earliest.
... Understanding Society User Support Team

02:08 PM Support #2014 (In Progress): Scottish health data

Hi Alexander,
I'm checking this with the linkage team. I'll get back to you when they respond.
Best wishes,
Pi... Understanding Society User Support Team

09:02 AM Support #2014 (Resolved): Scottish health data

Dear Understanding Society Team,
your website
https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/documentation/data-releases
... Alexander Labeit

01:59 PM Support #2016 (Feedback): Family connections

Hello,
1.Yes, that is correct. However, you can find some information about non-resident family members provided b... Understanding Society User Support Team

09:56 AM Support #2016 (Resolved): Family connections

Hello,
I have a few questions regarding family connections:
1. I read the user guide for the family matrix (xhh... Stav Federman

12/18/2023

01:56 PM Support #2009: Covid survey - longitudinal weights with telephone responses

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

01:56 PM Support #2013: Issue with new USoc variable search

Hi Fergus,
Variable search should be back to normal now. Please let us know in case you encounter any further issu... Understanding Society User Support Team

12/15/2023

03:03 PM Support #1968 (Resolved): Is it possible to have access to the raw methylation data?

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02:58 PM Support #2013: Issue with new USoc variable search

Thank you for the prompt reply! This is very helpful. Sorry to pile on - I just thought it was important to draw your... Fergus McCormack

02:41 PM Support #2013 (Feedback): Issue with new USoc variable search

Hi,
We've just launched a new Understanding Society website and we still have some teething problems. The variable... Understanding Society User Support Team

02:36 PM Support #2013 (Resolved): Issue with new USoc variable search

The variable search page on the understanding society website seems to have been updated recently and is no longer wo... Fergus McCormack

02:56 PM Support #2007: Code Creator

Hi Martha,
We've just launched our new website, so I am afraid I need to kindly ask you to check it once again. In... Understanding Society User Support Team

02:36 PM Support #2006 (Feedback): Longitudinal analysis using calendar year?

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02:35 PM Support #2012 (Feedback): longitudinal weight

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11:29 AM Support #2012: longitudinal weight

Margherita,
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, this isn't an option. The results will be wrong if our wei... Olena Kaminska

02:35 PM Support #2011 (Feedback): BHPS and Understanding Society Dataset Variables

Hi,
There are quite a few measures of class in the study but the most widely available across the BHPS and UKHLS i... Understanding Society User Support Team

08:33 AM Support #1832: Highest qualification variables - query about correct variable and coverage of non-UK qualifications

I am struggling to find this faq you refer to, please could you link it? Martha Tindall

12/14/2023

03:03 PM Support #2012 (Resolved): longitudinal weight

Dear Understanding Society Team,
I am currently examining the relationship between flexible work arrangements (FWA... Margherita Agnoletto

02:38 PM Support #2006: Longitudinal analysis using calendar year?

Marina,
You could use calendar data longitudinally with a correct set up. For this you would need to select the we... Olena Kaminska

09:12 AM Support #2011 (Resolved): BHPS and Understanding Society Dataset Variables

Hi, quick question. I am just wondering if either (or both) of these datasets contain variables on social class, simi... Joe Mcilwaine

09:07 AM Support #2007: Code Creator

Yes, I am still having the issue today. Martha Tindall

12/13/2023

04:37 PM Support #2007 (Feedback): Code Creator

Hello,
Could you please check if the error persists? We know that this sometimes happens but is only temporary and... Understanding Society User Support Team

02:07 PM Support #2007 (In Progress): Code Creator

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

04:35 PM Support #2010 (Feedback): BHPS and Understanding Society Dataset Query

Dear Joe,
That is quite a big topic but I do my best to give a few (hopefully) useful hints. First of all, when yo... Understanding Society User Support Team

02:20 PM Support #2010 (Resolved): BHPS and Understanding Society Dataset Query

I am writing my dissertation on intergenerational mobility in the UK. My question relates to the harmonised BHPS and ... Joe Mcilwaine

03:05 PM Support #2008 (Feedback): Paren't educational attainment or other SES indicator for adolescents

Hi,
For non-resident parents you can use paedqf and maedqf, or panssec8_dv and manssec8_dv, for resident parents y... Understanding Society User Support Team

10:28 AM Support #2008 (Resolved): Paren't educational attainment or other SES indicator for adolescents

I'm wondering is there a socio-economic status indicator for those aged 16/17? As highest educational attainment/ job... Emma Kirwan

01:46 PM Support #2009 (Resolved): Covid survey - longitudinal weights with telephone responses

To whom it may concern,
I would appreciate some help/guidance with using longitudinal weights for the understandin... Marina Kousta

12/12/2023

03:24 PM Support #2007 (Resolved): Code Creator

Good afternoon, when using the code creator function on the website I get the following error when I click "get your ... Martha Tindall

01:52 PM Support #2006 (Resolved): Longitudinal analysis using calendar year?

Hello,
I am reaching out to kindly request help on how to conduct longitudinal analysis using calendar year datase... Marina Kousta

01:21 PM Support #2004 (Feedback): Selection of weights

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11:28 AM Support #2004: Selection of weights

Joanna,
Thank you for your question. It has a few sub-questions which I will answer separately below.
1. If all t... Olena Kaminska

01:21 PM Support #2002 (Feedback): Identification of all parents of new entrant children in the data

Dear Joanna,
Up to and including W12 the focus was on bio kids, so only maternity/paternity leave.
From W13 we up... Understanding Society User Support Team

12/11/2023

06:17 PM Support #2001: Special licence request

Dear Roberto,
Thank you very much for the prompt reply, which is very helpful.
In addition to the main survey a... Miriam Yang

04:12 PM Support #2004: Selection of weights

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

04:11 PM Support #2004 (Resolved): Selection of weights

Hello,
I am looking to use information on new parents (newmum/newdad), specifically dates of leave taken when chil... Joanna Clifton-Sprigg

11:48 AM Support #2003 (Feedback): Benefit unit do file and advice on construction

Dear Ceri,
You can find the code creating this variable in the buno_dv.do file available here: https://www.underst... Understanding Society User Support Team

09:36 AM Support #2000: BHPS+UKLHS weigths

Thanks a lot! Aelen Valen

12/08/2023

09:06 PM Support #2003 (Resolved): Benefit unit do file and advice on construction

Hi
I would like to understand how benefit units are defined within UKHLS to ensure consistency with a variable I a... Ceri H

12/06/2023

04:59 PM Support #2002 (In Progress): Identification of all parents of new entrant children in the 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

04:16 PM Support #2002 (Resolved): Identification of all parents of new entrant children in the data

Hi,
I am preparing to analyse the take up of maternity/paternity leave among parents of children born into UKHLS.
... Joanna Clifton-Sprigg

04:45 PM Support #2001 (Feedback): Special licence request

Hello Miriam,
You may explore the following variables in the main Study -file w_indresp
|_. variable |_. label |... Understanding Society User Support Team

02:36 PM Support #2001 (Resolved): Special licence request

Dear support team of UKHLS,
I am a researcher working on the UKHLS dataset to understand the mental health traject... Miriam Yang

11:06 AM Support #2000 (Feedback): BHPS+UKLHS weigths

Hello Aelen,
You are correct, “fihhmngrs_dv” is the household income variable harmonised (BHPS + UKHLS).
If you... Understanding Society User Support Team

12/05/2023

04:16 PM Support #2000 (Resolved): BHPS+UKLHS weigths

Hello, first of all thanks for you prompt support, that's super helpful!
My issue is the following: I pooled BHPS an... Aelen Valen

04:09 PM Support #1999 (Feedback): treatment of HMOs

Hello Marika,
All household members of the households selected at the first wave and their descendants constitute... Understanding Society User Support Team

02:30 PM Support #1999 (Resolved): treatment of HMOs

Hi, I am interested in how USOC treats full-time students and HMOs in terms of households composition. More specifica... Marika Cioffi

03:35 PM Support #1998 (Feedback): COVID-19 Survey Benefit Claims

Hello Martha,
There is a benefits module in the main Study, which has the variable “Frwc” related to the “period ... Understanding Society User Support Team

01:47 PM Support #1998 (In Progress): COVID-19 Survey Benefit Claims

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

10:38 AM Support #1998 (Resolved): COVID-19 Survey Benefit Claims

I was wondering if there is a variable that measure current benefit receipt in the covid19 survey (and what this vari... Martha Tindall

12/01/2023

12:15 PM Support #1997 (Feedback): Issues using variable w_fimnnet_dv in COVID-19 dataset jk_wave

Dear Mhairi,
The jk file combines the second part of the wave 10 fieldwork and the first part of the wave 11 field... Understanding Society User Support Team