Activity
From 02/09/2024 to 03/09/2024
03/09/2024
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04:03 PM Support #2074 (In Progress): Longitudinal weights
- Hi,
I'm conducting an analysis specifically over waves 2, 3, 6 and 9 for Understanding Society, as relating to the...
03/08/2024
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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...
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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... -
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 ... -
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, ...
03/07/2024
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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 ... -
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... -
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
03/06/2024
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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...
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05:23 PM Support #2071 (Feedback): Choosing weight where some variables are self-completion and others are interview
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I am trying to select the correct weight, and am having some difficulty with what to choose for the instrument... -
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... -
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) ... -
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 ...
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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... -
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...
03/05/2024
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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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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 ...
03/04/2024
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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... -
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 ... -
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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
03/01/2024
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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...
02/29/2024
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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... -
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... -
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... -
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...
02/27/2024
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01:35 PM Support #2060: Design weights taken account of in enumeration weights?
- Rosie,
Yes, that's correct. The weights we provide are final and account for unequal selection probability and all... -
01:21 PM Support #2060 (Resolved): Design weights taken account of in enumeration weights?
- I think the answer to this is yes, but can you confirm that the household enumeration weights (e.g. a_hhdenus_xw) tak...
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12:43 PM Support #2058: Using longitudinal weights when combining Covid-19 waves and mainstage waves of UKHLS
- Hi Olena,
That's great. Thanks so much for the helpful insights.
Best wishes,
James
02/26/2024
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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... -
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...
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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... -
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...
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11:37 AM Support #2058: Using longitudinal weights when combining Covid-19 waves and mainstage waves of UKHLS
- James,
In short Covid weights are based on wave 9of the mainstage of UKHLS, so you can use them as they are for an...
02/23/2024
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02:37 PM Support #2043 (Resolved): Legality of sharing Understanding Society data
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02:37 PM Support #2040 (Resolved): Survey Weights
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02:37 PM Support #2038 (Resolved): Merging family level and individual level data
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02:37 PM Support #2037 (Resolved): Weight variables for BHPS Youth Study
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02:37 PM Support #2035 (Resolved): Inquiry on the Travel to work area special license data
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02:35 PM Support #2029 (Resolved): Missing wave 1 data for yphsc, yphsw, yphlf
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02:35 PM Support #2027 (Resolved): jbft_dv variable
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02:35 PM Support #2025 (Resolved): expenditure in UKHLS
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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
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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.
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02:35 PM Support #2022 (Resolved): Is there a variable which indicates if a respondent is a single parent?
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02:35 PM Support #2021 (Resolved): Question about gor_dv variable
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02:35 PM Support #2020 (Resolved): Reasons for "-8 Inapplicable" response for life satisfaction variable "sclfsato"
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02:35 PM Support #2019 (Resolved): Tailored Weighting Guidance
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02:35 PM Support #2018 (Resolved): Month migrants came to Britain
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02:35 PM Support #2017 (Resolved): Inquiry on the setting on variables on volfreq and lactl
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02:35 PM Support #2016 (Resolved): Family connections
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02:35 PM Support #2015 (Resolved): Death information and death date + linked health data + US COVID-19 survey
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02:35 PM Support #2014 (Resolved): Scottish health data
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02:35 PM Support #2013 (Resolved): Issue with new USoc variable search
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02:35 PM Support #2012 (Resolved): longitudinal weight
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02:35 PM Support #2011 (Resolved): BHPS and Understanding Society Dataset Variables
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02:35 PM Support #2010 (Resolved): BHPS and Understanding Society Dataset Query
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02:35 PM Support #2009 (Resolved): Covid survey - longitudinal weights with telephone responses
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02:35 PM Support #2008 (Resolved): Paren't educational attainment or other SES indicator for adolescents
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02:35 PM Support #2007 (Resolved): Code Creator
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02:35 PM Support #2006 (Resolved): Longitudinal analysis using calendar year?
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02:26 PM Support #2004 (Resolved): Selection of weights
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02:26 PM Support #2002 (Resolved): Identification of all parents of new entrant children in the data
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02:23 PM Support #1993 (Resolved): Indall and hhresp
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02:23 PM Support #1990 (Resolved): urban_dv
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02:22 PM Support #1992 (Resolved): household income
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02:22 PM Support #1987 (Resolved): IP12 Blood and Hair Sample Particpation
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02:22 PM Support #1991 (Resolved): request explanation for variable 'Njbsp' in BHPS
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02:22 PM Support #1986 (Resolved): Jbbgdat variable
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02:22 PM Support #1989 (Resolved): inapplicable ukborn
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02:21 PM Support #2003 (Resolved): Benefit unit do file and advice on construction
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02:21 PM Support #1999 (Resolved): treatment of HMOs
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02:21 PM Support #1998 (Resolved): COVID-19 Survey Benefit Claims
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02:20 PM Support #1997 (Resolved): Issues using variable w_fimnnet_dv in COVID-19 dataset jk_wave
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02:20 PM Support #1996 (Resolved): Issues using variable fihhmnnet3_dv
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02:20 PM Support #1995 (Resolved): question about different SOC used
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02:20 PM Support #1994 (Resolved): Matching a_natchild and w_newborn datasets
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10:16 AM Support #2056 (Feedback): Which weights to use when combining the mainstage and Covid-19 waves of UKHLS
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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...
02/22/2024
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04:48 PM Support #2058 (Resolved): Using longitudinal weights when combining Covid-19 waves and mainstage waves of UKHLS
- Hi there,
I was just hoping to get some more advice regarding correctly weighting my analysis combining the mainst...
02/21/2024
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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... -
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 -
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...
02/20/2024
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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... -
12:06 PM Support #1883: Periods for personal income - fimnlabgrs_dv & paygu_dv
- Resolved
02/19/2024
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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.
02/17/2024
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05:25 PM Support #1832: Highest qualification variables - query about correct variable and coverage of non-UK qualifications
- Sorry this question was removed from the FAQ as the detailed note had been included as variable notes for QFHIGH_DV a...
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05:15 PM Support #2001: Special licence request
- Hello,
xbaseline is not a separate survey, but rather includes the variables that were asked about the "baseline" ... -
05:02 PM Support #2055: Reasoning for inapplicable variables which don't have a preceding question or perequisit.
- In all waves that these questions are asked (9 10 11 12 13), except for the additional issue with Wave 12, these ques...
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04:24 PM Support #2055: Reasoning for inapplicable variables which don't have a preceding question or perequisit.
- You reply was sent to our email instead of being posted here, so copying it here
Hi,
Thanks for your reply!
I'...
02/16/2024
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12:46 PM Support #2000 (Resolved): BHPS+UKLHS weigths
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12:45 PM Support #2026 (Resolved): expenditure in UKHLS
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12:45 PM Support #2032 (Resolved): hidp missing from hhresp but present in income, egoalt, indresp files
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12:44 PM Support #2039 (Resolved): Household identifier in Understanding Society COVID-19 Survey Waves
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12:42 PM Support #2055 (Feedback): Reasoning for inapplicable variables which don't have a preceding question or perequisit.
- Hello,
This question was raised by someone else, please see our response to that query: https://iserredex.essex.ac...
02/15/2024
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05:06 PM Support #2055 (Feedback): Reasoning for inapplicable variables which don't have a preceding question or perequisit.
- Hi,
I have a query regarding the status of 'inapplicable' for certain variables.
A few participants show up as ...
02/14/2024
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05:59 PM Support #2033 (Feedback): Derived variable on income / earnings of each benefit unit
- Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Here is the response from our income team.
For complete households you...
02/12/2024
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08:42 PM Support #2042 (Feedback): Survey Weights for Multi-Wave Pooled Analysis
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08:40 PM Support #2036 (Feedback): Understanding Society - weights
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09:50 AM Support #2052 (Feedback): Vote Choice: display all parties
- Hello Tarek,
The complete description of the "other party" option can be located in the Study "SN 6931 - Understandi...
02/09/2024
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03:52 PM Support #2052 (Resolved): Vote Choice: display all parties
- Hi,
In the questions regarding voting behaviour. Is it possible to get the all the vote choices of the respondent...
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