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From 05/08/2024 to 06/06/2024

06/06/2024

05:59 PM Support #2120 (Feedback): Employment rates at country or county level
Dear members of the technical support staff of Understanding Society,
May I ask if, among the derived variables, t...
Luis Ortiz
12:29 PM Support #2119 (Feedback): Svy Commands and Fixed Effects Regressions
Hi there,
I'm using UKHLS panel data for my MSc Behavioural Science dissertation in which I am trying to explore ...
Emma Kemp

06/05/2024

12:55 PM Support #2118 (Feedback): Geographical data linkage issue at LSOA11 level

This issue is about linking understanding society at the LSOA11-level.
Question
Until wave k, the number of geo...
Lex Krishnadath
09:28 AM Support #2117 (Feedback): Household members in COVID-19 collection
Good morning,
I am trying to reconstruct the household members' relationships in the COVID-19 study. While the CO...
Laura L

06/04/2024

06:11 PM Support #2116 (Feedback): How to select variables to create legacy benefit variables
I want to create a variable that indicates whether an individual received legacy benefits. Legacy benefits include si... huihui song
10:36 AM Support #2115 (In Progress): Help with weights for longitudinal analysis
I was wondering if you could advise on the correct weights that I should use for an analysis. I have identified arthr... Amy Taylor

06/03/2024

12:20 PM Support #2110: Weights invalid stset
Giovanni,
Survival analysis is unique because it allows for nonresponse correction within the analysis (through tr...
Olena Kaminska

05/30/2024

04:53 PM Support #2114 (Feedback): Inquiry on Wave 13 Data for Variable 'm_lmar1y' Regarding First Marriage Year
Hello Yihua,
This variable is collected from new entrants who have not been interviewed before, excluding rising ...
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:16 PM Support #2114 (Feedback): Inquiry on Wave 13 Data for Variable 'm_lmar1y' Regarding First Marriage Year
Dear Understanding Society Team,
I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out regarding the Wave 13 datas...
YIHUA HAO

05/29/2024

12:48 PM Support #2111: Current economic activity & current job
This is very useful and clarifying, Roberto.
Many thanks for your assistance with this
Best wishes
Luis Ortiz
Luis Ortiz
09:52 AM Support #2112 (Feedback): part-time work information
Hello Nicholas,
It is the same variable you mentioned. The Study introduces an improvement in the employment-relat...
Understanding Society User Support Team

05/28/2024

05:39 PM Support #2113 (Feedback): Monetary variables
Hello Leo
Unless otherwise indicated, monetary amounts are recorded in pounds (£).
I hope this information is h...
Understanding Society User Support Team
05:03 PM Support #2113 (Feedback): Monetary variables
Hello,
are all monetary variables (like income) measured in British pounds?
Thank you and best regards
Leo
Leo Haentjes
05:27 PM Support #2111 (Feedback): Current economic activity & current job
Hello Luis
Questions about the current occupation (from which NSSEC is derived) are asked of those who say they ei...
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:45 PM Support #2105: How to link parents-children using income variable between BHPS and UKHLS datasets
Dear Peter,
You are welcome. I am happy I could help.
Best wishes,
Piotr
Understanding Society User Support Team
01:41 PM Support #2109 (Feedback): Linking air pollution data to the Understanding society teaching dataset
Hello Mary,
According to the UKDS guidelines on “Research data handling and security guide for users” (https://uk...
Understanding Society User Support Team
11:21 AM Support #2112 (Feedback): part-time work information
Dear Team Member,
What is the problem with part-time work information in most recent waves?? All related variables...
Nicholas Litsardopoulos
09:52 AM Support #2110 (In Progress): Weights invalid stset
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

05/27/2024

05:28 PM Support #2105: How to link parents-children using income variable between BHPS and UKHLS datasets
Dear Piot,
Thank you so much for providing me with the do-file which was extremely helpful.
Have a very nice da...
Peter Wei
11:11 AM Support #2111 (Feedback): Current economic activity & current job
Dear members of the support team,
I am using the thirteen waves of UKHLS to analyse educational mismatch. To gener...
Luis Ortiz

05/25/2024

04:27 PM Support #2110: Weights invalid stset
I just managed to solve the issue of ivalidity by adding one conventional unit. Basically I generate a new variable, ... Giovanni Greco

05/24/2024

07:00 PM Support #2110 (In Progress): Weights invalid stset
Hi all,
I am analysing survival data and I am using indinui_lw weights for people aged between 16 and 35 years old. ...
Giovanni Greco

05/23/2024

01:57 PM Support #2107: Query related to Understanding society data (UKHLS)
Dear Piotr,
Thank you very much.
Great help.
Kind regards,
Saddaf
Saddaf Naaz Akhtar
01:56 PM Support #2107: Query related to Understanding society data (UKHLS)
Dear Saddaf,
Great! I am glad the issue has been resolved and my answer is helpful.
Best wishes,
Piotr
Understanding Society User Support Team
12:58 PM Support #2107: Query related to Understanding society data (UKHLS)
Dear Piotr,
Thank you very much for all your hard work. I have corrected my estimates.
Many thanks.
Kind reg...
Saddaf Naaz Akhtar
11:48 AM Support #2107: Query related to Understanding society data (UKHLS)
Dear Saddaf,
I'm not sure which part of your syntax shows the issue, but I think that the last command in the fi...
Understanding Society User Support Team

05/21/2024

12:32 PM Support #2106: Selecting appropriate weights and using different weights
Julia,
Thank you for your question.
1. You should use one weight in one model (or one type of weight in one model...
Olena Kaminska

05/20/2024

10:24 AM Support #2109 (In Progress): Linking air pollution data to the Understanding society teaching dataset
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

05/19/2024

07:58 PM Support #2109 (Feedback): Linking air pollution data to the Understanding society teaching dataset
Dear UKHLS support team;
I am an associate lecturer in Geography and Population Health at the University of St And...
Mary Abed Al Ahad

05/17/2024

04:57 PM Support #2104: Dropped observations after specifying the complexity of the sample design
Hi Yuliya,
It's hard to say what could have gone wrong (maybe you forgot to delete wave prefixes from the name of ...
Understanding Society User Support Team
03:36 PM Support #2108: National identity
Thanks very much for the speedy response, I understand now
Ian
Ian Shuttleworth
02:27 PM Support #2108 (Feedback): National identity
Hi Ian,
This is because we consider national identity to be a fairly stable characteristic and we do not ask about...
Understanding Society User Support Team
12:30 PM Support #2108 (Feedback): National identity
Dear User Support
I am exploring the national identity questions in US. In Wave 1 (see attachment) 17708 responden...
Ian Shuttleworth
02:25 PM Support #2107: Query related to Understanding society data (UKHLS)
Dear Piotr,
The do file is attached to this mail.
Please find the attachment.
Thank you.
Kind regards,
S...
Saddaf Naaz Akhtar
11:53 AM Support #2107 (Feedback): Query related to Understanding society data (UKHLS)
Understanding Society User Support Team
11:46 AM Support #2107: Query related to Understanding society data (UKHLS)
Dear Saddaf,
Would you be able to share with me your output and the code creating it, please? I want to make sure ...
Understanding Society User Support Team
11:53 AM Support #2105 (Feedback): How to link parents-children using income variable between BHPS and UKHLS datasets
Dear Peter,
Please have a look at the file attached and see if it does what you are looking for. Additionally, I r...
Understanding Society User Support Team

05/16/2024

05:16 PM Support #2107: Query related to Understanding society data (UKHLS)
Dear Piotr,
I forgot to inform you that I am looking for 45-64 years adults. Please use this filter too.
Than...
Saddaf Naaz Akhtar
05:03 PM Support #2107: Query related to Understanding society data (UKHLS)
Dear Piotr,
Thank you very much for the quick response.
1. I have added filter with the variable "jbpen": (pen...
Saddaf Naaz Akhtar
04:41 PM Support #2107: Query related to Understanding society data (UKHLS)
Dear Saadaf,
1. I checked the frequencies for jbpen and I couldn't find a drop in wave 6 (see the figure attached).
...
Understanding Society User Support Team
02:47 PM Support #2107 (Feedback): Query related to Understanding society data (UKHLS)
Dear Madam/Sir,
I hope this mail finds you well.
My name is Dr Saddaf Naaz Akhtar, a research fellow at the Uni...
Saddaf Naaz Akhtar
04:43 PM Support #2106 (In Progress): Selecting appropriate weights and using different 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
03:40 PM Support #2104: Dropped observations after specifying the complexity of the sample design
Dear Team Member,
Thank you very much for a comprehensive reply! Generating new weights variable is an insight.
...
Yuliya Tavares

05/14/2024

04:01 PM Support #2106 (In Progress): Selecting appropriate weights and using different weights
Hello! I am using data from the USoc to evaluate the impact of childcare on children's outcomes. In looking at the da... Julia Diniz

05/12/2024

02:20 PM Support #2105 (Feedback): How to link parents-children using income variable between BHPS and UKHLS datasets
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am doing a research project on intergenerational income mobility by using BHPS and UKHLS data...
Peter Wei

05/09/2024

05:30 PM Support #2078 (Resolved): Choosing the correct group and sample for weight
Understanding Society User Support Team
05:29 PM Support #2087 (Resolved): Values coded as -20 in sex_dv
Understanding Society User Support Team
05:29 PM Support #2090 (Resolved): Overcrowding measure in USoc
Understanding Society User Support Team
05:28 PM Support #2094 (Resolved): Universe for macob/pacob in xwavedat
Understanding Society User Support Team
05:13 PM Support #2104 (Feedback): Dropped observations after specifying the complexity of the sample design
The number of observations for estimations using weights and without are different as the number of cases with 0 weig... Understanding Society User Support Team

05/08/2024

05:09 PM Support #2104 (Feedback): Dropped observations after specifying the complexity of the sample design
Dear Team Member,
I am using 1-13 waves pooled together (undresp files), treating the merged dataset as cross-sect...
Yuliya Tavares
 

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