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Home > The BHPS User Documentation and Questionnaires > BHPS Documentation – Volume B – the Codebook > Indexes
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Values, Opinions and Attitudes

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wAGEAD1 1st advantage/disadvantage being R’s age wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wAGEAD2 2nd advantage/disadvantage being R’s age wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wAGEAD3 3rd advantage/disadvantage being R’s age wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wAGEAD4 4th advantage/disadvantage being R’s age wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wAGEADV Being R’s age mostly advantage/disadvantage wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wAGERET Age expect to retire – younger/working wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wAGEXRT Age of retirement wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wCOHAD1 Cohab. Advantages 1st mention wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wCOHAD2 Cohab. Advantages 2nd mention wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wCOHADV Advantages in living as couple wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wCOHDIS Disadvantages in living as couple wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wCOHDS1 Cohab. Disadvantages 1st mention wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wCOHDS2 Cohab. Disadvantages 2nd mention wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wCOHXPM1 Future of current relationship wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wCOHXPM2 Likelihood of future (re)marriage wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wDFWLD1 Why kid’s world different: 1st mention wINDRESP - - - - - F - - - J - - M - O - - -
wDFWLD2 Why kid’s world different: 2nd mention wINDRESP - - - - - F - - - J - - M - O - - -
wDFWLD3 Why kid’s world different: 3rd mention wINDRESP - - - - - F - - - J - - M - O - - -
wDFWLD4 Why kid’s world different: 4th mention wINDRESP - - - - - F - - - J - - M - O - - -
wDFWLD Different world in future for young wINDRESP - - - - - F - - - J - - M - O - - -
wEVENT1 1st mentioned important event of year wINDRESP - B C D E - - - I - K - - N - - - -
wEVENT2 2nd mentioned important event of year wINDRESP - B C D E - - - I - K - - N - - - -
wEVENT3 3rd mentioned important event of year wINDRESP - B C D E - - - I - K - - N - - - -
wEVENT4 4th mentioned important event of year wINDRESP - B C D E - - - I - K - - N - - - -
wFAIR1 Is allocation of housework fair wINDRESP - B - - - - G - - - - - - - - - - -
wFAIR2 Are childcare arrangements fair wINDRESP - B - - - - G - - - - - - - - - - -
wFISITC Change in financial position last year wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFISIT Financial situation wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFISITX Financial expectations for year ahead wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFISITY Why financial situation changed wINDRESP - - C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFLYES1 Flights in last 12 months – in UK wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wFLYES2 Flights in last 12 months – in Europe wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wFLYES3 Flights in last 12 months – os Europe wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wFLYES4 No flights in last 12 months wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wFUTRA Likelihood: gain training/uni place wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wFUTRB Likelihood: sucessfully finish studies wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wFUTRC Likelihood: find a suitable job wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wFUTRD Likelihood: be successful wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wFUTRE Likelihood: become long-term unemployed wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wFUTRF Likelihood: kept back in job wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wFUTRG Likelihood: be self-employed wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wFUTRH Likelihood: working abroad wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wFUTRI Likelihood: marry at sometime wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wFUTRJ Likelihood: cohabit wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wFUTRK Likelihood: have a child wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Q -
wFUTRL Likelihood: have several children wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Q -
wGRNLFA Leaves TV on standby overnight wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wGRNLFB Switches off lights in empty rooms wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wGRNLFC Lets tap run whilst brushing teeth wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wGRNLFD Wear extra rather than turn up heating wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wGRNLFE Doesn’t buy because of excess packaging wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wGRNLFF Buys local food wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wGRNLFG Buys recycled products wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wGRNLFH Takes own bags shopping wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wHLSF10A I get ill more easily than others wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -
wHLSF10B I am as healthy as others wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -
wHLSF10C I expect health to worsen wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -
wHLSF10D My health is excellent wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -
wHLSF1 General state of health wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -
wHLSF2 Health compared with one year ago wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -
wHLSTAT Health status over last 12 months wINDRESP A B C D E F G H - J K L M N O P Q R
wHLWTR Personal view of weight for height wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -
wHLZEST Energy compared with people of same age wINDRESP A B C D E - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSCIMP Important house in catchment area wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wJBHRLK Preference over hours worked wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJBLKCHA Would like: Better job/same emp. wINDRESP - - - - - - - H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJBLKCHB Would like: Work related training wINDRESP - - - - - - - H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJBLKCHC Would like: New job/new employer wINDRESP - - - - - - - H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJBLKCHD Would like: Start own business wINDRESP - - - - - - - H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJBLKCHE Would like: Give up paid work wINDRESP - - - - - - - H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJBSAT1 Job satisfaction: promotion prospects wINDRESP A B C D E F G - - - - - - - - - - -
wJBSAT2 Job satisfaction: total pay wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJBSAT3 Job satisfaction: relations with boss wINDRESP A B C D E F G - - - - - - - - - - -
wJBSAT4 Job satisfaction: security wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJBSAT5 Job satisfaction: use of initiative wINDRESP A B C D E F G - - - - - - - - - - -
wJBSAT6 Job satisfaction: work itself wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJBSAT7 Job satisfaction: hours worked wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJBSAT Job satisfaction: overall wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJBSTRNA Worry about job problems after work wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -
wJBSTRNB Difficult to unwind after work wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -
wJBSTRNC Feel used up after work wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -
wJBSTRND Feel exhausted after work wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -
wJBXPCHA Expect: Better job/same emp. wINDRESP - - - - - - - H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJBXPCHB Expect: Work related training wINDRESP - - - - - - - H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJBXPCHC Expect: New job/new employer wINDRESP - - - - - - - H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJBXPCHD Expect: Start own business wINDRESP - - - - - - - H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJBXPCHE Expect: Give up paid work wINDRESP - - - - - - - H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJSHRLK S/emp: preference over hours worked wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJSSAT1 S/emp: job satisfaction: total pay wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJSSAT2 S/emp: job satisfaction: job security wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJSSAT3 S/emp: job satisfaction: initiative wINDRESP A B C D E F G - - - - - - - - - - -
wJSSAT4 S/emp: job satisfaction: work itself wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJSSAT5 S/emp: job satisfaction: hours worked wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJSSAT S/emp: job satisfaction: overall wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wLFIMPA Importance of: Health wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLFIMPB Importance of: Money wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLFIMPC Importance of: Having children wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLFIMPD Importance of: Having a good job wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLFIMPE Importance of: Being independent wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLFIMPF Importance of: Owning own home wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLFIMPG Importance of: Good partnership wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLFIMPH Importance of: Good friends wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLFSAT1 Satisfaction with: health wINDRESP - - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R
wLFSAT2 Satisfaction with: income of hhold wINDRESP - - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R
wLFSAT3 Satisfaction with: house/flat wINDRESP - - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R
wLFSAT4 Satisfaction with: spouse/partner wINDRESP - - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R
wLFSAT5 Satisfaction with: job wINDRESP - - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R
wLFSAT6 Satisfaction with: social life wINDRESP - - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R
wLFSAT7 Satisfaction with: amount of leisure time wINDRESP - - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R
wLFSAT8 Satisfaction with: use of leisure time wINDRESP - - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R
wLFSATL Satisfaction compared with last year wINDRESP - - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R
wLFSATO Satisfaction with: life overall wINDRESP - - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R
wLKMOVE Prefers to move house wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wLKMOVY Prefers to move: main reason wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wLKNBRD Likes present neighbourhood wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wLOCCHD Suitability of area for raising children wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLOCSERA Standard of local services: Schools wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLOCSERB Standard of local services: Medical wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLOCSERC Standard of local services: Transport wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLOCSERD Standard of local services: Shopping wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLOCSERE Standard of local services: Leisure wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wNATIDA National identity – British wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - K L - - O P Q R
wNATIDB National identity – English wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - K L - - O P Q R
wNATIDC Resp. sees self as: European wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - K L - - - - - -
wNATIDD Resp. sees self as: Irish wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - K L - - - - - -
wNATIDE National identity – Irish wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - K L - - O P Q R
wNATIDF National identity – Scottish wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - K L - - O P Q R
wNATIDG National identity – Welsh wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - K L - - O P Q R
wNATIDH National identity – Other wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - K L - - O P Q R
wNATIDI Resp. sees self as: None of these wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - K L - - - - - -
wNATIDJ Resp. sees self as: Ulster wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L - - - - - -
wNATIDMN Resp. best description of self wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - K L - - - - - -
wNEIGH1 Why N’hood good/bad place: 1st reason wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wNEIGH2 Why N’hood good/bad place: 2nd reason wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wNEIGH3 Why N’hood good/bad place: 3rd reason wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wNEIGH4 Why N’hood good/bad place: 4th reason wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wNEIGH5 Why N’hood good/bad place: 5th reason wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wNEIGH6 Why N’hood good/bad place: 6th reason wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wNEIGH Neighbourhood good/bad place to live wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wNFLYEU No. of flights in Europe last 12 months wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wNFLYIN No. of flights in UK last 12 months wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wNFLYOS No. of flights out of Europe last 12 months wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wNIPOP1 NI Assembly improved the way UK governed wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L - - - - - -
wNIPOP2 Devolution strengthened/weakened UK wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L - - - - - -
wNIPOP3 Trust UK govt. with NI best interest wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L - - - - - -
wNIPOP4 Trust NI Assembly with NI best interest wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L - - - - - -
wNIPOP5 Resp. unionist/nationalist wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q R
wNIPOP6 Resp. point of view on NI wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L - - - - - -
wNIVT1 Voted in Nov 2003 NI Assembly election wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - - - -
wNIVT2 Party voted for in NI Assembly election wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - - - -
wNRPXPM1 Expectations of relationship wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wNRPXPM2 Expect ever to (re)marry wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPCCA Climate change to cause floods elsewhere wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wOPCCB Climate change to cause floods in UK wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wOPCCC Climate change to cause famine elsewhere wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wOPCCD Climate change to cause famine in UK wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wOPCCE Climate change affect UK within 30 years wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wOPCCF Climate change affect UK within 200 years wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wOPCHD1 Quality best prepares child for life, 1st wINDRESP - - C D E - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPCHD2 Quality best prepares child for life, 2nd wINDRESP - - C D E - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPCHD3 Quality best prepares child for life, 3rd wINDRESP - - C D E - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPCHD4 Quality prepares child for life, least wINDRESP - - C D E - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPCLS1 Sees self as belonging to social class wINDRESP A - - - - F - - - J - - - - O - - -
wOPCLS2 Subjective social class membership wINDRESP A - - - - F - - - J - - - - O - - -
wOPCLS3 Social class affects opportunities wINDRESP A - - - - F - - - J - - - - O - - -
wOPDEV1 Resp. views on scot/welsh parl/assembly wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - L - - - P - -
wOPDEV2 Perceived nationality wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - L M - - P Q R
wOPDVNI1 Resp. views on ni parl/assembly wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P - -
wOPDVNI2 Resp. trust on uk govt to work in NI interest wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P - -
wOPENV1 Too much time/effort to be environmental wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wOPENV2 Science will solve environmental problem wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wOPENV3 Environment a low priority in life wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wOPENV4 Leads an environmentally friendly life wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wOPENVA UK people must change to protect future wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wOPENVB I must change to protect future wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wOPENVC Behaviour affected by carbon emissions wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wOPEUR1 UK membership of EU wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - L - - - P - -
wOPEUR2 UK benefited from being in EU wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - L - - - P - -
wOPEUR3 UK long term policy should be wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - L - - - P - -
wOPEUR4 Voting intention in EU referendum wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - L - - - - - -
wOPFAMA Pre-school child suffers if mother works wINDRESP A - C - E - G - I - K - M - O - Q -
wOPFAMB Family suffers if mother works full-time wINDRESP A - C - E - G - I - K - M - O - Q -
wOPFAMC Woman and family happier if she works wINDRESP A - C - E - G - I - K - M - O - Q -
wOPFAMD Husband and wife should both contribute wINDRESP A - C - E - G - I - K - M - O - Q -
wOPFAME Full time job makes woman independent wINDRESP A - C - E - G - I - K - M - O - Q -
wOPFAMF Husband should earn, wife stay at home wINDRESP A - C - E - G - I - K - M - O - Q -
wOPFAMG Children need father as much as mother wINDRESP A - C - E - G - I - K - M - O - Q -
wOPFAMH Employers should help with childcare wINDRESP A - C - E - G - I - K - M - O - Q -
wOPFAMI Single parents are as good as couples wINDRESP A - C - E - G - I - K - M - O - Q -
wOPFAMJ Cohabiting is always wrong wINDRESP - B - D - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPFAMK Adult children should care for parents wINDRESP - B - D - F - H - J - L - N - P - R
wOPFAML Divorce better than unhappy marriage wINDRESP - B - D - F - H - J - L - N - P - R
wOPFAMM The man should be head of household wINDRESP - B - D - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPFAMN Bible Gods word and true wINDRESP - B - D - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPFAMO Co-habiting is alright wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - J - L - N - P - R
wOPFAMP Parents ought stay together for children wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - J - L - N - P - R
wOPFAMQ Marital status is irrelevant to children wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - J - L - N - P - R
wOPFAMR Homosexual relationships are wrong wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - J - L - N - P - R
wOPHLA All health care should be free wINDRESP A - C D E - G - - J - - - - - - - -
wOPHLB Compulsory private insurance if can pay wINDRESP A - C D E - G - - J - - - - - - - -
wOPHLC Unfair that wealth buys medical priority wINDRESP A - C D E - G - - J - - - - - - - -
wOPISS1 Rising prices are a cause for concern wINDRESP - B - D - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPISS2 Ozone layer is a cause for concern wINDRESP - B - D - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPISS3 Unemployment is a cause for concern wINDRESP - B - D - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPISS4 Threat to nature is a cause for concern wINDRESP - B - D - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPISS5 Moral standards are a cause for concern wINDRESP - B - D - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPNATA Britain has much to learn wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - L - - O - - R
wOPNATB British citizenship best wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - L - - O - - R
wOPNATC Some shameful things about Britain wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - L - - O - - R
wOPNATD People too ready to criticise Britain wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - L - - O - - R
wOPNATE Britain should stay single state wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - L - - O - - R
wOPNATF Co-operation better than independence wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - L - - O - - R
wOPNGBHA Belong to neighbourhood wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNGBHB Local friends mean a lot wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNGBHC Advice obtainable locally wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNGBHD Can borrow things from neighbours wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNGBHE Willing to improve neighbourhood wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNGBHF Plan to stay in neighbourhood wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNGBHG Am similar to others in neighbourhood wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNGBHH Talk regularly to neighbours wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNISEC Resp. unionist or nationalist wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P - -
wOPPOL1 Most important political issue wINDRESP A B C D E - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPPOL2 Second most important political issue wINDRESP A B C D E - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPPOL3 Priority: low inflation/low unemployment wINDRESP A - C D E - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPPOL4 Priority: living standards/environment wINDRESP A - C - E - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPPOLA Government reflects people’s wishes wINDRESP - B - D - F - H - - K - M - - P - -
wOPPOLB People can’t influence govt. policy wINDRESP - B - D - F - H - - K - M - - P - -
wOPPOLC Should be max. limit on income wINDRESP - B - D - F - H - - K - M - - P - -
wOPPOLD govt. puts nation’s interests first wINDRESP - B - D - F - H - - K - M - - P - -
wOPRLG1 Religion wINDRESP A - - - - - G - I - K - - N - - - R
wOPRLG3 Religion makes difference to life wINDRESP A - - - - - G - I - K - - N - - - R
wOPRLG5 Religious denomination wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - M - O P Q R
wOPRLG7 Actively practicing religion wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P Q R
wOPSOCA Ordinary people share nations wealth wINDRESP A - C - E - G - - J - - - N - - Q -
wOPSOCB One law for rich and one for poor wINDRESP A - C - E - G - - J - - - N - - Q -
wOPSOCC Private enterprise solves economic probs wINDRESP A - C - E - G - - J - - - N - - Q -
wOPSOCD Public services ought to be state owned wINDRESP A - C - E - G - - J - - - N - - Q -
wOPSOCE Govt. has obligation to provide jobs wINDRESP A - C - E - G - - J - - - N - - Q -
wOPSOCF Strong trade unions protect employees wINDRESP A - C - E - G - - J - - - N - - Q -
wOPSOCG Wealthy get best education for children wINDRESP - B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPSOCH Business profits benefit all wINDRESP - B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPSOCI Unjust that rich get better healthcare wINDRESP - B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPSOCJ Equal opportunities for all in Britain wINDRESP - B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPXPCR Right time to use credit wINDRESP - - C D E - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPXPSV Right time to use savings wINDRESP - - C D E - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPYBUNK Playing truant wINDRESP - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPYDRUG Taking drugs wINDRESP - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPYENRL Rules you have (not/strictly) enforced wINDRESP - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPYLIE Telling lies to parents wINDRESP - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPYRULE Family with lots or few rules wINDRESP - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPYSER Which is most serious of all wINDRESP - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPYSMOK Smoking wINDRESP - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPYSTM Stealing money wINDRESP - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPYSWR Swearing wINDRESP - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPYTVRL Rules re. What child(ren) watch on tv? wINDRESP - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wQALLIF1 Quality of life: 1st mention wINDRESP - - - - - - G - - - - L - - - - Q -
wQALLIF2 Quality of life: 2nd mention wINDRESP - - - - - - G - - - - L - - - - Q -
wQALLIF3 Quality of life: 3rd mention wINDRESP - - - - - - G - - - - L - - - - Q -
wQALLIF4 Quality of life: 4th mention wINDRESP - - - - - - G - - - - L - - - - Q -
wQLFA Age inhibits activities wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFB Not in control of life wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFC Can plan the future wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFD Feels left out of things wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFE Has control of life wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFF Family responsibilties are inhibiting wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFG Has autonomy wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFH Health inhibits activities wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFI Finances inhibits activities wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFJ Looks forward to each day wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFK Life has meaning wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFL Enjoys activities participates in wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFM Enjoys being in the company of others wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFN Looks back on life with happiness wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFO Feels full of energy currently wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFP Chooses to do new things wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFQ Satisfied with way life has turned out wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFR Life is full of opportunities wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wQLFS Future looks good wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRETEX Age expect to retire – older non-working wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wREWORK Expect to work again wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRISKA Generally takes risks wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wRISKB Generally risks in trusting strangers wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wRTCOMP Comparison between post and pre retirement wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTCON1 Disadvantages retirement: unproductive wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTCON2 Disadvantages retirement: illness/disability wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTCON3 Disadvantages retirement: lack of income wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTCON4 Disadvantages retirement: lonely/isolated wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTPRO1 Benefits retirement: being own boss wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTPRO2 Benefits retirement: taking things easy wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTPRO3 Benefits retirement: chance to travel wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTPRO4 Benefits retirement: time fot family/friends wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTPRO5 Benefits retirement: time for leisure activities wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTPRO6 Benefits retirement: time for voluntary work wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTSAT Satisfaction with retirement wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wSATINV Satisfaction of interview wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P - -
wSCACH important complete a’level/highers wCHILD - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wSCACVS important complete gcse/standard exams wCHILD - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wSCHOS1 1st reason go to sch. o/s catchment area wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wSCHOS2 2nd reason go to sch. o/s catchment area wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wSCHOSA Kids attend school o/s catchment area wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wSCHSAT how satisfied r is with child’s school wCHILD - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wSWPOP1 Scot Parl/Welsh Asmbly imprv way UK govern wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - M - - - Q -
wSWPOP2 Devolution strengthened/weakened UK wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - M - - - Q -
wSWPOP3 Trust UK govt. w Scot/Wal best interest wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - M - - - Q -
wSWPOP4 Trust S/W Parl/Asmbly w S/W best interest wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - M - - - Q -
wSWVT1 Voted in Scottish/Welsh elections wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - M - - - Q -
wSWVT2 Scottish/Welsh elections: 1st vote wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - M - - - Q -
wSWVT3 Scottish/Welsh elections: 2nd vote wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - M - - - Q -
wTRUST Trustworthiness of others wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - J - - M - O - Q R
wVOTE10A Why not vote for fav. Party: mention 1 wINDRESP - - - - - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wVOTE10B Why not vote for fav. Party: mention 2 wINDRESP - - - - - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wVOTE1 Supports a particular political party wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wVOTE2 Closer to one political party than other wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wVOTE3 Party which would vote for tomorrow wINDRESP A - C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wVOTE4 Which political party closest to wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wVOTE5 Strength of support for stated party wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wVOTE6 Level of interest in politics wINDRESP A B C D E F - - - - K L M N O P Q R
wVOTE7 Voted in May 2005 general election wINDRESP - B - - E - G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wVOTE8 Party voted for in last general election wINDRESP - B - - E - G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wVOTE9 Vote for favoured party wINDRESP - - - - - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wVOTE Political party supported wINDRESP A - C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPMOVE Expect to move in next year wINDRESP - - - - - - - H I J K L M N O P Q R
wYP2UNI would like to go to college/university wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wYPACVS important to get gcse/standards wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wYPAMAR age want to get married wYOUTH - - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - R
wYPAPAR age want to start family wYOUTH - - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - R
wYPBUNK playing truant, how serious is that ? wYOUTH - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPDIET ever diet or try to lose weight wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - R
wYPDLFA 1st mentioned change to make life better wYOUTH - - - - - - G H I J K - - - O - - R
wYPDLFB 2nd mentioned change to make life better wYOUTH - - - - - - G H I J K - - - O - - R
wYPDRUG taking drugs ? wYOUTH - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPEVNT1 1st mentioned important event of year wYOUTH - - - D E F - - - - - - - N - - Q -
wYPEVNT2 2nd mentioned important event of year wYOUTH - - - D E F - - - - - - - N - - Q -
wYPEVNT3 3rd mentioned important event of year wYOUTH - - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPEVNT4 4th mentioned important event of year wYOUTH - - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPFUTA future plans: 1st mention wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - P - -
wYPFUTB future plans: 2nd mention wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - P - -
wYPHLTA ever diet or try to lose weight ? wYOUTH - - - - E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPHLTB how often play sport or do keep fit ? wYOUTH - - - - E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPJBQA importance of: job security wYOUTH - - - D E F - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wYPJBQB importance of: time for leisure wYOUTH - - - D E F - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wYPJBQC the work involves using your brain wYOUTH - - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPJBQD importance of: high income wYOUTH - - - D E F - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wYPJBQE is important and feels worthwhile wYOUTH - - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPJBQF importance of: interesting job wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wYPJBQG importance of: worthwhile job wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wYPJBQH importance of: helping others wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -
wYPJBQT which is most important thing of all ? wYOUTH - - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPLIE what about telling lies to your parents wYOUTH - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPLVHM age you think when you leave home ? wYOUTH - - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wYPLVSC leave school when you are 16 ? wYOUTH - - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wYPNODG reason not to take drugs ? wYOUTH - - - - E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPNOSM reason not to smoke or smoke more ? wYOUTH - - - - E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPNUNA why not go to university, first reason wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wYPNUNB why not go to university, second reason wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wYPOPFB Family suffers if women work full-time wYOUTH - - - - E F - - I J K - - - O - - R
wYPOPFF Husband should earn, wife stay at home wYOUTH - - - - E F - - I J K - - - O - - R
wYPOPFJ cohabiting is always wrong wYOUTH - - - D - - - - I J K - - - O - - R
wYPOPFL better for children if parents divorce wYOUTH - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPOPFM the man should be head of the household wYOUTH - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPOPFN the bible is god’s word … wYOUTH - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPOPHA health is a matter of luck wYOUTH - - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - -
wYPOPHB young people don’t worry their health wYOUTH - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPOPHC people your age care more being happy wYOUTH - - - D E F - - - - - - - N - P - R
wYPOPHD health foods are boring wYOUTH - - - - E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPOPHE young people shouldn’t worry health wYOUTH - - - - E F - - - - - - - N - P - R
wYPOPLA try hard and get what you want in life wYOUTH - - - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - R
wYPOPLB sex education important for young people wYOUTH - - - - E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPOPLC sex education school better than parents wYOUTH - - - - E F - - - - - - - - - - Q -
wYPOPPL police helpful to young people wYOUTH - - - - - - G H I J K - - - O - Q -
wYPOPRL religion makes a difference to life ? wYOUTH - - - - E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPOPSCB one law for rich, one for poor wYOUTH - - - - - - G H - - - - - - - - - R
wYPOPSC how much means to do well at school ? wYOUTH - - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wYPSAVE use of personal money wYOUTH - - - - - - G H I J K - - - O - - -
wYPSER which is the most serious of all ? wYOUTH - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPSMOK what if young people smoke ? wYOUTH - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPSMOP how dangerous is smoking few cigarettes? wYOUTH - - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPSOC00 office code (soc2000): job like whenleft wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P Q R
wYPSOC90 office code (soc): job like when left sc wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P Q R
wYPSOC office code: job like when left school ? wYOUTH - - - D E F G H - - - L M N O - - -
wYPSOCY why like this type of job? wYOUTH - - - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - -
wYPSTM stealing money, how serious is that ? wYOUTH - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPSWR what if young people swear, how serious wYOUTH - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPTCHA i like most of my teachers wYOUTH - - - - - - G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wYPTCHB teachers are always getting at me wYOUTH - - - - - - G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wYPTCHC don’t care what teachers think of me wYOUTH - - - - - - G H - - - - - - - - - -
wYPVT11 vote to join the euro wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - - -
wYPVTE3 party which would vote for ? wYOUTH - - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wYPVTE6 level of interest in politics wYOUTH - - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wYPWGHR feel about weight wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - R

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