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khid household identification number
Record Type KCHILDAD
Questionnaire Individual (1)
Valid cases 385 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

kpno person number
Record Type KCHILDAD
Questionnaire Individual (1)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 202 52.5 52.5
2 145 37.7 37.7
3 17 4.4 4.4
4 13 3.4 3.4
5 7 1.8 1.8
6 1 .3 .3
Valid cases 385 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (KMEMORIG = 5 OR 6 AND KLADOPT = 1) Asked if R is from the Scotland or Wales new samples and has ever had one or more adopted or step children living with herhim
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

klacbm month of birth – adopted child
Record Type KCHILDAD
Questionnaire Individual (47)
Question Number and Text KL24AM : I would like to ask you about each adopted or step child. What is the child’s date of birth? Month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 40 10.4 10.6
February 2 40 10.4 10.6
March 3 32 8.3 8.5
April 4 23 6.0 6.1
May 5 32 8.3 8.5
June 6 30 7.8 8.0
July 7 22 5.7 5.8
August 8 34 8.8 9.0
September 9 38 9.9 10.1
October 10 31 8.1 8.2
November 11 24 6.2 6.4
December 12 31 8.1 8.2
Don’t know -1 8 2.1 Missing
Valid cases 377 Missing cases 8
Question Route IF (KMEMORIG = 5 OR 6 AND KLADOPT = 1) Asked if R is from the Scotland or Wales new samples and has ever had one or more adopted or step children living with herhim
Index Terms Children
Note Includes children of all ages, not only those under 16; excludes foster children unless subsequently adopted; includes de facto step children i.e. acquired through cohabitation.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

klacby4 year of birth – adopted child
Record Type KCHILDAD
Questionnaire Individual (47)
Question Number and Text KL24AY : I would like to ask you about each adopted or step child. What is the child’s date of birth? Year
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1978.11 12.15 1940 2000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Year given 1 377 97.9 100.0
Don’t know -1 8 2.1 Missing
Valid cases 377 Missing cases 8
Question Route IF (KMEMORIG = 5 OR 6 AND KLADOPT = 1) Asked if R is from the Scotland or Wales new samples and has ever had one or more adopted or step children living with herhim
Index Terms Children
Note See note for KLACBM above.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

klacsx sex of adopted child
Record Type KCHILDAD
Questionnaire Individual (47)
Question Number and Text KL24B : Is the child a boy or a girl?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Boy 1 206 53.5 53.5
Girl 2 179 46.5 46.5
Valid cases 385 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (KMEMORIG = 5 OR 6 AND KLADOPT = 1) Asked if R is from the Scotland or Wales new samples and has ever had one or more adopted or step children living with herhim
Index Terms Children
Note See note for KLACBM above.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

klacst status of adopted child
Record Type KCHILDAD
Questionnaire Individual (47)
Question Number and Text KL24C : Is s/he a step or adopted child?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Stepchild 1 308 80.0 80.0
Adopted 2 77 20.0 20.0
Valid cases 385 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (KMEMORIG = 5 OR 6 AND KLADOPT = 1) Asked if R is from the Scotland or Wales new samples and has ever had one or more adopted or step children living with herhim
Index Terms Children
Note See note for KLACBM above.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

klacyb4 year adopted child joined resp. hh
Record Type KCHILDAD
Questionnaire Individual (47)
Question Number and Text KL24D : In what year did s/he begin living with you?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1986.15 12.18 1948 2002
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Year given 1 382 99.2 100.0
Don’t know -1 3 .8 Missing
Valid cases 382 Missing cases 3
Question Route IF (KMEMORIG = 5 OR 6 AND KLADOPT = 1) Asked if R is from the Scotland or Wales new samples and has ever had one or more adopted or step children living with herhim
Index Terms Children
Note See note for KLACBM above.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

klaclv adopted child still lives in resp. hh
Record Type KCHILDAD
Questionnaire Individual (47)
Question Number and Text KL24E : Does s/he still live with you?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 173 44.9 44.9
No 2 208 54.0 54.0
Died 3 4 1.0 1.0
Valid cases 385 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (KMEMORIG = 5 OR 6 AND KLADOPT = 1) Asked if R is from the Scotland or Wales new samples and has ever had one or more adopted or step children living with herhim
Index Terms Children
Note See note for KLACBM above.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

klacyd4 year adopted child died
Record Type KCHILDAD
Questionnaire Individual (47)
Question Number and Text KL24G : IF DIED When was that? Year
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1991.50 6.95 1983 2000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Year given 1 4 1.0 100.0
Inapplicable -8 381 99.0 Missing
Valid cases 4 Missing cases 381
Question Route IF (KMEMORIG = 5 OR 6 AND KLADOPT = 1 AND KLACLV = 3) Asked if R is from the Scotland or Wales new samples and has ever had one or more adopted or step children living with herhim and adoptedstep child has died.
Index Terms Children
Note See note for KLACBM above.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

klacal age adopted child left resp. hh
Record Type KCHILDAD
Questionnaire Individual (47)
Question Number and Text KL24H : IF LIVING ELSEWHERE What age was s/he when s/he last lived with you?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
19.22 4.96 0 37
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 1 .3 .5
Age given 1 198 51.4 99.5
Missing or wild -9 7 1.8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 177 46.0 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .5 Missing
Valid cases 199 Missing cases 186
Question Route IF (KMEMORIG = 5 OR 6 AND KLADOPT = 1 AND KLALV = 2) Asked if R is from the Scotland or Wales new samples and R’s adoptedstep child once lived with R and now lives elsewhere
Index Terms Children
Note See note for KLACBM above.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

klacno adopted child number
Record Type KCHILDAD
Questionnaire Individual (47)
Question Number and Text KL24F : ENTER PNO OF CHILD FROM HOUSEHOLD GRID
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 245 63.6 63.6
2 99 25.7 25.7
3 34 8.8 8.8
4 5 1.3 1.3
5 1 .3 .3
6 1 .3 .3
Valid cases 385 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (KMEMORIG = 5 OR 6 AND KLADOPT = 1) Asked if R is from the Scotland or Wales new samples and has ever had one or more adopted or step children living with herhim
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Note See note for KLACBM above.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

pid cross-wave person identifier
Record Type KCHILDAD
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text KEG3
Valid cases 385 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

pidp Cross-wave person identifier (UKHLS)
Record Type KCHILDAD
Valid cases 385 Missing cases 0
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12