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bhhch12 Child/ren under 12 in household
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (101)
Question Number and Text BF30 : Interviewer Check: (HOUSEHOLD GRID) Is/are there child(ren) aged 12 or under living in the household?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2126 21.6 35.1
No 2 3923 39.8 64.9
Inapplicable -8 3410 34.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 6049 Missing cases 3796
Question Route IF (BSPINHH = 1) Asked if R lives with spouse or partner
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bhusits Who is responsible for childcare
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (101)
Question Number and Text BF31 : How about taking care of your children? Is it
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Always respondent 1 164 1.7 7.9
Usually respondent 2 505 5.1 24.4
partner 3 812 8.2 39.3
Usually partner 4 483 4.9 23.4
Always partner 5 68 .7 3.3
Some one else 7 36 .4 1.7
Missing or wild -9 58 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7333 74.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 2068 Missing cases 7777
Question Route IF (BSPINHH = 1 AND BHHCH12=1) Asked if R lives with spouse or partner and child(ren) aged 12 or under live in household
Index Terms Child Care
Gender Roles
Note

Re-wording of question, as well as re-ordering of, and additional categories between Wave One and Wave Two. See Questionnaire and Showcard texts at the end of this volume.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfair2 Are childcare arrangements fair
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (101)
Question Number and Text BF32 : How fair do you think that is? Is it
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
V fair 1 1090 11.1 53.8
Somewhat fair 2 688 7.0 34.0
Somewhat unfair 3 215 2.2 10.6
V unfair 4 32 .3 1.6
Missing or wild -9 63 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7369 74.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2025 Missing cases 7820
Question Route IF (BSPINHH = 1 AND BHHCH12=1 AND BHUSITS=1-5) Asked if R lives with spouse or partner and child(ren) aged 12 or under live in household and are taken care of usually/always by R and/or spouse or partner
Index Terms Child Care
Gender Roles
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for BFAIR1.
Variable Occurrence W2 W7

bhowlng Hours per week on housework
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (102)
Question Number and Text BF33 : About how many hours do you spend on housework in an average week, such as time spent cooking, cleaning and doing the laundry?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
12.73 12.60 0 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 751 7.6 8.1
Amount stated 1 8516 86.5 91.9
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 187 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 9267 Missing cases 578
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Gender Roles
Time Use
Note

To investigate domestic division of labour in more depth.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bivfa H/hold finance section: respondent alone
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (102)
Question Number and Text BF35A : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Respondent alone 1 5363 54.5 100.0
Missing or wild -9 70 .7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4026 40.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 5363 Missing cases 4482
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bivfb H/hold finance section: partner alone
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (102)
Question Number and Text BF35B : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1444 14.7 35.9
Partner present 2 2582 26.2 64.1
Missing or wild -9 70 .7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5363 54.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 4026 Missing cases 5819
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bivfc H/hold finance section: adult present
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (102)
Question Number and Text BF35C : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2793 28.4 69.4
Other adlts pres 3 1233 12.5 30.6
Missing or wild -9 70 .7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5363 54.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 4026 Missing cases 5819
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bivfd H/hold finance section: child present
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (102)
Question Number and Text BF35D : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3168 32.2 78.7
Children present 4 858 8.7 21.3
Missing or wild -9 70 .7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5363 54.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 4026 Missing cases 5819
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bivfoih Hour interview finished
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (102)
Question Number and Text BFFOIH : (Interviewer Check) Hour interview ended
Valid cases 9796 Missing cases 49
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bivfoim Minute interview finished
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (102)
Question Number and Text BFFOIM : (Interviewer Check) Minute interview ended
Valid cases 9790 Missing cases 55
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bivsc IC: self completion document
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (103)
Question Number and Text BF36 : Interviewer Check for Self-Completion.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
R compl/returned 1 8978 91.2 94.9
R requi assistance 2 321 3.3 3.4
R refused 3 52 .5 .5
Other 4 108 1.1 1.1
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9459 Missing cases 386
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

biv1 Others present during interview
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (104)
Question Number and Text BI1 : Were any other people present during any of this interview?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 4771 48.5 50.5
No 2 4683 47.6 49.5
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9454 Missing cases 391
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

biv2 Did others influence interview
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (104)
Question Number and Text BI2 : Did any of these people seem to influence any of the answers given by the respondent?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
A great deal 1 25 .3 .5
A fair amount 2 60 .6 1.2
A little 3 509 5.2 10.6
Not at all 4 4230 43.0 87.7
Missing or wild -9 80 .8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4941 50.2 Missing
Valid cases 4824 Missing cases 5021
Question Route IF (BIV1=1) Asked if other people present during any of interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

biv4 Cooperation of respondent
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (104)
Question Number and Text BI4 : In general, the respondent’s co-operation during the interview was ……
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very good 1 8318 84.5 85.7
Good 2 1144 11.6 11.8
Fair 3 214 2.2 2.2
Poor 4 20 .2 .2
Very poor 5 7 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 142 1.4 Missing
Valid cases 9703 Missing cases 142
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

biv5 Completion of tracking schedule
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (104)
Question Number and Text BI5 : Was the respondent willing to complete the tracking schedule?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes, completed 1 9164 93.1 95.7
No, refused 2 236 2.4 2.5
Other 3 174 1.8 1.8
Missing or wild -9 271 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 9574 Missing cases 271
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

biv6a Problems affecting interview: eyesight
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (105)
Question Number and Text BI6A : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? Poor eyesight (blindness). (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 125 1.3 1.3
No 2 9187 93.3 98.7
Missing or wild -9 147 1.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9312 Missing cases 533
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

biv6b Problems affecting interview: hearing
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (105)
Question Number and Text BI6B : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? Hearing problems (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 180 1.8 1.9
No 2 9133 92.8 98.1
Missing or wild -9 146 1.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9313 Missing cases 532
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

biv6c Problems affecting interview: reading
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (105)
Question Number and Text BI6C : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? Reading difficulties (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 91 .9 1.0
No 2 9217 93.6 99.0
Missing or wild -9 151 1.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9308 Missing cases 537
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

biv6d Problems affecting interview: english
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (105)
Question Number and Text BI6D : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? English was 2nd language (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 85 .9 .9
No 2 9224 93.7 99.1
Missing or wild -9 150 1.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9309 Missing cases 536
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

biv6e Problems affecting interview: language
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (105)
Question Number and Text BI6E : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? Other language problems (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 20 .2 .2
No 2 9285 94.3 99.8
Missing or wild -9 154 1.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9305 Missing cases 540
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

biv6f Problems affecting interview: interprete
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (105)
Question Number and Text BI6F : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? Interpreter used (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 33 .3 .3
No 2 9426 95.7 99.7
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9459 Missing cases 386
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

biv7 PNO of interpreter
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (105)
Question Number and Text BI7 : Write in person number of interpreter from household grid or 00 if not ing household
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No interpreter HH 0 3 .0 10.0
1 12 .1 40.0
2 5 .1 16.7
3 7 .1 23.3
4 2 .0 6.7
5 1 .0 3.3
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9426 95.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 30 Missing cases 9815
Question Route IF (BIV6F=1) Asked if R used an interpreter
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bghqa GHQ: concentration
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text BS1A : Have you recently…. been able to concentrate on whatever you’re doing ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Better thn usual 1 544 5.5 5.9
Same as usual 2 6843 69.5 73.7
Less than usual 3 1670 17.0 18.0
Much less thn usual 4 223 2.3 2.4
Missing or wild -9 179 1.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9280 Missing cases 565
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

Part of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) question battery originally developed as a screening instrument for psychiatric illness, but is often used as an indicator of subjective well-being. See note on variable wHLGHQ1 in Notes on Derived Variables in Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bghqb GHQ: loss of sleep
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text BS1B : Have you recently…. lost much sleep over worry ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 3243 32.9 35.0
No more thn usual 2 4256 43.2 45.9
Rather more 3 1460 14.8 15.7
Much more 4 312 3.2 3.4
Missing or wild -9 188 1.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9271 Missing cases 574
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for BGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bghqc GHQ: playing a useful role
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text BS1C : Have you recently…. felt that you were playing a useful part in things ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More than usual 1 1272 12.9 13.7
Same as usual 2 6806 69.1 73.4
Less so 3 936 9.5 10.1
Much less 4 256 2.6 2.8
Missing or wild -9 189 1.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9270 Missing cases 575
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for BGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bghqd GHQ: capable of making decisions
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text BS1D : Have you recently…. felt capable of making decisions about things ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More than usual 1 1330 13.5 14.3
Same as usual 2 7126 72.4 76.8
Less so 3 729 7.4 7.9
Much less 4 90 .9 1.0
Missing or wild -9 184 1.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9275 Missing cases 570
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for BGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bghqe GHQ: constantly under strain
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text BS1E : Have you recently…. felt constantly under strain ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 2032 20.6 21.9
No more than usual 2 4572 46.4 49.3
Rather more 3 2279 23.1 24.6
Much more 4 398 4.0 4.3
Missing or wild -9 178 1.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9281 Missing cases 564
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for BGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bghqf GHQ: problem overcoming difficulties
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text BS1F : Have you recently…. felt you couldn’t overcome your difficulties ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 3269 33.2 35.2
No more than usual 2 4706 47.8 50.7
Rather more 3 1094 11.1 11.8
Much more 4 213 2.2 2.3
Missing or wild -9 177 1.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9282 Missing cases 563
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for BGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bghqg GHQ: enjoy day-to-day activities
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text BS1G : Have you recently…. been able to enjoy your normal day-to-day activities ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More than usual 1 805 8.2 8.7
Same as usual 2 6684 67.9 72.0
Less so 3 1529 15.5 16.5
Much less 4 269 2.7 2.9
Missing or wild -9 172 1.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9287 Missing cases 558
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for BGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bghqh GHQ: ability to face problems
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text BS1H : Have you recently…. been able to face up to problems ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More than usual 1 902 9.2 9.7
Same as usual 2 7397 75.1 79.7
Less so 3 850 8.6 9.2
Much less 4 135 1.4 1.5
Missing or wild -9 175 1.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9284 Missing cases 561
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for BGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bghqi GHQ: unhappy or depressed
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text BS1I : Have you recently…. been feeling unhappy or depressed ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 3158 32.1 34.0
No more thn usual 2 4003 40.7 43.1
Rather more 3 1752 17.8 18.9
Much more 4 371 3.8 4.0
Missing or wild -9 175 1.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9284 Missing cases 561
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for BGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bghqj GHQ: losing confidence
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text BS1J : Have you recently…. been losing confidence in yourself ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 4591 46.6 49.5
No more than usual 2 3518 35.7 37.9
Rather more 3 1030 10.5 11.1
Much more 4 144 1.5 1.6
Missing or wild -9 176 1.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9283 Missing cases 562
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for BGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bghqk GHQ: believe in self-worth
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text BS1K : Have you recently…. been thinking of yourself as a worthless person ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 6383 64.8 68.7
No more than usual 2 2269 23.0 24.4
Rather more 3 532 5.4 5.7
Much more 4 101 1.0 1.1
Missing or wild -9 174 1.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9285 Missing cases 560
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for BGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bghql GHQ: general happiness
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text BS1L : Have you recently…. been feeling reasonably happy, all things considered ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More than usual 1 1222 12.4 13.2
Same as usual 2 6840 69.5 73.6
Less so 3 1041 10.6 11.2
Much less 4 188 1.9 2.0
Missing or wild -9 168 1.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9291 Missing cases 554
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for BGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bopfamj Cohabiting is wrong
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text BS2A : Living together outside of marriage is always wrong
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 748 7.6 8.1
Agree 2 802 8.1 8.6
Neithr agree, disagr 3 2783 28.3 30.0
Disagree 4 2947 29.9 31.7
Strongly disagree 5 2004 20.4 21.6
Missing or wild -9 175 1.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9284 Missing cases 561
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6

bopfamk Adult children should care for parents
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text BS2B : Adult children have an obligation to look after their elderly parents
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 689 7.0 7.4
Agree 2 2701 27.4 29.1
Neithr agree, disagr 3 3018 30.7 32.5
Disagree 4 2364 24.0 25.5
Strongly disagree 5 503 5.1 5.4
Missing or wild -9 184 1.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9275 Missing cases 570
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bopfaml Divorce better than unhappy marriage
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text BS2C : It is better to divorce than to continue an unhappy marriage.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 2288 23.2 24.7
Agree 2 4987 50.7 53.8
Neithr agree, disagr 3 1505 15.3 16.2
Disagree 4 418 4.2 4.5
Strongly disagree 5 78 .8 .8
Missing or wild -9 183 1.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9276 Missing cases 569
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bopfamm Man should be head of household
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text BS2D : The man should be the head of the household
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 516 5.2 5.6
Agree 2 1621 16.5 17.5
Neithr agree, disagr 3 3071 31.2 33.1
Disagree 4 2850 28.9 30.7
Strongly disagree 5 1228 12.5 13.2
Missing or wild -9 173 1.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9286 Missing cases 559
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Gender Roles
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6

bopfamn Bible Gods word and true
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text BS2E : The Bible is God’s word and every word in it is true
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 651 6.6 7.0
Agree 2 1274 12.9 13.7
Neithr agree, disagr 3 3468 35.2 37.4
Disagree 4 2324 23.6 25.1
Strongly disagree 5 1551 15.8 16.7
Missing or wild -9 191 1.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9268 Missing cases 577
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Religion
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6

bnetsx1 Sex of 1st closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text BS3A : Here are a few questions about your friends. Please choose the three people you consider to be your closest friends. They should not include people who live with you but they can include relatives. Is this (1st closest) friend?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 1 3981 40.4 44.4
Female 2 4992 50.7 55.6
Missing or wild -9 486 4.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8973 Missing cases 872
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnetsx2 Sex of 2nd closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text BS3A : Is this (2nd closest) friend?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 1 3579 36.4 42.3
Female 2 4878 49.5 57.7
Missing or wild -9 1002 10.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8457 Missing cases 1388
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnetsx3 Sex of 3rd closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text BS3A : Is this (3rd closest) friend?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 1 3472 35.3 43.3
Female 2 4551 46.2 56.7
Missing or wild -9 1436 14.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8023 Missing cases 1822
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet1wr Whether 1st closest friend is relation
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text BS3B : Is this person a relative?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2351 23.9 25.2
No 2 6986 71.0 74.8
Missing or wild -9 122 1.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9337 Missing cases 508
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18