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bspjb Whether spouse/partner employed now
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 2149 21.8 34.3
Yes 1 4116 41.8 65.7
No spouse/partner -8 3580 36.4 Missing
Valid cases 6265 Missing cases 3580
Question Route Uses BHGSPN BHGEST BIVFIO on Record BINDALL. Uses BJBHAS BJBOFF on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bspsoc Spouse/partner’s Occupation
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 3974 Missing cases 5871
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Social Classification
Note

See Appendix in Vol. A for coding frame.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bspjbhr Spouse/partner’s weekly work hours
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
35 14.68 0 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No expected hours 0 56 .6 1.4
Amount stated 1 3816 38.8 98.6
Missing or wild -9 190 1.9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5729 58.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 54 .5 Missing
Valid cases 3872 Missing cases 5973
Question Route Uses BJBSEMP BJBHRS BJSHRS on Record BINDRESP. Uses BHGSPN BIVFIO on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Time Use
Note

Measures spouse’s/partner’s usual weekly hours of work excluding overtime. Taken from BJBHRS if employee and BJSHRS if self-employed.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bspjbot Spouse/partner’s weekly overtime
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
3.95 6.26 0 52
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 1736 17.6 54.6
Amount stated 1 1445 14.7 45.4
Missing or wild -9 373 3.8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6291 63.9 Missing
Valid cases 3181 Missing cases 6664
Question Route Uses BJBOT on Record BINDRESP. Uses BHGSPN BIVFIO on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Time Use
Note

Measures spouse’s/partner’s weekly overtime hours. Applicable only where spouse is employee.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bsppayg Spouse/partner’s monthly gross pay
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1048.11 829.02 0 8606.62
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 74 .8 1.9
Amount stated 1.00 3738 38.0 98.1
Missing or wild -9.00 304 3.1 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 5729 58.2 Missing
Valid cases 3812 Missing cases 6033
Question Route Uses BJBSEMP BPAYGU BJSACCS BJSPAYG BJSPROF on Record BINDRESP Uses BHGSPN BIVFIO on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

Measures spouse’s/partner’s usual monthly gross pay. Taken from BPAYGU, BJSPAYG or BJSPROF, depending on employment status.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bspjbyr Whether spse/partner employed last year
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 1745 17.7 30.0
Yes 1 4077 41.4 70.0
Missing or wild -9 443 4.5 Missing
No spouse/partner -8 3580 36.4 Missing
Valid cases 5822 Missing cases 4023
Question Route Uses BNJBSP on Record BINDRESP. Uses BHGSPN BIVFIO on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Time Use
Note

Measures whether spouse/partner had a job between 1.9.91 and 1.9.92. Taken from value of BNJBSP.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

blrwght Longitudinal respondent weight
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Note

See Vol. A on Weighting.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

blewght Longitudinal enumerated individual weight
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Note

See Vol. A on Weighting.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bxrwght X-sectional respondent weight
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Note

See Vol. A on Weighting.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bxewght X-sectional enumerated individual weight
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Note

See Vol. A on Weighting.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bj2payi Imputation flag – BJ2PAY (base)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 660 6.7 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Var Inapplicable -8 8691 88.3 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 386 3.9 Missing
Var Refused -2 29 .3 Missing
Var Don’t Know -1 71 .7 Missing
Valid cases 660 Missing cases 9185
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Employment: Second Job
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

See note for BJ2PAY and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfiyrdii Imputation flag – BFIYRDI (base)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 9003 91.4 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 386 3.9 Missing
Var Refused -2 239 2.4 Missing
Var Don’t Know -1 205 2.1 Missing
Valid cases 9003 Missing cases 842
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Note

See note for BFIYRDI and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bprfitbi Imputation flag – BPRFITB (base)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 287 2.9 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Var Inapplicable -8 9459 96.1 Missing
Var Refused -2 23 .2 Missing
Var Don’t Know -1 75 .8 Missing
Valid cases 287 Missing cases 9558
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for BPRFITB and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bpaygui Imputation flag – BPAYGU (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4457 45.3 92.0
Imputed 1 386 3.9 8.0
Var Inapplicable -8 4616 46.9 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 4843 Missing cases 5002
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

See note for BPAYGU and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bpaynui Imputation flag – BPAYNU (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4457 45.3 92.0
Imputed 1 386 3.9 8.0
Var Inapplicable -8 4616 46.9 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 4843 Missing cases 5002
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

See note for BPAYNU and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bpaygti Imputation flag – BPAYGTY (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4888 49.6 88.3
Imputed 1 646 6.6 11.7
Var Inapplicable -8 3925 39.9 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 5534 Missing cases 4311
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

See note for BPAYGTY and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bpaygli Imputation flag – BPAYGLY (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4624 47.0 84.5
Imputed 1 851 8.6 15.5
Var Inapplicable -8 3984 40.5 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 5475 Missing cases 4370
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

See note for BPAYGLY and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bpaynti Imputation flag – BPAYNTY (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4904 49.8 88.4
Imputed 1 646 6.6 11.6
Var Inapplicable -8 3909 39.7 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 5550 Missing cases 4295
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

See note for BPAYNTY and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bpaynli Imputation flag – BPAYNLY (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 1724 17.5 31.5
Imputed 1 3751 38.1 68.5
Var Inapplicable -8 3984 40.5 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 5475 Missing cases 4370
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

See note for BPAYNLY and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjsprofi Imputation flag – BJSPROF (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 326 3.3 62.7
Imputed 1 194 2.0 37.3
Var Inapplicable -8 8939 90.8 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 520 Missing cases 9325
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Employment: Self-Employment
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

See note for BJSPROF and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjspaygi Imputation flag – BJSPAYG (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 123 1.2 62.1
Imputed 1 75 .8 37.9
Var Inapplicable -8 9261 94.1 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 198 Missing cases 9647
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Employment: Self-Employment
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

See note for BJSPAYG and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfimnpi Imputation flag – BFIMNP (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 9725 98.8 98.8
Imputed 1 120 1.2 1.2
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for BFIMNP and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfimnbi Imputation flag – BFIMNB (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 9124 92.7 92.7
Imputed 1 721 7.3 7.3
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for BFIMNB and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfimnii Imputation flag – BFIMNI (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 9372 95.2 95.2
Imputed 1 473 4.8 4.8
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Note

See note for BFIMNI and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfimnti Imputation flag – BFIMNT (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 9796 99.5 99.5
Imputed 1 49 .5 .5
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for BFIMNT and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfimnnli Imputation flag – BFIMNNL (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 8646 87.8 87.8
Imputed 1 1199 12.2 12.2
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for BFIMNNL and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfimnli Imputation flag – BFIMNL (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 9108 92.5 92.5
Imputed 1 737 7.5 7.5
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for BFIMNL and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfimnthi Imputation flag – BFIMN (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 8085 82.1 82.1
Imputed 1 1760 17.9 17.9
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for BFIMNL and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfiyrli Imputation flag – BFIYRL (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 8698 88.3 88.3
Imputed 1 1147 11.7 11.7
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for BFIYRL and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfiyrnli Imputation flag – BFIYRNL (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 8646 87.8 87.8
Imputed 1 1199 12.2 12.2
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for BFIYRNL and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfiyrpi Imputation flag – BFIYRP (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 9725 98.8 98.8
Imputed 1 120 1.2 1.2
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for BFIYRP and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfiyrbi Imputation flag – BFIYRB (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 9124 92.7 92.7
Imputed 1 721 7.3 7.3
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for BFIYRB and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfiyrti Imputation flag – BFIYRT (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 9796 99.5 99.5
Imputed 1 49 .5 .5
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for BFIYRT and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfiyrii Imputation flag – BFIYRI (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 9372 95.2 95.2
Imputed 1 473 4.8 4.8
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Note

See note for BFIYRI and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfiyeari Imputation flag – BFIYR (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 7729 78.5 78.5
Imputed 1 2116 21.5 21.5
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for BFIYR and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bsppaygi Imputation flag – BSPPAYG (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3637 36.9 88.4
Imputed 1 479 4.9 11.6
Var Inapplicable -8 5729 58.2 Missing
Valid cases 4116 Missing cases 5729
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Imputation Flag Variable
Note

See note for BSPPAYG and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhmni Imputation flag – BFIHHMN (derived)
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 5967 60.6 60.6
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 2530 25.7 25.7
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 1348 13.7 13.7
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for BFIHHMN and section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bevent1 1st mentioned important event of year
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (102)
Question Number and Text BF34 : Would you please tell me anything that has happened to you (or your family) which has stood out as important? This might be things you’ve done, or things that have been of interest or concern. Just whatever comes to mind as important to you.
Valid cases 9301 Missing cases 544
Note

See coding frame and notes in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W9 W11 W14

bevent1s Subject of 1st mentioned event of year
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (102)
Question Number and Text BF34 : Would you please tell me anything that has happened to you (or your family) which has stood out as important? This might be things you’ve done, or things that have been of interest or concern. Just whatever comes to mind as important to you.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2320 23.6 24.5
Household/”we” 1 492 5.0 5.2
Self 2 3886 39.5 41.1
Partner 3 381 3.9 4.0
Daughter(s) 4 430 4.4 4.5
Son(s) 5 438 4.4 4.6
Child(ren) nec 6 265 2.7 2.8
Son/dtr-in-law 7 20 .2 .2
Mother 8 139 1.4 1.5
Father 9 143 1.5 1.5
Parent(s) nec 10 32 .3 .3
Parent(s)-in-law 11 69 .7 .7
Sibling(s) 12 198 2.0 2.1
Sis/bro-in-law 13 36 .4 .4
Grandparent(s) 14 51 .5 .5
Grandchild(ren) 15 154 1.6 1.6
Othr family mem 16 196 2.0 2.1
Friend/colleague 17 41 .4 .4
Other 18 10 .1 .1
Pet 19 63 .6 .7
Not specified 20 90 .9 1.0
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9454 Missing cases 391
Index Terms Life Events
Note

See notes in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W9 W11 W14

bevent2 2nd mentioned important event of year
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (102)
Question Number and Text BF34 : Would you please tell me anything that has happened to you (or your family) which has stood out as important? This might be things you’ve done, or things that have been of interest or concern. Just whatever comes to mind as important to you.
Valid cases 9454 Missing cases 391
Note

See coding frame and notes in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W9 W11 W14

bevent2s Subject of 2nd mentioned event of year
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (102)
Question Number and Text BF34 : Would you please tell me anything that has happened to you (or your family) which has stood out as important? This might be things you’ve done, or things that have been of interest or concern. Just whatever comes to mind as important to you.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 5643 57.3 59.7
Household/”we” 1 279 2.8 3.0
Self 2 1854 18.8 19.6
Partner 3 221 2.2 2.3
Daughter(s) 4 250 2.5 2.6
Son(s) 5 265 2.7 2.8
Child(ren) nec 6 110 1.1 1.2
Son/dtr-in-law 7 23 .2 .2
Mother 8 67 .7 .7
Father 9 67 .7 .7
Parent(s) nec 10 20 .2 .2
Parent(s)-in-law 11 56 .6 .6
Sibling(s) 12 124 1.3 1.3
Sis/bro-in-law 13 17 .2 .2
Grandparent(s) 14 35 .4 .4
Grandchild(ren) 15 98 1.0 1.0
Othr family mem 16 145 1.5 1.5
Friend/colleague 17 36 .4 .4
Other 18 14 .1 .1
Pet 19 56 .6 .6
Not specified 20 74 .8 .8
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9454 Missing cases 391
Index Terms Life Events
Note

See notes in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W9 W11 W14

bevent3 3rd mentioned important event of year
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (102)
Question Number and Text BF34 : Would you please tell me anything that has happened to you (or your family) which has stood out as important? This might be things you’ve done, or things that have been of interest or concern. Just whatever comes to mind as important to you.
Valid cases 9454 Missing cases 391
Note

See coding frame and notes in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W9 W11 W14

bevent3s Subject of 3rd mentioned event of year
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (102)
Question Number and Text BF34 : Would you please tell me anything that has happened to you (or your family) which has stood out as important? This might be things you’ve done, or things that have been of interest or concern. Just whatever comes to mind as important to you.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7897 80.2 83.5
Household/”we” 1 111 1.1 1.2
Self 2 727 7.4 7.7
Partner 3 81 .8 .9
Daughter(s) 4 115 1.2 1.2
Son(s) 5 105 1.1 1.1
Child(ren) nec 6 38 .4 .4
Son/dtr-in-law 7 14 .1 .1
Mother 8 33 .3 .3
Father 9 22 .2 .2
Parent(s) nec 10 7 .1 .1
Parent(s)-in-law 11 22 .2 .2
Sibling(s) 12 59 .6 .6
Sis/bro-in-law 13 17 .2 .2
Grandparent(s) 14 17 .2 .2
Grandchild(ren) 15 38 .4 .4
Othr family mem 16 64 .7 .7
Friend/colleague 17 29 .3 .3
Other 18 6 .1 .1
Pet 19 23 .2 .2
Not specified 20 29 .3 .3
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9454 Missing cases 391
Index Terms Life Events
Note

See and notes in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W9 W11 W14