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divfoim Minute interview finished
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (87)
Question Number and Text DF38M : (Interviewer Check) Minute interview ended
Valid cases 9386 Missing cases 95
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

divsc IC: self completion document
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (88)
Question Number and Text DF39 : Interviewer check for Self-Completion
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
R compl/returned 1 8670 91.4 95.7
R requi assistance 2 299 3.2 3.3
R refused 3 44 .5 .5
Other : completed 5 4 .0 .0
Other: not completed 6 43 .5 .5
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9060 Missing cases 421
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

div1 Others present during interview
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text DI1 : Were any other people present during any of this interview?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 4306 45.4 47.7
No 2 4725 49.8 52.3
Missing or wild -9 29 .3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9031 Missing cases 450
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

div2 Did others influence interview
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text DI2 : Did any of these people seem to influence any of the answers given by the respondent? (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
A great deal 1 18 .2 .4
A fair amount 2 48 .5 1.1
A little 3 299 3.2 6.9
Not at all 4 3941 41.6 91.5
Missing or wild -9 113 1.2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4950 52.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 112 1.2 Missing
Valid cases 4306 Missing cases 5175
Question Route IF (DIV1=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

div4 Cooperation of respondent
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text DI4 : In general, the respondent’s co-operation during the interview was …… (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very good 1 7997 84.3 85.8
Good 2 1136 12.0 12.2
Fair 3 182 1.9 2.0
Poor 4 6 .1 .1
Very poor 5 3 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 157 1.7 Missing
Valid cases 9324 Missing cases 157
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

div5 Completion of tracking schedule
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text DI5 : Was the respondent willing to complete the tracking schedule?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes, completed 1 8771 92.5 97.3
No, refused 2 158 1.7 1.8
Other 3 81 .9 .9
Missing or wild -9 471 5.0 Missing
Valid cases 9010 Missing cases 471
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

div6a Problems affecting interview: eyesight
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (90)
Question Number and Text DI6A : 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 83 .9 .9
No 2 8756 92.4 99.1
Missing or wild -9 221 2.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8839 Missing cases 642
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

div6b Problems affecting interview: hearing
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (90)
Question Number and Text DI6B : 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 1 131 1.4 1.5
No 2 8710 91.9 98.5
Missing or wild -9 219 2.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8841 Missing cases 640
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

div6c Problems affecting interview: reading
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (90)
Question Number and Text DI6C : 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 90 .9 1.0
No 2 8747 92.3 99.0
Missing or wild -9 223 2.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8837 Missing cases 644
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

div6d Problems affecting interview: english
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (90)
Question Number and Text DI6D : 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 70 .7 .8
No 2 8767 92.5 99.2
Missing or wild -9 223 2.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8837 Missing cases 644
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

div6e Problems affecting interview: language
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (90)
Question Number and Text DI6E : 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 13 .1 .1
No 2 8818 93.0 99.9
Missing or wild -9 229 2.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8831 Missing cases 650
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

div6f Problems affecting interview: interprete
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (90)
Question Number and Text DI6F : 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 22 .2 .4
No 2 5603 59.1 99.6
Missing or wild -9 3435 36.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 5625 Missing cases 3856
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

div7 PNO of interpreter
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (90)
Question Number and Text DI7 : Write in person number of interpreter from household grid or 00 if not in household
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No interpreter HH 0 2 .0 9.5
1 9 .1 42.9
2 2 .0 9.5
3 6 .1 28.6
4 2 .0 9.5
Missing or wild -9 3436 36.2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5603 59.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 21 Missing cases 9460
Question Route IF (DIV6F=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

dghqa GHQ: concentration
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text DS1A : Have you recently….been able to concentrate on whatever you’re doing ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Better thn usual 1 567 6.0 6.4
Same as usual 2 6589 69.5 73.9
Less than usual 3 1553 16.4 17.4
Much less thn usual 4 213 2.2 2.4
Missing or wild -9 138 1.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8922 Missing cases 559
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

dghqb GHQ: loss of sleep
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text DS1B : Have you recently….lost much sleep over worry ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 3118 32.9 35.0
No more than usual 2 4157 43.8 46.6
Rather more thn usul 3 1339 14.1 15.0
Much more than usual 4 307 3.2 3.4
Missing or wild -9 139 1.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8921 Missing cases 560
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

dghqc GHQ: playing a useful role
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text DS1C : Have you recently….felt that you were playing a useful part in things ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More than usual 1 1268 13.4 14.2
Same as usual 2 6481 68.4 72.7
Less so 3 966 10.2 10.8
Much less 4 201 2.1 2.3
Missing or wild -9 144 1.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8916 Missing cases 565
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

dghqd GHQ: capable of making decisions
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text DS1D : Have you recently….felt capable of making decisions about things ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More than usual 1 1240 13.1 13.9
Same as usual 2 6882 72.6 77.1
Less so 3 708 7.5 7.9
Much less 4 94 1.0 1.1
Missing or wild -9 136 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8924 Missing cases 557
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

dghqe GHQ: constantly under strain
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text DS1E : Have you recently….felt constantly under strain ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 1805 19.0 20.2
No more than usual 2 4471 47.2 50.1
Rather more 3 2252 23.8 25.2
Much more 4 396 4.2 4.4
Missing or wild -9 136 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8924 Missing cases 557
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

dghqf GHQ: problem overcoming difficulties
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text DS1F : Have you recently….felt you couldn’t overcome your difficulties ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 2958 31.2 33.2
No more than usual 2 4728 49.9 53.0
Rather more 3 1057 11.1 11.9
Much more 4 176 1.9 2.0
Missing or wild -9 141 1.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8919 Missing cases 562
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

dghqg GHQ: enjoy day-to-day activities
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text DS1G : Have you recently….been able to enjoy your normal day-to-day activities ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More than usual 1 840 8.9 9.4
Same as usual 2 6335 66.8 71.0
Less so 3 1516 16.0 17.0
Much less 4 232 2.4 2.6
Missing or wild -9 137 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8923 Missing cases 558
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

dghqh GHQ: ability to face problems
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text DS1H : Have you recently….been able to face up to problems ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More than usual 1 896 9.5 10.0
Same as usual 2 7055 74.4 79.0
Less so 3 860 9.1 9.6
Much less 4 114 1.2 1.3
Missing or wild -9 135 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8925 Missing cases 556
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

dghqi GHQ: unhappy or depressed
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text DS1I : Have you recently….been feeling unhappy or depressed ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 2970 31.3 33.3
No more thn usual 2 3960 41.8 44.4
Rather more 3 1611 17.0 18.1
Much more 4 381 4.0 4.3
Missing or wild -9 138 1.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8922 Missing cases 559
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

dghqj GHQ: losing confidence
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text DS1J : Have you recently….been losing confidence in yourself ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 4341 45.8 48.5
No more than usual 2 3441 36.3 38.5
Rather more 3 992 10.5 11.1
Much more 4 174 1.8 1.9
Missing or wild -9 112 1.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8948 Missing cases 533
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

dghqk GHQ: believe in self-worth
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text DS1K : Have you recently….been thinking of yourself as a worthless person ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 6126 64.6 68.5
No more than usual 2 2209 23.3 24.7
Rather more 3 498 5.3 5.6
Much more 4 112 1.2 1.3
Missing or wild -9 115 1.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8945 Missing cases 536
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

dghql GHQ: general happiness
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text DS1L : Have you recently….been feeling reasonably happy, all things considered ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More than usual 1 1327 14.0 14.8
Same as usual 2 6430 67.8 71.8
Less so 3 1006 10.6 11.2
Much less 4 189 2.0 2.1
Missing or wild -9 108 1.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8952 Missing cases 529
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

dopfamj Cohabiting is wrong
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text DS2A : Living together outside of marriage is always wrong
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 603 6.4 6.7
Agree 2 716 7.6 8.0
Neithr agree, disagr 3 2577 27.2 28.8
Disagree 4 2954 31.2 33.0
Strongly disagree 5 2090 22.0 23.4
Missing or wild -9 120 1.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8940 Missing cases 541
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6

dopfamk Adult children should care for parents
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text DS2B : Adult children have an obligation to look after their elderly parents
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 616 6.5 6.9
Agree 2 2540 26.8 28.4
Neithr agree, disagr 3 2922 30.8 32.7
Disagree 4 2358 24.9 26.4
Strongly disagree 5 501 5.3 5.6
Missing or wild -9 123 1.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8937 Missing cases 544
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dopfaml Divorce better than unhappy marriage
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text DS2C : It is better to divorce than to continue an unhappy marriage.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 2132 22.5 23.8
Agree 2 4860 51.3 54.4
Neithr agree, disagr 3 1435 15.1 16.0
Disagree 4 426 4.5 4.8
Strongly disagree 5 88 .9 1.0
Missing or wild -9 119 1.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8941 Missing cases 540
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dopfamm Man should be head of household
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text DS2D : The man should be the head of the household
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 423 4.5 4.7
Agree 2 1338 14.1 15.0
Neithr agree, disagr 3 3016 31.8 33.7
Disagree 4 2832 29.9 31.7
Strongly disagree 5 1336 14.1 14.9
Missing or wild -9 115 1.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8945 Missing cases 536
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Gender Roles
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6

dopfamn Bible Gods word and true
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text DS2E : The Bible is God’s word and every word in it is true
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 538 5.7 6.0
Agree 2 1064 11.2 11.9
Neithr agree, disagr 3 3322 35.0 37.2
Disagree 4 2319 24.5 26.0
Strongly disagree 5 1684 17.8 18.9
Missing or wild -9 133 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8927 Missing cases 554
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Religion
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6

dnetsx1 Sex of 1st closest friend
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text DS3A : 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 3816 40.2 44.1
Female 2 4845 51.1 55.9
Missing or wild -9 399 4.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8661 Missing cases 820
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnetsx2 Sex of 2nd closest friend
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text DS3A : Is this (2nd closest) friend?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 1 3505 37.0 42.5
Female 2 4736 50.0 57.5
Missing or wild -9 819 8.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8241 Missing cases 1240
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnetsx3 Sex of 3rd closest friend
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text DS3A : Is this (3rd closest) friend?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 1 3233 34.1 42.1
Female 2 4444 46.9 57.9
Missing or wild -9 1383 14.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 7677 Missing cases 1804
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnet1wr Whether 1st closest friend is relation
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text DS3B : Is this person a relative?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2444 25.8 28.5
No 2 6123 64.6 71.5
Missing or wild -9 493 5.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8567 Missing cases 914
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnet2wr Whether 2nd closest friend is relation
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text DS3B : Is this person a relative?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1872 19.7 23.3
No 2 6178 65.2 76.7
Missing or wild -9 1010 10.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8050 Missing cases 1431
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnet3wr Whether 3rd closest friend is relation
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text DS3B : Is this person a relative?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1566 16.5 21.0
No 2 5893 62.2 79.0
Missing or wild -9 1601 16.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 7459 Missing cases 2022
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnet1rl Relationship to 1st closest friend
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text DS3B : If YES write in their relationship to you, if not write in None
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Partner 1 31 .3 1.3
Child 2 559 5.9 23.5
Sibling 3 810 8.5 34.1
Parent 4 537 5.7 22.6
Grandparent 5 5 .1 .2
Grandchild 6 7 .1 .3
Aunt, uncle, cous 7 155 1.6 6.5
In-laws 8 269 2.8 11.3
Other 9 2 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 561 5.9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6124 64.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 2375 Missing cases 7106
Question Route IF (DNET1WR = 1) If 1st closest friend is a relative
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnet2rl Relationship to 2nd closest friend
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text DS3B : If YES write in their relationship to you, if not write in None
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Partner 1 8 .1 .4
Child 2 409 4.3 22.5
Sibling 3 643 6.8 35.4
Parent 4 282 3.0 15.5
Grandparent 5 10 .1 .6
Grandchild 6 13 .1 .7
Aunt, uncle, cous 7 149 1.6 8.2
In-laws 8 298 3.1 16.4
Other 9 4 .0 .2
Missing or wild -9 1066 11.2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6178 65.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 1816 Missing cases 7665
Question Route IF (DNET2WR = 1) If 2nd closest friend is a relative
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnet3rl Relationship to 3rd closest friend
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text DS3B : If YES write in their relationship to you, if not write in None
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Partner 1 5 .1 .3
Child 2 245 2.6 16.5
Sibling 3 515 5.4 34.6
Parent 4 237 2.5 15.9
Grandparent 5 3 .0 .2
Grandchild 6 11 .1 .7
Aunt, uncle, cous 7 182 1.9 12.2
In-laws 8 290 3.1 19.5
Other 9 1 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 1678 17.7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5893 62.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 1489 Missing cases 7992
Question Route IF (DNET3WR = 1) If 3rd closest friend is a relative
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnet1ag Age of 1st closest friend
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text DS3C : What is your friend’s age?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
42.12 16.75 1 92
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 8576 90.5 100.0
Missing or wild -9 477 5.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 8576 Missing cases 905
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnet2ag Age of 2nd closest friend
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text DS3C : What is your friend’s age?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
40.92 16.32 3 94
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 8114 85.6 100.0
Missing or wild -9 939 9.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 8114 Missing cases 1367
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnet3ag Age of 3rd closest friend
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text DS3C : What is your friend’s age?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
40.39 16.40 2 97
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 7555 79.7 100.0
Missing or wild -9 1496 15.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 9 .1 Missing
Valid cases 7555 Missing cases 1926
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnet1kn Time known 1st closest friend
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text DS3D : About how long have you known him or her?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 yr 1 215 2.3 2.5
1-2 yrs 2 519 5.5 6.0
3-10 yrs 3 2463 26.0 28.5
10 yrs or more 4 5447 57.5 63.0
Missing or wild -9 416 4.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8644 Missing cases 837
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnet2kn Time known 2nd closest friend
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text DS3D : About how long have you known him or her?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 yr 1 223 2.4 2.7
1-2 yrs 2 634 6.7 7.7
3-10 yrs 3 2668 28.1 32.5
10 yrs or more 4 4676 49.3 57.0
Missing or wild -9 859 9.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8201 Missing cases 1280
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnet3kn Time known 3rd closest friend
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text DS3D : About how long have you known him or her?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 yr 1 274 2.9 3.6
1-2 yrs 2 730 7.7 9.5
3-10 yrs 3 2609 27.5 34.0
10 yrs or more 4 4052 42.7 52.9
Missing or wild -9 1395 14.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 7665 Missing cases 1816
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnet1ph How often see 1st closest friend
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (7)
Question Number and Text DS3E : How often do you see or get in touch with your friend either by visiting, writing or by telephone?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Most days 1 3366 35.5 38.8
Least once week 2 3346 35.3 38.6
Least once month 3 1398 14.7 16.1
Less often 4 562 5.9 6.5
Missing or wild -9 388 4.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8672 Missing cases 809
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

dnet2ph How often see 2nd closest friend
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (7)
Question Number and Text DS3E : How often do you see or get in touch with your friend either by visiting, writing or by telephone?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Most days 1 2331 24.6 28.3
Least once week 2 3358 35.4 40.8
Least once month 3 1790 18.9 21.7
Less often 4 756 8.0 9.2
Missing or wild -9 825 8.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8235 Missing cases 1246
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18