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fertilityhistory_ip7

Fertility history module

Questions 46

fertilityhistory_ip7.brfed

Breastfeed

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Did you breastfeed CHILD'S NAME, even if only for a short time?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Currently breastfeeding (applies for children < 5 in HH only

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)
and if child < 16 (Resident biological child under 16)

fertilityhistory_ip7.brfedend

Age breastfeeding stopped

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER

Text: And how old was CHILD'S NAME when you stopped breastfeeding him/her altogether?

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)
and if child < 16 (Resident biological child under 16)
and if BrFed = 1 (Breastfed child)

fertilityhistory_ip7.brfedend2

Age breastfeeding stopped: unit

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
1Days
2Weeks
3Months
4Years

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)
and if child < 16 (Resident biological child under 16)
and if BrFed = 1 (Breastfed child)

fertilityhistory_ip7.bwt

Birthweight

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD WHETHER ANSWERS IN LB/OUNCES OR KILOGRAMS AT THIS QUESTION AND ACTUAL WEIGHT AT SUBSEQUENT ONE

Text: How much did CHILD'S NAME weigh when they were born?

OptionLabel
1Answer in lbs and ounces
2Answer in kilograms

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)
and if child < 16 (Resident biological child under 16)

fertilityhistory_ip7.bwtel

Child born early or late

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Was CHILD'S NAME born early or late?

OptionLabel
1Early
2Late

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)
and if child < 16 (Resident biological child under 16)
and if BwtXp = 2 (Resident biological child was born early or late)

fertilityhistory_ip7.bwtg5

Birthweight: more than 5.5lbs (2.5kg)

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Did CHILD'S NAME weigh more than 5.5lbs (2.5kg)?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)
and if child < 16 (Resident biological child under 16)
and if (Bwt = DK|REF) | (BWtLb & BWtOz = DK|REF) | (BWtK = DK|REF) (Birthweight not known)

fertilityhistory_ip7.bwtk

Birthweight kilograms

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)
and if child < 16 (Resident biological child under 16)
and if Bwt = 2 (Birthweight given in kilograms)

fertilityhistory_ip7.bwtlb

Birthweight in pounds

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)
and if child < 16 (Resident biological child under 16)
and if Bwt = 1 (Birthweight given in pounds and ounces)

fertilityhistory_ip7.bwtoz

Birthweight in ounces

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)
and if child < 16 (Resident biological child under 16)
and if Bwt = 1 (Birthweight given in pounds and ounces)

fertilityhistory_ip7.bwtwk

Weeks early or late

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ROUND UP HALF WEEKS

Text: How many weeks early/late was CHILD'S NAME?

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)
and if child < 16 (Resident biological child under 16)
and if BwtXp = 2 (Resident biological child was born early or late)
and if BwtEL <> DK|REF (Child born early or late is not don't know or refused)

fertilityhistory_ip7.bwtxp

Child born when expected

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Was CHILD'S NAME born within one week of the expected due date?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)
and if child < 16 (Resident biological child under 16)

fertilityhistory_ip7.ch1bd

DOB of eldest child: Day

Type: number

Source: BHPS (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER DAY

Text: Can you please tell me the date of birth of your eldest (first born) child?

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if LPrnt = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.NNatCh > 0 (Ever had/fathered children or number of biological children in HH greater than 0)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 0 (If NOT in Refreshment Sample)

fertilityhistory_ip7.ch1by4

DOB of eldest child: Year

Type: number

Source: BHPS (adapted)

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if LPrnt = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.NNatCh > 0 (Ever had/fathered children or number of biological children in HH greater than 0)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 0 (If NOT in Refreshment Sample)

fertilityhistory_ip7.childint

Biological child(ren) preamble

Type: choice

Text: I'd like to ask you about each child, starting with your eldest child.

OptionLabel
1Continue

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 1) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of more than one child)

fertilityhistory_ip7.fertintro

Fertility intro

Type: choice

Text: The next questions are about any children you may have had, including step or adopted children and biological children.

OptionLabel
1Continue

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lacal

Age of step/adopted child when last lived with resp

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Text: What age was/were he/she/they when he/she/they last lived with you?

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 (In Refreshment Sample)
and if LNAdopt > 0 (Number of adopted/step children R has ever had is greater than 0)
and if LACLv = 2 (Step/adopted child not resident)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lacbd

Date of birth - step/adopted child

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER DAY

Text: What is your eldest/next eldest adopted or step-child's date of birth?

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 (In Refreshment Sample)
and if LNAdopt > 0 (Number of adopted/step children R has ever had is greater than 0)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lacbm

Month of birth - step/adopted child

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
1January
2February
3March
4April
5May
6June
7July
8August
9September
10October
11November
12December

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 (In Refreshment Sample)
and if LNAdopt > 0 (Number of adopted/step children R has ever had is greater than 0)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lacby4

Year of birth - step/adopted child

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 (In Refreshment Sample)
and if LNAdopt > 0 (Number of adopted/step children R has ever had is greater than 0)

fertilityhistory_ip7.laclv

Step/adopted child still lives in resp HH

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does/do he/she/they still live with you?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Died

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 (In Refreshment Sample)
and if LNAdopt > 0 (Number of adopted/step children R has ever had is greater than 0)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lacno

PNO of step/adopted child in HH

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 (In Refreshment Sample)
and if LNAdopt > 0 (Number of adopted/step children R has ever had is greater than 0)
and if LACLv = 1 (Step/adopted child resident)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lacsx

Sex of step-adopted child

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Are/Were they a boy or a girl?

OptionLabel
1Boy
2Girl

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 (In Refreshment Sample)
and if LNAdopt > 0 (Number of adopted/step children R has ever had is greater than 0)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lacyb4

Year step/adopted child joined resp HH

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Text: In what year did he/she/they begin living with you?

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 (In Refreshment Sample)
and if LNAdopt > 0 (Number of adopted/step children R has ever had is greater than 0)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lacyd4

Year of death - step/adopted child

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Text: In which year did that happen?

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 (In Refreshment Sample)
and if LNAdopt > 0 (Number of adopted/step children R has ever had is greater than 0)
and if LACLv = 3 (Step/adopted child deceased)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lascst

Whether step or adopted

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Is/Are he/she/they a step or adopted child?

OptionLabel
1Step
2Adopted

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 (In Refreshment Sample)
and if LNAdopt > 0 (Number of adopted/step children R has ever had is greater than 0)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lchbdcor

Resident biological child's DOB day

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER DAY

Text: What is CHILD'S NAME's date of birth?

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)
and if LChChk = 2 (Grid data is incorrect)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lchbmcor

Resident biological child's DOB month

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MONTH

OptionLabel
1January
2February
3March
4April
5May
6June
7July
8August
9September
10October
11November
12December

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)
and if LChChk = 2 (Grid data is incorrect)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lchbycor

Resident biological child's DOB year

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)
and if LChChk = 2 (Grid data is incorrect)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lchchk

Check details of resident biological child

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Can I check, CHILD'S NAME is a boy/girl and their date of birth is DOB?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lchdobd

Day of birth of non-resident biological child

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER DAY

Text: What LChLv = 2isLChLv = 3was his/her/their date of birth?

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 2 | 3 (Biological child not resident or is deceased)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lchdobm

Month of birth of non-resident biological child

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
1January
2February
3March
4April
5May
6June
7July
8August
9September
10October
11November
12December

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 2 | 3 (Biological child not resident or is deceased)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lchdoby

Year of birth of non-resident biological child

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 2 | 3 (Biological child not resident or is deceased)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lchlv

Child resident is biological

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Is your more than one biological childeldest/next oldest child still living with you?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Died
4Stillborn

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lchmor

Likely resp will have more children

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you think you will have any (more) children?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2Self/partner currently pregnant
3No

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & ((HHGRID.sex = 1 & HHGRID.dvage in 15-64) | (HHGRID.sex = 2 & HHGRID.dvage in 15-45)) (Male and aged 15-64 or female and aged 15-45)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lchmorn

No. more children resp likely to have

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Text: How many (more) children do you think you will have?

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & ((HHGRID.sex = 1 & HHGRID.dvage in 15-64) | (HHGRID.sex = 2 & HHGRID.dvage in 15-45)) (Male and aged 15-64 or female and aged 15-45)
and if LChMor = 1 (Likely resp will have more children)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lchno

PNO of resident biological child

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 (Biological child is resident)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lchsx

Sex of non-resident biological child

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: LChLv = 2AreLChLv = 3|4Were they a boy or a girl?

OptionLabel
1Boy
2Girl

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv > 1 (Biological child not resident or died or stillborn)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lchsxcor

Resident biological child's sex

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: What is CHILD'S NAME's sex?

OptionLabel
1Male
2Female

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 1 & HHGRID.sex = 2 & relationship of child to respondent is natural child (Mother of a biological child resident in the household)
and if LChChk = 2 (Grid data is incorrect)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lchyd4

Year biological child died/stillborn

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Text: In which year did that happen?

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 3 | 4 (Biological child deceased or stillborn)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lnadopt

Number of step/adopted child(ren)

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Text: How many step/adopted children have you had in all?

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if LAdopt = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.NAdoptCh > 0 (Has had adopted/step children or there are adoptive/step children in HH Grid)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lnprnt

Number of biological children ever had/fathered

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN ONLY: INCLUDE STILLBIRTHS EXCLUDE ADOPTED, FOSTERED OR STEP CHILDREN

Text: Can I just check, how many biological children have you fathered/had?

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if LPrnt = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.NNatCh > 0 (Ever had/fathered children or number of biological children in HH greater than 0)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lprnt

Ever had/fathered children

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN ONLY: INCLUDE STILLBIRTHS EXCLUDE ADOPTED, FOSTERED OR STEP CHILDREN

Text: Have you ever fathered/had any biological children?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NNatCh = 0 (Number of biological children in HH = 0)

fertilityhistory_ip7.adoptint

Step/adoption preamble

Type: choice

Text: We would like to ask you about each adopted or step child in turn, starting with the eldest.

OptionLabel
1Continue

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 (In Refreshment Sample)
and if (LAdopt = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.NAdoptCh > 0) & LNAdopt > 1 (Has more than one step or adopted child in HH)

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DOB of eldest child: Month

Type: choice

Source: BHPS (adapted)

OptionLabel
1January
2February
3March
4April
5May
6June
7July
8August
9September
10October
11November
12December

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if LPrnt = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.NNatCh > 0 (Ever had/fathered children or number of biological children in HH greater than 0)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 0 (If NOT in Refreshment Sample)

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Ever had step/adopted child(ren)

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Have you ever had any adopted or step children living with you?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NAdoptCh = 0 (Number of adoptive/step children from HH Grid is 0)

fertilityhistory_ip7.lchal

Age last lived with resp

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF CHILD HAS NEVER LIVED WITH RESPONDENT, ENTER 0

Text: What age was/were he/she/they when he/she/they last lived with you?

Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (label = Respondent received script number 1)
and if ff_ivlolw = 2 | 3 | MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (Non-interviewed adult at previous wave and never interviewed previously)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.Refresh = 1 & (LNPrnt > 0) (In Refreshment Sample & Resp is biological parent of one or more children)
and if LChLv = 2 | 3 (Biological child not resident or is deceased)

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