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parentsandchildrenshort_w8

Parents and children module

Questions 9

parentsandchildrenshort_w8.parchild

Parents and children intro

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: The next questions are about you, your children and the school they attend.

OptionLabel
1Continue

Universe:
if ff_w7_script_flag = 1 (Respondent was not asked about their child's school information in the w7 interview due to a script error)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NCh415Resp > 0 (Responsible adult for one or more children aged 4-15)

parentsandchildrenshort_w8.stillpriv

Still at same private school

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Can I just check, is [CHILD NAME] still attending [ff_schnamecpt] in [ff_schtowncpt]?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ff_w7_script_flag = 1 (Respondent was not asked about their child's school information in the w7 interview due to a script error)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NCh415Resp > 0 (Responsible adult for one or more children aged 4-15)
and if (ff_schsta = 2 & ff_schnamecpt <> MIS|REF) (Child attended private school at last interview and name of private school not missing or refused)

parentsandchildrenshort_w8.stillstate

Still at same state school

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Can I just check, is [CHILD NAME] still attending [ff_schnamecst]?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ff_w7_script_flag = 1 (Respondent was not asked about their child's school information in the w7 interview due to a script error)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NCh415Resp > 0 (Responsible adult for one or more children aged 4-15)
and if (ff_schcodest <> DK|MIS|REF) (Child provided name of state school at last interview)

parentsandchildrenshort_w8.schsta

School state or public

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Is [CHILD NAME]'s school a state school or is it a private, fee paying school?

OptionLabel
1State school
2Private school
3SPONTANEOUS: Not at school

Universe:
if ff_w7_script_flag = 1 (Respondent was not asked about their child's school information in the w7 interview due to a script error)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NCh415Resp > 0 (Responsible adult for one or more children aged 4-15)
and if (ff_schsta = 1 & ff_schcodest = MIS & ff_schcodest <> REF) OR (ff_schsta = 2 & ff_schnamecpt = MIS & ff_schnamecpt <> REF) OR (ff_schsta = MIS & ff_schsta <> REF) OR (stillpriv = 2) OR (stillstate = 2) (Child's school name is missing and school name was not refused or has changed school since last interview)

parentsandchildrenshort_w8.schcodest

Name of state school child attends

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: TYPE IN ANY PART OF SCHOOL NAME AND ADDRESS AND THEN SELECT THE ANSWER FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU. WHEN YOU HAVE SELECTED THE CORRECT ANSWER PRESS CONTINUE TO CARRY ON. IF NECESSARY TYPE IN MORE DETAIL TO NARROW DOWN THE SELECTION. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE SCHOOL IN THE DROP DOWN MENU, TYPE THE FULL NAME OF THE SCHOOL AND AS MUCH OF THE ADDRESS AS POSSIBLE INTO THE BOX AND PRESS CONTINUE TO CARRY ON. IF ASKED WHY SCHOOL NAME IS WANTED: HELP

Text: So that we can use the publicly available information on schools, could you tell me the name of [CHILD NAME]'s school?

Universe:
if ff_w7_script_flag = 1 (Respondent was not asked about their child's school information in the w7 interview due to a script error)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NCh415Resp > 0 (Responsible adult for one or more children aged 4-15)
and if (ff_schsta = 1 & ff_schcodest = MIS & ff_schcodest <> REF) OR (ff_schsta = 2 & ff_schnamecpt = MIS & ff_schnamecpt <> REF) OR (ff_schsta = MIS & ff_schsta <> REF) OR (stillpriv = 2) OR (stillstate = 2) (Child's school name is missing and school name was not refused or has changed school since last interview)
and if SCHSTA = 1 (Child attends a state school)

parentsandchildrenshort_w8.schokst

State school details correct

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Are the details reported below correct?
[SCHOOL NAME FROM LOOKUP FILE]

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ff_w7_script_flag = 1 (Respondent was not asked about their child's school information in the w7 interview due to a script error)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NCh415Resp > 0 (Responsible adult for one or more children aged 4-15)
and if (ff_schsta = 1 & ff_schcodest = MIS & ff_schcodest <> REF) OR (ff_schsta = 2 & ff_schnamecpt = MIS & ff_schnamecpt <> REF) OR (ff_schsta = MIS & ff_schsta <> REF) OR (stillpriv = 2) OR (stillstate = 2) (Child's school name is missing and school name was not refused or has changed school since last interview)
and if SCHSTA = 1 (Child attends a state school)
and if SchCodeSt = 1 - 999995 (School found on look-up file)

parentsandchildrenshort_w8.schnamecst

State school name (not coded)

Type: text

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF ASKED WHY SCHOOL NAME IS WANTED SEE HELP

Text: {if SCHCODEST = 999997} Sorry, we don't seem to have the details of your school. What is/was the name of your school, its address and postcode, or as much detail as you know? / {if SCHOKST = 2} What are the correct details of your school?

Universe:
if ff_w7_script_flag = 1 (Respondent was not asked about their child's school information in the w7 interview due to a script error)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NCh415Resp > 0 (Responsible adult for one or more children aged 4-15)
and if (ff_schsta = 1 & ff_schcodest = MIS & ff_schcodest <> REF) OR (ff_schsta = 2 & ff_schnamecpt = MIS & ff_schnamecpt <> REF) OR (ff_schsta = MIS & ff_schsta <> REF) OR (stillpriv = 2) OR (stillstate = 2) (Child's school name is missing and school name was not refused or has changed school since last interview)
and if SCHSTA = 1 (Child attends a state school)
and if SchCodeSt = 999997 (School not found on look-up file)

parentsandchildrenshort_w8.schnamecpt

Name of private school child attends

Type: text

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF ASKS WHY SEE HELP WRITE IN NAME

Text: So that we can use the publicly available information on schools, could you tell me the name of [CHILD NAME]'s school?

Universe:
if ff_w7_script_flag = 1 (Respondent was not asked about their child's school information in the w7 interview due to a script error)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NCh415Resp > 0 (Responsible adult for one or more children aged 4-15)
and if (ff_schsta = 1 & ff_schcodest = MIS & ff_schcodest <> REF) OR (ff_schsta = 2 & ff_schnamecpt = MIS & ff_schnamecpt <> REF) OR (ff_schsta = MIS & ff_schsta <> REF) OR (stillpriv = 2) OR (stillstate = 2) (Child's school name is missing and school name was not refused or has changed school since last interview)
and if SCHSTA = 2 (Child attends a private school)

parentsandchildrenshort_w8.schtowncpt

Town of private school child attends

Type: text

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN TOWN

Text: And in what town is that?

Universe:
if ff_w7_script_flag = 1 (Respondent was not asked about their child's school information in the w7 interview due to a script error)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NCh415Resp > 0 (Responsible adult for one or more children aged 4-15)
and if (ff_schsta = 1 & ff_schcodest = MIS & ff_schcodest <> REF) OR (ff_schsta = 2 & ff_schnamecpt = MIS & ff_schnamecpt <> REF) OR (ff_schsta = MIS & ff_schsta <> REF) OR (stillpriv = 2) OR (stillstate = 2) (Child's school name is missing and school name was not refused or has changed school since last interview)
and if SCHSTA = 2 (Child attends a private school)

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