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harassment_w11

Harassment module

Questions 12

harassment_w11.unsafe

Felt unsafe in public

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: EXCLUDE INCIDENTS OUTSIDE THE UK
CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: The next few questions are about how safe you feel in different places. In the last 12 months, have you felt unsafe in any of these places? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1At schoolk_unsafe1 (k_indresp) At school
2At college/universityk_unsafe2 (k_indresp) At college/university
3At workk_unsafe3 (k_indresp) At work
4On public transportk_unsafe4 (k_indresp) On public transport
5At/near Bus/train stnk_unsafe5 (k_indresp) At/near Bus/train stn
6In Shopping centres, etck_unsafe6 (k_indresp) In Shopping centres, etc
7In cinema, cafesk_unsafe7 (k_indresp) In cinema, cafes
8At pub/disco/clubk_unsafe8 (k_indresp) At pub/disco/club
9In car parksk_unsafe9 (k_indresp) In car parks
10Outside, street/parkk_unsafe10 (k_indresp) Outside, street/park
11At homek_unsafe11 (k_indresp) At home
96Not, in last 12 monthsk_unsafe96 (k_indresp) Not, in last 12 months
97Other placesk_unsafe97 (k_indresp) Other places

harassment_w11.unsafeo

Felt unsafe: other places

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN

Text: What other places?

Universe:
if unsafe = 97 (Felt unsafe in 'other places')

harassment_w11.resunsafe

Reason for feeling unsafe

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE THE STATEMENT "BECAUSE OF THE WAY I LOOK" AS CODE 9
CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Did you feel unsafe [UNSAFE] for any of these reasons? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexk_resunsafe1_1 (k_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: Sex
2Agek_resunsafe2_1 (k_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: Age
3Ethnicityk_resunsafe3_1 (k_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: Ethnicity
4Sexual orientationk_resunsafe4_1 (k_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: Sexual orientation
5Health or disabilityk_resunsafe5_1 (k_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: Health or disability
6Nationalityk_resunsafe6_1 (k_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: Nationality
7Religionk_resunsafe7_1 (k_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: Religion
8Language or accentk_resunsafe8_1 (k_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: Language or accent
9Dress or appearancek_resunsafe9_1 (k_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: Dress or appearance
96None of the abovek_resunsafe96_1 (k_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: None of the above
97Other reasonk_resunsafe97_1 (k_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: Other reason

Universe:
if unsafe = 1-11, 97 (Felt unsafe)

harassment_w11.avoidance

Avoided public place

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: EXCLUDE INCIDENTS OUTSIDE THE UK
CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: In the last 12 months, have you avoided going to or being in any of these places? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Schoolk_avoidance1 (k_indresp) School
2College or universityk_avoidance2 (k_indresp) College or university
3Workk_avoidance3 (k_indresp) Work
4Public Transportk_avoidance4 (k_indresp) Public Transport
5A bus or train stationk_avoidance5 (k_indresp) A bus or train station
6Commercial placesk_avoidance6 (k_indresp) Commercial places
7Theatres, cinema, cafesk_avoidance7 (k_indresp) Theatres, cinema, cafes
8Pubs/(night)club/discosk_avoidance8 (k_indresp) Pubs/(night)club/discos
9Car parksk_avoidance9 (k_indresp) Car parks
10Outside/street/parksk_avoidance10 (k_indresp) Outside/street/parks
11Homek_avoidance11 (k_indresp) Home
96Not avoided anywherek_avoidance96 (k_indresp) Not avoided anywhere
97Other placesk_avoidance97 (k_indresp) Other places

harassment_w11.avoidanceo

Avoided other places

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN

Text: What other places?

Universe:
if avoidance = 97 (Avoided 'other places')

harassment_w11.resavoid

Reason for avoiding public place

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE THE STATEMENT "BECAUSE OF THE WAY I LOOK" AS CODE 9
CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Did you avoid [AVOIDANCE] for any of these reasons? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexk_resavoid1_1 (k_indresp) avoid place no. 1: Sex
2Agek_resavoid2_1 (k_indresp) avoid place no. 1: Age
3Ethnicityk_resavoid3_1 (k_indresp) avoid place no. 1: Ethnicity
4Sexual orientationk_resavoid4_1 (k_indresp) avoid place no. 1: Sexual orientation
5Health or disabilityk_resavoid5_1 (k_indresp) avoid place no. 1: Health or disability
6Nationalityk_resavoid6_1 (k_indresp) avoid place no. 1: Nationality
7Religionk_resavoid7_1 (k_indresp) avoid place no. 1: Religion
8Language or accentk_resavoid8_1 (k_indresp) avoid place no. 1: Language or accent
9Dress or appearancek_resavoid9_1 (k_indresp) avoid place no. 1: Dress or appearance
96None of the abovek_resavoid96_1 (k_indresp) avoid place no. 1: None of the above
97Other reasonk_resavoid97_1 (k_indresp) avoid place no. 1: Other reason

Universe:
if avoidance = 1-11, 97 (Avoided somewhere)

harassment_w11.insulted

Insulted or threatened in public

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: EXCLUDE INCIDENTS OUTSIDE THE UK
CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: In the last 12 months, have you been insulted, called names, threatened or shouted at, in any of these places? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1At schoolk_insulted1 (k_indresp) At school
2At college/universityk_insulted2 (k_indresp) At college/university
3At workk_insulted3 (k_indresp) At work
4On public transportk_insulted4 (k_indresp) On public transport
5At/near Bus/train stnk_insulted5 (k_indresp) At/near Bus/train stn
6In Shopping centres, etck_insulted6 (k_indresp) In Shopping centres, etc
7In cinema, cafesk_insulted7 (k_indresp) In cinema, cafes
8At pub/disco/clubk_insulted8 (k_indresp) At pub/disco/club
9In car parksk_insulted9 (k_indresp) In car parks
10Outside, street/parkk_insulted10 (k_indresp) Outside, street/park
11At homek_insulted11 (k_indresp) At home
96Not, in last 12 monthsk_insulted96 (k_indresp) Not, in last 12 months
97Other placesk_insulted97 (k_indresp) Other places

harassment_w11.insultedo

Insulted: other places

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN

Text: What other places?

Universe:
if insulted = 97 (Insulted in 'other places')

harassment_w11.resinsulted

Reason insulted or threatened

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE THE STATEMENT "BECAUSE OF THE WAY I LOOK" AS CODE 9
CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Were you insulted, called names, threatened or shouted at [INSULTED] for any of these reasons? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexk_resinsulted1_1 (k_indresp) insult place no. 1: Sex
2Agek_resinsulted2_1 (k_indresp) insult place no. 1: Age
3Ethnicityk_resinsulted3_1 (k_indresp) insult place no. 1: Ethnicity
4Sexual orientationk_resinsulted4_1 (k_indresp) insult place no. 1: Sexual orientation
5Health or disabilityk_resinsulted5_1 (k_indresp) insult place no. 1: Health or disability
6Nationalityk_resinsulted6_1 (k_indresp) insult place no. 1: Nationality
7Religionk_resinsulted7_1 (k_indresp) insult place no. 1: Religion
8Language or accentk_resinsulted8_1 (k_indresp) insult place no. 1: Language or accent
9Dress or appearancek_resinsulted9_1 (k_indresp) insult place no. 1: Dress or appearance
96None of the abovek_resinsulted96_1 (k_indresp) insult place no. 1: None of the above
97Other reasonk_resinsulted97_1 (k_indresp) insult place no. 1: Other reason

Universe:
if insulted = 1-11, 97 (Insulted or threatened)

harassment_w11.attacked

Physically attacked in public

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: EXCLUDE INCIDENTS OUTSIDE THE UK
CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: In the last 12 months, have you been physically attacked in any of these places? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1At schoolk_attacked1 (k_indresp) At school
2At college/universityk_attacked2 (k_indresp) At college/university
3At workk_attacked3 (k_indresp) At work
4On public transportk_attacked4 (k_indresp) On public transport
5At/near Bus/train stnk_attacked5 (k_indresp) At/near Bus/train stn
6In Shopping centres, etck_attacked6 (k_indresp) In Shopping centres, etc
7In cinema, cafesk_attacked7 (k_indresp) In cinema, cafes
8At pub/disco/clubk_attacked8 (k_indresp) At pub/disco/club
9In car parksk_attacked9 (k_indresp) In car parks
10Outside, street/parkk_attacked10 (k_indresp) Outside, street/park
11At homek_attacked11 (k_indresp) At home
96Not, in last 12 monthsk_attacked96 (k_indresp) Not, in last 12 months
97Other placesk_attacked97 (k_indresp) Other places

harassment_w11.attackedo

Attacked: other places

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN

Text: What other places?

Universe:
if attacked = 97 (Attacked in 'other places')

harassment_w11.resattacked

Reason attacked

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE THE STATEMENT "BECAUSE OF THE WAY I LOOK" AS CODE 9
CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Were you physically attacked [ATTACKED] for any of these reasons? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexk_resattacked1_1 (k_indresp) attack place no. 1: Sex
2Agek_resattacked2_1 (k_indresp) attack place no. 1: Age
3Ethnicityk_resattacked3_1 (k_indresp) attack place no. 1: Ethnicity
4Sexual orientationk_resattacked4_1 (k_indresp) attack place no. 1: Sexual orientation
5Health or disabilityk_resattacked5_1 (k_indresp) attack place no. 1: Health or disability
6Nationalityk_resattacked6_1 (k_indresp) attack place no. 1: Nationality
7Religionk_resattacked7_1 (k_indresp) attack place no. 1: Religion
8Language or accentk_resattacked8_1 (k_indresp) attack place no. 1: Language or accent
9Dress or appearancek_resattacked9_1 (k_indresp) attack place no. 1: Dress or appearance
96None of the abovek_resattacked96_1 (k_indresp) attack place no. 1: None of the above
97Other reasonk_resattacked97_1 (k_indresp) attack place no. 1: Other reason

Universe:
if attacked = 1-11, 97 (Physically attacked)

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