Source for ethn_dv
Identifies the source for ethnic group (ETHN_DV) from multiple sources (self-reported as adult, self-reported as youth, reported by household member, ethnic group of biological parents), with priority given to self-reported information.
See ETHN_DV RACEL_DV
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Index term
Derived variable note:
Identifies the source for ethnic group (ETHN_DV) from multiple sources (self-reported as adult, self-reported as youth, reported by household member, ethnic group of biological parents), with priority given to self-reported information.
See ETHN_DV RACEL_DV
Derived variable note:
Uses W_RACELT W_RACELWT W_RACELMT W_RACELAT W_RACELBT W_RACELOT_CODE, W_MAID, W_PAID in W_INDRESP
Uses W_YPRACE in W_YOUTH
Uses W_ETHNIC*, W_INDETHG*, W_RELETHG* in W_INDALL
BW_RACE, BW_RACEL in BW_INDRESP/
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 14653 | 8.7% |
| racel, (UKHLS) | 1 | 85894 | 51.01% |
| racel, (UKHLS, Tel) | 2 | 1828 | 1.09% |
| racel (BHPS) | 3 | 12935 | 7.68% |
| race (BHPS) | 4 | 12551 | 7.45% |
| yprace, most recent (UKHLS) | 5 | 5671 | 3.37% |
| ethnic* (UKHLS, Wave 1) | 6 | 2664 | 1.58% |
| indethg* (UKHLS, Wave 6, IEMB) | 7 | 1979 | 1.18% |
| maid, paid (UKHLS, Wave 1) | 8 | 8 | 0.0% |
| relethg (UKHLS, Wave 6, IEMB) | 9 | 75 | 0.04% |
| ethn_dv of bio-mom/dad | 10 | 26451 | 15.71% |
| ethnic96 (UKHLS, Wave 1) | 11 | 3325 | 1.97% |
| indethg96 (UKHLS, Wave 6, IEMB) | 12 | 343 | 0.2% |
| Total | 168377 | 100.0% |
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