Innovation Panel - module: scyoungadults_ip5 SC Young Adults module

scyoungadults_ip5.drgmj

Last year: Cannabis

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: (Since 1/ interview month / interview year - 1, have you tried...) Cannabis (also known as marijuana, dope, hash or skunk)?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_drgmj (e_indresp_ip) LAST YEAR: CANNABIS

scyoungadults_ip5.drgoth

Last year: Other drugs

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: (Since 1/ interview month / interview year - 1, have you tried...) Any other illegal drug (including ecstasy, cocaine, speed)?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_drgoth (e_indresp_ip) LAST YEAR: OTHER DRUGS

scyoungadults_ip5.drgsol

Last year: Glue/solvent sniffing

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: In the last 12 months, that is since 1/ interview month / interview year - 1, have you tried any of the following...? Glue/solvent sniffing?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_drgsol (e_indresp_ip) LAST YEAR: GLUE/SOLVENT SNIFFING

scyoungadults_ip5.eatlivu

How many times in last 7 days has eaten evening meal with family

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS Youth Self-Completion Questionnaire

Text: The next few questions are about you and your family. In the past 7 days how many times have you eaten an evening meal together with the rest of your family who live with you?

Option	Label
1	None
2	1 - 2 times
3	3 - 5 times
4	6 - 7 times

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.LivPar = 1 (Still living at home with parent(s))

e_eatlivu (e_indresp_ip) HOW MANY TIMES IN LAST 7 DAYS HAS EATEN EVENING MEAL WITH FAMILY

scyoungadults_ip5.famsup

Feel suported by family - that is those that live with you

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS Youth Self-Completion Questionnaire

Text: Do you feel supported by your family, that is the people who live with you?

Option	Label
1	I feel supported by my family in most or all of the things I do
2	I feel supported by my family in some of the things I do
3	I do not feel supported by my family in the things I do

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.LivPar = 1 (Still living at home with parent(s))

e_famsup (e_indresp_ip) FEEL SUPPORTED BY FAMILY - THAT IS THOSE THAT LIVE WITH YOU

scyoungadults_ip5.frdrg

Frequency of drug use

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Since 1/ interview month / interview year - 1, how many times have you used or taken any illegal drugs?

Option	Label
1	Never
2	Once or twice
3	Three or four times
4	Five to ten times
5	More than ten times

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_frdrg (e_indresp_ip) FREQUENCY OF DRUG USE

scyoungadults_ip5.late

Past month: times out after 9.00 pm?

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS Youth Self-Completion Questionnaire

Text: Some young people who still live at home keep their parents informed about where they are. In the past month, how many times have you stayed out after 9.00pm at night without your parents knowing where you were?

Option	Label
1	Never
2	1 - 2 times
3	3 - 9 times
4	10 or more times

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.LivPar = 1 (Still living at home with parent(s))

e_late (e_indresp_ip) PAST MONTH: TIMES OUT AFTER 9.00 PM?

scyoungadults_ip5.upset

Suppose felt upset or worried - who would you turn to first

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS Youth Self-Completion Questionnaire

Text: Suppose you felt upset or worried about something and you wanted to talk about it. Who would you turn to first within your family? Please select one answer only.

Option	Label
1	Mum or stepmum
2	Dad or stepdad
3	A brother or sister (or step-brother/sister)
4	Another relative living with you
5	Another relative not living with you
6	No-one within my family

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.LivPar = 1 (Still living at home with parent(s))

e_upset (e_indresp_ip) SUPPOSE FELT UPSET OR WORRIED - WHO WOULD YOU TURN TO FIRST

scyoungadults_ip5.whoruage

Important who you are: Age/life stage

Type: choice

Source: Citizenship Survey

Text: How important is your age and life stage to your sense of who you are?

Option	Label
1	Very important to my sense of who I am
2	Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3	Not very important to my sense of who I am
4	Not at all important to my sense of who I am
5	Doesn't apply

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_whoruage (e_indresp_ip) IMPORTANT WHO YOU ARE: AGE/LIFE STAGE

scyoungadults_ip5.whoruedu

Important who you are: Education

Type: choice

Source: Citizenship Survey

Text: How important is your level of education to your sense of who you are?

Option	Label
1	Very important to my sense of who I am
2	Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3	Not very important to my sense of who I am
4	Not at all important to my sense of who I am
5	Doesn't apply

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_whoruedu (e_indresp_ip) IMPORTANT WHO YOU ARE: EDUCATION

scyoungadults_ip5.whorufam

Important who you are: Family

Type: choice

Source: Citizenship Survey

Text: How important is your family to your sense of who you are?

Option	Label
1	Very important to my sense of who I am
2	Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3	Not very important to my sense of who I am
4	Not at all important to my sense of who I am
5	Doesn't apply

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_whorufam (e_indresp_ip) IMPORTANT WHO YOU ARE: FAMILY

scyoungadults_ip5.whorupol

Important who you are: Political beliefs

Type: choice

Source: Citizenship Survey

Text: How important are your political beliefs to your sense of who you are?

Option	Label
1	Very important to my sense of who I am
2	Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3	Not very important to my sense of who I am
4	Not at all important to my sense of who I am
5	Doesn't apply

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_whorupol (e_indresp_ip) IMPORTANT WHO YOU ARE: POLITICAL BELIEFS

scyoungadults_ip5.whorupro

Important who you are: Occupation

Type: choice

Source: Citizenship Survey

Text: We'd like to know how important various things are to your sense of who you are. Please think about each of the following and select the answer that indicates whether you think it is important, not very important or not at all important to your sense of who you are. Your occupation?

Option	Label
1	Very important to my sense of who I am
2	Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3	Not very important to my sense of who I am
4	Not at all important to my sense of who I am
5	Doesn't apply

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_whorupro (e_indresp_ip) IMPORTANT WHO YOU ARE: OCCUPATION

scyoungadults_ip5.whorurac

Important who you are: Ethnic background

Type: choice

Source: Citizenship Survey

Text: How important is your ethnic or racial background to your sense of who you are?

Option	Label
1	Very important to my sense of who I am
2	Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3	Not very important to my sense of who I am
4	Not at all important to my sense of who I am
5	Doesn't apply

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_whorurac (e_indresp_ip) IMPORTANT WHO YOU ARE: ETHNIC BACKGROUND

scyoungadults_ip5.whorusex

Important who you are: Gender

Type: choice

Source: Citizenship Survey

Text: How important is your gender to your sense of who you are?

Option	Label
1	Very important to my sense of who I am
2	Fairly important to my sense of who I am
3	Not very important to my sense of who I am
4	Not at all important to my sense of who I am
5	Doesn't apply

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_whorusex (e_indresp_ip) IMPORTANT WHO YOU ARE: GENDER

scyoungadults_ip5.yajbsrv

Used career advice

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Thinking about any information, advice or guidance which you may have received over the past 12 months about making decisions for your future job or career, have you used or spoken to any of the following... Please select all that apply. Use the space bar after typing an answer code to select an additional answer.

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Friends and/or relatives	e_yajbsrv1 (e_indresp_ip) USED CAREER ADVICE: Friends and/or relatives
2	Teachers and/or a school or college careers advisor	e_yajbsrv2 (e_indresp_ip) USED CAREER ADVICE: Teachers and/or a school or college careers advisor
3	Connexions	e_yajbsrv3 (e_indresp_ip) USED CAREER ADVICE: Connexions
4	Apprenticeships website	e_yajbsrv4 (e_indresp_ip) USED CAREER ADVICE: Apprenticeships website
5	DirectGov	e_yajbsrv5 (e_indresp_ip) USED CAREER ADVICE: DirectGov
8	Jobcentre Plus
7	Anyone else	e_yajbsrv7 (e_indresp_ip) USED CAREER ADVICE: Anyone else
96	None of the above	e_yajbsrv96 (e_indresp_ip) USED CAREER ADVICE: None of the above

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)
and if EDUCATIONALASPIRATIONS.EDTYPE = 1 (Still at school)

scyoungadults_ip5.ypesta

I feel I have a number good qualities

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Please say whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree, that the following statements apply to yourself. I feel I have a number of good qualities.

Option	Label
1	Strongly agree
2	Agree
3	Disagree
4	Strongly disagree

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_ypesta (e_indresp_ip) I FEEL I HAVE A NUMBER GOOD QUALITIES
e_ypesta (e_youth_ip) I feel I have a number of good qualities

scyoungadults_ip5.ypestb

I certainly feel useless at times

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Please say whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree, that the following statements apply to yourself. I certainly feel useless at times.

Option	Label
1	Strongly agree
2	Agree
3	Disagree
4	Strongly disagree

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_ypestb (e_indresp_ip) I CERTAINLY FEEL USELESS AT TIMES
e_ypestb (e_youth_ip) I certainly feel useless at times

scyoungadults_ip5.ypestc

I am a likeable person

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Please say whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree, that the following statements apply to yourself. I am a likeable person.

Option	Label
1	Strongly agree
2	Agree
3	Disagree
4	Strongly disagree

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_ypestc (e_indresp_ip) I AM A LIKEABLE PERSON
e_ypestc (e_youth_ip) I am a likeable person

scyoungadults_ip5.ypeste

I am inclined to feel I am a failure

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Please say whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree, that the following statements apply to yourself. All in all, I am inclined to feel I am a failure.

Option	Label
1	Strongly agree
2	Agree
3	Disagree
4	Strongly disagree

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_ypeste (e_indresp_ip) I AM INCLINED TO FEEL I AM A FAILURE
e_ypeste (e_youth_ip) All in all, I am inclined to feel I am a failure

scyoungadults_ip5.ypestf

At times I feel I am no good at all

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Please say whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree, that the following statements apply to yourself. At times I feel I am no good at all.

Option	Label
1	Strongly agree
2	Agree
3	Disagree
4	Strongly disagree

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_ypestf (e_indresp_ip) AT TIMES I FEEL I AM NO GOOD AT ALL
e_ypestf (e_youth_ip) At times I feel I am no good at all

scyoungadults_ip5.ypesti

I don't have much to be proud of

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Please say whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree, that the following statements apply to yourself. I feel that I do not have much to be proud of.

Option	Label
1	Strongly agree
2	Agree
3	Disagree
4	Strongly disagree

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_ypesti (e_indresp_ip) I DON T HAVE MUCH TO BE PROUD OF
e_ypesti (e_youth_ip) I feel that I do not have much to be proud of

scyoungadults_ip5.ypestj

I am as able as most people

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Please say whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree, that the following statements apply to yourself. I am able to do things as well as most other people.

Option	Label
1	Strongly agree
2	Agree
3	Disagree
4	Strongly disagree

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_ypestj (e_indresp_ip) I AM AS ABLE AS MOST PEOPLE
e_ypestj (e_youth_ip) I am able to do things as well as most other people

scyoungadults_ip5.ypestk

I can usually solve my own problems

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Please say whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree, that the following statements apply to yourself. I can usually solve my own problems.

Option	Label
1	Strongly agree
2	Agree
3	Disagree
4	Strongly disagree

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_ypestk (e_indresp_ip) I CAN USUALLY SOLVE MY OWN PROBLEMS
e_ypestk (e_youth_ip) I can usually solve my own problems

scyoungadults_ip5.ypnetcht

Hours spent interacting with friends through social websites

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS Youth Self-Completion Questionnaire

Text: How many hours do you spend chatting or interacting with friends through social web-sites on a normal week day, that is Monday to Friday?

Option	Label
1	None
2	Less than an hour
3	1-3 hours
4	4-6 hours
5	7 or more hours

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)
and if YPSOCWEB = 1 (Belongs to a social website)

e_ypnetcht (e_indresp_ip) HOURS SPENT INTERACTING WITH FRIENDS THROUGH SOCIAL WEBSITES
e_ypnetcht (e_youth_ip) Hours spend chatting or interacting with friends through social web-site on a

scyoungadults_ip5.ypsocweb

Belong to social website

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS Youth Self-Completion Questionnaire

Text: Do you belong to any social networking web-sites?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

e_ypsocweb (e_indresp_ip) BELONG TO SOCIAL WEBSITE
e_ypsocweb (e_youth_ip) Do you belong to a social web-site such as Bebo, Facebook or MySpace?

scyoungadults_ip5.ypnpal

How many close friends

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Text: How many close friends would you say you have? Please enter the number.

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)
and if ff_casiw4 = 2 (IP4 self-completion mode experiment is paper)

e_ypnpal (e_indresp_ip) HOW MANY CLOSE FRIENDS
e_ypnpal (e_youth_ip) How many close friends do you have?

scyoungadults_ip5

SC Young Adults module

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