Innovation Panel - module: scyoungadults_ip7 Self-Completion Young Adults Module

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_drgmj (g_indresp_ip) last year: cannabis

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_drgoth (g_indresp_ip) last year: other drugs

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_drgsol (g_indresp_ip) last year: glue/solvent sniffing

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section 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))

g_eatlivu (g_indresp_ip) how many times in last 7 days has eaten evening meal with family

scyoungadults_ip7.famsup

Feel supported 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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section 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))

g_famsup (g_indresp_ip) feel supported by family - that is those that live with you

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_frdrg (g_indresp_ip) frequency of drug use

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section 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))

g_late (g_indresp_ip) past month: times out after 9.00 pm?

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section 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))

g_upset (g_indresp_ip) suppose felt upset or worried - who would you turn to first

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_whoruage (g_indresp_ip) important who you are: age/life stage

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_whoruedu (g_indresp_ip) important who you are: education

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_whorufam (g_indresp_ip) important who you are: family

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_whorupol (g_indresp_ip) important who you are: political beliefs

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_whorupro (g_indresp_ip) important who you are: occupation

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_whorurac (g_indresp_ip) important who you are: ethnic background

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_whorusex (g_indresp_ip) important who you are: gender

scyoungadults_ip7.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.

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Friends and/or relatives	g_yajbsrv1 (g_indresp_ip) friends and/or relatives
2	Teachers and/or a school or college careers advisor	g_yajbsrv2 (g_indresp_ip) teachers and/or a school or college careers advisor
3	Connexions	g_yajbsrv3 (g_indresp_ip) connexions
4	Apprenticeships website	g_yajbsrv4 (g_indresp_ip) apprenticeships website
5	DirectGov	g_yajbsrv5 (g_indresp_ip) directgov
8	Jobcentre Plus	g_yajbsrv8 (g_indresp_ip) jobcentre plus
7	Anyone else	g_yajbsrv7 (g_indresp_ip) anyone else
96	None of the above	g_yajbsrv96 (g_indresp_ip) none of the above

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)
and if EDUCATIONALASPIRATIONS.EDTYPE = 1 (Still at school)

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_ypesta (g_indresp_ip) i feel i have a number good qualities
g_ypesta (g_youth_ip) i feel i have a number of good qualities

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_ypestc (g_indresp_ip) i am a likeable person
g_ypestc (g_youth_ip) i am a likeable person

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_ypeste (g_indresp_ip) i am inclined to feel i am a failure
g_ypeste (g_youth_ip) all in all, i am inclined to feel i am a failure

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_ypestf (g_indresp_ip) at times i feel i am no good at all
g_ypestf (g_youth_ip) at times i feel i am no good at all

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_ypesti (g_indresp_ip) i don't have much to be proud of
g_ypesti (g_youth_ip) i feel that i do not have much to be proud of

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_ypestj (g_indresp_ip) i am as able as most people
g_ypestj (g_youth_ip) i am able to do things as well as most other people

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_ypestk (g_indresp_ip) i can usually solve my own problems
g_ypestk (g_youth_ip) i can usually solve my own problems

scyoungadults_ip7.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) | GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and respondent will complete CASI section or mode is web)
and if HHGRID.DVAge > 15 & HHGRID.DVAge < 22 (Aged 16 - 21)

g_ypestb (g_indresp_ip) i certainly feel useless at times
g_ypestb (g_youth_ip) i certainly feel useless at times

scyoungadults_ip7

Self-Completion Young Adults Module

scyoungadults_ip7.drgmj

scyoungadults_ip7.drgoth

scyoungadults_ip7.drgsol

scyoungadults_ip7.eatlivu

scyoungadults_ip7.famsup

scyoungadults_ip7.frdrg

scyoungadults_ip7.late

scyoungadults_ip7.upset

scyoungadults_ip7.whoruage

scyoungadults_ip7.whoruedu

scyoungadults_ip7.whorufam

scyoungadults_ip7.whorupol

scyoungadults_ip7.whorupro

scyoungadults_ip7.whorurac

scyoungadults_ip7.whorusex

scyoungadults_ip7.yajbsrv

scyoungadults_ip7.ypesta

scyoungadults_ip7.ypestc

scyoungadults_ip7.ypeste

scyoungadults_ip7.ypestf

scyoungadults_ip7.ypesti

scyoungadults_ip7.ypestj

scyoungadults_ip7.ypestk

scyoungadults_ip7.ypestb

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