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caring_w14

Caring module

Questions 9

caring_w14.aidxhh

Non-residents cared for

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: EXCLUDE HELP PROVIDED IN COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT

Text: Do you provide some regular service or help for any sick, disabled or elderly person not living with you?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

caring_w14.aidhrs

Hours per week spent caring

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF IT VARIES PROBE WHETHER USUALLY UNDER OR OVER 20 HOURS A WEEK INCLUDE CARE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE HOUSEHOLD

Text: Now thinking about everyone who you look after or provide help for, both those living with you and not living with you - in total, how many hours do you spend each week looking after or helping them?

OptionLabel
10 - 4 hours per week
25 - 9 hours per week
310 - 19 hours per week
420 - 34 hours per week
535 - 49 hours per week
650 - 99 hours per week
7100 or more hours per week/continuous care
8Varies under 20 hours
9Varies 20 hours or more
97Other

Universe:
if AidXHH = 1 OR AidHH = 1 (Non-resident or someone in household cared for)

caring_w14.aidhua

PNO of (person) cared for

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Who do you look after?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Resp. aids person number 1n_aidhua1 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 1
2Resp. aids person number 2n_aidhua2 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 2
3Resp. aids person number 3n_aidhua3 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 3
4Resp. aids person number 4n_aidhua4 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 4
5Resp. aids person number 5n_aidhua5 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 5
6Resp. aids person number 6n_aidhua6 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 6
7Resp. aids person number 7n_aidhua7 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 7
8Resp. aids person number 8n_aidhua8 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 8
9Resp. aids person number 9n_aidhua9 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 9
10Resp. aids person number 10n_aidhua10 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 10
11Resp. aids person number 11n_aidhua11 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 11
12Resp. aids person number 12n_aidhua12 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 12
13Resp. aids person number 13n_aidhua13 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 13
14Resp. aids person number 14n_aidhua14 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 14
15Resp. aids person number 15n_aidhua15 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 15
16Resp. aids person number 16n_aidhua16 (n_indresp) Resp. aids person number 16

Universe:
if (HHGRID.HHSIZE - Number of absent hhold members) > 1 (More than one person in the household)
and if AidHH = 1 (Cares for someone in the household)

caring_w14.aidhu1

Caring: relation to 1st non-res dependent

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE RELATIONSHIP OF FIRST PERSON MENTIONED TO RESPONDENT

Text: Who is the first person that you look after or help? (What is their relationship to you?)

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Parent/parent-in-lawn_aidhu1 (n_indresp) Caring: relation to 1st non-res dependent
2Grandparent
3Aunt/uncle
4Other relative
5Friend or neighbour
6Client(s) of voluntary organisation
97Other

Universe:
if AidXHH = 1 (Non-resident cared for)

caring_w14.aidhu2

Caring: relation to 2nd non-res dependent

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE RELATIONSHIP OF SECOND PERSON MENTIONED TO RESPONDENT

Text: Who is the second person that you look after or help? (What is their relationship to you?)

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Parent/parent-in-law
2Grandparentn_aidhu2 (n_indresp) Caring: relation to 2nd non-res dependent
3Aunt/uncle
4Other relative
5Friend or neighbour
6Client(s) of voluntary organisation
97Other

Universe:
if AidXHH = 1 (Non-resident cared for)
and if NAidXHH>1 (More than one non-resident cared for)

caring_w14.aideft

Caring prevents paid employment

Type: choice

Source: FACs

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Thinking about everyone who lives with you that you look after or provide help for - does this extra work looking after NAME(S) prevent you from doing a paid job or as much paid work as you might like to do? Would you say you are...

OptionLabel
1Unable to work at all
2Unable to do as much paid work as you might
3Or this doesn't prevent you from working?

Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.JBSTAT <> 4 AND AIDHH = 1 (Job status is not retired and cares for someone in household)

caring_w14.casch

Misses school to care for someone

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: How often do you have to miss EDUCATIONALASPIRATIONS.EDTYPE = 1schoolEDUCATIONALASPIRATIONS.EDTYPE = 2sixth form collegeEDUCATIONALASPIRATIONS.EDTYPE = 3further education college to look after NAME(S)?

OptionLabel
1Never
2Once a week or more often
3Once or twice a month

Universe:
if (EDUCATIONALASPIRATIONS.EDTYPE = 1|2|3) & (AIDHH = 1) (Still at school/college/FE college and cares for someone in household)

caring_w14.naidxhh

Number of non-residents cared for

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Text: How many people do you care for?

Universe:
if AidXHH = 1 (Non-resident cared for)

caring_w14.aidhh

Cares for handicapped/other in household

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Is there anyone living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly whom you look after or give special help to (for example, a sick, disabled or elderly relative, husband, wife or friend etc)?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (HHGRID.HHSIZE - Number of absent hhold members) > 1 (More than one person in the household)

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