Questionnaire Module Main Survey
familybackground_w14
Family Background module
Questions 24
familybackground_w14.pgprobo
Country father's father born in (other)
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if PGprOb = 97 (Father's father born in other country)
familybackground_w14.pgmrobo
Country father's mother born in (other)
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if PGmrOb = 97 (Father's mother born in other country)
familybackground_w14.macobo
Country mother born in (other)
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if MaCOB = 97 (Mother born in other country)
familybackground_w14.mgmrobo
Country mother's mother born in (other)
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if MGmrOb = 97 (Mother's mother born in other country)
familybackground_w14.pacobo
Country father born in (other)
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if PaCOB = 97 (Father born in other country)
familybackground_w14.mgprobo
Country mother's father born in (other)
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if MGprOb = 97 (Mother's father born in other country)
familybackground_w14.agelh
Age stopped living with both biological parents
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AGE
Text: How old were you when you stopped living with both your biological parents?
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if LvAg16 = 2 (Did not live with both biological parents until 16)
familybackground_w14.masoc00
Mother's occupation (SOC 2000), resp. aged 14
Type: string
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: PROBE FOR JOB TITLE AND WORK DONE
Text: What job was your mother doing at that time?
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if MAJU = 1 (Mother working when respondent aged 14)
familybackground_w14.pasoc00
Father's occupation (SOC 2000), resp. aged 14
Type: string
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: PROBE FOR JOB TITLE AND WORK DONE
Text: What job was your father doing at that time?
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if PAJU = 1 (Father working when respondent aged 14)
familybackground_w14.lvag14
Who living with at age 14
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: STEPFATHER/STEPMOTHER INCLUDES COHABITING PARTNERS OF NATURAL PARENT
Text: Please look at this card and tell me the number that describes who you were living with when you were
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Biological mother and father |
| 2 | Adoptive mother and father |
| 3 | Mother and stepfather |
| 4 | Father and stepmother |
| 5 | Mother/no father figure |
| 6 | Father/no mother figure |
| 7 | In Local Authority care/foster home |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if LvAg16 = 2 (Did not live with both biological parents until 16)
familybackground_w14.ynlp14
Why not living with both biological parents
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ANSWER FROM RESPONSE GIVEN
Text: Why were you not living with both your own parents when you were aged 14?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Parents never married or lived together |
| 2 | One or both parents died |
| 3 | Parents separated or divorced |
| 4 | One or both parents not in the UK |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if LvAg16 = 2 (Did not live with both biological parents until 16)
and if LvAg14 > 1 (Not living with biological mother and father at age 14)
familybackground_w14.maju
Mother not working when resp. aged 14
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: And was your mother working when you were 14?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mother working |
| 2 | Mother not working |
| 3 | Mother deceased |
| 4 | Mother not living with respondent so don't know |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
familybackground_w14.paju
Father not working when resp. aged 14
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Thinking back to when you were 14 years old, was your father working at that time?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Father working |
| 2 | Father not working |
| 3 | Father deceased |
| 4 | Father not living with respondent so don't know |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
familybackground_w14.mayruk
Mother ever lived in UK
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Has your mother ever lived in the UK?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mother lived in UK |
| 2 | Mother never lived in UK |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if MACOB>4 (Mother not born in UK)
familybackground_w14.pacob
Country father born in
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: In which country was your
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | England |
| 2 | Scotland |
| 3 | Wales |
| 4 | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Republic of Ireland |
| 6 | France |
| 7 | Germany |
| 8 | Italy |
| 9 | Spain |
| 10 | Poland |
| 11 | Cyprus |
| 12 | Turkey |
| 13 | Australia |
| 14 | New Zealand |
| 15 | Canada |
| 16 | U.S.A |
| 17 | China/Hong Kong |
| 18 | India |
| 19 | Pakistan |
| 20 | Bangladesh |
| 21 | Sri Lanka |
| 22 | Kenya |
| 23 | Ghana |
| 24 | Nigeria |
| 25 | Uganda |
| 26 | South Africa |
| 27 | Jamaica |
| 97 | Other country |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
familybackground_w14.payruk
Father ever lived in UK
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Has your father ever lived in the UK?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Father lived in UK |
| 2 | Father never lived in UK |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if PACOB>4 (Father not born in the UK)
familybackground_w14.pgprob
Country father's father born in
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: In which country was your
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | England |
| 2 | Scotland |
| 3 | Wales |
| 4 | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Republic of Ireland |
| 6 | France |
| 7 | Germany |
| 8 | Italy |
| 9 | Spain |
| 10 | Poland |
| 11 | Cyprus |
| 12 | Turkey |
| 13 | Australia |
| 14 | New Zealand |
| 15 | Canada |
| 16 | U.S.A |
| 17 | China/Hong Kong |
| 18 | India |
| 19 | Pakistan |
| 20 | Bangladesh |
| 21 | Sri Lanka |
| 22 | Kenya |
| 23 | Ghana |
| 24 | Nigeria |
| 25 | Uganda |
| 26 | South Africa |
| 27 | Jamaica |
| 97 | Other country |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
familybackground_w14.pgmrob
Country father's mother born in
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: And your
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | England |
| 2 | Scotland |
| 3 | Wales |
| 4 | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Republic of Ireland |
| 6 | France |
| 7 | Germany |
| 8 | Italy |
| 9 | Spain |
| 10 | Poland |
| 11 | Cyprus |
| 12 | Turkey |
| 13 | Australia |
| 14 | New Zealand |
| 15 | Canada |
| 16 | U.S.A |
| 17 | China/Hong Kong |
| 18 | India |
| 19 | Pakistan |
| 20 | Bangladesh |
| 21 | Sri Lanka |
| 22 | Kenya |
| 23 | Ghana |
| 24 | Nigeria |
| 25 | Uganda |
| 26 | South Africa |
| 27 | Jamaica |
| 97 | Other country |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
familybackground_w14.paedqf
Father's educational qualifications
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Which of these best describes the type of qualifications your father gained?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | He did not go to school at all |
| 2 | He left school with no qualifications or certificates |
| 3 | He left school with some qualifications or certificates |
| 4 | He gained post school quals or certs (e.g. City & Guilds) |
| 5 | He gained a university degree or higher degree |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
familybackground_w14.macob
Country mother born in
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: In which country was your
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | England |
| 2 | Scotland |
| 3 | Wales |
| 4 | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Republic of Ireland |
| 6 | France |
| 7 | Germany |
| 8 | Italy |
| 9 | Spain |
| 10 | Poland |
| 11 | Cyprus |
| 12 | Turkey |
| 13 | Australia |
| 14 | New Zealand |
| 15 | Canada |
| 16 | U.S.A |
| 17 | China/Hong Kong |
| 18 | India |
| 19 | Pakistan |
| 20 | Bangladesh |
| 21 | Sri Lanka |
| 22 | Kenya |
| 23 | Ghana |
| 24 | Nigeria |
| 25 | Uganda |
| 26 | South Africa |
| 27 | Jamaica |
| 97 | Other country |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
familybackground_w14.mgprob
Country mother's father born in
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: And your
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | England |
| 2 | Scotland |
| 3 | Wales |
| 4 | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Republic of Ireland |
| 6 | France |
| 7 | Germany |
| 8 | Italy |
| 9 | Spain |
| 10 | Poland |
| 11 | Cyprus |
| 12 | Turkey |
| 13 | Australia |
| 14 | New Zealand |
| 15 | Canada |
| 16 | U.S.A |
| 17 | China/Hong Kong |
| 18 | India |
| 19 | Pakistan |
| 20 | Bangladesh |
| 21 | Sri Lanka |
| 22 | Kenya |
| 23 | Ghana |
| 24 | Nigeria |
| 25 | Uganda |
| 26 | South Africa |
| 27 | Jamaica |
| 97 | Other country |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
familybackground_w14.mgmrob
Country mother's mother born in
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: And your
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | England |
| 2 | Scotland |
| 3 | Wales |
| 4 | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Republic of Ireland |
| 6 | France |
| 7 | Germany |
| 8 | Italy |
| 9 | Spain |
| 10 | Poland |
| 11 | Cyprus |
| 12 | Turkey |
| 13 | Australia |
| 14 | New Zealand |
| 15 | Canada |
| 16 | U.S.A |
| 17 | China/Hong Kong |
| 18 | India |
| 19 | Pakistan |
| 20 | Bangladesh |
| 21 | Sri Lanka |
| 22 | Kenya |
| 23 | Ghana |
| 24 | Nigeria |
| 25 | Uganda |
| 26 | South Africa |
| 27 | Jamaica |
| 97 | Other country |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
familybackground_w14.maedqf
Mother's educational qualifications
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Which of these best describes the type of qualifications your mother gained?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | She did not go to school at all |
| 2 | She left school with no qualifications or certificates |
| 3 | She left school with some qualifications or certificates |
| 4 | She gained post school quals or certs (e.g. City & Guilds) |
| 5 | She gained a university degree or higher degree |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
familybackground_w14.lvag16
Living with biological parents at 16
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Did you live with
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)



