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Questions 24

familynetworks_w15.cho16n

Number of non-resident children over 16

Type: Number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
Ask all

familynetworks_w15.pafar

Distance to where Father lives

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RESPONDENT HAS BOTH BIOLOGICAL AND STEP/ADOPTIVE FATHER, QUESTION REFERS TO THE ONE RESPONDENT HAS THE MOST CONTACT WITH.

Text: About how long would it take you to get to where your father lives? Think of the time it usually takes door to door.

OptionLabel
1Less than 15 minutes
2Between 15 and 30 minutes
3Between 30 minutes and 1 hour
4Between 1 and 2 hours
5More than 2 hours
6SPONTANEOUS Lives/works abroad

Universe:
if [LVRelADP = 2|10] // If biological/step-father alive
And if [ParMar <> 1] // Mother and father do not live together

familynetworks_w15.mafar

Distance to where mother lives

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RESPONDENT HAS BOTH BIOLOGICAL AND STEP/ADOPTIVE MOTHER, QUESTION REFERS TO THE ONE RESPONDENT HAS THE MOST CONTACT WITH.

Text: About how long would it take you to get to where your mother lives? Think of the time it usually takes door to door.

OptionLabel
1Less than 15 minutes
2Between 15 and 30 minutes
3Between 30 minutes and 1 hour
4Between 1 and 2 hours
5More than 2 hours
6SPONTANEOUS Lives/works abroad

Universe:
if [LVRelADP = 1|9] // If biological/step-mother alive

familynetworks_w15.chfar16

Distance to where child(ren) live(s)

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RESPONDENT HAS MORE THAN ONE SON/DAUGHTER AGED 16 OR OVER NOT LIVING HERE, QUESTION REFERS TO THE ONE RESPONDENT HAS THE MOST CONTACT WITH.

Text: About how long would it take you to get to where they live? Think of the time it usually takes door to door.

OptionLabel
1Less than 15 minutes
2Between 15 and 30 minutes
3Between 30 minutes and 1 hour
4Between 1 and 2 hours
5More than 2 hours
6SPONTANEOUS Lives/works abroad

Universe:
if [CHO16N > 0] // If has son(s)/daughter(s) aged over 16 outside household

familynetworks_w15.lvreladpb

Living relatives adapted

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
INCLUDE STEP/ADOPTIVE/HALF RELATIONS
DO NOT INCLUDE RELATIVES LIVING IN THE HOUSEHOLD
DO NOT INCLUDE ANY CHILDREN

Text: Thank you for telling us earlier about any children you may have had. {if CHILDSUMMARY.NCHILDLV > 0}

We now have a few questions about contact you have with other {if NRCHILD =1 | NRCHILD16 =1} family members who are  not living here with you.

 Excluding relatives who are living in this household with you at the moment, can you tell me which of these types of relatives you have alive at the moment?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Mothero_lvreladpb1 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Mother
2Fathero_lvreladpb2 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Father
4Brothers/sisterso_lvreladpb4 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Brothers/sisters
5Grandchildreno_lvreladpb5 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Grandchildren
6Grandparentso_lvreladpb6 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Grandparents
7Great Grandchildreno_lvreladpb7 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Great Grandchildren
8Great Grandparentso_lvreladpb8 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Great Grandparents
9Step/adoptive mothero_lvreladpb9 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Step/adoptive mother
10Step/adoptive fathero_lvreladpb10 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Step/adoptive father
96None of theseo_lvreladpb96 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - None of these

Universe:
Ask all

familynetworks_w15.paage

Father's age

Type: Number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RESPONDENT HAS BOTH BIOLOGICAL AND STEP/ADOPTIVE FATHER, QUESTION REFERS TO THE ONE RESPONDENT HAS THE MOST CONTACT WITH.

ENTER AGE

Text: How old is your father?

Universe:
if [LVRelADP = 2|10] // If biological/step-father alive

familynetworks_w15.nrels

Number of relations

Type: Number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER

Text: How many [LVRELADP] do you have,  excluding those living here at the moment?

Universe:
if [LVRelADP = 4|5|6|7|8] // Has brothers/sisters, grandchildren, grandparents, great-grandchildren or great-grandparents

familynetworks_w15.maage

Mother's age

Type: Number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RESPONDENT HAS BOTH BIOLOGICAL AND STEP/ADOPTIVE MOTHER, QUESTION REFERS TO THE ONE RESPONDENT HAS THE MOST CONTACT WITH.

ENTER AGE

Text: How old is your mother?

Universe:
if [LVRelADP = 1|9] // If biological/step-mother alive

familynetworks_w15.macon

Frequency of other contact with mother

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RESPONDENT HAS BOTH BIOLOGICAL AND STEP/ADOPTIVE MOTHER, QUESTION REFERS TO THE ONE RESPONDENT HAS THE MOST CONTACT WITH.

Text: And how often do you have contact through letters or cards, phone or video calls, emails and messaging, via social media or through gaming, with your mother?

OptionLabel
1Daily
2At least once per week
3At least once per month
4Several times per year
5Less often
6Never

Universe:
if [LVRelADP = 1|9] // If biological/step-mother alive

familynetworks_w15.masee

Frequency of seeing mother

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RESPONDENT HAS BOTH BIOLOGICAL AND STEP/ADOPTIVE MOTHER, QUESTION REFERS TO THE ONE RESPONDENT HAS THE MOST CONTACT WITH.

Text: Thinking about your mother. Other than via video call, how often do you see your mother?

OptionLabel
1Daily
2At least once per week
3At least once per month
4Several times per year
5Less often
6Never

Universe:
if [LVRelADP = 1|9] // If biological/step-mother alive

familynetworks_w15.pasee

Frequency of seeing father

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RESPONDENT HAS BOTH BIOLOGICAL AND STEP/ADOPTIVE FATHER, QUESTION REFERS TO THE ONE RESPONDENT HAS THE MOST CONTACT WITH.

Text: Thinking now about your father. Other than via video call, how often do you see your father?

OptionLabel
1Daily
2At least once per week
3At least once per month
4Several times per year
5Less often
6Never

Universe:
if [LVRelADP = 2|10] // If biological/step-father alive

familynetworks_w15.pacon

Frequency of other contact with father

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RESPONDENT HAS BOTH BIOLOGICAL AND STEP/ADOPTIVE FATHER, QUESTION REFERS TO THE ONE RESPONDENT HAS THE MOST CONTACT WITH.

Text: And how often do you have contact through letters or cards, phone or video calls, emails and messaging, via social media or through gaming, with your father?

OptionLabel
1Daily
2At least once per week
3At least once per month
4Several times per year
5Less often
6Never

Universe:
if [LVRelADP = 2|10] // If biological/step-father alive

familynetworks_w15.paaid

Help given to parents

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
IF RESPONDENT HAS BOTH BIOLOGICAL AND STEP/ADOPTIVE PARENTS, QUESTION REFERS TO THE ONES RESPONDENT HAS THE MOST CONTACT WITH.

Text: Nowadays, do you regularly or frequently  do any of these things for your parent(s)?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Giving them lifts in your car (if you have one)o_paaid1 (o_indresp) Giving them lifts in your car (if you have one)
2Shopping for themo_paaid2 (o_indresp) Shopping for them
3Providing or cooking mealso_paaid3 (o_indresp) Providing or cooking meals
4Helping with basic personal needs like dressing, eating or bathingo_paaid4 (o_indresp) Helping with basic personal needs like dressing, eating or bathing
5Washing, ironing or cleaningo_paaid5 (o_indresp) Washing, ironing or cleaning
6Dealing with personal affairs e.g. paying bills, writing letterso_paaid6 (o_indresp) Dealing with personal affairs e.g. paying bills, writing letters
7Decorating, gardening or house repairso_paaid7 (o_indresp) Decorating, gardening or house repairs
8Financial helpo_paaid8 (o_indresp) Financial help
97Anything elseo_paaid97 (o_indresp) Anything else
96None of theseo_paaid96 (o_indresp) None of these

Universe:
if [LVRelADP = 1 | LVRelADP = 2 | LVRelADP = 9 | LVRelADP = 10] // Biological/step-mother or father alive

familynetworks_w15.paidu

Help received from parents

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
IF RESPONDENT HAS BOTH BIOLOGICAL AND STEP/ADOPTIVE PARENTS, QUESTION REFERS TO THE ONES RESPONDENT HAS THE MOST CONTACT WITH.

Text: And do you regularly or frequently  receive any of these things from your parent(s)?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Getting a lift in their car (if they have one)o_paidu1 (o_indresp) Getting a lift in their car (if they have one)
2Shopping for youo_paidu2 (o_indresp) Shopping for you
3Providing or cooking mealso_paidu3 (o_indresp) Providing or cooking meals
4Looking after your childreno_paidu4 (o_indresp) Looking after your children
5Washing, ironing or cleaningo_paidu5 (o_indresp) Washing, ironing or cleaning
6Dealing with personal affairs e.g. paying bills, writing letterso_paidu6 (o_indresp) Dealing with personal affairs e.g. paying bills, writing letters
7Decorating, gardening or house repairso_paidu7 (o_indresp) Decorating, gardening or house repairs
8Financial helpo_paidu8 (o_indresp) Financial help
97Anything elseo_paidu97 (o_indresp) Anything else
96None of theseo_paidu96 (o_indresp) None of these

Universe:
if [LVRelADP = 1 | LVRelADP = 2 | LVRelADP = 9 | LVRelADP = 10] // Biological/step-mother or father alive

familynetworks_w15.chcon16

Frequency of other contact with child(ren) over 16

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RESPONDENT HAS MORE THAN ONE SON/DAUGHTER AGED 16 OR OVER NOT LIVING HERE, QUESTION REFERS TO THE ONE RESPONDENT HAS THE MOST CONTACT WITH.

Text: And how often do you have contact through letters or cards, phone or video calls, emails and messaging, via social media or through gaming, with them?

OptionLabel
1Daily
2At least once per week
3At least once per month
4Several times per year
5Less often
6Never

Universe:
if [CHO16N > 0] // If has son(s)/daughter(s) aged over 16 outside household

familynetworks_w15.chaid16

Help given to children

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: PLEASE INCLUDE AID GIVEN TO ANY/ALL CHILDREN
CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Nowadays, do you regularly or frequently  do any of these things for your children aged 16 or older who are not living here?

OptionLabel
1Giving them lifts in your car (if you have one)
2Shopping for them
3Providing or cooking meals
4Helping with basic personal needs like dressing, eating or bathing
5Washing, ironing or cleaning
6Dealing with personal affairs e.g. paying bills, writing letters
7Decorating, gardening or house repairs
8Financial help
97Anything else
96None of these

Universe:
if [CHO16N > 0] // If has son(s)/daughter(s) aged over 16 outside household

familynetworks_w15.caidu16

Help received from children

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: PLEASE INCLUDE AID RECEIVED FROM ANY/ALL CHILDREN
CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: And do you regularly or frequently  receive any of these things from your children aged 16 or older not living here?

OptionLabel
1Getting a lift in their car (if they have one)
2Shopping for you
3Providing or cooking meals
4Looking after your children
5Washing, ironing or cleaning
6Dealing with personal affairs e.g. paying bills, writing letters
7Decorating, gardening or house repairs
8Financial help
97Anything else
96None of these

Universe:
if [CHO16N > 0] // If has son(s)/daughter(s) aged over 16 outside household

familynetworks_w15.mamostcon

Biological or step/adoptive mother most contact

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Which person do you have the most contact with, your biological mother or your step/adoptive mother?

OptionLabel
1Biological mother
2Step/adoptive mother

Universe:
if [LvRelADP = 1 & LvRelADP = 9] // Has both biological and step/adoptive mother

familynetworks_w15.parmar

Parents live together in same household

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do your parents live together in the same household?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if [(LVRelADP = 1 & LVRelADP = 2) & (LVRelADP <> 9 & LVRelADP <> 10)] // If biological parents alive and does not have step-parents

familynetworks_w15.malone

R's mother lives alone

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does your biological [if LvRel=9] mother live alone?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if [ParMar = 2 | (LvRelADP = 1 & NOT(LvRelADP = 2)) | (LVRelADP = 1 & (LvRelADP = 9 OR LVRelADP = 10))] // Biological parents not living together or mother alive but father not alive or has mother alive and step-mother/step-father

familynetworks_w15.palone

R's father lives alone

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does your biological [if LvRel=10] father live alone?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if [ParMar = 2 | (LvRelADP = 2 & NOT(LvRelADP = 1)) | (LVRelADP = 2 & (LVRelADP = 9 OR LvRelADP = 10))] // Biological parents not living together or father alive but mother not alive or has father alive and step-mother/step-father

familynetworks_w15.pamostcon

Biological or step/adoptive father most contact

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Which person do you have the most contact with, your biological father or your step/adoptive father?

OptionLabel
1Biological father
2Step-adoptive father

Universe:
if [LvRelADP = 2 & LvRelADP = 10] // Has both biological and step/adoptive father

familynetworks_w15.chsee16

Frequency of seeing children over 16

Type: choice

Source: BHPS (adapted)

Text: The next few questions are about your children aged over 16 who are living elsewhere. Thinking about your son/daughter with whom you have the most contact {if CHO16N > 1}, apart from via videocall, how often do you see them?

OptionLabel
1Daily
2At least once per week
3At least once per month
4Several times per year
5Less often
6Never

Universe:
if [CHO16N > 0] // If has son(s)/daughter(s) aged over 16 outside household

familynetworks_w15.lvreladp

Living relatives adapted

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS (adapted)

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Mothero_lvreladp1 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Mother
2Fathero_lvreladp2 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Father
4Brothers/sisterso_lvreladp4 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Brothers/sisters
5Grandchildreno_lvreladp5 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Grandchildren
6Grandparentso_lvreladp6 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Grandparents
7Great Grandchildreno_lvreladp7 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Great Grandchildren
8Great Grandparentso_lvreladp8 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Great Grandparents
9Step/adoptive mothero_lvreladp9 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Step/adoptive mother
10Step/adoptive fathero_lvreladp10 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Step/adoptive father
11Biological Son(s)/daughter(s)o_lvreladp11 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Biological Son(s)/daughter(s)
12Adopted Son(s)/daughter(s)o_lvreladp12 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Adopted Son(s)/daughter(s)
13Step Son(s)/daughter(s)o_lvreladp13 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - Step Son(s)/daughter(s)
96None of theseo_lvreladp96 (o_indresp) Living relatives adapted - None of these

Universe:
Ask all

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