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Questions 27

guardians_w15.chlivnot

Reasons not living with parents

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Why does [CHILD NAME] not live with [his/her] parent(s)?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Parent disability or illnesso_chlivnot1 (o_child) Reasons not living with parents - Parent disability or illness
2Difficulties between parent and childo_chlivnot2 (o_child) Reasons not living with parents - Difficulties between parent and child
3Death of a parent o_chlivnot3 (o_child) Reasons not living with parents - Death of a parent
4Parental drug/alcohol/substance abuseo_chlivnot4 (o_child) Reasons not living with parents - Parental drug/alcohol/substance abuse
5Parental work commitments/scheduleso_chlivnot5 (o_child) Reasons not living with parents - Parental work commitments/schedules
6Parent in prisono_chlivnot6 (o_child) Reasons not living with parents - Parent in prison
7Parent did not want them/abandonmento_chlivnot7 (o_child) Reasons not living with parents - Parent did not want them/abandonment
8Very young parento_chlivnot8 (o_child) Reasons not living with parents - Very young parent
9Domestic violenceo_chlivnot9 (o_child) Reasons not living with parents - Domestic violence
10Parent unable to copeo_chlivnot10 (o_child) Reasons not living with parents - Parent unable to cope
11Abuse o_chlivnot11 (o_child) Reasons not living with parents - Abuse
12Neglecto_chlivnot12 (o_child) Reasons not living with parents - Neglect

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [(CHMCONT = 1|2) | (CHFCONT = 1|2)] // If at least one parent alive

guardians_w15.csamount

Amount of child support received

Type: Number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN TO NEAREST £

Text: About how much did you receive for child support last time [CHILD NAME]’s mother {if PARPAY = 1} father {if PARPAY = 2} parents {if PARPAY = 3} gave you money for child support?

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [respondent is not recorded as a foster parent] // If respondent is not recorded as a foster parent
And if [(LEGALPAR = 2|3|4|5) & ((CHMCONT = 1|2) | (CHFCONT = 1|2))] // If respondent is not child's legal parent via adoption AND at least one parent alive
And if [PARPAY = 1|2|3] // If receives money from child's mother Or father OR jointly from both

guardians_w15.othsupp

Other support

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Apart from the payments already discussed, [does/do] {if CHSERVUSE = 1|2|3} [Does/Do] {if CHSERVUSE <> 1|2|3} [CHILD NAME]’s mother {if PARPAY = 1} father {if PARPAY = 2} parents {if PARPAY = 3} do any of the following to support you/[CHILD NAME]?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Pay billso_othsupp1 (o_child) Other support - Pay bills
2Pay for urgent repairso_othsupp2 (o_child) Other support - Pay for urgent repairs
3Pay for furniture, bedding etc.o_othsupp3 (o_child) Other support - Pay for furniture, bedding etc.
4Pay for clothes/shoeso_othsupp4 (o_child) Other support - Pay for clothes/shoes
5Pay for toyso_othsupp5 (o_child) Other support - Pay for toys
6Pay for school trips (or extra lessons such as music, dance or sport)o_othsupp6 (o_child) Other support - Pay for school trips (or extra lessons such as music, dance or s
7Pay for holidayso_othsupp7 (o_child) Other support - Pay for holidays
8Provide childcare voucherso_othsupp8 (o_child) Other support - Provide childcare vouchers
9Pay school feeso_othsupp9 (o_child) Other support - Pay school fees
10Make mortgage paymentso_othsupp10 (o_child) Other support - Make mortgage payments
11Pay off your debt (e.g. bank overdraft, credit card)o_othsupp11 (o_child) Other support - Pay off your debt (e.g. bank overdraft, credit card)
97Pay for something else not listed aboveo_othsupp97 (o_child) Other support - Pay for something else not listed above
96None of theseo_othsupp96 (o_child) Other support - None of these

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [respondent is not recorded as a foster parent] // If respondent is not recorded as a foster parent
And if [(LEGALPAR = 2|3|4|5) & ((CHMCONT = 1|2) | (CHFCONT = 1|2))] // If respondent is not child's legal parent via adoption AND at least one parent alive
And if [PARPAY = 1|2|3] // If receives money from child's mother Or father OR jointly from both

guardians_w15.chlivnotmain

Main reason not living with parents

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ONE ONLY

Text: What is the main reason [CHILD NAME] does not live with [his/her] parent(s)?

OptionLabel
1Parent disability or illness {if CHLIVNOT = 1}
2Difficulties between parent and child {if CHLIVNOT = 2}
3Death of a parent {if CHLIVNOT = 3}
4Parental drug/alcohol/substance abuse {if CHLIVNOT = 4}
5Parental work commitments/schedules {if CHLIVNOT = 5}
6Parent in prison {if CHLIVNOT = 6}
7Parent did not want them/abandonment {if CHLIVNOT = 7}
8Very young parent {if CHLIVNOT = 8}
9Domestic violence {if CHLIVNOT = 9}
10Parent unable to cope {if CHLIVNOT = 10}
11Abuse {if CHLIVNOT = 11}
12Neglect {if CHLIVNOT = 12}

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [(CHMCONT = 1|2) | (CHFCONT = 1|2)] // If at least one parent alive
And if [multiple items selected at CHLIVNOT] // Multiple reasons for not living with parents

guardians_w15.mothjob

Employment of child's mother

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: And if you know, can you tell me which of these  best describes [CHILD NAME]'s mother's current employment situation?

OptionLabel
6Retired
1Self-employed
2Working 30 or more hours per week
3Working 16 hours or more per week but fewer than 30 hours
4Working fewer than 16 hours per week
5Unemployed
7On maternity/paternity leave
8Looking after family or home
9Full-time student
10Long-term sick or disabled
11On a government training scheme
12Unpaid worker in a family business
97Doing something else

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [CHMCONT = 1] // If child has contact with mother

guardians_w15.fathjob

Employment of child's father

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: And if you know, can you tell me which of these  best describes [CHILD NAME]'s father's current employment situation?

OptionLabel
1Self-employed
2Working 30 or more hours per week
3Working 16 hours or more per week but fewer than 30 hours
4Working fewer than 16 hours per week
5Unemployed
6Retired
7On maternity/paternity leave
8Looking after family or home
9Full-time student
10Long-term sick or disabled
11On a government training scheme
12Unpaid worker in a family business
97Doing something else

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [CHFCONT = 1] // If child has contact with father

guardians_w15.mothfar

Time taken to get to child's mother

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: About how long would it take you to get to where [CHILD NAME]'s 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 [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [CHMCONT = 1] // If child has contact with mother

guardians_w15.servuseoth

Other formal service

Type: String

Source: UKHLS

Text: What other formal service was that?

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [respondent is not recorded as a foster parent] // If respondent is not recorded as a foster parent
And if [CHSERVUSE = 97] // Other formal service use

guardians_w15.staylongnum

Number of weeks/months/years

Type: Number

Source: UKHLS

Text: How many weeks {if STAYLONG = 1} months {if STAYLONG = 2} years {if STAYLONG = 3}?

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [LEGALPAR <> 1] // If R is not recorded as child's adoptive parent
And if [STAYLONG = 1|2|3] // Answer in weeks or months or years

guardians_w15.stayfath

Frequency overnight stay father

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does [CHILD NAME] ever stay overnight with [his/her] father?

OptionLabel
1Yes, often
2Yes, sometimes
3Yes, rarely
4No, never

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [CHFCONT = 1] // If child has contact with father

guardians_w15.chparliv

Parents live with guardian

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Thinking about [CHILD NAME], can I just check, do either of [his/her] parents live here with you?

OptionLabel
1Yes – mother
2Yes – father
3Yes - both
4No

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent

guardians_w15.chmoth

Child's mother

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Who is [CHILD NAME]'s mother?

OptionLabel
1[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 1]
2[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 2]
3[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 3]
4[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 4]
5[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 5]
6[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 6]
7[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 7]
8[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 8]
9[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 9]
10[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 10]
11[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 11]
12[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 12]
13[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 13]
14[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 14]
15[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 15]
16[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 16]

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 1|3] // If child's mother lives in hh

guardians_w15.chfath

Child's father

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Who is [CHILD NAME]’s father?

OptionLabel
1[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 1]
2[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 2]
3[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 3]
4[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 4]
5[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 5]
6[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 6]
7[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 7]
8[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 8]
9[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 9]
10[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 10]
11[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 11]
12[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 12]
13[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 13]
14[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 14]
15[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 15]
16[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 16]

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 2|3] // If child's father lives in hh

guardians_w15.chmcont

Child contact with mother

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does [CHILD NAME] have any contact at all with [his/her] mother?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Mother died

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent

guardians_w15.seemoth

Frequency of contact mother

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How often does [CHILD NAME] see [his/her] mother?

OptionLabel
1At least once a day
8Several times a week
9Once or twice a week
3At least once per fortnight
4At least once per month
5At least once per year
6Less often
7Never

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [CHMCONT = 1] // If child has contact with mother

guardians_w15.seemothvir

Frequency virtual contact mother

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How often does [CHILD NAME] have contact with [his/her] mother through letters or cards, phone or video calls, emails and messaging, via social media or through gaming?

OptionLabel
1Several times a day
2Daily
3Several times per week
4At least once per week
5Several times per month
6At least once per month
7Less often
8Never

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [CHMCONT = 1] // If child has contact with mother

guardians_w15.staymoth

Frequency overnight stay mother

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does [CHILD NAME] ever stay overnight with [his/her] mother?

OptionLabel
1Yes, often
2Yes, sometimes
3Yes, rarely
4No, never

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [CHMCONT = 1] // If child has contact with mother

guardians_w15.chfcont

Child contact with father

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does [CHILD NAME] have any contact at all with [his/her] father?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Father died

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent

guardians_w15.seefath

Frequency of contact father

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How often does [CHILD NAME] see [his/her] father?

OptionLabel
1At least once a day
8Several times a week
9Once or twice a week
3At least once per fortnight
4At least once per month
5At least once per year
6Less often
7Never

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [CHFCONT = 1] // If child has contact with father

guardians_w15.fathfar

Time taken to get to child's father

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: About how long would it take you to get to where [CHILD NAME]'s 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 [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [CHFCONT = 1] // If child has contact with father

guardians_w15.seefathvir

Frequency virtual contact father

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How often does [CHILD NAME] have contact with [his/her] father through letters or cards, phone or video calls, emails and messaging, via social media or through gaming?

OptionLabel
1Several times a day
2Daily
3Several times per week
4At least once per week
5Several times per month
6At least once per month
7Less often
8Never

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [CHFCONT = 1] // If child has contact with father

guardians_w15.chservuse

Type of support service

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Did you have the involvement of any of the following formal services when [CHILD NAME] came to live with you?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Family courtso_chservuse1 (o_child) Type of support service - Family courts
2Children's Services/ Social Serviceso_chservuse2 (o_child) Type of support service - Children's Services/ Social Services
3CAFCASSo_chservuse3 (o_child) Type of support service - CAFCASS
4Policeo_chservuse4 (o_child) Type of support service - Police
97Othero_chservuse97 (o_child) Type of support service - Other
96None of theseo_chservuse96 (o_child) Type of support service - None of these

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [respondent is not recorded as a foster parent] // If respondent is not recorded as a foster parent

guardians_w15.legalpar

Has legal parental responsibility

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you currently have legal parental responsibility for [CHILD NAME]?

OptionLabel
1Yes – via adoption
2Yes – via Special Guardianship Order
3Yes – via Child Arrangement Order/Residence Order
4Yes – other
5No

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [respondent is not recorded as a foster parent] // If respondent is not recorded as a foster parent

guardians_w15.parpay

Receives payments from parent

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you receive any money or payments from [CHILD NAME]’s parents for child support?

OptionLabel
1Yes – from their mother
2Yes – from their father
3Yes - from both parents jointly
4No

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [respondent is not recorded as a foster parent] // If respondent is not recorded as a foster parent
And if [(LEGALPAR = 2|3|4|5) & ((CHMCONT = 1|2) | (CHFCONT = 1|2))] // If respondent is not child's legal parent via adoption AND at least one parent alive

guardians_w15.csfreq

Frequency receives child support

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How often do you receive this money from [CHILD NAME]’s mother {if PARPAY = 1} father {if PARPAY = 2} parents {if PARPAY = 3}?

OptionLabel
1Weekly
2Fortnightly
3Monthly
4Yearly
97Other

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [CHPARLIV = 4] // If doesn’t live with either parent
And if [respondent is not recorded as a foster parent] // If respondent is not recorded as a foster parent
And if [(LEGALPAR = 2|3|4|5) & ((CHMCONT = 1|2) | (CHFCONT = 1|2))] // If respondent is not child's legal parent via adoption AND at least one parent alive
And if [PARPAY = 1|2|3] // If receives money from child's mother Or father OR jointly from both

guardians_w15.staylong

Length of stay with guardian

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you know how much longer [CHILD NAME] will stay with you?

OptionLabel
1Yes, weeks
2Yes, months
3Yes, years
4Yes, until they are at least 16 years old
5No, don’t know how much longer

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [LEGALPAR <> 1] // If R is not recorded as child's adoptive parent

guardians_w15.chreturn

Child expected return to parent

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Is it expected or hoped that [he/she] will return to [his/her] mother {if (CHMCONT = 1|2) & CHFCONT = 3} father {if (CHMCONT = 3) & CHFCONT = 1|2} parents {if (CHMCONT = 1|2) & (CHFCONT = 1|2)}?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child’s responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [LEGALPAR <> 1] // If R is not recorded as child's adoptive parent
And if [(CHMCONT = 1|2) | (CHFCONT = 1|2)] // At least one parent still alive

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