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Harassment module

Questions 13

harassment_w1.insulted

Insulted or threatened in public

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: EXCLUDE INCIDENTS OUTSIDE THE UK CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: In the last 12 months, have you been insulted, called names, threatened or shouted at, in any of the places listed on this card? (If so, which ones?)

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1School, college, worka_insultedw11 (a_indresp) At school
2On public transporta_insultedw12 (a_indresp) At college/university
3At/near Bus/train stna_insultedw13 (a_indresp) At work
4In a taxia_insultedw14 (a_indresp) On public transport
5Public buildingsa_insultedw15 (a_indresp) At/near Bus/train stn
6Outside, public placea_insultedw16 (a_indresp) In Shopping centres, etc
7At homea_insultedw17 (a_indresp) In cinema, cafes
96None of the abovea_insultedw196 (a_indresp) Not, in last 12 months
97Other placesa_insultedw197 (a_indresp) Other places

Universe:
if HHGRID.EMBoost = 1 | HHGRID.GPCompare = 1 | (HHGRID.LDA = 1 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL > 4 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL < 98) (Ethnic Minority Boost or General population comparison sample or LDA and any non-white background)

harassment_w1.insultno

Insulted in public - place mentioned

Type: choice

OptionLabel
1School, college, work
2On public transport
3At/near Bus/train stn
4In a taxi
5Public buildings
6Outside, public place
7At home
96None of the above
97Other places

Universe:
if HHGRID.EMBoost = 1 | HHGRID.GPCompare = 1 | (HHGRID.LDA = 1 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL > 4 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL < 98) (Ethnic Minority Boost or General population comparison sample or LDA and any non-white background)
and if insulted = 1-8 (Insulted or threatened in public)

harassment_w1.resinsulted

Reason insulted or threatened

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE THE STATEMENT "BECAUSE OF THE WAY I LOOK" AS CODE 9 CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Were you insulted, called names, threatened or shouted at [INSULTED] for any of the reasons listed on this card? (If so, which ones?)

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexa_resinsultedw1_1_1 (a_indresp) reason insulted in place 1: sex
2Agea_resinsultedw1_1_2 (a_indresp) reason insulted in place 1: age
3Ethnicitya_resinsultedw1_1_3 (a_indresp) reason insulted in place 1: ethnicity
4Sexual orientationa_resinsultedw1_1_4 (a_indresp) reason insulted in place 1: sexual orientation
5Health or disabilitya_resinsultedw1_1_5 (a_indresp) reason insulted in place 1: health or disability
6Nationalitya_resinsultedw1_1_6 (a_indresp) reason insulted in place 1: nationality
7Religiona_resinsultedw1_1_7 (a_indresp) reason insulted in place 1: religion
8Language or accenta_resinsultedw1_1_8 (a_indresp) reason insulted in place 1: language or accent
9Dress or appearancea_resinsultedw1_1_9 (a_indresp) reason insulted in place 1: dress or appearance
96None of the abovea_resinsultedw1_1_96 (a_indresp) reason insulted in place 1: none of the above
97Other reasona_resinsultedw1_1_97 (a_indresp) reason insulted in place 1: other

Universe:
if HHGRID.EMBoost = 1 | HHGRID.GPCompare = 1 | (HHGRID.LDA = 1 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL > 4 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL < 98) (Ethnic Minority Boost or General population comparison sample or LDA and any non-white background)
and if insulted = 1-8 (Insulted or threatened in public)

harassment_w1.harassment

Time at start of harassment module

Type: time

harassment_w1.unsafe

Felt unsafe in public

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: EXCLUDE INCIDENTS OUTSIDE THE UK CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: The next few questions are about how safe you feel in different places. In the last 12 months, have you felt unsafe in any of the places listed on the card? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1School, college, worka_unsafew11 (a_indresp) At school
2On public transporta_unsafew12 (a_indresp) At college/university
3At/near Bus/train stna_unsafew13 (a_indresp) At work
4In a taxia_unsafew14 (a_indresp) On public transport
5Public buildingsa_unsafew15 (a_indresp) At/near Bus/train stn
6Outside, public placea_unsafew16 (a_indresp) In Shopping centres, etc
7At homea_unsafew17 (a_indresp) In cinema, cafes
96None of the abovea_unsafew196 (a_indresp) Not, in last 12 months
97Other placesa_unsafew197 (a_indresp) Other places

Universe:
if HHGRID.EMBoost = 1 | HHGRID.GPCompare = 1 | (HHGRID.LDA = 1 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL > 4 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL < 98) (Ethnic Minority Boost or General population comparison sample or LDA and any non-white background)

harassment_w1.unsafeno

Unsafe in public - place mentioned

Type: choice

OptionLabel
1School, college, work
2On public transport
3At/near Bus/train stn
4In a taxi
5Public buildings
6Outside, public place
7At home
96None of the above
97Other places

Universe:
if HHGRID.EMBoost = 1 | HHGRID.GPCompare = 1 | (HHGRID.LDA = 1 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL > 4 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL < 98) (Ethnic Minority Boost or General population comparison sample or LDA and any non-white background)
and if unsafe = 1-8 (Felt unsafe in public)

harassment_w1.resunsafe

Reason for feeling unsafe

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE THE STATEMENT "BECAUSE OF THE WAY I LOOK" AS CODE 9 CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Did you feel unsafe [UNSAFE] for any of the reasons listed on this card? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexa_resunsafew1_1_1 (a_indresp) reason unsafe in place 1: sex
2Agea_resunsafew1_1_2 (a_indresp) reason unsafe in place 1: age
3Ethnicitya_resunsafew1_1_3 (a_indresp) reason unsafe in place 1: ethnicity
4Sexual orientationa_resunsafew1_1_4 (a_indresp) reason unsafe in place 1: sexual orientation
5Health or disabilitya_resunsafew1_1_5 (a_indresp) reason unsafe in place 1: health or disability
6Nationalitya_resunsafew1_1_6 (a_indresp) reason unsafe in place 1: nationality
7Religiona_resunsafew1_1_7 (a_indresp) reason unsafe in place 1: religion
8Language or accenta_resunsafew1_1_8 (a_indresp) reason unsafe in place 1: language or accent
9Dress or appearancea_resunsafew1_1_9 (a_indresp) reason unsafe in place 1: dress or appearance
96None of the abovea_resunsafew1_1_96 (a_indresp) reason unsafe in place 1: none of the above
97Other reasona_resunsafew1_1_97 (a_indresp) reason unsafe in place 1: other

Universe:
if HHGRID.EMBoost = 1 | HHGRID.GPCompare = 1 | (HHGRID.LDA = 1 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL > 4 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL < 98) (Ethnic Minority Boost or General population comparison sample or LDA and any non-white background)
and if unsafe = 1-8 (Felt unsafe in public)

harassment_w1.avoidance

Avoided public place

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: EXCLUDE INCIDENTS OUTSIDE THE UK CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: In the last 12 months, have you avoided going to or being in any of the places listed on the card? (If so, which ones?)

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1School, college, worka_avoidancew11 (a_indresp) School
2On public transporta_avoidancew12 (a_indresp) College or university
3At/near Bus/train stna_avoidancew13 (a_indresp) Work
4In a taxia_avoidancew14 (a_indresp) Public Transport
5Public buildingsa_avoidancew15 (a_indresp) A bus or train station
6Outside, public placea_avoidancew16 (a_indresp) Commercial places
7At homea_avoidancew17 (a_indresp) Theatres, cinema, cafes
96None of the abovea_avoidancew196 (a_indresp) Not avoided anywhere
97Other placesa_avoidancew197 (a_indresp) Other places

Universe:
if HHGRID.EMBoost = 1 | HHGRID.GPCompare = 1 | (HHGRID.LDA = 1 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL > 4 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL < 98) (Ethnic Minority Boost or General population comparison sample or LDA and any non-white background)

harassment_w1.avoidno

Avoided public place - place mentioned

Type: choice

OptionLabel
1School, college, work
2On public transport
3At/near Bus/train stn
4In a taxi
5Public buildings
6Outside, public place
7At home
96None of the above
97Other places

Universe:
if HHGRID.EMBoost = 1 | HHGRID.GPCompare = 1 | (HHGRID.LDA = 1 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL > 4 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL < 98) (Ethnic Minority Boost or General population comparison sample or LDA and any non-white background)
and if avoidance = 1-8 (Avoided public place)

harassment_w1.resavoid

Reason for avoiding public place

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE THE STATEMENT "BECAUSE OF THE WAY I LOOK" AS CODE 9 CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Did you avoid [AVOIDANCE] for any of the reasons listed on this card? (If so, which ones?)

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexa_resavoidw1_1_1 (a_indresp) reason avoid in place 1: sex
2Agea_resavoidw1_1_2 (a_indresp) reason avoid in place 1: age
3Ethnicitya_resavoidw1_1_3 (a_indresp) reason avoid in place 1: ethnicity
4Sexual orientationa_resavoidw1_1_4 (a_indresp) reason avoid in place 1: sexual orientation
5Health or disabilitya_resavoidw1_1_5 (a_indresp) reason avoid in place 1: health or disability
6Nationalitya_resavoidw1_1_6 (a_indresp) reason avoid in place 1: nationality
7Religiona_resavoidw1_1_7 (a_indresp) reason avoid in place 1: religion
8Language or accenta_resavoidw1_1_8 (a_indresp) reason avoid in place 1: language or accent
9Dress or appearancea_resavoidw1_1_9 (a_indresp) reason avoid in place 1: dress or appearance
96None of the abovea_resavoidw1_1_96 (a_indresp) reason avoid in place 1: none of the above
97Other reasona_resavoidw1_1_97 (a_indresp) reason avoid in place 1: other

Universe:
if HHGRID.EMBoost = 1 | HHGRID.GPCompare = 1 | (HHGRID.LDA = 1 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL > 4 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL < 98) (Ethnic Minority Boost or General population comparison sample or LDA and any non-white background)
and if avoidance = 1-8 (Avoided public place)

harassment_w1.attacked

Physically attacked in public

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: EXCLUDE INCIDENTS OUTSIDE THE UK CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: In the last 12 months, have you been physically attacked in any of the places listed on the card? (If so, which ones?)

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1School, college, worka_attackedw11 (a_indresp) At school
2On public transporta_attackedw12 (a_indresp) At college/university
3At/near Bus/train stna_attackedw13 (a_indresp) At work
4In a taxia_attackedw14 (a_indresp) On public transport
5Public buildingsa_attackedw15 (a_indresp) At/near Bus/train stn
6Outside, public placea_attackedw16 (a_indresp) In Shopping centres, etc
7At homea_attackedw17 (a_indresp) In cinema, cafes
96None of the abovea_attackedw196 (a_indresp) Not, in last 12 months
97Other placesa_attackedw197 (a_indresp) Other places

Universe:
if HHGRID.EMBoost = 1 | HHGRID.GPCompare = 1 | (HHGRID.LDA = 1 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL > 4 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL < 98) (Ethnic Minority Boost or General population comparison sample or LDA and any non-white background)

harassment_w1.attackno

Attacked in public - place mentioned

Type: choice

OptionLabel
1School, college, work
2On public transport
3At/near Bus/train stn
4In a taxi
5Public buildings
6Outside, public place
7At home
96None of the above
97Other places

Universe:
if HHGRID.EMBoost = 1 | HHGRID.GPCompare = 1 | (HHGRID.LDA = 1 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL > 4 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL < 98) (Ethnic Minority Boost or General population comparison sample or LDA and any non-white background)
and if attacked = 1-8 (Physically attacked in public)

harassment_w1.resattacked

Reason attacked

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE THE STATEMENT "BECAUSE OF THE WAY I LOOK" AS CODE 9 CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Were you physically attacked [ATTACKED] for any of the reasons listed on this card? (If so, which ones?)

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexa_resattackedw1_1_1 (a_indresp) reason attacked in place 1: sex
2Agea_resattackedw1_1_2 (a_indresp) reason attacked in place 1: age
3Ethnicitya_resattackedw1_1_3 (a_indresp) reason attacked in place 1: ethnicity
4Sexual orientationa_resattackedw1_1_4 (a_indresp) reason attacked in place 1: sexual orientation
5Health or disabilitya_resattackedw1_1_5 (a_indresp) reason attacked in place 1: health or disability
6Nationalitya_resattackedw1_1_6 (a_indresp) reason attacked in place 1: nationality
7Religiona_resattackedw1_1_7 (a_indresp) reason attacked in place 1: religion
8Language or accenta_resattackedw1_1_8 (a_indresp) reason attacked in place 1: language or accent
9Dress or appearancea_resattackedw1_1_9 (a_indresp) reason attacked in place 1: dress or appearance
96None of the abovea_resattackedw1_1_96 (a_indresp) reason attacked in place 1: none of the above
97Other reasona_resattackedw1_1_97 (a_indresp) reason attacked in place 1: other

Universe:
if HHGRID.EMBoost = 1 | HHGRID.GPCompare = 1 | (HHGRID.LDA = 1 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL > 4 & ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.RACEL < 98) (Ethnic Minority Boost or General population comparison sample or LDA and any non-white background)
and if attacked = 1-8 (Physically attacked in public)

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