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harassment_w3

Harassment module

Questions 12

harassment_w3.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 these places? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1At schoolc_unsafe1 (c_indresp) At school
2At college/universityc_unsafe2 (c_indresp) At college/university
3At workc_unsafe3 (c_indresp) At work
4On public transportc_unsafe4 (c_indresp) On public transport
5At/near Bus/train stnc_unsafe5 (c_indresp) At/near Bus/train stn
6In Shopping centres, etcc_unsafe6 (c_indresp) In Shopping centres, etc
7In cinema, cafesc_unsafe7 (c_indresp) In cinema, cafes
8At pub/disco/clubc_unsafe8 (c_indresp) At pub/disco/club
9In car parksc_unsafe9 (c_indresp) In car parks
10Outside, street/parkc_unsafe10 (c_indresp) Outside, street/park
11At homec_unsafe11 (c_indresp) At home
96Not, in last 12 monthsc_unsafe96 (c_indresp) Not, in last 12 months
97Other placesc_unsafe97 (c_indresp) Other places

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 (EM Boost sample or GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)

harassment_w3.unsafeo

Felt unsafe: other places

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN

Text: What other places?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 (EM Boost sample or GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)
and if unsafe = 97 (Felt unsafe in 'other places')

harassment_w3.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 these reasons? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexc_resunsafe1_1 (c_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: reason for feeling unsafe: your sex
2Agec_resunsafe2_1 (c_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: reason for feeling unsafe: your age
3Ethnicityc_resunsafe3_1 (c_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: reason for feeling unsafe: your ethnicity
4Sexual orientationc_resunsafe4_1 (c_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: reason for feeling unsafe: your sexual orientation
5Health or disabilityc_resunsafe5_1 (c_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: reason for feeling unsafe: your health or disability
6Nationalityc_resunsafe6_1 (c_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: reason for feeling unsafe: your nationality
7Religionc_resunsafe7_1 (c_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: reason for feeling unsafe: your religion
8Language or accentc_resunsafe8_1 (c_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: reason for feeling unsafe: your language or accent
9Dress or appearancec_resunsafe9_1 (c_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: reason for feeling unsafe: your dress or appearence
96None of the abovec_resunsafe96_1 (c_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: reason for feeling unsafe: none of the above
97Other reasonc_resunsafe97_1 (c_indresp) unsafe place no. 1: reason for feeling unsafe: other reason

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 (EM Boost sample or GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)
and if unsafe = 1-11, 97 (Felt unsafe)

harassment_w3.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 these places? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Schoolc_avoidance1 (c_indresp) School
2College or universityc_avoidance2 (c_indresp) College or university
3Workc_avoidance3 (c_indresp) Work
4Public Transportc_avoidance4 (c_indresp) Public Transport
5A bus or train stationc_avoidance5 (c_indresp) A bus or train station
6Commercial placesc_avoidance6 (c_indresp) Commercial places
7Theatres, cinema, cafesc_avoidance7 (c_indresp) Theatres, cinema, cafes
8Pubs/(night)club/discosc_avoidance8 (c_indresp) Pubs/(night)club/discos
9Car parksc_avoidance9 (c_indresp) Car parks
10Outside/street/parksc_avoidance10 (c_indresp) Outside/street/parks
11Homec_avoidance11 (c_indresp) Home
96Not avoided anywherec_avoidance96 (c_indresp) Not avoided anywhere
97Other placesc_avoidance97 (c_indresp) Other places

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 (EM Boost sample or GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)

harassment_w3.avoidanceo

Avoided other places

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN

Text: What other places?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 (EM Boost sample or GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)
and if avoidance = 97 (Avoided 'other places')

harassment_w3.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 these reasons? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexc_resavoid1_1 (c_indresp) avoid place no. 1: reasons avoided places: your sex
2Agec_resavoid2_1 (c_indresp) avoid place no. 1: reasons avoided places: your age
3Ethnicityc_resavoid3_1 (c_indresp) avoid place no. 1: reasons avoided places: your ethnicity
4Sexual orientationc_resavoid4_1 (c_indresp) avoid place no. 1: reasons avoided places: your sexual orientation
5Health or disabilityc_resavoid5_1 (c_indresp) avoid place no. 1: reasons avoided places: your health or disability
6Nationalityc_resavoid6_1 (c_indresp) avoid place no. 1: reasons avoided places: your nationality
7Religionc_resavoid7_1 (c_indresp) avoid place no. 1: reasons avoided places: your religion
8Language or accentc_resavoid8_1 (c_indresp) avoid place no. 1: reasons avoided places: your language or accent
9Dress or appearancec_resavoid9_1 (c_indresp) avoid place no. 1: reasons avoided places: your dress or appearence
96None of the abovec_resavoid96_1 (c_indresp) avoid place no. 1: reasons avoided places: none of the above
97Other reasonc_resavoid97_1 (c_indresp) avoid place no. 1: reasons avoided places: other reason

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 (EM Boost sample or GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)
and if avoidance = 1-11, 97 (Avoided somewhere)

harassment_w3.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 these places? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1At schoolc_insulted1 (c_indresp) At school
2At college/universityc_insulted2 (c_indresp) At college/university
3At workc_insulted3 (c_indresp) At work
4On public transportc_insulted4 (c_indresp) On public transport
5At/near Bus/train stnc_insulted5 (c_indresp) At/near Bus/train stn
6In Shopping centres, etcc_insulted6 (c_indresp) In Shopping centres, etc
7In cinema, cafesc_insulted7 (c_indresp) In cinema, cafes
8At pub/disco/clubc_insulted8 (c_indresp) At pub/disco/club
9In car parksc_insulted9 (c_indresp) In car parks
10Outside, street/parkc_insulted10 (c_indresp) Outside, street/park
11At homec_insulted11 (c_indresp) At home
96Not, in last 12 monthsc_insulted96 (c_indresp) Not, in last 12 months
97Other placesc_insulted97 (c_indresp) Other places

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 (EM Boost sample or GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)

harassment_w3.insultedo

Insulted: other places

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN

Text: What other places?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 (EM Boost sample or GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)
and if insulted = 97 (Insulted in 'other places')

harassment_w3.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 these reasons? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexc_resinsulted1_1 (c_indresp) insult place no. 1: reason insulted: your sex
2Agec_resinsulted2_1 (c_indresp) insult place no. 1: reason insulted: your age
3Ethnicityc_resinsulted3_1 (c_indresp) insult place no. 1: reason insulted: your ethnicity
4Sexual orientationc_resinsulted4_1 (c_indresp) insult place no. 1: reason insulted: your sexual orientation
5Health or disabilityc_resinsulted5_1 (c_indresp) insult place no. 1: reason insulted: your health or disability
6Nationalityc_resinsulted6_1 (c_indresp) insult place no. 1: reason insulted: your nationality
7Religionc_resinsulted7_1 (c_indresp) insult place no. 1: reason insulted: your religion
8Language or accentc_resinsulted8_1 (c_indresp) insult place no. 1: reason insulted: your language or accent
9Dress or appearancec_resinsulted9_1 (c_indresp) insult place no. 1: reason insulted: your dress or appearence
96None of the abovec_resinsulted96_1 (c_indresp) insult place no. 1: reason insulted: none of the above
97Other reasonc_resinsulted97_1 (c_indresp) insult place no. 1: reason insulted: other reason

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 (EM Boost sample or GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)
and if insulted = 1-11, 97 (Insulted or threatened)

harassment_w3.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 these places? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1At schoolc_attacked1 (c_indresp) At school
2At college/universityc_attacked2 (c_indresp) At college/university
3At workc_attacked3 (c_indresp) At work
4On public transportc_attacked4 (c_indresp) On public transport
5At/near Bus/train stnc_attacked5 (c_indresp) At/near Bus/train stn
6In Shopping centres, etcc_attacked6 (c_indresp) In Shopping centres, etc
7In cinema, cafesc_attacked7 (c_indresp) In cinema, cafes
8At pub/disco/clubc_attacked8 (c_indresp) At pub/disco/club
9In car parksc_attacked9 (c_indresp) In car parks
10Outside, street/parkc_attacked10 (c_indresp) Outside, street/park
11At homec_attacked11 (c_indresp) At home
96Not, in last 12 monthsc_attacked96 (c_indresp) Not, in last 12 months
97Other placesc_attacked97 (c_indresp) Other places

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 (EM Boost sample or GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)

harassment_w3.attackedo

Attacked: other places

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN

Text: What other places?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 (EM Boost sample or GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)
and if attacked = 97 (Attacked in 'other places')

harassment_w3.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 these reasons? If so, which ones?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexc_resattacked1_1 (c_indresp) attack place no. 1: reason attacked: your sex
2Agec_resattacked2_1 (c_indresp) attack place no. 1: reason attacked: your age
3Ethnicityc_resattacked3_1 (c_indresp) attack place no. 1: reason attacked: your ethnicity
4Sexual orientationc_resattacked4_1 (c_indresp) attack place no. 1: reason attacked: your sexual orientation
5Health or disabilityc_resattacked5_1 (c_indresp) attack place no. 1: reason attacked: your health or disability
6Nationalityc_resattacked6_1 (c_indresp) attack place no. 1: reason attacked: your nationality
7Religionc_resattacked7_1 (c_indresp) attack place no. 1: reason attacked: your religion
8Language or accentc_resattacked8_1 (c_indresp) attack place no. 1: reason attacked: your language or accent
9Dress or appearancec_resattacked9_1 (c_indresp) attack place no. 1: reason attacked: your dress or appearence
96None of the abovec_resattacked96_1 (c_indresp) attack place no. 1: reason attacked: none of the above
97Other reasonc_resattacked97_1 (c_indresp) attack place no. 1: reason attacked: other reason

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 (EM Boost sample or GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)
and if attacked = 1-11, 97 (Physically attacked)

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