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parentsandchildren_w1

Parents and children module

Questions 21

parentsandchildren_w1.parchild

Time at start of parents and children module

Type: time

parentsandchildren_w1.hlphmwk

Parent helps their children with homework

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: How often do you help your [child/children] with [his/her/their] homework? Do you help...

OptionLabel
1Almost every day
2At least once a week
3At least once a month
4Less than once/month
5Never or hardly ever
6No homework

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
and if HHGRID.NCh10to15 > 0 (Natural/adopted/step/foster mother or father of child aged 10-15 in HH)

parentsandchildren_w1.levelimp

Parents think A levels/Highers important

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: How important do you think it is for your [child/children] to complete [his/her/their] [A level] {Region = England, Wales, Northern Ireland} / [Higher Grades] {Region = Scotland} exams? Is it...

OptionLabel
1Very important
2Important
3Not very important
4Not at all important

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
and if HHGRID.NCh10to15 > 0 (Natural/adopted/step/foster mother or father of child aged 10-15 in HH)

parentsandchildren_w1.samsch

Children go to same school

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do all your children who are at school go to the same school?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3No children at school

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
and if HHGRID.NCh415Resp > 0 (Resp is responsible for child(ren) aged 4-15)
and if HHGRID.NCh415Resp > 1 (Resp is responsible for more than one child aged 4-15)

parentsandchildren_w1.childno

Child person number

Type: number

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)

parentsandchildren_w1.schsta

School state or public

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Is [NAME]'s school a state school or is it a private, fee paying school?

OptionLabel
1State school
2Private school
3Not at school

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
and if SAMSCH <> 1 | (SAMSCH = 1 & 1st child) (Children do not go to the same school or only one child or children go to same school and 1st child going through loop)

parentsandchildren_w1.schcodest

Name of state school child attends

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF ASKS WHY SEE HELP F9 TYPE IN ANY PART OF THE SCHOOL NAME AND ADDRESS. TYPE IN MORE DETAIL TO NARROW DOWN THE SELECTION. IF UNABLE TO CODE TYPE IN 'ZZZ'.

Text: So that we can use the publicly available information on schools, could you tell me the name of [NAME]'s school?

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
and if SAMSCH <> 1 | (SAMSCH = 1 & 1st child) (Children do not go to the same school or only one child or children go to same school and 1st child going through loop)
and if SCHSTA = 1 (Child attends a state school)

parentsandchildren_w1.schokst

State school details correct

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Are the details reported below correct?
[SCHOOL NAME FROM LOOKUP FILE]

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
and if SAMSCH <> 1 | (SAMSCH = 1 & 1st child) (Children do not go to the same school or only one child or children go to same school and 1st child going through loop)
and if SCHSTA = 1 (Child attends a state school)
and if SchCodeSt = 1 - 999995 (School found on look-up file)

parentsandchildren_w1.schnamecst

State school name (not coded)

Type: text

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: COLLECT FULL NAME AND POSTCODE IF ASKS WHY SCHOOL NAME IS WANTED SEE HELP SCREEN F9

Text: What is the name of [NAME]'s school?

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
and if SAMSCH <> 1 | (SAMSCH = 1 & 1st child) (Children do not go to the same school or only one child or children go to same school and 1st child going through loop)
and if SCHSTA = 1 (Child attends a state school)
and if SchCodeSt = 999997 (School not found on look-up file)

parentsandchildren_w1.schnamecpt

Name of private school child attends

Type: text

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF ASKS WHY SEE HELP F9 WRITE IN NAME

Text: So that we can use the publicly available information on schools, could you tell me the name of [NAME]'s school?

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
and if SAMSCH <> 1 | (SAMSCH = 1 & 1st child) (Children do not go to the same school or only one child or children go to same school and 1st child going through loop)
and if SCHSTA = 2 (Child attends a private school)

parentsandchildren_w1.schtowncpt

Town of private school child attends

Type: text

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN TOWN

Text: And in what town is that?

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
and if SAMSCH <> 1 | (SAMSCH = 1 & 1st child) (Children do not go to the same school or only one child or children go to same school and 1st child going through loop)
and if SCHSTA = 2 (Child attends a private school)

parentsandchildren_w1.kid2uni

Importance of uni for child

Type: choice

Source: BHPS (adapted)

Text: Would you personally like to see [NAME] go on to university or college when they finish their schooling?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
and if child is aged 5 to 15)

parentsandchildren_w1.socialkid

Frequency of leisure with child

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: How often do you and your [child/children] spend time together on leisure activities or outings outside the home such as going to the park or zoo, going to the movies, sports or to have a picnic?

OptionLabel
1Never or rarely
2Once a month or less
3Several times a month
4About once a week
5Several times a week
6Almost every day

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)

parentsandchildren_w1.dinner

Frequency of eating dinner with kids

Type: choice

Source: NSFH

Text: In the past 7 days, how many times have you eaten an evening meal together with your [child/children] and other family members who live with you?

OptionLabel
1None
21 - 2 times
33 - 5 times
46 - 7 times

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)

parentsandchildren_w1.quarrel

How often quarrel with children

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Most children have quarrels with their parents at some time. How often do you quarrel with [your child / any of your children]? Is it...

OptionLabel
1Most days
2More than once a week
3Less than once a week
4Hardly ever?

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
and if HHGRID.NCh5to15 > 0 (Parent of a child aged 5 to 15 in HH)

parentsandchildren_w1.talkmatter

How often talk about important matters with children

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Children vary a great deal in how often they talk to their parents about things that matter to them. How often [does your child / do any of your children] talk to you about things that matter to them?

OptionLabel
1Most days
2More than once a week
3Less than once a week
4Hardly ever

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
and if HHGRID.NCh5to15 > 0 (Parent of a child aged 5 to 15 in HH)

parentsandchildren_w1.ruleskid

How often involve kid in setting rules

Type: choice

Source: NSFH

Text: How often do you allow [your child / any of your children] to help set rules?

OptionLabel
1Never
2Seldom
3Sometimes
4Very often

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
and if HHGRID.NCh5to15 > 0 (Parent of a child aged 5 to 15 in HH)

parentsandchildren_w1.praisekid

How often praise child

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: How often do you paise [your child / any of your children]?

OptionLabel
1Never
2Seldom
3Sometimes
4Very often

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)

parentsandchildren_w1.slapkid

How often spank or slap child

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: How often do you spank or slap [your child / any of your children]?

OptionLabel
1Never
2Seldom
3Sometimes
4Very often

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)

parentsandchildren_w1.cuddlekid

How often hug or cuddle child

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: How often do you cuddle or hug [your child / any of your children]?

OptionLabel
1Never
2Seldom
3Sometimes
4Very often

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)

parentsandchildren_w1.yellkid

How often shout at kid

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: How often do you shout at [your child / any of your children]?

OptionLabel
1Never
2Seldom
3Sometimes
4Very often

Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)

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