Questionnaire Module Main Survey
parentsandchildren_w1
Parents and children module
Questions 21
parentsandchildren_w1.parchild
Time at start of parents and children module
Type: time
- a_parchild_tm (a_indresp) start time for parchild module (seconds)
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...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Almost every day |
| 2 | At least once a week |
| 3 | At least once a month |
| 4 | Less than once/month |
| 5 | Never or hardly ever |
| 6 | No 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)
- a_hlphmwk (a_indresp) parent helps their children with homework
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...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very important |
| 2 | Important |
| 3 | Not very important |
| 4 | Not 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)
- a_levelimp (a_indresp) parents think a levels/highers important
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 3 | No 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)
- a_samsch (a_indresp) children go to same school
parentsandchildren_w1.childno
Child person number
Type: number
Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
- a_childno (a_natchild) childno
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | State school |
| 2 | Private school |
| 3 | Not 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)
- a_schsta (a_child) School state or public
parentsandchildren_w1.schcodest
Name of state school child attends
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: IF ASKS WHY SEE HELP F9
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]
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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
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
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
and if child is aged 5 to 15)
- a_kid2uni (a_child) importance of uni for child
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never or rarely |
| 2 | Once a month or less |
| 3 | Several times a month |
| 4 | About once a week |
| 5 | Several times a week |
| 6 | Almost every day |
Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
- a_socialkid (a_indresp) frequency of leisure with child
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | None |
| 2 | 1 - 2 times |
| 3 | 3 - 5 times |
| 4 | 6 - 7 times |
Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
- a_dinner (a_indresp) frequency of eating dinner with kids
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...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Most days |
| 2 | More than once a week |
| 3 | Less than once a week |
| 4 | Hardly 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)
- a_quarrel (a_indresp) how often quarrel with children
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Most days |
| 2 | More than once a week |
| 3 | Less than once a week |
| 4 | Hardly 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)
- a_talkmatter (a_indresp) how often talk about important matters with children
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never |
| 2 | Seldom |
| 3 | Sometimes |
| 4 | Very 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)
- a_ruleskid (a_indresp) how often involve kid in setting rules
parentsandchildren_w1.praisekid
How often praise child
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: How often do you paise [your child / any of your children]?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never |
| 2 | Seldom |
| 3 | Sometimes |
| 4 | Very often |
Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
- a_praisekid (a_indresp) How often praise child
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]?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never |
| 2 | Seldom |
| 3 | Sometimes |
| 4 | Very often |
Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
- a_slapkid (a_indresp) How often spank or slap child
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]?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never |
| 2 | Seldom |
| 3 | Sometimes |
| 4 | Very often |
Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
- a_cuddlekid (a_indresp) How often hug or cuddle child
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]?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never |
| 2 | Seldom |
| 3 | Sometimes |
| 4 | Very often |
Universe:
if HHGRID.RESPM16 = 1 | HHGRID.RESPF16 = 1 (Mother or father of child under 16)
- a_yellkid (a_indresp) How often shout at kid



