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Mainstage Variable

ethn_dv_source

Source for ethn_dv

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Derived variable note:

Identifies the source for ethnic group (ETHN_DV) from multiple sources (self-reported as adult, self-reported as youth, reported by household member, ethnic group of biological parents), with priority given to self-reported information.

See ETHN_DV RACEL_DV

Derived variable note:

Uses W_RACELT W_RACELWT W_RACELMT W_RACELAT W_RACELBT W_RACELOT_CODE, W_MAID, W_PAID in W_INDRESP
Uses W_YPRACE in W_YOUTH
Uses W_ETHNIC*, W_INDETHG*, W_RELETHG* in W_INDALL
BW_RACE, BW_RACEL in BW_INDRESP/

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9146538.7%
racel, (UKHLS)18589451.01%
racel, (UKHLS, Tel)218281.09%
racel (BHPS)3129357.68%
race (BHPS)4125517.45%
yprace, most recent (UKHLS)556713.37%
ethnic* (UKHLS, Wave 1)626641.58%
indethg* (UKHLS, Wave 6, IEMB)719791.18%
maid, paid (UKHLS, Wave 1)880.0%
relethg (UKHLS, Wave 6, IEMB)9750.04%
ethn_dv of bio-mom/dad102645115.71%
ethnic96 (UKHLS, Wave 1)1133251.97%
indethg96 (UKHLS, Wave 6, IEMB)123430.2%
Total168377100.0%

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