Mainstage Variables search
Find the variables you need for your research by searching by variable name, by data file or by index term. Explore How to use the Variable Search. Our Main Survey User Guide and list of key variables for the analysis of individual response data may also help you.
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| savej | Name savings held in |
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| savek | Amount in account(s) - regular saving |
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| savekb1 | Savings amount to 1000 or more |
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| savekb2 | Savings amount to 5000 or more |
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| savekb3 | Savings amount to 10,000 or more |
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| savekb4 | Savings amount to 500 or more |
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| savey | Reason for saving |
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| savey1 | First reason for saving |
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| savey2 | Second reason for saving |
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| savlt | Savings mainly long or short term |
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| savreg | Saves on a regular basis |
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| sc2uni | r. would like child go to uni/college |
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| scac | Self-completion accepted |
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| scach | important complete a'level/highers |
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| scacvs | important complete gcse/standard exams |
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| scag11 | ic: child age 11 or over |
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| scage | age of child |
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| scage1drink | how old were you the first time you had an alcoholic drink? |
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| scage1drnk | age of first alcoholic drink |
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| scage4 | ic: child age over 4 |
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| scalcl7d | Drank alcohol last 7 days |
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| scanyelsetxt | text |
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| scarg | how often child quarrels with r |
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| sccohadv | Thinks living as couple has advantages |
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| sccohadvm | Main advantage living as a couple |
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| sccohadvo_code | Advantages of living in a couple |
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| sccohadvs1 | Trial marriage, see if we are compatible before committing to marriage |
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| sccohadvs10 | Personal independence - can keep own privacy, etc. |
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| sccohadvs11 | It does not have to be a permanent commitment |
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| sccohadvs12 | Tax advantages |
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| sccohadvs13 | Saves on the cost of a wedding |
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| sccohadvs2 | No legal ties so easier to split up if doesn't work out |
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