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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| coh1ey | Year first cohabitation ended |
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| coh1m_dv | First cohabitation start month |
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| coh1mr | Went on to marry first cohabitee (BHPS) |
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| coh1y_dv | First cohabitation start year |
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| cohab | Any cohabitation spells since last interview |
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| cohab_dv | Lives with cohabitee in hh |
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| cohabn | Number spells of cohabitation |
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| cohabno | Cohabitation number |
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| cohad1 | Cohab. Advantages 1st mention |
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| cohad2 | Cohab. Advantages 2nd mention |
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| cohadv | Advantages in living as couple |
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| cohdis | Disadvantages in living as couple |
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| cohds1 | Cohab. Disadvantages 1st mention |
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| cohds2 | Cohab. Disadvantages 2nd mention |
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| cohlbm1 | Month began most recent cohabit'n spell |
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| cohlbm2 | Month began 2nd M.R. cohabit'n spell |
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| cohlbm3 | Month began 3rd M.R. cohabit'n spell |
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| cohlby1 | Year began most recent cohabit'n spell |
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| cohlby2 | Year began 2nd M.R. cohabit'n spell |
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| cohlby3 | Year began 3rd M.R. cohabit'n spell |
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| cohlem1 | Month ended most recent cohabit'n spell |
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| cohlem2 | Month ended 2nd M.R. cohabit'n spell |
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| cohlem3 | Month ended 3rd M.R. cohabit'n spell |
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| cohley1 | Year ended most recent cohabit'n spell |
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| cohley2 | Year ended 2nd M.R. cohabit'n spell |
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| cohley3 | Year ended 3rd M.R. cohabit'n spell |
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| cohlyr | Cohabited in past year |
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| cohxpm1 | Future of current relationship |
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| cohxpm2 | Likelihood of future (re)marriage |
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| colbens1 | Collective benefits: Conservative |
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| colbens2 | Collective benefits: Labour |
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| colbens3 | Collective benefits: Liberal Democrats |
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