WLS Codebooks
Note: Codebooks contain frequency data from the private data release. For some variables, these differ from the frequencies in the public release. Variables that differ between the public and private versions include "(not available on public release)" as part of the variable description, or a note indicating the difference between the public and private versions.
Mail: Information Variables
nb001rer-nb002rer Length of time taken to complete mail questionnaire and additional comments from respondent.
nb001rer: How many minutes did it take you to complete this questionnaire?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: time, MA001RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
| -3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 96 | 126 | 222 |
| 1 - 35 | 587 | 407 | 994 | |
| 36 - 45 | 481 | 509 | 990 | |
| 46 - 60 | 464 | 644 | 1108 | |
| 61 - 240 | 274 | 474 | 748 | |
nb002rer: Is there anything else you would like us to know or do you have any suggestions about the study?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: sugg, MA002RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
| 1 | YES | 422 | 723 | 1145 |
| 2 | NO | 1480 | 1437 | 2917 |