Main reason not living with parents
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Question asked in the latest wave:
guardians_w15.chlivnotmain
Question label:
Main reason not living with parents
Question text:
What is the main reason [CHILD NAME] does not live with [his/her] parent(s)?
Question universe:
if [R = GRIDVARIABLES.GUARDIAN] // R is U16 child's responsible adult and recorded as neither their biological nor adoptive parent
And if [(CHMCONT = 1|2) | (CHFCONT = 1|2)] // If at least one parent alive
And if [multiple items selected at CHLIVNOT] // Multiple reasons for not living with parents
Question interviewer instructions:
CODE ONE ONLY
Further details:
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| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 7896 | 99.66% |
| Parent disability or illness | 1 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Difficulties between parent and child | 2 | 3 | 0.04% |
| Parental drug/alcohol/substance abuse | 4 | 8 | 0.1% |
| Parent did not want them/abandonment | 7 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Very young parent | 8 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Domestic violence | 9 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Parent unable to cope | 10 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Abuse | 11 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Neglect | 12 | 9 | 0.11% |
| Total | 7923 | 100.0% |
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