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This dataset contains some socioeconomic variables obtained from the main file of the 1998 GSS Time Use Survey (Cycle 12). We labeled variables according to the Public Use Micro Data File Documentation and User's Guide (gss-12M0012-E-1998-c-12-m).

Usage

data(gss_main_1998)

Format

A data frame containing 10749 rows and 22 variables; each row represents a unique respondent.

RECID

Record identification.

WGHTFIN

Final Person Weight.

SURVMNTH

Survey month of data collection.

LANINT

Language of interview.

AGEC

Age of respondent.

AGEGR5

Age group of respondent in group of 5.

AGEGR10

Age group of respondent in group of 10.

SEX

Sex of respondent.

MARSTAT

Marital status of respondent.

AGEPRGR5

Age group of respondent's spouse/partner.

PRTYPEC

Type of partner the respondent has within the household.

CHRFLAG

Child(ren) of the respondent living in the household.

AGECHRYC

Age of respondent's youngest single child living in the household.

CHR0004C

Number of respondent's children 0 to 4 years living in the household.

CHR0512C

Number of respondent's children 5 to 12 years living in the household.

CHR1314C

Number of respondent's children 13 to 14 years living in the household.

CHR1518C

Number of respondent's children 15 to 18 years living in the household.

CHR1924C

Number of respondent's children 19 to 24 years living in the household.

CHR25UPC

Number of respondent's children 25 years and older years living in the household.

CHH0004C

Number of children aged from 0 to 4 living in respondent's household.

CHH0512C

Number of children aged from 5 to 12 living in respondent's household.

CHH1314C

Number of children aged from 5 to 12 living in respondent's household.

CHRTIME6

Number of respondents children living at home.

PARHSD

Type of parents the respondent has within the household.

LIVARR12

Living arrangement of respondent's household (in group of 12).

LIVARR08

Living arrangement of respondent's household (in group of 8).

HSDSIZEC

Household size of respondent.

FAMTYPE

Respondent's type of family structure.

MULTIGEN

Three-generation family in respondent's household.

PRV

Province of residence of the respondent.

REGION

Region of residence of the respondent.

CMAPRV

Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) of the respondent.

A2

How often do you feel rushed?.

A3

Compared to five years ago, do you feel.

A4

How often do you feel you have time on your hands.

A5

Do you feel that weekdays are just too short.

A6

On which main activity would you choose to spend more time on.

DDAY

Designated day of interview.

DIARYDAY

Date of interview.

DIARYREC

Recall of diary interview.

DVTDAY

Type of day of interview.