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This dataset contains some socioeconomic variables obtained from the main file of the 2022 GSS Time Use Survey. We labeled variables according to the Public Use Micro Data File Documentation and User's Guide (General Social Survey (Time Use) 2022).

Usage

data(gss_main_2022)

Format

A data frame containing 12,336 rows and 101 variables; each row represents a unique respondent.

PUMFID

Record identification.

WGHT_PER

Person weight.

SURVMNTH

Survey month of data collection.

PRV

Province of residence of the respondent.

LUC_RST

Population centres indicator.

REGION

Region of residence of the respondent.

HSDSIZEC

Household size of respondent.

AGEGR10

Age group of the respondent (group of 10).

GENDER2

Gender (2) after distribution of the non-binary persons (Men+ or Women+).

MARSTAT

Marital status of the respondent.

PHSDFLG

Respondent has a spouse/partner living in the household.

AGEPRC

Age group of respondent’s spouse/partner.

GENPR2

Gender of spouse/partner after distribution of the non-binary person (Men+ or Women+).

COUPGEN2

Gender+ of household couple.

CHH0017C

Number of child(ren) in household - 0 to 17 years (capped).

CHH0004C

Child(ren) in household - 0 to 4 years (flag).

CHH0514C

Child(ren) in household - 5 to 14 years (flag).

CHH1517C

Child(ren) in household - 15-17 years (flag).

CXRFLAG

Child(ren) of respondent living in household.

PARNUM

Number of parents the respondent has in household.

SENFLAG

Senior(s) (age 65 and over) in household.

MULTIGEN

Three generations or more in the respondent’s household.

DDEV_FL

Disability indicator - Developmental.

DDEX_FL

Disability indicator - Dexterity.

DFLEX_FL

Disability indicator - Flexibility.

DHEAR_FL

Disability indicator - Hearing.

DLRN_FL

Disability indicator - LearninG.

DMEM_FL

Disability indicator - Memory.

DMENT_FL

Disability indicator - Mental health-related.

DMOB_FL

Disability indicator - Mobility.

DPAIN_FL

Disability indicator - Pain-related.

DUNK_FL

Disability indicator - Unknown disability.

DVIS_FL

Disability indicator - Seeing.

DDIS_FL

Disability status.

DTYPER

Disability type counter - Grouped.

DCLASS

Global (disability) severity class.

TCS_110

Perceptions of time - Plans to slow down. Do you plan to slow down in the coming year?

TCS_120

Perceptions of time - Workaholic. Do you consider yourself a workaholic?

TCS_130

Perceptions of time - Tends to cut back on sleep. When you need more time, do you tend to cut back on your sleep?

TCS_140

Perceptions of time - Not accomplishing what you set out to do. At the end of the day, do you often feel that you have not accomplished what you had set out to do due to lack of time?

TCS_150

Perceptions of time - Not spending enough time with family or friends. Do you worry that you don’t spend enough time with your family or friends?

TCS_160

Perceptions of time - Constantly under stress. Do you feel that you’re constantly under stress trying to accomplish more than you can handle?

TCS_170

Perceptions of time - Trapped in daily routine. Do you feel trapped in a daily routine?

TCS_180

Perceptions of time - No time for fun. Do you feel that you just don’t have time for fun any more?

TCS_190

Perceptions of time - Stress when there is not enough time. Do you often feel under stress when you don’t have enough time?

TCS_200

Perceptions of time - Would like more time alone. Would you like to spend more time alone?

TIMECR

Time crunch indicator. This derived variable measures the number of "Yes" codes reported in the questions TCS_Q110 to TCS_Q200.

GEN_01

Self rated health.

GEN_02

Self rated mental health.

SRS_10

Self Rated Stress - Amount.

MSS_130

What is your main source of stress?.

ACT7DAYC

Main activity - Last week (collapsed).

MRW_05C

Main activity - Last 12 months (collapsed).

MRW_D40A

Worked in the last 12 months.

MRW_D40B

Worked last week.

WET_120

Job type during weeks employed.

WHW_230

Usual work schedule at main job.

WHWD140G

Hours worked at all jobs in a week (grouped).

TLWK_01A

Telework last week - From home.

TLWK_06

Telework aspects - Avoid the commute. How important is the opportunity not to commute every day to your workplace?

WLYD170G

Distance from residence to workplace (grouped).

ATT_120

Vehicle at respondent’s disposal.

ATT_130

Need someone else to drive - Frequency.

ATT_131

Someone else can drive when needed - Frequency.

ATT_150C

Most common kind of transportation - Typical week (collapsed).

ATT_160

Access to public transportation.

ATT_170

Use of public transportation - Past 12 months.

CTW_140A

Commute to work/school - Car, truck or van - As driver.

CTW_140B

Commute to work/school - Car, truck or van - As passenger.

CTW_140C

Commute to work/school - Public transit.

CTW_140D

Commute to work/school - Walked.

CTW_140E

Commute to work/school - By bicycle.

CTW140GR

Commute to work/school - Other (grouped).

CTW_140I

Commute to work/school - Worked/Attended school at home.

CTW_150G

Commute to work/school - Length of time one way (grouped).

CTW_160

Commute to work/school - Ever used public transit.

CTW_170

Commute to work/school - Convenience of public transit (user).

CTW_180

Commute to work/school - Convenience of public transit (non-user).

CTW_190

Commute to work/school - Traffic congestion (frequency).

CTW_210

Commute to work/school - Satisfaction with commute time.

CTW_215

Commute to work - Traffic congestion (seriousness).

ED_05

Educational attainment - Highest degree (7 categories).

MAP_110C

Main activity - Spouse/partner - 12 months (collapsed).

MAP_D40A

Spouse/partner - worked in the last 12 months.

DOR_110C

Dwelling type (collapsed) .

IM_01A

Born in/outside Canada - Respondent.

YRARRI_C

Year respondent first came to Canada to live (collapsed).

BPP_01A

Place of birth of respondent’s spouse/partner - Canada.

BPR_20

Parents born in or outside of Canada.

ABM_01A

Indigenous Identity - Not First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

AIP_01A

Indigenous identity of spouse/partner - Not Indigenous.

VISMINFL

Visible minority flag.

VISPRFL

Visible minority status - Respondent’s spouse/partner.

REL_02

Frequency of religious participation - Past 12 months.

RELIGFLG

Religious affiliation flag.

INC_C

Income - Total (before tax) (grouped).

FAMINC_C

Family income - Total (before tax) (grouped).

GTU_110

General time use - Feel rushed. How often do you feel rushed?

GTU_130

General time use - Extra time. How often do you feel you have time on your hands that you don’t know what to do with?

DDAY

Diary - Reference day.