Economic and Social Research Council 16-19 Initiative; a Longitudinal Study of Two Cohorts of Young People, 1987-1989

UKDA study number:3109

Principal Investigators

Bynner, J.M.
City University. Social Statistics Research Unit
Breakwell, G.
University of Surrey
Banks, M.
University of Sheffield
Roberts, K.
University of Liverpool
Emler, N.
Jamieson, L.
University of Dundee

Data Collectors

Douglas, J.
Moffat, M.
Daniels, S.

Sponsor

Economic and Social Research Council

Distributed by

UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

October 1993

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3109 . Economic and Social Research Council 16-19 Initiative; a Longitudinal Study of Two Cohorts of Young People, 1987-1989

Depositor:

Bynner, J.M. , City University. Social Statistics Research Unit

Principal Investigators:

Bynner, J.M. , City University. Social Statistics Research Unit

Breakwell, G. , University of Surrey

Banks, M. , University of Sheffield

Roberts, K. , University of Liverpool

Emler, N. , University of Dundee

Jamieson, L. , University of Dundee

Data Collectors:

Douglas, J.
Moffat, M.
Daniels, S.

Sponsor:

Economic and Social Research Council

Other Acknowledgements:

MARPLAN (Waves 1 and 2).
Research Bureau Limited (Wave 3).

Abstract:

This survey was undertaken in order to understand the processes involved in economic and political socialisation of young people aged 16-19 in four British localities; Swindon,Sheffield, Liverpool and Kirkcaldy
An associated qualitative dataset, Economic and Political Socialisation, 16-19 : a Scottish Study, 1987-1989, which covers the Kircaldy sample only, is available as SN: 4926

Main Topics:

Education, training and employment; social relationships and domestic careers; politics; identity formation and development.
Measurement Scales
Self-completion questionnaires used on three occasions: 1987, 1988, 1989. Batteries of attitude items mostly in Likert format were used, some of which were based on measures used in earlier studies by the principal researchers, e.g. Employment commitment (Banks), Attitude to new technology, Self-efficacy, Estrangement (Breakwell), Attitude to authority (Emler).
For further details see: Bynner, J. ESRC 16-19 initiative : the route to careers and identities, Working Paper No. 43. (City University, SSRU, 1992)

Coverage:

Dates of Fieldwork: April 1987 - 1989
Country: Great Britain
Geography: Kirkcaldy; Liverpool; Sheffield; Swindon; Fife; Merseyside; South Yorkshire; Wiltshire
Spatial Units: (A)Postcode Sectors; (B)Postcode Districts; (C)Local Education Authorities
Observation Units: Individuals

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: Subnational
Population: Two cohorts of young people aged between 15-16 and 17-18 respectively, living in the local education areas of Swindon, Sheffield, Liverpool and Kirkcaldy.

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Longitudinal/panel/cohort
3 waves, carried out in 1987, 1988 and 1989.
Sampling Procedures: Samples of 825 names and addresses for each age cohort (15-16 and 17-18) were selected at random from the complete name and address lists held by the Local Education Authorities. In Wave 2, a boost sample of 250 young people for each cohort in each area was added to compensate for sample loss. A theoretically designed sample was interviewed following the Wave 1 survey.
All young people who supplied data in Wave 1 were followed up in Wave 2. All who supplied data in Wave 2 (including the boost sample) were followed up in Wave 3. Selected members of Wave 1 sample were interviewed.
Number of Units: (A) 6700 (target) 4830 (obtained) Wave 1;(B) 4247 (obtained) Wave 2;(C) 2682 (obtained) Wave 3
Method of Data Collection: Face-to-face interview; Postal survey; Self-completion postal questionnaires with one postal follow up and then visits by interviewers.
Weighting: Weights to restore age and sex distributions of the original sample are included in the data set (weights A and B). Another weight (weight C) restores the Wave 3 older cohort sample to the occupational/educational distribution at Wave 1.

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

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Date of First Release:

13 October 1993

Copyright:

City University

File last updated:

4 January 2012