Variable Description

Name
H5SS6
Label
S10Q6 NUM CLOSE FRIENDS-W5
Dataset

Summary Statistics for 'H5SS6'

Value Valid Label Frequency % of Valid % of All
. Missing missing 259
2.11%
1 Valid none 666
5.53%
5.41%
2 Valid 1 or 2 friends 4,641
38.54%
37.73%
3 Valid 3 to 5 friends 5,039
41.85%
40.97%
4 Valid 6 to 9 friends 1,093
9.08%
8.89%
5 Valid 10 or more friends 602
5.00%
4.89%
Total Responses Valid Invalid Min Max
12300 12041 259 1 5

Representation

Representation Type
Code List
Selection Style
SelectOne
Measurement Unit
Numeric
Measurement Unit
Numeric
Aggregation Method
Unspecified
Temporal
False
Geographic
False
Missing Values

Source Questions

H5SS6

Lineage

  • Wave V Mixed-Mode Survey - H5SS6
    S10Q6 NUM CLOSE FRIENDS-W5
    • Close friends are people whom you feel at ease with can talk to about private matters and can call on for help. Q6. How many close friends do you have?

Concordance

Add Health
Wave IV Wave V
Wave IV In-Home Interview Wave V Mixed-Mode Survey
Wave IV In-Home Interview Wave V Mixed-Mode Survey
H4WS4 H5SS6
none
3.07%
5.53%
1 or 2 friends
23.44%
38.54%
3 to 5 friends
44.87%
41.85%
6 to 9 friends
16.36%
9.08%
10 or more friends
12.26%
5.00%
Add Health
Wave IV Wave V
Wave IV In-Home Interview Wave V Mixed-Mode Survey
Wave IV In-Home Interview Wave V Mixed-Mode Survey
H4WS4 H5SS6
none
3.03%
5.41%
1 or 2 friends
23.15%
37.73%
3 to 5 friends
44.30%
40.97%
6 to 9 friends
16.15%
8.89%
10 or more friends
12.10%
4.89%
Dataset Variable Valid Invalid Min First Quartile Median Third Quartile Max Mean StdDev
Wave IV In-Home Interview H4WS4 15,502 199 1 5
Wave V Mixed-Mode Survey H5SS6 12,041 259 1 5
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Wave IV Wave V
Wave IV In-Home Interview Wave V Mixed-Mode Survey
Wave IV In-Home Interview Wave V Mixed-Mode Survey
H4WS4 H5SS6
none 1 1
1 or 2 friends 2 2
3 to 5 friends 3 3
6 to 9 friends 4 4
10 or more friends 5 5