Monthly Variable for GSS 19

Question

I have a student trying to look at seasonable variations in how people use their time.

The General Social Survey 19 on time use was done between January and November and could be used to look at seasonal variations, if there was a variable to identify the month in which each survey was completed. We found a day of the week variable, but no month or other date variable.

Has anyone else faced this problem?

If they had access to the whole GSS file through the Research Data Centre, would they be able to access the month variable?

Answer

We don't have that variable in the PUMF anymore because of the confidentiality. The month variable is only with the analytical file. If he can get access to the RDC, he can access these files. He can also ask for a custom tabulation but their would be a cost.

The GSS 12, 1998, also on time use, does include a month of interview variable, but it is almost 10 years old.

Updated Products - GSS 19

General Social Survey, Cycle 19: Time Use (2005)

The core content of time use repeats that of cycle 12 (1998), cycle 7 (1992) and cycle 2 (1986), and provides data on the daily activities of Canadians. Question modules were also included on unpaid work activities, cultural activities, social networks and participation in sports. The target population of the General Social Survey consisted of all individuals aged 15 and over living in a private household in one of the ten provinces.

FTP: /ftp/gss/cycle19-2005

Canadian Time Use Pilot Study 1981

Question

I have had a request from a researcher for the Canadian Time Use Pilot Study 1981. It doesn't appear in the DLI collection, and hasn't been mentioned on the dlilist. Given that it is a pilot study, I am not optimistic that there will be a PUMF. Would it be possible to get confirmation if there is a PUMF for this survey, and if there should be, might we get it through the DLI?

Answer

The PUMF was not released by STC for the Canadian Time Use Pilot Study (1981).