Table 3 Variables
Variable name and type | Values range | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
Partner’s residence, dependent, binary | 0 – another country 1 – same country | Country of residence of respondent’s spouse/partner |
Unemployment, independent, discrete | Min. 0, max. 5 | Number of times respondent has been unemployed in the country of immigration |
Contract, independent, binary | 0 – temporary or no contract (ref.) 1 – permanent contract | Type of contract respondents held at the time of the survey |
Age, control, discrete | Min. 20, max. 65 | Respondent’s age |
Gender, control, binary | 0 – male (ref.) 1 – female | Respondent’s gender |
University degree, control, binary | 0 – no university degree (ref.) 1 – university degree | Whether respondent held a university degree at the time of the survey |
Parenthood, control, binary | 0 – no children (ref.) 1 – one or more children | Whether respondent had child(ren) at the time of the survey |
Residence length, control, factor with 3 levels | 0 – up to 5 years (ref.) 1 – from 5 to 9 years 2 – from 9 to 13 years | Respondent’s reported length of residence in the country of immigration |
Urbanisation, control, factor with 3 levels | 0 – 50,001–500,000 people (ref.) 1 – up to 50,000 people 2 – over 500,000 people | Reported population of the area where respondent resided at the time of the survey |
Residence, control, factor with 3 levels | 0 – Norway (ref.) 1 – Sweden 2 – UK | Respondent’s country of residence |