CSDAYS is a 3-digit numeric variable.

998 = Blank
999 = N.I.U. (Not in Universe)

Description

CSDAYS gives the number of days the biological parent living outside the household spent with his/her child in the last year, including birthdays and holidays. This variable is found on the parent record.

Blank values for this variable represent individuals who were not interviewed in April of the sample year.

This variable is part of the Child Support Supplement.

Comparability

In the 1992 sample there are 3,444 respondents who are NIU for all Child Support Supplement variables despite meeting known supplement universe requirements.

This variable is otherwise comparable across all available years.

Universe

Flags

Unharmonized Variables