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VariableDescriptionRankCodes
paisPais_eng Country
24 - 24
uniq_idUniq_id_eng * Unique Identifier
1.62e+07 - 1.62e+07
estratopriEstratopri_eng Primary Strata
2401 - 2404
estratosecEstratosec_eng Secondary Strata
1 - 3
upmUpm_eng * Primary Sampling Unit
1 - 51
provProv_eng Región
1 - 104
municipioMunicipio_eng County
104 - 10417
clusterCluster_eng Cluster
1 - 273
urUr_eng Urban/Rural
1 - 2
tamanoTamano_eng Size of Location
1 - 5
idiomaqIdiomaq_eng * Language of Questionnaire
2 - 2
fechaFecha_eng Date of Interview
20501 - 20536
wtWt_eng Country Weight
.843 - 1.045
q1Q1_eng * Sex
1 - 2
q2yQ2y_eng * Year of Birth
1918 - 1997
q2Q2_eng * Age
19 - 98
gpslocationGPS Location.
19 - 98
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ls3Ls3_eng * Life Satisfaction
1 - 4
a4A4_eng * Most Important Problem
1 - 2466
soct2Soct2_eng * Evaluation of the Economic Situation of the Country
1 - 3
idio2Idio2_eng * Perception of Personal Economic Situation
1 - 3
np1Np1_eng * Attendance at Municipal Meeting
1 - 2
np2Np2_eng * Requested Help from Municipal Office
1 - 2
cp5Cp5_eng * Helped Solve a Problem in the Community
1 - 4
cp6Cp6_eng * Attendance at Meetings of Religious Organization
1 - 4
cp7Cp7_eng * Attendance at Meetings of Parent Association
1 - 4
cp8Cp8_eng * Attendance at Meetings of Community Improvement Group
1 - 4
it1It1_eng * Interpersonal Trust
1 - 4
ivol16Ivol16_eng * Neighbors Willing to Help
1 - 5
ivol17Ivol17_eng * Neighbors Get Along
1 - 5
ivol18Ivol18_eng * Likelihood Neighbors Intervene if Children Were Spray-Painting
1 - 5
ivol19Ivol19_eng * Likelihood Neighbors Would Intervene in a Fight
1 - 5
ivol20Ivol20_eng * Amount of Litter in Neighborhood
1 - 3
ivol21Ivol21_eng * Amount of Graffiti in Neighborhood
1 - 3
ivol22Ivol22_eng * Number of Vacant Lots in Neighborhood
1 - 3
ivol23Ivol23_eng * Number in Neighborhood Who Make Income Selling Drugs
1 - 5
prot3Prot3_eng * Participated in a Protest
1 - 2
vic1extVic1ext_eng * Victim of Crime in the Last 12 Months
1 - 2
vic1extaVic1exta_eng * Victim of Crime in the Last 12 Months (Frequency)
0 - 6
vic2Vic2_eng * Type of Victimization
1 - 11
vic2aaVic2aa_eng * Location of Victimization
1 - 5
vic1hogarVic1hogar_eng * Other Household Member Was a Victim of Crime
1 - 2
ivol1Ivol1_eng * Had a Car Stolen
1 - 2
ivol2Ivol2_eng * Home Burglarized
1 - 2
ivol3Ivol3_eng * Victim of Robbery
1 - 2
ivol4Ivol4_eng * Victim of Theft
1 - 2
ivol5Ivol5_eng * Victim of Assault
1 - 2
ivol6Ivol6_eng * Victim of Threat of Assault
1 - 2
ivol1aIvol1a_eng * When Car Was Stolen
1 - 2
ivol1bIvol1b_eng * How Often Car Has Been Stolen
1 - 2
ivol1cIvol1c_eng * Reported Car Theft to the Police
1 - 2
ivol2aIvol2a_eng * Home Burglarized in Last 12 Months
1 - 3
ivol2bIvol2b_eng * Frequency of Home Burglary
1 - 5
ivol2cIvol2c_eng * Something Stolen in Home Burglary
1 - 2
ivol2dIvol2d_eng * Member of Household at Home during Home Burglary
1 - 2
ivol2eIvol2e_eng * Member of Household Intimidated in Home Burglary
1 - 2
ivol2fIvol2f_eng * Reported Home Burglary to the Police
1 - 2
ivol2gIvol2g_eng * Satisfied with the Way the Police Dealt with Home Burglary Report
1 - 3
ivol3aIvol3a_eng * Date of the Last Occurrence of Robbery
1 - 3
ivol3bIvol3b_eng * Frequency of Robbery Victimization
1 - 5
ivol3cIvol3c_eng * Location of Robbery
1 - 6
ivol3dIvol3d_eng * Number of Robbery Assailants
1 - 6
ivol3eIvol3e_eng * Knew the Robbery Assailants
1 - 3
ivol3fIvol3f_eng * Robbery Assailant Actually Stole Something
1 - 2
ivol3gIvol3g_eng * Robbery with Weapon
1 - 2
ivol3g1_1Ivol3g1_1_eng * Robbery with Handgun
0 - 1
ivol3g1_2Ivol3g1_2_eng * Robbery with Long Gun
0 - 1
ivol3g1_3Ivol3g1_3_eng * Robbery with Knife
0 - 1
ivol3g1_4Ivol3g1_4_eng * Robbery with Glass Bottle
0 - 0
ivol3g1_5Ivol3g1_5_eng * Robbery with Other Weapon
0 - 1
ivol3hIvol3h_eng * Sought Medical Care after Robbery
1 - 2
ivol3iIvol3i_eng * Reported Robbery to Police
1 - 2
ivol3jIvol3j_eng * Satisfaction with Police: Robbery Report
1 - 3
ivol4aIvol4a_eng * Date of Last Theft Occurrence
1 - 3
ivol4bIvol4b_eng * Frequency of Theft Victimization
1 - 5
ivol4cIvol4c_eng * Reported Theft to Police
1 - 2
ivol5aIvol5a_eng * Date of Last Assault Occurrence
1 - 3
ivol5bIvol5b_eng * Frequency of Assault Victimization
1 - 5
ivol5cIvol5c_eng * Location of Assault
1 - 5
ivol5dIvol5d_eng * Number of Assault Assailants
1 - 6
ivol5eIvol5e_eng * Statement that Best Describes Offender
1 - 3
ivol5fIvol5f_eng * Assault with Weapon
1 - 2
ivol5f1_1Ivol5f1_1_eng * Assault with Handgun
0 - 0
ivol5f1_2Ivol5f1_2_eng * Assault with Long Gun
0 - 1
ivol5f1_3Ivol5f1_3_eng * Assault with Knife
0 - 1
ivol5f1_4Ivol5f1_4_eng * Assault with Glass Bottle
0 - 1
ivol5f1_5Ivol5f1_5_eng * Assault with Other Weapon
0 - 1
ivol5gIvol5g_eng * Sought Medical Care after Assault
1 - 2
ivol5hIvol5h_eng * Reported Assault to Police
1 - 2
ivol5iIvol5i_eng * Satisfaction with Police: Assault Report
1 - 3
ivol6aIvol6a_eng * Date of Last Assault Threat Occurrence
1 - 3
ivol6bIvol6b_eng * Frequency of Assault Threat
1 - 5
ivol6cIvol6c_eng * Location of Assault Threat
1 - 6
ivol6dIvol6d_eng * Number of Assault Threat Assailants
1 - 6
ivol6eIvol6e_eng * Statement that Describes Offender
1 - 3
ivol6fIvol6f_eng * Assault Threat with Weapon
1 - 2
ivol6f1_1Ivol6f1_1_eng * Assault Threat with Handgun
0 - 1
ivol6f1_2Ivol6f1_2_eng * Assault Threat with Long Gun
0 - 1
ivol6f1_3Ivol6f1_3_eng * Assault Threat with Knife
0 - 1
ivol6f1_4Ivol6f1_4_eng * Assault Threat with Glass Bottle
0 - 1
ivol6f1_5Ivol6f1_5_eng * Assault Threat with Other Weapon
0 - 1
ivol6gIvol6g_eng * Reported Assault Threat to Police
1 - 2
pole2nPole2n_eng * Satisfaction with Police Performance in the Neighborhood
1 - 4
ivol14Ivol14_eng * Police Performance Controlling Neighborhood Crime
1 - 5
ivol15Ivol15_eng * Police Harassment a Problem in the Neighborhood
1 - 5
aoj11Aoj11_eng * Perception of Neighborhood Insecurity
1 - 4
ivol10Ivol10_eng * Perception of Security: Walking Alone in Neighborhood in Daytime
1 - 5
ivol11Ivol11_eng * Perception of Security: Walking Alone in Neighborhood After Dark
1 - 5
ivol12Ivol12_eng * Perception of Security: Walking Alone Outside of Neighborhood in Daytime
1 - 5
ivol13Ivol13_eng * Perception of Security: Walking Alone Outside of Neighborhood After Dark
1 - 5
pese1Pese1_eng * Perception of Neighborhood Violence
1 - 3
pese2Pese2_eng * Trend in Neighborhood Violence
1 - 3
aoj17Aoj17_eng * Gang Presence in Neighborhood
1 - 4
ivol24Ivol24_eng * Gangs in Neighborhood
0 - 1
ivol25Ivol25_eng * Gangs as a Problem
1 - 3
ivol26Ivol26_eng * Gangs Interfere with Daily Life
1 - 4
aoj12Aoj12_eng * Confidence that Judiciary will Punish the Guilty
1 - 4
aoj22Aoj22_eng * How to Reduce Crime
1 - 3
b1B1_eng * Courts Guarantee Fair Trial
1 - 7
b2B2_eng * Respect for Political Institutions
1 - 7
b3B3_eng * Basic Rights are Protected
1 - 7
b4B4_eng * Pride in Political System
1 - 7
b6B6_eng * People Should Support the Political System
1 - 7
b10aB10a_eng * Trust in Judicial System
1 - 7
b12B12_eng * Trust in Armed Forces
1 - 7
b13B13_eng * Trust in the National Legislature
1 - 7
b18B18_eng * Trust in National Police
1 - 7
n11N11_eng * Evaluation of Administration's Handling of Citizen Security
1 - 7
n15N15_eng * Evaluation of Administration's Handling of Economy
1 - 7
pr3aPr3a_eng * Probability that Buying Pirated DVDs Results in Punishment
1 - 7
pr3ePr3e_eng * Probability that Building or Renovating Would Necessitate Bribe
1 - 7
m1M1_eng * Presidential Job Approval
1 - 5
sd2new2Sd2new2_eng * Satisfaction with Roads
1 - 4
sd3new2Sd3new2_eng * Satisfaction with Public Schools
1 - 4
sd6new2Sd6new2_eng * Satisfaction with Public Medical and Health Services
1 - 4
infraxInfrax_eng * Police Response Time
1 - 6
ing4Ing4_eng * Democracy is Better than Any Other Form of Government
1 - 7
eff1Eff1_eng * Leaders Are Interested in What People Think
1 - 7
eff2Eff2_eng * Understands Important Political Issues
1 - 7
mil7Mil7_eng * Armed Forces Should Combat Crime and Violence
1 - 7
pn4Pn4_eng * Satisfaction with Democracy
1 - 4
e16E16_eng * Approval of Vigilante Justice
1 - 10
d1D1_eng * Approval of Government Critics' Right to Vote
1 - 10
d2D2_eng * Approval of Government Critics' Right to Peaceful Demonstrations
1 - 10
d3D3_eng * Approval of Government Critics' Right to Run for Office
1 - 10
d4D4_eng * Approval of Government Critics' Right to Make Speeches
1 - 10
d5D5_eng * Approval of Homosexuals' Right to Run for Office
1 - 10
d6D6_eng * Approval of Same-Sex Couples' Right to Marry
1 - 10
dem2Dem2_eng * Perception of Democracy
1 - 3
exc2Exc2_eng * Police Officer Asked for a Bribe
0 - 1
exc6Exc6_eng * Government Employee Asked for a Bribe
0 - 1
exc20Exc20_eng * Soldier Requested a Bribe
0 - 1
exc11Exc11_eng * Asked to Pay Bribe to Process Document in Municipal Government
0 - 1
exc13Exc13_eng * Asked to Pay a Bribe at Work
0 - 1
exc14Exc14_eng * Asked to Pay a Bribe to the Courts
0 - 1
exc15Exc15_eng * Asked to Pay a Bribe to use Public Health Services
0 - 1
exc16Exc16_eng * Asked to Pay a Bribe at School
0 - 1
diso8Diso8_eng * Youth in Gangs are a Problem in the Neighborhood
1 - 5
diso10Diso10_eng * Illegal Drug Trafficking is a Problem in the Neighborhood
1 - 5
diso14Diso14_eng * Drug Addicts are a Problem in the Neighborhood
1 - 5
diso16Diso16_eng * Assaults are a Problem in the Neighborhood
1 - 5
diso17Diso17_eng * Shootings are a Problem in the Neighborhood
1 - 5
vicbar1Vicbar1_eng * Burglaries in the Neighborhood
1 - 2
vicbar1fVicbar1f_eng * Frequency of Burglaries in the Neighborhood
1 - 3
vicbar3Vicbar3_eng * Sales of Illegal Drugs in the Neighborhood
1 - 2
vicbar4Vicbar4_eng * Extortion or Blackmail in the Neighborhood
1 - 2
vicbar7Vicbar7_eng * Murders in the Neighborhood
1 - 2
fear10Fear10_eng * Avoided Walking Through Dangerous Areas in Neighborhood
0 - 1
vic44Vic44_eng * Organized in Neighborhood for Security
0 - 1
fear6eFear6e_eng * Fear of Crime on Public Transportation
1 - 4
fear6fFear6f_eng * Insecurity at Schools
1 - 4
vb1Vb1_eng * Registered to Vote
1 - 3
inf1Inf1_eng * Has National Identification Card
1 - 2
vb2Vb2_eng * Voted in Presidential Election
1 - 2
vb3nVb3n_eng * Presidential Vote Choice
0 - 2477
vb10Vb10_eng * Identifies with a Political Party
1 - 2
vb11Vb11_eng * Party Identification
2401 - 2477
pol1Pol1_eng * Political Interest
1 - 4
vb20Vb20_eng * Vote Intention in Next Presidential Election
1 - 4
cosmun1Cosmun1_eng * Most Serious Problem (City/Town)
0 - 77
guyvb5Guyvb5_eng * Will Vote in Upcoming Local Elections
0 - 1
guyvb5aGuyvb5a_eng * Voted in Recent Local Elections
0 - 1
env1Env1_eng * Higher Priority to Protecting Environment or Promoting Economic Growth (Exp 1)
1 - 3
env1bEnv1b_eng * Higher Priority to Protecting Environment or Promoting Economic Growth (Exp 2)
1 - 3
env1newcEnv1newc_eng * Higher Priority to Protecting Environment or Promoting Economic Growth (Exp 3)
1 - 7
env1newdEnv1newd_eng * Higher Priority to Protecting Environment or Promoting Economic Growth (Exp 4)
1 - 7
env2Env2_eng * Seriousness of Global Warming (Exp 1)
1 - 4
env2bEnv2b_eng * Seriousness of Climate Change (Exp 2)
1 - 4
env5Env5_eng * Climate Change is due to Human Activity or Natural Causes
1 - 4
vol207nVol207n_eng * Necessary to Use Physical Discipline with Children
1 - 5
vol208nVol208n_eng * Parents Used Physical Discipline
1 - 5
dvw1Dvw1_eng * Approval of Husband Hitting Wife if She Neglects Chores
1 - 3
dvw2Dvw2_eng * Approval of Husband Hitting Wife if She is Unfaithful
1 - 3
ivol7Ivol7_eng * Witness of a Violent Attack
0 - 1
ivol8Ivol8_eng * Person Close to Respondent Killed by Violence
0 - 1
ivol27Ivol27_eng * Guns Increase Security
1 - 4
ivol28Ivol28_eng * Someone in Household Owns a Gun
1 - 2
ivol29_1Ivol29_1_eng * Pistol or Revolver in Home
0 - 1
ivol29_2Ivol29_2_eng * Hunting Gun in Home
0 - 1
ivol29_3Ivol29_3_eng * Non-Automatic Rifle in Home
0 - 1
ivol29_4Ivol29_4_eng * Semi-Automatic Rifle in Home
0 - 0
ivol29_5Ivol29_5_eng * Automatic Rifle in Home
0 - 0
ivol29_6Ivol29_6_eng * Another Type of Firearm in Home
0 - 1
ivol30_1Ivol30_1_eng * Reason for Gun Owneship: For Hunting
0 - 1
ivol30_2Ivol30_2_eng * Reason for Gun Ownership: For Target Shooting (Sports)
0 - 1
ivol30_3Ivol30_3_eng * Reason for Gun Ownership: As Part of a Collection (Collector’s Item)
0 - 0
ivol30_4Ivol30_4_eng * Reason for Gun Ownership: For Crime Prevention/Protection
0 - 1
ivol30_5Ivol30_5_eng * Reason for Gun Ownership: For Work
0 - 1
ivol30_6Ivol30_6_eng * Reason for Gun Ownership: Has Always Been in Family/Home
0 - 1
ivol31Ivol31_eng * Percentage of Households in Neighborhood with Guns
0 - 100
ivol9Ivol9_eng * Has Carried a Gun Out of Fear of Crime
0 - 1
wf1Wf1_eng * Receives Government Assistance
1 - 2
dv1Dv1_eng * Domestic Violence is a Problem in the Neighborhood
1 - 5
edEd_eng * Years of Schooling
0 - 18
ed2Ed2_eng * Education Level of Mother
0 - 8
q3cQ3c_eng * Religion
1 - 12
q5bQ5b_eng * Importance of Religion
1 - 4
ocup4aOcup4a_eng * Employment Status
1 - 7
ocup1aOcup1a_eng * Occupation
1 - 5
q10aQ10a_eng * Receives Remittances
1 - 2
rn1Rn1_eng * Citizen or Permanent Resident
1 - 2
sampleSample_eng
0 - 1
guyb4Guyb4_eng * Proud to Live in Neighborhood
1 - 7
guyinfoGuyinfo_eng * Source of Information about Neighborhood Issues
1 - 7
sexSex_eng * Sex
1 - 2
q5bnrQ5bnr_eng Importance of Religion
0 - 100
q10newQ10new_eng * Monthly Household Income
0 - 16
q10gQ10g_eng * Personal Monthly Income
0 - 16
q14Q14_eng * Intends to Live or Work Abroad
1 - 2
q10dQ10d_eng * Family Economic Situation
1 - 4
q10eQ10e_eng * Household Income Over Last Two Years
1 - 3
q11nQ11n_eng * Marital Status
1 - 6
q12cQ12c_eng * Number of People in Household
1 - 19
q12bnQ12bn_eng * Number of Children under 13 in Household
0 - 10
q12Q12_eng * Number of Children
0 - 20
etidEtid_eng * Ethnicity
1 - 8
leng1nLeng1n_eng * First Language
2401 - 2405
www1Www1_eng * Internet Usage
1 - 5
gi0Gi0_eng * Frequency of Paying Attention to the News
1 - 5
r3R3_eng * Refrigerator in Home
0 - 1
r4R4_eng * Landline in Home
0 - 1
r4aR4a_eng * Cellular Telephone in Home
0 - 1
r5R5_eng * Number of Vehicles at the House
0 - 3
r6R6_eng * Washing Machine in Home
0 - 1
r7R7_eng * Microwave Oven in Home
0 - 1
r8R8_eng * Owns Motorcycle
0 - 1
r12R12_eng * Drinking water in Home
0 - 1
r14R14_eng * Indoor Bathroom in Home
0 - 1
r15R15_eng * Computer in Home
0 - 1
r18R18_eng * Internet Service in Home
0 - 1
r1R1_eng * Television in Home
0 - 1
r16R16_eng * Flat Panel TV in Home
0 - 1
r26R26_eng * Home Connected to Sewage System
0 - 1
colorrColorr_eng * Skin Color
1 - 11
sexiSexi_eng * Sex (Interviewer)
1 - 2
coloriColori_eng * Skin Color (Interviewer)
3 - 10
nationalityNationality_eng Nationality
24 - 24
formatqFormatq_eng * Questionnaire Format
4 - 4
idnum* indicated variables have notes
4 - 4
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