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Who are we?

Using GUS data

GUS is a rich and expanding resource for anyone carrying our research relating to children and their families in Scotland. The Scottish Government wants to ensure that the data is freely accessible and widely used.

The datasets from Sweeps 1, 2 and 3 of the study are now available to download from the ESRC UK data archive. Registration is required to access the data. A series of steps have been taken to ensure that individuals cannot be identified from the data.

Sweep 3 Data

The following documents are available to help you find your way through the data. They can be downloaded here or through the UK Data Archive.

GUS Sweep 3 User Guide

GUS Sweep 3 Data Documentation

GUS Sweep 3 Interviewer and coder instructions

Sweep 2 Data

GUS Sweep 2 User Guide

GUS Sweep 2 Data Documenation

GUS Sweep 2 Interviewer and coder instructions

Sweep 1 Data

There are 1,128 variables in the Sweep 1 dataset.

GUS Sweep 1 User Guide

GUS Sweep 1 Documentation

GUS Sweep 1 Questionnaire with variable names

GUS Sweep 1 Interviewer and coder instructions

GUS Sweep 1 Variable list

We recommend that one of the best ways to become familiar with the content of Sweeps 1 and 2 is to read the GUS Overview Reports for Years 1 and 2. These reports can be downloaded from the Publications section of this web site.

Other useful documents

Sweep 1-5 Topic Summary
A summary of the topics covered at each Sweep

Sweep 1 - Chapter 12 - Techncial Notes
The technical appendix to the Sweep 1 report

Data Workshops 2009/2010
Workshops were held in Edinburgh and in Glasgow to promote and support the use of the data from GUS Sweeps 1 to 3. Click here to access presentations and handouts from the Workshops.

Sweep 1 Data Seminars 2007/2008
Scotcen and CRFR ran a series of Data Seminars in December 2007/ January 2008 to provide an introduction for people interested in using GUS data to carry out their own analysis. The presentation slides from the Data Seminars are available to download here.

A new unique resource – why GUS is important

Survey design, methodology, sampling, weighting and response

GUS data and documentation – access and format

Accessing the GUS Sweep 1 data through ESDS

The GUS Sweep 1 Datasets

Frequently asked questions

Click here for a list of FAQs and answers

Keep in touch!

We would like to record how GUS is being used in research projects.

Click here for the current list of projects.

If you are using GUS and would like to be included on the list, please send a short paragraph summarising the aims of your research to lesley.kelly@ed.ac.uk

Page last updated: February 2010