SMILAGEWK is a 3-digit-numeric variable.

0: Not in Universe
996: Never smiled
998: Unknown whether smiled
999: Unknown when smiled

Description

For sample persons under 5 years old, SMILAGEWK reports the age (in weeks) at which the child first smiled at someone when the other person talked to or smiled at the child without touching her or him.

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Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1981

Weights

• 1981 : SAMPWEIGHT