Number of children is a derived variable that identifies the number of children in a family nucleus.
Number of dependent children is a derived variable that identifies the number of dependent children in a family nucleus.
Number of dependent young persons is a derived variable that identifies the number of dependent young people in a family nucleus.
Number of adult children is a derived variable that identifies the number of adult children in a family nucleus.
All four classifications can be applied to (embedded or nested in) the following standard classifications:
See the child dependency status statistical standard for further information about dependent children and dependent young persons.