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* This file includes a recode in SPSS for NCVS data analysis based on a series of incidents (How many incidents).
*Please note that all recodes in this file may not be necessary to run your analysis. The recodes you choose will be based on your analysis.
*Examples of how these recodes were used for analysis can be found in BJS current reports at bjs.ojp.gov.
*For more information about the NCVS, see the BJS website or contact AskBJS at AskBJS@usdoj.gov.
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missing values all().

/*Create new variable series using variables v4017-v4019. This variable groups the victimization by whether the incident was a series crime or not.
do   if (any(v4017,1,8) OR         /* How many Incidents?
         any(v4018,2,8) OR         /* How Similar is each Incident?
         any(v4019,1,8)).          /*Can you recall details of each incident?
+    compute series=1.
else.
+    compute series=2.
end  if.
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/*Add variable and value labels for newly created variable series.
variable labels
 series        'INCIDENT FREQUENCY'.

Value labels
 series    1 'Not a series crime'
           2 'Series crime'/.

execute.