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How To Recode Data in SPSS

To recode variables in SPSS: 1. Enter all data before recoding to avoid issues with new data entry. 2. Use "Transform > Recode into Different Variables" to create new variables for recoded data without overwriting originals. 3. Select variables to recode, name new variables, and specify the "Old" and "New" values to recode question responses like reversing Likert scales. 4. Click "Continue" and "OK" to create new variables with recoded values. Use these new variables in analyses rather than originals.

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How To Recode Data in SPSS

To recode variables in SPSS: 1. Enter all data before recoding to avoid issues with new data entry. 2. Use "Transform > Recode into Different Variables" to create new variables for recoded data without overwriting originals. 3. Select variables to recode, name new variables, and specify the "Old" and "New" values to recode question responses like reversing Likert scales. 4. Click "Continue" and "OK" to create new variables with recoded values. Use these new variables in analyses rather than originals.

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How to recode data in SPSS

Sometimes it’s necessary to change several values in your data set. For example, if you have questionnaire
data which includes reverse-scored questions. The following instructions show you to recode data for this
purpose in SPSS.

1. Make sure you have entered all your data first, as the re-code function does not automatically update
when you enter new data.

2. Go to Transform – Recode into Different Variables

3. Move across to the central box the first variable that needs re-coding. The ‘Output Variable’ section on
the far right becomes active. As the re-coded data will appear in a new column in the data view, we need
to give it a name. Enter a name for the new variable in the ‘Name’ box. In the example, as I will be
reverse scoring question 4 I’ve called the new variable ‘Q4Rev’. Click on Change once you have named
your new variable.

4. Move across any additional variables that will be re-coded in the same manner and name these too.

5. Click on Old and New Values.

6. In this example I want to reverse score a 5 point Likert Scale, so 1 becomes 5, 2=4, 3=3, 4=2 and 5=1. In
the ‘Old Value’ box on the left, enter 1 and in the ‘New Value’ box on the right enter 5. Then click Add to
move the values into the ‘Old-->New’ box. Repeat this process for all the values, including those that will
be staying the same (eg. 3 still stays as 3 in this example).
7. Click Continue and OK. In your data view, additional columns will be created for the new scores.

8. Remember to use these new re-coded columns in any total score calculations or analyses, not the
original columns.

Note: You can also go to Transform – Recode into Same Variables to recode data, however this will
overwrite the original data, so if you are not confident with recoding data it is safer to use the Recode into
Different Variables option.

Charlotte Elwell | 2012


(SPSS v.18)

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