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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1972

Variable Details

Variablewhyarmy1
Label1st reason didnt join armdForces as regular
Responses
0 1145
1 too little freedom 850
2 not fit enough 157
3 dislike commitment 68
4 low pay\bad conditions 100
5 pacifist 91
6 bad for family life 259
7 prefer job already in 258
8 too much moving about 40
9 disliked National Service 51
11 other reasons(s) 234
81 128
Sysmiss 33337
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1972
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