Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

1970 British Cohort Study: Five-Year Follow-up, 1975

Variable Details

Variabled074
LabelVisiting Child in Hospital Upsetting
Question text This section asks for your opinion about a wide range of subjects. Please give your own opinions and do not worry about what others may think. There are no 'correct' answers to the questions. We expect you will agree with some statements and disagree with others. Please answer every question. It's best not to visit children under five in hospital because it is too upsetting for the child.
Responses
-4 Vague 0
-3 Not Stated 182
-2 Not Known 0
-1 Not Applicable 0
1 Strongly Agree 652
2 Mildly Agree 872
3 Cannot Say 1064
4 Mildly Disagree 1498
5 Strongly Disagree 8867
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
Location1970 British Cohort Study: Five-Year Follow-up, 1975
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Children aged 5 years who were born in one particular week in 1970, in Great Britain.
SamplingAn attempt was made to trace all children from the cohort sample through the cooperation of the registration division of the Registrar General's Office and the National Health Service Central Register. 80.7% of the 1970 Cohort were successfully traced and interviewed on or shortly after their fifth birthdays.
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort