Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1998

Variable Details

VariableABORT6
LabelWomans health endangerd by pregncyC2.51f
Question text Here are a number of circumstances in which a woman might consider an abortion. Please say whether or not you think the law should allow an abortion in each case... The woman's health is seriously endangered by the pregnancy
Responses
1 Yes 796
2 No 48
8 Don't know 0
9 Not Answered 33
-2 Skp,A+B versions 1654
-1 No self-completn 615
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1998
Interviewer InstructionsPlease tick one box on each line
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.