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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1998

Variable Details

VariableGRCHSEE
LabelHow often does R see this grandchildQ238
Question text The next set of questions are about contact with (name of grandchild). How often do you see (name of grandchild)? Please choose your answer from this card.
Responses
-3 Skp,in same hhold 18
1 Daily 100
2 Several times/wk 185
3 At least once a week 177
4 At least once a fortnight 94
5 At least once a month 81
6 Several times a year 177
7 Less often 57
8 Never 6
99 Not answered 8
-2 Skp,No contact 2yr 35
-1 Skp,no grandchildren 2208
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1998
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD C3. CODE ONE ONLY
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.
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