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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1998

Variable Details

VariableGRCHPRES
LabelGiven or got gift g'kid in last yr? Q243
Question text The next questions are about grandchildren of all ages - from toddlers, to teenagers, to adults. Don't worry if some of the questions don't really apply to (name of grandchild) because of his/her age. Using this card, please say how often, if at all, in the past year, you have... given a present to, or received one from (name of grandchild)?
Responses
1 Once a week+ often 54
2 Several times/month 58
3 Every month or so 269
4 Every six months 406
5 Once in past year 75
6 Never in past yr 33
8 Don't know 1
9 Not answered 7
-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 C6. IF DOESN'T APPLY CODE 'NEVER IN PAST YEAR'
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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