Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1998

Variable Details

VariableGRCHMOTH
LabelHow long ago grandchild's mum die? Q267
Question text How long ago did (name of grandchild)'s mother die?... within the past year, between one and five years ago, between six and ten years ago, or, more than ten years ago?
Responses
1 within the past year 1
2 between one and five years ago 4
3 between six and ten years ago 0
4 more than ten years ago 7
8 Don't know 0
9 Not answered 10
-2 Skp,mum alive 916
-1 Skp,no grandchildren 2208
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1998
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.