Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1998

Variable Details

VariableGRPAPRES
LabelR gave g'parent a present in last yrQ310
Question text These questions are about grandparents of all ages - from those who are still quite young to those who are quite elderly and infirm. Don't worry if some of the questions don't really apply to (name of grandparent). 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 grandparent)?
Responses
1 Once a week+ often 8
2 Several times/month 13
3 Every month or so 57
4 Every six months 246
5 Once in past year 132
6 Never in past yr 62
9 Not answered 3
-3 Skp,no contact g'parent 66
-2 Skp,no g'parents 1624
-1 Skp,asked g'kids 935
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.