Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1998

Variable Details

VariableSPENDNOW
LabelSpend+not worry futureA2.19aB2.54aC2.19a
Question text Suppose you were giving advice to a young couple about the future. Please say how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. They should spend what they earn now without worrying about the future
Responses
1 Agree strongly 25
2 Agree 123
3 Neither agree/disagree 292
4 Disagree 1296
5 Disagree strongly 589
8 Can't choose 41
9 Not answered 165
-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.