Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, September 1997

Variable Details

Variablespec7
LabelPlease specify other change in behaviour
Responses
Avoiding the sun 1
Don't expose my skin as much 1
Dont go out in it unless covered up 1
Have to wear a shirt in my job 1
I don't think of it in the healthy way I usedto 1
I have become more protective about my skin generally 1
I will cover up as soon as I feel myself burning 1
Kept out of sun as resp. aged, stayint in sun became more uncomfortable-now staying more in the sha 1
Mobility problems - now confined to a wheelchair 1
No garden now 1
Not going out in the sun so much 1
Now find sun makes me irritable and ratty 1
Returned from living in Africa so change in climate anyway 1
Spend less time in the sun 1
Stopped going on the sunbeds 1
Tries to stay in the shade after sunbathing 1
Try and protect myself more 1
USE A PAROSOL MORE 1
Use after sun products 1
WEAR FAKE TANS RATHGER THAN SIT IN THE SUN 1
Wear sunglasses 1
as you get older you don't seem to be able to sit in the sun as long, it gets too hot 1
avoid midday sun 1
avoid the midday sun 1
can't stay out in the sun for long 1
cannot take as much sun 1
cover face 1
cut down time spent in the sun 1
do not go out in the sun in middle of the day when it is hottest. 1
do not go to hot places and out of hot season keep out of sun more 1
do not sit in the sun these days. 1
do not stay in the sun so long-more aware of dangers 1
does not stay in the sun as much as she used to 1
does not sunbathe 1
don't go out in the sun as much 1
don't sit out in the sun as long. especially at midday when its hottest. and also i dont feel as well if i do sit out in it whith my blood pressure and arthritis 1
don't spend as long in sun 1
dont go out as much in the sun 1
dont go out in sun 1
dont go out into sun half as much 1
dont sit in sun at all 1
dont sunbathe any longer 1
dont think its important to be tanned 1
drinks more water 1
due to disability cannot go out much 1
exposed more of body to sun 1
free to go outside compared with when working 1
garden early morning to avoid sun later 1
general awareness of sun cancer 1
go out in the sun more because he has retired 1
go out more in it now 1
going out in sun more 1
going out in the sun less 1
gone out into the sun more often 1
had a scare over possible skin problem 1
had more holidays in this country and abroad 'I LOVE THE SUN' 1
has asthma can't go out in sun 1
have hayfever& keep out of sun 1
have less continental holidays 1
have lots of breaks & walk dog early & late only 1
have not had the time to sunbathe 1
havent sat out in the sun 1
i find I can sit out in the sun longer now than I used to do. 1
i have to keep me legs and hands out of the sun cos of bllistering and also i get a headache if im in the sun toolong 1
in the sun less 1
is careful of over exposure 1
itry to get a tan 1
keep children out of sun 1
keep out of midday sun 1
keeping children in more as they tend to get burnt 1
less exposure 1
less leisuer time 1
less outside in the sun since retired 1
less time in and differt type holiday i.e not beach holidays 1
limit exposure 1
limit exposure to sun 1
limit time in sun 1
more aware of sun 1
more aware that the sun is harmful 1
more awareness of skin problems; also have young child which limits choice 1
more careful about childrens exposure 1
more careful about going in sun 1
more careful now i have children for myself and them 1
more cautious and take notice of the weatherman 1
more concious of the health risks of sitting out in the sun, not just burning but theskin cancer 1
more time in the sun now retired 1
never go on a sunbed now 1
not in hte sun as much 1
not too long in the sun 1
now going abraod and trying to get a tan 1
put less importance on getting a tan 1
reduce time in sun# 1
reduced exposure 1
reduced the time spent in sun compared to when younger 1
rheumatism; cant get out 1
shorter time in sun 1
shorter time in the sun 1
since being diagnosed diabetic i find the sun oppressive, especially in this country and stay out of it more, though i try not to. mind you it may be my age too 1
skin is to sensitive to stayin the sun 1
specifically trying to avoid midday sun i.e. 12 - 2 1
started to sunbathe gradually 1
started using sunbed 1
stay in shade rather than in sun 1
staying indoors more 1
sun glasses worn more often 1
sunbathe for shorter periods 1
sunbathes more! 1
sunbathing more 1
take far more precaution 1
take less time in sun 1
tend to stay in sun longer 1
try to avoide mid day sun 1
use fake tan instead of sunbathing 1
used to use sunbeds 1
waers sunglasses 1
was housebound til last year when was able to sunbathe 1
watch total time in sun 1
watching for signs ofskin change 1
we dont go out,frightened with these rough teenagers 1
wear a hat 1
wear goggles 1
wear more sun cream 2
wear sun block on face 1
wear sun glasses to protect eyes 1
wears sunglasses 2
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, September 1997