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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 1999

Variable Details

VariableEDGAIN8
LabelReadiness to challenge other peoples ideas
Question text Here are some of the things that young people may gain from their education. In your view, how important is it that schools aim towards each of these? A readiness to challenge other people's ideas
Responses
1 Essential 305
2 Very important 650
3 Fairly important 527
4 Not very important 179
5 Not at all important 18
8 Cannot choose 38
9 Missing 15
Sysmiss 468
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNorthern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 1999
Interviewer InstructionsPlease circle the appropriate number on each line
UniverseNorthern Irish adults;National;Adults aged 18 and over in Northern Ireland during 1999-2000.
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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