Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 1999

Variable Details

VariableGENSCITR
LabelTrust genetic research scientists or need a watchdog
Question text Now some questions on research into human genes. Which one of these statements comes closest to your views? Scientists should be trusted to decide for themselves what genetic research to do OR There should be an independent 'watchdog' to keep an eye on the research that scientists are doing into human genes
Responses
1 Scientists should be trusted 51
2 Need to be an independent watchdog 681
8 Cannot choose 97
9 Missing 1
-1 SKIP FROM VER B 902
Sysmiss 468
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNorthern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 1999
Interviewer InstructionsPlease circle one number only
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