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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 1999

Variable Details

VariableGENRESCH
LabelScope of genetic research should be limited or general
Question text Do you think that... scientists should not be allowed to carry out any research into human genes or, that the only genetic research that should be allowed is to help detect, prevent and cure diseases or, that scientists should be allowed to carry out whatever genetic research they choose to do?
Responses
1 Scientists not allowed to do human genetic research 94
2 Only research that helps detect/prevent/cure diseases 551
3 Whatever research they want to do 54
8 Cannot choose 131
9 Missing 0
-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
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