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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, July 1998

Variable Details

Variablespec7
LabelPlease specify other reason
Responses
His mother does reading 1
She reads a lot herself - it is probably not that necessary 1
Stressful job, too long hours. 1
Wife & a private tutor do it. 1
daniel can read on his own and mother usestime to read with younger child 1
difficulty with language 1
english is only my second language 1
his reading better than mine 1
leaves books at school-prefers to read by herself 1
looking after olivia 1
my temperament im impatient 1
prefers to read with mum 1
she can read most books herself 1
she prefers reading with mum 1
special needs child lack of desire by child 1
tiredness 1
very competent reader-doesn't want mother's help.Proficient reader anyway 1
work afternoons.evenings 1
work commitments 1
working away from home 1
would like to read with her on school premises when acting as a teachers helper 1
young baby 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, July 1998
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