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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, January 1999

Variable Details

Variablespec2
LabelPlease specify other
Responses
"depends on the story/article,whether I find it interesting or not" 1
I only read the papers for the sport 1
I read to learn 1
I'd like to get back to reading more like I did in college but I don't have the time at present 1
INTERESTING 1
Interesting - to learn 1
boring 1
doesn't mind reading but does not really enjoy it 1
doesn,t like reading 1
educational 2
enjoyable 1
enjoys it but has to be in the mood depends what reading 1
find it difficult to find books i enjoy 1
infor from news 1
inspires my mind 1
interesting to learn about a lot of things id not know of either 1
it doesnt give me stimulation i like doing something physically stimulating 1
it's valuble that everyone should read at least once a week 1
its a shame not enough people do it 1
its brilliant 1
none 1
not enough time to read 1
passes the time for me 1
ppening. Important that chiidren should be read stories everyone should read it widens your knowledge of what's important and what's hao 1
readings wonderful 1
time consuming 1
topical issues/not really for pleasure 1
very educational 1
very enjoyable 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, January 1999
Interviewer InstructionsPlease specify other
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;Adults;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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