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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, May 1999

Variable Details

Variablespec10
LabelPlease specify other reason
Responses
Amy very capable on her own 1
Child enjoys reading but not with Tony 1
Demands of other child. 1
Personal education study 1
Richard likes reading but prefers to read alone 1
WORK PATTERN - ON SHIFTWORK 1
care for autistic child 1
child always wants to play outside 1
child needs play time 1
extra homework 1
eyesight/wife does reading with children. Respondent is partially sighted and is not able to read himself. 1
gets on with it herself, she reads alot 1
learning difficulties 1
mum does it 1
not enough patience; son dyslexic 1
school policy they do not get a book to read from school children have a time at school to read 1
she can read on her own 1
shift work 1
spending time with John with homework 1
work and he visits father i evening 1
work commitment 1
work commitments & cricket commitments 1
working away from home 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, May 1999
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