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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young People's Social Attitudes, 1998

Variable Details

Variableyplocdo
LabelArea has things to do compared elsewhYP1 -
Question text To start, some questions about the area you live in. Generally speaking, would you say that compared to other areas the amount of things to do around here for people of your age is better, worse or about average?
Responses
1 Mch betr thn average 11
2 Bit betr thn average 38
3 About average 235
4 Bit wors thn average 133
5 Mch wors thn average 55
6 Depends 1
8 Don't know 0
9 Not answered 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung People's Social Attitudes, 1998
Interviewer InstructionsIF 'BETTER' OR 'WORSE': Is that much (better/worse) or just a bit (better/worse)?
UniverseYoung people aged 12-19 living in private households in Great Britain south of the Caledonian Canal during 1998;Young people;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;BSA98 respondents were sampled using a multi-stage stratified random probability sample. All young people aged 12-19 living in the household of BSA98 respondents were approached for interview on the Young People's survey.
Study TypeCross-sectional (one-time) study, Whilst this is not a regular series, a previous YPSA survey was carried out in 1994 (see SN:3629).
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