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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young People's Social Attitudes, 1998

Variable Details

Variableypjbhrs
LabelHours R works[4 category groups] YP72B WKJBHRSIadj
Question text And how many hours do you normally work in your main job?
Responses
-2 Skp,not in paid work 171
-1 Skp,age 12-15yrs 258
1 10-15 hours a week 4
2 16-23 hours a week 3
3 24-29 hours a week 2
4 30 or more hours a week 35
8 Don't know 0
9 Not answered 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung People's Social Attitudes, 1998
Interviewer Instructions(IF RESPONDENT CANNOT ANSWER ASK ABOUT LAST WEEK).
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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