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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1999

Variable Details

Variablesshappy
LabelSocial Support: People I know do things make me feel happy
Question text We would now like you to think about your family and friends. By family we mean those who live with you as well as those elsewhere. Here are some comments people have made about their family and friends. We would like you to say how far each statement is true for you. There are people I know - amongst my family or friends - who do things to make me happy.
Responses
1 Not true 273
2 Partly true 1666
3 Certainly true 5596
-9 No answer/refused 40
-8 Don't know 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 2065
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 1999
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 2-15 years) living in private households in England;Adults;Children;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.
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