Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2000

Variable Details

VariableGENHEIGH
LabelWhat decides a person's height? Q697
Question text Some things about a person are caused by their genes, which they inherit from their parents. Others may be to do with they are brought up, or the way they live. Some may happen just by chance. Using this card, please say what you think decides each of the things that I am going to read out. If you don't know, please just say so... a person's height?
Responses
1 All to do with genes 937
2 Mostly to do with genes 796
3 Mostly to do with upbringing or lifestyle 32
4 All to do with upbringing or lifestyle 12
5 An equal mixture of genes and upbringing 203
6 Just chance 102
8 Dont know 175
9 Not answered 10
-2 Skp, A version 1159
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2000
Interviewer InstructionsCARD K4
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.