Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2000

Variable Details

VariableDEPTALK
LabelIf depressed who could ask for help besides partner? AB2.20
Question text Suppose you felt just a bit down or depressed, and wanted to talk about it. Apart from your husband, wife for partner if you have one, who would you turn to first for help?
Responses
1 Nearby friend 785
2 Far off friend 213
3 Relative/in-law 663
4 Work colleague 113
5 Someone else 46
6 No-one 155
7 EDIT ONLY:religious support 13
99 Not answered 20
-2 Skp,C version 972
-1 No self-completion 446
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2000
Interviewer InstructionsPlease tick one box only.
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.