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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, April 2002

Variable Details

VariableM312_12A
LabelHow many years did 1st relationship last?
Question text Now, thinking of your very first non-married relationship (excluding periods of living together before marriage). How long did your very first non-married relationship last? Please give your answer in years and months. First you will be asked for the number of years and then for any additional months.
Responses
0 205
1 150
2 130
3 67
4 34
5 21
6 34
7 10
8 12
9 4
10 10
11 4
12 9
13 5
14 3
15 2
18 2
19 1
22 1
24 1
37 1
46 1
98 Refused 0
99 Don't know 7
Sysmiss 1260
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, April 2002
Interviewer InstructionsPlease enter the number of years your first non-married relationship lasted for. Enter the number that applies and then press the yellow button. AN ESTIMATE IS ACCEPTABLE IF 'DON'T KNOW.' REMEMBER USE 'DK' KEY COMBINATION ON LAPTOP
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;Adults;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), 8 cycles per year thereafter.
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