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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles II, 2000-2001

Variable Details

Variableppwhyx1
Labelother reason 1 why live-in partnership 1 ended
Responses
-1 not applicable 11655
1 unfaithfulness/adultery 10
2 money problems 9
3 difficulties with sex life 5
4 different interests/nothing in common 10
5 grew apart 16
6 not having children 6
7 lack of respect/appreciation 8
8 domestic violence 4
9 arguments 8
10 not sharing housework enough 4
11 moved because of change in circumstances 13
12 death of partner 0
13 other 56
14 drink, drugs or gambling problem 64
15 mental health or related problem 22
16 problem with children/step-children 13
17 never at home (eg always out with friends) 14
18 problems with parents/in-laws/family 24
19 age-related problems (eg big difference) 13
20 another relationship involved 14
21 lived in/moved to a different country/area 26
22 still in relationship, but stopped living together 36
23 change of mind/feelings/personality 41
24 partner just left without any explanation 7
99 not answered 32
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles II, 2000-2001
Interviewer InstructionsTYPE IN OTHER ANSWER GIVEN, PRESS <Esc> WHEN FINISHED.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Men and women aged 16-44 living in private households in Great Britain in 2000-2001.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. Second wave: the first survey was conducted in 1990-1991.
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