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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

Variableppwhyx4
Labelother reason 1 why live-in partnership 2 ended
Responses
-1 not applicable 11943
1 unfaithfulness/adultery 3
2 money problems 3
3 difficulties with sex life 0
4 different interests/nothing in common 3
5 grew apart 2
6 not having children 2
7 lack of respect/appreciation 6
8 domestic violence 1
9 arguments 1
10 not sharing housework enough 0
11 moved because of change in circumstances 4
12 death of partner 0
13 other 20
14 drink, drugs or gambling problem 25
15 mental health or related problem 8
16 problem with children/step-children 16
17 never at home (eg always out with friends) 3
18 problems with parents/in-laws/family 7
19 age-related problems (eg big difference) 4
20 another relationship involved 13
21 lived in/moved to a different country/area 6
22 still in relationship, but stopped living together 15
23 change of mind/feelings/personality 11
24 partner just left without any explanation 2
99 not answered 12
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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