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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2004

Variable Details

VariableCLOSGCHD
LabelS3Q6 - How close do you feel to grandchildren?
Question text Some people would say they feel ‘close’ to their grandchildren. Others would say they do not feel particularly ‘close’. What about you? Would you say you feel very close to (name), fairly close, not very close or, not close at all?
Responses
1 ...very close to (name) 298
2 fairly close 100
3 not very close 24
4 or, not close at all? 4
8 Don't know 1
-2 SKIP FROM CONGCHLD 27
-1 SKIP FROM HASGCHILD 1346
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNorthern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2004
UniverseNorthern Irish adults;National;Adults aged 18 and over in Northern Ireland during 2004
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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