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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Crime Survey, 2003-2004

Variable Details

Variablexcjsinf1
LabelMAIN source of information on the CJS
Responses
1 A. Personal experience 233
2 B. Relatives' and/or friends' experiences 182
3 C. Word of mouth/ Information from other people 134
4 D. Broadsheet newspapers (eg Times, Guardian, Telegraph) 330
5 E. Tabloid newspapers (eg Sun, Express, Daily Mail) 458
6 F. Local newspapers 291
7 G. Soaps (eg Eastenders, Brookside, The Archers) 8
8 H. Films 4
9 I. TV dramas 16
10 J. TV documentaries 227
11 K. News programmes on TV/radio 1100
12 L. Radio programmes 103
13 M. Government publications 17
14 N. Books 3
15 O. Internet / world-wide-web 16
16 P. School / college / evening class 19
17 Q. Somewhere else 23
99 15
Sysmiss 34752
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Crime Survey, 2003-2004
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