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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

1970 British Cohort Study: Twenty-Nine-Year Follow-up, 1999-2000

Variable Details

Variablewhyneet2
LabelMC:Reasons why CM doesnt do courses
Question text On this card are a number of reasons why some people don't do courses. Do any of the these apply to you? Response 2.
Responses
1 Work means dont have time to learn 17
2 Family means dont have time to learn 131
3 I don t have any interest in learning 35
4 I can t afford to do any courses 77
5 Poor access to public transport 13
6 I have difficulties with reading 16
7 I have difficulties with writing/spelling 46
8 I have difficulties with maths 10
9 I don t need to learn 14
10 None of these 0
Sysmiss 10902
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
Location1970 British Cohort Study: Twenty-Nine-Year Follow-up, 1999-2000
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD II.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: The original BCS70 sample included all children born in one week in 1970 in the United Kingdom, but waves beyond the initial birth survey have generally only included Great Britain.
SamplingNo sampling (total universe)
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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