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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People, 2005

Variable Details

VariableDgFtWh
LabelWho drug was from first time
Responses
1 My brother or sister 77
2 A friend of my own age 845
3 A friend older than me 507
4 A friend younger than me 20
5 My boyfriend or girlfriend 52
6 My mother father or step parent 28
7 Someone I knew of dont know personally 158
8 A stranger 29
9 Someone else 291
98 (Multi-coded) 0
-9 Not answered 120
-8 Dont know 120
-1 Not applicable 6955
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSmoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People, 2005
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