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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 7, 2004-2005

Variable Details

Variablen7pread1
LabelFrequency of reading magazines or newspapers
Question text Now I would like to ask you about reading. About how often, if at all, would you say you read magazines or newspapers for enjoyment? Would you say it is... every day, most days (4 or 5 days each week), at least once a week, at least once a month, less often than that or never?
Responses
1 Every day 4494
2 Most days (4 or 5 days each week) 1729
3 At least once a week 2388
4 At least once a month 437
5 Less often than that 237
6 Never 247
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Other missing 2
-1 Not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Sweep 7, 2004-2005
Interviewer InstructionsDO NOT COUNT READING PURELY FOR WORK OR STUDY.
UniverseAdults in Great Britain born in one particular week in 1958 (NCDS respondents were aged 46-47 at the time of NCDS7).;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe)
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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