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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 7, 2004-2005

Variable Details

Variablen7drinks
LabelFrequency of drinking alcohol
Question text How often do you have an alcoholic drink of any kind. Would you say you have a drink... ...on most days, 2 to 3 days a week, once a week, 2 to 3 times a month, less often or only on special occasions, never nowadays or have you never had an alcoholic drink?
Responses
1 On most days 2247
2 2 to 3 days a week 3143
3 Once a week 1592
4 2 to 3 times a month 832
5 Less often or only on special occasions 1129
6 Never nowadays 456
7 Has never had an alcoholic drink 126
-9 Refusal 1
-8 Don't Know 3
-7 Other missing 5
-1 Not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Sweep 7, 2004-2005
Interviewer InstructionsREAD OUT AS RUNNING PROMPT.
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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