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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

1970 British Cohort Study: Thirty-Four-Year Follow-up, 2004-2005

Variable Details

Variableq32
LabelMeasurement of child’s alcohol use
Question text This question is about drinking alcohol. Read the following sentences carefully and choose the one that best describes you. Please include whole drinks, not just a sip. I have never drunk alcohol, I have drunk alcohol once or twice only, I used to drink alcohol but I don’t now, I sometimes drink alcohol, but I don’t drink alcohol every week, I drink alcohol regularly, once a week or more.
Responses
1 I have never drunk alcohol 145
2 I have drunk alcohol once or twice only 196
3 I used to drink alcohol, but I don't now 7
4 I sometimes drink alcohol,but I don't drink alcohol every we 139
5 I drink alcohol regularly, once a week or more 22
-9 Not answered 18
-1 Item not applicable 415
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
Location1970 British Cohort Study: Thirty-Four-Year Follow-up, 2004-2005
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 (including rotational panel)
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