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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2005

Variable Details

Variabletrychild
LabelWhich phrase best describe try4childQ316
Question text Please look at this card and tell me which of the phrases best describes your position at the moment. I don't have the answers written in front of me so please just tell me the letter beside the phrase that applies to you.
Responses
-3 Not M 18-49/F 18-45 852
-1 Skp,not asked distress 17
1 X-taking steps2avoid having child 295
2 K-not trying for child but not taking steps to avoid 137
3 S-trying to have child 30
4 L-do not need2take steps to avoid having child 207
8 Don't know 9
9 Not answered 2
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2005
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD C8.
UniversePersons aged 18 years and over resident in Scotland, including north of the Great Glen.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. Data are collected annually.
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