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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Growing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweeps 1-6, 2005-2011

Variable Details

VariableMdCnom01
LabelMd - Main reason for not using childcare
Responses
1 I d rather look after him / her myself 138
2 I rarely need to be away from him / her 56
3 There are no childcare providers available that I could trus 1
4 I cannot afford childcare 19
5 The quality of childcare is not good enough 0
6 He / She needs special care 5
7 I have had bad experience using childcare in the past 2
8 I would have transport difficulties getting to a provider 1
9 He/She is attending school 3
10 Other reasons 12
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't Know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 3757
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGrowing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweeps 1-6, 2005-2011
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