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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young People's Behaviour and Attitudes Survey, 2003

Variable Details

Variabletruant
LabelHow many days did you skip/scheme/bunk/truant/mitch/skive classes or school this term?
Responses
1 0 days 5635
2 1 day 609
3 2 days 347
4 3 days 191
5 4 or more days 398
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
97 Unanswered 43
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung People's Behaviour and Attitudes Survey, 2003
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