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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2007

Variable Details

Variableatdnkhrs
LabelPubs and bars open longer means more alcohol or same?
Question text Some people say that pubs and bars now being open for longer means that people will drink more alcohol. Others say that longer opening hours mean that people will drink the same amount of alcohol over a longer period of time. Which of the following statements comes closest to your views about this?
Responses
1 People will drink more alcohol 2907
2 People will drink same amount of alcohol 1712
3 No change in amount of alcohol or time in pubs and bars 938
-9 Not answered (9) 101
-4 Don't know what effect will be (4) 843
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2007
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2007. A boost sample of children aged 2-15 was also included.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.
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