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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, Smoking Module, October and November, 2007

Variable Details

VariableM13015f5
LabelWhy haven t you succeeded
Question text Why do you think you haven't succeeded in stopping smoking or why haven't you tried to give up in the last 12 months? Response 5
Responses
1 My spouse/partner smokes 0
2 My friends smoke 0
3 Life too stressful/just not a good time 0
4 Couldn t cope with the cravings 0
5 Would miss the habit/something to do with my hands 0
6 Worried about putting on weight 0
7 I like smoking too much 1
8 Lack of commitment to quitting 1
9 Other (specify) 0
98 Refused 0
99 Don't know 0
Sysmiss 1175
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, Smoking Module, October and November, 2007
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;Adults;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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