Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2007

Variable Details

VariableComfcoun
LabelFeel comfortable talking to counsellor/therapist? C2-24b; D2-28b
Question text Sometimes when people are feeling especially worried, stressed or down, they choose to talk about it to someone who is trained to help or to listen. Here are some things people say about that. Please tick one box on each line to show how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. If I was feeling worried, stressed or down I’d feel comfortable talking to a counsellor or therapist about it. PLEASE TICK ONE BOXON EACH LINE.
Responses
1 Agree strongly 101
2 Agree 582
3 Neither agree nor disagree 382
4 Disagree 513
5 Disagree strongly 85
8 Can't choose 86
9 Not answered 76
-2 Skip, versions A and B 1753
-1 No self-completion 546
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2007
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.