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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Household Survey, 2007-2008

Variable Details

Variablearea2
LabelHow often see or speak to other family members
Question text {APART FROM THE PEOPLE YOU LIVE WITH} HOW OFTEN DO YOU SEE OR SPEAK TO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS?
Responses
1 Most days 3580
2 At least once a week 1872
3 At least once a month 302
4 Less than once a month 198
5 Never 53
6 No other family members 85
7 Don't know 15
Sysmiss 21133
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Household Survey, 2007-2008
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD AG. SPEAK TO INCLUDES TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS. IF ASKED, BY FAMILY MEMBER WE MEAN ANYONE THAT THE RESPONDENT CONSIDERS CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE PART OF THEIR FAMILY. IT WOULD INCLUDE ANYONE RELATED BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE BUT THEY DO NOT NEED TO BE RELATED. FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE ESTRANGED DO NOT NEED TO BE CONSIDERED IF THE RESPONDENT WOULD PREFER IT.
UniverseHouseholds and individual adults within households in Scotland.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingSimple random sample; Multi-stage stratified random sample;Random adult sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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