Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableNOCON
LabelMain reason does not use contraception
Question text Here is a list of reasons why people do not use any method of contraception. Which is the main reason that currently applies to you and your partner?
Responses
1 I am / my partner is trying to become pregnant or is already 157
2 I am / my partner is unlikely to conceive because of the men 566
3 I am / my partner is unlikely to conceive because of inferti 102
4 Against my faith/beliefs 19
5 I am having sex with someone of the same sex 22
6 I don t like contraception / find methods unsatisfactory 55
7 My partner doesn t like - or won t use - contraception 24
8 Don t know where to obtain contraceptives / advice 1
9 Find access to contraceptive services difficult 1
10 Some other reason 58
11 Respondent or partner had hysterectomy 11
12 Age of respondent/partner (menopause not specifically mentio 26
13 Respondent single/not in relationship 3
-9 Refused 122
-8 Don't know 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 456
-2 Schedule not applicable 1750
-1 Item not applicable 4842
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2008
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland between January 2008 and March 2009
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study