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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableTvWeek2
LabelChild physical activity: TV hours weekday
Question text Thinking first of weekdays, that is Monday to Friday, how much time on an average day do/does (you/child’s name) spend watching TV or another type of screen such as a computer, game boy, or video game? Please do not include any time spent in front of a screen while at nursery or school.
Responses
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 7341
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2008
Interviewer InstructionsRECORD HOURS SPENT BELOW. ENTER 0 IF LESS THAN 1 HOUR OR NEVER WATCHES SCREEN. RECORD MINUTES AT NEXT QUESTION.
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
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