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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableQTimeA
LabelHow long took to complete this questionnaire? A2.60a
Question text To help us plan better in future, please tell us about how long it took you to complete this questionnaire. Less than 15 minutes, between 15 and 20 minutes, between 21 and 30 minutes, between 31 and 45 minutes, between 46 and 60 minutes, over one hour? PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY.
Responses
1 Less than 15 minutes 177
2 Between 15 and 20 minutes 370
3 Between 21 and 30 minutes 243
4 Between 31 and 45 minutes 119
5 Between 46 and 60 minutes 50
6 Over one hour 25
9 Not answered 6
-2 Skip, B+C+D versions 3000
-1 No self-completion 496
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2008
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.
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