Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableOwnhlth1
LabelIgnore health problems, will get better by self? B2.37aC2.8aD2.8a
Question text Please tick one box for each statement to show how much you agree or disagree with it. I ignore a lot of health problems because I assume that they will get better of their own accord. PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE.
Responses
1 Agree strongly 144
2 Agree 1092
3 Neither agree nor disagree 477
4 Disagree 987
5 Disagree strongly 203
8 Can't choose 23
9 Not answered 74
-2 Skip, A version 990
-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.