Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableRelydoc
LabelPeople shld. be responsible for own health, not rely on doctor? B2.39C2.10D2.10
Question text Please tick one box to show how much you agree or disagree with the following statement. In the end people need to take responsibility for their own health, not rely on their doctor to tell them what to do. PLEASE TICK ONLY.
Responses
1 Agree strongly 404
2 Agree 1282
3 Neither agree nor disagree 580
4 Disagree 555
5 Disagree strongly 120
8 Can't choose 28
9 Not answered 31
-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.