Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableAdvTV
LabelGovt shd. advise parents on child TV/PC/games time? A2.42aC2.13aD2.13a
Question text Please tick one box on each line to show how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. Government should issue parents with advice about desirable amounts of time for children to watch television and use computers and games consoles. PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE.
Responses
1 Agree strongly 193
2 Agree 909
3 Neither agree nor disagree 605
4 Disagree 941
5 Disagree strongly 256
8 Can't choose 48
9 Not answered 42
-2 Skip, B version 996
-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.