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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Understanding Society: Waves 1-4, 2009-2013

Variable Details

Variablea_reasref
Labelinterviewer: code main reason why name refused to take part.
Responses
-9 missing 1734
-8 inapplicable 70461
-2 refusal 0
-1 don't know 13
10 looking after ill/elderly 24
11 looking after child(ren) 54
12 respondent is temporarily absent 34
13 stressful family situation 53
14 too busy (not elsewhere specified) 1295
20 unhappy about confidentiality 296
21 questions too personal 269
22 respondent does not want to be bothered 1295
23 nothing ever changes 11
24 survey is too long 147
25 survey is waste of time 105
26 previous bad experience with surveys 22
30 other family member opposes respondent participating 79
31 someone has convinced respondent to refuse 25
32 other hhold member refuses on behalf of respondent 254
96 no reason given 812
97 other reason (please specify) 326
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationUnderstanding Society: Waves 1-4, 2009-2013
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