Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariablereadPaSC
LabelHow often do you read a newspaper - every day, once a week, less than once week, or never? A2.47
Question text How often do you read a newspaper - every day, a few times a week, once a week, less than once a week, or never?
Responses
1 Every day 347
2 A few times a week 218
3 Once a week 138
4 Less than once a week 141
5 Never 98
8 Can't choose 4
9 Not answered 12
-2 Skip, B+C version 1984
-1 Skip, no self-completion 479
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009
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.