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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, Internet Access Module, January, February, March and April, 2010

Variable Details

VariableMAZ_E2M5
LabelHave you experienced any security related problems through using the Internet in the last 12 months?
Question text Have you experienced any of the following security related problems through using the Internet for private purposes in the last 12 months? Response 5
Responses
1 Catching a virus or other computer infection 0
2 Unsolicited emails sent to me ( Spam ) 0
3 Abuse of personal information sent on the Internet 0
4 phishing or pharming 0
5 Financial loss due to fraudulent payment (credit or debit) 9
6 Children accessing inappropriate web-sites 4
7 None of the above (Spontaneous only) 0
9 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 4064
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, Internet Access Module, January, February, March and April, 2010
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study;monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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