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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, January 2010

Variable Details

VariableMCP_2
LabelTaking everything into account, do you think that paid work is generally good or bad for mental health?
Question text Doing paid work can affect mental health both positively and negatively. Taking everything into account, do you think that paid work is generally good for mental health or bad for mental health?
Responses
1 Very good for mental health 165
2 Good for mental health 446
3 Bad for mental health 31
4 Very bad for mental health 4
5 It depends (Spontaneous only) 71
8 Refusal 7
9 Don't Know 1
Sysmiss 230
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, January 2010
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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