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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, Internet Access Module, January, February and March, 2011

Variable Details

VariableMAZ_C5a1
LabelFor which of the following did you use the Internet in last 3 months for personal use?
Question text For which of the following activities did you use the Internet in the last 3 months for personal use? Response 1
Responses
1 Social networking, e.g. Facebook or Twitter 1238
2 Reading or downloading online news 497
3 Seeking healthrelated information 163
4 Looking for information about education 84
5 Finding information about goods/services 344
6 Downloading software 9
7 Reading/posting opinions on political issues 3
8 Taking part in on-line consultations etc. 2
9 None of these (Spontaneous only) 97
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 870
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, Internet Access Module, January, February and March, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply iForums and blogs are not classed as social networking
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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