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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableAFAlco
LabelMisuse alcohol more likely to be found in current members of armed forces or general population :Q557
Question text I am going to read out a number of attitudes and behaviours which might be more likely to be found in some sections of the population than others. Using this card, please tell me whether you think each is more likely to occur among members of the UK Armed Forces, more likely to occur among civilians, or equally likely to occur in both populations. By civilians, we mean the adult population of the UK in general. When answering this question, please think about current members of the UK Armed Forces who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Misuse alcohol?
Responses
1 Members of Armed Forces more likely 225
2 Civilians more likely 645
3 Members of Armed Forces and civilians equally likely 728
8 Don't know 63
9 Refusal 4
-1 off route - random split 1646
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD G20 AGAIN
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;See documentation for each BSA year for full details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The BSA survey is conducted annually.
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