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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableDRSignO
LabelR describes partner as Significant other dv :Q626
Question text People use different words to refer to people and relationships. How do you describe the person you are in this relationship with when you are introducing them, or talking about them, to other people?
Responses
0 Not mentioned 316
1 Mentioned 4
8 Don't know 0
9 Refusal 0
-1 skip, off route not LAT 2991
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD J3 CODE ALL THAT APPLY DO NOT ACCEPT PARTNER'S ACTUAL NAME. IF NO OTHER ANSWER GIVEN, CODE AS 'DON'T USE A PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION' Multicoded (Maximum of 9 codes)
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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