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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2012

Variable Details

VariableHOMEHARD
LabelHow often during past 3 months difficult to fulfil family responsibilities because of working time?
Question text How often has each of the following happened to you during the past three months? It has been difficult for me to fulfil my family responsibilities because of the amount of time I spent on my job. PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE
Responses
0 Doesn't apply/no job 383
1 Several times a week 44
2 Several times a month 85
3 Once or twice 151
4 Never 222
9 Not answered 65
-2 skip version off route 1905
-1 skip, didn't return SC questionnaire 393
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2012
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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