Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young Life and Times Survey, 2013

Variable Details

Variablewhyharm2
Label43 (b). Why you took an overdose or harmed yourself? I wanted to die
Question text Do any of the following reasons help to explain why you took an overdose or harmed yourself in some other way? I wanted to show how desperate I was feeling I wanted to die I wanted to punish myself I wanted to frighten someone I wanted to get my own back on someone I wanted to find out whether someone really loved me I wanted to get some attention (Please tick ALL that apply)
Responses
1 Yes 73
2 No 99
-1 SKIP FROM Q40 - NEVER SELF-HARMED 1191
99 MISSING 4
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Life and Times Survey, 2013
UniverseNorthern Irish young people;National;Random sample of 16-year olds resident in Northern Ireland, drawn from the Child Benefit Register.
SamplingSimple random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; Some survey questions are repeated annually.