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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2012: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues Teaching Dataset

Variable Details

Variablefamily8
Labels5Q11h Does a married heterosexual couple with a child count as 'a family'?
Question text Traditional family life has changed over the last few decades. Which of the following do you think counts as 'a family'?
Responses
1 Yes, definitely 954
2 Yes, probably 225
3 No, probably not 5
4 No, definitely not 9
-999 Not answered/refused 5
-99 Dont know 6
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNorthern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2012: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues Teaching Dataset
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 18 or over, living in private households in Northern Ireland during 2012.
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The NILT 2012 teaching datasets were created as part of a single project.
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