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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, 2010-2012

Variable Details

VariablewMainRea2
LabelMain reason for intercourse at the time of first heterosexual sexual intercourse aged 13+
Question text Please choose the main one that applied at the time.
Responses
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't Know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 218
1 I was curious about what it would be like 48
2 I was carried away by my feelings 25
3 Most people in my age group seemed to be doing it 19
4 It seemed like a natural 'follow on' in the relationship 80
5 I was a bit drunk at the time 10
6 I had smoked some cannabis 0
7 I had taken some other drugs 1
8 I wanted to lose my virginity 39
9 I was in love 69
10 Other particular factor 1
11 Can't choose one 13
12 Can't remember 4
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, 2010-2012
UniverseAdults aged 16-74 in England, Scotland and Wales, 2010-2012.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The first survey was conducted in 1990-1991 and the second in 2000; the third wave was conducted between 2010 and 2012, and consisted of the main survey and an online follow-up.
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