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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, 2010-2012

Variable Details

VariablewLastVag
LabelLast occasion of vaginal sex
Question text The next few questions are about different kinds of sex with (women/men). When, if ever, was the last occasion you had vaginal sexual intercourse with a (woman/man)? Vaginal sexual intercourse is a man's penis in a woman's vagina If it has never happened, type in '7'. 1 In the last 7 days 2 Between 7 days and 4 weeks ago 3 Between 4 weeks and 6 months ago 4 Between 6 months and 1 year ago 5 Between 1 and 5 years ago 6 Longer than 5 years ago 7 Never had vaginal intercourse
Responses
-9 Refusal 2
-8 Don't Know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 65
1 In the last 7 days 188
2 Between 7 days and 4 weeks ago 104
3 Between 4 weeks and 6 months ago 50
4 Between 6 months and 1 year ago 34
5 Between 1 and 5 years ago 42
6 Longer than 5 years ago 38
7 Never 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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