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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2015

Variable Details

VariableCMArran
LabelHow many separated parents come to an agreement about child maintenance arrangements for their children: Versions A, C, D
Question text When parents separate, the non-resident parent often makes regular payments towards the upkeep of his or her children. This is called child maintenance. Using this card, how many separated parents do you think manage to come to an agreement about the child maintenance arrangements for their children?
Responses
1 All separated parents 65
2 Most separated parents 729
3 Some separated parents 1498
4 A few separated parents 799
5 No separated parents 29
8 Don’t know 145
9 Refusal 1
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 1062
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2015
Interviewer InstructionsCARD B10
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>
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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