Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Crime and Justice Survey, 2014-2015

Variable Details

VariableQCAREHM
LabelDo you look after, or give any regular help or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of illness, health or old age?
Question text In total, how many hours each week approximately do you spend providing any regular help or support?
Responses
-2 Refused 0
-1 Don't know 11
1 Up to 4 hours a week 948
2 5 - 19 hours a week 686
3 20 - 34 hours a week 161
4 35 - 49 hours a week 93
5 50 or more hours a week 305
6 Varies 59
Sysmiss 9209
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Crime and Justice Survey, 2014-2015
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW SCREEN. IF PERSON SAYS THAT CONTINUOUS CARE IS PROVIDED THEN CODE "50 OR MORE HOURS A WEEK". INCLUDE CARE PROVIDED BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE HOUSEHOLD EXCLUDE ANY CARING THAT IS DONE AS PART OF ANY PAID EMPLOYMENT.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 16+ living in random-sampled private households in Scotland (victim form subsequently completed by those who had been a victim of crime in the reference period only).
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;See documentation for further details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The survey was conducted approximately once every three years until 2006. From 2007/08-2010/11 it was conducted on an annual, financial-year, basis. From 2012-13 the SCJS moved to become a biennial survey covering the financial year, however the 2014-15 survey is the last biennial survey. The 2016-17 survey will move back to an annual survey.