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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableDiffJob1
LabelMost important factor that makes it hard for young people to get a job these days
Question text Which of the following, if any, do you think make it hard for young people to get a job these days? Please tell me first which you think is the most important factor.
Responses
1 High level of competition for jobs 1101
2 Lack of necessary qualifications 273
3 Not enough relevant work experience 516
4 Not enough practical or vocational skills 228
5 Few well-paid jobs available 234
6 Costs of living where jobs are available 114
7 Lack of careers guidance / advice 124
8 Not enough paid training schemes 201
9 Other (WRITE IN) 93
10 Nothing / same as always been 42
98 Don't Know 15
99 Refusal 1
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2016
Interviewer InstructionsCARD E3 CODE ONE ONLY
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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