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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableWhyNurs
LabelMain reason parents of a three year old use childcare
Question text Some parents of children under 5 years of age use childcare, such as a private nursery or a childminder. Thinking of parents of a three year old, in general, what would you say is the main reason that the parents do this so that they can work, or because it is of benefit to the child?
Responses
1 so that they can work 2559
2 because it is of benefit to the child 319
8 Don't Know 62
9 Refusal 2
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2016
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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