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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

Variablequldv12b
LabelSchools should develop understanding of diff jobs, careers, steps after education?
Question text The following are skills or qualities that young people may have developed by the age of 16. In your view, how important is it that schools aim to develop such skills or qualities? An understanding of different jobs, careers and next steps after education.
Responses
1 Essential 822
2 Very important 1101
3 Fairly important 381
4 Not very important 22
5 Not at all important 2
6 Not sure either way 31
9 Not answered 41
-2 skip version off route 0
-1 skip, didn't return SC questionnaire 542
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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