Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableTVWkEnd2
LabelChild: Weekends: hours spent sitting watching TV /other screen
Question text Now thinking of the weekend, that is Saturday and Sunday, how much time on an average day do/does (you/child’s name) spend watching TV or another type of screen (such as a computer, game boy, or video game)? Again, please do not include any time spent in front of a screen while at nursery or school.
Responses
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't Know 2
-2 Schedule not applicable 4538
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2016
Interviewer InstructionsRECORD HOURS SPENT BELOW. ENTER 0 IF LESS THAN 1 HOUR OR NEVER WATCHES SCREEN. RECORD MINUTES AT NEXT QUESTION.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland during 2015.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study