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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young Life and Times Survey, 2017

Variable Details

VariableSTOPSCH3
Label65c. Do you think the following statement true or false: The police can stop and search you if they think you look suspicious?
Question text Below are some statements relating to the police in Northern Ireland, please read each one and say whether you think it is true or false: (Please tick ONE box in EACH row) The police have the right to stop and search you and they don’t need to give you any reason? The police need to have reasonable grounds to think that you might commit a crime before they can stop and search you? The police can stop and search you if they think you look suspicious? The police have the right to move you on if you are gathered in a group and are ‘hanging around’? The police should stop and search young people more often as young people are more likely to be involved in anti-social behaviour? If you are stopped by the police you have to give them your name and address if they ask for it?
Responses
1 True 303
2 False 202
3 I don't know 58
-9 Not asked 626
99 Missing 9
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Life and Times Survey, 2017
UniverseAll 16-year olds in Northern Ireland who received child benefit payments and had her/his birthday in January, February or March of the survey year.
SamplingSimple random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study Some survey questions are repeated annually.
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