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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young Life and Times Survey, 2017

Variable Details

VariableSTOPFNDS
Label66. In the past twelve months how often, if ever, have any of your friends or classmates been stopped and questioned or searched by the Police in Northern Ireland (PSNI)?
Question text In the past twelve months, how often, if ever, have any of your friends or classmates been stopped and questioned or searched by the Police in Northern Ireland (PSNI)? (Please tick ONE box only)
Responses
1 Often 9
2 Sometimes 72
3 Rarely 113
4 Never 312
5 I don't know 62
-9 Not asked 626
99 Missing 4
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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