Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableChoiCirs
LabelDo some people have worse health than others because of choices or circumstances?
Question text There are different views about why certain people in Scotland have poorer health than others in Scotland. Some say it's mainly because of the way they choose to lead their lives. Others say it is mainly because of the circumstances that they have to live in. What would you say is the main reason? Certain people are more likely to have poorer health... mainly because of the way they choose to lead their lives, or, mainly because of the circumstances that they have to live in?
Responses
1 ...mainly because of the way they choose to lead their lives 517
2 mainly because of the circumstances that they have to live i 382
3 (SPONTANEOUS ONLY: A bit of both) 325
8 Don't Know 13
9 Refusal 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2016
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study