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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Community Life Survey, 2020-2021

Variable Details

VariableFrndRel4
LabelHow often exchange text messages or instant messages with family members or friends
Question text Please do not include any people you live with. On average, how often do you Exchange text messages or instant messages with family members or friends?
Responses
1 More than once a day 4794
2 Once a day 1409
3 2-3 times per week 2141
4 About once a week 865
5 About once a fortnight 293
6 About once a month 273
7 Less often than once a month 334
8 Never 617
-9 Refused 186
-8 Don't know 5
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationCommunity Life Survey, 2020-2021
UniverseAdults (aged 16 years and over) resident in England, during 2020-21.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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