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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Survey for Wales, 2022-2023

Variable Details

VariableSmackPun
LabelPhysical punishment of children - Whether smacking can be appropriate as a punishment for misbehaving [OnlineSampleAdultWeight]
Responses
1 Yes, whenever necessary 535
2 Yes, as a last resort 2182
3 No, it’s never appropriate 5939
-99 Refused/Prefer not to say 252
-98 Interview terminated early 116
-88 Not selected in sub-sample 0
-9 Don't know 402
-8 Question not asked due to routing 1
Sysmiss 1713
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Survey for Wales, 2022-2023
UniverseIndividuals aged 16 or over living in private households in Wales
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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