Quality of Life; Pilot 2, October/November 1971

UKDA study number:248

Principal Investigators

Abrams, M.
Hall, J.F.
Social Science Research Council. Survey Unit

Data Collector

Social and Community Planning Research

Sponsor

Economic and Social Research Council

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UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

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Abrams, M. and Hall, J.F., Quality of Life; Pilot 2, October/November 1971 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], 1975. SN: 248, http://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-248-1

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248 . Quality of Life; Pilot 2, October/November 1971

Depositor:

Social Science Research Council. Survey Unit

Principal Investigators:

Abrams, M. , Social Science Research Council. Survey Unit

Hall, J.F. , Social Science Research Council. Survey Unit

Data Collector:

Social and Community Planning Research

Sponsor:

Economic and Social Research Council

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to probe subjective indicators of social life in various aspects - housing, health, education, job, standard of living, district, democratic processes and leisure.

Main Topics:

Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions
Tenure and length of residence, satisfaction rating with residence, things liked least/best about residence, rating of special attachment to district, satisfactory/unsatisfactory aspects of district, rating of efficiency of local councillors. Satisfaction with: level of democracy in Britain, being a housewife, own job, own education, general state of health, general financial situation, leisure activities, family life/marriage, friendships, children's education, police and courts, welfare services, local authority services, local district amenities, life in general. Assessment of change in standard of living, extra money needed per week, opinion about what makes a happy/unhappy marriage. Respondents asked to agree/disagree with a number of statements about their job. Worries/illness/longstanding complaints of disabilities. Religion, importance of religious beliefs. Three most/least important things in life. Respondents asked to agree/disagree with a number of statements about anomie/morale and values. Respondents asked to rate their present life along a number of axes.
Background Variables
Age, sex, marital status, social grade, age finished full-time education, employment status, length of service, type of job, pay rise in last year. Household composition, total household income. Daily newspaper read regularly. Ownership of car, telephone, colour TV, garden, cheque book, stocks and shares. Holiday away from home last year (whether abroad).

Coverage:

Dates of Fieldwork: October 1971 - November 1971
Country: Great Britain
Observation Units: Individuals

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: National
Population: Adults aged 16 plus in conurbations

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Follow-up to cross-sectional study
Sampling Procedures: Quota, seven conurbations and Cardiff. Random, local authority areas-constituencies. Quota set by age, sex and class
Number of Units: 600 (target) 593 (obtained)
Method of Data Collection: Face-to-face interview

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

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Date of First Release:

1975

File last updated:

24 April 2012