is there a stable contact
Datafile
Index term
Question asked in the latest wave:
stablecontact_w6.ctcons
Question label:
Is there a stable contact
Question text:
Sometimes people move homes and forget to let us know. It's really helpful to have the contact details of someone such as a relative or friend who would be able to let us know how to contact you. So it would be great if you could give us the details of someone who could simply put us back in touch with you.
Question universe:
if ff_ctname = MIS|DK|REF (fed-forward stable contact name is missing, don't know or refused)
Question interviewer instructions:
USE IF NECESSARY TO REASSURE RESPONDENT:
THESE DETAILS ARE FOR THE SURVEY TEAM ONLY. THEY DO NOT GET PASSED TO ANYONE ELSE AND WILL BE STORED SECURELY.
THE ONLY QUESTION WE WILL ASK THE PERSON YOU NOMINATE IS HOW TO CONTACT YOU SO THAT YOU CAN CONTINUE TO BE PART OF OUR SURVEY.
Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 18 | 0.04% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 25733 | 56.94% |
| continue | 1 | 5938 | 13.14% |
| stable contact refused and future interview refused | 94 | 2333 | 5.16% |
| stable contact refused | 95 | 11170 | 24.72% |
| Total | 45192 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 43 | 0.1% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 27566 | 61.48% |
| yes | 1 | 2663 | 5.94% |
| do not read out (stable contact details refused and spontane | 94 | 3177 | 7.09% |
| do not read out (stable contact details refused) | 95 | 11388 | 25.4% |
| Total | 44837 | 100.0% |
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