Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
87
|
---|---|---|
0 | NIU | X |
1 | Strongly agree | X |
2 | Agree | X |
3 | Disagree | X |
4 | Strongly disagree | X |
5 | No opinion | X |
9 | Unknown | X |
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Description
For sample persons ages 18 and older, CRLITTLE indicates the extent to which the respondent agrees with the statement "[t]here is very little a person can do to reduce his or her chances of getting cancer". Response categories include strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree, and no opinion.
This variable is part of the attitudes and knowledge section of the Cancer Control supplement introduced in the 1987 survey. For more information on the variables included in this section, please see CRSTRES, or use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1987: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from CAEP supplement).
Availability
- 1987
Survey Text
1987 |
1987
Survey form
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2. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with this statement, or if you have no opinion -
There is very little a person can do to reduce his or her chances of getting cancer.
There is very little a person can do to reduce his or her chances of getting cancer.
1 [] Strongly agree
2 [] Agree
3 [] Disagree
4 [] Strongly disagree
8 [] No opinion
2 [] Agree
3 [] Disagree
4 [] Strongly disagree
8 [] No opinion
Weights
- 1987 : SAMPWEIGHT