Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
88
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Not mentioned | X |
| 2 | Mentioned | X |
| 9 | No known reason for not drinking | X |
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Description
For sample persons ages 18 and over who did not drink alcohol in the past two weeks, ALCNOSOC indicates whether the person's reason for not drinking in the past two or more weeks is the person does not socialize much.
This question is part of the 1988 Alcohol supplement. Please use drop down menus for related variables.
Universe
- 1988: Sample persons ages 18 and over who did not drink alcohol in the past two weeks.
Availability
- 1988
Survey Text
| 1988 |
Card O1
02. Don't care for it or dislike it
03. Am an alcoholic
04. Thought I might become an alcoholic
05. Had problems with my drinking
06. Have a responsibility to my family
07. Family member an alcoholic or problem drinker
08. Medical or health reasons
09. Religious or moral reasons
10. Brought up not to drink
11. Makes me sick
12. Can't control my drinking
13. Costs too much or can't afford it
14. Dieting or too fattening
88. Other
2a. (Please look at this list and tell me) What are your favorite reasons for not drinking?
Anything else?
Mark all mentioned.
02[] Don't care for it or dislike it
03[] Am an alcoholic
04[] Thought I might became on alcoholic
05[] Had problems with my drinking
06[] Have a responsibility to my family
07[] Family member an alcoholic or problem drinker
08[] Medical or health reasons
09[] Religious or moral reasons
10[] Brought up not to drink
11[] Makes me sick
12[] Can't control my drinking
13[] Costs too much or can't afford it
14[] Dieting or too fatting
88[] Other
99[] DK
If only one reason in 2a, mark box without asking; otherwise, ask:
b. Of the reasons you have just told me, which of these is your most important reason for not drinking?
02[] Don't care for it or dislike it
03[] Am an alcoholic
04[] Thought I might became on alcoholic
05[] Had problems with my drinking
06[] Have a responsibility to my family
07[] Family member an alcoholic or problem drinker
08[] Medical or health reasons
09[] Religious or moral reasons
10[] Brought up not to drink
11[] Makes me sick
12[] Can't control my drinking
13[] Costs too much or can't afford it
14[] Dieting or too fatting
88[] Other
99[] DK
Hand Card O1, read list if telephone interview.
Card O1
02. Don't care for it or dislike it
03. Am an alcoholic
04. Thought I might become an alcoholic
05. Had problems with my drinking
06. Have a responsibility to my family
07. Family member an alcoholic or problem drinker
08. Medical or health reasons
09. Religious or moral reasons
10. Brought up not to drink
11. Makes me sick
12. Can't control my drinking
13. Costs too much or can't afford it
14. Dieting or too fattening
88. Other
6a. (Please look at this list and tell me) What are your reasons for not drinking very much?
Anything else?
Mark all mentioned.
02[] Don't care for it or dislike it
03[] Am an alcoholic
04[] Thought I might become an alcoholic
05[] Had problems with my drinking
06[] Have a responsibility to my family
07[] Family member an alcoholic or problem drinker
08[] Medical or health reasons
09[] Religious or moral reasons
10[] Brought up not to drink
11[] Makes me sick
12[] Can't control my drinking
13[] Costs too much or can't afford it
14[] Dieting or too fattening
88[] Other
99[] DK
If only one reason in 6a mark box without asking; otherwise, ask:
b. Of the reasons you have told me, which of these is your most important reason for not drinking very much?
Mark all mentioned.
02[] Don't care for it or dislike it
03[] Am an alcoholic
04[] Thought I might become an alcoholic
05[] Had problems with my drinking
06[] Have a responsibility to my family
07[] Family member an alcoholic or problem drinker
08[] Medical or health reasons
09[] Religious or moral reasons
10[] Brought up not to drink
11[] Makes me sick
12[] Can't control my drinking
13[] Costs too much or can't afford it
14[] Dieting or too fattening
88[] Other
99[] DK
Hand Card O1, read list if telephone interview.
Card O1
02. Don't care for it or dislike it
03. Am an alcoholic
04. Thought I might become an alcoholic
05. Had problems with my drinking
06. Have a responsibility to my family
07. Family member an alcoholic or problem drinker
08. Medical or health reasons
09. Religious or moral reasons
10. Brought up not to drink
11. Makes me sick
12. Can't control my drinking
13. Costs too much or can't afford it
14. Dieting or too fattening
88. Other
15a. (Please look at this list and tell me) What are your reasons for not drinking since (date in 3c)?
Anything else?
Mark all mentioned.
02[] Don't care for it/dislike it
03[] Am an alcoholic
04[] Thought I might become an alcoholic
05[] Had problems with my drinking
06[] Have a responsibility to my family
07[] Family member an alcoholic or problem drinker
08[] Medical or health reasons
09[] Religious or moral reasons
10[] Brought up not to drink
11[] Makes me sick
12[] Can't control my drinking
13[] Costs too much or can't afford it
14[] Dieting or too fattening
88[] Other
99[] DK
If only one reason in 15a, mark box without asking; otherwise ask:
b. Of the reasons you have told me, which of these is your most important reason for not drinking since (date in 3c)?
02[] Don't care for it/dislike it
03[] Am an alcoholic
04[] Thought I might become an alcoholic
05[] Had problems with my drinking
06[] Have a responsibility to my family
07[] Family member an alcoholic or problem drinker
08[] Medical or health reasons
09[] Religious or moral reasons
10[] Brought up not to drink
11[] Makes me sick
12[] Can't control my drinking
13[] Costs too much or can't afford it
14[] Dieting or too fattening
88[] Other
99[] DK
Hand card O1, read list if telephone interview.
Card O1
02. Don't care for it or dislike it
03. Am an alcoholic
04. Thought I might become an alcoholic
05. Had problems with my drinking
06. Have a responsibility to my family
07. Family member an alcoholic or problem drinker
08. Medical or health reasons
09. Religious or moral reasons
10. Brought up not to drink
11. Makes me sick
12. Can't control my drinking
13. Costs too much or can't afford it
14. Dieting or too fattening
88. Other
7a. (please look at this list and tell me) What are your reasons for drinking less than 12 drinks in the past year?
Anything else?
Mark all mentioned.
02[] Don't care for it or dislike it
03[] Am an alcoholic
04[] Thought I might become an alcoholic
05[] Had problems with my drinking
06[] Have a responsibility to my family
07[] Family member an alcoholic or problem drinker
08[] Medical or health reasons
09[] Religious or moral reasons
10[] Brought up not to drink
11[] Makes me sick
12[] Can't control my drinking
13[] Costs too much or can't afford it
14[] Dieting or too fattening
88[] Other
99[] DK
If only one reason in 7a, mark box without asking; otherwise, ask:
b. Of the reasons you have told me, which of these is your most important reason for drinking less than 12 drinks in the past year?
02[] Don't care for it or dislike it
03[] Am an alcoholic
04[] Thought I might become an alcoholic
05[] Had problems with my drinking
06[] Have a responsibility to my family
07[] Family member an alcoholic or problem drinker
08[] Medical or health reasons
09[] Religious or moral reasons
10[] Brought up not to drink
11[] Makes me sick
12[] Can't control my drinking
13[] Costs too much or can't afford it
14[] Dieting or too fattening
88[] Other
99[] DK
Weights
- 1988 : SAMPWEIGHT