bestfrd
Details
Question Now think about your best friend, the friend you feel closest to (but not your partner). Is this best friend ...
Values
[1]a male relative[2]a female relative[3]a man who is not a relative[4]a woman who is not a relative[5]i dont have a close friend[NA(d)]don't know[NA(i)]iap[NA(j)]I don't have a job[NA(m)]dk, na, iap[NA(n)]no answer[NA(p)]not imputable[NA(r)]refused[NA(s)]skipped on web[NA(u)]uncodeable[NA(x)]not available in this release[NA(y)]not available in this year[NA(z)]see codebook
Overview
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Counts by year:
| year | iap | a male relative | a female relative | a man who is not a relative | a woman who is not a relative | i dont have a close friend | don't know | no answer | not available in this year | Total |
| 2002 | 1616 | 151 | 186 | 328 | 419 | 56 | 2 | 7 | - | 2765 |
| Total | 1616 | 151 | 186 | 328 | 419 | 56 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2765 |