Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2021/22: Public attitudes on alcohol and tobacco use and weight
A report on the findings from the 2021/22 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey module on public attitudes about where responsibility lies with respect to those with harmful alcohol use, high tobacco use and those living with overweight or obesity.
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Appendix A: Questions
The following are the questions asked on SSA 2021/22 in relation to alcohol and tobacco use and weight:
How much do you agree or disagree that 'Most people with serious drinking problems have only themselves to blame.'?
1. Agree strongly
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Disagree strongly
How much do you agree or disagree that 'It's in all our interests to give help and support to people who have drink problems.'?
1. Agree strongly
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Disagree strongly
How much do you agree or disagree that 'People who are heavy smokers have only themselves to blame.'?
1. Agree strongly
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Disagree strongly
How much do you agree or disagree that 'Most people who are overweight or obese have only themselves to blame.'?
1. Agree strongly
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Disagree strongly
How much do you agree or disagree that 'It's in all our interests to give help and support to people who are overweight or obese.'?
1. Agree strongly
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Disagree strongly
Which, if any, of the following people do you think should be responsible for trying to reduce the number of people in Scotland who are overweight or obese?
1. Doctors and nurses
2. The government
3. Supermarkets, and other food retailers
4. Individuals who are overweight themselves
5. Food and drink manufacturers
6. Parents and carers
7. Other (specify)
The following are the questions asked in SSA 2013 in relation to alcohol use:[50]
Most people with serious drinking problems have only themselves to blame.
(How much do you agree or disagree?)
1. Agree strongly
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Disagree strongly
'It's in all our interests to help people who have drink problems.'
(How much do you agree or disagree?)
1. Agree strongly
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Disagree strongly
The following is the question asked in SSA 2016 in relation to weight:
Which, if any, of the people on this card do you think should be responsible for trying to reduce the number of people in Scotland who are very overweight, sometimes referred to by doctors as 'obese'?
1. Individuals who are very overweight (obese) themselves
2. Healthcare professionals (e.g. doctors or nurses)
3. Food and drink manufacturers
4. Schools
5. Family and friends of people who are very overweight (obese)
6. The media
7. The government
8. Supermarkets
9. Gyms or local leisure centers
10. Companies that help people diet (e.g. WeightWatchers)
11. Other
How to access background or source data
The data collected for this <statistical bulletin / social research publication>:
☐ are available in more detail through Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics
☒ are available in tables in accompanying documents to this report
☐ may be made available on request, subject to consideration of legal and ethical factors. Please contact <email address> for further information.
☐ cannot be made available by Scottish Government for further analysis as Scottish Government is not the data controller.
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