Year: 2012
Module: Autism
Variable: ACAUSE2

If response to HEARDASD is 'Yes' ...
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the causes of autism?
Autism is caused by something in the environment.

 
%
Strongly agree1
Agree5
Neither agree nor disagree14
Disagree38
Strongly disagree22
Don't know21



 

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Results for men and women

 
%
 MaleFemale
Strongly agree 0 1
Agree 5 5
Neither agree nor disagree 15 13
Disagree 35 40
Strongly disagree 20 23
Don't know 24 18



 


 

Results for people of different ages

 
%
 18-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+
Strongly agree 0 1 1 2 2 0
Agree 2 5 3 7 7 5
Neither agree nor disagree 16 15 17 15 11 10
Disagree 37 43 38 38 39 33
Strongly disagree 24 17 27 21 19 21
Don't know 21 20 14 17 22 30



 


 

Results for people of different religions

 
%
 CatholicProtestantNo religion
Strongly agree 1 1 2
Agree 6 5 3
Neither agree nor disagree 11 16 17
Disagree 37 40 37
Strongly disagree 23 19 23
Don't know 22 20 18



 


 

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