NI Life and Times Survey - 2012 : ACAUSE4

Year: 2012
Module: Autism
Variable: ACAUSE4

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 poor parenting skills.

	%
Strongly agree	0
Agree	3
Neither agree nor disagree	4
Disagree	28
Strongly disagree	56
Don't know	9

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	1	0
Agree	3	4
Neither agree nor disagree	5	4
Disagree	27	28
Strongly disagree	52	59
Don't know	12	6

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	0	1	0	0	0	1
Agree	2	3	2	4	5	4
Neither agree nor disagree	1	5	4	6	5	5
Disagree	41	25	27	30	23	26
Strongly disagree	50	59	61	55	57	51
Don't know	6	8	6	5	11	15

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	0	1	0
Agree	4	3	1
Neither agree nor disagree	4	6	3
Disagree	24	31	29
Strongly disagree	61	51	56
Don't know	8	9	11

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