NI Life and Times Survey - 2012 : AUTFRES

Year: 2012
Module: Autism
Variable: AUTFRES

If response to HEARDASD is 'Yes' ...
Here are some statements that have been made about people with autism or Asperger's Syndrome. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these?
It is better for the family of someone with severe autism if the person is cared for in a residential unit.

	%
Strongly agree	1
Agree	10
Neither agree nor disagree	16
Disagree	39
Strongly disagree	23
Don't know	11

Go to results for men and women, people of different religions, and people of different ages.
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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	0	1
Agree	14	8
Neither agree nor disagree	18	15
Disagree	35	42
Strongly disagree	18	26
Don't know	15	8

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	2	0	1	1	2	1
Agree	11	8	10	9	7	16
Neither agree nor disagree	16	19	16	12	15	18
Disagree	44	35	34	47	43	33
Strongly disagree	18	28	29	25	20	16
Don't know	9	10	10	6	13	17

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	1	1	1
Agree	10	9	14
Neither agree nor disagree	14	17	18
Disagree	38	42	35
Strongly disagree	26	22	20
Don't know	11	10	12

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