Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, September 1997

Variable Details

Variablespec8
LabelPlease specify other reason
Responses
3 children dont have time to sunbathe 1
As above 1
As got older can't cope with the heat 1
BEING OLDER GETS DZZY IF SITS IN THE SUN FOR TOO LONG 1
Because it is hotter 1
Because of public information 1
Cann't take the heat as she used to be able to. 1
Company policy prohits uncovering 1
Don't like the heat 1
Dont like too much heat 1
Environment has changed 1
Get sunburn easily 1
Getting older - don't enjoy the sun so much 1
Had mole removed from back 1
Has angina so not supposed to sunbathe 1
Has beem sunburned-wished to avoid it in future 1
Hole in ozone layer 1
I NOW KNOW HOW EASILY i burn 1
I cannot take the heat now Like I used to do 1
I get terrible headaches now if I go out in the sun 1
I got burnt once previously and it is uncomfortable 1
I got really badly burnt on holiday in Malaysia eighteen months ago 1
I have tattoos and they will fade 1
I just cant stand the heat of the sun any more 1
ITS EASIER FROM THE BOTTLE AND QUICKER 1
Just cannot take it as you get older 1
Lack of time 1
MORE AWAREE OF THE DANGERS OF SUN 1
Never liked sittting in the sun 1
Not interested in getting a tan 1
On tablets that specify to stay out of sun 1
Resp doesn't like the pain of sunburn 1
SUN IS NOW BRIGHTER 1
Seems to be getting hotter each year 1
a cant take the sun as i did 1
adverse publicity about sun rays 1
advised by specialist for health reasons 1
allergic to sun 2
as you get older you dont need the sun so much and it is to hot 1
aware of the dangers 1
awareness of the strength of the sun's rays 1
awareness strength of sun 1
badly burned quickly 1
because I am on holiday more than I uaed to 1
because I used to burn 1
because i dont like getting burnt 1
because i was badly burned and am more aware of the risks now 1
because of a disability 1
because of diabetes 1
because of my health, my arthritis 1
because of publicity 1
becuase of rodent ulcers on face 1
been aware of the ozone layer 1
burned 1
can't stand heat of sun so much as formerly 1
can't stick the sun anymore - too hot and clammy 1
can't tolerate sun so much now 1
can*t stand heat 1
cannot sit out as long as i used too 1
cannot stand heat now 1
cannot take sun anymore 1
cannot tolerate heat any more 1
cant be bothered 1
cant sit in sun for long 1
cant' go out in sun -asthma 1
changed because of having children 1
concern about burning more easily 1
concerns about ozone layer deterioration 1
cosmetic reasons 1
danger from suns rays 1
diabetes 1
discomfort in sun 1
do not enjoy sitting in the sun 1
does/nt like the sun 1
don';t have time 1
don't have patience to stay out so much 1
don't like sun 1
dont enjoy sunbathing 1
dont go out in sun as much, prefer to use sunbed for quicker effect 1
dont have the time to sun bathe 1
dont like being in the sun as much now 1
dont like the sun 1
due to age 1
due to getting older 1
effects me more now im older 1
eye operation causedlight sensitivity 1
family life 1
father has recently been diagnosed with skin cancer 1
fears dehydrating 1
feel it burns more than used to the sun that is/ 1
feels use of creams/oils better for him 1
finds it uncomfortable 1
for reason given above 1
from press and tv comments 1
general health concerns. wears hat on doctors orders. 1
general health reasons 1
get a better tan that lasts longer 1
getting older 2
getting older and health warnings 1
got burnt a few years ago 1
got burnt over 2 years ago 1
got sunburn on head rather severely 1
got very burnt this year and its given me a fright 1
had a malignant melanoma 1
had a rodent ulcer - focused my attention 1
had a skin cancer 1
had skin cancer 1
had sun stroke 1
had sunburn and didn't like it 1
had tumour on head 1
hair receding means more skin to get burnt 1
hair thiness 1
has MS and cannot lie in sun 1
he has become bald 1
health reasons & heat no longer agrees with me. 1
heart complaint drug prescribed would caus skin to turn yellow on exposure to sun. 1
heat from sun seems more intense 1
heat less tolerable recently 1
high blood pressure 1
i cannot stand the sun since i have become older 1
i cant stand the heat so much and it damages my skin...it feels like an electric fire olongside my legs 1
i didnt like the hot sun on my head 1
i go abroad more often 1
i have an allergy 1
i like a tan 1
ill health after kidney transplant-have to avoid sun 1
increasing baldness 1
it is uncomfortable 1
just a natural thing as you get older you cant sit in it as long, not because of what they say nowthough the children were fair skinned so i ketp them covered up 1
just looking after myself 1
knowledge of skin cancer 1
less time 1
less tolerance of the sun 1
loseing hair 1
media 2
media advertising 1
media comments on dangers 1
medical advice 1
moles coming up on skin 1
more at risk because of fair skin 1
more aware and old enough to know I won't tan 1
more aware of burning 1
more leisure time to sit out 1
moving from another country\different customs 1
no longer find it very comfortable 1
no reason 1
not able now to cope with the heat for so long when sunbathing 1
not fit to go out 1
not good for skin 1
not good for the heart 1
not good for you and dont like to get burnt sore painful and can cause skin cancer 1
not healthy to get burnt and sun is more likely to burn you these days 1
not interested in getting tanned 1
not nice getting burnt 1
not sun worshipper 1
now find it boring to sunbathe 1
now has small child, doen't like sun so much 1
older not take as much sun 1
once had severe sunburn 1
other health concerns 1
ozone layer sun now hott 1
personal contact with skin cancer patients 1
personal experience over the years 1
pigmentation problems with skin 1
previous sunburn experiences 1
prickly heat rash 1
produces hay fever 1
protection for the children more 1
publicity, common sense,sun getting hotter 1
reading reports on skin cancer and harmful effects of ubv radiation 1
relative had skin cancer 1
rheumatism 1
saps your energy 1
saw warnings on tv about dangers 1
see previous question 1
since I had a stroke I cant stand sunlight 1
skin burns easily 1
skin feels differrent 1
skin has changed - now burn more easily 1
skin is more sensitive than it used to be. 1
son died from malignant melanoma 1
son has had skin cancer 1
stronger sun - ozone reduction 1
summer seems to be getting hotter 1
sun exposure to scalp whilst fishing caused dizziness 1
sun has got hotter 1
sun is more intense than it usedto be 1
sun is too hot makes me nauseous 1
sun makes her feel sick 1
sun not good for you type of skinn burns easily 1
sun stonger burn more easily 1
sun too fierce,too hot different heat then we used to have 1
thin hair and get burned 1
thing we burn mire easily now 1
think about it more now i have children-one is very sensitive to sun 1
to avoid glare of sun 1
to look good and healthy 1
to protect against glare 1
to protect baby from sun and show exampletime 1
too busy to lay about 1
too warm 1
trying to get a tan 1
uncomfortableness of sunburn 1
undisclosed medical reasons 1
watched media advice knew someone with skin cancer 1
when the suns out i go out and take the dog for a walk 1
worried about ozone layer 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, September 1997