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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2005-2006; Adult and Child Data

Variable Details

Variablemnsp1
LabelAnd which of these is your main reason [coded data]?
Responses
-2 Refused 0
-1 Dont know 121
1 To keep fit (not just to lose weight) 4302
2 To lose weight 554
3 To take children 1435
4 To meet with friends 1192
5 To train/take part in a competition 209
6 To improve my performance 166
7 Just enjoy it 5140
8 To help with my injury or disability 256
9 Part of my voluntary work 39
10 Interest/curiosity/something different/new 31
11 To get fresh air 11
12 To spend some time by myself 6
13 To improve health (no specific mention of fitness/losing wei 80
14 To learn something new 21
15 Holiday activity 216
16 To bulk up / improve muscles 15
17 Part of my work 46
18 To take part with family 82
19 To relax/relieve stress 74
20 Other answers 406
21 No answer 3
-5 Not in questionnaire at this time 6434
-4 Excluded due to questionnaire error 0
-3 Excluded from filter 7278
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationTaking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2005-2006; Adult and Child Data
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