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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

Variablebmnmu1
LabelAnd which of these is your main reason? [coded data]
Responses
-2 Refused 0
-1 Dont know 176
1 It's difficult to find the time 3265
2 It costs too much 321
3 Never occurred to me 816
4 Not really interested 4028
5 I might feel uncomfortable or out of place 63
6 I wouldn't enjoy it 263
7 No need to go 719
8 Against my religion/ beliefs 5
9 Health isn't good enough 1166
10 Lack of transport/I can't easily get to it 854
11 Not enough information on what is available 249
12 Prefer outdoor activities 5
13 I have no one to go with 181
14 Insufficient access for disabled people 31
15 I am too old 25
16 Have been in the past/don't feel need to go again 219
17 Not child friendly / children too young 144
18 Reference to looking after children / lacking child-care etc 26
19 Reference to looking after family (not children) 45
20 Prefer to use internet 10
21 Lack of motivation 8
22 Other answers 313
23 No answer 2
-5 Not in questionnaire at this time 6434
-4 Excluded due to questionnaire error 0
-3 Excluded from filter 8749
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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