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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

Variablemnap1
LabelAnd which of these is your main reason? [coded data]
Responses
-2 Refused 0
-1 Dont know 109
1 I enjoy it 5710
2 I find it relaxing 822
3 To learn/ develop skills 627
4 To practice for an exam 41
5 To meet people 204
6 Recommendation from someone 51
7 Accompanying children 408
8 To support my local community 149
9 Part of my voluntary work 124
10 To improve health (mental or physical) 129
11 To teach others 29
12 Accompanying adult friends/relatives 45
13 To become more self sufficient 3
14 To relieve boredom 59
15 Job requirement 64
16 To help others (how / who unspecified) 47
17 Any religious reasons 32
18 Any references to being creative for its own sake 72
19 To improve the home (decorating / diy) 91
20 To make things for myself and / or gifts for others 387
21 Sense of achievement / personal satisfaction 28
22 For charity 25
23 Personal expression 40
24 Other answers 12
25 No answer 487
-5 Not in questionnaire at this time 6434
-4 Excluded due to questionnaire error 0
-3 Excluded from filter 11888
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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