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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

Variablemnaa1
LabelAnd which of these is your main reason? [coded data]
Responses
-2 Refused 0
-1 Dont know 111
1 To see specific performer or event 3689
2 I like going to that type of event 4056
3 For a special occasion/ celebration 628
4 To learn something new 364
5 To spend time with friends/ family 1842
6 To support my local community 506
7 Part of my voluntary work 60
8 To meet people 168
9 Recommendation from someone 144
10 Accompanying children 750
11 Happened to be passing by 623
12 Acquired tickets by chance/via a competition 64
13 To support friends/family in their activities 67
14 Interest/curiosity/to see something different 121
15 The venue was convenient 14
16 Any general references to pleasure / enjoyment 248
17 Any references to being on holiday 96
18 As part of my work 25
19 Religious reasons 34
20 Other answers 276
21 No answer 115
-5 Not in questionnaire at this time 6434
-4 Excluded due to questionnaire error 0
-3 Excluded from filter 7682
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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