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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

Variablemnlb1
LabelAnd which of these is your main reason [coded data]?
Responses
-2 Refused 0
-1 Dont know 66
1 To borrow/return/renew books 5835
2 To borrow/return/renew other material 439
3 Accompanying children 1194
4 To use computers/internet 638
5 Happened to be passing by 57
6 To find out information on local area/services 556
7 To attend an event/exhibition 75
8 To browse/ read 773
9 To use photocopier/fax 100
10 To use other facilities for example, cafe, toilet, shop 40
11 Part of my voluntary work 16
12 To research/study 450
13 Reference to reading newspaper(s) 15
14 To socialise/meet other people 14
15 To think/reflect 0
16 To increase my knowledge 8
17 Accompanying adult friends/relatives 52
18 For work reasons 10
19 Other answers 150
20 No answer 0
-5 Not in questionnaire at this time 6434
-4 Excluded due to questionnaire error 0
-3 Excluded from filter 11195
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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