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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2006-2007; Adult and Child Data

Variable Details

Variablebmnmu1
LabelAnd which of these is your main reason? [coded data]
Responses
-2 Refused 0
-1 Don't know 199
1 It's difficult to find the time 3787
2 It costs too much 388
3 Never occurred to me 854
4 Not really interested 4423
5 I might feel uncomfortable or out of place 75
6 I wouldn't enjoy it 262
7 No need to go 711
8 Against my religion/ beliefs 5
9 Health isn't good enough 1384
10 Lack of transport/I can't easily get to it 968
11 Not enough information on what is available 225
12 Prefer outdoor activities 16
13 I have no one to go with 162
14 Insufficient access for disabled people 14
15 I am too old 24
16 Have been in the past/don't feel need to go again 235
17 Not child friendly / children too young 135
18 Reference to looking after children / lacking child-care etc 51
19 Reference to looking after family (not children) 67
20 Prefer to use internet 8
21 Lack of motivation 21
22 Not had opportunity 33
23 Other answers 305
24 No answer 2
-5 Not in questionnaire at this time 0
-4 Excluded due to questionnaire error 0
-3 Excluded from filter 9820
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationTaking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2006-2007; Adult and Child Data
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