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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Household Survey, 2007-2008

Variable Details

VariableRanAct
LabelActivity selected from YearCre1 and YearCre2
Responses
1 Ballet 163
2 Other dance (for fitness) 82
3 Other dance (not for fitness) 376
4 Sang to an audience or rehearse for a performance (not karao 12
5 Played a musical instrument to an audience or rehearse for a 215
6 Played a musical instrument for your own pleasure 382
7 Rehearsed or performed in play/drama 36
8 Rehearsed or performed in opera/operetta 12
9 Painting, drawing, printmaking or sculpture 377
10 Photography as an artistic activity (not family or holiday ' 277
11 Made films or videos as an artistic activity (not family or 62
12 Textile crafts such as embroidery, crocheting or knitting 58
13 Wood crafts such as wood turning, carving or furniture makin 19
14 Other crafts such as calligraphy, pottery or jewellery makin 5
15 Bought any original works of art for yourself 15
16 Bought any original/handmade crafts such as pottery or jewel 34
17 Read for pleasure (not newspapers, magazines or comics) 293
18 Read a Scottish book or book by Scottish author 75
19 Bought a novel, or book of stories, poetry or plays for your 124
20 Attended a reading group 1
21 Written any stories, plays or books 9
22 Written any poetry 4
23 Written music 5
24 Used a computer to create original artworks or animation 18
25 Used a computer to create music 12
Sysmiss 4706
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Household Survey, 2007-2008
UniverseHouseholds and individual adults within households in Scotland.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingSimple random sample; Multi-stage stratified random sample;Random adult sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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