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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2008-2009; Adult and Child Data

Variable Details

Variablespowrs
LabelWhat was the worst thing about it? - Doing sport activity
Responses
-2 Refused 0
-1 Don't Know 41
1 The location 34
2 Transport issues 77
3 It was boring 84
4 (In)accessibility to building 5
5 Didn't have what I wanted 3
6 Other attendees 57
7 Atmosphere/environment 107
8 Too busy/had to queue 89
9 Problems with building (e.g. too small/hot) 9
10 Not 'my kind of thing' 13
11 It's difficult/hard work 79
12 The weather 148
13 Losing 68
14 The facilities/equipment 211
15 The pain/injuries 128
16 It was expensive 58
17 Not good at it/bad result 91
18 Tiring/tired/lack of energy 56
19 Motivation 70
20 Nothing 28
21 Other answers 273
22 No answer 88
-5 Not in questionnaire at this time 3700
-4 Excluded due to questionnaire error 0
-3 Excluded from filter 8935
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationTaking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2008-2009; Adult and Child Data
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