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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

European Quality of Life Survey Integrated Data File, 2003-2012

Variable Details

VariableY07_Q39_4
LabelQ39_4 Own hobbies/ interests / Q39 Time spent - too little or too much??
Question text I am going to read out some areas of daily life in which you can spend your time. Could you tell me if you think you spend too much, too little or just about the right amount of time in each area? My job/paid work, Contact with family members living in this household or elsewhere, Other social contact (not family), Own hobbies/interests, Taking part in voluntary work or political activities.
Responses
1 Too much 2073
2 Just right 29868
3 Too little 24810
97 (Not applicable) 2014
98 (Don't know) 3045
99 (Refusal - only separated in 2003) 81
Sysmiss 43636
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationEuropean Quality of Life Survey Integrated Data File, 2003-2012
UniverseLocation of units of observation: Cross-national; National;Population: Residents aged 18 and over in 27 EU countries (as of 2011) as well as Croatia (second and third round), Norway (second round), Iceland, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia (all third round) and Turkey (all three rounds).
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;See documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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