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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Community Life Survey, 2012-2013

Variable Details

VariableVolBen1e
LabelWhy started volunteering: It was connected with the needs of my family/friends
Question text People do unpaid work or give help to all kinds of groups for all kinds of reasons. Thinking about all the groups, clubs or organisations you have helped over the last 12 months, did you start helping them for any of the reasons on this card? Pick the reasons that were most important to you. You can choose up to five reasons.
Responses
0 No 2265
1 Yes 764
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't Know 4
-1 Item not applicable 3882
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationCommunity Life Survey, 2012-2013
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD 24 CODE UP TO FIVE REASONS. PROBE 'What else?'
UniverseLocation of units of observation:National;Population:Adults (aged 16 years and over) resident in England, during 2012-2013.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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