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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young Persons' Behaviour and Attitudes Survey, 2013

Variable Details

VariableA_LIB_502
LabelK5. Which, if any, of the reasons listed below would put you off using the public library service more often? (this does NOT include school libraries)
Responses
1 Poor choice of books 25
2 Library is not open when I want to go 189
3 No activities for people my age 170
4 I have no free time 266
5 No separate area in the library for people my age 55
6 There are too many people in the library 45
7 Poor choice of DVDs/CDs 46
8 Poor choice of comics or magazines 22
9 Poor choice of eBooks/talking books 9
10 Poor services for people with disabilities 2
11 Poor computer/Internet services in the library 22
12 Library staff are not friendly or helpful 37
13 The library is not in a safe area 13
14 Poor public transport service to and from the library 31
15 I have no interest in reading books 150
16 I don t need to go 214
17 I use other sources of information 114
18 Something else (please tell us) 17
19 Nothing 0
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 5649
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Persons' Behaviour and Attitudes Survey, 2013
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