Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2014-2015; Adult and Child Data

Variable Details

VariableSPMOREM
LabelWhat is the main reason why you are doing more sport and physical recreational activities?
Responses
-2 Refused 0
-1 Don't know 16
1 You moved house 1
2 You had significantly more disposable income 1
3 You had significantly less disposable income 2
4 Significant increase in financial commitments such as househ 0
5 Major financial crisis, like losing the equivalent of 3 mont 0
6 You left school or university 2
7 Your work demands increased 4
8 You [or your partner] changed jobs 4
9 You [or your partner] lost your [their] job 0
10 You [or your partner] retired 3
11 You got a pet 3
12 Your pet died or became ill 1
13 You started a new relationship 2
14 You moved in with your partner 0
15 You got engaged or married 2
16 You had your first child 2
17 You had another child 3
18 Your child(ren) started school 1
19 Your child(ren) left home 0
20 Serious illness or injury 13
21 Someone in your immediate family became seriously ill 2
22 You have taken on additional caring responsibilities for a f 3
23 Separation from your partner due to divorce, marital difficu 1
24 Death of a spouse 1
25 Death of a close family member 0
26 Death of a close friend 0
27 I have less childcare responsibilities or children are less 15
28 I have more free time 98
29 I get on well with the people who do it 15
30 My friends started doing it or doing more of it 23
31 I wanted to meet new people 4
32 I enjoy doing the activity with other people or socialising 31
33 I wanted to introduce my child to a new activity or encourag 24
34 I'm passionate about it 14
35 I wanted a new challenge 9
36 I wanted to broaden my interests 5
37 I wanted to do something for myself 30
38 To improve my skill level 11
39 To increase competitive success 3
40 My health improved 44
41 Recovered from injury 16
42 I wanted to get fitter or healthier 252
43 I can afford it now 4
44 To prepare for an event or charity event 10
45 The facilities have improved 1
46 Facilities have become available close to where I live 8
47 More actively involved in sports club or organisation 12
48 I got a dog 12
49 Went with family/a family visit 0
50 It was a holiday activity; we went on holiday 24
51 No particular reason; coincidence 7
52 Other reason 59
98 Main reason unknown 0
99 No answer 0
-7 Not asked in fresh sample questionnaire 4827
-3 Excluded from filter 4192
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationTaking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2014-2015; Adult and Child Data