Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Role of Community-Based Initiatives in Energy Saving, 2010-2014

Variable Details

VariableE5_Reasons_aq
LabelE5. Please why your household did not attend more events and whether you would like to attend more
Responses
(attended all events) 1
(attended all householder events) 2
(thinks attended all events - but if missed any, would be because clashed with shift work) 1
(thinks attended all householder events) 1
3 kids - out a lot - lots of activities, very busy 1
All events attended- they were interesting, we brought kids with us. 1
All events were attended. Would be happy to attend more of them, sort of interested. 1
Been away. 1
Busy in the evenings, had other commitments. 1
Busy with children. Family starting stage. 1
Busy with other things, would like to attend more. 1
Busy with other things. 1
Busy with work and children. Would like to attend more otherwise. 1
Diary clashes, being away, other things to do. Would like to attend more. 1
Don't go out much in the evening. Had a cold. 1
Events clashed with shift work. 1
Household attended all events. 1
It was difficult to participate fully and to attend events as we are fully retired, have a house in Spain and it seemed that all event were scheduled when we were away. 1
Not so good with computers, would like to attend more otherwise. 1
The household attended all events. 1
There should be more events and they should be more interesting since the information provided was quite straight forward for someone with a little bit of scientific background. Not that compelling. 1
They were boring. 1
Time clashes and restraints. 1
Time constraints 1
Time- multiple responsibilities. 1
Work commitments. 1
Would be happy to attend more if there were more (went to all of them). 1
Would be happy to attend more. 1
although meant to attend at least some, even putting them in the diary, other commitments took priority. too busy - lack of attendance wasn't due to a lack of interest. in addition to the many competing demands on his and his wife's time, both have suff 1
arranging childcare issues 1
both have a busy lifestyle and in full-time work - time off is prescious 1
busy - not available at those times 1
busy lifestyle, have children - weekends and evenings are tricky 1
childcare issues - daytime 1
clashed with Parish Council duties 1
didn't attend any events - they always seemed to clash with other things, and other things were more important. e.g. outside work, spends time with seriously ill parent who lives in Gloucestershire 1
due to kids - timing bad - too busy, partner away, childcare issues 1
events always clashed with other commitments 1
has a busy life with children - could have attended more events if they were shorter, e.g. around half an hour long, but longer ones tend to conflict with other scheduled activities within the household. also, one of the events attended was too basic, ju 1
household does so much - difficult to find time to attend the meetings. 1
lack of time, not interested 1
n/a 1
other commitments - timing 1
personal commitments clashed with meeting times 1
physically unable to go to the events missed on those particular dates and times 1
recently had a baby and also work long hours 1
shift work - work-related time commitments 1
some disillusionment with the project - could never log into the AlertMe website 1
someone from the household attended all the householder events 1
time constraints - both [respondent] and his partner work shifts and rarely have time off at the same time; they have children and so need to organise childcare to attend events; the children do a lot of extra-curricular activities (e.g. swimming, ballet) 1
time constraints; working full time plus studying, lack of time over last year. 1
unavailable at those times 1
would have liked to attend more but timing was an issue - coincided with holidays; also works every other saturday 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationRole of Community-Based Initiatives in Energy Saving, 2010-2014