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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young Life and Times Survey, 2017

Variable Details

VariableWHYVOL2
Label65b. Why did you become involved in volunteering: I wanted to meet people/make friends?
Question text Why did you become involved in volunteering? (Please tick ALL that apply)
Responses
0 Not ticked 270
1 Ticked 152
-9 Not asked 572
-1 SKIP VOLPAST 203
99 Missing 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Life and Times Survey, 2017
UniverseAll 16-year olds in Northern Ireland who received child benefit payments and had her/his birthday in January, February or March of the survey year.
SamplingSimple random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study Some survey questions are repeated annually.
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