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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young Life and Times Survey, 2017

Variable Details

VariableVOL12MTH
Label69. And thinking about the last 12 months has your time spent volunteering increased, decreased or not changed?
Question text And thinking about the last 12 MONTHS, has your time spent volunteering increased, decreased or not changed? (Please tick ONE box only)
Responses
1 It has increased 216
2 It has not changed 106
3 It has decreased, but I still volunteer 63
4 It has decreased, I no longer volunteer 35
-9 Not asked 572
-1 SKIP VOLPAST 203
99 Missing 3
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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