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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2017-2018: Adult and Child Data

Variable Details

VariableAPLEVERY4Y7
LabelArts participation activity chosen for Y4 for follow - up questions
Responses
1 Ballet 17
2 Other dance (for fitness) 217
3 Other dance (not for fitness) 226
4 Sang to an audience or rehearsed for a performance (not kara 72
5 Played a musical instrument to an audience or rehearsed for 59
6 Played a musical instrument for your own pleasure 291
7 Written music 33
8 Rehearsed or performed in a play / drama 25
9 Rehearsed or performed in an opera / operetta or musical the 9
10 Taken part in a carnival (eg. as a musician, dancer or costu 39
11 Taken part in street arts (artistic performance in everyday 21
12 Learned or practised circus skills 18
13 Painting, drawing, printmaking or sculpture 390
14 Photography as an artistic activity (not family or holiday ~ 254
15 Made films or videos as an artistic activity (not family or 33
16 Used a computer to create original artworks or animation 119
17 Textile crafts such as embroidery, crocheting or knitting 528
18 Wood crafts such as wood turning, carving or furniture makin 202
19 Other crafts such as calligraphy, pottery or jewellery for y 135
20 Bought any original works of art for yourself 0
21 Bought any original / handmade crafts such as pottery or jew 0
22 Read for pleasure (not newspapers, magazines or comics) 3004
23 Bought a novel or book of stories, poetry or plays for yours 0
24 Written any stories or plays 53
25 Written any poetry 68
26 Read as part of a group 0
27 Sang as part of a group or taken singing lessons 97
-3 Not applicable 1805
-2 Refused 0
-1 Don't know 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationTaking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2017-2018: Adult and Child Data
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