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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 2017-2018

Variable Details

VariableVOL201
LabelWhy not volunteer?
Responses
0 Question not asked 0
1 I have work commitments 640
2 I have to look after children/the home 241
3 I dont have the time 280
4 I havent heard about any opportunities 25
5 I wouldnt know how to get involved 29
6 Id be worried it might affect benefits 6
7 Id be worried Id end up out of pocket 4
8 Id be worried about risks and liability 13
9 I don't have the right skills or experience to be able to he 16
10 I feel Im too old to get involved 162
11 I have an illness or disability 205
12 I dont want to do voluntary work 158
13 Other - please specify 45
14 No reason 235
-3 Refused 0
-1 Dont Know 2
Sysmiss 3616
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationContinuous Household Survey, 2017-2018
UniversePrivate households in Northern Ireland.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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