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Mainstage Variable

visfrndsy

Why don't go out socially

Datafile

indresp

Index terms

Individual variables

Variable name	Variable label	Datafile
visfrndsy1	Too busy / not enough time	indresp
visfrndsy2	Financial reasons	indresp
visfrndsy3	A health condition, illness or impairment, or disability	indresp
visfrndsy4	No public transport available	indresp
visfrndsy5	Public transport is infrequent or unreliable	indresp
visfrndsy6	Can't access the public transport that is available	indresp
visfrndsy7	No access to a car as a driver or passenger	indresp
visfrndsy8	Nowhere to go in the area	indresp
visfrndsy9	No-one to go with	indresp
visfrndsy10	Attitudes of other people	indresp
visfrndsy11	Fear of crowds	indresp
visfrndsy12	Fear of crime	indresp
visfrndsy13	Anxiety / lack of confidence	indresp
visfrndsy14	Caring responsibilities	indresp
visfrndsy97	Other reasons	indresp

Question asked in the latest wave:

socialnetworks_w9.visfrndsy

Question label:

Why don't go out socially

Question text:

What stops you from going out socially or visiting friends when you want to?

Question universe:

if visfrnds = 2 (Does not visit friends)

Question interviewer instructions:

PROBE FOR OTHER REASONS
CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires

Saved variables

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