Performing Arts Research Coalition 2002: Seattle Household Survey


Browse variable group VG2 - Leisure time
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  • Q1A
  • Volunteer work

Survey Question:  How often, on average, do you volunteer your time for a charity, school, religious congregation, or community activity? Do you do this every day, at least once a week, at least once a month, seldom, or never?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Every day 51
 2 At least once a week 225
 3 At least once a month 140
 4 Seldom 185
 5 Never 196
 8 Don't know 6
 9 Refused 1

Column: 25  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Interviewer read if necessary: seldom means a few times a year.

  • Q1B
  • Listen to classical music

Survey Question:  How often, on average, do you listen to classical music or opera on CDs, tapes, or radio? Do you do this every day, at least once a week, at least once a month, seldom, or never?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Every day 106
 2 At least once a week 180
 3 At least once a month 112
 4 Seldom 125
 5 Never 280
 8 Don't know 1
 9 Refused 0

Column: 26  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Interviewer read if necessary: seldom means a few times a year.

  • Q1C
  • Play a musical instrument

Survey Question:  How often, on average, do you play a musical instrument? Do you do this every day, at least once a week, at least once a month, seldom, or never?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Every day 53
 2 At least once a week 49
 3 At least once a month 42
 4 Seldom 70
 5 Never 586
 8 Don't know 4
 9 Refused 0

Column: 27  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Interviewer read if necessary: seldom means a few times a year.

  • Q1D
  • Watch performing arts on TV

Survey Question:  How often, on average, do you watch a play, dance, jazz or classical music performance on television? Do you do this every day, at least once a week, at least once a month, seldom, or never?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Every day 9
 2 At least once a week 112
 3 At least once a month 225
 4 Seldom 224
 5 Never 225
 8 Don't know 9
 9 Refused 0

Column: 28  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Interviewer read if necessary: seldom means a few times a year.

  • Q1E
  • Sing in choir or group

Survey Question:  How often, on average, do you sing in a choir or singing group? Do you do this every day, at least once a week, at least once a month, seldom, or never?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Every day 6
 2 At least once a week 57
 3 At least once a month 19
 4 Seldom 49
 5 Never 666
 8 Don't know 7
 9 Refused 0

Column: 29  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Interviewer read if necessary: seldom means a few times a year.

  • Q1F
  • Participate in performing arts

Survey Question:  How often, on average, do you perform or assist in the production of a performing arts presentation, such as a play, concert, dance performance, or other live production? Do you do this every day, at least once a week, at least once a month, seldom, or never?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Every day 4
 2 At least once a week 23
 3 At least once a month 44
 4 Seldom 97
 5 Never 627
 8 Don't know 8
 9 Refused 1

Column: 30  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Interviewer read if necessary: seldom means a few times a year.