Northern Ireland Young Life and Times Survey

Leisure and Play (2003 onwards)

Listed below are the questions asked in the Leisure and Play module and the years in which they were asked. If you want to see how young people actually answered the questions in a particular year, you can click on the year beside every question.

Leisure Activities and Hobbies

  • TIMEHOB: How much time a week to you spend on your hobbies and leisure time activities? 2007
  • SPENDHOB: How much a week does it a week cost to follow your hobbies and leisure-time activities? 2007
  • HOBBY1, HOBBY2, HOBBY3: Name up to 3 hobbies you engage in [open] 2007
  • LEIACT1: How often do you watch TV, DVD or videos? 2010
  • LEIACT2: How often do you go to the movies? 2010
  • LEIACT3: How often do you go out shopping? 2010
  • LEIACT4: How often do you read books? 2010
  • LEIACT5: How often do you attend cultural events? 2010
  • LEIACT6: How often do you get together with relatives? 2010
  • LEIACT7: How often do you get together with friends? 2010
  • LEIACT8: How often do you play cards or board games? 2010
  • LEIACT9: How often do you listen to music? 2010
  • LEIACT10: How often do you take part in physical activities? 2010
  • LEIACT11: How often do you attend sporting events as a spectator? 2010
  • LEIACT12: How often do you spend time on the Internet/PC 2010
  • LEIACT13: How often do you spend free time on something else? 2010
  • LEIACTWHT: If not limited in any way, what leisure activities would you choose to spend time on? [open] 2010
  • RANGELSR: How would you assess the range of leisure time facilities in your area? 2010

Leisure Public Opinion and Restrictions on Leisure Activities

  • STATLSR1: Should children have the right to be consulted about play and leisure areas? 2010
  • STATLSR2: Do young people who have no time and space to play turn into health adults? 2010
  • STATLSR3: Should the design of play and leisure places be left to adults only? 2010
  • STATLSR4: Should every young person have easy access to play and leisure spaces in their area? 2010
  • STATLSR5: Is playing just something for younger children? 2010
  • ASKLSR: Have you been asked your opinion about leisure time facilities? 2010
  • RSTRLSR1: Does transport restrict you from taking part in leisure activities? 2010
  • RSTRLSR2: Does the cost of using leisure facilities restrict you from taking part in activities? 2010
  • RSTRLSR3: Do concerns about your safety restrict you from taking part in leisure activities? 2010
  • RSTRLSR4: Do concerns about cleanliness of facilities restrict you form taking part in leisure activities? 2010
  • RSTRLSR5: Does not having enough time restrict you from taking part in leisure activities? 2010
  • RSTRLSR6: Does something else restrict you from taking part in leisure activities? 2010
  • GOVMONPL: How should the government spend extra money on leisure and play? [open] 2010

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