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Title:
People's Activities and Use of Time, 1974-1975

Subject Categories:
Mass media - Media, communication and language
Time use - Society and culture

Depositor(s):
British Broadcasting Corporation. Audience Research Department

Principal Investigator(s):
British Broadcasting Corporation. Audience Research Department

Abstract:
The purpose of this survey was to provide information on people's daily activities for use in planning broadcasting services. As a detailed study of time use in Britain, however, it may prove of use in social, environmental and leisure studies, marketing problems, and many aspects of local and national administration.
Main Topics:
Variables
To collect the statistics, over 3,500 respondents from two random samples (one summer, one winter) of the population (excluding the under-fives) completed seven-day diaries covering each half-hour from 5.00 a.m. to 2.00 a.m. Each diary was coded, using a summary list of 40 activity categories, distinguishing between main and secondary activities.

Coverage:
Dates of Fieldwork: 14 August 1974-04 March 1975
Four periods of data collection were used:
Wave 1 14th - 20th August 1974
Wave 2 14th - 10th September 1974
Wave 3 12th - 18th February 1975
Wave 4 26th February - 4th March 1975
Country: Great Britain
Spatial Units: No information recorded
Observation Units: Individuals; Families/households

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:National
Population:People of 5 years and over living in Great Britain

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
four waves
Sampling Procedures: Multi-stage stratified random sample
Number of Units: 2710 (target) 1822 (obtained) (summer sample)
1723 (obtained) (winter sample)
Method of Data Collection: Diaries

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:
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Availability: ESDS Access and Preservation, UK Data Archive
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Date of Release:
First Edition: 1980

Copyright:
Copyright British Broadcasting Corporation

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