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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 2312 Wessex Survey of Marathon Runners, 1984-1985 231210.5255/UKDA-SN-2312-1 Barrell, G. V., University of Southampton, Department of Physical Education MacKean, J., University of Southampton, Department of Social Statistics Holt, D., University of Southampton, Department of Social Statistics No information recorded Health Promotion Research Trust UK Data Service 24 December 1987 AGEAGE GROUPSATHLETICSATTITUDESCHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONSEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDEMPLOYMENTEXERCISE (PHYSICAL ACTIVITY)FAMILIESFAMILY INFLUENCEFAMILY LIFEFORECASTINGFUND-RAISINGGENDERHEALTHHEIGHT (PHYSIOLOGY)HOUSING FACILITIESINJURIESINTERPERSONAL INFLUENCEINTERPERSONAL RELATIONSLEISURE TIME ACTIVITIESLOCAL COMMUNITY FACILITIESMARITAL STATUSMEMBERSHIPNEWSPAPERSOCCUPATIONSPARTICIPATIONRUNNINGRUNNING EVENTSSATISFACTIONSELF-ESTEEMSOCIAL LIFESPORTSPORTS CLUBSSPORTS FACILITIESSPOUSESTELEVISIONWEIGHT (PHYSIOLOGY) Health behaviourLeisure, tourism and sport <P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P>To determine how many people take part in full and half-marathon events and to find out how frequently they compete; to describe competitors' demographic, social and sporting backgrounds and their training regime; to discover why such people are involved; to assess the impact on the lives of competitors and their families; to consider competitors' views on the present state and future development of the sport.<br> A follow-up study of responders was carried out in 1985 to study changes in patterns of participation.<B>Main Topics</B>:<BR>Variables<br> Variables related to training, sporting background, reasons for starting and continuing running and competing, effect of competing and training, views on state of sport, family involvement and views, future plans. Demographic variables. January 1985 - January 198601 January 198501 January 1986 England DorsetHampshireIsle of WightWessexWiltshire IndividualsSubnationalRunners Runners who were resident in Wessex and ran an event (marathon or half-marathon) in or just outside Wessex in 1984. Longitudinal/panel/cohorttwo waves Multi-stage stratified random samplestratified Postal survey <p>The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.</p><p>Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.</p> See <restrctn> Holt, D., MacKaen, J. and Barrell, G. (1986) 'The design of marathon studies for comparative purpose'<i></i>, 206-211 The design of marathon studies for comparative purpose MacKaen, J., Barrell, G. and Holt, D. (1986) 'Reasons for marathon participation'<i></i>, Sports Medicine, 128-135 Reasons for marathon participation Holt, D., MacKaen, J. and Barrell, G. (1986) 'A comparison of the reasons for marathon participation of British and Australian non-elite runners'<i></i> A comparison of the reasons for marathon participation of British and Australian non-elite runners Barrell, G., Holt, D. and MacKaen, J. (1985) 'Is there a marathon boom?'<i></i> Is there a marathon boom? https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 2312 2024-11-28T07:21:55Z ddi:codebook:2_5