Category Description

This category captures time the respondent spends in out-of-home free time and leisure activities. This includes general out-of-home leisure (0735), attending sporting event (0736), going to the cinema, theater, concert or opera (0737), attending other public events (0738), time at restaurant, café, or bar (0739), party, social event, gambling (0740), and imputed time away from home (0741).

• 0735 GENERAL OUT-OF-HOME LEISURE

  Category Description

  This captures time in out-of-home leisure and socializing.

  Activity Coding Rules

  us1965, us1975, us1985, us1993, us1995, us1998: Out of home free time and leisure include any other social events that are not captured by main social events activities.
  
  us2003, us2004, us2005, us2006, us2007, us2008, us2009, us2010, us2011, us2012: Time in general out of home leisure includes security procedures related to arts and entertainment, other types of arts and entertainment, as well as waiting associated with arts and entertainment.
  
  Category examples
  Being searched at security checkpoint (art/entertainment)
  Opening bags for security search (art/entertainment)
  Passing through metal detector (art/entertainment)
  Attending a book signing, carnival
  Attending a festival, flower show
  Attending a poetry reading, an amusement park
  Attending an art/history/music lecture, an auto show
  Attending the circus, the county fair
  Setting off fireworks
  Sightseeing
  Taking a guided nature walk
  Visiting historic sites
  Watching a parade/fireworks
  
  uk1975, ca2010: This is time spent in other leisure activities away from home.
  
  uk1983: Out of home free time and leisure capture unspecified active leisure outside home.
  
  uk1987: In addition to unspecified active leisure outside home same as sample uk1983, this sample also includes meet with friends outside respective homes, other leisure, entertainment outside home, leisure not elsewhere specified.
  
  uk1995, fr1998: Only general outings count as out-of-home leisure.
  
  uk2000: Out of home free time and leisure include unspecified social life and entertainment, unspecified entertainment and culture, and other specified entertainment or culture.
  
  uk2005, nl2000, nl2005, at1992, fr1985, fi1979: This activity is not available in this time period.
  
  sp2002: The following activities are defined as out-of-home leisure activities: unspecified passive leisure and passive leisure in beach/seaside, sports center and outside street.
  
  sp2009: This sample includes other specified cultural activities if not in respondent's own home and second or holiday home.
  
  nl1975, nl1980, nl1985, nl1990, nl1995: These samples include activities such as sundry social activities, remaining sports, hobby and active leisure as well as remaining sports, hobby and active leisure.

• 0736 ATTEND SPORTING EVENT

  Category Description

  This category captures time spent in attending regular sporting event.

  Activity Coding Rules

  us1965, us1975, us1985, us1993, us1995, us1998, at1992, fr1985, fr1998, fi1979: This category captures time spent in attending regular sporting event.
  
  us2003, us2004, us2005, us2006, us2007, us2008, us2009, us2010, us2011, us2012: Time in this activity include attendance to a variety of sports related events, waiting associated as well as security procedures related to/ with sports, exercise, and recreation.
  
  Category examples
  Watching aerobics
  Watching baseball - Talking to a baseball player
  Watching biking - Watching a bicycle race
  Watching billiards, pool players, snooker players
  Watching boating, canoeing, crewing, kayaking
  Watching rafting, sailing, yachting
  Watching bowling, duck pins, ten pins
  Watching climbing, spelunking, caving
  Watching dancing
  Watching equestrian sports, a steeple chase
  Watching horseback riding, polo games, fencing, fishing
  Watching clam-digging, crabbing, deep-sea fishing, fly fishing
  Watching football, tag football, touch football
  Watching golfing, a golf tournament, gymnastics
  Watching balance beam completion
  Watching parallel bar competition, tumbling
  Watching hockey, field hockey, ice hockey
  Watching martial arts, karate, kickboxing
  Watching racquet sports, badminton
  Watching handball, racquetball, squash
  Watching tennis, rodeo competitions, rollerblading
  Watching roller-skating, skateboarding
  Watching rugby, a marathon, a running race
  Watching skiing, ice skating, snowboarding, snow tubing
  Watching soccer, softball, wiffle ball, vehicle touring or racing
  Watching 4-wheeling, a drag race
  Watching a motocross race, a stock car race
  Watching snowmobiling, volleyball
  Watching walking sporting event, water sports
  Watching a swim/dive meet, a water polo match
  Watching water aerobics, weightlifting or strength training
  Watching people working out, unspecified
  Watching wrestling, archery, ballooning
  Watching baton twirling, boxing
  Watching bungee jumping, cheerleading, croquet game
  Watching dart playing, discus, hang-gliding, javelin, ping-pong
  Watching pole vaulting, skeet-shooting
  Watching skydiving, windsurfing
  
  
  uk1975, uk1983, uk1987, uk2000, sp2002, sp2009, nl1975, nl1980, nl1985, nl1990, nl1995, nl2000, nl2005: These samples include time watching sports match/event.
  
  uk1995, uk2005: This activity is not available in this time periods.
  
  ca2010: This sample includes professional and amateur sports events, as well as sporting and entertainment events.

• 0737 CINEMA, THEATRE, OPERA, CONCERT

  Category Description

  This is time spent at the cinema, theater or concert and other types of performing arts.

  Activity Coding Rules

  us1965, us1975, us1985, us1993, us1995, us1998, sp2009, nl1975, nl1980, nl1985, nl1990, nl1995, nl2000, nl2005, fi1979, ca2010: This category captures time spent in seeing film in the cinema, and going to theatre, concert, or opera.
  
  us2003, us2004, us2005, us2006, us2007, us2008, us2009, us2010, us2011, us2012: Time in this activity include attendance to performing arts. The following are the category examples:
  
  Category examples
  Attending a concert, comedy club
  Attending dance troupe performances
  Attending jazz bar, musicals
  Attending opera, plays
  Attending the ballet
  Attending the theater
  
  
  uk1975: This sample captures all activities what took place at place of entertainment.
  
  uk1983, uk2005, at1992: These samples capture time watching film at cinema and going to theatre.
  
  uk1987: In addition to activity uk1983 sample captured, uk1987 sample also includes time spent at other live entertainment, and pop music concert.
  
  uk2000, sp2002, fr1985, fr1998: In addition to activity captured in uk1987 sample, these samples also captures time spent in plays, musicals or pantomime, opera, concerts or classical music, other live music events, dance performance and so on.

• 0738 OTHER PUBLIC EVENT, VENUE

  Category Description

  This category captures activities taken place in other public events that are not specified such as museums and exhibitions.

  Activity Coding Rules

  us1965, us1975, us1985, us1993, us1995, us1998, fr1998: This category captures activities taken place in other public events that are not specified such as museums and exhibitions.
  
  us2003, us2004, us2005, us2006, us2007, us2008, us2009, us2010, us2011, us2012:Time in this activity includes attending museums, exhibition, and other venues. The following are the category examples:
  
  Category examples
  Attending a botanical garden
  Attending an arboretum
  Attending an art gallery, exhibitions
  Visiting the zoo
  
  
  uk1975: This comprises of activities doing other out-of-home leisure activities, visiting place of interest, and outing to town or city.
  
  uk1983, uk1987, sp2009: In addition to time spent in artistry places, these samples also include time spent in library.
  
  uk1995, uk2005: This activity is not available in this time period.
  
  uk2000: Other venues and events that are captured in uk2000 sample include: art exhibitions and museums, unspecified use of library, return CDs, audio items to library, return books to library, use internet at library, other library computer use, read newspapers in library, listen to music in library, other specified library activity, other specified entertainment and culture, visiting a historical site, visiting a wildlife site, visiting a botanical site, visiting a leisure park, and visiting an urban park or playground.
  
  sp2002: Other venues or events include unspecified cultural and fun activities, art expositions and museums, library, and other specified fun and cultural activities.
  
  nl1975, nl1980, nl1985, nl1990, nl1995, nl2000, nl2005: This includes visiting the library, spectator at revue or live show, spectator at procession or parade, visit museum, castle, exhibition, and going to the zoo or to an amusement park. The nl2000 and nl2005 samples also include other formal events.
  
  at1992, fr1985: This includes excursions such as attending public festivals, the Circus, a show, an exhibition, a museum, etc. window shopping, sight-seeing (on foot), taking a trip, excursion with family, taking part in organized trip (elderly).
  
  fi1979: This is time spent in the library.
  
  ca2010: This category includes visiting the library, fair/circus, parade, amusement park, zoo, botanical garden, planetarium, museums, and heritage sites.

• 0739 RESTAURANT, CAFE, BAR, PUB

  Category Description

  This captures time in social activities such as bars and lounges.

  Activity Coding Rules

  us1965, us1975, us1985, us1993, us1995, us1998, nl1975, nl1980, nl1985, nl1990, nl1995, nl2000, nl2005, ca2010: This category includes time spent in café, bar, restaurants, and venues that serves other meals/snacks.
  
  us2003, us2004, us2005, us2006, us2007, us2008, us2009, us2010, us2011, us2012: The period includes time in eating and drinking, waiting associated with eating and drinking, and attending gambling establishments. The following are the category examples:
  
  Category examples
  Attending Passover Seder
  Waiting for a table
  Waiting for food to be delivered
  Waiting for the check
  Waiting for the pizza delivery person, to place an order
  Attending a casino
  Betting on the horses, gambling
  Playing craps
  Playing keno
  
  
  uk1975: Time in activities taken place at pub or at restaurant is included here. If not at home, drinking tea, coffee and other beverages is included in this category.
  
  uk1983, uk1987: In addition to activities captured in uk1975 sample, this sample also includes playing pub games (e.g. darts, billiards, video games), time at wine bar, drink at restaurant, eating out at restaurant, café, eating out, fast food, eating out, not specified, and eating meal at pub (not snack).
  
  uk1995, sp2009: These samples capture eating out activity.
  
  uk2000: This sample uses location code to identify activity. Following activities taken place at restaurant are included in the sample: eating, unspecified social life and entertainment, unspecified social life, socializing with household members, and visiting and receiving visitors.
  
  uk2005: This sample uses location code to identify activity. Eating and drinking activities taken place elsewhere are included.
  
  sp2002: This sample uses location code to identify activity. The following eating and drinking activities taken place at restaurant are included: Unspecified meals and drinks, Principal meals and drinks, not principal meals and drinks, appetizer, afternoon snacks, other not principal meals and drinks, unspecified social and fun activities, unspecified social relations, family social life, parties, other specified social relations, general passive leisure, passive leisure
  
  at1992, fi1979: This includes time spent at a restaurant, bar, disco or café with family, friends, relatives, and others.
  
  fr1985, fr1998: This is specified as meals/ snacks away from home with others. The fr1985 sample further distinguishes that the location is also not school or work.

• 0740 PARTY, SOCIAL EVENT, GAMBLING

  Category Description

  This category captures time spending in parties or receptions.

  Activity Coding Rules

  us1965, us1975, us1985, us1993, us1995, us1998: This category captures time spending in parties or receptions.
  
  us2003, us2004, us2005, us2006, us2007, us2008, us2009, us2010, us2011, us2012: These study periods include time attending or hosting parties, receptions or ceremonies, attending meetings for personal interest, or attending or hosting social events.
  
  Category examples
  Attending a charity social event
  Attending bachelor/ette party/birthday parties, graduation ceremonies
  Attending parties, receptions
  Opening birthday presents
  Attending a Boy Scout/Girl Scout meeting (for self)
  Attending a church circle meeting, a fraternal lodge meeting
  Attending a homeowner's association meeting
  Attending a senior citizens meeting, AA meetings
  Attending an Al-anon meeting, book club meetings
  Attending club meetings (not school)
  Attending fraternity/sorority meetings/professional meetings (not work)
  
  
  uk1975: Time spent at social club or at dance, nightclub, disco, party.
  
  uk1983: This sample captures time spent at a party or dance, meeting friends, relatives outside respective homes, gambling outside of home, doing other leisure activities out of home, went dancing, disco, dancehall, at social or night club, and play pub games such as darts.
  
  uk1987: This sample captures time spent at a party or dance, gambling outside of home, went dancing, disco, dancehall, at social or night club, and play pub games such as darts.
  
  uk2000: This includes time in feasts and gambling.
  
  uk2005, uk1995: This activity is not available in this time period.
  
  nl1975, nl1980, nl1985, nl1990, nl1995, nl2000, nl2005: These samples specify time at a party, wedding, dinner-party at own home as well as remaining events and receptions for this activity.
  
  at1992: This captures time at family parties or other family, social events, dancing and disco, visiting the cemetery, funeral, and participating in religious performances.
  
  fr1985, fr1998: These samples include activities such as receptions/parties, gambling, and other social activities. The fr1985 sample also includes village fairs, dancing, discotheque, Christmas shows, school parties, and anything related to deaths and marriages.
  
  fi1979: This captures time spent socializing with friends outdoors and playing games with money where the location is elsewhere outside home.
  
  ca2010: This captures time socializing at bars, clubs, casino, playing bingo, arcade, popular or social dancing, or playing video games/exercise based games (wii, exertris, and dance revolution).

• 0741 IMPUTED TIME AWAY FROM HOME

  Category Description

  Imputed time away from home is defined as time when the person has been travelling, following time at an unspecified other (not missing) location away from home or another home.

  Activity Coding Rules

  us1965, uk1995, sp2009, fr1998: It is not possible to create this activity for these samples.
  
  us1975, us1985, us1993, us1995, us1998, us2003, us2004, us2005, us2006, us2007, us2008, us2009, us2010, us2011, us2012, nl1975, nl1980, nl1985, nl1990, nl1995, nl2000: For these samples, this category captures imputed time away from home.
  
  uk1983, uk2000, uk2005, sp2002: Imputed time away from home is coded because there is no activity reported when respondent is not at home.
  
  uk1987, nl2005, at1992, fi1979: Time in this activity is created by the Centre for Time Use Research codes rather than the original codes.
  
  fr1985: This is considered time that is away from home but not well described.