Culture and Sport questions in the SHS Andrew Macartney Culture Statistics, Scottish Government

Contents Background history Main SHS vs. Module Main SHS Culture and Sport (C&S) questions Culture and Sport Module questions Timetable for fieldwork Schedule for results Lead contacts

Background history Evidence gaps identified Attempts to get a national cultural participation survey failed Opportunity arose to include C&S questions in a module of the SHS Definite advantages to being part of the SHS

Main SHS vs. Module C&S questions in MAIN SHS C&S questions in MODULE Sample size11,600 per year3,875 per year Minimum sample for local authorities375 (over 2 years)200 (over 2 years) Number of C&S questions6~130 Type of questionHigh level Participation/attendance Frequency Detailed Participation/attendance Frequency Barriers and levers Growing up (encouragement) Sports facilities Internet Volunteering Other questions for cross-analysisFull SHSSHS core questions

Questions in main SHS In the last 12 months have you done any of these activities? Dance Played a musical instrument or written music Rehearsed, performed or sang in front of audience, e.g. play or choir (not karaoke) Painting, drawing, printmaking or sculpture Photography as an artistic activity (not family or holiday 'snaps') Made films or videos as an artistic activity (not family or holidays) Used a computer to create original artworks or animation Crafts such as textile, wood, pottery, etc. Read for pleasure (not newspapers, magazines or comics) Written any stories, books, plays or poetry Other cultural activity How often in the last 12 months have you done this? At least once a week Less often than once a week but at least once a month Less often than once a month but at least 3-4 times a year Twice in the last 12 months Once in the last 12 months Don't know

Questions in main SHS In the last 12 months have you been to any of these events or places? Film at cinema or other venue Exhibition or collection of art, photography or sculpture Craft exhibition Event connected with books or writing Street arts (art in everyday surroundings like parks, streets or shopping centre) or circus (not animals) Culturally specific festival (mela/Feis) Play, drama other theatrical performance (musical / pantomime) Opera /operetta/ classical music performance Other live music event eg. jazz event Ballet / contemporary dance / other live dance event e.g. multi cultural Library (any type of library, e.g. public / mobile / online) Archive or records office Museum Gallery Place of historical or archaeological interest How often in the last 12 months have you been to this type of event or place? At least once a week Less often than once a week but at least once a month Less often than once a month but at least 3-4 times a year Twice in the last 12 months Once in the last 12 months Don't know

Questions in main SHS In the last four weeks, have you done any of the (sport) activities listed on this card? Walking (at least 30 minutes for recreational purposes) Swimming Football Cycling (at least 30 minutes for recreational, health, training or competition purposes) Keep Fit /Aerobics Multigym use / Weight Training Golf Running / jogging Snooker / Billiards / Pool Dancing Bowls Other - please specify (eg Angling, Badminton, Judo, Horse-riding, Skiing, Sailing, Yoga) On how many days in the last four weeks did you do at least one of these activities?

Examples of C&S questions in the C&S module Growing up (up to the age of 15) Example: When you were growing up, how often did adults in your household or family (parents, guardians, grandparents etc) take you to the cinema? Very often Fairly often Not very often Not at all Example: And when you were growing up, how much were you encouraged by adults in household or family to take part in sport? Encouraged a lot Encouraged a little Not encouraged at all

Examples of C&S questions in module Participation / frequency - similar to questions in main SHS but with more detailed categories Creative and cultural activities (27 categories) Attendance at cultural events (21 categories) Archive centres and record offices Libraries Historical sites Museums and galleries Sport (52 categories) – asked for 4 week and 12 month periods Example: In the last 12 months have you been to a library in Scotland? Yes / No How often in the last 12 months have you been to a library in Scotland? At least once a week Less often than once a week but at least once a month Less often than once a month but at least 3-4 times a year Twice a year Once a year

Examples of C&S questions in module Participation / attendance questions are followed up with questions on levers and barriers Example (levers): You said that you had been to places of historical or archaeological interest. What were your reasons for going? (showcard) What was your main reason for going? (showcard) Is that something you would like to do more often? (Y/N) What would encourage you to go more often? (showcard) What would encourage you most? (showcard) Example (barriers): You said that you had not been to an archive centre in the last 12 months. What were your reasons for not going? (showcard) What was your main reason for not going? (showcard)

Examples of C&S questions in module Further Sport Questions Are you a member of a club? [showcard of sports] Have you taken part in an organised competition (last 12 months)? [showcard of sports] Have you received tuition (last 12 months)? [showcard of sports] Local sports facilities within reach? [Gym, Pitch, Swimming Pool] –Have you used it? –How do you rate quality of sports facility? –How do you rate quality of changing facilities? Questions on live sports events attended –How many events attended in the last 4 weeks? –Which sport seen most often? –Did you have to pay to get in? –How many were for school events?

Examples of C&S questions in module Internet use In the last 12 months, have you used the internet, to look at any of the following websites? Museum/gallery websites Arts website Library websites Historical or heritage websites Theatre/concert websites Archive/record office websites Sport websites None of these Example (follow up): You said that you had been on a theatre/concert website. Was this... To find out about forthcoming performances and events To order tickets for live performances For some other reason

Examples of C&S questions in module Volunteering During the last 12 months, have you done any voluntary work? (Y/N) Was this connected to any of the areas on this card? Art, music, singing or drama group, etc. Museums Art galleries Heritage (e.g. conservation, restoration, archaeological, helping out at Historical Society, etc.) Libraries Archives Sport (e.g. coaching, refereeing, officiating, etc.) None of these How much time have you spent on voluntary work connected with these areas in the last 4 weeks? On how many days in the last 4 weeks did you do this voluntary work? Example (follow up): Thinking about the volunteering you have done connected with art, music, singing or drama: Have you done any teaching or tuition in the last 12 months? (Y/N)

Timetable for fieldwork C&S questions in MAIN SHSC&S MODULE 2007January - December 2008January - December 2009January - December (subject to approval)no data collection 2010January - December (subject to approval)no data collection Pattern repeats for subject to: funding for module; and re-approval of questions in main SHS.

Schedule for results Autumn 2008 Main survey - national level (2007 data) Module – national level (2007 data) Autumn 2009 Main survey – local authority level (2007 & 2008 data) Module – larger local authorities / other breakdowns (2007 & 2008 data) [Note - dates or content of publications are not yet fixed]

Lead contacts Statistics Andrew Macartney Social Research Janet Ruiz