Life Event Study
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Life Event Study
Project Number
248
Abstract
The survey is about life events and personality change
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
07-12-2020
End date
29-12-2020
Topics
Researcher
Wiebke Bleidorn (University of California, Davis)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2021 Centerdata
Funding Organization
ODISSEI
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
University of California, Davis
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
University of California, Davis
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-xft-dsbj
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of household member encrypted | preloaded |
| th20a_m | Year and month of the field work period | constructed |
| th20a001 | Think about the past 10 years. Have you experienced a life event that changed who you are as a person? This can be any event, small or big. | directly measured |
| th20a002 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Graduation (from school / college) | directly measured |
| th20a003 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? New job | directly measured |
| th20a004 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Unemployed | directly measured |
| th20a005 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Retirement | directly measured |
| th20a006 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? New romantic relationship | directly measured |
| th20a007 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? New friendship | directly measured |
| th20a008 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Marriage | directly measured |
| th20a009 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Parenthood (eg., childbirth) | directly measured |
| th20a010 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Separation/Divorce | directly measured |
| th20a011 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Death of loved one | directly measured |
| th20a012 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Grandparenthood (eg., birth of a grandchild) | directly measured |
| th20a013 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Empty nest | directly measured |
| th20a014 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Health problems | directly measured |
| th20a015 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Travel | directly measured |
| th20a016 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Trauma | directly measured |
| th20a017 | Does this event fit into one of the following categories? No, the event does not fit any of the categories | directly measured |
| th20a018 | In which year did the event happen? | directly measured |
| th20a019 | Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - empathic, friendly | directly measured |
| th20a020 | Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - cold, rude | directly measured |
| th20a021 | Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - effective, structured | directly measured |
| th20a022 | Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - messy, unreliable | directly measured |
| th20a023 | Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - lively, talkative | directly measured |
| th20a024 | Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - silent, shy | directly measured |
| th20a025 | Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - inventive, smart | directly measured |
| th20a026 | Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - practical, narrow-minded | directly measured |
| th20a027 | Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - relaxed, positive | directly measured |
| th20a028 | Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - worrying, moody | directly measured |
| th20a029 | This event had an impact on my personality because… the event was stressful | directly measured |
| th20a030 | This event had an impact on my personality because… the event was emotionally significant to me | directly measured |
| th20a031 | This event had an impact on my personality because… the event was in the hands of other people | directly measured |
| th20a032 | This event had an impact on my personality because… most people like me experience this event sometime in their lives | directly measured |
| th20a033 | This event had an impact on my personality because… the event was positive | directly measured |
| th20a034 | This event had an impact on my personality because… the event had a strong impact on my life | directly measured |
| th20a035 | This event had an impact on my personality because… the event occurred unexpectedly | directly measured |
| th20a036 | This event had an impact on my personality because… my reputation suffered from the event | directly measured |
| th20a037 | This event had an impact on my personality because… the event was negative | directly measured |
| th20a038 | This event had an impact on my personality because… the event changed my world views | directly measured |
| th20a039 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| th20a040 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| th20a041 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| th20a042 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| th20a043 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| th20a044 | Starting date of the questionnaire | constructed |
| th20a045 | Starting time of the questionnaire | constructed |
| th20a046 | End date of the questionnaire | constructed |
| th20a047 | End time of the questionnaire | constructed |
| th20a048 | Duration questionnaire in seconds | derived |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 6,782 (100.0%)Non-response: 1,269 (18.7%)
Response: 5,513 (81.3%)
Complete: 5,495 (81.0%)
Incomplete: 18 (0.3%)
Collection Events
Period
07-12-2020 to 29-12-2020
Sample
16 years and older
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents
Publications
De relatie tussen de transitie naar het ouderschap en zelfvertrouwen: De rol van relatiekwaliteit Tilburg University; van Wijk, E. J. M.
Subjective experiences of life events match individual differences in personality development Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 125(5), 1136–1156; Schwaba, T.,
et al.