Helping Behavior

Single Wave Study

General Information

Title
Helping Behavior
Abstract
In January 2013, the questionnaire on helping behavior was fielded in the LISS-Immigrants panel. The questionnaire aims to examine different forms of helping behavior.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
07-01-2013
End date
29-01-2013
Researcher
Aydinli, A., Van De Vijver, F.J.R.
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2013 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata/MESS Project
Cross-Cultural Psychology at Tilburg University
Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zyq-dzxh

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_encrNumber of household member encryptedpreloaded
iq13a_mYear and month of the field work periodconstructed
iq13a001I like to make an effort for other people.directly measured
iq13a002It gives me a good feeling inside to take care of other people.directly measured
iq13a003In general I am able to strike a balance between different group members’ needs.directly measured
iq13a004I find effective ways of supporting other people, even in complex situations.directly measured
iq13a005My activities to help other people are well organized.directly measured
iq13a006When I try to win people for a good cause, I choose my arguments carefully.directly measured
iq13a007I feel helpless when I try to do something good for others.directly measured
iq13a008When people are in need, I often do not feel capable of helping them.directly measured
iq13a009How connected do you feel to... - ...an acquaintance?directly measured
iq13a010How connected do you feel to... - ...a stranger of the same ethnic background as yours?directly measured
iq13a011How connected do you feel to... - ...a friend?directly measured
iq13a012How connected do you feel to... - ...a colleague/classmate/fellow student?directly measured
iq13a013How connected do you feel to... - ...a stranger of another ethnic background than yours?directly measured
iq13a014How connected do you feel to... - ...the family member to whom you feel most connected?directly measured
iq13a015To which of the following persons did you refer in the question above, as to the family member to whom you feel most connected?directly measured
iq13a016other, namely...directly measured
iq13a017If they involved [iq13a015]: Donate money to a non-profit organization that works in his/her interest.directly measured
iq13a018If they involved [iq13a015]: Help him/her to pack belongings or move house.directly measured
iq13a019If they involved [iq13a015]: Help him/her with picking up the groceries that he/she just dropped.directly measured
iq13a020If they involved [iq13a015]: Cheer him/her up when he/she is feeling unhappy.directly measured
iq13a021If they involved [iq13a015]: Help him/her with a homework assignment or work task.directly measured
iq13a022If they involved [iq13a015]: Help him/her look for a lost item.directly measured
iq13a023If they involved [iq13a015]: Voluntarily participate in one of his/her questionnaires.directly measured
iq13a024If they involved [iq13a015]: Point out a forgotten belonging to him/her.directly measured
iq13a025If they involved AN ACQUAINTANCE: Donate money to a non-profit organization that works in his/her interest.directly measured
iq13a026If they involved AN ACQUAINTANCE: Help him/her to pack belongings or move house.directly measured
iq13a027If they involved AN ACQUAINTANCE: Help him/her with picking up the groceries that he/she just dropped.directly measured
iq13a028If they involved AN ACQUAINTANCE: Cheer him/her up when he/she is feeling unhappy.directly measured
iq13a029If they involved AN ACQUAINTANCE: Help him/her with a homework assignment or work task.directly measured
iq13a030If they involved AN ACQUAINTANCE: Help him/her look for a lost item.directly measured
iq13a031If they involved AN ACQUAINTANCE: Voluntarily participate in one of his/her questionnaires.directly measured
iq13a032If they involved AN ACQUAINTANCE: Point out a forgotten belonging to him/her.directly measured
iq13a033If they involved A STRANGER OF THE SAME ETHNIC BACKGROUND AS YOURS: Donate money to a non-profit organization that works in his/her interest.directly measured
iq13a034If they involved A STRANGER OF THE SAME ETHNIC BACKGROUND AS YOURS: Help him/her to pack belongings or move house.directly measured
iq13a035If they involved A STRANGER OF THE SAME ETHNIC BACKGROUND AS YOURS: Help him/her with picking up the groceries that he/she just dropped.directly measured
iq13a036If they involved A STRANGER OF THE SAME ETHNIC BACKGROUND AS YOURS: Cheer him/her up when he/she is feeling unhappy.directly measured
iq13a037If they involved A STRANGER OF THE SAME ETHNIC BACKGROUND AS YOURS: Help him/her with a homework assignment or work task.directly measured
iq13a038If they involved A STRANGER OF THE SAME ETHNIC BACKGROUND AS YOURS: Help him/her look for a lost item.directly measured
iq13a039If they involved A STRANGER OF THE SAME ETHNIC BACKGROUND AS YOURS: Voluntarily participate in one of his/her questionnaires.directly measured
iq13a040If they involved A STRANGER OF THE SAME ETHNIC BACKGROUND AS YOURS: Point out a forgotten belonging to him/her.directly measured
iq13a041If they involved A FRIEND: Donate money to a non-profit organization that works in his/her interest.directly measured
iq13a042If they involved A FRIEND: Help him/her to pack belongings or move house.directly measured
iq13a043If they involved A FRIEND: Help him/her with picking up the groceries that he/she just dropped.directly measured
iq13a044If they involved A FRIEND: Cheer him/her up when he/she is feeling unhappy.directly measured
iq13a045If they involved A FRIEND: Help him/her with a homework assignment or work task.directly measured
iq13a046If they involved A FRIEND: Help him/her look for a lost item.directly measured
iq13a047If they involved A FRIEND: Voluntarily participate in one of his/her questionnaires.directly measured
iq13a048If they involved A FRIEND: Point out a forgotten belonging to him/her.directly measured
iq13a049If they involved A STRANGER OF ANOTHER ETHNIC BACKGROUND THAN YOURS: Donate money to a non-profit organization that works in his/her interest.directly measured
iq13a050If they involved A STRANGER OF ANOTHER ETHNIC BACKGROUND THAN YOURS: Help him/her to pack belongings or move house.directly measured
iq13a051If they involved A STRANGER OF ANOTHER ETHNIC BACKGROUND THAN YOURS: Help him/her with picking up the groceries that he/she just dropped.directly measured
iq13a052If they involved A STRANGER OF ANOTHER ETHNIC BACKGROUND THAN YOURS: Cheer him/her up when he/she is feeling unhappy.directly measured
iq13a053If they involved A STRANGER OF ANOTHER ETHNIC BACKGROUND THAN YOURS: Help him/her with a homework assignment or work task.directly measured
iq13a054If they involved A STRANGER OF ANOTHER ETHNIC BACKGROUND THAN YOURS: Help him/her look for a lost item.directly measured
iq13a055If they involved A STRANGER OF ANOTHER ETHNIC BACKGROUND THAN YOURS: Voluntarily participate in one of his/her questionnaires.directly measured
iq13a056If they involved A STRANGER OF ANOTHER ETHNIC BACKGROUND THAN YOURS: Point out a forgotten belonging to him/her.directly measured
iq13a057If they involved A COLLEAGUE/CLASSMATE/FELLOW STUDENT: Donate money to a non-profit organization that works in his/her interest.directly measured
iq13a058If they involved A COLLEAGUE/CLASSMATE/FELLOW STUDENT: Help him/her to pack belongings or move house.directly measured
iq13a059If they involved A COLLEAGUE/CLASSMATE/FELLOW STUDENT: Help him/her with picking up the groceries that he/she just dropped.directly measured
iq13a060If they involved A COLLEAGUE/CLASSMATE/FELLOW STUDENT: Cheer him/her up when he/she is feeling unhappy.directly measured
iq13a061If they involved A COLLEAGUE/CLASSMATE/FELLOW STUDENT: Help him/her with a homework assignment or work task.directly measured
iq13a062If they involved A COLLEAGUE/CLASSMATE/FELLOW STUDENT: Help him/her look for a lost item.directly measured
iq13a063If they involved A COLLEAGUE/CLASSMATE/FELLOW STUDENT: Voluntarily participate in one of his/her questionnaires.directly measured
iq13a064If they involved A COLLEAGUE/CLASSMATE/FELLOW STUDENT: Point out a forgotten belonging to him/her.directly measured
iq13a065Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
iq13a066Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
iq13a067Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
iq13a068Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
iq13a069Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
iq13a070Starting date questionnaireconstructed
iq13a071Starting time questionnaireconstructed
iq13a072End date questionnaireconstructed
iq13a073End time questionnaireconstructed
iq13a074Duration of questionnaire in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Helping Behavior

The questionnaire was administered in Dutch.

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Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 2049 (100%)
Non-response: 480 (23.4%)
Response: 1569 (76.6%)
Complete: 1560 (76.1%)
Incomplete: 9 (0.4%)
Collection Events
Period
07-01-2013 to 29-01-2013
Sample
panel members aged 16 years or older.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.

Publications

Family characteristics and entrepreneurship among immigrants in the Netherlands Master thesis, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Economics; Grigorian, A.A.