Perceptions and beliefs about people with a substance use disorder

Single Wave Study

General Information

Title

Project Number

113

Abstract

The questionnaire includes questions on opinions about and experience with people who are alcohol or drug addicted. The purpose of the study is to investigate the level of stigmatization and discrimination of people with a substance use disorder.

Longitudinal Type

Single Wave Study

Begin date

06-02-2012

End date

28-02-2012

Topics

Health and well-being (LISS)

Social attitudes and values (LISS)

Researcher

Boekel, L. van, Garretsen, H.F.L., Brouwers, E.P.M., Goor, L.A.M. van de

Publisher

CentERdata

Funding Organization

CentERdata/MESS Project

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-xhf-66aw

Datasets and documentation

View Documentation

Codebook in English

codebook_gd12a_EN.pdf

Codebook in Dutch

codeboek_gd12a_NL.pdf

Data Files

English SPSS file

gd12a_EN_1.0p.sav

English STATA file

gd12a_EN_1.0p.dta

Variables

Variable name	Variable Label	Variable Type
nomem_encr	Number of household member encrypted	preloaded
gd12a_m	Year and month of the field work period	constructed
gd12a001	To what extent do you support the following measures? - It should be permitted to sell cannabis in coffeeshops.	directly measured
gd12a002	To what extent do you support the following measures? - Coffeeshops should not be located in the vicinity of secondary schools.	directly measured
gd12a003	To what extent do you support the following measures? - The government should conduct public awareness campaigns regarding drugs.	directly measured
gd12a004	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Punishment for drug-related offenses should be made much more severe.	directly measured
gd12a005	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - The distinction made in the law between soft drugs and hard drugs should be retained.	directly measured
gd12a006	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Drugs use should be legal.	directly measured
gd12a007	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - I have full confidence in the Dutch drugs policy.	directly measured
gd12a008	Will you please indicate whether you would or would not want to have the persons described below as your neighbor? - Immigrants	directly measured
gd12a009	Will you please indicate whether you would or would not want to have the persons described below as your neighbor? - Political extremists	directly measured
gd12a010	Will you please indicate whether you would or would not want to have the persons described below as your neighbor? - People with an alcohol addiction	directly measured
gd12a011	Will you please indicate whether you would or would not want to have the persons described below as your neighbor? - People with a mental disorder (such as depression, psychosis or schizophrenia)	directly measured
gd12a012	Will you please indicate whether you would or would not want to have the persons described below as your neighbor? - Homosexuals	directly measured
gd12a013	Will you please indicate whether you would or would not want to have the persons described below as your neighbor? - People with a drug addiction	directly measured
gd12a014	Will you please indicate whether you would or would not want to have the persons described below as your neighbor? - People with a criminal record	directly measured
gd12a015	Do you think that people with an addiction can, in comparison to other people, easily... - ...find a dwelling?	directly measured
gd12a016	Do you think that people with an addiction can, in comparison to other people, easily... - ...get a job?	directly measured
gd12a017	Do you think that people with an addiction can, in comparison to other people, easily... - ...get or maintain a relationship?	directly measured
gd12a018	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Someone with an addiction is personally responsible for that.	directly measured
gd12a019	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Someone with an addiction is personally in control of his or her addiction.	directly measured
gd12a020	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Addiction is a serious problem for the person affected.	directly measured
gd12a021	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Someone with an addiction can be treated successfully for it.	directly measured
gd12a022	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Someone with an addiction can be cured fully.	directly measured
gd12a023	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Addiction is a disease.	directly measured
gd12a024	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Addiction is a consequence of a weak personality.	directly measured
gd12a025	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Addiction is a serious problem for society.	directly measured
gd12a026	People who are addicted... - ...are intelligent	directly measured
gd12a027	People who are addicted... - ...can be trusted	directly measured
gd12a028	People who are addicted... - ...can be aggressive	directly measured
gd12a029	People who are addicted... - ...are generally capable of holding a paid job	directly measured
gd12a030	People who are addicted... - ...are a nuisance	directly measured
gd12a031	People who are addicted... - ...neglect to take care of themselves	directly measured
gd12a032	People who are addicted... - ...commit crimes	directly measured
gd12a033	People who are addicted... - ...don't have much will power	directly measured
gd12a034	People who are addicted... - ...are unpredictable	directly measured
gd12a035	People who are addicted... - ...are pertinacious	directly measured
gd12a036	People who are addicted... - ...are able to maintain social contacts	directly measured
gd12a037	People who are addicted... - ...are able to live independently	directly measured
gd12a038	People who are addicted... - ...have a sense of responsibility	directly measured
gd12a039	To what extent do you agree with the following statements about people with an alcohol or drug addiction? - I am afraid of such people.	directly measured
gd12a040	To what extent do you agree with the following statements about people with an alcohol or drug addiction? - I pity such people.	directly measured
gd12a041	To what extent do you agree with the following statements about people with an alcohol or drug addiction? - I am angry with such people.	directly measured
gd12a042	Do you think that people with an addiction are generally... - ... taken less seriously by care givers than patients/clients without an addiction?	directly measured
gd12a043	Do you think that people with an addiction are generally... - ... treated less well by care givers than patients/clients without an addiction?	directly measured
gd12a044	Do you think that people with an addiction are generally... - ... assigned less priority by care givers than patients/clients without an addiction?	directly measured
gd12a045	Do you think that people who once were addicted can, in comparison to other people, easily... - ...find a dwelling?	directly measured
gd12a046	Do you think that people who once were addicted can, in comparison to other people, easily... - ...get a job?	directly measured
gd12a047	Do you think that people who once were addicted can, in comparison to other people, easily... - ...get or maintain a relationship?	directly measured
gd12a048	Would you want this person to... - ...come live next-door to you?	directly measured
gd12a049	Would you want this person to... - ...becomes friends with you?	directly measured
gd12a050	Would you want this person to... - ...address you in the street?	directly measured
gd12a051	Would you want this person to... - ...come work with you as a colleague?	directly measured
gd12a052	Would you want this person to... - ...look after your children for a few hours?	directly measured
gd12a053	Would you want this person to... - ...sit next to you on the train?	directly measured
gd12a054	Would you want this person to... - ...get a relationship with a close friend of yours?	directly measured
gd12a055	Would you want this person to... - ...marry one of your children?	directly measured
gd12a056	Would you want this person to... - ...rent (part of) your dwelling?	directly measured
gd12a057	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - People with an addiction have just as much right to financial compensation for health insurance as people affected by a different disorder.	directly measured
gd12a058	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - The budget for the care for addicts should be reduced.	directly measured
gd12a059	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Investing in addiction care is a waste of money.	directly measured
gd12a060	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - More money should be spent on researching addiction.	directly measured
gd12a061	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - People with an addiction have just as much right to medical treatment as anybody else.	directly measured
gd12a062	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - People with an addiction should be forcibly hospitalized for treatment.	directly measured
gd12a063	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Addiction care should be accessible to everyone.	directly measured
gd12a064	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - People with an addiction have just as much right to a paid job as anybody else.	directly measured
gd12a065	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - People with an addiction should not be allowed to fulfill a public position (such as a city councilor or a teacher).	directly measured
gd12a066	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - People with an addiction have just as much right to a pleasant dwelling as anybody else.	directly measured
gd12a067	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - People with an addiction should not be allowed to care for children.	directly measured
gd12a068	To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - People with an addiction should not be allowed to have a driving license.	directly measured
gd12a069	Please indicate for the following statements whether this applies to you or not. - I have a (former) colleague with an alcohol or drug addiction.	directly measured
gd12a070	Please indicate for the following statements whether this applies to you or not. - It is part of my job to work with people with an alcohol or drug addiction.	directly measured
gd12a071	Please indicate for the following statements whether this applies to you or not. - I have one or more friends with an alcohol or drug addiction.	directly measured
gd12a072	Please indicate for the following statements whether this applies to you or not. - I have one or more acquaintances with an alcohol or drug addiction.	directly measured
gd12a073	Please indicate for the following statements whether this applies to you or not. - I have one or more family members with an alcohol or drug addiction.	directly measured
gd12a074	Please indicate for the following statements whether this applies to you or not. - In my household there is a person with an alcohol or drug addiction.	directly measured
gd12a075	Please indicate for the following statements whether this applies to you or not. - I personally have (had) an alcohol or drug addiction.	directly measured
gd12a076	Was it difficult to answer the questions?	directly measured
gd12a077	Were the questions sufficiently clear?	directly measured
gd12a078	Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?	directly measured
gd12a079	Was it an interesting subject?	directly measured
gd12a080	Did you enjoy answering the questions?	directly measured
gd12a081	Starting date questionnaire	constructed
gd12a082	Starting time questionnaire	constructed
gd12a083	End date questionnaire	constructed
gd12a084	End time questionnaire	constructed
gd12a085	Duration in seconds	derived

Questions

Questionnaire: Perceptions and beliefs about people with a substance use disorder

The questionnaire was administered in Dutch.

Browse Perceptions and beliefs about people with a substance use disorder

Response Information

Response Overview

Selected number of household members: 3691 (100%)
Non-response: 898 (24.3%)
Response: 2793 (75.7%)
Complete: 2791 (75.6%)
Incomplete: 2 (0.1%)

Collection Events

Period

06-02-2012 to 28-02-2012

Sample

Random selection of half of the panel members aged 16 years or over.

Collection Mode

internet survey

Fieldwork Note

A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.

Publications

Stigmatization of people with substance use disorders: Attitudes and perceptions of clients, healthcare professionals and the general public ; Boekel, L. van

Comparing stigmatising attitudes towards people with substance use disorders between the general public, GPs, mental health and addiction specialists and clients International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 61(6): 539-549; Boekel, L.C. van, et al.