Initial Questionnaire > 2018

Longitudinal Wave

General Information

Title
2018
Abstract
The Initial Questionnaire is the first questionnaire administered to newly starting LISS panel members. Each month the questionnaire is available for new panel members.

The dataset contains the response over the entire year 2018.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
01-01-2018
End date
31-12-2018
Researcher
Elshout, Suzan
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2020 CentERdata
Funding Organization
NWO
ODISSEI
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zru-r24a

Datasets and documentation

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Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch

Data Files

English SPSS file
English STATA file
Note: This dataset contains the response over the entire year 2018.

Variables

Variable name Variable Label Variable Type
nomem_encrNumber of the household member encryptedpreloaded
ea18a_mYear and month of the field work periodconstructed
ea18a001Do you celebrate your own birthday?directly measured
ea18a002For what reason do you [never or almost never/usually not] celebrate your birthday?directly measured
ea18a003If you think about the celebration of your birthday, what should not be omitted from that day?directly measured
ea18a004To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? it is nice to celebrate birthdaysdirectly measured
ea18a005To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? birthday parties are an obligationdirectly measured
ea18a006To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? birthday parties are always pretty much alikedirectly measured
ea18a007To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? birthday parties are usually very fundirectly measured
ea18a008To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? at your own birthday party you hardly get to really talk to anyonedirectly measured
ea18a009To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? New Year’s Evedirectly measured
ea18a010To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Easterdirectly measured
ea18a011To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? King’s Daydirectly measured
ea18a012To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Ascension Daydirectly measured
ea18a013To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Liberation Daydirectly measured
ea18a014To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Pentecostdirectly measured
ea18a015To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Christmasdirectly measured
ea18a016To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Mother’s Daydirectly measured
ea18a017To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Father’s Daydirectly measured
ea18a018To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? St. Nicholasdirectly measured
ea18a019To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Eid ul-Fitrdirectly measured
ea18a020To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Valentine’s Daydirectly measured
ea18a021To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Epiphany Daydirectly measured
ea18a022To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? St. Martin’s Daydirectly measured
ea18a023To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Carnivaldirectly measured
ea18a024Are there any other annual feast days that you find important but are not mentioned in the list above?directly measured
ea18a025What feast or feasts do you mean?directly measured
ea18a026How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Birthdirectly measured
ea18a027How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Birthdaydirectly measured
ea18a028How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Marriagedirectly measured
ea18a029How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Deathdirectly measured
ea18a030How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Access to public transportdirectly measured
ea18a031How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Shopsdirectly measured
ea18a032How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Restaurants/barsdirectly measured
ea18a033How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Child care centers and/or schoolsdirectly measured
ea18a034How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Sports facilitiesdirectly measured
ea18a035How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Cultural facilities (for instance libraries, theaters, museums, cinemas)directly measured
ea18a036How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Care facilities (for instance family doctors, pharmacies, physiotherapists)directly measured
ea18a037How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Park, woods or other green areasdirectly measured
ea18a038When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? lively community-own privacydirectly measured
ea18a039When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? urban setting-naturedirectly measured
ea18a040When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? central location-remote locationdirectly measured
ea18a041When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? comfortable-spaciousdirectly measured
ea18a042When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? coziness-tranquilitydirectly measured
ea18a043How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living in an eco-friendly housedirectly measured
ea18a044How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living in a combined work-living buildingdirectly measured
ea18a045How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living in a communal dwellingdirectly measured
ea18a046How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living alonedirectly measured
ea18a047How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living with a partner without childrendirectly measured
ea18a048How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living with a familydirectly measured
ea18a049How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living with multiple generations under one roofdirectly measured
ea18a050In what type of dwelling do you live at present?directly measured
ea18a051In what other type of dwelling do you live at present, then?directly measured
ea18a052How many years have you lived in your present dwelling?directly measured
ea18a053In what type of dwelling would you most like to live?directly measured
ea18a054In what type of dwelling would you most like to live, then?directly measured
ea18a055If you could choose, where would you most like to live?directly measured
ea18a056How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? sense of belongingdirectly measured
ea18a057How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? social involvementdirectly measured
ea18a058How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? stability of love relationshipsdirectly measured
ea18a059How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? financial leewaydirectly measured
ea18a060How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? pension provisionsdirectly measured
ea18a061How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? purchasing powerdirectly measured
ea18a062How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? housingdirectly measured
ea18a063How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? mobilitydirectly measured
ea18a064How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? quality of educationdirectly measured
ea18a065How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? employment opportunitydirectly measured
ea18a066How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? career optionsdirectly measured
ea18a067How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? balance between work and private lifedirectly measured
ea18a068How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? pleasure in workdirectly measured
ea18a069How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? belief in the futuredirectly measured
ea18a070How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? sense of well-beingdirectly measured
ea18a071How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? green areasdirectly measured
ea18a072How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? water and air qualitydirectly measured
ea18a073How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? recreational optionsdirectly measured
ea18a074When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? move homedirectly measured
ea18a075When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? find (other) workdirectly measured
ea18a076When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? find (other) partnerdirectly measured
ea18a077When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? live togetherdirectly measured
ea18a078When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? separatedirectly measured
ea18a079When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? get marrieddirectly measured
ea18a080When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? have one or more childrendirectly measured
ea18a081When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? emigratedirectly measured
ea18a082When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? start my own businessdirectly measured
ea18a083When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? expand my own businessdirectly measured
ea18a084When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? otherdirectly measured
ea18a085When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? no changesdirectly measured
ea18a086What other change would you like to realize for yourself with regard to home location, work or household composition?directly measured
ea18a087When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? read booksdirectly measured
ea18a088When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? gardeningdirectly measured
ea18a089When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? home improvementsdirectly measured
ea18a090When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? watch televisiondirectly measured
ea18a091When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? sportsdirectly measured
ea18a092When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? going outdirectly measured
ea18a093When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? travellingdirectly measured
ea18a094When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? internet surfing/gamingdirectly measured
ea18a095When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? spend time with (grand) childrendirectly measured
ea18a096When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? spend time with partnerdirectly measured
ea18a097When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? spend time with other family members or friendsdirectly measured
ea18a098When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? voluntary workdirectly measured
ea18a099When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? spend time on hobbiesdirectly measured
ea18a100When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? shoppingdirectly measured
ea18a101When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? other, namelydirectly measured
ea18a102When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? none of the abovedirectly measured
ea18a103What other change would you like to realize for yourself with regard to leisure time activities?directly measured
ea18a104Do you have a dream that you hope to realize?directly measured
ea18a105What dream do you hope to realize?directly measured
ea18a106Have you been to the cinema during the past 12 months?directly measured
ea18a107What film did you see most recently in the cinema?directly measured
ea18a108Have you been to a music event during the past 12 months?directly measured
ea18a109What music did you listen to most recently at a music event?directly measured
ea18a110Have you been to see a theater play during the past 12 months?directly measured
ea18a111What theater play did you see most recently?directly measured
ea18a112Have you participated in (amateur) drama during the past 12 months?directly measured
ea18a113What role did you play most recently?directly measured
ea18a114What is your nationality? Dutchdirectly measured
ea18a115What is your nationality? otherdirectly measured
ea18a124Were you born in the Netherlands?directly measured
ea18a128Was your father born in the Netherlands?directly measured
ea18a131Was your mother born in the Netherlands?directly measured
ea18a161I hereby authorize CentERdata to use my answers without my personal details and to make them available to researchers.directly measured
ea18a150Origin groups according to Statistics Netherlands definitionsderived
ea18a151Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
ea18a152Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
ea18a153Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
ea18a154Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
ea18a155Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
ea18a156Starting date questionnaireconstructed
ea18a157Starting time questionnaireconstructed
ea18a158End date questionnaireconstructed
ea18a159End time questionnaireconstructed
ea18a160Duration in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Initial Questionnaire

The questionnaire was administered in Dutch

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Response Information

Response Overview
Each month the questionnaire is available for new panel members. This dataset contains the response over the entire year 2018.
Collection Events
Period
01-01-2018 to 31-12-2018
Sample
panel members aged 16 years and older.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents