Tilburg Consumer Outlook Monitor > 2018 September
Longitudinal Wave
General Information
Title
2018 September
Project Number
30.36
Abstract
TILCOM systematically tracks economic expectations, emotional responses to economic
developments, and consumption coping in response to economic developments. TILCOM
furthermore relates this to specific topical themes.
The TILCOM survey is conducted each quarter among members of the LISS panel. The panel is divided into three groups, and for every measurement, two of these groups are interviewed. This means that each panel member will be presented a maximum of three TILCOM questionnaires per year.
In March and June 2015 no TILCOM questionnaire was fielded in the LISS panel.
This codebook describes the thirty-fifth TILCOM measurement, conducted in September 2018. This month (just like in December 2017), an additional measurement was carried out among 435 panel members from the group that would normally not be approached for TILCOM.
The TILCOM survey is conducted each quarter among members of the LISS panel. The panel is divided into three groups, and for every measurement, two of these groups are interviewed. This means that each panel member will be presented a maximum of three TILCOM questionnaires per year.
In March and June 2015 no TILCOM questionnaire was fielded in the LISS panel.
This codebook describes the thirty-fifth TILCOM measurement, conducted in September 2018. This month (just like in December 2017), an additional measurement was carried out among 435 panel members from the group that would normally not be approached for TILCOM.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
03-09-2018
End date
25-09-2018
Researcher
Rik Pieters (Tilburg University); Roxanne van Giesen (CentERdata)
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2021 CentERdata
Funding Organization
FEB
NWO
ODISSEI
NWO
ODISSEI
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zut-ny6k
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 the respondent encrypted | preloaded |
| bd18aj_m | Year and month of field work period | constructed |
| bd18aj202 | positive trait displayed first | constructed |
| bd18aj203 | positive trait displayed second | constructed |
| bd18aj204 | positive trait displayed third | constructed |
| bd18aj205 | positive trait displayed fourth | constructed |
| bd18aj206 | positive trait displayed fifth | constructed |
| bd18aj207 | positive trait displayed sixth | constructed |
| bd18aj208 | negative trait displayed first | constructed |
| bd18aj209 | negative trait displayed second | constructed |
| bd18aj210 | negative trait displayed third | constructed |
| bd18aj211 | negative trait displayed fourth | constructed |
| bd18aj212 | negative trait displayed fifth | constructed |
| bd18aj213 | negative trait displayed sixth | constructed |
| bd18aj214 | negative trait displayed seventh | constructed |
| bd18aj215 | negative trait displayed eighth | constructed |
| bd18aj216 | negative trait displayed ninth | constructed |
| bd18aj489 | negative trait displayed tenth | constructed |
| bd18aj657 | Shown first in questions bd18aj660-bd18aj683 | constructed |
| bd18aj658 | Shown second in questions bd18aj660-bd18aj683 | constructed |
| bd18aj659 | Shown third in questions bd18aj660-bd18aj683 | constructed |
| bd18aj217 | block emotions displayed first | constructed |
| bd18aj218 | block emotions displayed second | constructed |
| bd18aj226 | position of questions on economic situation worldwide | constructed |
| bd18aj285 | I admire people with expensive homes, cars and clothing | directly measured |
| bd18aj286 | Some of the most important achievements in life relate to the acquisition of possessions | directly measured |
| bd18aj287 | I do not attach much value to the number of possessions people own as a sign of their success in life | directly measured |
| bd18aj288 | The things I own say a lot about how I am doing in life | directly measured |
| bd18aj289 | I want to own things that impress other people | directly measured |
| bd18aj290 | I do not spend much attention on the material items other people own | directly measured |
| bd18aj291 | I generally buy only the things that I need | directly measured |
| bd18aj292 | I try to keep my life simple where my possessions are concerned | directly measured |
| bd18aj293 | The things that I own are actually not that important to me | directly measured |
| bd18aj294 | I enjoy spending money on things that are not practical or useful | directly measured |
| bd18aj295 | Buying things gives me pleasure | directly measured |
| bd18aj296 | I like a lot of luxury in my life | directly measured |
| bd18aj510 | I attach less significance to material possessions than most of the people I know | directly measured |
| bd18aj298 | I have all the things I really need to be able to enjoy life | directly measured |
| bd18aj299 | My life would look a lot better if I owned certain things I don't have now | directly measured |
| bd18aj300 | I would not be happier if I owned more attractive things | directly measured |
| bd18aj301 | I would be happier if I could afford to buy more things | directly measured |
| bd18aj302 | I sometimes feel quite frustrated that I cannot buy all the things I love | directly measured |
| bd18aj227 | How do you see the development of the general economic situation worldwide? | directly measured |
| bd18aj228 | And how do you see the coming 12 months? Will the general economic situation worldwide get better or worse, or stay the same? | directly measured |
| bd18aj065 | How do you see the development of the general economic situation in the Netherlands? | directly measured |
| bd18aj066 | And how do you see the coming twelve months? | directly measured |
| bd18aj067 | Has the financial situation of your household gotten better or worse over the past 12 months? | directly measured |
| bd18aj068 | How do you think the financial situation of your household will develop over the coming 12 months? | directly measured |
| bd18aj158 | Do you think that the present time is favorable or unfavorable for people to make such large purchases? | directly measured |
| bd18aj069 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: optimistic | directly measured |
| bd18aj070 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: happy | directly measured |
| bd18aj071 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: secure | directly measured |
| bd18aj072 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: proud | directly measured |
| bd18aj073 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: interested | directly measured |
| bd18aj074 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: relaxed | directly measured |
| bd18aj075 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: insecure | directly measured |
| bd18aj076 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: sad | directly measured |
| bd18aj077 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: pessimistic | directly measured |
| bd18aj078 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: ashamed | directly measured |
| bd18aj079 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: worried | directly measured |
| bd18aj080 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: anxious | directly measured |
| bd18aj081 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: guilty | directly measured |
| bd18aj082 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: angry | directly measured |
| bd18aj083 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: envious | directly measured |
| bd18aj490 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: gloomy | directly measured |
| bd18aj084 | When I picture myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, all in all I feel... | directly measured |
| bd18aj085 | In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household buy a house or have a house built? | directly measured |
| bd18aj086 | In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household buy a new car (not second-hand or used)? | directly measured |
| bd18aj087 | In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household buy new big appliances, such as a washing machine or television? | directly measured |
| bd18aj088 | In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household buy new big interior objects, such as furniture? | directly measured |
| bd18aj229 | In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household take a long holiday (more than eight consecutive days)? | directly measured |
| bd18aj230 | In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household take a short holiday (two to seven days consecutively)? | directly measured |
| bd18aj094 | How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months buy a house or have a house built? | directly measured |
| bd18aj095 | How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months buy a new car (not second-hand or used)? | directly measured |
| bd18aj096 | How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months buy new big appliances, such as a washing machine or television? | directly measured |
| bd18aj097 | How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months buy new big interior objects, such as furniture? | directly measured |
| bd18aj231 | How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months take a long holiday (more than eight consecutive days)? | directly measured |
| bd18aj232 | How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months take a short holiday (two to seven days consecutively)? | directly measured |
| bd18aj127 | Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time were you a very nervous person? | directly measured |
| bd18aj128 | Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time did you feel very energetic? | directly measured |
| bd18aj129 | Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time did you feel gloomy and dejected? | directly measured |
| bd18aj130 | Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time did you feel exhausted? | directly measured |
| bd18aj133 | In the overview below, please indicate what your main activity is at present. | directly measured |
| bd18aj134 | What chance do you think there is that you might lose your job over the coming twelve months? | directly measured |
| bd18aj660 | I admire people who have a lot of money. | directly measured |
| bd18aj661 | Acquiring money is one of the most important achievements in life. | directly measured |
| bd18aj662 | The amount/number of money that a person has is a sign of their success. | directly measured |
| bd18aj663 | The amount/number of money that I have indicates how well I am doing in life. | directly measured |
| bd18aj664 | I actually already have all the money that I need in order to enjoy life. | directly measured |
| bd18aj665 | I would have a better life if I had more money than I do right now. | directly measured |
| bd18aj666 | If I had more money, I wouldn’t have as many worries. | directly measured |
| bd18aj667 | I have enough money to be able to do the things that I want to do. | directly measured |
| bd18aj668 | I admire people who have a lot of time. | directly measured |
| bd18aj669 | Acquiring time is one of the most important achievements in life. | directly measured |
| bd18aj670 | The amount/number of time that a person has is a sign of their success. | directly measured |
| bd18aj671 | The amount/number of time that I have indicates how well I am doing in life. | directly measured |
| bd18aj672 | I actually already have all the time that I need in order to enjoy life. | directly measured |
| bd18aj673 | I would have a better life if I had more time than I do right now. | directly measured |
| bd18aj674 | If I had more time, I wouldn’t have as many worries. | directly measured |
| bd18aj675 | I have enough time to be able to do the things that I want to do. | directly measured |
| bd18aj676 | I admire people who have a lot of true friendships. | directly measured |
| bd18aj677 | Acquiring true friendships is one of the most important achievements in life. | directly measured |
| bd18aj678 | The amount/number of true friendships that a person has is a sign of their success. | directly measured |
| bd18aj679 | The amount/number of true friendships that I have indicates how well I am doing in life. | directly measured |
| bd18aj680 | I actually already have all the true friendships that I need in order to enjoy life. | directly measured |
| bd18aj681 | I would have a better life if I had more true friendships than I do right now. | directly measured |
| bd18aj682 | If I had more true friendships, I wouldn’t have as many worries. | directly measured |
| bd18aj683 | I have enough true friendships to be able to do the things that I want to do. | directly measured |
| bd18aj684 | All things considered, my life is almost ideal | directly measured |
| bd18aj685 | My life circumstances are excellent | directly measured |
| bd18aj686 | I am satisfied with my life | directly measured |
| bd18aj687 | Until now, I have obtained the important things that I want in life | directly measured |
| bd18aj688 | If I could re-live my life from the beginning, I would change almost nothing | directly measured |
| bd18aj148 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| bd18aj149 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| bd18aj150 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| bd18aj151 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| bd18aj152 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| bd18aj153 | Starting date questionnaire | constructed |
| bd18aj154 | Starting time questionnaire | constructed |
| bd18aj155 | End date questionnaire | constructed |
| bd18aj156 | End time questionnaire | constructed |
| bd18aj157 | Duration in seconds | derived |
Questions
Questionnaire: Questionnaire TILCOM0918A
The questionnaire was administered in Dutch
Browse Questionnaire TILCOM0918AResponse Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 3,485 (100.0%)Non-response: 884 (25.4%)
Response: 2,601 (74.6%)
Complete: 2,582 (74.1%)
Incomplete: 19 (0.5%)
Collection Events
Period
03-09-2018 to 25-09-2018
Sample
Random sample with an extra subsample of 16-19 year olds; consisting of in total 3,485 panel members
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents