Hope Barometer > Wave 1
Longitudinal Wave
General Information
Title
Wave 1
Project Number
225.1
Abstract
This study is part of the project “Hope as motive” by the Erasmus Happiness Economics Research Organization (EHERO)
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
01-01-2018
End date
21-01-2018
Researcher
Emma Pleeging (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2021 CentERdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-xxy-nmc3
Funding Organization
NWO
ODISSEI
Erasmus Happiness Economics Research Organization
ODISSEI
Erasmus Happiness Economics Research Organization
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 |
| nq18a_m | Year and month of the field work period | constructed |
| nq18a001 | Random number for additional statements | constructed |
| nq18a002 | How often did you feel hopeful in the past 4 weeks? | directly measured |
| nq18a003 | I have a positive outlook on life. | directly measured |
| nq18a004 | I have goals for the short or long term. | directly measured |
| nq18a005 | I feel very much alone. | directly measured |
| nq18a006 | I can see possibilities, even when I’ve got problems. | directly measured |
| nq18a007 | I have a faith or religious conviction that gives me comfort. | directly measured |
| nq18a008 | I fear for my future. | directly measured |
| nq18a009 | I can remember happy/pleasant times. | directly measured |
| nq18a010 | I have a deep inner strength. | directly measured |
| nq18a011 | I am able to give and receive care and love. | directly measured |
| nq18a012 | I feel that my life has direction. | directly measured |
| nq18a013 | I believe that every day offers opportunities. | directly measured |
| nq18a014 | I find my life valuable and useful. | directly measured |
| nq18a015 | I can think of various ways to resolve a difficult situation. | directly measured |
| nq18a016 | I pursue my goals energetically. | directly measured |
| nq18a017 | I often feel tired. | directly measured |
| nq18a018 | There are many different ways of solving a problem. | directly measured |
| nq18a019 | In a debate I am easily cornered. | directly measured |
| nq18a020 | I can think of lots of ways to achieve in life what I think is important. | directly measured |
| nq18a021 | I worry about my health. | directly measured |
| nq18a022 | Even when others get discouraged, I can think of a way to solve the problem. | directly measured |
| nq18a023 | Experiences in my past have prepared me well for the future. | directly measured |
| nq18a024 | I have been quite successful in life. | directly measured |
| nq18a025 | I often worry. | directly measured |
| nq18a026 | I accomplish the goals I set myself. | directly measured |
| nq18a027 | I hope to have a purposeful and meaningful life. | directly measured |
| nq18a028 | I hope that my social relationships are supportive and rewarding for both myself and others. | directly measured |
| nq18a029 | I hope to be interested and dedicated in my daily activities. | directly measured |
| nq18a030 | I hope to actively contribute to the happiness and wellbeing of others. | directly measured |
| nq18a031 | I hope to be competent and able to perform the activities that are important to me. | directly measured |
| nq18a032 | I hope to be a good person and to lead a good life. | directly measured |
| nq18a033 | I am optimistic about my future. | directly measured |
| nq18a034 | I hope that people respect me. | directly measured |
| nq18a035 | I can think of many ways to help others achieve the things they feel are important in life. | directly measured |
| nq18a036 | When other people get discouraged, I can think of a way to help them solve the problem. | directly measured |
| nq18a037 | Experiences in my past have prepared me well to help others. | directly measured |
| nq18a038 | I have been quite successful in helping others. | directly measured |
| nq18a039 | Others often help me think of ways to resolve difficult situations. | directly measured |
| nq18a040 | Others devote a lot of energy to helping me pursue my goals. | directly measured |
| nq18a041 | Together with others I can think of many ways to solve a problem. | directly measured |
| nq18a042 | With the help of others, I can think of many different ways to achieve in life what I find important. | directly measured |
| nq18a043 | When I get discouraged, I know that others can help me think up ways to solve the problem. | directly measured |
| nq18a044 | Thanks to the support of others, I am well prepared for the future. | directly measured |
| nq18a045 | Thanks to help from others, I have been quite successful in life. | directly measured |
| nq18a046 | I have achieved many of my own goals with the support of others. | directly measured |
| nq18a047 | The coming 12 months will things improve, deteriorate, or remain the same with respect to: your life in general | directly measured |
| nq18a048 | The coming 12 months will things improve, deteriorate, or remain the same with respect to: society as a whole | directly measured |
| nq18a049 | The coming 12 months will things improve, deteriorate, or remain the same with respect to: the financial situation of your household | directly measured |
| nq18a050 | The coming 12 months will things improve, deteriorate, or remain the same with respect to: the economic situation in the Netherlands | directly measured |
| nq18a051 | The coming 12 months will things improve, deteriorate, or remain the same with respect to: the care sector | directly measured |
| nq18a052 | The coming 12 months will things improve, deteriorate, or remain the same with respect to: education | directly measured |
| nq18a053 | The coming 12 months will things improve, deteriorate, or remain the same with respect to: safety | directly measured |
| nq18a054 | The coming 12 months will things improve, deteriorate, or remain the same with respect to: the climate | directly measured |
| nq18a055 | How happy do you think you will be in 5 years from now? | directly measured |
| nq18a056 | In general, most people can be trusted. | directly measured |
| nq18a057 | You cannot be careful enough in your interaction with other people. | directly measured |
| nq18a058 | If you don’t watch out, people will take advantage of you. | directly measured |
| nq18a059 | When it really comes down to it, people don’t really care what happens to you. | directly measured |
| nq18a060 | People like to be helpful, in principle. | directly measured |
| nq18a061 | Would you say that people are mainly self-interested, or are inclined to help others? | directly measured |
| nq18a062 | How much confidence do you have in: your family | directly measured |
| nq18a063 | How much confidence do you have in: your neighbors and nearby residents | directly measured |
| nq18a064 | How much confidence do you have in: strangers | directly measured |
| nq18a065 | In the Netherlands, how much confidence do you have in: the army | directly measured |
| nq18a066 | In the Netherlands, how much confidence do you have in: the justice system and courts of law | directly measured |
| nq18a067 | In the Netherlands, how much confidence do you have in: the national government | directly measured |
| nq18a068 | In the Netherlands, how much confidence do you have in: financial institutions or banks | directly measured |
| nq18a069 | In the Netherlands, how much confidence do you have in: fairness of elections | directly measured |
| nq18a070 | In the Netherlands, how much confidence do you have in: local police | directly measured |
| nq18a071 | In the Netherlands, how much confidence do you have in: religious institutes | directly measured |
| nq18a072 | In the Netherlands, how much confidence do you have in: political parties and politicians | directly measured |
| nq18a073 | As I pursue my goals, I try to cooperate with God or a higher power. | directly measured |
| nq18a074 | My spiritual beliefs help my success in life. | directly measured |
| nq18a075 | I accomplish my goals through human willpower, not through prayer or spirituality. | directly measured |
| nq18a076 | I believe in a benevolent higher power. | directly measured |
| nq18a077 | There is a higher intelligence that guides life in a positive direction. | directly measured |
| nq18a078 | I believe that there are ways of establishing contact with a spiritual force. | directly measured |
| nq18a079 | Spiritual experiences are possible if you have the right attitude. | directly measured |
| nq18a080 | I have the capacity to establish contact with God, a spiritual force or a higher power. | directly measured |
| nq18a081 | In the right environment, I can sense the presence of a spiritual force or higher power. | directly measured |
| nq18a082 | I find comfort in my spiritual beliefs. | directly measured |
| nq18a083 | In times of crisis, I stay calm thanks to my spiritual beliefs. | directly measured |
| nq18a084 | My spiritual beliefs give me a sense of safety. | directly measured |
| nq18a085 | All in all, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole? | directly measured |
| nq18a086 | How happy do you feel today? | directly measured |
| nq18a087 | I have a purposeful and meaningful life. | directly measured |
| nq18a088 | My social contacts are supportive and rewarding. | directly measured |
| nq18a089 | I am involved and interested in my daily activities. | directly measured |
| nq18a090 | I actively contribute to other people’s happiness. | directly measured |
| nq18a091 | I am good at the activities that are important to me. | directly measured |
| nq18a092 | I am a good person and I lead a good life. | directly measured |
| nq18a093 | I am optimistic about my future. | directly measured |
| nq18a094 | Other people respect me. | directly measured |
| nq18a095 | How often in the past 4 weeks did you experience the following feelings?: Dejection | directly measured |
| nq18a096 | How often in the past 4 weeks did you experience the following feelings?: Animosity | directly measured |
| nq18a097 | How often in the past 4 weeks did you experience the following feelings?: Alertness | directly measured |
| nq18a098 | How often in the past 4 weeks did you experience the following feelings?: Shame | directly measured |
| nq18a099 | How often in the past 4 weeks did you experience the following feelings?: Full of inspiration | directly measured |
| nq18a100 | How often in the past 4 weeks did you experience the following feelings?: Nervous | directly measured |
| nq18a101 | How often in the past 4 weeks did you experience the following feelings?: Determined | directly measured |
| nq18a102 | How often in the past 4 weeks did you experience the following feelings?: Attentive | directly measured |
| nq18a103 | How often in the past 4 weeks did you experience the following feelings?: Anxious | directly measured |
| nq18a104 | How often in the past 4 weeks did you experience the following feelings?: Energetic | directly measured |
| nq18a105 | Do you feel that you have sufficient contacts with other people? That is, meaningful relations outside work, school or your own household. | directly measured |
| nq18a106 | Do you ever feel lonely? | directly measured |
| nq18a107 | How would you describe your (physical and mental) health, in general? | directly measured |
| nq18a108 | Did you suffer any long-term disease or disorder in the past 12 months? | directly measured |
| nq18a109 | Which of these situations best describes you? | directly measured |
| nq18a110 | Do you have a temporary or permanent contract? | directly measured |
| nq18a111 | How would you describe the financial situation of your household? | directly measured |
| nq18a112 | How much does faith mean to your life? | directly measured |
| nq18a113 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| nq18a114 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| nq18a115 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| nq18a116 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| nq18a117 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| nq18a118 | Starting date questionnaire | constructed |
| nq18a119 | Starting time questionnaire | constructed |
| nq18a120 | End date questionnaire | constructed |
| nq18a121 | End time questionnaire | constructed |
| nq18a122 | Duration in seconds | derived |
Questions
Questionnaire: Hope Barometer – Wave 1
The questionnaire was administered in Dutch
Browse Hope Barometer – Wave 1Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 2,277 (100.0%)Non-response: 654 (28.7%)
Response: 1,623 (71,3%)
Complete: 1,599 (70.2%)
Incomplete: 24 (1.1%)
Collection Events
Period
01-01-2018 to 21-01-2018
Sample
2,277 randomly selected panel members between 16 and 94 years old
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents