Life Event Study

Single Wave Study

General Information

Title
Life Event Study
Project Number
248
Abstract
The survey is about life events and personality change
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
07-12-2020
End date
29-12-2020
Researcher
Wiebke Bleidorn (University of California, Davis)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2021 Centerdata
Funding Organization
ODISSEI
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
University of California, Davis
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-xft-dsbj

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
th20a_mYear and month of the field work periodconstructed
th20a001Think about the past 10 years. Have you experienced a life event that changed who you are as a person? This can be any event, small or big.directly measured
th20a002Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Graduation (from school / college)directly measured
th20a003Does this event fit into one of the following categories? New jobdirectly measured
th20a004Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Unemployeddirectly measured
th20a005Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Retirementdirectly measured
th20a006Does this event fit into one of the following categories? New romantic relationshipdirectly measured
th20a007Does this event fit into one of the following categories? New friendshipdirectly measured
th20a008Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Marriagedirectly measured
th20a009Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Parenthood (eg., childbirth)directly measured
th20a010Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Separation/Divorcedirectly measured
th20a011Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Death of loved onedirectly measured
th20a012Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Grandparenthood (eg., birth of a grandchild)directly measured
th20a013Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Empty nestdirectly measured
th20a014Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Health problemsdirectly measured
th20a015Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Traveldirectly measured
th20a016Does this event fit into one of the following categories? Traumadirectly measured
th20a017Does this event fit into one of the following categories? No, the event does not fit any of the categoriesdirectly measured
th20a018In which year did the event happen?directly measured
th20a019Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - empathic, friendlydirectly measured
th20a020Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - cold, rudedirectly measured
th20a021Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - effective, structureddirectly measured
th20a022Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - messy, unreliabledirectly measured
th20a023Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - lively, talkativedirectly measured
th20a024Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - silent, shydirectly measured
th20a025Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - inventive, smartdirectly measured
th20a026Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - practical, narrow-mindeddirectly measured
th20a027Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - relaxed, positivedirectly measured
th20a028Please indicate whether and to what degree the event changed you regarding the following traits. - worrying, moodydirectly measured
th20a029This event had an impact on my personality because… the event was stressfuldirectly measured
th20a030This event had an impact on my personality because… the event was emotionally significant to medirectly measured
th20a031This event had an impact on my personality because… the event was in the hands of other peopledirectly measured
th20a032This event had an impact on my personality because… most people like me experience this event sometime in their livesdirectly measured
th20a033This event had an impact on my personality because… the event was positivedirectly measured
th20a034This event had an impact on my personality because… the event had a strong impact on my lifedirectly measured
th20a035This event had an impact on my personality because… the event occurred unexpectedlydirectly measured
th20a036This event had an impact on my personality because… my reputation suffered from the eventdirectly measured
th20a037This event had an impact on my personality because… the event was negativedirectly measured
th20a038This event had an impact on my personality because… the event changed my world viewsdirectly measured
th20a039Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
th20a040Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
th20a041Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
th20a042Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
th20a043Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
th20a044Starting date of the questionnaireconstructed
th20a045Starting time of the questionnaireconstructed
th20a046End date of the questionnaireconstructed
th20a047End time of the questionnaireconstructed
th20a048Duration questionnaire in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Life Event Study

The questionnaire was administered in Dutch

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Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 6,782 (100.0%)
Non-response: 1,269 (18.7%)
Response: 5,513 (81.3%)
Complete: 5,495 (81.0%)
Incomplete: 18 (0.3%)
Collection Events
Period
07-12-2020 to 29-12-2020
Sample
16 years and older
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents