Family policy
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Family policy
Project Number
296
Abstract
A questionnaire on family policy awareness in the Netherlands.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
04-10-2021
End date
30-11-2021
Researcher
Alzbeta Bartova (KU Leuven)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2022 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-xse-qc3q
Funding Organization
ODISSEI
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
KU Leuven
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
KU Leuven
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label |
|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted |
| vk21a_m | Year and month of the field work period |
| vk21a001 | Preload variable: Gender |
| vk21a002 | Preload variable: did the panel member ever had children? |
| vk21a003 | Random number: has panel member seen question vk21a057 or vk21a058? |
| vk21a004 | What arrangements do you think are there to support parents? Arrangement 1 |
| vk21a005 | What arrangements do you think are there to support parents? Arrangement 2 |
| vk21a006 | What arrangements do you think are there to support parents? Arrangement 3 |
| vk21a007 | What arrangements do you think are there to support parents? Arrangement 4 |
| vk21a008 | What arrangements do you think are there to support parents? Arrangement 5 |
| vk21a009 | What arrangements do you think are there to support parents? Arrangement 6 |
| vk21a010 | What arrangements do you think are there to support parents? Arrangement 7 |
| vk21a011 | What arrangements do you think are there to support parents? Arrangement 8 |
| vk21a012 | What arrangements do you think are there to support parents? Arrangement 9 |
| vk21a013 | What arrangements do you think are there to support parents? Arrangement 10 |
| vk21a014 | Which policies have you heard of? Zwangerschaps- en bevallingsverlof (Maternity leave) |
| vk21a015 | Which policies have you heard of? (Aanvullend) geboorteverlof (voor vaders en partners) ((Supplementary) childbirth leave (for fathers and partners) |
| vk21a016 | Which policies have you heard of? Ouderschapsverlof (Parental leave) |
| vk21a017 | Which policies have you heard of? Kinderopvangtoeslag (Childcare allowance) |
| vk21a018 | Which policies have you heard of? Kinderbijslag (Child benefits) |
| vk21a019 | Which policies have you heard of? I have not heard about any of these policies |
| vk21a020 | To the best of your knowledge, how long do you think the maternity leave is? |
| vk21a021 | Even though you don’t know the exact answer, what would be your guess? |
| vk21a022 | To the best of your knowledge, what percentage of their earnings do you think women receive while on maternity leave? |
| vk21a023 | Even though you don’t know the exact number, what would be your best guess? |
| vk21a024 | To the best of your knowledge, is paid maternity leave available to self-employed women? |
| vk21a025 | To the best of your knowledge, how many weeks of childbirth leave are fathers/partners entitled to in total? |
| vk21a026 | Even though you don’t know the exact number of weeks, what would be your best guess? |
| vk21a027 | To the best of your knowledge, what percentage of their earnings do you think fathers or partners receive by law while on childbirth leave? |
| vk21a028 | Even though you don’t know the exact number, what would be your best guess? |
| vk21a029 | To the best of your knowledge, how many weeks of supplementary childbirth leave are fathers/partners entitled to in total? |
| vk21a030 | Even though you don’t know the exact number of weeks, what would be your best guess? |
| vk21a031 | To the best of your knowledge, what percentage of their earnings do you think fathers or partners receive by law while on supplementary childbirth leave? |
| vk21a032 | Even if you don't know the exact percentage, what would be your best guess? |
| vk21a033 | To the best of your knowledge, is paid (supplementary) childbirth leave available to self-employed fathers/partners? |
| vk21a034 | To the best of your knowledge, until what age (of the child) can parents request time off work through parental leave? |
| vk21a035 | To the best of your knowledge, how many weeks of parental leave is each parent entitled to? |
| vk21a036 | Even though you don’t know the exact number of weeks, what would be your best guess? |
| vk21a037 | What percentage of their earnings do you think parents receive at least during their parental leave? |
| vk21a038 | Even though you don’t know the exact percentage, what would be your best guess? |
| vk21a039 | Which of the following childcare costs can be claimed under the childcare allowance? Childcare/crèche/nursery |
| vk21a040 | Which of the following childcare costs can be claimed under the childcare allowance? Childminder |
| vk21a041 | Which of the following childcare costs can be claimed under the childcare allowance? Babysitter |
| vk21a042 | Which of the following childcare costs can be claimed under the childcare allowance? Kindergarten |
| vk21a043 | Which of the following childcare costs can be claimed under the childcare allowance? A friend or family member who takes care of the child |
| vk21a044 | Which of the following childcare costs can be claimed under the childcare allowance? After-school care (BSO) |
| vk21a045 | Which of the following childcare costs can be claimed under the childcare allowance? I don’t know |
| vk21a046 | Which of the following characteristics are considered when determining the childcare allowance? The age of the child |
| vk21a047 | Which of the following characteristics are considered when determining the childcare allowance? The work situation of both parents who live with the child |
| vk21a048 | Which of the following characteristics are considered when determining the childcare allowance? The income of both parents living with the child |
| vk21a049 | Which of the following characteristics are considered when determining the childcare allowance? The work situation of both parents, even if one of them does not live with the child |
| vk21a050 | Which of the following characteristics are considered when determining the childcare allowance? The income of both parents, even if one of them does not live with the child |
| vk21a051 | Which of the following characteristics are considered when determining the childcare allowance? The work situation of only one parent, even if the child lives with both parents |
| vk21a052 | Which of the following characteristics are considered when determining the childcare allowance? The income of only one parent, even if the child lives with both parents |
| vk21a053 | Which of the following characteristics are considered when determining the childcare allowance? The type of childcare |
| vk21a054 | Which of the following characteristics are considered when determining the childcare allowance? The number of siblings registered at childcare |
| vk21a055 | Which of the following characteristics are considered when determining the childcare allowance? The region in which the parents live |
| vk21a056 | Which of the following characteristics are considered when determining the childcare allowance? I don’t know |
| vk21a057 | Both parents work full-time and their annual total gross income is equal to €50,000. What percentage of childcare expenses do you think the childcare allowance will cover? |
| vk21a058 | Both parents work full-time and their annual total gross income is equal to €80,000. What percentage of childcare expenses do you think the childcare allowance will cover? |
| vk21a059 | To the best of your knowledge, until what age is childcare benefit provided? |
| vk21a060 | Child benefit is paid quarterly and increases with the age of the child. How much do you think the payout for the youngest child (0 to 5 years old) is? |
| vk21a061 | Should you become a parent or have another child tomorrow, do you think you would be entitled to any of the following policies? Maternity leave |
| vk21a062 | Should you become a parent or have another child tomorrow, do you think you would be entitled to any of the following policies? Childbirth leave |
| vk21a063 | Should you become a parent or have another child tomorrow, do you think you would be entitled to any of the following policies? Parental leave |
| vk21a064 | Should you become a parent or have another child tomorrow, do you think you would be entitled to any of the following policies? Childcare allowance |
| vk21a065 | Should you become a parent or have another child tomorrow, do you think you would be entitled to any of the following policies? Child benefit |
| vk21a066 | Do you, or your partner, use any of the family policies listed below? Or have you, or your partner, already made use of the policies in the past? Maternity leave |
| vk21a067 | Do you, or your partner, use any of the family policies listed below? Or have you, or your partner, already made use of the policies in the past? Childbirth leave |
| vk21a068 | Do you, or your partner, use any of the family policies listed below? Or have you, or your partner, already made use of the policies in the past? Parental leave |
| vk21a069 | Do you, or your partner, use any of the family policies listed below? Or have you, or your partner, already made use of the policies in the past? Childcare allowance |
| vk21a070 | Do you, or your partner, use any of the family policies listed below? Or have you, or your partner, already made use of the policies in the past? Child benefit |
| vk21a071 | Are you, or is your partner, currently pregnant? |
| vk21a072 | Are you, or is your partner, planning to become pregnant or adopt a child in the next 12 months? |
| vk21a073 | Did any of your close friends, close family members, or close colleagues had a child over the past 2 years in the Netherlands? |
| vk21a074 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? |
| vk21a075 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? |
| vk21a076 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? |
| vk21a077 | Was it an interesting subject? |
| vk21a078 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? |
| vk21a079 | Starting date questionnaire |
| vk21a080 | Starting time questionnaire |
| vk21a081 | End date questionnaire |
| vk21a082 | End time questionnaire |
| vk21a083 | Duration in seconds |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 1,316 (100.0%)Non-response: 407 (30.9%)
Response: 909 (69.1%)
Complete: 904 (68.7%)
Incomplete: 5 (0.4%)
Collection Events
Period
04-10-2021 to 26-10-2021
Sample
One panel member per household who is aged 20 – 40 years old and from whom we know whether the panel member has children (based on the core questionnaire Family and Household, Wave 13 from 2020).
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.
Period
01-11-2021 to 30-11-2021
Sample
Non-respondents of the first measurement.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.