Financial wellbeing
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Financial wellbeing
Project Number
305
Abstract
This project studies financial wellbeing in participates aged 25 – 65.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
06-09-2021
End date
28-09-2021
Researcher
Jenna Barrett (Maastricht University)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2023 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/vva6-b905
Funding Organization
ODISSEI
Maastricht University
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
Maastricht University
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
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 |
| ve21a_m | Year and month of the field work period |
| ve21a001 | Random number: did the respondent first see question block ve21a002 - ve21a006 and then question block ve21a007 - ve21a016 or vice versa? |
| ve21a002 | I can enjoy life because of the way I’m managing my finances |
| ve21a003 | I could handle a major unexpected expense |
| ve21a004 | I feel on top of my day to day finances |
| ve21a005 | I am comfortable with my current levels of spending |
| ve21a006 | I am on track to have enough money to provide for my financial needs in the future |
| ve21a007 | I am becoming financially secure |
| ve21a008 | I am securing my financial future |
| ve21a009 | I will achieve the financial goals that I have set for myself |
| ve21a010 | I have saved (or will be able to save) enough money to last me to the end of my life. |
| ve21a011 | I will be financially secure until the end of my life. |
| ve21a012 | Because of my money situation, I feel I will never have the things I want in life. |
| ve21a013 | I am behind with my finances |
| ve21a014 | My finances control my life |
| ve21a015 | Whenever I feel in control of my finances, something happens that sets me back |
| ve21a016 | I am unable to enjoy life because I obsess too much about money |
| ve21a017 | Can you indicate how many euros your household spends on average, per month for the following categories? Housing expenses (rent or mortgage) |
| ve21a018 | Can you indicate how many euros your household spends on average, per month for the following categories? Energy costs & Local tax |
| ve21a019 | Can you indicate how many euros your household spends on average, per month for the following categories? Insurance |
| ve21a020 | Can you indicate how many euros your household spends on average, per month for the following categories? Subscriptions & Telecom |
| ve21a021 | Can you indicate how many euros your household spends on average, per month for the following categories? Education |
| ve21a022 | Can you indicate how many euros your household spends on average, per month for the following categories? Transportation |
| ve21a023 | Can you indicate how many euros your household spends on average, per month for the following categories? Other fixed expenses |
| ve21a024 | Can you indicate how many euros your household spends on average, per month for the following categories? Clothes and shoes |
| ve21a025 | Can you indicate how many euros your household spends on average, per month for the following categories? Inventory, house and garden |
| ve21a026 | Can you indicate how many euros your household spends on average, per month for the following categories? Medical costs not covered by insurance |
| ve21a027 | Can you indicate how many euros your household spends on average, per month for the following categories? Leisure expenses |
| ve21a028 | Can you indicate how many euros your household spends on average, per month for the following categories? Household expenses (groceries) |
| ve21a029 | Can you indicate how many euros your household spends on average, per month for the following categories? Other variable expenses |
| ve21a030 | How much savings does your household have? |
| ve21a031 | How much debt does your household have? (this does not include any mortgage) |
| ve21a032 | I admire people who own expensive homes, cars, and clothes |
| ve21a033 | The things I own say a lot about how well I’m doing in life |
| ve21a034 | Buying things gives me a lot of pleasure |
| ve21a035 | I like a lot of luxury in my life |
| ve21a036 | My life would be better if I owned certain things I don’t have |
| ve21a037 | I’d be happier if I could afford to buy more things |
| ve21a038 | I always pay a lot of attention to how I do things compared with how others do things |
| ve21a039 | I often compare how I am doing socially (e.g., social skills, popularity) with other people |
| ve21a040 | I am not the type of person who compares often with others |
| ve21a041 | I often try to find out what others think who face similar problems as I face |
| ve21a042 | I always like to know what others in a similar situation would do |
| ve21a043 | If I want to learn more about something, I try to find out what others think about it |
| ve21a044 | I am saving enough to retire comfortably |
| ve21a045 | I expect a good retirement income |
| ve21a046 | Do you think you will have enough money to retire comfortably? |
| ve21a047 | If I compare myself with my friends and acquaintances, I think in general I am financially better off |
| ve21a048 | I am good at resisting temptation |
| ve21a049 | I have a hard time breaking bad habits |
| ve21a050 | I do certain things that are bad for me, if they are fun |
| ve21a051 | I wish I had more self-discipline |
| ve21a052 | Pleasure and fun sometimes keep me from getting work done |
| ve21a053 | Sometimes I can’t stop myself from doing something, even if I know it is wrong |
| ve21a054 | I often act without thinking through all the alternatives |
| ve21a055 | People would say that I have iron self-discipline |
| ve21a056 | I know how to make complex financial decisions |
| ve21a057 | I am able to make good financial decisions that are new to me |
| ve21a058 | I know how to get myself to follow through on my financial intentions |
| ve21a059 | I am able to recognize a good financial investment |
| ve21a060 | I know how to keep myself from spending too much |
| ve21a061 | I know how to make myself save |
| ve21a062 | I know where to find the advice I need to make decisions involving money |
| ve21a063 | I know when I do not have enough information to make a good decision involving my money |
| ve21a064 | I know when I need advice about my money |
| ve21a065 | I struggle to understand financial information |
| ve21a066 | How I feel about my financial situation is the same as my real financial situation |
| ve21a067 | Have you experienced any changes in the financial situation of your household in the last 3 months? |
| ve21a068 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? |
| ve21a069 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? |
| ve21a070 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? |
| ve21a071 | Was it an interesting subject? |
| ve21a072 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? |
| ve21a073 | Starting date questionnaire |
| ve21a074 | Starting time questionnaire |
| ve21a075 | End date questionnaire |
| ve21a076 | End time questionnaire |
| ve21a077 | Duration in seconds |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 1,430 (100.0%)Non-response: 203 (14.2%)
Response: 1,227 (85.8%)
Complete: 1,210 (84.6%)
Incomplete: 17 (1.2%)
Collection Events
Period
06-09-2021 to 28-09-2021
Sample
A random sample of panel members aged 25 – 65 who filled in the core questionnaire Income. Also, only 1 member per household was selected.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.
Publications
Wright, A. J.,
et al. (2023). Do changes in personality predict life outcomes?. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology:
Personality Processes and Individual Differences, 125(6), 1495-1518.
Wright, A. J.,
et al. (2024). The associations between life events and person-centered personality consistency. Journal of Personality, 92(1), 162–179.
Wright, A. J.,
et al. (2024). Longitudinal within-person variability around personality trajectories. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, first published online 2024.