Helping others – vignette study
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Helping others – vignette study
Project Number
306
Abstract
In this vignette study the helping behaviour of people is assessed based on reciprocity, need for help and the perception of helpfulness.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
07-02-2022
End date
28-02-2022
Topics
Researcher
Marlou Ramaekers (Radboud University)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2023 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zpc-742n
Funding Organization
Radboud University
ODISSEI
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
ODISSEI
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 household member encrypted |
| vv22a_m | Year and month of the field work period |
| vv22a001 | Random number 1 - 24, determines the condition of the respondent. |
| vv22a002 | Which phrase was used for {Situatie1}? |
| vv22a003 | Which phrase was used for {Situatie1}? |
| vv22a004 | Which phrase was used for {Situatie1}? |
| vv22a005 | Which phrase was used for {Situatie2}? |
| vv22a006 | Which phrase was used for {Situatie2}? |
| vv22a007 | Which phrase was used for {Situatie2}? |
| vv22a008 | Which phrase was used for {Situatie3}? |
| vv22a009 | Which phrase was used for {Situatie3}? |
| vv22a010 | Which phrase was used for {Situatie3}? |
| vv22a011 | How likely are you to help these neighbours to clean up the leaves? |
| vv22a012 | To what extent do you think these neighbours deserve help? |
| vv22a013 | How likely do you think it is, that these neighbours would help you in the future if you needed help? |
| vv22a014 | How likely are you to help these neighbours to clean up the leaves? |
| vv22a015 | To what extent do you think these neighbours deserve help? |
| vv22a016 | How likely do you think it is, that these neighbours would help you in the future if you needed help? |
| vv22a017 | How likely are you to help these neighbours to clean up the leaves? |
| vv22a018 | To what extent do you think these neighbours deserve help? |
| vv22a019 | How likely do you think it is, that these neighbours would help you in the future if you needed help? |
| vv22a020 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? |
| vv22a021 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? |
| vv22a022 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? |
| vv22a023 | Was it an interesting subject? |
| vv22a024 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? |
| vv22a025 | Starting date of the questionnaire |
| vv22a026 | Starting time of the questionnaire |
| vv22a027 | End date of the questionnaire |
| vv22a028 | End time of the questionnaire |
| vv22a029 | Duration questionnaire in seconds |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 1,399 (100.0%)Non-response: 295 (21.1%)
Response: 1,104 (78.9%)
Complete: 1,103 (78.9%)
Incomplete: 1 (0.1%)
Collection Events
Period
07-02-2022 to 28-02-2022
Sample
A random subsample of panel members aged 16 years or older to reach a net sample of 1,000 respondents.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.
Publications
Ramaekers, M. J. M.,
et al. (2024). Why neighbors would help: A vignette experiment on reciprocity in informal helping. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 54(1), 53-79.
Ramaekers, M.,
et al. (2024). Care for thy neighbor. A study of neighbors’ caregiving intentions by likelihood of reciprocity and previous caregiving experience in the Netherlands.. Working paper, first published online December 19, 2024.