Tilburg Consumer Outlook Monitor > 2010 March

Variable name	Variable Label	Variable Type
nomem_encr	Number of the respondent encrypted	preloaded
bd10c_m	Year and month of field work period	constructed
bd10c202	first positive trait displayed	constructed
bd10c203	second positive trait displayed	constructed
bd10c204	third positive trait displayed	constructed
bd10c205	fourth positive trait displayed	constructed
bd10c206	fifth positive trait displayed	constructed
bd10c207	sixth positive trait displayed	constructed
bd10c208	first negative trait displayed	constructed
bd10c209	second negative trait displayed	constructed
bd10c210	third negative trait displayed	constructed
bd10c211	fourth negative trait displayed	constructed
bd10c212	fifth negative trait displayed	constructed
bd10c213	sixth negative trait displayed	constructed
bd10c214	seventh negative trait displayed	constructed
bd10c215	eighth negative trait displayed	constructed
bd10c216	ninth negative trait displayed	constructed
bd10c217	first block emotions displayed	constructed
bd10c218	second block emotions displayed	constructed
bd10c219	newspaper report displayed	constructed
bd10c019	Position within the household	preloaded
bd10c020	Age of the household member	preloaded
bd10c021	The household head lives together with a partner (wedded or unwedded)	preloaded
bd10c022	Takes care of the financial matters	preloaded
bd10c065	Do you think that, in the Netherlands over the past 12 months, things have got better or worse, or stayed the same?	directly measured
bd10c066	And how do you see the coming twelve months?	directly measured
bd10c067	Has the financial situation of your household got better or worse over the past 12 months?	directly measured
bd10c068	How do you think the financial situation of your household will develop over the coming 12 months?	directly measured
bd10c158	Do you think that the present time is favorable or unfavorable for people to make large purchases?	directly measured
bd10c159	How do you think the collapse of the Dutch government will affect the general economic situation in the Netherlands over the next 12 months?	directly measured
bd10c160	How do you think the collapse of the Dutch government will affect the financial situation of your household over the next 12 months?	directly measured
bd10c161	Do you think that the collapse of the Dutch government makes this a more favorable or unfavorable time for large purchases such as furniture, washing machine, television, car and such?	directly measured
bd10c162	Due to the collapse of the Dutch government, the economic situation in the Netherlands is...	directly measured
bd10c163	Do you think that the collapse of the Dutch government makes it more prudent or imprudent to postpone large expenditures?	directly measured
bd10c164	Do you think that the collapse of the Dutch government makes it more prudent or imprudent to bring forward large purchases that need to be made anyhow?	directly measured
bd10c165	How well or how poorly do you think that specialists, such as economists, are able to predict the economic situation normally speaking?	directly measured
bd10c166	How well or how poorly do you think that specialists, such as economists, are able to predict the economic consequences of the current financial crisis?	directly measured
bd10c167	How well or how poorly do you think that specialists, such as economists, are able to predict the economic consequences of the collapse of the government?	directly measured
bd10c069	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: optimistic	directly measured
bd10c070	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: happy	directly measured
bd10c071	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: secure	directly measured
bd10c072	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: proud	directly measured
bd10c073	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: interested	directly measured
bd10c074	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: relaxed	directly measured
bd10c075	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: insecure	directly measured
bd10c076	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: sad	directly measured
bd10c077	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: pessimistic	directly measured
bd10c078	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: ashamed	directly measured
bd10c079	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: worried	directly measured
bd10c080	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: anxious	directly measured
bd10c081	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: guilty	directly measured
bd10c082	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: angry	directly measured
bd10c083	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, right away I feel: envious	directly measured
bd10c084	When I picture to myself how the financial situation of my household will be over the coming 12 months, all in all I feel...	directly measured
bd10c085	In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household buy a house or have a house built?	directly measured
bd10c086	In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household buy a new car (not second-hand or used)?	directly measured
bd10c087	In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household buy new big appliances, such as a washing machine or television?	directly measured
bd10c088	In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household buy new big interior objects, such as furniture?	directly measured
bd10c089	In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household take a long holiday outside the Netherlands (more than eight consecutive days)?	directly measured
bd10c090	In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household take a long holiday in the Netherlands (more than eight days consecutively)?	directly measured
bd10c091	In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household take a short holiday outside the Netherlands (two to seven days consecutively)?	directly measured
bd10c092	In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household take a short holiday in the Netherlands (two to seven days consecutively)?	directly measured
bd10c093	In the past 12 months (calculated back from today), did you or someone in your household take out a large loan with a financial institute or supplier (other than for the purchase of a house)?	directly measured
bd10c094	How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months buy a house or have a house built?	directly measured
bd10c095	How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months buy a new car (not second-hand or used)?	directly measured
bd10c096	How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months buy new big appliances, such as a washing machine or television?	directly measured
bd10c097	How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months buy new big interior objects, such as furniture?	directly measured
bd10c098	How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months take a long holiday outside the Netherlands (more than eight consecutive days)?	directly measured
bd10c099	How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months take a long holiday in the Netherlands (more than eight days consecutively)?	directly measured
bd10c100	How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months take a short holiday outside the Netherlands (two to seven days consecutively)?	directly measured
bd10c101	How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months take a short holiday in the Netherlands (two to seven days consecutively)?	directly measured
bd10c102	How much chance is there that you or someone in your household will, in the coming 12 months take out a large loan with a financial institute or supplier (other than for the purchase of a house)?	directly measured
bd10c103	Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I saved money at a financial institute	directly measured
bd10c104	Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I invested money on the stock exchange (personally or through a financial institute).	directly measured
bd10c105	Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I postponed purchases or waited for some time first.	directly measured
bd10c106	Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I brought forward purchases that need to be made anyhow.	directly measured
bd10c107	Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I spent money on clothing and clothing accessories.	directly measured
bd10c108	Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I spent money on eating out in restaurants.	directly measured
bd10c109	Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I spent money on leisure (such as visiting the cinema and performance acts) and on sports (including membership fees and materials).	directly measured
bd10c110	Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I did my daily grocery shopping at shops that focus especially on the price of their products, rather than on quality.	directly measured
bd10c111	Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I bought items on offer and with discounted prices when doing my daily grocery shopping.	directly measured
bd10c112	Compared to what I did before, in the last six months I bought the well-known brands instead of the store brands or unknown brands when doing my daily grocery shopping.	directly measured
bd10c113	Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months, I intend to save money at a financial institute.	directly measured
bd10c114	Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months, I intend to invest money on the stock exchange (personally or through a financial institute).	directly measured
bd10c115	Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months, I intend to postpone purchases or wait for some time first.	directly measured
bd10c116	Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months, I intend to bring forward purchases that need to be made anyhow.	directly measured
bd10c117	Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months, I intend to spend money on clothing and clothing accessories.	directly measured
bd10c118	Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months, I intend to spend money on eating out in restaurants.	directly measured
bd10c119	Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months, I intend to spend money on leisure (such as visiting the cinema and performance acts) and on sports (including membership fees and materials).	directly measured
bd10c120	Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months, I intend to do my daily grocery shopping at shops that focus especially on the price of their products, rather than on quality.	directly measured
bd10c121	Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months, I intend to buy items on offer and with discounted prices when doing my daily grocery shopping.	directly measured
bd10c122	Compared to what I do at present, in the coming six months, I intend to buy the well-known brands instead of the store brands or unknown brands when doing my daily grocery shopping.	directly measured
bd10c123	How satisfied or dissatisfied are you about your social contacts?	directly measured
bd10c124	How satisfied or dissatisfied are you about the total amount of income available to your household?	directly measured
bd10c125	How satisfied or dissatisfied are you about your health?	directly measured
bd10c126	Everything considered, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you about your life as a whole, at present?	directly measured
bd10c127	Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time were you a very nervous person?	directly measured
bd10c128	Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time did you feel very energetic?	directly measured
bd10c129	Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time did you feel gloomy and dejected?	directly measured
bd10c130	Over the past four weeks, for how much of the time did you feel exhausted?	directly measured
bd10c131	Do you currently have a partner?	directly measured
bd10c132	In the overview below, please indicate what your partner’s main activity is at present.	directly measured
bd10c133	In the overview below, please indicate what your main activity is at present.	directly measured
bd10c134	What chance do you think there is that you might lose your job over the coming twelve months?	directly measured
bd10c135	What chance do you think there is that your partner might lose his or her job over the coming twelve months?	directly measured
bd10c136	Over the past twelve months, have you received financial assistance from someone in your social environment, such as a family member, friend or acquaintance, to the amount of at least one week’s income of your household?	directly measured
bd10c137	Over the past twelve months, have you provided financial assistance to someone in your social environment, such as a family member, friend or acquaintance, to the amount of at least one week’s income of your household?	directly measured
bd10c138	What was the total balance of your current accounts (so not your savings accounts and investments) at the start of September 2009?	directly measured
bd10c139	What was the total balance of your savings accounts, term deposit accounts, savings bonds or savings certificates at the start of September 2009?	directly measured
bd10c140	What was the total value of your investments (growth funds, share funds, bonds, debentures, stocks, options, etcetera) at the start of September 2009?	directly measured
bd10c141	Have you been affected financially by the economic developments of the present day, f.i. through downturn on the stock market, housing market, employment market, rise in unemployment, forced sale of homes, depreciation of possessions?	directly measured
bd10c142	Over the past twelve months, have you fallen into arrears of more than two months in the payment of rent or mortgage?	directly measured
bd10c143	How do you estimate the likelihood that you will fall into arrears in the payment of rent or mortgage over the course of the coming year?	directly measured
bd10c220	How likely do you think it is that the AOW benefit that you will receive in the future will, in terms of purchasing power, be LOWER than the AOW benefit that people receive who are comparable to you, but that are retiring today?	directly measured
bd10c221	How likely do you think it is that the AOW benefit that you will receive in the future will, in terms of purchasing power, be HIGHER than the AOW benefit that people receive who are comparable to you, but that are retiring today?	directly measured
bd10c222	How likely do you think it is that the total pension that you will receive in the future will, in terms of purchasing power, be LOWER than the AOW benefit that people receive who are comparable to you, but that are retiring today?	directly measured
bd10c223	How likely do you think it is that the total pension that you will receive in the future will, in terms of purchasing power, be HIGHER than the AOW benefit that people receive who are comparable to you, but that are retiring today?	directly measured
bd10c168	How likely do you think it is that you will personally arrange an additional pension provision in the next 12 months?	directly measured
bd10c169	What do you think the pensionable age will be when you retire?	directly measured
bd10c170	What do you think the pensionable age will be when you retire? - not applicable	directly measured
bd10c171	Given your personal situation, at what age do you expect to be able to retire?	directly measured
bd10c172	Given your personal situation, at what age do you expect to be able to retire? - not applicable	directly measured
bd10c173	In what newspaper do you think this report appeared?	directly measured
bd10c174	In what newspaper do you think this report appeared?	directly measured
bd10c175	For this soccer ball I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c176	For this clock I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c177	For this jacket I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c178	For these gloves I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c179	For this remote control I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c180	For this scale I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c181	For these speakers I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c182	For this kitchen scale I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c183	For this grill pan I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c184	For this anti-virus software I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c185	For this bicycle lock I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c186	For this set of coffee mugs I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c187	For this diary I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c188	For these skates I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c189	For this storm umbrella I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c190	For this electric kettle I would bid at most:	directly measured
bd10c191	I have the feeling that others have more control over my life than I do.	directly measured
bd10c192	I would like to have more control over my life.	directly measured
bd10c193	I don't like it when others determine my life.	directly measured
bd10c194	I wish I could have things my way more often.	directly measured
bd10c195	Too few things go the way I want them to.	directly measured
bd10c196	I don't want to do anything that may cause other people to reject me.	directly measured
bd10c197	I need the certainty that people will be there for me when I need them.	directly measured
bd10c198	I wish for other people to accept me.	directly measured
bd10c199	I don't like to be alone.	directly measured
bd10c200	I feel a strong need 'to belong'.	directly measured
bd10c201	How do you see the general economic crisis in the Netherlands?	directly measured
bd10c148	Was it difficult to answer the questions?	directly measured
bd10c149	Were the questions sufficiently clear?	directly measured
bd10c150	Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?	directly measured
bd10c151	Was it an interesting subject?	directly measured
bd10c152	Did you enjoy answering the questions?	directly measured
bd10c153	Starting date questionnaire	constructed
bd10c154	Starting time questionnaire	constructed
bd10c155	End date questionnaire	constructed
bd10c156	End time questionnaire	constructed
bd10c157	duration in seconds	derived

Questions

Questionnaire: Questionnaire TILCOM0310

This questionnaire was originally conducted in Dutch.

Browse Questionnaire TILCOM0310

Response Information

Response Overview

Selected number of household members: 3,800 (100%)

Non-response: 1,394 (36.7%)

Actual response: 2,406 (63.3%)

Complete: 2,390

Incomplete: 16

Collection Events

Period

01-03-2010 to 28-03-2010

Sample

random sample of 3,800 panel members

Collection Mode

internet survey

Fieldwork Note

a reminder was sent twice to non-respondents