Personality > Wave 1
Longitudinal Wave
General Information
Title
Wave 1
Project Number
7.1
Abstract
The survey focuses on personality and characteristics.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
05-05-2008
End date
27-08-2008
Researcher
Miquelle Marchand (CentERdata)
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2009 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata
MESS Project
MESS Project
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-x5h-4cxd
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook, English version
Codebook, Dutch (original) version
Figure used in the questionnaire (Dutch version), see question 135.
Figure used in the questionnaire, English version. See question 135.
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of household member encrypted | preloaded |
| cp08a_m | Year and month of field work period | constructed |
| cp08a001 | I really enjoy responding to questionnaires through the mail or Internet. | directly measured |
| cp08a002 | I really enjoy being interviewed for a survey. | directly measured |
| cp08a003 | Surveys are interesting in themselves. | directly measured |
| cp08a004 | Surveys are important for society. | directly measured |
| cp08a005 | A lot can be learned from information collected through surveys. | directly measured |
| cp08a006 | Completing surveys is a waste of time. | directly measured |
| cp08a007 | I receive far too many requests to participate in surveys. | directly measured |
| cp08a008 | Opinion polls are an invasion of privacy. | directly measured |
| cp08a009 | It is exhaustive to answer so many questions in a survey. | directly measured |
| cp08a010 | On the whole, how happy would you say you are? | directly measured |
| cp08a011 | How satisfied are you with the life you lead at the moment? | directly measured |
| cp08a012 | How do you feel at the moment? | directly measured |
| cp08a013 | In general, how do you feel? | directly measured |
| cp08a014 | In most ways my life is close to my ideal | directly measured |
| cp08a015 | The conditions of my life are excellent | directly measured |
| cp08a016 | I am satisfied with my life | directly measured |
| cp08a017 | So far I have gotten the important things I want in life | directly measured |
| cp08a018 | If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing | directly measured |
| cp08a019 | Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you can’t be too careful in dealing with people? Please indicate a score of 0 to 10. | directly measured |
| cp08a020 | Am the life of the party. | directly measured |
| cp08a021 | Feel little concern for others. | directly measured |
| cp08a022 | Am always prepared. | directly measured |
| cp08a023 | Get stressed out easily. | directly measured |
| cp08a024 | Have a rich vocabulary. | directly measured |
| cp08a025 | Don’t talk a lot. | directly measured |
| cp08a026 | Am interested in people. | directly measured |
| cp08a027 | Leave my belongings around. | directly measured |
| cp08a028 | Am relaxed most of the time. | directly measured |
| cp08a029 | Have difficulty understanding abstract ideas. | directly measured |
| cp08a030 | Feel comfortable around people. | directly measured |
| cp08a031 | Insult people. | directly measured |
| cp08a032 | Pay attention to details. | directly measured |
| cp08a033 | Worry about things. | directly measured |
| cp08a034 | Have a vivid imagination. | directly measured |
| cp08a035 | Keep in the background. | directly measured |
| cp08a036 | Sympathize with others’ feelings. | directly measured |
| cp08a037 | Make a mess of things. | directly measured |
| cp08a038 | Seldom feel blue. | directly measured |
| cp08a039 | Am not interested in abstract ideas. | directly measured |
| cp08a040 | Start conversations. | directly measured |
| cp08a041 | Am not interested in other people’s problems. | directly measured |
| cp08a042 | Get chores done right away. | directly measured |
| cp08a043 | Am easily disturbed. | directly measured |
| cp08a044 | Have excellent ideas. | directly measured |
| cp08a045 | Have little to say. | directly measured |
| cp08a046 | Have a soft heart. | directly measured |
| cp08a047 | Often forget to put things back in their proper place. | directly measured |
| cp08a048 | Get upset easily. | directly measured |
| cp08a049 | Do not have a good imagination. | directly measured |
| cp08a050 | Talk to a lot of different people at parties. | directly measured |
| cp08a051 | Am not really interested in others. | directly measured |
| cp08a052 | Like order. | directly measured |
| cp08a053 | Change my mood a lot. | directly measured |
| cp08a054 | Am quick to understand things. | directly measured |
| cp08a055 | Don’t like to draw attention to myself. | directly measured |
| cp08a056 | Take time out for others. | directly measured |
| cp08a057 | Shirk my duties. | directly measured |
| cp08a058 | Have frequent mood swings. | directly measured |
| cp08a059 | Use difficult words. | directly measured |
| cp08a060 | Don’t mind being the center of attention. | directly measured |
| cp08a061 | Feel others’ emotions. | directly measured |
| cp08a062 | Follow a schedule. | directly measured |
| cp08a063 | Get irritated easily. | directly measured |
| cp08a064 | Spend time reflecting on things. | directly measured |
| cp08a065 | Am quiet around strangers. | directly measured |
| cp08a066 | Make people feel at ease. | directly measured |
| cp08a067 | Am exacting in my work. | directly measured |
| cp08a068 | Often feel blue. | directly measured |
| cp08a069 | Am full of ideas. | directly measured |
| cp08a070 | I feel that I’m a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others | directly measured |
| cp08a071 | I feel that I have a number of good qualities | directly measured |
| cp08a072 | All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure | directly measured |
| cp08a073 | I am able to do things as well as most other people | directly measured |
| cp08a074 | I feel I do not have much to be proud of | directly measured |
| cp08a075 | I take a positive attitude towards myself | directly measured |
| cp08a076 | On the whole, I am satisfied with myself | directly measured |
| cp08a077 | I wish I could have more respect for myself | directly measured |
| cp08a078 | I certainly feel useless at times | directly measured |
| cp08a079 | At times, I think I am no good at all | directly measured |
| cp08a080 | I am satisfied with the way I look | directly measured |
| cp08a081 | I feel good about myself | directly measured |
| cp08a082 | I have confidence in my capabilities | directly measured |
| cp08a083 | I form opinions about everything | directly measured |
| cp08a084 | I prefer to avoid taking extreme positions | directly measured |
| cp08a085 | It’s very important to me to hold strong opinions | directly measured |
| cp08a086 | I want to know exactly what is good and bad about everything | directly measured |
| cp08a087 | I often prefer to remain neutral about complex issues | directly measured |
| cp08a088 | If something does not affect me, I do not usually determine if it is good or bad | directly measured |
| cp08a089 | I enjoy strongly liking and disliking new things | directly measured |
| cp08a090 | There are many things for which I do not have a preference | directly measured |
| cp08a091 | It bothers me to remain neutral | directly measured |
| cp08a092 | I like to have strong opinions even when I am not personally involved | directly measured |
| cp08a093 | I have many more opinions than the average person | directly measured |
| cp08a094 | I would rather have a strong opinion than no opinion at all | directly measured |
| cp08a095 | I pay a lot of attention to whether things are good or bad | directly measured |
| cp08a096 | I only form strong opinions when I have to | directly measured |
| cp08a097 | I like to decide that new things are really good or really bad | directly measured |
| cp08a098 | I am pretty much indifferent to many important issues | directly measured |
| cp08a099 | sincere and truthful | directly measured |
| cp08a100 | responsible | directly measured |
| cp08a101 | hardworking | directly measured |
| cp08a102 | forgiving | directly measured |
| cp08a103 | open-minded | directly measured |
| cp08a104 | courageous | directly measured |
| cp08a105 | helpful | directly measured |
| cp08a106 | loving | directly measured |
| cp08a107 | capable | directly measured |
| cp08a108 | clean | directly measured |
| cp08a109 | self-controlled | directly measured |
| cp08a110 | independent | directly measured |
| cp08a111 | happy | directly measured |
| cp08a112 | polite | directly measured |
| cp08a113 | intellectual | directly measured |
| cp08a114 | obedient | directly measured |
| cp08a115 | logical | directly measured |
| cp08a116 | creative | directly measured |
| cp08a117 | a world at peace | directly measured |
| cp08a118 | family security | directly measured |
| cp08a119 | freedom | directly measured |
| cp08a120 | equality | directly measured |
| cp08a121 | self-respect | directly measured |
| cp08a122 | happiness | directly measured |
| cp08a123 | wisdom | directly measured |
| cp08a124 | national security | directly measured |
| cp08a125 | salvation | directly measured |
| cp08a126 | true friendship | directly measured |
| cp08a127 | a sense of accomplishment | directly measured |
| cp08a128 | inner harmony | directly measured |
| cp08a129 | a comfortable life | directly measured |
| cp08a130 | mature love | directly measured |
| cp08a131 | a world of beauty | directly measured |
| cp08a132 | pleasure | directly measured |
| cp08a133 | social recognition | directly measured |
| cp08a134 | an exciting life | directly measured |
| cp08a135 | The rating scale with circles below is used to assess the degree to which people feel connected to other people. Please indicate to what extent you generally feel connected to other people. | directly measured |
| cp08a136 | I never hesitate to go out of my way to help someone in trouble | directly measured |
| cp08a137 | I have never intensely disliked anyone | directly measured |
| cp08a138 | There have been times when I felt like rebelling against people in authority even though I knew they were right | directly measured |
| cp08a139 | I can remember "playing sick" to get out of something | directly measured |
| cp08a140 | When I don't know something I don't at all mind admitting it | directly measured |
| cp08a141 | I am always courteous, even to people who are disagreeable | directly measured |
| cp08a142 | At times I have really insisted on having things my own way | directly measured |
| cp08a143 | I would never think of letting someone else be punished for my wrongdoings | directly measured |
| cp08a144 | There have been times when I was quite jealous of the good fortune of others | directly measured |
| cp08a145 | I am sometimes irritated by people who ask favors of me | directly measured |
| cp08a146 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment interested? | directly measured |
| cp08a147 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment distressed? | directly measured |
| cp08a148 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment excited? | directly measured |
| cp08a149 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment upset? | directly measured |
| cp08a150 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment strong? | directly measured |
| cp08a151 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment guilty? | directly measured |
| cp08a152 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment scared? | directly measured |
| cp08a153 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment hostile? | directly measured |
| cp08a154 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment enthusiastic? | directly measured |
| cp08a155 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment proud? | directly measured |
| cp08a156 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment irritable? | directly measured |
| cp08a157 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment alert? | directly measured |
| cp08a158 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment ashamed? | directly measured |
| cp08a159 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment inspired? | directly measured |
| cp08a160 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment nervous? | directly measured |
| cp08a161 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment determined? | directly measured |
| cp08a162 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment attentive? | directly measured |
| cp08a163 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment jittery? | directly measured |
| cp08a164 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment active? | directly measured |
| cp08a165 | Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment afraid? | directly measured |
| cp08a166 | I would prefer complex to simple problems | directly measured |
| cp08a167 | I like to have the responsibility of handling a situation that requires a lot of thinking | directly measured |
| cp08a168 | Thinking is not my idea of fun | directly measured |
| cp08a169 | I would rather do something that requires little thought than something that is sure to challenge my thinking abilities | directly measured |
| cp08a170 | I try to anticipate and avoid situations where there is likely chance that I will have to think in depth about something | directly measured |
| cp08a171 | I find satisfaction in deliberating hard and for long hours | directly measured |
| cp08a172 | I only think as hard as I have to | directly measured |
| cp08a173 | I prefer to think about small, daily projects to long-term ones | directly measured |
| cp08a174 | I like tasks that require little thought once I’ve learned them | directly measured |
| cp08a175 | The idea of relying on thought to make my way to the top appeals to me | directly measured |
| cp08a176 | I really enjoy a task that involves coming up with new solutions to problems | directly measured |
| cp08a177 | Learning new ways to think doesn’t excite me very much | directly measured |
| cp08a178 | I prefer my life to be filled with puzzles that I must solve | directly measured |
| cp08a179 | The notion of thinking abstractly is appealing to me | directly measured |
| cp08a180 | I would prefer a task that is intellectual, difficult and important to one that is somewhat important but does not require much thought | directly measured |
| cp08a181 | I feel relief rather than satisfaction after completing a task that required a lot of mental effort | directly measured |
| cp08a182 | It’s enough for me that somthing gets the job done; I don’t care how or why it works | directly measured |
| cp08a183 | I usually end up deliberating issues even when they do not affect me personally | directly measured |
| cp08a184 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| cp08a185 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| cp08a186 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| cp08a187 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| cp08a188 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| cp08a189 | Starting date of the questionnaire | constructed |
| cp08a190 | Starting time of the questionnaire | constructed |
| cp08a191 | End date of the questionnaire | constructed |
| cp08a192 | End time of the questionnaire | constructed |
| cp08a193 | Duration in seconds | derived |
Questions
Questionnaire: Personality, wave 1
This questionnaire was originally conducted in Dutch.
Browse Personality, wave 1Response Information
Response Overview
Response: Selected number of household members: 8722 (100%)
Non-response: 1914 (21.9%)
Actual response: 6808 (78.1%)
Collection Events
Period
05-05-2008 to 29-05-2008
Sample
LISS panel members aged 16 years and older
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
a reminder was sent twice to non-respondents
Period
04-08-2008 to 27-08-2008
Sample
non-respondents of the first measurement
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
a reminder was sent twice to non-respondents