Use of birth control

Single Wave Study

General Information

Title
Use of birth control
Project Number
409
Abstract
The questionnaire is about birth control and factors (such as costs) that play a role when it comes to making a decision about birth control.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
01-04-2024
End date
23-04-2024
Topics
Income, property and investment (LISS)
Health and well-being (LISS)
Society and social systems (LISS)
Social stratification and groupings (LISS)
Consumption
Gender expression
Health
Sex
Sexual and gender groups
Attitudes
Behavioural sciences
Researcher
Esmée Zwiers (University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam School of Economics (ASE))
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2025 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/ncmc-kr61
Funding Organization
ODISSEI, OCW (Domeinplan SSH), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam School of Economics (ASE)

Datasets and documentation

View Documentation

Codebook in English
codebook_baw24a_EN_1.0.pdf
Codebook in Dutch
codeboek_baw24a_NL_1.0.pdf

Data Files

English SPSS file
baw24a_EN_1.0p.sav
English STATA file
baw24a_EN_1.0p.dta
English CSV file
baw24a_EN_1.0p.csv

Variables

Variable name Variable Label
nomem_encrNumber of the household member encrypted
baw24a_mYear and month of the field work period
baw24a001Preloaded variable: Gender
baw24a002When I have sex, I have sex with: Men
baw24a003When I have sex, I have sex with: Woman
baw24a004When I have sex, I have sex with: Other (e.g. non-binary)
baw24a005When I have sex, I have sex with: I don't want to say
baw24a006When I have sex, I have sex with: I am not sexually active (yet)
baw24a007Do you or your (sexual) partner use [birth control methods/contraceptives]?
baw24a008Which [birth control methods/contraceptives] do you or your (sexual) partner use? Birth control pill
baw24a009Which [birth control methods/contraceptives] do you or your (sexual) partner use? Hormonal IUD (e.g. Mirena or Kyleena)
baw24a010Which [birth control methods/contraceptives] do you or your (sexual) partner use? Other hormonal contraception (e.g. patch, implant, vaginal ring, birth control shot)
baw24a011Which [birth control methods/contraceptives] do you or your (sexual) partner use? Copper IUD
baw24a012Which [birth control methods/contraceptives] do you or your (sexual) partner use? Diaphragm/female condom
baw24a013Which [birth control methods/contraceptives] do you or your (sexual) partner use? Sterilization
baw24a014Which [birth control methods/contraceptives] do you or your (sexual) partner use? Sterilization of partner
baw24a015Which [birth control methods/contraceptives] do you or your (sexual) partner use? Male condom
baw24a016Which [birth control methods/contraceptives] do you or your (sexual) partner use? PrEP
baw24a017Which [birth control methods/contraceptives] do you or your (sexual) partner use? Natural methods (e.g. [periodic abstinence, calendar method, temperature method, ovulation test,] “the withdrawal method”)
baw24a018Which [birth control methods/contraceptives] do you or your (sexual) partner use? Other, namely…
baw24a019Which other [birth control methods/contraceptives] do you or your (sexual) partner use?
baw24a020Do you use contraceptives?
baw24a021Which kind of contraceptive do you use? Birth control pill
baw24a022Which kind of contraceptive do you use? Hormonal IUD (e.g. Mirena or Kyleena)
baw24a023Which kind of contraceptive do you use? Other hormonal contraception (e.g. patch, implant, vaginal ring, birth control shot)
baw24a024Which kind of contraceptive do you use? Copper IUD
baw24a025Which kind of contraceptive do you use? Sterilization
baw24a026Which kind of contraceptive do you use? Other, namely...
baw24a027Which other contraceptive do you use?
baw24a028Why do you use contraceptives? I don’t want to get pregnant
baw24a029Why do you use contraceptives? I want to regulate my period
baw24a030Why do you use contraceptives? I experience menstrual complaints (e.g. PMS, heavy bleeding, endometriosis)
baw24a031Why do you use contraceptives? I have skin problems
baw24a032Why do you use contraceptives? Other, namely...
baw24a033Why do you use contraceptives? Other, namely...
baw24a034Why do you not use any [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? [I/My (sexual) partner and I] want to get pregnant
baw24a035Why do you not use any [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? I am not sexually active
baw24a036Why do you not use any [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? I only have sex with women
baw24a037Why do you not use any [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? Because [birth control methods/ contraceptives] are too expensive
baw24a038Why do you not use any [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? Because of the side effects of [birth control methods/ contraceptives]
baw24a039Why do you not use any [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It reduces sensation/pleasure
baw24a040Why do you not use any [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It goes against my beliefs
baw24a041Why do you not use any [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? My (sexual) partner refuses to use birth control methods
baw24a042Why do you not use any [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? I don’t want to take hormones
baw24a043Why do you not use any [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? I am infertile or my (sexual) partner is infertile (this includes sterilization)
baw24a044Why do you not use any [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? My (sexual) partner and/or I have been tested for STDs
baw24a045Why do you not use any [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? Other, namely...
baw24a046Why do you not use any [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? Other, namely...
baw24a047Why do you use [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? [I/My (sexual) partner and I] don't want to get pregnant
baw24a048Why do you use [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? [I want to regulate my period/My (sexual) partner wants to regulate her period]
baw24a049Why do you use [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? [I experience/My (sexual) partner experiences] menstrual complaints (e.g. PMS, heavy bleeding, endometriosis)
baw24a050Why do you use [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? [I have/My (sexual) partner has] skin problems
baw24a051Why do you use [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? I want to prevent STDs
baw24a052Why do you use [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? My (sexual) partner insists on it
baw24a053Why do you use [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? Other, namely...
baw24a054Why do you use [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? Other, namely...
baw24a055Do you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]?
baw24a056No, [I rather use/My (sexual) partner rather uses]… Birth control pill
baw24a057No, [I rather use/My (sexual) partner rather uses]… Hormonal IUD (e.g. Mirena or Kyleena)
baw24a058No, [I rather use/My (sexual) partner rather uses]… Other hormonal contraception (e.g. patch, implant, vaginal ring, birth control shot)
baw24a059No, [I rather use/My (sexual) partner rather uses]… Copper IUD
baw24a060No, [I rather use/My (sexual) partner rather uses]… Diaphragm/female condom
baw24a061No, [I rather use/My (sexual) partner rather uses]… Sterilization
baw24a062No, [I rather use/My (sexual) partner rather uses]… Sterilization of partner
baw24a063No, [I rather use/My (sexual) partner rather uses]… Natural methods (e.g. periodic abstinence, calendar method, temperature method, ovulation test, “the withdrawal method”)
baw24a064No, [I rather use/My (sexual) partner rather uses]… Male condom
baw24a065No, [I rather use/My (sexual) partner rather uses]… PrEP
baw24a066No, [I rather use/My (sexual) partner rather uses]… Other, namely...
baw24a067What is your preferred [female contraceptive/male contraceptive]?
baw24a068Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It is cheap
baw24a069Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It is easy
baw24a070Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? Out of habit
baw24a071Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It feels better / gives more pleasure
baw24a072Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It works for a long time, so I don’t have to think about it
baw24a073Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It has no/few side effects
baw24a074Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It causes no/little discomfort (pain) during insertion
baw24a075Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It is easy to get
baw24a076Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? My General Practioner recommended it
baw24a077Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? [I don’t / My (sexual) partner doesn’t] want to take hormones
baw24a078Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? My (sexual) partner insists on it
baw24a079Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It gives the best protection against pregnancy
baw24a080Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It helps with [my (sexual) partner’s] skin problems
baw24a081Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It helps relieve [my (sexual) partner’s] menstrual complaints (PMS/heavy bleeding, irregular cycles, endometriosis)
baw24a082Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It fits with my beliefs
baw24a083Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? Other, namely...
baw24a084Why is this your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? Other, namely...
baw24a085Why don’t you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It is too expensive
baw24a086Why don’t you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It has (potential) side effects
baw24a087Why don’t you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It can cause discomfort (pain) during insertion
baw24a088Why don’t you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It reduces sensation / pleasure
baw24a089Why don’t you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It is difficult to get
baw24a090Why don’t you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? I’m afraid to go to the General Practioner
baw24a091Why don’t you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? The General Practioner advised against it
baw24a092Why don’t you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? [I don’t / My (sexual) partner doesn’t] want to take hormones
baw24a093Why don’t you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? My (sexual) partner refuses it
baw24a094Why don’t you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It doesn’t protect as well against pregnancy
baw24a095Why don’t you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? The method that [I use/my (sexual) partner uses] helps with [my (sexual) partner’s] skin problems
baw24a096Why don’t you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? The method that [I use/my (sexual) partner uses] helps relieve [my (sexual) partner’s] menstrual complaints (PMS/heavy bleeding, endometriosis)
baw24a097Why don’t you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? It goes against my beliefs
baw24a098Why don’t you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? Other, namely...
baw24a099Why don’t you use your preferred [birth control methods/ contraceptives]? Other, namely...
baw24a100Which [birth control methods/ contraceptives] does your most recent (sexual) partner prefer?
baw24a101Which is… Birth control pill
baw24a102Which is… Hormonal IUD (e.g. Mirena or Kyleena)
baw24a103Which is… Other hormonal contraception (e.g. patch, implant, vaginal ring, birth control shot)
baw24a104Which is… Copper IUD
baw24a105Which is… Diaphragm/female condom
baw24a106Which is… Sterilization
baw24a107Which is… Sterilization of partner
baw24a108Which is… Natural methods (e.g. periodic abstinence, calendar method, temperature method, ovulation test, “the withdrawal method”)
baw24a109Which is… Male condom
baw24a110Which is… PrEP
baw24a111Which is… Other, namely...
baw24a112Which other [birht control methods/contraceptives] does your most recent (sexual) partner prefer?
baw24a113What did you [or your (sexual) partner] use the last time you had sex?
baw24a114Which is… Birth control pill
baw24a115Which is… Hormonal IUD (e.g. Mirena or Kyleena)
baw24a116Which is… Other hormonal contraception (e.g. patch, implant, vaginal ring, birth control shot)
baw24a117Which is… Copper IUD
baw24a118Which is… Diaphragm/female condom
baw24a119Which is… Sterilization
baw24a120Which is… Sterilization of partner
baw24a121Which is… Natural methods (e.g. periodic abstinence, calendar method, temperature method, ovulation test, “the withdrawal method”)
baw24a122Which is… Male condom
baw24a123Which is… PrEP
baw24a124Which is… Other, namely...
baw24a125What did you [or your (sexual) partner] use the last time you had sex?
baw24a126Who usually pays for [birth control/contraceptives] in your current or most recent steady relationship [(not counting male condoms)]?
baw24a127Who usually pays for condoms?
baw24a128Were you ever unable to buy condoms because they were too expensive?
baw24a129Were you ever unable to buy [birth control/contraceptives] because they were too expensive [(not counting male condoms)]?
baw24a130Were you ever unable to buy your preferred [birth control/contraceptive] because it was too expensive [(not counting male condoms)]?
baw24a131According to you, who should be the one to pay for condoms?
baw24a132According to you, who should be the one to pay for [birth control/contraceptives] (not counting male condoms)?
baw24a133Was it difficult to answer the questions?
baw24a134Were the questions sufficiently clear?
baw24a135Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?
baw24a136Was it an interesting subject?
baw24a137Did you enjoy answering the questions?
baw24a138Starting date questionnaire
baw24a139Starting time questionnaire
baw24a140End date questionnaire
baw24a141End time questionnaire
baw24a142Duration in seconds

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 2,858 (100.0%)
Non-response: 923 (32.3%)
Response: 1,935 (67.7%)
Complete: 1,924 (67.3%)
Incomplete: 11 (0.4%)
Collection Events
Period
01-04-2024 to 23-04-2024
Sample
Panel members aged 18 to 49 years.
Collection Mode
Internet Survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents

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