Initial Questionnaire > 2025
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
2025
Abstract
The Initial Questionnaire is the first questionnaire administered to newly starting LISS panel members. Each month the questionnaire is available for new panel members.
This dataset contains the response over January 2025 until December 2025.
This dataset contains the response over January 2025 until December 2025.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
01-01-2025
End date
31-12-2025
Researcher
Suzan Elshout (Centerdata)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2026 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/114p-x938
Funding Organization
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 the household member encrypted |
| ea25a_m | Year and month of the field work period |
| ea25a001 | Do you celebrate your own birthday? |
| ea25a002 | For what reason do you [never or almost never/usually not] celebrate your birthday? |
| ea25a003 | If you think about the celebration of your birthday, what should not be omitted from that day? |
| ea25a004 | To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? It is nice to celebrate birthdays |
| ea25a005 | To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Birthday parties are an obligation |
| ea25a006 | To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Birthday parties are always pretty much alike |
| ea25a007 | To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Birthday parties are usually very fun |
| ea25a008 | To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? At your own birthday party you hardly get to really talk to anyone |
| ea25a009 | To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? New Year's Eve |
| ea25a010 | To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Easter |
| ea25a011 | To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? King's Day |
| ea25a012 | To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Ascension Day |
| ea25a013 | To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Liberation Day |
| ea25a014 | To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Pentecost |
| ea25a015 | To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Christmas |
| ea25a016 | To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Mother's Day |
| ea25a017 | To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Father's Day |
| ea25a018 | To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? St. Nicholas |
| ea25a019 | To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Eid ul-Fitr |
| ea25a020 | To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Valentine's Day |
| ea25a021 | To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Epiphany Day |
| ea25a022 | To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? St. Martin's Day |
| ea25a023 | To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Carnival |
| ea25a024 | Are there any other annual feast days that you find important but are not mentioned in the list above? |
| ea25a026 | How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Birth |
| ea25a027 | How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Birthday |
| ea25a028 | How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Marriage |
| ea25a029 | How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Death |
| ea25a030 | How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Access to public transport |
| ea25a031 | How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Shops |
| ea25a032 | How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Restaurants/bars |
| ea25a033 | How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Child care centers and/or schools |
| ea25a034 | How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Sports facilities |
| ea25a035 | How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Cultural facilities (for instance libraries, theaters, museums, cinemas) |
| ea25a036 | How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Care facilities (for instance family doctors, pharmacies, physiotherapists) |
| ea25a037 | How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Park, woods or other green areas |
| ea25a038 | When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? lively community-own privacy |
| ea25a039 | When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? urban setting-nature |
| ea25a040 | When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? central location-remote location |
| ea25a041 | When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? comfortable-spacious |
| ea25a042 | When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? coziness-tranquility |
| ea25a043 | How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living in an eco-friendly house |
| ea25a044 | How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living in a combined work-living building |
| ea25a045 | How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living in a communal dwelling |
| ea25a046 | How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living alone |
| ea25a047 | How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living with a partner without children |
| ea25a048 | How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living with a family |
| ea25a049 | How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living with multiple generations under one roof |
| ea25a050 | In what type of dwelling do you live at present? |
| ea25a051 | In what type of dwelling do you live at present? other, namely: open answer |
| ea25a052 | How many years have you lived in your present dwelling? |
| ea25a053 | In what type of dwelling would you most like to live? |
| ea25a054 | In what type of dwelling would you most like to live? other, namely: open answer |
| ea25a055 | If you could choose, where would you most like to live? |
| ea25a056 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? sense of belonging |
| ea25a057 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? social involvement |
| ea25a058 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? stability of love relationships |
| ea25a059 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? financial leeway |
| ea25a060 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? pension provisions |
| ea25a061 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? purchasing power |
| ea25a062 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? housing |
| ea25a063 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? mobility |
| ea25a064 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? quality of education |
| ea25a065 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? employment opportunity |
| ea25a066 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? career options |
| ea25a067 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? balance between work and private life |
| ea25a068 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? pleasure in work |
| ea25a069 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? belief in the future |
| ea25a070 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? sense of well-being |
| ea25a071 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? green areas |
| ea25a072 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? water and air quality |
| ea25a073 | How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? recreational options |
| ea25a074 | When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? move home |
| ea25a075 | When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? find (other) work |
| ea25a076 | When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? find (other) partner |
| ea25a077 | When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? live together |
| ea25a078 | When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? separate |
| ea25a079 | When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? get married |
| ea25a080 | When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? have one or more children |
| ea25a081 | When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? emigrate |
| ea25a082 | When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? start my own business |
| ea25a083 | When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? expand my own business |
| ea25a084 | When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? other |
| ea25a085 | When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? no changes |
| ea25a086 | When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? other, namely: open answer |
| ea25a087 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? read books |
| ea25a088 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? gardening |
| ea25a089 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? home improvements |
| ea25a090 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? watch television |
| ea25a091 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? sports |
| ea25a092 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? going out |
| ea25a093 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? travelling |
| ea25a094 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? internet surfing/gaming |
| ea25a095 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? spend time with (grand) children |
| ea25a096 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? spend time with partner |
| ea25a097 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? spend time with other family members or friends |
| ea25a098 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? voluntary work |
| ea25a099 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? spend time on hobbies |
| ea25a100 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? shopping |
| ea25a101 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? other, namely |
| ea25a102 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? none of the above |
| ea25a103 | When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? other, namely: open answer |
| ea25a104 | Do you have a dream that you hope to realize? |
| ea25a105 | What dream do you hope to realize? |
| ea25a106 | Have you been to the cinema during the past 12 months? |
| ea25a107 | What film did you see most recently in the cinema? |
| ea25a108 | Have you been to a music event during the past 12 months? |
| ea25a109 | What music did you listen to most recently at a music event? |
| ea25a110 | Have you been to see a theater play during the past 12 months? |
| ea25a111 | What theater play did you see most recently? |
| ea25a112 | Have you participated in (amateur) drama during the past 12 months? |
| ea25a162 | How do you see yourself? As... |
| ea25a114 | What is your nationality? Dutch |
| ea25a115 | What is your nationality? other |
| ea25a124 | Were you born in the Netherlands? |
| ea25a128 | Was your father born in the Netherlands? |
| ea25a131 | Was your mother born in the Netherlands? |
| ea25a161 | I hereby authorize Centerdata to use my answers without my personal details and to make them available to researchers. |
| ea25a151 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? |
| ea25a152 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? |
| ea25a153 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? |
| ea25a154 | Was it an interesting subject? |
| ea25a155 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? |
| ea25a156 | Starting date questionnaire |
| ea25a157 | Starting time questionnaire |
| ea25a158 | End date questionnaire |
| ea25a159 | End time questionnaire |
| ea25a160 | Duration in seconds |
Response Information
Response Overview
Each month the questionnaire is available for new panel members. This dataset contains the response over the entire year 2025.Collection Events
Period
01-01-2025 to 31-12-2025
Sample
Panel members aged 16 years and older.
Collection Mode
Internet Survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.