Values Questionnaire
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Values Questionnaire
Abstract
In April 2011, the Immigrants panel was presented a questionnaire on values. The values were measured by giving brief descriptions of persons and asking to what extent that person resembles the respondent. It applies to all descriptions in the questionnaire that, wherever reference is made to he/him/his, this can also be read as she/her/her.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
04-04-2011
End date
27-04-2011
Researcher
Van De Vijver, F.J.R.
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2012 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata/MESS Project
Cross-Cultural Psychology at Tilburg University
Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
Cross-Cultural Psychology at Tilburg University
Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zqp-jcn5
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of household member encrypted | preloaded |
| ey11a_m | Year and month of field work period | constructed |
| ey11a001 | Preloaded variable: sex | preloaded |
| ey11a002 | Coming up with new ideas and being creative are important to him. He likes doing things in his own original way. | directly measured |
| ey11a003 | It is important for him to be rich. He wants to have a lot of money and valuable things. | directly measured |
| ey11a004 | He thinks it is important that every person in the world is treated equally. He believes that everyone should have equal opportunities in life. | directly measured |
| ey11a005 | It is very important for him to display his skills. He wants people to admire what he does. | directly measured |
| ey11a006 | It is important for him to live in a safe environment. He avoids everything that may endanger his safety. | directly measured |
| ey11a007 | He thinks it is important to do many different things in life. He is always looking for new things to try out. | directly measured |
| ey11a008 | He believes that people should do as they are told. He believes that people should obey the rules at all times, even if no one sees it. | directly measured |
| ey11a009 | It is important for him to listen to people that are not like him. Even if he doesn’t agree with them, he wants to understand them. | directly measured |
| ey11a010 | He thinks it is important to not want more than one has. He feels that people should be satisfied with what they have. | directly measured |
| ey11a011 | He seizes every opportunity to have fun. It is important for him to do things that give him pleasure. | directly measured |
| ey11a012 | It is important for him to decide for himself what he will do. He enjoys being free in planning and choosing his activities. | directly measured |
| ey11a013 | It is very important to him to help the people around him. He wants to look after their well-being. | directly measured |
| ey11a014 | Being very successful is important to him. He wants to impress other people. | directly measured |
| ey11a015 | It is very important to him that his country is safe. He thinks that the state should be alert to dangers from outside and from within. | directly measured |
| ey11a016 | He likes to take risks. He is always on the lookout for adventure. | directly measured |
| ey11a017 | It is important to him to always conduct himself properly. He wants to avoid doing anything that other people may think is wrong. | directly measured |
| ey11a018 | It is important for him to be in charge and to tell others what to do. He wants others to do as he says. | directly measured |
| ey11a019 | It is important for him to be loyal to friends. He wants to be committed to people that are close to him. | directly measured |
| ey11a020 | He strongly believes that people should look after nature. Caring for the environment is important to him. | directly measured |
| ey11a021 | Religious faith is important to him. He tries very hard to do as his faith demands. | directly measured |
| ey11a022 | It is important to him that things are organized and orderly. He really does not like things to be chaotic. | directly measured |
| ey11a023 | He finds it important to be interested in things. He likes being curious and tries to understand all sorts of things. | directly measured |
| ey11a024 | He believes that all people worldwide should live in harmony. Promoting peace between all groups of people on earth is important to him. | directly measured |
| ey11a025 | He finds it important to be ambitious. He wants to demonstrate how capable he is. | directly measured |
| ey11a026 | He thinks that it is best to do things in a traditional way. It is important for him to hold on to the customs that he has learned. | directly measured |
| ey11a027 | Enjoying the pleasures of life is important to him. He likes to indulge himself. | directly measured |
| ey11a028 | It is important for him to devote attention to the needs of others. He tries to support the people he knows. | directly measured |
| ey11a029 | He believes that he should always treat his parents and older people with respect. It is important for him to be obedient. | directly measured |
| ey11a030 | He wants to see everyone treated equally, even people he doesn’t know. It is important for him to protect the weaker members of society. | directly measured |
| ey11a031 | He enjoys surprises. It is important for him to have an exciting life. | directly measured |
| ey11a032 | He does his best to avoid getting sick. Staying healthy is very important to him. | directly measured |
| ey11a033 | Getting ahead in life is important to him. He strives to become better than others. | directly measured |
| ey11a034 | It is important to him to forgive people who have hurt him. He tries to see their goodness and not to bear any grudges. | directly measured |
| ey11a035 | It is important for him to be independent. He wants to rely on himself. | directly measured |
| ey11a036 | Having a stable government is important to him. He is concerned to see the social order preserved. | directly measured |
| ey11a037 | It is important to him to always be polite to other people. He always tries to avoid being a burden or a nuisance to other people. | directly measured |
| ey11a038 | He wants to really enjoy life. Feeling content is very important to him. | directly measured |
| ey11a039 | It is important for him to be modest. He tries to not draw any attention to himself. | directly measured |
| ey11a040 | He always wants to be the one to make decisions. He wants to be the leader. | directly measured |
| ey11a041 | It is important for him to adapt to nature and to live in harmony with nature. He believes that humans should not change nature. | directly measured |
| ey11a042 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| ey11a043 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| ey11a044 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| ey11a045 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| ey11a046 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| ey11a047 | Starting date of the questionnaire | constructed |
| ey11a048 | Starting time of the questionnaire | constructed |
| ey11a049 | End date of the questionnaire | constructed |
| ey11a050 | End time of the questionnaire | constructed |
| ey11a051 | Duration in seconds | derived |
Questions
Questionnaire: Values Questionnaire
This questionnaire was originally conducted in Dutch.
Browse Values QuestionnaireResponse Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 2553 (100%)Non-response: 787 (30.8%)
Response:
complete: 1760 (68.9%)
incomplete: 6 (.2%)
Collection Events
Period
04-04-2011 to 27-04-2011
Sample
Panel members aged 16 years or older.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
a reminder was sent twice to non-respondents