Conventional and Computer Crime Victimization > Wave 1
Longitudinal Wave
General Information
Title
Wave 1
Project Number
13.1
Abstract
In February 2008, the LISS panel completed a questionnaire on computer crime victimization. This survey is scheduled to be repeated in 2 years to assess longitudinal effects.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Note
The questionnaire was fielded following a module of the LISS Core Studyon leisure time activities (Social Integration and Leisure, wave 1), since the questionnaireused a number of questions contained in this core questionnaire.
Purpose
Researcher
Van Wilsem, Johan, Donker, Andrea, Van Der Leun, Joanne
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2012 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata/MESS Project
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-xbe-b9am
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
in English, version 2.0
Dutch (original) version
Data Files
English STATA file
English STATA file
Note: Please note: In version 2.0 variable labels have been changed for variables 080-091.
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of household member encrypted | preloaded |
| ac08a_m | Year and month of the field work period | constructed |
| ac08a1 | eating out in a restaurant | directly measured |
| ac08a2 | visiting a bar, cinema, theatre or dance venue | directly measured |
| ac08a3 | meeting with friends | directly measured |
| ac08a4 | shopping | directly measured |
| ac08a5 | practicing sports | directly measured |
| ac08a6 | away from home on account of a board duty or membership of an organization (e.g. voluntary work, political party, etc.) | directly measured |
| ac08a7 | What is your main occupation? | directly measured |
| ac08a8 | What is your main occupation? | directly measured |
| ac08a9 | How many hours a week do you spend on this occupation? | directly measured |
| ac08a10 | How many hours per week do you spend on traveling to and from the place where you perform this occupation? | directly measured |
| ac08a11 | avoid certain areas in your place of residence because you perceive them as unsafe? | directly measured |
| ac08a12 | do not respond to a call at the door because you feel that it is unsafe? | directly measured |
| ac08a13 | leave valuable items at home to avoid theft or robbery in the street? | directly measured |
| ac08a14 | make a detour, by car or on foot, to avoid unsafe areas? | directly measured |
| ac08a15 | People in this neighborhood are willing to help each other. | directly measured |
| ac08a16 | I live in a closely-knit neighborhood. | directly measured |
| ac08a17 | You can trust people in this neighborhood. | directly measured |
| ac08a18 | People in this neighborhood generally don’t get along so well. | directly measured |
| ac08a19 | People in this neighborhood do not subscribe to the same norms and values. | directly measured |
| ac08a20 | burglary or attempted burglary (of your home, shed or garage) | directly measured |
| ac08a21 | theft from your car | directly measured |
| ac08a22 | theft of your wallet or purse, handbag, or other personal possession (in the street, from a wardrobe, etc.) | directly measured |
| ac08a23 | wreckage of your car or other private property (garden, bicycle, etc.) | directly measured |
| ac08a24 | intimidation by email, SMS, MSN or any other electronic channel | directly measured |
| ac08a25 | intimidation by any other means (e.g. by letter, telephone, or face-to-face) | directly measured |
| ac08a26 | maltreatment of such serious nature that it required medical attention | directly measured |
| ac08a27 | maltreatment that did not require medical attention | directly measured |
| ac08a28 | burglary or attempted burglary (of your home, shed or garage) | directly measured |
| ac08a29 | theft from car | directly measured |
| ac08a30 | theft of your wallet or purse, handbag, or other personal possession (in the street, from a wardrobe, etc.) | directly measured |
| ac08a31 | wreckage of your car or other private property (garden, bicycle, etc.) | directly measured |
| ac08a32 | intimidation by email, SMS, MSN or any other electronic channel | directly measured |
| ac08a33 | intimidation by any other means (e.g. by letter, telephone, or face-to-face) | directly measured |
| ac08a34 | maltreatment of such serious nature that it required medical attention | directly measured |
| ac08a35 | maltreatment that did not require medical attention | directly measured |
| ac08a36 | How many online computers are there in your household? | directly measured |
| ac08a37 | no | directly measured |
| ac08a38 | yes, on Hyves | directly measured |
| ac08a39 | yes, on Facebook | directly measured |
| ac08a40 | yes, on a comparable community, namely... | directly measured |
| ac08a41 | I don’t know | directly measured |
| ac08a42 | I prefer not to say | directly measured |
| ac08a43 | On what comparable community do you have a personal profile? | directly measured |
| ac08a44 | Do you use a webcam? | directly measured |
| ac08a45 | Do you ever buy things on the Internet using your credit card? | directly measured |
| ac08a46 | I worry that my credit card number will be stolen via the Internet. | directly measured |
| ac08a47 | I want my purchases to remain entirely private. | directly measured |
| ac08a48 | I do not like to disclose my credit card number via the Internet. | directly measured |
| ac08a49 | I am afraid that things bought via the Internet will not be delivered. | directly measured |
| ac08a50 | I distrust sales sites on the Internet. | directly measured |
| ac08a51 | I would find it a problem to arrange to meet someone personally who I only know through email exchanges. | directly measured |
| ac08a52 | I regularly participate in online surveys (this does not include participating in the LISS panel!) | directly measured |
| ac08a53 | I often check the computer for the presence of viruses. | directly measured |
| ac08a54 | I am afraid that my computer may one day be hacked. | directly measured |
| ac08a55 | I worry that my bank details will be stolen via the Internet. | directly measured |
| ac08a56 | Others gained access to your computer without permission (’hacking’). | directly measured |
| ac08a57 | Your computer was infected by a virus that caused damage, for instance by deleting files on the hard disk. | directly measured |
| ac08a58 | You received unsolicited material by email or SMS (for instance violent or pornographic images). | directly measured |
| ac08a59 | Your credit card number was stolen and used to make a purchase, without your knowledge. | directly measured |
| ac08a60 | You bought something via the Internet or email, but did not receive the product. | directly measured |
| ac08a61 | Others gained access to your computer without permission (’hacking’). | directly measured |
| ac08a62 | Your computer was infected by a virus that caused damage, for instance by deleting files on the hard disk. | directly measured |
| ac08a63 | You received unsolicited material by email or SMS (for instance violent or pornographic images). | directly measured |
| ac08a64 | Your credit card number was stolen and used to make a purchase, without your knowledge. | directly measured |
| ac08a65 | You bought something via the Internet or email, but did not receive the product. | directly measured |
| ac08a66 | firewall | directly measured |
| ac08a67 | virus scanner | directly measured |
| ac08a68 | anti-spyware | directly measured |
| ac08a69 | trojan scanner | directly measured |
| ac08a70 | spam filter | directly measured |
| ac08a71 | wireless network security | directly measured |
| ac08a72 | firewall | directly measured |
| ac08a73 | virus scanner | directly measured |
| ac08a74 | anti-spyware | directly measured |
| ac08a75 | trojan scanner | directly measured |
| ac08a76 | spam filter | directly measured |
| ac08a77 | wireless network security | directly measured |
| ac08a78 | Did you deliberately spread a virus to other computers, over the past 12 months? | directly measured |
| ac08a79 | And did you send a message to someone over the past 12 months, by email, chatbox or SMS, with the aim of frightening or intimidating that person? | directly measured |
| ac08a80 | I often say and do things without considermg the consequences. | directly measured |
| ac08a81 | I enjoy working out problems slowly and carefully. | directly measured |
| ac08a82 | I frequently make appointments without thinking whether I will be able to keep them. | directly measured |
| ac08a83 | I frequently buy things without thinking about whether or not I can really afford them. | directly measured |
| ac08a84 | I often make up my mind without taking the time to consider the situation from all angles. | directly measured |
| ac08a85 | Often, I don’t spend enough time thinking over a situation before I act. | directly measured |
| ac08a86 | I often get into trouble because I don’t think before I act. | directly measured |
| ac08a87 | Many times the plans I make don’t work out because I haven’t gone over them carefully enough in advance. | directly measured |
| ac08a88 | I often get involved in projects without first considering the potential problems. | directly measured |
| ac08a89 | Before making any important decisions, I carefully weigh up the pros and cons. | directly measured |
| ac08a90 | I am good at careful reasoning. | directly measured |
| ac08a91 | I will often say whatever comes into my head without thinking first. | directly measured |
| ac08a92 | Position within household | preloaded |
| ac08a93 | Does the household have a simPC? | preloaded |
Questions
Questionnaire: Conventional and Computer Crime Victimization
This questionnaire was originally conducted in Dutch.
Browse Conventional and Computer Crime VictimizationResponse Information
Response Overview
The questionnaire was fielded following a module of the LISS Core Study on leisure time activities (Social Integration and Leisure, wave 1), since the questionnaire used a number of questions contained in this core questionnaire.
Response: Selected number of household members: 8947 (100%)
Non-response: 2050 (22.9%)
Actual response: 6897 (77.1%)
Collection Events
Period
04-02-2008 to 26-02-2008
Sample
LISS panel members aged 16 years and older
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
a reminder was sent twice to non-respondents