Initial Questionnaire > 2012

Longitudinal Wave

General Information

Title
2012
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.

The dataset contains the response over the entire year 2012.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
01-01-2012
End date
31-12-2012
Researcher
Elshout, Suzan
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2013 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata/MESS Project
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zje-ykvv

Datasets and documentation

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Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch

Data Files

English SPSS file
English STATA file
Note: This dataset contains the response over the entire year 2012.

Variables

Variable name Variable Label Variable Type
nomem_encrNumber of the household member encryptedpreloaded
ea12a_mYear and month of the field work periodconstructed
ea12a001Do you celebrate your own birthday?directly measured
ea12a002For what reason do you [never or almost never/usually not] celebrate your birthday?directly measured
ea12a003If you think about the celebration of your birthday, what should not be omitted from that day?directly measured
ea12a004To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? it is nice to celebrate birthdaysdirectly measured
ea12a005To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? birthday parties are an obligationdirectly measured
ea12a006To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? birthday parties are always pretty much alikedirectly measured
ea12a007To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? birthday parties are usually very fundirectly measured
ea12a008To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? at your own birthday party you hardly get to really talk to anyonedirectly measured
ea12a009To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? New Year’s Evedirectly measured
ea12a010To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Easterdirectly measured
ea12a011To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Queen’s Daydirectly measured
ea12a012To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Ascension Daydirectly measured
ea12a013To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Liberation Daydirectly measured
ea12a014To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Pentecostdirectly measured
ea12a015To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Christmasdirectly measured
ea12a016To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Mother’s Daydirectly measured
ea12a017To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Father’s Daydirectly measured
ea12a018To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? St. Nicholasdirectly measured
ea12a019To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Eid ul-Fitrdirectly measured
ea12a020To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Valentine’s Daydirectly measured
ea12a021To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Epiphany Daydirectly measured
ea12a022To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? St. Martin’s Daydirectly measured
ea12a023To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Carnivaldirectly measured
ea12a024Are there any other annual feast days that you find important but are not mentioned in the list above?directly measured
ea12a025What feast or feasts do you mean?directly measured
ea12a026How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Birthdirectly measured
ea12a027How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Birthdaydirectly measured
ea12a028How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Marriagedirectly measured
ea12a029How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Deathdirectly measured
ea12a030How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Access to public transportdirectly measured
ea12a031How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Shopsdirectly measured
ea12a032How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Restaurants/barsdirectly measured
ea12a033How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Child care centers and/or schoolsdirectly measured
ea12a034How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Sports facilitiesdirectly measured
ea12a035How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Cultural facilities (for instance libraries, theaters, museums, cinemas)directly measured
ea12a036How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Care facilities (for instance family doctors, pharmacies, physiotherapists)directly measured
ea12a037How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Park, woods or other green areasdirectly measured
ea12a038When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? lively community-own privacydirectly measured
ea12a039When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? urban setting-naturedirectly measured
ea12a040When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? central location-remote locationdirectly measured
ea12a041When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? comfortable-spaciousdirectly measured
ea12a042When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? coziness-tranquilitydirectly measured
ea12a043How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living in an eco-friendly housedirectly measured
ea12a044How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living in a combined work-living buildingdirectly measured
ea12a045How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living in a communal dwellingdirectly measured
ea12a046How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living alonedirectly measured
ea12a047How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living with a partner without childrendirectly measured
ea12a048How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living with a familydirectly measured
ea12a049How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living with multiple generations under one roofdirectly measured
ea12a050In what type of dwelling do you live at present?directly measured
ea12a051In what other type of dwelling do you live at present, then?directly measured
ea12a052How many years have you lived in your present dwelling?directly measured
ea12a053In what type of dwelling would you most like to live?directly measured
ea12a054In what type of dwelling would you most like to live, then?directly measured
ea12a055If you could choose, where would you most like to live?directly measured
ea12a056How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? sense of belongingdirectly measured
ea12a057How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? social involvementdirectly measured
ea12a058How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? stability of love relationshipsdirectly measured
ea12a059How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? financial leewaydirectly measured
ea12a060How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? pension provisionsdirectly measured
ea12a061How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? purchasing powerdirectly measured
ea12a062How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? housingdirectly measured
ea12a063How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? mobilitydirectly measured
ea12a064How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? quality of educationdirectly measured
ea12a065How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? employment opportunitydirectly measured
ea12a066How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? career optionsdirectly measured
ea12a067How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? balance between work and private lifedirectly measured
ea12a068How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? pleasure in workdirectly measured
ea12a069How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? belief in the futuredirectly measured
ea12a070How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? sense of well-beingdirectly measured
ea12a071How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? green areasdirectly measured
ea12a072How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? water and air qualitydirectly measured
ea12a073How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? recreational optionsdirectly measured
ea12a074When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? move homedirectly measured
ea12a075When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? find (other) workdirectly measured
ea12a076When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? find (other) partnerdirectly measured
ea12a077When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? live togetherdirectly measured
ea12a078When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? separatedirectly measured
ea12a079When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? get marrieddirectly measured
ea12a080When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? have one or more childrendirectly measured
ea12a081When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? emigratedirectly measured
ea12a082When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? start my own businessdirectly measured
ea12a083When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? expand my own businessdirectly measured
ea12a084When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? otherdirectly measured
ea12a085When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? no changesdirectly measured
ea12a086What other change would you like to realize for yourself with regard to home location, work or household composition?directly measured
ea12a087When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? read booksdirectly measured
ea12a088When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? gardeningdirectly measured
ea12a089When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? home improvementsdirectly measured
ea12a090When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? watch televisiondirectly measured
ea12a091When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? sportsdirectly measured
ea12a092When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? going outdirectly measured
ea12a093When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? travellingdirectly measured
ea12a094When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? internet surfing/gamingdirectly measured
ea12a095When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? spend time with (grand) childrendirectly measured
ea12a096When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? spend time with partnerdirectly measured
ea12a097When 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 friendsdirectly measured
ea12a098When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? voluntary workdirectly measured
ea12a099When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? spend time on hobbiesdirectly measured
ea12a100When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? shoppingdirectly measured
ea12a101When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? other, namelydirectly measured
ea12a102When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? none of the abovedirectly measured
ea12a103What other change would you like to realize for yourself with regard to leisure time activities?directly measured
ea12a104Do you have a dream that you hope to realize?directly measured
ea12a105What dream do you hope to realize?directly measured
ea12a106Have you been to the cinema during the past 12 months?directly measured
ea12a107What film did you see most recently in the cinema?directly measured
ea12a108Have you been to a music event during the past 12 months?directly measured
ea12a109What music did you listen to most recently at a music event?directly measured
ea12a110Have you been to see a theater play during the past 12 months?directly measured
ea12a111What theater play did you see most recently?directly measured
ea12a112Have you participated in (amateur) drama during the past 12 months?directly measured
ea12a113What role did you play most recently?directly measured
ea12a114What is your nationality? Dutchdirectly measured
ea12a115What is your nationality? otherdirectly measured
ea12a124Were you born in the Netherlands?directly measured
ea12a128Was your father born in the Netherlands?directly measured
ea12a131Was your mother born in the Netherlands?directly measured
ea12a150Origin groups according to Statistics Netherlands definitionsderived
ea12a151Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
ea12a152Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
ea12a153Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
ea12a154Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
ea12a155Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
ea12a156Starting date questionnaireconstructed
ea12a157Starting time questionnaireconstructed
ea12a158End date questionnaireconstructed
ea12a159End time questionnaireconstructed
ea12a160Duration in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Initial Questionnaire

This questionnaire was originally conducted in Dutch

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Response Information

Response Overview
Each month the questionnaire is available for new panel members. This dataset contains the response over the entire year 2012.
Collection Events
Period
01-01-2012 to 31-12-2012
Sample
newly starting panel members aged 16 years and older.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
a reminder was sent twice to non-respondents