Nostalgia > Part 1 - Wave 1

Longitudinal Wave

General Information

Title
Part 1 - Wave 1
Project Number
132.1
Abstract
As part of this research project, the same respondents were presented a different questionnaire in January 2013. The November questionnaire was repeated in March 2013. The questionnaire was presented for a third and fourth time in November 2013 and March 2014. The January 2013 questionnaire was repeated in January 2014.  

This questionnaire made use of the Dutch translation of the Southampton Nostalgia Scale, the Batcho Nostalgia Inventory, the Belongingness Orientations Scale and part of the Ryff Wellbeing Inventory.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
05-11-2012
End date
27-11-2012
Researcher
Robertson, S., Wildschut, T.
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2015 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata/MESS Project
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zrb-cekn

Datasets and documentation

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Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch

Data Files

English SPSS file
English STATA file

Variables

Variable name Variable Label Variable Type
nomem_encrNumber of the household member encryptedpreloaded
ho12a_mYear and month of the field work periodconstructed
ho12a001How valuable is nostalgia for you?directly measured
ho12a002How important is it for you to bring to mind nostalgic experiences?directly measured
ho12a003How significant is it for you to feel nostalgic?directly measured
ho12a004How prone are you to feeling nostalgic?directly measured
ho12a005How often do you experience nostalgia?directly measured
ho12a006Generally speaking, how often do you bring to mind nostalgic experiences?directly measured
ho12a007Specifically, how often do you bring to mind nostalgic experiences?directly measured
ho12a008Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - Familydirectly measured
ho12a009Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - Heroes and heroinesdirectly measured
ho12a010Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - Not having to worrydirectly measured
ho12a011Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - Placesdirectly measured
ho12a012Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - Musicdirectly measured
ho12a013Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - Someone I loveddirectly measured
ho12a014Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - Friendsdirectly measured
ho12a015Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - Things I diddirectly measured
ho12a016Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - Childhood toysdirectly measured
ho12a017Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - The way people weredirectly measured
ho12a018Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - Feelings I haddirectly measured
ho12a019Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - TV-shows/moviesdirectly measured
ho12a020Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - My schooldirectly measured
ho12a021Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - Having someone to depend ondirectly measured
ho12a022Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - Holidays I went ondirectly measured
ho12a023Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - The way society wasdirectly measured
ho12a024Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - Petsdirectly measured
ho12a025Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - Not knowing sad or evil thingsdirectly measured
ho12a026Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - My family housedirectly measured
ho12a027Please rate the extent to which you feel nostalgic about each of the following aspects of your past. - Church/religiondirectly measured
ho12a028My interpersonal relationships are important to me because I find it exciting to discuss with people on numerous topics.directly measured
ho12a029My interpersonal relationships are important to me because I have a sincere interest in others.directly measured
ho12a030My interpersonal relationships are important to me because I consider the people I meet to be fascinating.directly measured
ho12a031My interpersonal relationships are important to me because they allow me to discover a lot about others.directly measured
ho12a032My interpersonal relationships are important to me because they allow me to learn about myself.directly measured
ho12a033My interpersonal relationships are important to me because it appeases me to feel accepted.directly measured
ho12a034My interpersonal relationships are important to me because I need to feel accepted.directly measured
ho12a035My interpersonal relationships are important to me because I don’t want to be alone.directly measured
ho12a036My interpersonal relationships are important to me because it gives me a frame of reference for the important decisions I have to make.directly measured
ho12a037My interpersonal relationships are important to me because they fill a void in my life.directly measured
ho12a038Most people see me as loving and affectionate.directly measured
ho12a039Maintaining close relationships has been difficult and frustrating for me.directly measured
ho12a040I often feel lonely because I have few close friends with whom I share my concerns.directly measured
ho12a041I enjoy personal and mutual conversations with family members or friends.directly measured
ho12a042I don’t have many people who want to listen when I need to talk.directly measured
ho12a043It seems to me that most other people have more friends than I do.directly measured
ho12a044People would describe me as a giving person, willing to share my time with others.directly measured
ho12a045I have not experienced many warm and trusting relationships with others.directly measured
ho12a046I know that I can trust my friends, and they know they can trust me.directly measured
ho12a047Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
ho12a048Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
ho12a049Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
ho12a050Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
ho12a051Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
ho12a052Starting date questionnaireconstructed
ho12a053Starting time questionnaireconstructed
ho12a054End date questionnaireconstructed
ho12a055End time questionnaireconstructed
ho12a056Duration in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Nostalgia Part 1 - wave 1

The questionnaire was administered in Dutch.

Browse Nostalgia Part 1 - wave 1

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 1,498 (100%)
Non-response: 282 (18.8%)
Response: 1,216 (81.2%)
Complete: 1,209 (80.7%)
Incomplete: 7 (0.5%)
Collection Events
Period
05-11-2012 to 27-11-2012
Sample
random selection of 1.498 panel members aged 16 years or older
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.