Nostalgia > Part 2 - Wave 1

Longitudinal Wave

General Information

Title
Part 2 - Wave 1
Project Number
132.2
Abstract
As part of this research project, the same respondents were presented a different questionnaire in November 2012. 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
07-01-2013
End date
29-01-2013
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
ho13b_mYear and month of the field work periodconstructed
ho13b001How valuable is nostalgia for you?directly measured
ho13b002How important is it for you to bring to mind nostalgic experiences?directly measured
ho13b003How significant is it for you to feel nostalgic?directly measured
ho13b004How prone are you to feeling nostalgic?directly measured
ho13b005How often do you experience nostalgia?directly measured
ho13b006Generally speaking, how often do you bring to mind nostalgic experiences?directly measured
ho13b007Specifically, how often do you bring to mind nostalgic experiences?directly measured
ho13b038Most people see me as loving and affectionate.directly measured
ho13b039Maintaining close relationships has been difficult and frustrating for me.directly measured
ho13b040I often feel lonely because I have few close friends with whom I share my concerns.directly measured
ho13b041I enjoy personal and mutual conversations with family members or friends.directly measured
ho13b042I don’t have many people who want to listen when I need to talk.directly measured
ho13b043It seems to me that most other people have more friends than I do.directly measured
ho13b044People would describe me as a giving person, willing to share my time with others.directly measured
ho13b045I have not experienced many warm and trusting relationships with others.directly measured
ho13b046I know that I can trust my friends, and they know they can trust me.directly measured
ho13b057I am not afraid to voice my opinions, even when they are in opposition to the opinions of most people.directly measured
ho13b058My decisions are not usually influenced by what everyone else is doing.directly measured
ho13b059I tend to worry about what other people think of me.directly measured
ho13b060Being happy with myself is more important to me than having others approve of me.directly measured
ho13b061I tend to be influenced by people with strong opinions.directly measured
ho13b062I have confidence in my opinions, even if they are contrary to the general consensus.directly measured
ho13b063It’s difficult for me to voice my own opinions on controversial matters.directly measured
ho13b064I often change my mind about decisions if my friends or family disagree.directly measured
ho13b065I judge myself by what I think is important, not by the values of what others think is important.directly measured
ho13b066In general, I feel I am in charge of the situation in which I live.directly measured
ho13b067The demands of everyday life often get me down.directly measured
ho13b068I do not fit very well with the people and the community around me.directly measured
ho13b069I am quite good at managing the many responsibilities of my daily life.directly measured
ho13b070I often feel overwhelmed by my responsibilities.directly measured
ho13b071I generally do a good job of taking care of my personal finances and affairs.directly measured
ho13b072I am good at juggling my time so that I can fit everything in that needs to be done.directly measured
ho13b073I have difficulty arranging my life in a way that is satisfying to me.directly measured
ho13b074I have been able to build a home and a lifestyle for myself that is much to my liking.directly measured
ho13b075I am not interested in activities that will expand my horizons.directly measured
ho13b076I don’t want to try new ways of doing things - my life is fine the way it is.directly measured
ho13b077I think it is important to have new experiences that challenge how you think about yourself and the world.directly measured
ho13b078When I think about it, I haven’t really improved much as a person over the years.directly measured
ho13b079I have a sense that I have developed a lot as a person over time.directly measured
ho13b080I do not enjoy being in new situations that require me to change my old familiar ways of doing things.directly measured
ho13b081For me, life has been a continuous process of learning, changing, and growth.directly measured
ho13b082I gave up trying to make big improvements or changes in my life a long time ago.directly measured
ho13b083There is truth to the saying that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.directly measured
ho13b084I live life one day at a time and don’t really think about the future.directly measured
ho13b085I tend to focus on the present, because the future nearly always brings me problems.directly measured
ho13b086My daily activities often seem trivial and unimportant to me.directly measured
ho13b087I don’t have a good sense of what it is I’m trying to accomplish in life.directly measured
ho13b088I used to set goals for myself, but that now seems like a waste of time.directly measured
ho13b089I enjoy making plans for the future and working to make them a reality.directly measured
ho13b090I am an active person in carrying out the plans I set for myself.directly measured
ho13b091Some people wander aimlessly through life, but I am not one of them.directly measured
ho13b092I sometimes feel as if I’ve done all there is to do in life.directly measured
ho13b093When I look at the story of my life, I am pleased with how things have turned out.directly measured
ho13b094In general, I feel confident and positive about myself.directly measured
ho13b095I feel like many of the people I know have gotten more out of life than I have.directly measured
ho13b096I like most aspects of my personality.directly measured
ho13b097I made some mistakes in the past, but I feel that all in all everything has worked out for the best.directly measured
ho13b098In many ways, I feel disappointed about my achievements in life.directly measured
ho13b099My attitude about myself is probably not as positive as most people feel about themselves.directly measured
ho13b100The past had its ups and downs, but in general, I wouldn’t want to change it.directly measured
ho13b101When I compare myself to friends and acquaintances, it makes me feel good about who I am.directly measured
ho13b047Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
ho13b048Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
ho13b049Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
ho13b050Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
ho13b051Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
ho13b052Starting date questionnaireconstructed
ho13b053Starting time questionnaireconstructed
ho13b054End date questionnaireconstructed
ho13b055End time questionnaireconstructed
ho13b056Duration in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Nostalgia Part 2 - wave 1

The questionnaire was administered in Dutch.

Browse Nostalgia Part 2 - wave 1

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 1,467 (100%)
Non-response: 245 (16.7%)
Response: 1,222 (83.3%)
Complete: 1,210 (82.5%)
Incomplete: 12 (0.8%)
Collection Events
Period
07-01-2013 to 29-01-2013
Sample
random selection of 1.467 panel members aged 16 years or older (same panel members as in part 1)
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.