Personality > Wave 7

Longitudinal Wave

General Information

Title
Wave 7
Project Number
7.7
Abstract
This is the seventh wave of the LISS Core Study Personality. The survey focuses on personality and characteristics.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
03-11-2014
End date
31-12-2014
Researcher
Miquelle Marchand (CentERdata)
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2015 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata
MESS Project
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-x5h-4cxd

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_encrNumber of household member encryptedpreloaded
cp14g_mYear and month of field work periodconstructed
cp14g001I really enjoy responding to questionnaires through the mail or Internet.directly measured
cp14g002I really enjoy being interviewed for a survey.directly measured
cp14g003Surveys are interesting in themselves.directly measured
cp14g004Surveys are important for society.directly measured
cp14g005A lot can be learned from information collected through surveys.directly measured
cp14g006Completing surveys is a waste of time.directly measured
cp14g007I receive far too many requests to participate in surveys.directly measured
cp14g008Opinion polls are an invasion of privacy.directly measured
cp14g009It is exhaustive to answer so many questions in a survey.directly measured
cp14g010On the whole, how happy would you say you are?directly measured
cp14g011How satisfied are you with the life you lead at the moment?directly measured
cp14g012How do you feel at the moment?directly measured
cp14g013In general, how do you feel?directly measured
cp14g014In most ways my life is close to my idealdirectly measured
cp14g015The conditions of my life are excellentdirectly measured
cp14g016I am satisfied with my lifedirectly measured
cp14g017So far I have gotten the important things I want in lifedirectly measured
cp14g018If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothingdirectly measured
cp14g019Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you can’t be too careful in dealing with people? Please indicate a score of 0 to 10.directly measured
cp14g020Am the life of the party.directly measured
cp14g021Feel little concern for others.directly measured
cp14g022Am always prepared.directly measured
cp14g023Get stressed out easily.directly measured
cp14g024Have a rich vocabulary.directly measured
cp14g025Don’t talk a lot.directly measured
cp14g026Am interested in people.directly measured
cp14g027Leave my belongings around.directly measured
cp14g028Am relaxed most of the time.directly measured
cp14g029Have difficulty understanding abstract ideas.directly measured
cp14g030Feel comfortable around people.directly measured
cp14g031Insult people.directly measured
cp14g032Pay attention to details.directly measured
cp14g033Worry about things.directly measured
cp14g034Have a vivid imagination.directly measured
cp14g035Keep in the background.directly measured
cp14g036Sympathize with others’ feelings.directly measured
cp14g037Make a mess of things.directly measured
cp14g038Seldom feel blue.directly measured
cp14g039Am not interested in abstract ideas.directly measured
cp14g040Start conversations.directly measured
cp14g041Am not interested in other people’s problems.directly measured
cp14g042Get chores done right away.directly measured
cp14g043Am easily disturbed.directly measured
cp14g044Have excellent ideas.directly measured
cp14g045Have little to say.directly measured
cp14g046Have a soft heart.directly measured
cp14g047Often forget to put things back in their proper place.directly measured
cp14g048Get upset easily.directly measured
cp14g049Do not have a good imagination.directly measured
cp14g050Talk to a lot of different people at parties.directly measured
cp14g051Am not really interested in others.directly measured
cp14g052Like order.directly measured
cp14g053Change my mood a lot.directly measured
cp14g054Am quick to understand things.directly measured
cp14g055Don’t like to draw attention to myself.directly measured
cp14g056Take time out for others.directly measured
cp14g057Shirk my duties.directly measured
cp14g058Have frequent mood swings.directly measured
cp14g059Use difficult words.directly measured
cp14g060Don’t mind being the center of attention.directly measured
cp14g061Feel others’ emotions.directly measured
cp14g062Follow a schedule.directly measured
cp14g063Get irritated easily.directly measured
cp14g064Spend time reflecting on things.directly measured
cp14g065Am quiet around strangers.directly measured
cp14g066Make people feel at ease.directly measured
cp14g067Am exacting in my work.directly measured
cp14g068Often feel blue.directly measured
cp14g069Am full of ideas.directly measured
cp14g070I feel that I’m a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with othersdirectly measured
cp14g071I feel that I have a number of good qualitiesdirectly measured
cp14g072All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failuredirectly measured
cp14g073I am able to do things as well as most other peopledirectly measured
cp14g074I feel I do not have much to be proud ofdirectly measured
cp14g075I take a positive attitude towards myselfdirectly measured
cp14g076On the whole, I am satisfied with myselfdirectly measured
cp14g077I wish I could have more respect for myselfdirectly measured
cp14g078I certainly feel useless at timesdirectly measured
cp14g079At times, I think I am no good at alldirectly measured
cp14g080I am satisfied with the way I lookdirectly measured
cp14g081I feel good about myselfdirectly measured
cp14g082I have confidence in my capabilitiesdirectly measured
cp14g083I form opinions about everythingdirectly measured
cp14g084I prefer to avoid taking extreme positionsdirectly measured
cp14g085It’s very important to me to hold strong opinionsdirectly measured
cp14g086I want to know exactly what is good and bad about everythingdirectly measured
cp14g087I often prefer to remain neutral about complex issuesdirectly measured
cp14g088If something does not affect me, I do not usually determine if it is good or baddirectly measured
cp14g089I enjoy strongly liking and disliking new thingsdirectly measured
cp14g090There are many things for which I do not have a preferencedirectly measured
cp14g091It bothers me to remain neutraldirectly measured
cp14g092I like to have strong opinions even when I am not personally involveddirectly measured
cp14g093I have many more opinions than the average persondirectly measured
cp14g094I would rather have a strong opinion than no opinion at alldirectly measured
cp14g095I pay a lot of attention to whether things are good or baddirectly measured
cp14g096I only form strong opinions when I have todirectly measured
cp14g097I like to decide that new things are really good or really baddirectly measured
cp14g098I am pretty much indifferent to many important issuesdirectly measured
cp14g099sincere and truthfuldirectly measured
cp14g100responsibledirectly measured
cp14g101hardworkingdirectly measured
cp14g102forgivingdirectly measured
cp14g103open-mindeddirectly measured
cp14g104courageousdirectly measured
cp14g105helpfuldirectly measured
cp14g106lovingdirectly measured
cp14g107capabledirectly measured
cp14g108cleandirectly measured
cp14g109self-controlleddirectly measured
cp14g110independentdirectly measured
cp14g111happydirectly measured
cp14g112politedirectly measured
cp14g113intellectualdirectly measured
cp14g114obedientdirectly measured
cp14g115logicaldirectly measured
cp14g116creativedirectly measured
cp14g117a world at peacedirectly measured
cp14g118family securitydirectly measured
cp14g119freedomdirectly measured
cp14g120equalitydirectly measured
cp14g121self-respectdirectly measured
cp14g122happinessdirectly measured
cp14g123wisdomdirectly measured
cp14g124national securitydirectly measured
cp14g125salvationdirectly measured
cp14g126true friendshipdirectly measured
cp14g127a sense of accomplishmentdirectly measured
cp14g128inner harmonydirectly measured
cp14g129a comfortable lifedirectly measured
cp14g130mature lovedirectly measured
cp14g131a world of beautydirectly measured
cp14g132pleasuredirectly measured
cp14g133social recognitiondirectly measured
cp14g134an exciting lifedirectly measured
cp14g135The rating scale with circles below is used to assess the degree to which people feel connected to other people. Please indicate to what extent you generally feel connected to other people.directly measured
cp14g194And to what extent do you feel connected to the LISS panel?directly measured
cp14g136I never hesitate to go out of my way to help someone in troubledirectly measured
cp14g137I have never intensely disliked anyonedirectly measured
cp14g138There have been times when I felt like rebelling against people in authority even though I knew they were rightdirectly measured
cp14g139I can remember "playing sick" to get out of somethingdirectly measured
cp14g140When I don't know something I don't at all mind admitting itdirectly measured
cp14g141I am always courteous, even to people who are disagreeabledirectly measured
cp14g142At times I have really insisted on having things my own waydirectly measured
cp14g143I would never think of letting someone else be punished for my wrongdoingsdirectly measured
cp14g144There have been times when I was quite jealous of the good fortune of othersdirectly measured
cp14g145I am sometimes irritated by people who ask favors of medirectly measured
cp14g146Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment interested?directly measured
cp14g147Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment distressed?directly measured
cp14g148Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment excited?directly measured
cp14g149Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment upset?directly measured
cp14g150Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment strong?directly measured
cp14g151Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment guilty?directly measured
cp14g152Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment scared?directly measured
cp14g153Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment hostile?directly measured
cp14g154Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment enthusiastic?directly measured
cp14g155Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment proud?directly measured
cp14g156Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment irritable?directly measured
cp14g157Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment alert?directly measured
cp14g158Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment ashamed?directly measured
cp14g159Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment inspired?directly measured
cp14g160Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment nervous?directly measured
cp14g161Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment determined?directly measured
cp14g162Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment attentive?directly measured
cp14g163Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment jittery?directly measured
cp14g164Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment active?directly measured
cp14g165Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment afraid?directly measured
cp14g166I would prefer complex to simple problemsdirectly measured
cp14g167I like to have the responsibility of handling a situation that requires a lot of thinkingdirectly measured
cp14g168Thinking is not my idea of fundirectly measured
cp14g169I would rather do something that requires little thought than something that is sure to challenge my thinking abilitiesdirectly measured
cp14g170I try to anticipate and avoid situations where there is likely chance that I will have to think in depth about somethingdirectly measured
cp14g171I find satisfaction in deliberating hard and for long hoursdirectly measured
cp14g172I only think as hard as I have todirectly measured
cp14g173I prefer to think about small, daily projects to long-term onesdirectly measured
cp14g174I like tasks that require little thought once I’ve learned themdirectly measured
cp14g175The idea of relying on thought to make my way to the top appeals to medirectly measured
cp14g176I really enjoy a task that involves coming up with new solutions to problemsdirectly measured
cp14g177Learning new ways to think doesn’t excite me very muchdirectly measured
cp14g178I prefer my life to be filled with puzzles that I must solvedirectly measured
cp14g179The notion of thinking abstractly is appealing to medirectly measured
cp14g180I would prefer a task that is intellectual, difficult and important to one that is somewhat important but does not require much thoughtdirectly measured
cp14g181I feel relief rather than satisfaction after completing a task that required a lot of mental effortdirectly measured
cp14g182It’s enough for me that somthing gets the job done; I don’t care how or why it worksdirectly measured
cp14g183I usually end up deliberating issues even when they do not affect me personallydirectly measured
cp14g198In uncertain times, I usually expect the best.directly measured
cp14g199It's easy for me to relax.directly measured
cp14g200If something can go wrong for me, it will.directly measured
cp14g201I'm always optimistic about my future.directly measured
cp14g202I enjoy my friends a lot.directly measured
cp14g203It's important for me to keep busy.directly measured
cp14g204I hardly ever expect things to go my way.directly measured
cp14g205I don't get upset too easily.directly measured
cp14g206I rarely count on good things happening to me.directly measured
cp14g207Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me than bad.directly measured
cp14g184Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
cp14g185Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
cp14g186Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
cp14g187Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
cp14g188Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
cp14g189Starting date of the questionnaireconstructed
cp14g190Starting time of the questionnaireconstructed
cp14g191End date of the questionnaireconstructed
cp14g192End time of the questionnaireconstructed
cp14g193Duration in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Personality, wave 7

The questionnaire was administered in Dutch

Browse Personality, wave 7

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 7739 (100%)
Non-response: 1178 (15.2%)
Response: 6561 (84.8%)
Complete: 6442 (83.2%)
Incomplete: 119 (1.5%)
Collection Events
Period
03-11-2014 to 25-11-2014
Sample
panel members of 16 years or older
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents

Period
01-12-2014 to 31-12-2014
Sample
non-respondents of the first measurement
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents