The opinion of the Dutch population about the intellectually disabled

Single Wave Study

General Information

Title

Project Number

144

Abstract

The questionnaire is about the opinion of people about the intellectually disabled.

Longitudinal Type

Single Wave Study

Begin date

02-02-2015

End date

24-02-2015

Topics

Social attitudes and values (LISS)

Researcher

Hannah Gunnink and Jolanda Habraken, Tranzo institute (Tilburg University)

Publisher

CentERdata

Funding Organization

CentERdata/MESS Project

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zs7-y3jk

Datasets and documentation

View Documentation

Codebook in English

codebook_lt15a_EN_1.1.pdf

Codebook in Dutch

codeboek_lt15a_NL_1.0.pdf

Data Files

English SPSS file

lt15a_EN_1.1p.sav

English STATA file

lt15a_EN_1.1p.dta

Note: New versions (1.1) of the dataset and the English codebook have been uploaded as in the 1.0 English version some variables had the wrong names.

Variables

Variable name	Variable Label	Variable Type
nomem_encr	Number of the household member encrypted	preloaded
lt15a_m	Year and month of the field work period	constructed
lt15a001	I have watched a movie or television show in which a character depicted a person with an intellectual disability.	directly measured
lt15a002	My job involves providing services/treatment for people with an intellectual disability.	directly measured
lt15a003	I have observed, in passing, a person I believe may have had an intellectual disability.	directly measured
lt15a004	I have observed people with an intellectual disability on a frequent basis.	directly measured
lt15a005	I have an intellectual disability.	directly measured
lt15a006	I have worked with a person who had an intellectual disability at my place of employment.	directly measured
lt15a007	My job includes providing services to people with an intellectual disability.	directly measured
lt15a008	A friend of the family has an intellectual disability.	directly measured
lt15a009	I have a relative who has an intellectual disability.	directly measured
lt15a010	I have watched a documentary on the television about intellectual disability.	directly measured
lt15a011	I live with a person who has an intellectual disability.	directly measured
lt15a012	I have never observed a person that I was aware had an intellectual disability.	directly measured
lt15a013	Someone with an intellectual disability should have the opportunity to… have a room or place where he/she has privacy	directly measured
lt15a014	Someone with an intellectual disability should have the opportunity to… have control over the key of her/his apartment	directly measured
lt15a015	Someone with an intellectual disability should have the opportunity to… take part in local activities (such as a pub, shops, hairdresser, cinema, religious activities, concerts, sports)	directly measured
lt15a016	Someone with an intellectual disability should have the opportunity to… vote in elections	directly measured
lt15a017	Someone with an intellectual disability should have the opportunity to… have a partner/boyfriend or girlfriend if he/she wants	directly measured
lt15a018	Someone with an intellectual disability should have the opportunity to… to be together with a partner/boyfriend or girlfriend as often as he/she wants	directly measured
lt15a019	Someone with an intellectual disability should have the opportunity to… have contact with their neighbors	directly measured
lt15a020	Someone with an intellectual disability should have the opportunity to… participate in community activities	directly measured
lt15a021	Someone with an intellectual disability should have the opportunity to… have a pet	directly measured
lt15a022	Someone with an intellectual disability should have the opportunity to… help others in the neighborhood	directly measured
lt15a023	Someone with an intellectual disability should have the opportunity to… visit or go on a trip with people in the neighborhood	directly measured
lt15a024	The reason why an intellectual disability developed can be explained by… brain abnormality	directly measured
lt15a025	The reason why an intellectual disability developed can be explained by… punishment for past wrongdoings	directly measured
lt15a026	The reason why an intellectual disability developed can be explained by… recent death of a relative or a close friend	directly measured
lt15a027	The reason why an intellectual disability developed can be explained by… lack of daytime occupation	directly measured
lt15a028	The reason why an intellectual disability developed can be explained by… a test from God/Allah	directly measured
lt15a029	The reason why an intellectual disability developed can be explained by… complications at the time of birth	directly measured
lt15a030	The reason why an intellectual disability developed can be explained by… the fact that parents have been too lenient	directly measured
lt15a031	The reason why an intellectual disability developed can be explained by… family arguments	directly measured
lt15a032	How well a person with an intellectual disability functions can be improved if that person… sees a psychiatrist	directly measured
lt15a033	How well a person with an intellectual disability functions can be improved if that person… socializes more	directly measured
lt15a034	How well a person with an intellectual disability functions can be improved if that person… attends a place of worship more often	directly measured
lt15a035	How well a person with an intellectual disability functions can be improved if that person… has a job	directly measured
lt15a036	How well a person with an intellectual disability functions can be improved if that person… receives psychological treatment	directly measured
lt15a037	How well a person with an intellectual disability functions can be improved if that person… becomes more religious	directly measured
lt15a038	People with an intellectual disability… are to be trusted	directly measured
lt15a039	People with an intellectual disability… are friendly	directly measured
lt15a040	People with an intellectual disability… can be aggressive	directly measured
lt15a041	People with an intellectual disability… are sad	directly measured
lt15a042	People with an intellectual disability… are childlike	directly measured
lt15a043	People with an intellectual disability… neglect themselves	directly measured
lt15a044	People with an intellectual disability… are sociable	directly measured
lt15a045	People with an intellectual disability… can hold down a job	directly measured
lt15a046	People with an intellectual disability… are vulnerable	directly measured
lt15a047	People with an intellectual disability… are intelligent	directly measured
lt15a048	People with an intellectual disability… are a nuisance	directly measured
lt15a049	People with an intellectual disability… are in need of help	directly measured
lt15a050	People with an intellectual disability… have difficulty functioning in society	directly measured
lt15a051	People with an intellectual disability… are happy	directly measured
lt15a052	People with an intellectual disability… look physically different	directly measured
lt15a053	People with an intellectual disability… are slow learners	directly measured
lt15a054	People with an intellectual disability… are criminals	directly measured
lt15a055	People with an intellectual disability… are affectionate	directly measured
lt15a056	A person with an intellectual disability has control of his/her intellectual disability.	directly measured
lt15a057	A person with an intellectual disability is dangerous.	directly measured
lt15a058	A person with an intellectual disability is him/herself responsible for that disability.	directly measured
lt15a059	I feel unsafe around people with an intellectual disability.	directly measured
lt15a060	I feel threatened by a person with an intellectual disability.	directly measured
lt15a061	It is a person’s own fault when that person has an intellectual disability.	directly measured
lt15a062	People with an intellectual disability can change their behavior, but their basic nature cannot really be changed.	directly measured
lt15a063	I feel fear	directly measured
lt15a064	I feel pity	directly measured
lt15a065	I react angrily	directly measured
lt15a066	I feel annoyed	directly measured
lt15a067	I feel the need to help this person	directly measured
lt15a068	I experience incomprehension	directly measured
lt15a069	I am amused	directly measured
lt15a070	I feel insecure	directly measured
lt15a071	I feel sympathy	directly measured
lt15a072	I feel uncomfortable	directly measured
lt15a073	How willing would you be to …move into the house next door to that person?	directly measured
lt15a074	How willing would you be to …spend an evening socializing with that person?	directly measured
lt15a075	How willing would you be to …make friends with that person?	directly measured
lt15a076	How willing would you be to …start working closely with that person?	directly measured
lt15a077	How willing would you be to …have that person marry into your family?	directly measured
lt15a078	If I were an employer, I would interview someone with an intellectual disability for a job	directly measured
lt15a079	I would share a car pool with someone with an intellectual disability each day	directly measured
lt15a080	If I were a landlord, I probably would rent an apartment to someone with an intellectual disability	directly measured
lt15a081	I am certain that I would help someone with an intellectual disability	directly measured
lt15a082	Homes and services for people with an intellectual disability should be kept out of residential neighbourhoods.	directly measured
lt15a083	Homes and services for people with an intellectual disability downgrade the neighbourhoods they are in.	directly measured
lt15a084	When someone receives a diagnosis of intellectual disability, his or her driver’s license should be revoked forever.	directly measured
lt15a085	When a woman with an intellectual disability becomes pregnant, she should have an abortion.	directly measured
lt15a086	People with an intellectual disability should be sterilized against their will, if necessary.	directly measured
lt15a087	Finally, would you tell us, in a few sentences, what you think are the characteristics of people with an intellectual disability? What do you think of when you think about people with an intellectual disability?	directly measured
lt15a088	Was it difficult to answer the questions?	directly measured
lt15a089	Were the questions sufficiently clear?	directly measured
lt15a090	Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?	directly measured
lt15a091	Was it an interesting subject?	directly measured
lt15a092	Did you enjoy answering the questions?	directly measured
lt15a093	Starting date questionnaire	constructed
lt15a094	Starting time questionnaire	constructed
lt15a095	End date questionnaire	constructed
lt15a096	End time questionnaire	constructed
lt15a097	Duration in seconds	derived

Questions

Questionnaire: Intellectually disabled

The questionnaire was administered in Dutch.

Browse Intellectually disabled

Response Information

Response Overview

Selected number of household members: 1,093 (100%)
Non-response: 201 (18.4%)
Response: 892 (81.6%)
Complete: 887 (81.2%)
Incomplete: 5 (0.5%)

Collection Events

Period

02-02-2015 to 24-02-2015

Sample

random selection of panel members of 16 years or older

Collection Mode

internet survey

Fieldwork Note

A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.

Publications

Public stigmatisation of people with intellectual disabilities: A mixed-method population survey into stereotypes and their relationship with familiarity and discrimination Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(4), 489-497; Pelleboer-Gunnink, H. A., et al.

Familiarity with people with intellectual disabilities, stigma, and the mediating role of emotions among the Dutch general public Stigma and Health, 6(2), 173–183; Pelleboer-Gunnink, H. A., et al.