Initial Questionnaire > 2015

Longitudinal Wave

General Information

Title
2015
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 2015.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
01-01-2015
End date
31-12-2015
Researcher
Elshout, Suzan
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2016 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 2015.

Variables

Variable name Variable Label Variable Type
nomem_encrNumber of the household member encryptedpreloaded
ea15a_mYear and month of the field work periodconstructed
ea15a001Do you celebrate your own birthday?directly measured
ea15a002For what reason do you [never or almost never/usually not] celebrate your birthday?directly measured
ea15a003If you think about the celebration of your birthday, what should not be omitted from that day?directly measured
ea15a004To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? it is nice to celebrate birthdaysdirectly measured
ea15a005To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? birthday parties are an obligationdirectly measured
ea15a006To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? birthday parties are always pretty much alikedirectly measured
ea15a007To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? birthday parties are usually very fundirectly measured
ea15a008To 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
ea15a009To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? New Year’s Evedirectly measured
ea15a010To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Easterdirectly measured
ea15a011To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? King’s Daydirectly measured
ea15a012To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Ascension Daydirectly measured
ea15a013To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Liberation Daydirectly measured
ea15a014To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Pentecostdirectly measured
ea15a015To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Christmasdirectly measured
ea15a016To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Mother’s Daydirectly measured
ea15a017To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Father’s Daydirectly measured
ea15a018To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? St. Nicholasdirectly measured
ea15a019To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Eid ul-Fitrdirectly measured
ea15a020To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Valentine’s Daydirectly measured
ea15a021To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Epiphany Daydirectly measured
ea15a022To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? St. Martin’s Daydirectly measured
ea15a023To what extent do you attach importance to the following feasts and public holidays? Carnivaldirectly measured
ea15a024Are there any other annual feast days that you find important but are not mentioned in the list above?directly measured
ea15a025What feast or feasts do you mean?directly measured
ea15a026How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Birthdirectly measured
ea15a027How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Birthdaydirectly measured
ea15a028How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Marriagedirectly measured
ea15a029How important do you feel it is to celebrate or commemorate the following events? Deathdirectly measured
ea15a030How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Access to public transportdirectly measured
ea15a031How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Shopsdirectly measured
ea15a032How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Restaurants/barsdirectly measured
ea15a033How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Child care centers and/or schoolsdirectly measured
ea15a034How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Sports facilitiesdirectly measured
ea15a035How 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
ea15a036How 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
ea15a037How important do you find it to have the following amenities close to where you live? Park, woods or other green areasdirectly measured
ea15a038When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? lively community-own privacydirectly measured
ea15a039When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? urban setting-naturedirectly measured
ea15a040When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? central location-remote locationdirectly measured
ea15a041When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? comfortable-spaciousdirectly measured
ea15a042When you imagine your ideal home, what do you consider most important regarding the surroundings of that home? coziness-tranquilitydirectly measured
ea15a043How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living in an eco-friendly housedirectly measured
ea15a044How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living in a combined work-living buildingdirectly measured
ea15a045How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living in a communal dwellingdirectly measured
ea15a046How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living alonedirectly measured
ea15a047How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living with a partner without childrendirectly measured
ea15a048How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living with a familydirectly measured
ea15a049How attractive do you find the following forms of domestic living? Living with multiple generations under one roofdirectly measured
ea15a050In what type of dwelling do you live at present?directly measured
ea15a051In what other type of dwelling do you live at present, then?directly measured
ea15a052How many years have you lived in your present dwelling?directly measured
ea15a053In what type of dwelling would you most like to live?directly measured
ea15a054In what type of dwelling would you most like to live, then?directly measured
ea15a055If you could choose, where would you most like to live?directly measured
ea15a056How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? sense of belongingdirectly measured
ea15a057How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? social involvementdirectly measured
ea15a058How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? stability of love relationshipsdirectly measured
ea15a059How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? financial leewaydirectly measured
ea15a060How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? pension provisionsdirectly measured
ea15a061How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? purchasing powerdirectly measured
ea15a062How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? housingdirectly measured
ea15a063How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? mobilitydirectly measured
ea15a064How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? quality of educationdirectly measured
ea15a065How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? employment opportunitydirectly measured
ea15a066How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? career optionsdirectly measured
ea15a067How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? balance between work and private lifedirectly measured
ea15a068How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? pleasure in workdirectly measured
ea15a069How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? belief in the futuredirectly measured
ea15a070How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? sense of well-beingdirectly measured
ea15a071How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? green areasdirectly measured
ea15a072How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? water and air qualitydirectly measured
ea15a073How do you see the living conditions for the coming generation in the following areas of life? recreational optionsdirectly measured
ea15a074When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? move homedirectly measured
ea15a075When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? find (other) workdirectly measured
ea15a076When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? find (other) partnerdirectly measured
ea15a077When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? live togetherdirectly measured
ea15a078When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? separatedirectly measured
ea15a079When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? get marrieddirectly measured
ea15a080When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? have one or more childrendirectly measured
ea15a081When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? emigratedirectly measured
ea15a082When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? start my own businessdirectly measured
ea15a083When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? expand my own businessdirectly measured
ea15a084When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? otherdirectly measured
ea15a085When considering a change of home location, work or household composition, what would you wish to realize for yourself? no changesdirectly measured
ea15a086What other change would you like to realize for yourself with regard to home location, work or household composition?directly measured
ea15a087When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? read booksdirectly measured
ea15a088When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? gardeningdirectly measured
ea15a089When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? home improvementsdirectly measured
ea15a090When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? watch televisiondirectly measured
ea15a091When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? sportsdirectly measured
ea15a092When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? going outdirectly measured
ea15a093When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? travellingdirectly measured
ea15a094When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? internet surfing/gamingdirectly measured
ea15a095When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? spend time with (grand) childrendirectly measured
ea15a096When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? spend time with partnerdirectly measured
ea15a097When 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
ea15a098When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? voluntary workdirectly measured
ea15a099When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? spend time on hobbiesdirectly measured
ea15a100When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? shoppingdirectly measured
ea15a101When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? other, namelydirectly measured
ea15a102When considering leisure time activities, what would you like to spend more time on than you do at present? none of the abovedirectly measured
ea15a103What other change would you like to realize for yourself with regard to leisure time activities?directly measured
ea15a104Do you have a dream that you hope to realize?directly measured
ea15a105What dream do you hope to realize?directly measured
ea15a106Have you been to the cinema during the past 12 months?directly measured
ea15a107What film did you see most recently in the cinema?directly measured
ea15a108Have you been to a music event during the past 12 months?directly measured
ea15a109What music did you listen to most recently at a music event?directly measured
ea15a110Have you been to see a theater play during the past 12 months?directly measured
ea15a111What theater play did you see most recently?directly measured
ea15a112Have you participated in (amateur) drama during the past 12 months?directly measured
ea15a113What role did you play most recently?directly measured
ea15a114What is your nationality? Dutchdirectly measured
ea15a115What is your nationality? otherdirectly measured
ea15a124Were you born in the Netherlands?directly measured
ea15a128Was your father born in the Netherlands?directly measured
ea15a131Was your mother born in the Netherlands?directly measured
ea15a150Origin groups according to Statistics Netherlands definitionsderived
ea15a151Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
ea15a152Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
ea15a153Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
ea15a154Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
ea15a155Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
ea15a156Starting date questionnaireconstructed
ea15a157Starting time questionnaireconstructed
ea15a158End date questionnaireconstructed
ea15a159End time questionnaireconstructed
ea15a160Duration in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Initial Questionnaire

This questionnaire was administered 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 2015.
Collection Events
Period
01-01-2015 to 31-12-2015
Sample
newly starting panel members aged 16 years and older.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
a reminder was sent twice to non-respondents