Time Use and Consumption > Wave 4
Longitudinal Wave
General Information
Title
Wave 4
Project Number
34.4
Abstract
This is the fourth wave of the Study Time Use and Consumption.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
02-03-2015
End date
31-03-2015
Researcher
Vermeulen, Frederic; Van Soest, Arthur
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2016 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata/MESS Project
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-z2h-2rhk
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_encr | Number of the household member encrypted | preloaded |
| bf15d_m | Year and month of the field work period | constructed |
| bf15d001 | Number of members in the household | preloaded |
| bf15d002 | Number of living-at-home children in the household | preloaded |
| bf15d003 | Should this respondent be presented these questions about children? | preloaded |
| bf15d004 | Position in the household | preloaded |
| bf15d005 | How much time did you spend in the last seven days on: paid work: hours | directly measured |
| bf15d006 | How much time did you spend in the last seven days on: paid work: minutes | directly measured |
| bf15d007 | How much time did you spend in the last seven days on: time traveling to and from work: hours | directly measured |
| bf15d008 | How much time did you spend in the last seven days on: time traveling to and from work: minutes | directly measured |
| bf15d013 | How much time did you spend in the last seven days on: activities with own children: hours | directly measured |
| bf15d014 | How much time did you spend in the last seven days on: activities with own children: minutes | directly measured |
| bf15d015 | How much time did you spend in the last seven days on: helping parents: hours | directly measured |
| bf15d016 | How much time did you spend in the last seven days on: helping parents: minutes | directly measured |
| bf15d017 | How much time did you spend in the last seven days on: helping other family members: hours | directly measured |
| bf15d018 | How much time did you spend in the last seven days on: helping other family members: minutes | directly measured |
| bf15d019 | How much time did you spend in the last seven days on: helping non-family members: hours | directly measured |
| bf15d020 | How much time did you spend in the last seven days on: helping non-family members: minutes | directly measured |
| bf15d063 | Do you currently have a steady partner with whom you also live together? | directly measured |
| bf15d066 | How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: mortgage: interest plus amortization | directly measured |
| bf15d067 | How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: rent | directly measured |
| bf15d068 | How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: general utilities | directly measured |
| bf15d069 | How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: transport and means of transport | directly measured |
| bf15d070 | How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: insurances | directly measured |
| bf15d071 | How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: children’s daycare | directly measured |
| bf15d072 | How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: alimony and financial support for children not (or no longer) living at home | directly measured |
| bf15d073 | How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: debts and loans | directly measured |
| bf15d074 | How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: daytrips and holidays with the whole family or part of the family | directly measured |
| bf15d075 | How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: expenditure on cleaning the house or maintaining the garden | directly measured |
| bf15d076 | How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: eating at home | directly measured |
| bf15d077 | How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: other | directly measured |
| bf15d078 | Total amount of money spent per month based on the variables bf09a066 to bf09a077 | derived |
| bf15d079 | singles: How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: mortgage: interest plus amortization | directly measured |
| bf15d080 | singles: How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: rent | directly measured |
| bf15d081 | singles: How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: general utilities | directly measured |
| bf15d082 | singles: How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: transport and means of transport | directly measured |
| bf15d083 | singles: How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: insurances | directly measured |
| bf15d085 | singles: How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: alimony and financial support for children not (or no longer) living at home | directly measured |
| bf15d086 | singles: How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: debts and loans | directly measured |
| bf15d087 | singles: How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: expenditure on cleaning the house or maintaining the garden | directly measured |
| bf15d088 | singles: How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: eating at home | directly measured |
| bf15d089 | singles: How many euros does your household spend on average each month on: other | directly measured |
| bf15d090 | Total amount of money spent per month based on variables bf09a079 to bf09a089 | derived |
| bf15d091 | monthly expenditure on eating at home by: yourself | directly measured |
| bf15d092 | monthly expenditure on eating at home by: your partner | directly measured |
| bf15d093 | monthly expenditure on eating at home by: living-at-home child or children | directly measured |
| bf15d094 | monthly expenditure on eating at home by: other household members | directly measured |
| bf15d130 | Total amount of money spent per month based on variables bf15d091 to bf15d094 | derived |
| bf15d131 | Please fill out how many euros you [personally] spend per month on average on medical care health costs that are NOT covered by insurance? | directly measured |
| bf15d132 | Can you indicate whether your expenditures on medical care and health costs that are NOT covered by insurance are higher or lower than 2 years ago? | directly measured |
| bf15d133 | How much have the expenditures on medical care and health costs that are NOT covered by insurance [increased / decreased] on average per month compared to two years ago? | directly measured |
| bf15d134 | Please indicate how many euros you [personally] spent on average per month on other personal expenditures for yourself in the past 12 months? | directly measured |
| bf15d135 | Please indicate how many euros your household spends on average per month on personal consumption for the children who are presently 15 years or younger and living at home? | directly measured |
| bf15d136 | Can you indicate whether you usually buy the products mentioned below in a regular store or online? - Groceries (food, cleaning products) | directly measured |
| bf15d137 | Can you indicate whether you usually buy the products mentioned below in a regular store or online? - Clothing and footwear | directly measured |
| bf15d138 | Can you indicate whether you usually buy the products mentioned below in a regular store or online? - Appliances (e.g., washing machine, vacuum cleaner etc.) | directly measured |
| bf15d139 | Can you indicate whether you usually buy the products mentioned below in a regular store or online? - Household supplies / accessories (e.g., candles, tea towels, crockery, glassware) | directly measured |
| bf15d140 | Can you indicate whether you usually buy the products mentioned below in a regular store or online? - Electronic devices (e.g., computer, phone, camera) | directly measured |
| bf15d141 | Can you indicate whether you usually buy the products mentioned below in a regular store or online? - Furniture | directly measured |
| bf15d142 | When it comes to shopping in regular stores or online stores I generally have… | directly measured |
| bf15d143 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy in a regular shop? - I like to see and compare products in real life | directly measured |
| bf15d144 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy in a regular shop? - In a regular store I think it is easier to compare prices | directly measured |
| bf15d145 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy in a regular shop? - I think shopping is a fun activity | directly measured |
| bf15d146 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy in a regular shop? - Out of loyalty to retailers | directly measured |
| bf15d147 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy in a regular shop? - Out of habit | directly measured |
| bf15d148 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy in a regular shop? - For personal assistance | directly measured |
| bf15d149 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy in a regular shop? - I can take the product home immediately | directly measured |
| bf15d150 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy in a regular shop? - In a regular store I can find better offers | directly measured |
| bf15d151 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy in a regular shop? - Other, namely... | directly measured |
| bf15d152 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy in a regular shop? - Other, namely... | directly measured |
| bf15d153 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy online? - Online I can often find cheaper products | directly measured |
| bf15d154 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy online? - I save time by shopping online | directly measured |
| bf15d155 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy online? - Online I think it is easier to compare prices | directly measured |
| bf15d156 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy online? - Online I can place an order at any time of the day and week | directly measured |
| bf15d157 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy online? - Some products I can only find online | directly measured |
| bf15d158 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy online? - My purchases are delivered at a convenient location | directly measured |
| bf15d159 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy online? - I do not like to shop in a regular store | directly measured |
| bf15d160 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy online? - Other, namely... | directly measured |
| bf15d161 | What are the most important reasons for you to buy online? - Other, namely... | directly measured |
| bf15d162 | Shopping is a pleasant activity to me | directly measured |
| bf15d163 | I enjoy shopping just for the fun of it | directly measured |
| bf15d164 | Shopping the stores wastes my time | directly measured |
| bf15d165 | I usually think carefully before I buy something | directly measured |
| bf15d166 | I usually only buy things I intended to buy | directly measured |
| bf15d167 | I sometimes cannot suppress the feeling of wanting to buy something | directly measured |
| bf15d168 | I find it difficult to pass up a bargain | directly measured |
| bf15d169 | Often I make careless purchases I later wish I had not | directly measured |
| bf15d170 | I prefer to buy well-known A-brands | directly measured |
| bf15d171 | Getting very good quality is very important to me | directly measured |
| bf15d172 | I buy as much as possible during the sales weeks | directly measured |
| bf15d173 | I always try to stay on top of the latest trends | directly measured |
| bf15d174 | I find it important to buy products that are energy-efficient | directly measured |
| bf15d175 | The brands that get advertised most are usually a good choice | directly measured |
| bf15d176 | When I buy a product, I really try to make the best possible choice | directly measured |
| bf15d177 | I usually choose the cheapest products | directly measured |
| bf15d178 | If I have the option of choosing an organic product, then I prefer that option | directly measured |
| bf15d179 | I really make an effort to find the best price-quality ratio | directly measured |
| bf15d180 | I usually choose the more expensive brands | directly measured |
| bf15d181 | I like to shop quickly and will buy the first product that seems good enough to me | directly measured |
| bf15d182 | Fashionable attractive styling is very important to me | directly measured |
| bf15d183 | I achieve a sense of belonging by purchasing the same products and brands that others purchase | directly measured |
| bf15d184 | When I want to buy something, I often ask others to help me choose the best option | directly measured |
| bf15d185 | There are so many brands to choose from that often I feel confused | directly measured |
| bf15d186 | The more I learn about products, the harder it seems to choose the best | directly measured |
| bf15d187 | Once I’ve found a product or brand that I like, I stick to it | directly measured |
| bf15d188 | In general, I am among the first to buy new products when they appear on the market | directly measured |
| bf15d189 | When I see a new product on the shelf, I'm reluctant to give it a try | directly measured |
| bf15d190 | I like introducing new brands and products to my friends | directly measured |
| bf15d191 | People seldom ask me for my opinion about new products | directly measured |
| bf15d192 | If a defective product is inexpensive, I usually keep it rather than put up a fuss or complain | directly measured |
| bf15d193 | I am probably more likely to return an unsatisfactory product than most people I know | directly measured |
| bf15d194 | I’ll make a scene at the store if necessary to get a complaint handled to my satisfaction | directly measured |
| bf15d195 | Most advertisements give consumers important information | directly measured |
| bf15d196 | Most advertisements contain claims that are not true | directly measured |
| bf15d197 | Consumers would be better off if advertising was prohibited | directly measured |
| bf15d198 | I think a lot of advertisements are fun | directly measured |
| bf15d199 | There should be stricter regulations for advertisements | directly measured |
| bf15d119 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| bf15d120 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| bf15d121 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| bf15d122 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| bf15d123 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| bf15d124 | Starting date questionnaire | constructed |
| bf15d125 | Starting time questionnaire | constructed |
| bf15d126 | End date questionnaire | constructed |
| bf15d127 | End time questionnaire | constructed |
| bf15d128 | Duration in seconds | derived |
Questions
Questionnaire: Time Use and Consumption - Wave 4
The questionnaire was originally administered in Dutch
Browse Time Use and Consumption - Wave 4Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 7,366 (100%)Non response: 1,199 (16.3%)
Response: 6,167 (83.7%)
Complete: 5,995 (81.4%)
Incomplete: 172 (2.3%)
Collection Events
Period
02-03-2015 to 31-03-2015
Sample
Panel members aged 16 years or older.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents