Personality > Wave 2

Longitudinal Wave

General Information

Title
Wave 2
Project Number
7.2
Abstract
This is the second wave of the LISS Core Study Personality. The survey focuses on personality and characteristics.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
04-05-2009
End date
30-06-2009
Researcher
Miquelle Marchand (CentERdata)
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2014 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata
MESS Project
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-x5h-4cxd

Datasets and documentation

View Documentation

Codebook, English version
Codebook, Dutch (original) version
Figure used in the questionnaire, English version. See question 194.
Figure used in the questionnaire, Dutch version. See question 194.

Data Files

English SPSS version
English STATA version

Variables

Variable name Variable Label Variable Type
nomem_encrNumber of household member encryptedpreloaded
cp09b_mYear and month of field work periodconstructed
cp09b001I really enjoy responding to questionnaires through the mail or Internet.directly measured
cp09b002I really enjoy being interviewed for a survey.directly measured
cp09b003Surveys are interesting in themselves.directly measured
cp09b004Surveys are important for society.directly measured
cp09b005A lot can be learned from information collected through surveys.directly measured
cp09b006Completing surveys is a waste of time.directly measured
cp09b007I receive far too many requests to participate in surveys.directly measured
cp09b008Opinion polls are an invasion of privacy.directly measured
cp09b009It is exhaustive to answer so many questions in a survey.directly measured
cp09b010On the whole, how happy would you say you are?directly measured
cp09b011How satisfied are you with the life you lead at the moment?directly measured
cp09b012How do you feel at the moment?directly measured
cp09b013In general, how do you feel?directly measured
cp09b014In most ways my life is close to my idealdirectly measured
cp09b015The conditions of my life are excellentdirectly measured
cp09b016I am satisfied with my lifedirectly measured
cp09b017So far I have gotten the important things I want in lifedirectly measured
cp09b018If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothingdirectly measured
cp09b019Generally 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
cp09b020Am the life of the party.directly measured
cp09b021Feel little concern for others.directly measured
cp09b022Am always prepared.directly measured
cp09b023Get stressed out easily.directly measured
cp09b024Have a rich vocabulary.directly measured
cp09b025Don’t talk a lot.directly measured
cp09b026Am interested in people.directly measured
cp09b027Leave my belongings around.directly measured
cp09b028Am relaxed most of the time.directly measured
cp09b029Have difficulty understanding abstract ideas.directly measured
cp09b030Feel comfortable around people.directly measured
cp09b031Insult people.directly measured
cp09b032Pay attention to details.directly measured
cp09b033Worry about things.directly measured
cp09b034Have a vivid imagination.directly measured
cp09b035Keep in the background.directly measured
cp09b036Sympathize with others’ feelings.directly measured
cp09b037Make a mess of things.directly measured
cp09b038Seldom feel blue.directly measured
cp09b039Am not interested in abstract ideas.directly measured
cp09b040Start conversations.directly measured
cp09b041Am not interested in other people’s problems.directly measured
cp09b042Get chores done right away.directly measured
cp09b043Am easily disturbed.directly measured
cp09b044Have excellent ideas.directly measured
cp09b045Have little to say.directly measured
cp09b046Have a soft heart.directly measured
cp09b047Often forget to put things back in their proper place.directly measured
cp09b048Get upset easily.directly measured
cp09b049Do not have a good imagination.directly measured
cp09b050Talk to a lot of different people at parties.directly measured
cp09b051Am not really interested in others.directly measured
cp09b052Like order.directly measured
cp09b053Change my mood a lot.directly measured
cp09b054Am quick to understand things.directly measured
cp09b055Don’t like to draw attention to myself.directly measured
cp09b056Take time out for others.directly measured
cp09b057Shirk my duties.directly measured
cp09b058Have frequent mood swings.directly measured
cp09b059Use difficult words.directly measured
cp09b060Don’t mind being the center of attention.directly measured
cp09b061Feel others’ emotions.directly measured
cp09b062Follow a schedule.directly measured
cp09b063Get irritated easily.directly measured
cp09b064Spend time reflecting on things.directly measured
cp09b065Am quiet around strangers.directly measured
cp09b066Make people feel at ease.directly measured
cp09b067Am exacting in my work.directly measured
cp09b068Often feel blue.directly measured
cp09b069Am full of ideas.directly measured
cp09b070I feel that I’m a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with othersdirectly measured
cp09b071I feel that I have a number of good qualitiesdirectly measured
cp09b072All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failuredirectly measured
cp09b073I am able to do things as well as most other peopledirectly measured
cp09b074I feel I do not have much to be proud ofdirectly measured
cp09b075I take a positive attitude towards myselfdirectly measured
cp09b076On the whole, I am satisfied with myselfdirectly measured
cp09b077I wish I could have more respect for myselfdirectly measured
cp09b078I certainly feel useless at timesdirectly measured
cp09b079At times, I think I am no good at alldirectly measured
cp09b080I am satisfied with the way I lookdirectly measured
cp09b081I feel good about myselfdirectly measured
cp09b082I have confidence in my capabilitiesdirectly measured
cp09b083I form opinions about everythingdirectly measured
cp09b084I prefer to avoid taking extreme positionsdirectly measured
cp09b085It’s very important to me to hold strong opinionsdirectly measured
cp09b086I want to know exactly what is good and bad about everythingdirectly measured
cp09b087I often prefer to remain neutral about complex issuesdirectly measured
cp09b088If something does not affect me, I do not usually determine if it is good or baddirectly measured
cp09b089I enjoy strongly liking and disliking new thingsdirectly measured
cp09b090There are many things for which I do not have a preferencedirectly measured
cp09b091It bothers me to remain neutraldirectly measured
cp09b092I like to have strong opinions even when I am not personally involveddirectly measured
cp09b093I have many more opinions than the average persondirectly measured
cp09b094I would rather have a strong opinion than no opinion at alldirectly measured
cp09b095I pay a lot of attention to whether things are good or baddirectly measured
cp09b096I only form strong opinions when I have todirectly measured
cp09b097I like to decide that new things are really good or really baddirectly measured
cp09b098I am pretty much indifferent to many important issuesdirectly measured
cp09b099sincere and truthfuldirectly measured
cp09b100responsibledirectly measured
cp09b101hardworkingdirectly measured
cp09b102forgivingdirectly measured
cp09b103open-mindeddirectly measured
cp09b104courageousdirectly measured
cp09b105helpfuldirectly measured
cp09b106lovingdirectly measured
cp09b107capabledirectly measured
cp09b108cleandirectly measured
cp09b109self-controlleddirectly measured
cp09b110independentdirectly measured
cp09b111happydirectly measured
cp09b112politedirectly measured
cp09b113intellectualdirectly measured
cp09b114obedientdirectly measured
cp09b115logicaldirectly measured
cp09b116creativedirectly measured
cp09b117a world at peacedirectly measured
cp09b118family securitydirectly measured
cp09b119freedomdirectly measured
cp09b120equalitydirectly measured
cp09b121self-respectdirectly measured
cp09b122happinessdirectly measured
cp09b123wisdomdirectly measured
cp09b124national securitydirectly measured
cp09b125salvationdirectly measured
cp09b126true friendshipdirectly measured
cp09b127a sense of accomplishmentdirectly measured
cp09b128inner harmonydirectly measured
cp09b129a comfortable lifedirectly measured
cp09b130mature lovedirectly measured
cp09b131a world of beautydirectly measured
cp09b132pleasuredirectly measured
cp09b133social recognitiondirectly measured
cp09b134an exciting lifedirectly measured
cp09b135The 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
cp09b194And to what extent do you feel connected to the LISS panel?directly measured
cp09b136I never hesitate to go out of my way to help someone in troubledirectly measured
cp09b137I have never intensely disliked anyonedirectly measured
cp09b138There have been times when I felt like rebelling against people in authority even though I knew they were rightdirectly measured
cp09b139I can remember "playing sick" to get out of somethingdirectly measured
cp09b140When I don't know something I don't at all mind admitting itdirectly measured
cp09b141I am always courteous, even to people who are disagreeabledirectly measured
cp09b142At times I have really insisted on having things my own waydirectly measured
cp09b143I would never think of letting someone else be punished for my wrongdoingsdirectly measured
cp09b144There have been times when I was quite jealous of the good fortune of othersdirectly measured
cp09b145I am sometimes irritated by people who ask favors of medirectly measured
cp09b146Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment interested?directly measured
cp09b147Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment distressed?directly measured
cp09b148Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment excited?directly measured
cp09b149Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment upset?directly measured
cp09b150Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment strong?directly measured
cp09b151Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment guilty?directly measured
cp09b152Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment scared?directly measured
cp09b153Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment hostile?directly measured
cp09b154Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment enthusiastic?directly measured
cp09b155Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment proud?directly measured
cp09b156Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment irritable?directly measured
cp09b157Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment alert?directly measured
cp09b158Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment ashamed?directly measured
cp09b159Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment inspired?directly measured
cp09b160Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment nervous?directly measured
cp09b161Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment determined?directly measured
cp09b162Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment attentive?directly measured
cp09b163Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment jittery?directly measured
cp09b164Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment active?directly measured
cp09b165Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment afraid?directly measured
cp09b166I would prefer complex to simple problemsdirectly measured
cp09b167I like to have the responsibility of handling a situation that requires a lot of thinkingdirectly measured
cp09b168Thinking is not my idea of fundirectly measured
cp09b169I would rather do something that requires little thought than something that is sure to challenge my thinking abilitiesdirectly measured
cp09b170I try to anticipate and avoid situations where there is likely chance that I will have to think in depth about somethingdirectly measured
cp09b171I find satisfaction in deliberating hard and for long hoursdirectly measured
cp09b172I only think as hard as I have todirectly measured
cp09b173I prefer to think about small, daily projects to long-term onesdirectly measured
cp09b174I like tasks that require little thought once I’ve learned themdirectly measured
cp09b175The idea of relying on thought to make my way to the top appeals to medirectly measured
cp09b176I really enjoy a task that involves coming up with new solutions to problemsdirectly measured
cp09b177Learning new ways to think doesn’t excite me very muchdirectly measured
cp09b178I prefer my life to be filled with puzzles that I must solvedirectly measured
cp09b179The notion of thinking abstractly is appealing to medirectly measured
cp09b180I would prefer a task that is intellectual, difficult and important to one that is somewhat important but does not require much thoughtdirectly measured
cp09b181I feel relief rather than satisfaction after completing a task that required a lot of mental effortdirectly measured
cp09b182It’s enough for me that somthing gets the job done; I don’t care how or why it worksdirectly measured
cp09b183I usually end up deliberating issues even when they do not affect me personallydirectly measured
cp09b184Was it difficult to answer the questions?directly measured
cp09b185Were the questions sufficiently clear?directly measured
cp09b186Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?directly measured
cp09b187Was it an interesting subject?directly measured
cp09b188Did you enjoy answering the questions?directly measured
cp09b189Starting date of the questionnaireconstructed
cp09b190Starting time of the questionnaireconstructed
cp09b191End date of the questionnaireconstructed
cp09b192End time of the questionnaireconstructed
cp09b193Duration in secondsderived

Questions

Questionnaire: Personality, wave 2

This questionnaire was originally conducted in Dutch.

Browse Personality, wave 2

Response Information

Response Overview
Response: Selected number of household members: 8078 (100%)   
Non-response: 2433 (30.1%)
Actual response: 5645 (69.9%)
Collection Events
Period
04-05-2009 to 27-05-2009
Sample
LISS panel members aged 16 years and older
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
a reminder was sent twice to non-respondents

Period
01-06-2009 to 30-06-2009
Sample
non-respondents of the first measurement
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
a reminder was sent twice to non-respondents