Number of household members
Number of living-at-home children in the household, children of the household head or his/her partner
Age household head in categories
Primary occupation
Civil status
Gender
Age in CBS (Statistics Netherlands) categories
Personal net monthly income in categories
Level of education in CBS (Statistics Netherlands) categories
The household head lives together with a partner (wedded or unwedded)
Position within the household
Does the household have a simPC?
Urban character of place of residence
Type of dwelling that the household inhabits
Domestic situation
Response in 2009?
Response in 2010?
Response in 2011?
Response in 2012?
Response in 2013?
Response in 2014?
Do you take care of financial matters in the household?
Position in the household
On 31 December 2007, did you possess one or more of the following assets? - Current accounts, savings accounts, term deposit accounts, savings bonds or savings certificates
On 31 December 2007, did you possess one or more of the following assets? - Single-premium insurance policy, life annuity insurance, endowment insurance (not linked to a mortgage)
On 31 December 2007, did you possess one or more of the following assets? - Investments (growth funds, share funds, bonds, debentures, stocks, options, warrants, and so on)
On 31 December 2007, did you possess one or more of the following assets? - Real estate (not used as one’s own home, second home or holiday home?
On 31 December 2007, did you possess one or more of the following assets? - Cars, motorcycles, boats, (static) caravans
On 31 December 2007, did you possess one or more of the following assets? - None of these
Did you have any money loaned out to family, friends or acquaintances on 31 December 2007?
On 31 December 2007, did you have any other assets or money saved or invested in a manner not mentioned so far (for instance cash money, musical instruments, art works, antiques, jewelry, collections, and so on)?
Do you have mortgages on this real estate?
Are you a majority-shareholder director (Dutch: DGA) of a private limited company (Dutch: BV)?
On 31 December 2007, was the private company linked to a private pension company (Dutch: pensioen BV)? A private pension company is a partnership used exclusively for the pension accrual of the majority shareholder director.
Did you have any money loaned out to the private limited company of which you are (majority) shareholder, on 31 December 2007?
Are you part of any form of partnership (Dutch: maatschap or vennootschap onder firma)?
Are you self-employed in a one-man company or as company owner (not a majority shareholder director)?
Have you accrued a 'fiscal old age reserve' (Dutch: fiscale oudedagsreserve, FOR) up until 31 December 2007?
Did you have any debts on 31 December 2007, on account of a study grant? (E.g. via the Informatie Beheer Groep in Groningen)?
On 31 December 2007, did you have one or more personal loans, revolving credit arrangement(s), or financing credit(s) based on a hire-purchase or installment plan?
On 31 December 2007, did you have a loan or credit arrangement based on a pledge?
On 31 December 2007, were you 'in the red' on one or more credit cards (meaning that you had used the credit card for payment and that the amount had not yet been deducted from your bank account)?
On 31 December 2007, did you have money loaned from family, friends or acquaintances?
On 31 December 2007, did you have any other credits, loans or debts not mentioned so far?
None of these
How often did you see your father over the past 12 months?
How often did you have contact with your father over the past 12 months, by telephone, in writing or by email?
How often did you see your mother over the past 12 months?
How often did you have contact with your mother over the past 12 months, by telephone, in writing or by email?
Do you currently have a partner?
Do you live together with this partner?
Are you married to this partner?
What is your partner's gender?
Were you married to another partner before?
Did you separate or did your previous partner pass away?
Have you had any children?
Are all your children still alive?
Do you think you will have children in the future?
Did you receive any help from your father over the past 3 months in doing household work, such as preparing food, cleaning, grocery shopping, or doing the laundry?
Did you receive any help from your mother over the past 3 months in doing household work, such as preparing food, cleaning, grocery shopping, or doing the laundry?
Did you receive any help from your father over the past 3 months in tending to the children, such as child- or babysitting, caring or transport?
Did you receive any help from your mother over the past 3 months in tending to the children, such as child- or babysitting, caring or transport?
Did you receive any help from your father over the past 3 months in practical matters, such as odd jobs around the house, borrowing things, being taken somewhere, or transporting things?
Did you receive any help from your mother over the past 3 months in practical matters, such as odd jobs around the house, borrowing things, being taken somewhere, or transporting things?
Did you receive any valuable items or a sum of money from your father, over the past 12 months?
Did you receive any valuable items or a sum of money from your mother, over the past 12 months?
Did you receive any valuable items or a sum of money from your father and your mother, over the past 12 months?
Did that sum amount to more or to less than 500 euros? - your father
Did that sum amount to more or to less than 500 euros? - your mother
Did that sum amount to more or to less than 500 euros? - your father and mother together
Has your father displayed any interest in your personal life, over the past 3 months?
Has your mother displayed any interest in your personal life, over the past 3 months?
Did you receive any counsel or advice from your father, over the past 3 months?
Did you receive any counsel or advice from your mother, over the past 3 months?
Did you provide any help to your father over the past 3 months in doing household work, such as preparing food, cleaning, grocery shopping, or doing the laundry?
Did you provide any help to your mother over the past 3 months in doing household work, such as preparing food, cleaning, grocery shopping, or doing the laundry?
Did you provide any help to your father over the past 3 months in practical matters, such as odd jobs around the house, borrowing things, being taken somewhere, or transporting things?
Did you provide any help to your mother over the past 3 months in practical matters, such as odd jobs around the house, borrowing things, being taken somewhere, or transporting things?
Did you give any valuable items or a sum of money to your father, over the past 12 months?
Did you give any valuable items or a sum of money to your mother, over the past 12 months?
Did you give any valuable items or a sum of money to your father and mother together, over the past 12 months?
Did that sum amount to more or to less than 500 euros? - your father and your mother together
Did you display any interest in the personal life of your father, over the past 3 months?
Did you display any interest in the personal life of your mother, over the past 3 months?
Did you give any counsel or advice to your father over the past 3 months?
Did you give any counsel or advice to your mother over the past 3 months?
How would you describe your overall relationship with your mother?
How would you describe your overall relationship with your father?
Are the friends that you have mainly your own friends, or are they mainly friends that you share with your partner?
How often per week does it happen, generally speaking, that you engage in some activity in your leisure time, without your partner?
How often per week does it happen, generally speaking, that your partner engages in some activity in his or her leisure time, without you?
How desirable would it be to you to have a partner that is 5 years younger than you?
How desirable would it be to you to have a partner that is the same age as you?
How desirable would it be to you to have a partner that is 5 years older than you?
How desirable would it be to you to have a partner that is religious?
How desirable would it be to you to have a partner that is not religious?
How desirable would it be to you to have a partner whose highest level of education is: primary school, LBO, VMBO, MAVO, ULO or MULO (lower/intermediate secondary education, US: junior high school)?
How desirable would it be to you to have a partner whose highest level of education is: HAVO or MMS, VWO or HBS (higher/pre-university secondary education, US: senior high school)?
How desirable would it be to you to have a partner whose highest level of education is: MBO (intermediate professional education, US: junior college)?
How desirable would it be to you to have a partner whose highest level of education is: HBO (higher professional education, US: college) or university ?
How desirable would it be to you to have a partner that does not have a paid job?
How desirable would it be to you to have a partner that has a paid job?
How desirable would it be to you to have a partner that has not previously lived together with or been married to another partner?
How desirable would it be to you to have a partner that has previously lived together with or been married to another partner?
Can you indicate whether you and your partner had any differences of opinion regarding the following issues, over the past year? - money expenditure
Can you indicate whether you and your partner had any differences of opinion regarding the following issues, over the past year? - raising the children
Can you indicate whether you and your partner had any differences of opinion regarding the following issues, over the past year? - who does what in terms of household work
Can you indicate whether you and your partner had any differences of opinion regarding the following issues, over the past year? - leisure time expenditure
Can you indicate whether you and your partner had any differences of opinion regarding the following issues, over the past year? - working (too much)
How is the household work divided between you and your partner? - preparing food
How is the household work divided between you and your partner? - laundry, ironing
How is the household work divided between you and your partner? - house cleaning
How is the household work divided between you and your partner? - odd jobs in and around the house
How is the household work divided between you and your partner? - financial administration
How is the household work divided between you and your partner? - grocery shopping
Did your eldest living-at-home child help with the following household tasks, over the past week? - preparing food
Did your eldest living-at-home child help with the following household tasks, over the past week? - laundry, ironing
Did your eldest living-at-home child help with the following household tasks, over the past week? - house cleaning
Did your eldest living-at-home child help with the following household tasks, over the past week? - odd jobs in and around the house
Did your eldest living-at-home child help with the following household tasks, over the past week? - grocery shopping
How have you and your partner arranged the work of raising and caring for the children? - storyreading, playing games, other forms of play
How have you and your partner arranged the work of raising and caring for the children? - bringing to/fetching from daycare or school, attending sports activities, clubs, etc.
How have you and your partner arranged the work of raising and caring for the children? - talking about problems in school or about manners
How have you and your partner arranged the work of raising and caring for the children? - small outings, as to the cinema, zoo, etc.
Below we list a number of care-related tasks. Can you indicate which of you performs these, you or your partner? - changing diapers
Below we list a number of care-related tasks. Can you indicate which of you performs these, you or your partner? - getting up from bed during the night
Below we list a number of care-related tasks. Can you indicate which of you performs these, you or your partner? - washing the child
Below we list a number of care-related tasks. Can you indicate which of you performs these, you or your partner? - taking the child to the doctor when unwell
Below we list a number of care-related tasks. Can you indicate which of you performs these, you or your partner? - staying at home with the child when unwell
In the period that your children were younger than 12 years old, did you and your current partner mostly care for the children together?
How did you and your partner arrange the work of raising and caring for the children? - storyreading, playing games, other forms of play
How did you and your partner arrange the work of raising and caring for the children? - bringing to/fetching from daycare or school, attending sports activities, clubs, etc.
How did you and your partner arrange the work of raising and caring for the children? - talking about problems in school or about manners
How did you and your partner arrange the work of raising and caring for the children? - small outings, as to the cinema, zoo, etc.
In the period that your children were younger than 4 years old, did you and your current partner mostly care for the children together?
Below we list a number of care-related tasks. Can you indicate which of you performs these, you or your partner? This concerns the period in which the children were younger than 4 years old. - changing diapers
Below we list a number of care-related tasks. Can you indicate which of you performs these, you or your partner? This concerns the period in which the children were younger than 4 years old. - getting up from bed during the night
Below we list a number of care-related tasks. Can you indicate which of you performs these, you or your partner? This concerns the period in which the children were younger than 4 years old. - washing the child
Below we list a number of care-related tasks. Can you indicate which of you performs these, you or your partner? This concerns the period in which the children were younger than 4 years old. - taking the child to the doctor when unwell
Below we list a number of care-related tasks. Can you indicate which of you performs these, you or your partner? This concerns the period in which the children were younger than 4 years old. - staying at home with the child when unwell
For your living-at-home children born from 2004 onwards, do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options? - toddler playgroup, nursery school
For your living-at-home children born from 2004 onwards, do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options? - child daycare center ('kindergarten' – also half-day childcare)
For your living-at-home children born from 2004 onwards, do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options? - pre-school childcare
For your living-at-home children born from 2004 onwards, do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options? - after-school childcare
For your living-at-home children born from 2004 onwards, do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options? - host parent where the child goes to (arranged through a host parent agency)
For your living-at-home children born from 2004 onwards, do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options? - paid childsitter, where the child goes to
For your living-at-home children born from 2004 onwards, do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options? - paid childsitter, that comes to your home
For your living-at-home children born from 2004 onwards, do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options? - unpaid childsitter (for instance family/friends/neighbors/acquaintances)
For your living-at-home children born from 2004 onwards, do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options? - other childcare
For your living-at-home children born from 2004 onwards, do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options? - no, no childcare
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1995 onwards? - pre-school childcare
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1995 onwards? - after-school childcare
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1995 onwards? - between-school childcare
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1995 onwards? - host parent where the child goes to (arranged through a host parent agency)
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1995 onwards? - paid childsitter, where the child goes to
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1995 onwards? - paid childsitter, that comes to your home
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1995 onwards? - unpaid childcare (for instance family/friends/neighbors/acquaintances)
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1995 onwards? - other childcare
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1995 onwards? - no childcare
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1990 onwards? - after-school childcare
Maakt u voor uw thuiswonende kinderen geboren vanaf 1990 die niet naar de basisschool gaan gebruik van naschoolse opvang?
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1990 onwards? - host parent, where the child goes to (arranged through a host parent agency)
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1990 onwards? - paid childsitter, where the child goes to
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1990 onwards? - paid childsitter, that comes to your home
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1990 onwards? - unpaid childsitter (for instance family/friends/neighbors/acquaintances)
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1990 onwards? - other childcare
Do you make regular use, that is at least once a week, of the following childcare options for your living-at-home children born from 1990 onwards? - no childcare
Do you receive (aside from, possibly, the childcare supplement) a subsidy or for instance a contribution from an employer or other entity, to assist with the costs for the childcare?
Have you received any childcare supplement from the tax authority?
How would you describe your health, generally speaking?
Can you indicate whether your health is poorer or better, compared to last year?
How would you rate your chance of living to be 75 years old or older?
How would you rate your chance of living to be 80 years old or older?
How would you rate your chance of living to be 85 years old or older?
How would you rate your chance of living to be 90 years old or older?
How would you rate your chance of living to be 95 years old or older?
felt very anxious
felt so down that nothing could cheer me up
felt calm and peaceful
felt depressed and gloomy
I felt happy
Do you suffer from any kind of long-standing disease, affliction or handicap, or do you suffer from the consequences of an accident?
To what extent did your physical health or emotional problems hinder your daily activities over the past month?
To what extent did your physical health or emotional problems hinder your social activities over the past month?
To what extent did your physical health or emotional problems hinder your work over the past month, for instance in your job, the housekeeping, or in school?
walking 100 meters
sitting for around two hours
getting up from a chair in which you sat for some time
walking several stairs without resting in between
walking up a staircase without resting
crouching, kneeling, crawling on all fours
reaching above shoulder height or stretching your arms above shoulder height
moving large objects such as a diningroom chair
lifting or carrying a weight of 5 kilos, such as a heavy bag of groceries
picking up a small coin lying on the table
dressing and undressing, including shoes and socks
walking across the room
bathing or showering
eating, such as cutting your food into small bits
getting in and out of bed
using the toilet, including sitting down and standing up
reading a map to find your way in an unfamiliar area
preparing a hot meal
shopping
telephoning
taking medicines
performing housekeeping work or maintaining the garden
taking care of financial affairs, such as paying bills and keeping track of expenditure
hoisting or lifting
pushing or pulling
carrying
working while standing upright
bending over
kneeling, crouching or crawling on all fours
working under drafty circumstances
working under humid/wet circumstances
working in stuffy/dusty spaces
exposure to gasses or fumes
working while it is cold
working while it is hot
working with strong temperature changes
working with noise
walking
sitting
working with hands and fingers
working beyond your capabilities
working in the open air
participating in meetings or talks
reading
writing
arithmetic
working under time pressure
back-, knee-, hip-pain or pain in any other joint
heart complaints or angina, pain in the chest due to exertion
short of breath, problems with breathing
coughing, a stuffy nose and/or flu-related complaints
stomach or intestinal problems
headache
fatigue
sleeping problems
other recurrent complaints
no recurrent complaints
angina, pain in the chest
a heart attack including infarction or coronary thrombosis or another heart problem including heart failure
high blood pressure or hypertension
high cholesterol content in blood
a stroke or brain infarction or a disease affecting the blood vessels
diabetes or a too high blood sugar level
chronic lung disease such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema
asthma
arthritis, including osteoarthritis, or rheumatism, bone decalcification
cancer or malignant tumor, including leukemia or lymphoma
a gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer
Parkinson's disease
cataract
a broken hip or thigh bone
another fracture
Alzheimer, dementia, organic brain syndrome, senility
benign tumor (skin tumor, polyps, angioma)
other afflictions not yet mentioned
no diseases / problems
How many days during the last month were you unable to go to work, perform housekeeping work or attend school, due to disease?
At this moment, do you go to work as normal, or do you not or only partly go to work on account of your health?
Can you indicate what kind of health problems or what kind of affliction you are suffering from?
To what extent does your health trouble you in performing your work?
Is there (other) paid work you could do that would cause you less or no trouble?
Were your health problems caused by the type of work activities of your current job
Does your employer take your health problems into account
In what way does your employer help you? - adaptation of my function
In what way does your employer help you? - help in performing activities
In what way does your employer help you? - adjusted working hours
In what way does your employer help you? - more breaks
In what way does your employer help you? - (help with) retraining
In what way does your employer help you? - acquisition of special equipment
In what way does your employer help you? - special means of transportation
In what way does your employer help you? - other
Do you expect that your health problems will be temporary
Have you ever smoked?
Do you smoke now?
cigarettes (including rolling tobacco)
pipe
cigars or cigarillos
How often did you have a drink containing alcohol over the last 12 months?
Did you have a drink containing alcohol during the last seven days (excluding today)?
On how many of the past seven days did you have a drink containing alcohol?
beer of regular strength with less than 6% alcohol
strong beer with 6% alcohol or more
strong spirits or liquors
sherry or martini
wine (including champagne)
premixes, alcohol pops, blasters and shooters
other types of drinks containing alcohol
sedatives (such as valium)
soft drugs such as hashish, marijuana
XTC
hallucinogens such as LSD, magic mushrooms
hard drugs (stimulants, cocaine, heroine)
high blood cholesterol
high blood pressure
heart or brain infarction
other heart diseases
diabetes
joint pain or joint infection
other pains (such as headache, backache, etc.)
anxiety or depression
osteoporosis (hormonal)
osteoporosis (non-hormonal)
heartburn
chronic bronchitis
other complaints or diseased not yet mentioned
I do not take any medicine
If you look back on the last 7 days, on how many of those days did you perform strenuous physical activity
If you think of the past 7 days, on how many of those days did you perform moderately intensive physical activity?
If you look back on the last 7 days, on how many of those days did you spend at least 10 minutes walking?
Do you eat raw or cooked vegetables?
Do you eat fruit?
Do you eat wholewheat products (rice, grains, dough products, bread)?
Do you eat fish or other seafood?
Do you eat meat or meat products?
Do you follow a diet to achieve (maintain) this target weight?
Did you have a flu vaccination during the past 12 months?
Have you had a smear test taken over the past five years?
Have you had an X-ray taken of one or both breasts, over the past two years?
internist
gynaecologist
heart specialist (cardiologist)
neurologist
ophthalmologist
throat, nose and ear specialist
surgeon
orthopedic surgeon
psychiatrist
other specialist
Did you spend any time in hospital or a clinic over the past 12 months?
Did you undergo an operation during this hospitalization?
Do you usually wear (reading) glasses or contact lenses?
Is your eyesight [with (reading)glasses] ...
Do you usually wear a hearing aid?
Is your hearing [with hearing aid/..] ...
Did you take out the health insurance individually or collectively?
Did you take out a complementary health insurance in 2008?
Please indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how satisfied you are with the dwelling that you currently inhabit.
Can you indicate on a scale from 0 to 10 how satisfied you are with the vicinity of your current dwelling?
Are you a tenant, subtenant, or (co-)owner of your current dwelling? In the event that you inhabit more than one dwelling, please consider the most important one.
Is this a matter of…?
Do you pay rent or compensation?
Do you receive rent benefit (through the Tax Administration)?
Do you currently have a mortgage or loan (or bridging loan) on this property?
Do you currently have a bridging loan?
Did you pay any premium or redeem any debt on this or these mortgage(s) or loan(s), in 2007?
Was any interest paid over this or these mortgage(s) or loan(s) in 2007?
Is/are this/these mortgage(s) or loan(s) linked to a term life insurance?
Owners of an apartment often pay service costs or some amount to an association of owners. Do you pay service costs or an amount to an association of owners?
Does your dwelling contain any special adjustments for people with physical or health problems?
What type of dwelling do you inhabit? If you inhabit more than one dwelling, please consider the most important one.
Does your dwelling have one or more of the following problems? - the dwelling is too small
Does your dwelling have one or more of the following problems? - the dwelling is too dark
Does your dwelling have one or more of the following problems? - the dwelling has inadequate heating
Does your dwelling have one or more of the following problems? - the dwelling has a leaking roof
Does your dwelling have one or more of the following problems? - the dwelling has damp walls or floors
Does your dwelling have one or more of the following problems? - the dwelling has rotten windowframes or floors
Does your dwelling have one or more of the following problems? - the dwelling is too noisy
Does your dwelling have one or more of the following problems? - none of these
Are you ever confronted with the problems listed below in your home environment? - noise annoyance caused by neighbors
Are you ever confronted with the problems listed below in your home environment? - noise annoyance caused by factories, traffic or other street sounds
Are you ever confronted with the problems listed below in your home environment? - stench, dust or dirt, caused by traffic or industry
Are you ever confronted with the problems listed below in your home environment? - vandalism or crime
Are you ever confronted with the problems listed below in your home environment? - none of these
Do you rent out part of your dwelling?
Do you regularly reside elsewhere (aside from holidays and short stays elsewhere)?
Where do you reside in those periods, then?
Do you have (or rent) a second dwelling?
Are you a tenant, subtenant or owner of this second dwelling?
Have you taken out one or more mortgages or loans on this second dwelling? (You may disregard any bridging loan.)
Do you pay the rent for this second dwelling per…?
Do you pay service costs or an amount for your second dwelling to an association of owners?
If you imagine a ‘ladder of life’, where the first step represents the worst possible life, and the tenth (top) step the best possible life, on what step would you place yourself?
How satisfied are you with your financial situation?
How satisfied are you with the current economic situation in the Netherlands?
Did you receive income as employee in 2007?Note: this only concerns income received through paid work in employment.
Were you in a work situation as described below in 2007 (or for a part of 2007)? - you worked as a freelancer
Were you in a work situation as described below in 2007 (or for a part of 2007)? - you worked as a freelancer alongside a job
Were you in a work situation as described below in 2007 (or for a part of 2007)? - you are self-employed in a one-person business
Were you in a work situation as described below in 2007 (or for a part of 2007)? - you are a company owner
Were you in a work situation as described below in 2007 (or for a part of 2007)? - you participate in a partnership (Dutch: maatschap)
Were you in a work situation as described below in 2007 (or for a part of 2007)? - you are a partner in a partnership (Dutch: vennootschap onder firma, VOF)
Were you in a work situation as described below in 2007 (or for a part of 2007)? - you own a private limited liability company or limited partnership (Dutch: Commanditaire Vennootschap, CV)
Were you in a work situation as described below in 2007 (or for a part of 2007)? - you make profit (or losses) through enterprise in some other way (not: as spouse or partner cooperating in the business).
Were you in a work situation as described below in 2007 (or for a part of 2007)? - none of these
Is the fiscal profit (or gross income minus freelancer expenses) positive or negative over 2007?
Do you expect the fiscal profit (or the gross income minus freelancer expenses) to be positive or negative over 2007?
Were you entitled to meewerkaftrek (tax deduction for partners employed in one’s business without remuneration) in 2007?
Did you (also) work in self-employment in 2006?
Was the fiscal profit over 2006 positive or negative?
Were you on early retirement in 2007 or for a part of 2007?
Which of the old age pensions or life annuities listed below did you receive in 2007? - early retirement (Dutch: VUT)
Which of the old age pensions or life annuities listed below did you receive in 2007? - state old age pension (Dutch: AOW)
Which of the old age pensions or life annuities listed below did you receive in 2007? - other pensions
Which of the old age pensions or life annuities listed below did you receive in 2007? - life annuity
Which of the old age pensions or life annuities listed below did you receive in 2007? - none of the above
Do you receive the state pension (AOW) separately (through the Social Insurance Bank, Dutch: SVB) or does a former employer’s pension fund pay out the state pension and old age pension together?
Did you receive one or more of the following benefits or allowances in 2007? - Ziektewet (Sickness Benefits Act)
Did you receive one or more of the following benefits or allowances in 2007? - WW or vervolguitkering WW (Unemployment Benefits Act or follow-up unemployment benefit)
Did you receive one or more of the following benefits or allowances in 2007? - wachtgeld (half-pay)
Did you receive one or more of the following benefits or allowances in 2007? - ANW (General Surviving Relatives Act)
Did you receive one or more of the following benefits or allowances in 2007? - nabestaandenpensioen (Surviving relatives pension, from a pension fund or insurer)
Did you receive one or more of the following benefits or allowances in 2007? - orphan's pension (from a pension fund or insurer)
Did you receive one or more of the following benefits or allowances in 2007? - WWB (Work and Assistance Act)
Did you receive one or more of the following benefits or allowances in 2007? - bijstandsbesluit voor zelfstandigen (Supplementary benefit for self-employed persons)
Did you receive one or more of the following benefits or allowances in 2007? - IOAW/IOAZ (Act on Income Provisions for Older or Partially Disabled Unemployed Persons/Formerly Self-Employed Persons)
Did you receive one or more of the following benefits or allowances in 2007? - IVA (Income Provision Scheme for People Fully Occupationally Disabled; the successor to WAO: Disability Insurance Act, for fully occupationally disabled persons)
Did you receive one or more of the following benefits or allowances in 2007? - WGA (Return to Work Scheme for the Partially Disabled; the successor to the WAO for partially occupationally disabled persons)
Did you receive one or more of the following benefits or allowances in 2007? - invalidity pension (from a pension fund or insurer)
Did you receive one or more of the following benefits or allowances in 2007? - kinderbijslag (AKW, General Child Benefit Act)
Did you receive one or more of the following benefits or allowances in 2007? - zorgtoeslag (healthcare benefit, paid through the Tax Administration)
Did you receive one or more of the following benefits or allowances in 2007? - none of the above
Which of the sources of income listed below did you receive in 2007? - income through real estate (including renting our rooms)
Which of the sources of income listed below did you receive in 2007? - house ownership grant (Dutch: rijksbijdrage eigen woningbezit)
Which of the sources of income listed below did you receive in 2007? - student grant or allowance
Which of the sources of income listed below did you receive in 2007? - student loan
Which of the sources of income listed below did you receive in 2007? - alimony from your ex-spouse
Which of the sources of income listed below did you receive in 2007? - alimony for your children
Which of the sources of income listed below did you receive in 2007? - study allowance from your parents
Which of the sources of income listed below did you receive in 2007? - allowances from family
Which of the sources of income listed below did you receive in 2007? - income through share dividends, stocks, investment accounts or investment funds
Which of the sources of income listed below did you receive in 2007? - interest from savings accounts, receivables, stock, bonds, debentures or investment accounts
Which of the sources of income listed below did you receive in 2007? - none of the above
Did you receive one or more legacies and/or gifts in 2007?
Did you have any other forms of income in 2007 (aside from, possibly, rent benefit or child daycare allowance) that were not mentioned above?
What forms of income does this concern? - income from former work
What forms of income does this concern? - clothing money / pocket money
What forms of income does this concern? - lottery
What forms of income does this concern? - expenses remuneration
What forms of income does this concern? - severance pay
What forms of income does this concern? - allowance for representation
What forms of income does this concern? - royalties
What forms of income does this concern? - damages compensation
What forms of income does this concern? - trainee compensation
What forms of income does this concern? - tax or social premiums reimbursement
What forms of income does this concern? - voluntary work compensation
What forms of income does this concern? - other
Did you pay more than 100 euros in 2007 in interest on personal loans, continuous credit or other loans?
Did you pay alimony to your ex-spouse or ex-partner in 2007? Do NOT consider alimony for children here.
Did you pay alimony to or for your child(ren) in 2007?
Did you provide parental financial support to children studying and living on their own in 2007?
Did you provide children living on their own (also children not studying) with any other form of financial support or financial gifts in 2007?
Did you provide financial support or financial gift to any other persons in 2007?
Did you have a company car in 2007? It doesn’t matter if the car was also used for private use.
Can you indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, whether your financial situation has gotten better or worse compared to one year ago?
Can you indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, how hard or how easy it is for you to live off your income?
Can you indicate with which of the following issues you are or are not confronted at present? - having trouble making ends meet
Can you indicate with which of the following issues you are or are not confronted at present? - unable to quickly replace things that break
Can you indicate with which of the following issues you are or are not confronted at present? - having to lend money for necessary expenditures
Can you indicate with which of the following issues you are or are not confronted at present? - running behind in paying rent/mortgage or general utilities
Can you indicate with which of the following issues you are or are not confronted at present? - debt collector/bailiff at the door in the last month
Can you indicate with which of the following issues you are or are not confronted at present? - received financial support from family or friends in the last month
Can you indicate with which of the following issues you are or are not confronted at present? - none of the above
How would you describe the financial situation of your household at this moment?
Think about the last 12 months. Was your household expenditure more than, equal to, or less than your household income?
Did this expenditure in the last 12 months include the purchase of a house or car, or any other (large) investments?
If you then disregard the purchase of a house or car, or any other (large) investments, was your household expenditure more than, equal to, or less than your household income?
Can you indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, to what degree you consider yourself happy?
Here are five descriptions of how financial decisions may be taken in a household. Which of these best describes how financial decisions are taken in your household?
How would you describe the way in which financial affairs are managed?
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Fixed-line telephone
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Mobile phone (GSM) without Internet functionality (GPRS, UMTS)
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Mobile phone (GSM) with Internet functionality (GPRS, UMTS)
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Widescreen TV (CRT, plasma, LCD)
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Digital TV
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Satellite dish
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Home cinema
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - CD player
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - DVD player, no recorder
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - DVD recorder
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - CD or DVD (re)writer
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - MP3 player (e.g. iPod)
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - MP4 player
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Camcorder/Palmcorder videocamera (DVD, DV or HDD)
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - PDA (personal digital assistant) without Internet functionality (GPRS, UMTS)
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - PDA (personal digital assistant) with Internet functionality (GPRS, UMTS)
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Computer (PC of laptop; no game computers)
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Printer
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Digital photocamera
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Games computer (game console)
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Navigation system (GPS)
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Wash dryer
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Dishwasher
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Deep freezer or freezer compartment in the refrigerator
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Microwave oven
We would like to know what appliances are part of your household? - Deep fryer
Were you in arrears on one or more bills on 31 December 2007? - no
Were you in arrears on one or more bills on 31 December 2007? - yes, arrears on rent or mortgage
Were you in arrears on one or more bills on 31 December 2007? - yes, arrears on general utilities
Were you in arrears on one or more bills on 31 December 2007? - yes, arrears on other bills
Were you in arrears on one or more bills on 31 December 2007? - I don't know
Were you in arrears on one or more bills on 31 December 2007? - I prefer not to say
Did you fall into arrears for more than 2 months on rent (tenants) or installments on mortgage and interest (owners) in 2007?
Did you fall into arrears for more than 2 months on general utilities in 2007?
Do you prepare a meal with meat, chicken, fish or a full vegetarian meal once a day?
Do you buy new clothes regularly?
Do you replace worn furniture with new furniture?
Do you take a week of holiday every year?
Do you pay schooling expenses for your children (tuition fees, money for books and materials, school trips)?
Did you go on any sort of outing in the past two weeks (that cost money)?
What was the main reason for this?
How satisfied are you with the amount of leisure time that you have?
How satisfied are you with the way in which you spend your leisure time?
a sports club or club for outdoor activities, no connection
a sports club or club for outdoor activities, donated money
a sports club or club for outdoor activities, participated in an activity
a sports club or club for outdoor activities, member
a sports club or club for outdoor activities, performed voluntary work
a cultural association or hobby club, no connection
a cultural association or hobby club, donated money
a cultural association or hobby club, participated in an activity
a cultural association or hobby club, member
a cultural association or hobby club, performed voluntary work
a trade union, no connection
a trade union, donated money
a trade union, participated in an activity
a trade union, member
a trade union, performed voluntary work
a business, professional or agrarian organization, no connection
a business, professional or agrarian organization, donated money
a business, professional or agrarian organization, participated in an activity
a business, professional or agrarian organization, member
a business, professional or agrarian organization, performed voluntary work
a consumers organization or automobile club, no connection
a consumers organization or automobile club, donated money
a consumers organization or automobile club, participated in an activity
a consumers organization or automobile club, member
a consumers organization or automobile club, performed voluntary work
an organization for humanitarian aid, human rights, minorities or migrants, no connection
an organization for humanitarian aid, human rights, minorities or migrants, donated money
an organization for humanitarian aid, human rights, minorities or migrants, participated in an activity
an organization for humanitarian aid, human rights, minorities or migrants, member
an organization for humanitarian aid, human rights, minorities or migrants, performed voluntary work
an organization for environmental protection, peace organization or animal rights organization, no connection
an organization for environmental protection, peace organization or animal rights organization, donated money
an organization for environmental protection, peace organization or animal rights organization, participated in an activity
an organization for environmental protection, peace organization or animal rights organization, member
an organization for environmental protection, peace organization or animal rights organization, performed voluntary work
a religious or church organization, no connection
a religious or church organization, donated money
a religious or church organization, participated in an activity
a religious or church organization, member
a religious or church organization, performed voluntary work
a political party, no connection
a political party, donated money
a political party, participated in an activity
a political party, member
a political party, performed voluntary work
a science, education, teachers or parents association, no connection
a science, education, teachers or parents association, donated money
a science, education, teachers or parents association, participated in an activity
a science, education, teachers or parents association, member
a science, education, teachers or parents association, performed voluntary work
a social club; an association for youth, pensioners/senior citizens, women; or friends clubs, no connection
a social society; an association for youth, pensioners/senior citizens, women; or friends clubs, donated money
a social society; an association for youth, pensioners/senior citizens, women; or friends clubs, participated in an activity
a social society; an association for youth, pensioners/senior citizens, women; or friends clubs, member
a social society; an association for youth, pensioners/senior citizens, women; or friends clubs, performed voluntary work
other organizations that you can freely join, no connection
other organizations that you can freely join, donated money
other organizations that you can freely join, participated in an activity
other organizations that you can freely join, member
other organizations that you can freely join, performed voluntary work
Did you perform any informal care over the past 12 months?
housekeeping help (e.g. cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping)
personal care (e.g. bathing, showering, dressing)
personal support (e.g. arranging affairs, offering solace, listening)
Did you personally receive informal care over the past 12 months on account of a disease or other affliction?
Did you perform any other voluntary work over the past 12 months, other than indicated above?
a theatre performance, visited in the past 12 months
a cabaret performance, visited in the past 12 months
a concert of classical music, visited in the past 12 months
an opera or operetta, visited in the past 12 months
a concert of popular music, pop, jazz, musical or pop opera, visited in the past 12 months
a dance event, houseparty, visited in the past 12 months
a ballet performance, visited in the past 12 months
the cinema, visited in the past 12 months
a film house, visited in the past 12 months
an art gallery, visited in the past 12 months
a museum, visited in the past 12 months
How often did you take a holiday within the Netherlands over the past 12 months?
How often did you take a holiday abroad over the past 12 months?
Do you practice sports?
soccer
hockey
handball
volleyball
badminton
squash
gymnastics
indoor soccer
jogging/running
inline skating
swimming
tennis
cycling
golf
fitness
other sport(s)
How many days do you watch television per week, on average? If you do not watch television, enter a zero (0).
How many days do you listen to the radio per week, on average? If you do not listen to the radio, enter a zero (0).
Have you read one or more books from beginning to end over the past month (30 days), either for study or for pleasure?
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: playing a musical instrument
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: singing/choir/singing group
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: small jobs in and around the house
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: model building
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: handicrafts, painting, drawing, clay modeling, ceramics, etc.
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: photography
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: caring for plants/animals
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: handwork
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: watching DVD/video
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: reading
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: collecting stamps
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: collecting other things
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: following a course
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: drama, musical, ballet
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: equestrian sport
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: car/motor sport
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: mechanical work on car, motorcycle
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: card games
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: billiards, pool, snooker, darts
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: pigeons
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: going out, cinema, theatre, dining out, terrace lounging
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: cooking
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: listening to music
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: on fishing
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: shopping
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: traveling
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: dancing
last 12 months, spent time on a regular basis on: boating
Do you sometimes use a computer, besides when completing the questionnaires of this panel?
Do you sometimes make use of the Internet, besides when completing the questionnaires of this panel?
ever spend time on: email
ever spend time on: searching for information on the Internet (e.g. about hobbies, work, opening hours, daytrips, etc.)
ever spend time on: searching for and comparing products/product information on the Internet
ever spend time on: purchasing items via the Internet
ever spend time on: watching short films (e.g. via YouTube)
ever spend time on: watching online films or TV programs
ever spend time on: downloading software
ever spend time on: downloading music or films
ever spend time on: visiting gambling sites
ever spend time on: Internet banking
ever spend time on: playing Internet games/online gaming
ever spend time on: reading online news and magazines
ever spend time on: newsgroups
ever spend time on: chatting/MSN
ever spend time on: visiting forums and Internet communities
ever spend time on: other activities on the Internet
How satisfied are you with your social contacts?
I have a sense of emptiness around me
there are enough people I can count on in case of a misfortune
I know a lot of people that I can fully rely on
there are enough people to whom I feel closely connected
I miss having people around me
I often feel deserted
How often do you do the following? Spend an evening with family (other than members of your own household)
How often do you do the following? Spend an evening with someone from the neighborhood
How often do you do the following? Spend an evening with friends outside your neighborhood
How often do you do the following? Visit a bar or café
I really enjoy responding to questionnaires through the mail or Internet.
I really enjoy being interviewed for a survey.
Surveys are interesting in themselves.
Surveys are important for society.
A lot can be learned from information collected through surveys.
Completing surveys is a waste of time.
I receive far too many requests to participate in surveys.
Opinion polls are an invasion of privacy.
It is exhaustive to answer so many questions in a survey.
On the whole, how happy would you say you are?
How satisfied are you with the life you lead at the moment?
How do you feel at the moment?
In general, how do you feel?
In most ways my life is close to my ideal
The conditions of my life are excellent
I am satisfied with my life
So far I have gotten the important things I want in life
If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing
Generally 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.
Am the life of the party.
Feel little concern for others.
Am always prepared.
Get stressed out easily.
Have a rich vocabulary.
Don’t talk a lot.
Am interested in people.
Leave my belongings around.
Am relaxed most of the time.
Have difficulty understanding abstract ideas.
Feel comfortable around people.
Insult people.
Pay attention to details.
Worry about things.
Have a vivid imagination.
Keep in the background.
Sympathize with others’ feelings.
Make a mess of things.
Seldom feel blue.
Am not interested in abstract ideas.
Start conversations.
Am not interested in other people’s problems.
Get chores done right away.
Am easily disturbed.
Have excellent ideas.
Have little to say.
Have a soft heart.
Often forget to put things back in their proper place.
Get upset easily.
Do not have a good imagination.
Talk to a lot of different people at parties.
Am not really interested in others.
Like order.
Change my mood a lot.
Am quick to understand things.
Don’t like to draw attention to myself.
Take time out for others.
Shirk my duties.
Have frequent mood swings.
Use difficult words.
Don’t mind being the center of attention.
Feel others’ emotions.
Follow a schedule.
Get irritated easily.
Spend time reflecting on things.
Am quiet around strangers.
Make people feel at ease.
Am exacting in my work.
Often feel blue.
Am full of ideas.
I feel that I’m a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others
I feel that I have a number of good qualities
All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure
I am able to do things as well as most other people
I feel I do not have much to be proud of
I take a positive attitude towards myself
On the whole, I am satisfied with myself
I wish I could have more respect for myself
I certainly feel useless at times
At times, I think I am no good at all
I am satisfied with the way I look
I feel good about myself
I have confidence in my capabilities
I form opinions about everything
I prefer to avoid taking extreme positions
It’s very important to me to hold strong opinions
I want to know exactly what is good and bad about everything
I often prefer to remain neutral about complex issues
If something does not affect me, I do not usually determine if it is good or bad
I enjoy strongly liking and disliking new things
There are many things for which I do not have a preference
It bothers me to remain neutral
I like to have strong opinions even when I am not personally involved
I have many more opinions than the average person
I would rather have a strong opinion than no opinion at all
I pay a lot of attention to whether things are good or bad
I only form strong opinions when I have to
I like to decide that new things are really good or really bad
I am pretty much indifferent to many important issues
sincere and truthful
responsible
hardworking
forgiving
open-minded
courageous
helpful
loving
capable
clean
self-controlled
independent
happy
polite
intellectual
obedient
logical
creative
a world at peace
family security
freedom
equality
self-respect
happiness
wisdom
national security
salvation
true friendship
a sense of accomplishment
inner harmony
a comfortable life
mature love
a world of beauty
pleasure
social recognition
an exciting life
The 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.
I never hesitate to go out of my way to help someone in trouble
I have never intensely disliked anyone
There have been times when I felt like rebelling against people in authority even though I knew they were right
I can remember "playing sick" to get out of something
When I don't know something I don't at all mind admitting it
I am always courteous, even to people who are disagreeable
At times I have really insisted on having things my own way
I would never think of letting someone else be punished for my wrongdoings
There have been times when I was quite jealous of the good fortune of others
I am sometimes irritated by people who ask favors of me
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment interested?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment distressed?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment excited?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment upset?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment strong?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment guilty?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment scared?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment hostile?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment enthusiastic?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment proud?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment irritable?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment alert?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment ashamed?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment inspired?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment nervous?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment determined?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment attentive?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment jittery?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment active?
Indicate to what extent you feel, right now, that is, at the present moment afraid?
I would prefer complex to simple problems
I like to have the responsibility of handling a situation that requires a lot of thinking
Thinking is not my idea of fun
I would rather do something that requires little thought than something that is sure to challenge my thinking abilities
I try to anticipate and avoid situations where there is likely chance that I will have to think in depth about something
I find satisfaction in deliberating hard and for long hours
I only think as hard as I have to
I prefer to think about small, daily projects to long-term ones
I like tasks that require little thought once I’ve learned them
The idea of relying on thought to make my way to the top appeals to me
I really enjoy a task that involves coming up with new solutions to problems
Learning new ways to think doesn’t excite me very much
I prefer my life to be filled with puzzles that I must solve
The notion of thinking abstractly is appealing to me
I would prefer a task that is intellectual, difficult and important to one that is somewhat important but does not require much thought
I feel relief rather than satisfaction after completing a task that required a lot of mental effort
It’s enough for me that somthing gets the job done; I don’t care how or why it works
I usually end up deliberating issues even when they do not affect me personally
How satisfied or dissatisfied are you, generally speaking, about what the government has done lately?
Do you follow the news: on television and/or radio
Do you follow the news: on Internet
Do you follow the news: in a free daily newspaper such as Metro or Spits
Do you follow the news: in a bought newspaper or one that you have a subscription to
Do you follow the news: not or hardly
Do you follow the news: I dont know
Are you very interested in the news, fairly interested or not interested?
If the newspaper reports national news, for example about government issues, do you read that?
If you are in the company of other people and the conversation turns to national news, do you usually participate in the conversation, listen with interest, do not listen or do not have any interest?
If the newspaper reports international news, for example about tensions or talks between different countries, how often do you read that?
Are you very interested in political topics, fairly interested or not interested?
confidence: Dutch government
confidence: Dutch parliament
confidence: the legal system
Confidence: the police
Confidence: politicians
Confidence: political parties
Confidence: European Parliament
Confidence: United Nations
Confidence: the media
Confidence: the military
Confidence: the education system
Confidence: healthcare
Confidence: science
Confidence: the economy
Confidence: democracy
Confidence: shops/firms that you deal with personally (that you visit in person)
Confidence: shops/firms on the Internet
Satisfaction: Dutch government
Satisfaction: Dutch parliament
Satisfaction: the legal system
Satisfaction: the police
Satisfaction: politicians
Satisfaction: political parties
Satisfaction: European Parliament
Satisfaction: United Nations
Satisfaction: the media
Satisfaction: the military
Satisfaction: the education system
Satisfaction: healthcare
Satisfaction: science
Satisfaction: the economy
Satisfaction: democracy
Satisfaction: shops/firms that you deal with personally (that you visit in person)
Satisfaction: shops/firms on the Internet
Parliamentarians do not care about the opinions of people like me
Political parties are only interested in my vote and not in my opinion
People like me have no influence at all on government policy
I am well capable of playing an active role in politics
I have a clear picture of the most important political issues in our country
Politics sometimes seems so complicated that people like me can hardly understand what is going on
Did you vote in the most recent parliamentary elections, held on 22 November 2006?
For which party did you vote in the parliamentary elections of 22 November 2006?
For which party did you vote in the most recent Provincial elections (Provinciale Staten), held on 7 March 2007?
Raising a political issue or influencing politicians or government: by making use of radio, television or newspaper
Raising a political issue or influencing politicians or government: by making use of a political party or organization
Raising a political issue or influencing politicians or government: participated in a government-organized public hearing, discussion or citizens participation meeting
Raising a political issue or influencing politicians or government: contacted a politician or civil servant
Raising a political issue or influencing politicians or government: participated in an action group
Raising a political issue or influencing politicians or government: participated in a protest action, protest march or demonstration
Raising a political issue or influencing politicians or government: participated in a political discussion or campaign by Internet, e-mail or SMS
Raising a political issue or influencing politicians or government: something else
Raising a political issue or influencing politicians or government: none of these
Raising a political issue or influencing politicians or government: I dont know
What do you think of the CDA (Christian democrats)?
What do you think of the PvdA (labor party)?
What do you think of the VVD? (liberal party)?
What do you think of the SP (socialist party)?
What do you think of GroenLinks? (green party)?
What do you think of D66? (social-liberal party)?
What do you think of the ChristenUnie? (Christian union party)?
What do you think of the SGP? (Christian Reformed party)?
What do you think of Trots op Nederland (groep Verdonk)? (Verdonk Dutch pride party)?
What do you think of the Partij voor de Vrijheid (Groep Wilders)? (Wilders freedom party)?
What do you think of the Partij voor de Dieren? (animal welfare party)?
Are you a member of a political party?
Where would you place yourself on the scale below, where 0 means left and 10 means right?
Where would you place yourself on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means that euthanasia should be forbidden and 5 means that euthanasia should be permitted?
Where would you place yourself on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means that differences in income should increase and 5 means that these should decrease?
Where would you place yourself on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means that immigrants can retain their own culture and 5 means that they should adapt entirely?
Where would you place yourself on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means that European unification should go further and 0 means that it has already gone too far
If you had to choose, what goal would be your first choice?
What goal would be your second choice?
What goal would be your third choice?
A working mother’s relationship with her children can be just as close and warm as that of a non-working mother
A child that is not yet attending school is likely to suffer the consequences if his or her mother has a job
Overall, family life suffers the consequences if the mother has a full-time job
Both father and mother should contribute to the family income
The father should earn money, while the mother takes care of the household and the family
Fathers ought to do more in terms of household work than they do at present
Fathers ought to do more in terms of childcare than they do at present
It is good if society consists of people from different cultures
It is difficult for a foreigner to be accepted in the Netherlands while retaining his/her own culture
It should be made easier to obtain asylum in the Netherlands
Legally residing foreigners should be entitled to the same social security as Dutch citizens
There are too many people of foreign origin or descent in the Netherlands
People of foreign origin or descent are not accepted in the Netherlands
Some sectors of the economy can only continue to function because people of foreign origin or descent work there
It does not help a neighborhood if many people of foreign origin or descent move in
Married people are generally happier than unmarried people
People that want to have children should get married
A single parent can raise a child just as well as two parents together
It is perfectly fine for a couple to live together without marriage intentions
For a couple that wants to get married, it is good to first start living together
A divorce is generally the best solution if a married couple cannot solve their marital problems
It is all right for a married couple with children to get divorced
Children ought to care for their sick parents
When parents reach old age, they should be able to live with their children
Children that live close by ought to visit their parents at least once a week
Children ought to take unpaid leave in order to care for their sick parents
Your life is not complete if you haven’t had children
It is your duty to society to have children
I think that, in this world, you can only feel at ease in your own family with children
If you don’t have any children, I don’t think you can ever be truly happy
You can only do what you feel like doing after you have done your duty
If someone wants to enjoy life, he/she must be prepared to work hard for it
I feel happiest after working hard
Work should always come first, even if it means having less leisure time
If she has a baby (a child younger than 1 year)
If she has a child that does not yet attend school
After the youngest child starts primary school
After the youngest child starts secondary school
Trade unions should take a much tougher political stance, if they wish to promote the workers’ interests
Trade unions should advise their members to vote for those parties that best promote the workers’ interests
Laborers still need to fight for an equal position in society
The differences in social class should be smaller than they are now
A woman is more suited to rearing young children than a man
It is actually less important for a girl than for a boy to get a good education
Generally speaking, boys can be reared more liberally than girls
It is unnatural for women in firms to have control over men
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Do you consider yourself a member of a certain religion or church community?
Of which religion or church community are you a member?
Of which religion or church community are you a member?: Dutch Reformed
Reformed Churches in the Netherlands?: Reformed Churches in the Netherlands
Have you ever considered yourself member of a certain religion or church community?
Which of the following statements best matches your idea of God?
Do you believe in a life after death?
Do you believe in the existence of heaven?
Do you believe in purgatory?
Do you believe in hell?
Do you believe in a devil?
Do you think that it makes sense of you to pray?
Aside from special occasions such as weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious gatherings nowadays?
Aside from when you attend religious gatherings, how often do you pray?
nationality: Dutch
nationality: not Dutch
nationality: Turkish
nationality: Moroccan
nationality: Antillean
nationality: Surinamese
nationality: Indonesian
nationality: other non-western country
nationality: other western country
Were you born in the Netherlands?
In which country were you born?
To which population group do you belong: native Dutch
To which population group do you belong: Turks
To which population group do you belong: Kurds
To which population group do you belong: Armenians
To which population group do you belong: Moroccans
To which population group do you belong: Berbers
To which population group do you belong: Hindustanis
To which population group do you belong: Creoles
To which population group do you belong: Javanese
To which population group do you belong: Chinese
To which population group do you belong: Surinamese
To which population group do you belong: Antilleans
To which population group do you belong: Curacaoans
To which population group do you belong: Arubans
To which population group do you belong: other
Which language or languages did you grow up speaking: Dutch
Which language or languages did you grow up speaking: Arab
Which language or languages did you grow up speaking: Berber
Which language or languages did you grow up speaking: German
Which language or languages did you grow up speaking: Frisian
Which language or languages did you grow up speaking: Indonesian
Which language or languages did you grow up speaking: Turkish
Which language or languages did you grow up speaking: Flemish
Which language or languages did you grow up speaking: other language
At home, do you generally speak Dutch or another language?
Which other language do you generally speak at home?
Do you ever speak dialect?
Do you speak Dutch with…your partner?
Do you speak Dutch with...your children?
Do you speak Dutch with...most of your friends and acquaintances?
Do you speak Dutch with...colleagues?
When having conversations in Dutch, do you ever have trouble speaking the Dutch language?
When reading newspapers, letters or brochures, do you ever have trouble understanding the Dutch language?
Do you think that religion is a human invention?
Do you think it would be good if everyone had the same religion?
Does a wife have to do what her husband asks of her?
Does a husband have to do what his wife asks of him?
Should women enter marriage as a virgin?
Should men enter marriage as a virgin?
Do you believe that abortion is ever permitted?
Do you believe in reincarnation?
Do you believe in karma (the law of cause and effect)?
Do you ever meditate?
Does the respondent have paid work?
We first would like to hear how satisfied you are with the schooling that you have followed (so far)
What is the highest level of education that you have completed with diploma or certificate?
What then is the highest level of education that you have completed with diploma or certificate?
What is the highest level of education that you have attended and for which you have or have not obtained a diploma or certificate?
What then is the highest level of education that you have completed with or without diploma or certificate?
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? -General or no specific field
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Teacher training or education
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Art
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Humanities (modern or classical languages, history, theology, etc.)
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Social and behavioral studies (including organization studies, media, culture, sports and leisure studies, etc.)
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Economics, management, business administration, accountancy
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Law, public administration
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Mathematics, physics, IT
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Technology (including architecture, industry, crafts, construction, etc.)
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Agriculture, forestry, environment
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Medical, health services, nursing, etc.
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Personal care services (home economics, hair dressing school, etc.)
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Catering, recreation
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Transport, logistics
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Telecommunication
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Public order and safety (police, army, fire brigade, etc.)
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - Other area
In what field did you complete your highest level of education? - I don't know
Have you, in the past 12 months, followed any educational programs or courses or are you presently following one or more educational programs or courses?
Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. Try to be as thorough as you can. - I perform paid work (even if is it just for one or several hours per week or for a brief period)
Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. Try to be as thorough as you can. - I am not working now, but have performed paid work in the past
Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. Try to be as thorough as you can. - I perform unpaid work while retaining my benefit or allowance
Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. Try to be as thorough as you can. - I am looking for work following the loss of my previous job
Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. Try to be as thorough as you can. - I have performed paid work, but am released from the obligation to find a new job following the loss of my previous job
Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. Try to be as thorough as you can. - I am a first-time job seeker
Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. Try to be as thorough as you can. - I am seeking work following a lengthy interruption
Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. Try to be as thorough as you can. - I am a pupil / student / trainee with an expenses claim only
Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. Try to be as thorough as you can. - I take care of the household
Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. Try to be as thorough as you can. - I live off private means
Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. Try to be as thorough as you can. - I have taken early retirement
Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. Try to be as thorough as you can. - I am a pensioner
Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. Try to be as thorough as you can. - I am partly or wholly disabled for work
Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. Try to be as thorough as you can. - I perform voluntary work
Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. Try to be as thorough as you can. - I perform paid work, but am looking for more or other work
Have you ever performed paid work in the past (even if it was only for one or several hours per week or for a brief period)?
You gave several answers to the previous question. Please indicate here which of these answers best describes your situation?
For what reason did you take early retirement? - poor health
For what reason did you take early retirement? - reorganization in the business or organization
For what reason did you take early retirement? - because I wanted to and it was possible
For what reason did you take early retirement? - because the employer wanted me to
For what reason did you take early retirement? - another reason
From the moment that you stopped working, has your retirement been primarily a relief or a worry?
Are (/In your last job) (/were) you an employee in permanent or temporary employment, an on-call employee or temp-staffer, or are (/were) you a self-employed/freelance worker, or an independent professional?
In what type of organization do (did) you work (in your last job)?
In what type of organization did you work in your very first job? (Please enter 'not applicable' if your current job is your first job.)
Do (did) you participate in a partnership (Dutch: maatschap or vennootschap onder firma, VOF) (in your last job)?
Are (were) you self-employed or do (did) you work in a family business, or are (were) you a freelancer?
We would like to know how satisfied you are with your work and with certain aspects of your work.- We would first like to know how satisfied you are with your wages or salary or profit earnings.
We would like to know how satisfied you are with your work and with certain aspects of your work.- How satisfied are you with your working hours?
We would like to know how satisfied you are with your work and with certain aspects of your work.- How satisfied are you with the type of work that you do?
We would like to know how satisfied you are with your work and with certain aspects of your work.- How satisfied are you with the general atmosphere among your colleagues?
We would like to know how satisfied you are with your work and with certain aspects of your work.- How satisfied are you with your career so far?
We would like to know how satisfied you are with your work and with certain aspects of your work.- How satisfied are you with your current work?
Does your job often require you to work outside regular office hours, that is, during hours other than between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.?
During the course of the week, do you sometimes work in the evening between 6 p.m. and midnight? If so, how often does this happen?
During the course of the week, do you sometimes work at night (after midnight)? If so, how often does that happen?
Do you ever work during the weekend, and if so, how often does this happen?
Do you have a (partial) 'working-at-home day'?
Do (did) you have other jobs (a second work setting) or sideline jobs or do (did) you earn extra money in some other way at the moment you became unemployed or stopped working?
For what reason did you stop working?
You have indicated that you are seeking work. Can you indicate which of these statements best describes your situation? / Are you currently looking for a (or another) job?
For what reason are you not looking for paid work?
For what reason(s) are you looking for another job? - I will (probably) loose my current job
For what reason(s) are you looking for another job? - I see my current job as temporary
For what reason(s) are you looking for another job? - I want to earn more
For what reason(s) are you looking for another job? - I want a job with better working conditions
For what reason(s) are you looking for another job? - I want a sideline job to earn some extra money
For what reason(s) are you looking for another job? - I want to work less hours
For what reason(s) are you looking for another job? - I want to work more hours
For what reason(s) are you looking for another job? - I don’t like my current job
For what reason(s) are you looking for another job? - I want a job that offers more security
For what reason(s) are you looking for another job? - due to changed circumstances at home
For what reason(s) are you looking for another job? - other
What is the main reason that you did not make any effort to find work over the past two months?
You have indicated that you are wholly or partly disabled for work. Despite this disability, would you be able to perform paid work?
You work(ed) for less than 36 hours. Can you indicate for what reason(s)? - I am (was) not able to work more hours at my current (last) employer
You work(ed) for less than 36 hours. Can you indicate for what reason(s)? - due to a (changing) family situation at home
You work(ed) for less than 36 hours. Can you indicate for what reason(s)? - due to the health of my partner/children/grandchildren/parents (in law)
You work(ed) for less than 36 hours. Can you indicate for what reason(s)? - due to other activities at home
You work(ed) for less than 36 hours. Can you indicate for what reason(s)? - due to other activities outside home
You work(ed) for less than 36 hours. Can you indicate for what reason(s)? - for health reasons
You work(ed) for less than 36 hours. Can you indicate for what reason(s)? - I am partly disabled for work
You work(ed) for less than 36 hours. Can you indicate for what reason(s)? - I have partly taken early retirement (Dutch: VUT)
You work(ed) for less than 36 hours. Can you indicate for what reason(s)? - I view a reduction in hours as a form of (partial) early retirement
You work(ed) for less than 36 hours. Can you indicate for what reason(s)? - I want to take it a bit easier
You work(ed) for less than 36 hours. Can you indicate for what reason(s)? - because I want to have more leisure time
You work(ed) for less than 36 hours. Can you indicate for what reason(s)? - other reason(s)
In what sector do you work? (/In what sector did you work in your last job)?
What is your current profession?
Do (/Did) your supervise other employees in your profession or position?
Can you work at your own pace?
Does the work mean getting dirty?
Is your work dangerous?
Do you work with hazardous substances?
Is your work physically demanding?
Do you need to lift heavy objects?
Do you need to kneel or stoop?
Is your work tiring?
Does your work require mental effort?
Do you need to work with a lot of concentration?
Does your work ever get too busy?
Do you need to be able to relate well to other people?
Are you expected to work overhours?
Do you work irregular hours?
Everything considered, I am satisfied with my job.
My job is physically demanding.
Because of a heavy work burden, I am continually under time pressure.
There is very little freedom for me to determine how to do my work.
I have the opportunity to learn new skills.
I get sufficient support in difficult situations.
I get the appreciation I deserve for my work.
My salary/income is sufficient, given my effort and performance.
My prospects of career advancement/promotion in my job are poor.
It is uncertain whether my job will continue to exist.
Do you have children and/or grandchildren? - children
Do you have children and/or grandchildren? - grandchildren
Do you have children and/or grandchildren? - no children or grandchildren
Do you have children younger than 8 years?
Are you currently on parental leave?
For how many hours per week is the parental leave?
Are you currently working less hours in order to care for your children and/or grandchildren?
Do you provide informal care?
Are you currently working less hours because you provide informal care?
Did you deposit any money in the life course savings scheme in 2007?
Did you participate in a life course savings scheme, into which money was deposited before 2007?
Did you take life course leave in 2007?
Did you deposit money in the salary savings scheme in 2007?
Did you participate in a salary savings scheme in 2007?
Did you withdraw money from your salary savings account(s) in 2007?
For what goal did you withdraw money from the salary savings account(s)? - to buy own home
For what goal did you withdraw money from the salary savings account(s)? - to buy stock (shares, bonds, etc.)
For what goal did you withdraw money from the salary savings account(s)? - life annuity
For what goal did you withdraw money from the salary savings account(s)? - voluntary premium for pension scheme
For what goal did you withdraw money from the salary savings account(s)? - to start a business
For what goal did you withdraw money from the salary savings account(s)? - to take leave
For what goal did you withdraw money from the salary savings account(s)? - to finance schooling
For what goal did you withdraw money from the salary savings account(s)? - because of end of job
For what goal did you withdraw money from the salary savings account(s)? - amount has now (after 4 years) been released
For what goal did you withdraw money from the salary savings account(s)? - other reason(s)
For what goal did you withdraw money from the salary savings account(s)? - I don’t know