Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Longitude survey: long-term study of random or different samples

Data gathering method

Telephone interview (CATI)

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Longitude survey: long-term study of random or different samples

Data gathering method

Telephone interview (CATI)

Ease

Cannot be downloaded directly.

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Microdata not available

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Months

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anonymised microdata

Formats available

SPSS (default)

Language issues

There is one publication in English by Jan van de Brakel, about break between POLS-participation and P&M.

Ease

Cannot be downloaded directly.

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Microdata not available

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Months

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anonymised microdata

Formats available

SPSS (default)

Language issues

There is one publication in English by Jan van de Brakel, about break between POLS-participation and P&M.

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data has been collected between 2005 and 2011 (2012, 2013; questions about participation in module social cohesion). The sample size used was of 4,000 individuals per year.

First year of collection

2005

Stratification if applicable

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Base used for sampling

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Dutch population in non-institutional households.

Age range

Population aged 13 and over

Statistical representativeness

Representative of the Dutch population in non-institutional households aged 13 and over.

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Brief overview of: (1) participation in social activities (2) participation in volunteer work (3) participation in cultural and recreational activities (including sports) (4) social contacts/relations (5) participation in religion, Satisfaction with different aspects of life; family life, finances, education, society, general happiness.

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data has been collected between 2005 and 2011 (2012, 2013; questions about participation in module social cohesion). The sample size used was of 4,000 individuals per year.

First year of collection

2005

Stratification if applicable

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Base used for sampling

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Dutch population in non-institutional households.

Age range

Population aged 13 and over

Statistical representativeness

Representative of the Dutch population in non-institutional households aged 13 and over.

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Brief overview of: (1) participation in social activities (2) participation in volunteer work (3) participation in cultural and recreational activities (including sports) (4) social contacts/relations (5) participation in religion, Satisfaction with different aspects of life; family life, finances, education, society, general happiness.

Possibility of linkage among databases

Linkable to other person databases through anonymised personal number

Possibility of linkage among databases

Linkable to other person databases through anonymised personal number

Entry errors if applicable

Survey errors. Data are checked and corrected for internal inconsistencies

Breaks

The survey is the continuation of time series POLS (1997-2004), but there is a trend disruption due to change of interview method in 2005.

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Consistent method

Entry errors if applicable

Survey errors. Data are checked and corrected for internal inconsistencies

Breaks

The survey is the continuation of time series POLS (1997-2004), but there is a trend disruption due to change of interview method in 2005.

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Consistent method

Strengths: The study provides sufficient and coherent quality data. Weaknesses: The database provides information on a relatively low sample size. CATI-data should be corrected in order to be in line with the CAPI-data collected during 1997-2004.

Strengths: The study provides sufficient and coherent quality data. Weaknesses: The database provides information on a relatively low sample size. CATI-data should be corrected in order to be in line with the CAPI-data collected during 1997-2004.