Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Cross-section, occasional

Data gathering method

Telephone interview (CATI)

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Cross-section, occasional

Data gathering method

Telephone interview (CATI)

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Ease

Cannot be downloaded directly

Conditions of access

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

Data available for scientific research, through DANS.

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

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

Anonymised microdata

Formats available

SPSS (default)

Language issues

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Ease

Cannot be downloaded directly

Conditions of access

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

Data available for scientific research, through DANS.

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

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

Anonymised microdata

Formats available

SPSS (default)

Language issues

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data has been collected in the following years: 1975 1979-1998: data was collected annually (excludingo 1992, 1994, 1990). 2000 onwards, data was collected biennially, 2010/2011. The net sample size used was between 2,000 and 3,000 individuals.

First year of collection

1975

Stratification if applicable

Before 2004: three-step stratified sampling: 1) municipality 2) address 3) individuals, 2004,2006: three-step stratified sampling: 1) postal codes 2) address 3) individuals, 2008 onwards: two-step stratified sampling: 1) municipality 2) individuals

Base used for sampling

Before 2004: postal code database, 2004.2006: address database by Cendris, 2008 onwards: Municipal person registration

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Dutch speaking population in non-institutional households

Age range

Population aged 17 and over

Statistical representativeness

Representative of the Dutch population in non-institutional households aged 17 and over

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Brief overview of: Public opinion about Dutch culture and society, happiness, satisfaction with political administration, government and politics; trust in institutions and fellow man

Further Reading

www.google.nl/url

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data was first collected in 1975. From 1979-1998, data was collected annually (excluding 1992, 1994, 1990). From 2000 onwards, data was collected biennially, 2010/2011. Data collection is ongoing and is scheduled to continue at some point in the future. The net sample size used was between 2,000 and 3,000 individuals.

First year of collection

1975

Stratification if applicable

Before 2004: three-step stratified sampling: 1) municipality 2) address 3) individuals; 2004,2006: three-step stratified sampling: 1) postal codes 2) address 3) individuals; 2008 onwards: two-step stratified sampling: 1) municipality 2) individuals

Base used for sampling

Before 2004: postal code database; 2004-2006: address database by Cendris; 2008 onwards: Municipal person registration

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Dutch speaking population in non-institutional households

Age range

Population aged 17 and over

Statistical representativeness

Representative of the Dutch population in non-institutional households aged 17 and over

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Brief overview of: Public opinion about Dutch culture and society, happiness, satisfaction with political administration, government and politics; trust in institutions and fellow man

Further Reading

www.google.nl/url

Possibility of linkage among databases

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Possibility of linkage among databases

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Entry errors if applicable

Survey errors

Breaks

Methodological break years: 2004, 2008 (changes in fieldwork/ sampling method), 1988, 1098, 2010 (changes in observation method).

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Consistent terminology of life situation index

Entry errors if applicable

Survey errors

Breaks

Methodological break years: 2004, 2008 (changes in fieldwork/sampling method), 1988, 1098, 2010 (changes in observation method).

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Consistent terminology of life situation index

Strengths: The survey provides long time series data.

Strengths: The survey provides long time series data.