NSHD46 : Category 535

Category 535
Questionnaire data ⏵ Social support

Description

This category contains data from the questionnaires on social networks including loneliness.

Field ID	Description
8850	Thinking of all your relatives, how often do you regularly visit or are visited by any of these people?
8851	Thinking of all your friends, how often do you regularly visit or are visited by any of these people?
8852	How many relatives and / or friends do you see once a month or more?
8853	Thinking about the son or daughter who lives nearest to you, where do they live?
8854	Do you regularly visit or are visited by any of your grandchildren/step grandchildren/great grandchildren?
8855	During the last 12 months, have you regularly or occasionally looked after any of your grandchildren/step grandchildren/great grandchildren without the presence of the parents?
8856	Thinking about the person you have felt closest to in the last 12 months please answer the following questions: Is this person your:
14770	Thinking about the person you have felt closest to in the last 12 months please answer the following questions: Is this person your: - at age 60-64 years
8857	How much in the last 12 months did this person make you feel good about yourself?
8858	How much in the last 12 months did you share interests, hobbies and fun with this person?
8859	How much in the last 12 months did this person give you worries, problems and stress?
8860	How much in the last 12 months did you confide in this person?
8861	How much in the last 12 months would you have liked to have confided more in this person?
8862	How much in the last 12 months did talking to this person make things worse?
14771	Overall, do you think you have enough opportunity to talk openly and share your feelings about things? - at age 60-64 years
8863	The following statements are about different aspects of your life: How often do you feel that you lack companionship?
8864	The following statements are about different aspects of your life: How often do you feel left out?
8865	The following statements are about different aspects of your life: How often do you feel isolated from others?
9853	The following statements are about different aspects of your life: Three-Item Loneliness Scale 2014 (derived variables) - at age 68 years
14694	Are there any relatives or friends who do not live in your household with whom you have contact at least once a month, either by visit, telephone, email or letters? - at age 60-64 years.
14695	Thinking of all your relatives or friends, how often do you regularly visit or are visited by these people? - at age 60-64 years.
14696	How many relatives or friends do you see once a month or more? - at age 60-64 years.
14697	Do you think that you have friends, neighbours or relatives who would help you out if a problem or crisis came up? - at age 60-64 years.
14698	Overall do you wish that you had more of a social life, or are things about right for you, or would you prefer to see less of people? - at age 60-64 years.
14699	I feel like I belong to this neighbourhood. How strongly do you agree or disagree with this statement? - at age 60-64 years.
14700	The friendships and associations I have with other people in my neighbourhood mean a lot to me. How strongly do you agree or disagree with this statement? - at age 60-64 years.
14701	Were two options chosen for the statement: 'The friendships and associations I have with other people in my neighbourhood mean a lot to me.'? - at age 60-64 years.
14702	If I needed some advice about something I could go to someone in my neighbourhood. How strongly do you agree or disagree with this statement? - at age 60-64 years.
14703	Were two options chosen for the statement: 'If I needed some advice about something I could go to someone in my neighbourhood.'? - at age 60-64 years.
14704	I borrow things and exchange favours with my neighbours. How strongly do you agree or disagree with this statement? - at age 60-64 years.
14705	Were two options chosen for the statement: 'I borrow things and exchange favours with my neighbours.'? - at age 60-64 years.
14706	I would be willing to work together with others on something to improve my neighbourhood. How strongly do you agree or disagree with this statement? - at age 60-64 years.
14707	I plan to remain a resident of this neighbourhood for a number of years. How strongly do you agree or disagree with this statement? - at age 60-64 years.
14708	Were two options chosen for the statement: 'I plan to remain a resident of this neighbourhood for a number of years.'? - at age 60-64 years.
14709	I like to think of myself as similar to the people who live in this neighbourhood. How strongly do you agree or disagree with this statement? - at age 60-64 years.
14710	I regularly stop and talk with people in my neighbourhood. How strongly do you agree or disagree with this statement? - at age 60-64 years.
14711	Were two options chosen for the statement: 'I regularly stop and talk with people in my neighbourhood.'? - at age 60-64 years.
14730	Is there anyone living with you who is sick, handicapped or elderly whom you look after or give special help to (e.g. a sick, handicapped, elderly relative/partner) - at age 60-64 years.
14733	Do you provide some regular service or help for any sick, handicapped or elderly person not living with you - at age 60-64 years.
14736	In total, how many hours do you spend each week looking after or helping these people - at age 60-64 years.

Field ID

Description

8850

Thinking of all your relatives, how often do you regularly visit or are visited by any of these people?

8851

Thinking of all your friends, how often do you regularly visit or are visited by any of these people?

8852

How many relatives and / or friends do you see once a month or more?

8853

Thinking about the son or daughter who lives nearest to you, where do they live?

8854

Do you regularly visit or are visited by any of your grandchildren/step grandchildren/great grandchildren?