Extended Variable Overview - European Values Study

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Extended Variable Overview for Comparable Variables and Original Languages of the European Values Study 1981, 1990, 1999/2000, and 2008 Waves.

EVS 2008 Integrated Dataset (ZA4800) - EVS 1999-2000 Integrated Dataset (ZA3811) - EVS 1990 Integrated Dataset (ZA4460) - EVS 1981 Integrated Dataset (ZA4438)
Variables of Dataset Integrated Dataset - EVS 2008

StudyNo (GESIS Study Number)

StudyNoC (GESIS Study Number (National datasets))

Version (GESIS Archive Version)

VersionC (GESIS Archive Version (National datasets))

id_cocas (unified respondent number)

caseno (original respondent number)

intno (interviewer number)

wave (wave)

year (survey year)

country (country code)

country1 (country code [with split ups])

c_abrv (country abbreviation)

c_abrv1 (country abbreviation [with split ups])

weight (weight)

weight_c (weight for country specific characteristics)

cntry_y (country_year)

cntry1_y (country_[with split ups]- year)

v1 (how important in your life: work (Q1A))

v2 (how important in your life: family (Q1B))

v3 (how important in your life: friends and acquaintances (Q1C))

v4 (how important in your life: leisure time (Q1D))

v5 (how important in your life: politics (Q1E))

v6 (how important in your life: religion (Q1F))

v7 (how often discuss politics with friends (Q2))

v8 (taking all things together how happy are you (Q3))

v9 (describe your state of health these days (Q4))

v10 (do you belong to: welfare organisation (Q5aA))

v11 (do you belong to: religious organisation (Q5aB))

v12 (do you belong to: cultural activities (Q5aC))

v13 (do you belong to: trade unions (Q5aD))

v14 (do you belong to: political parties/groups (Q5aE))

v15 (do you belong to: local community action (Q5aF))

v16 (do you belong to: 3w-development/human rights (Q5aG))

v17 (do you belong to: environment (Q5aH))

v18 (do you belong to: professional associations (Q5aI))

v19 (do you belong to: youth work (Q5aJ))

v20 (do you belong to: sports/recreation (Q5aK))

v21 (do you belong to: womens groups (Q5aL))

v22 (do you belong to: peace movement (Q5aM))

v23 (do you belong to: voluntary health organisations (Q5aN))

v24 (do you belong to: other groups (Q5aO))

f25 (flag variable: do you belong to: none (Q5a))

v25 (do you belong to: none (Q5a))

v28 (do you work unpaid for: welfare organisation (Q5bA))

v29 (do you work unpaid for: religious organisation (Q5bB))

v30 (do you work unpaid for: cultural activities (Q5bC))

v31 (do you work unpaid for: trade unions (Q5bD))

v32 (do you work unpaid for: political parties/groups (Q5bE))

v33 (do you work unpaid for: local community action (Q5bF))

v34 (do you work unpaid for: 3w-development/human rights (Q5bG))

v35 (do you work unpaid for: environment (Q5bH))

v36 (do you work unpaid for: professional associations (Q5bI))

v37 (do you work unpaid for: youth work (Q5bJ))

v38 (do you work unpaid for: sports/recreation (Q5bK))

v39 (do you work unpaid for: womens groups (Q5bL))

v40 (do you work unpaid for: peace movement (Q5bM))

v41 (do you work unpaid for: voluntary health organisations (Q5bN))

v42 (do you work unpaid for: other groups (Q5bO))

f43 (flag variable: do you work unpaid for: none (Q5b))

v43 (do you work unpaid for: none (Q5b))

v46 (dont like as neighbours: people with criminal record (Q6A))

v47 (dont like as neighbours: people of different race (Q6B))

v48 (dont like as neighbours: left wing extremists (Q6C))

v49 (dont like as neighbours: heavy drinkers (Q6D))

v50 (dont like as neighbours: right wing extremists (Q6E))

v51 (dont like as neighbours: large families (Q6F))

v52 (dont like as neighbours: emotionally unstable people (Q6G))

v53 (dont like as neighbours: muslims (Q6H))

v54 (dont like as neighbours: immigrants/foreign workers (Q6I))

v55 (dont like as neighbours: people with AIDS (Q6J))

v56 (dont like as neighbours: drug addicts (Q6K))

v57 (dont like as neighbours: homosexuals (Q6L))

v58 (dont like as neighbours: jews (Q6M))

v59 (dont like as neighbours: gypsies (Q6N))

v60 (dont like as neighbours: christians (Q6O))

v62 (people can be trusted/cant be too careful (Q7))

v63 (most people try to take advantage of you or try to be fair (Q8))

v64 (most of the time people try to be helpful or mostly looking out for themselves (Q9))

v65 (how much control over your life (Q10))

v66 (how satisfied are you with your life (Q11))

f67 (flag variable: why do people live in need - most/second important (Q12/Q13))

v67 (why do people live in need-most important (Q12))

v68 (why do people live in need-2nd most important (Q13))

v69 (important in a job: good pay (Q14A))

v70 (important in a job: pleasant people (Q14B))

v71 (important in a job: not too much pressure (Q14C))

v72 (important in a job: job security (Q14D))

v73 (important in a job: good hours (Q14E))

v74 (important in a job: use initiative (Q14F))

v75 (important in a job: useful for society (Q14G))

v76 (important in a job: generous holidays (Q14H))

v77 (important in a job: meeting people (Q14I))

v78 (important in a job: achieving something (Q14J))

v79 (important in a job: responsible job (Q14K))

v80 (important in a job: interesting job (Q14L))

v81 (important in a job: meeting abilities (Q14M))

v82 (important in a job: learning new skills (Q14N))

v83 (important in a job: family friendly (Q14O))

v84 (important in a job: have a say (Q14P))

v85 (important in a job: people treated equally (Q14Q))

f86 (flag variable: important in a job: none of these (Q14))

v86 (important in a job: none of these (Q14))

v89 (are you employed yes/no (Q15))

v90 (how satisfied are you with your job (Q16))

v91 (how free are you to make decisions in job (Q17))

v92 (job needed to develop talents (Q18A))

v93 (humiliating receiving money without working (Q18B))

v94 (people turn lazy not working (Q18C))

v95 (work is a duty towards society (Q18D))

v96 (work comes always first (Q18E))

v97 (leisure time: meeting nice people (Q19A))

v98 (leisure time: relaxing (Q19B))

v99 (leisure time: doing as I want (Q19C))

v100 (leisure time: learning something new (Q19D))

v101 (follow instructions at work/must be convinced first (Q20))

v102 (jobs are scarce: giving...(nation) priority (Q21A))

v103 (jobs are scarce: giving men priority (Q21B))

v104 (good and evil: clear/no clear guidelines (Q22))

v105 (do you belong to a religious denomination (Q23))

v106 (which religious denomination do you belong to (Q23a) (standardized))

v106_cs (which religious denomination do you belong to (Q23a))

v107 (did you belong to a religious denomination (Q24))

v108 (did you belong to a religious denomination (Q24a) (standardized))

v108_cs (did you belong to a religious denomination (Q24a))

v109 (how often attend religious services (Q25))

v110 (how often attend religious services 12 years old (Q26))

v111 (religious service important: birth (Q27A))

v112 (religious service important: marriage (Q27B))

v113 (religious service important: death (Q27C))

v114 (are you a religious person (Q28))

v115 (church answers to: moral problems (Q29A))

v116 (church answers to: family life problems (Q29B))

v117 (church answers to: spiritual needs (Q29C))

v118 (church answers to: social problems (Q29D))

v119 (do you believe in: God (Q30A))

v120 (do you believe in: life after death (Q30B))

v121 (do you believe in: hell (Q30C))

v122 (do you believe in: heaven (Q30D))

v123 (do you believe in: sin (Q30E))

v124 (do you believe in: re-incarnation (Q31))

v125 (which statement closest to your beliefs (Q32))

v126 (own way of connecting with the divine (Q33))

v127 (how spiritual are you (Q34))

v128 (only one true religion or no religion offers any truths (Q35))

v129 (how important is God in your life (Q36))

v130 (do you get comfort and strength from religion (Q37))

v131 (do you take moments of prayer/meditation (Q38))

v132 (how often do you pray to God outside religious services (Q39))

v133 (do you believe that lucky charm protects (Q40))

v134 (politicians and God (Q41A))

v135 (religious leaders and influence government decisions (Q41B))

v136 (important in marriage: faithfulness (Q42A))

v137 (important in marriage: adequate income (Q42B))

v138 (important in marriage: same social background (Q42C))

v139 (important in marriage: shared religious beliefs (Q42D))

v140 (important in marriage: good housing (Q42E))

v141 (important in marriage: agreement on politics (Q42F))

v142 (important in marriage: live apart from in-laws (Q42G))

v143 (important in marriage: happy sexual relationship (Q42H))

v144 (important in marriage: share household chores (Q42I))

v145 (important in marriage: children (Q42J))

v146 (important in marriage: discuss problems (Q42K))

v147 (important in marriage: time for friends and personal hobbies (Q42L))

v148 (children need both parents to grow up happily (Q43))

v149 (women need children in order to be fulfilled (Q44))

v150 (marriage is outdated (Q45))

v151 (woman single parent, no stable relationship with man (Q46))

v152 (men need children in order to be fulfilled (Q47A))

v153 (long-term relationship necessary to be happy (Q47B))

v154 (homosex couples - adopt children (Q47C))

v155 (It is alright to live together without getting married (Q47D))

v156 (duty towards society to have children (Q47E))

v157 (people should decide themselves to have children (Q47F))

v158 (It is childs duty to take care of ill parent (Q47G))

v159 (working mother warm relationship with children (Q48A))

v160 (pre-school child suffers with working mother (Q48B))

v161 (women really want home and children (Q48C))

v162 (being housewife as fulfilling as paid job (Q48D))

v163 (job best way for independence women (Q48E))

v164 (husband+wife contribute to household income (Q48F))

v165 (fathers as well suited to look after children as mothers (Q48G))

v166 (men should take the same responsibility for home and children (Q48H))

v167 (love and respect parents always/earned (Q49))

v168 (parents responsibilities to their children at expense of/not sacrifice own well-being (Q50))

v169 (children responsibilities to their parents in need at expense of/not sacrifice own well-being (Q51))

v170 (learn children at home: good manners (Q52A))

v171 (learn children at home: independence (Q52B))

v172 (learn children at home: hard work (Q52C))

v173 (learn children at home: feeling of responsibility (Q52D))

v174 (learn children at home: imagination (Q52E))

v175 (learn children at home: tolerance+respect (Q52F))

v176 (learn children at home: thrift (Q52G))

v177 (learn children at home: determination, perseverance (Q52H))

v178 (learn children at home: religious faith (Q52I))

v179 (learn children at home: unselfishness (Q52J))

f180 (flag variable: learn children at home (Q52))

v180 (learn children at home: obedience (Q52K))

f181 (flag variable: learn children at home: none (Q52))

v181 (learn children at home: none (Q52))

v184 (abortion if woman not married approve/disapprove (Q53A))

v185 (abortion if couple doesnt want more children approve/disapprove (Q53B))

v186 (how interested are you in politics (Q54))

v187 (signing a petition (Q55A))

v188 (joining in boycotts (Q55B))

v189 (attending lawful demonstrations (Q55C))

v190 (joining unofficial strikes (Q55D))

v191 (occupying buildings/factories (Q55E))

v192 (more important: freedom or equality (Q56))

v193 (political view: left-right (Q57))

v194 (individual-state responsibility for providing (Q58A))

v195 (take any job-right to refuse job when unemployed (Q58B))

v196 (competition good-harmful for people (Q58C))

v197 (state give more freedom to-control firms more effectively (Q58D))

v198 (equalize incomes-incentives for individual effort (Q58E))

v199 (private-government ownership business (Q58F))

v200 (opinion on society (Q59))

f201 (flag variable: aims of this country - most/second important (Q60/Q61))

v201 (aims of this country-most important (Q60))

v202 (aims of this country-2nd most important (Q61))

v203 (good/bad: less emphasis on money (Q62A))

v204 (good/bad: more respect for authority (Q62B))

v205 (how much confidence in: church (Q63A))

v206 (how much confidence in: armed forces (Q63B))

v207 (how much confidence in: education system (Q63C))

v208 (how much confidence in: the press (Q63D))

v209 (how much confidence in: trade unions (Q63E))

v210 (how much confidence in: the police (Q63F))

v211 (how much confidence in: parliament (Q63G))

v212 (how much confidence in: civil service (Q63H))

v213 (how much confidence in: social security system (Q63I))

v214 (how much confidence in: european union (Q63J))

v215 (how much confidence in: NATO (Q63K))

v216 (how much confidence in: united nations organisation (Q63L))

v217 (how much confidence in: health care system (Q63M))

v218 (how much confidence in: justice system (Q63N))

v219 (how much confidence in: major companies (Q63O))

v220 (how much confidence in: environmental organizations (Q63P))

v221 (how much confidence in: political parties (Q63Q))

v222 (how much confidence in: government (Q63R))

v223 (are you satisfied with democracy (Q64))

v224 (view government: very bad-very good (Q65))

v225 (political system: strong leader (Q66A))

v226 (political system: experts making decisions (Q66B))

v227 (political system: the army ruling (Q66C))

v228 (political system: democratic (Q66D))

v229 (democracy: best political system (Q67A))

v230 (democracy: causes bad economy (Q67B))

v231 (democracy: is indecisive (Q67C))

v232 (democracy: cannot maintain order (Q67D))

v233 (do you justify: claiming state benefits (Q68A))

v234 (do you justify: cheating on tax (Q68B))

v235 (do you justify: joyriding (Q68C))

v236 (do you justify: taking soft drugs (Q68D))

v237 (do you justify: lying in own interest (Q68E))

v238 (do you justify: adultery (Q68F))

v239 (do you justify: accepting a bribe (Q68G))

v240 (do you justify: homosexuality (Q68H))

v241 (do you justify: abortion (Q68I))

v242 (do you justify: divorce (Q68J))

v243 (do you justify: euthanasia (Q68K))

v244 (do you justify: suicide (Q68L))

v245 (do you justify: paying cash to avoid taxes (Q68M))

v246 (do you justify: having casual sex (Q68N))

v247 (do you justify: avoiding fare public transport (Q68O))

v248 (do you justify: prostitution (Q68P))

v249 (do you justify: experiments human embryos (Q68Q))

v250 (do you justify: manipulation food (Q68R))

v251 (do you justify: invitro fertilization (Q68S))

v252 (do you justify: death penalty (Q68T))

f253 (flag variable: belong to geographic group - most/second (Q69/Q70))

v253 (belong to geographic group - most (Q69))

v254 (belong to geographic group - next (Q70))

v255 (are you a citizen of ... (country) (Q71))

v256 (how proud are you to be a ... (country) citizen (Q72))

v257 (EU fears: loss of social security (Q73A))

v258 (EU fears: lose national identity/culture (Q73B))

v259 (EU fears: own country pays (Q73C))

v260 (EU fears: loss of power (Q73D))

v261 (EU fears: loss of jobs (Q73E))

v262 (European Union enlargement (Q74))

v263 (would you vote at a general election tomorrow (Q75))

v264 (which political party would you vote for (Q75a))

v264_LR (which political party would you vote for - left/right scale (Q75a))

v265 (which political party appeals to you most (Q75b))

v265_LR (which political party appeals to you most - left/right scale (Q75b))

v266 (work: people from less developed countries (Q76))

v267 (terrorism: can be justified/must be condemned (Q77))

v268 (immigrants take away jobs from [nationality] (Q78A))

v269 (immigrants undermine countrys cultural life (Q78B))

v270 (immigrants increase crime problems (Q78C))

v271 (immigrants are a strain on welfare system (Q78D))

v272 (immigrants will become a threat to society (Q78E))

v273 (immigrants maintain own/take over customs (Q78F))

v274 (immigrants living in your country: feels like a stranger (Q79A))

v275 (immigrants living in your country: there are too many (Q79B))

v276 (important: to have been born in [country] (Q80A))

v277 (important: to respect [country nationality] political institutions and laws (Q80B))

v278 (important: to have [country nationality] ancestry (Q80C))

v279 (important: to be able to speak [country language] (Q80D))

v280 (important: to have lived in [country] for a long time (Q80E))

v281 (how often do you follow politics in media (Q81))

v282 (give information to help justice (Q82A))

v283 (people should stick to own affairs (Q82B))

v284 (are you concerned with: immediate family (Q83A))

v285 (are you concerned with: people neighbourhood (Q83B))

v286 (are you concerned with: people own region (Q83C))

v287 (are you concerned with: fellow countrymen (Q83D))

v288 (are you concerned with: europeans (Q83E))

v289 (are you concerned with: humankind (Q83F))

v290 (are you concerned with: elderly people (Q84A))

v291 (are you concerned with: unemployed people (Q84B))

v292 (are you concerned with: immigrants (Q84C))

v293 (are you concerned with: sick and disabled (Q84D))

v294 (are you concerned with: poor children (Q84E))

v295 (environment: giving part of income (Q85A))

v296 (environment: approaching the limit of people (Q85B))

v297 (environment: interference produces disastrous consequences (Q85C))

v298 (environment: human ingenuity insures earth remaining fit (Q85D))

v299 (environment: nature is strong enough to cope with impacts of industry (Q85E))

v300 (environment: humans were meant to rule over nature (Q85F))

v301 (environment: if things continue we will experience a catastrophe (Q85G))

v302 (sex respondent (Q86))

v303 (year of birth respondent (Q87))

v304 (having [countrys] nationality (Q88))

v305b (respondents nationality - ISO 3166-1 code (Q89))

v306 (respondent born in [country] (Q90))

v307b (respondents country of birth - ISO 3166-1 code (Q91))

v308 (year in which respondent came to live in [country] (Q92))

v309 (father born in [country] (Q93))

v310b (fathers country of birth - ISO 3166-1 code (Q94))

v311 (mother born in [country] (Q95))

v312b (mothers country of birth - ISO 3166-1 code (Q96))

v313 (current legal marital status respondent (Q97))

v314 (lived with partner before marriage (Q98))

v315 (living with partner (Q99))

v316 (having steady relationship (Q100))

v317 (did you live with a partner before (Q101))

v318 (married to this partner or in registered partnership (Q102))

v319 (lived with this partner before marriage/registration of partnership (Q103))

v320 (end of relationship because of separation or partners death)

v321 (how many children do you have (Q105))

v322 (year in which firstborn child was born (Q106))

v323 (living in household: partner, husband or wife (Q107))

v324a (living in household: children (Q107))

v324b (living in household: number of children (Q107))

v325a (living in household: parents (Q107))

v325b (living in household: number of parents (Q107))

v326a (living in household: grandparents (Q107))

v326b (living in household: number of grandparents (Q107))

v327a (living in household: relatives (Q107))

v327b (living in household: number of relatives (Q107))

v328a (living in household: non relatives (Q107))

v328b (living in household: number of non relatives (Q107))

v329a (experienced: death of own children (Q108))

v329b (age experienced: death of own children (Q108))

v330a (experienced: divorce of own children (Q108))

v330b (age experienced: divorce of own children (Q108))

v331a (experienced: divorce of parents (Q108))

v331b (age experienced: divorce of parents (Q108))

v332a (experienced: divorce of relative (Q108))

v332b (age experienced: divorce of relative (Q108))

v333a (experienced: death of father (Q108))

v333b (age experienced: death of father (Q108))

v334a (experienced: death of mother (Q108))

v334b (age experienced: death of mother (Q108))

v335 (age completed education respondent (Q109))

v336 (Educational level respondent: ISCED-code one digit (Q110))

v336_2 (Educational level respondent: ISCED-code two digits (Q110))

v336_3 (Educational level respondent: ISCED-code three digits (Q110))

v336_cs (Country specific: ISCED code education respondent (Q110))

v337 (paid employment/no paid employment (Q111))

v338 (employment/self-employment: last job (Q111A))

v339ISCO (kind of job respondent - ISCO88 code (Q112))

v339SIOPS (occupational status respondent - SIOPS (Q112))

v339ISEI (occupational status respondent - ISEI (Q112))

v339ESeC (occupational status respondent - European ESeC (Q112))

v339egp (occupational status respondent - egp11 (Q112))

v340 (respondent had/has how many employees (Q113))

v341 (do you supervise someone (Q114))

v341a (how many people do you supervise (Q114a))

v342 (partner/spouse born in [country] (Q115))

v343b (spouse/partners country of birth - ISO 3166-1code (Q115a))

v344 (Educational level partner: ISCED-code one digit (Q116))

v344_2 (Educational level partner: ISCED-code two digits (Q116))

v344_3 (Educational level partner: ISCED-code three digits (Q116))

v344_cs (Country specific:ISCED code education partner (Q116))

v345 (paid employment/no paid employment spouse/partner (Q117))

v345a (employment/self-employment: last job (Q117a))

v346ISCO (kind of job spouse/partner - ISCO88 code (Q118))

v346SIOPS (occupational status spouse/partner - SIOPS (Q118))

v346ISEI (occupational status spouse/partner - ISEI (Q118))

v346ESeC (occupational status spouse/partner - European ESeC (Q118))

v346egp (occupational status spouse/partner - egp11 (Q118))

v347 (spouse/partner had/has how many employees (Q119))

v348 (does spouse/partner supervise someone (Q120))

v348a (how many people does she/he supervise (Q120a))

v349 (respondent experienced unemployment longer than 3 months (Q121))

v350 (spouse/partner experienced unemployment longer than 3 months (Q122))

v351 (dependency on social security during last 5 years respondent (Q123))

v352 (dependency on social security during last 5 years spouse/partner (Q124))

v353WK (Weekly household income (Q125))

v353MM (monthly household income (Q125))

v353YR (annual household income (Q125))

v353W_cs (Country specific: Weekly household income (Q125))

v353M_cs (Country specific:Monthly household income (Q125))

v353Y_cs (Country specific: Annual household income (Q125))

v354 (lived with parents at the age of 14 (Q126))

v355 (Educational level father [mother]: ISCED-code one digit (Q127))

v355_2 (Educational level father [mother]: ISCED-code two digits (Q127))

v355_3 (Educational level father [mother]: ISCED-code three digits (Q127))

v355_cs (Country specific:ISCED code education father (Q127))

v356 (father/mother employed at respondents age of 14 (Q128))

v357ISCO (kind of job father/mother - ISCO88 code (Q129a))

v357SIOPS (occupational status father/mother - SIOPS (Q129a))

v357ISEI (occupational status father/mother - ISEI (Q129a))

v357ESeC (occupational status father/mother - European ESeC (Q129a))

v357egp (occupational status father/mother - egp11 (Q129a))

v358 (father/mother had how many employees (Q130))

v359 (did father/mother supervise someone (Q131))

v359a (how many people did she/he supervise (Q131a))

v360 (mother liked to read books (Q132A))

v361 (discussed politics with mother (Q132B))

v362 (mother liked to follow the news (Q132C))

v363 (parent(s) had problems making ends meet (Q132D))

v364 (father liked to read books (Q132E))

v365 (discussed politics with father (Q132F))

v366 (father liked to follow the news (Q132G))

v367 (parent(s) had problems replacing broken things (Q132H))

v368b_CC (Region at age 14: country (Q133))

v368b_N3 (Region at age 14: NUTS-3 code (Q133))

v368b_N2 (Region at age 14: NUTS-2 code (Q133))

v368b_N1 (Region at age 14: NUTS-1 code (Q133))

v370 (size of town where interview was conducted (Q135))

v371b_N3 (Region: NUTS-3 code (Q136))

v371b_N2 (Region: NUTS-2 code (Q136))

v371b_N1 (Region: NUTS-1 code (Q136))

v372 (date of interview (Q137))

v373a (time of interview: start hour (Q138))

v373b (time of interview: start minute (Q138))

v374a (time of interview: end hour (Q138))

v374b (time of interview: end minute (Q138))

v374 (Duration of interview in minutes (Q138))

v375 (interest of respondent during interview (Q139))

v376 (language of interview (Q140))

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Source: Variable Reports on the European Values Study 1981, 1990, 1999/2000, and 2008, European Values Study and GESIS Data Archive for the Social Sciences.

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