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Time preference control module

Questions 24

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Subjective time preference 1 month

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Text: Imagine a day 1 month in the future. On the line below, the left-most end of the line represents "Very short", and the right-most end of the line represents "Very long". Please click on the line to indicate how long you consider the duration between today and a day 1 month in the future.

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) & RunTR = 1)| (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 & GRIDVARIABLES.JSFlag = 1) (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion and accepted the slider questions OR mode is WEB and javascript is enabled)

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Slider text

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: For the next three questions you will need to use a mouse or the computer's 'touchpad'. Please ask the interviewer for assistance if you need to.

OptionLabel
1Continue with questions
2Prefer not to answer these questions

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion)

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Subjective time preference 12 months

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Text: Imagine a day 12 months in the future. On the line below, the left-most end of the line represents "Very short", and the right-most end of the line represents "Very long". Please click on the line to indicate how long you consider the duration between today and a day 12 months in the future.

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) & RunTR = 1)| (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 & GRIDVARIABLES.JSFlag = 1) (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion and accepted the slider questions OR mode is WEB and javascript is enabled)

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Subjective time preference 3 months

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Text: Imagine a day 3 months in the future. On the line below, the left-most end of the line represents "Very short", and the right-most end of the line represents "Very long". Please click on the line to indicate how long you consider the duration between today and a day 3 months in the future.

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if ((GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) & RunTR = 1)| (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 & GRIDVARIABLES.JSFlag = 1) (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion and accepted the slider questions OR mode is WEB and javascript is enabled)

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How many times had 5 or more alcoholic drinks on one occasion in last 4 wks?

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Thinking back over the last four weeks, how many times (if any) have you had five or more drinks on one occasion? A 'drink' is one pint/bottle/can of beer or cider, 2 alcopops, one small glass of wine, a single measure of spirits.

OptionLabel
1None
2Once
3Twice
4Three to five times
5Six to nine times
6Ten times or more

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)
and if TREVRALC = 1 (Respondent has had an alocholic drink at some point)
and if TRDKLM < 5 (Respondent has had an alcoholic drink in the last 4 weeks)

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How many times had an alcoholic drink in last 4 weeks?

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How many times in the last four weeks have you had an alcoholic drink?

OptionLabel
1Most days
2Once or twice a week
32 or 3 times
4Once only
5Never

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)
and if TREVRALC = 1 (Respondent has had an alocholic drink at some point)

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On how many occasions have been intoxicated or drunk during the last 12 months

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: On how many occasions in the last twelve months (if any) have you been intoxicated or drunk from drinking alcohol, for example staggering when walking, not being able to speak properly, throwing up or not remembering what happened?

OptionLabel
1
21-2
33-5
46-9
510-19
620-39
740 or more

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)
and if TREVRALC = 1 (Respondent has had an alocholic drink at some point)
and if TRDKLM < 5 (Respondent has had an alcoholic drink in the last 4 weeks)

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Drink regularly, at least once a week?

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: And would you say that you drink regularly, that is at least once a week?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)
and if TREVRALC = 1 (Respondent has had an alocholic drink at some point)

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Types of exercise and sports participates in

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Text: What type of exercise do you do, including things like cycling or walking to work, or what sports do you play? Please tick the box for each one you do.

OptionLabel
1Walking, including walking the dog
2Swimming or diving
3Cycling
4Jogging or running
5Tennis, squash or badminton
6Keep fit, aerobics or gym training
7Football
8Rugby
9Netball, basketball or hockey
10Cricket
11Athletics
12Martial arts
13Horse riding
14Gymnastics
15Dance
97Other type of sport or activity
96Don't do any exercise

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)

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Frequency of eating fast food: days in a normal week

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How many days in a usual week do you eat fast food such MacDonalds, Burger King, KFC or other take-aways like that?

OptionLabel
1Every day, or nearly every day
2About once a week
3Every now and then
4Never or hardly ever

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)

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Prepared to take financial risks

Type: number

Source: GSOEP

Text: Are you generally a person who is fully prepared to take risks in financial matters or do you try to avoid taking risks?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)

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How many portions of fresh fruit or vegetables do you eat on a typical day?

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How many portions of fresh fruit or vegetables do you eat on a typical day? One portion is one piece of fruit or one serving of a vegetable or salad item.

OptionLabel
15 or more portions
23-4 portions
31-2 portions
4None

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)

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Prepared to take health risks

Type: number

Source: GSOEP

Text: Are you generally a person who is fully prepared to take risks in health or do you try to avoid taking risks?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)

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Self-rated weight - under/over

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you think that you are...

OptionLabel
1About the right weight
2Underweight
3Slightly overweight
4Very overweight
97Don't know

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)

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Generally an impatient or patient person

Type: number

Source: GSOEP

Text: Are you generally an impatient person, or someone who always shows great patience?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)

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Generally a controlled or impulsive person

Type: number

Source: GSOEP

Text: Are you generally a controlled person, or someone who always shows great impulsiveness?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)

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How many days in a usual week do you eat crisps or sweets or have fizzy drinks?

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How many days in a usual week do you eat crisps or sweets or have fizzy drinks such as Coke or lemonade?

OptionLabel
1Every day, or nearly every day
2About once a week
3Every now and then
4Never or hardly ever

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)

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Usual no. of cigarettes smoked per day

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Text: Approximately how many cigarettes a day do you usually smoke, including those you roll yourself? If it varies, estimate a daily average over the last week.

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)
and if TRSMOKER = 1 (Respondent is a smoker)

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How often usually play sports/do aerobics/other keep fit activity?

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How many days in a usual week do you play sports, do aerobics or do some other keep fit activity?

OptionLabel
1Every day
25-6 days
33-4 days
41-2 days
5Less often than once a week
6Never or hardly ever

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)
and if TREXTYPE = 1 thru 15, 97 (Respondent participates in exercise activities)

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Prepared to take risks

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Text: Are you generally a person who is fully prepared to take risks or do you try to avoid taking risks?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)

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Do you smoke cigarettes?

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you smoke cigarettes?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)

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Do you ever diet or try to lose weight?

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you ever diet or try to lose weight?

OptionLabel
1Yes, all the time
2Yes, some of the time
3No, never

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)

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Feeling optimistic about the future

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Please consider the following statement and select the answer that best describes your experience over the last 2 weeks. "I've been feeling optimistic about the future" Would you say that you've felt this way...

OptionLabel
1None of the time
2Rarely
3Some of the time
4Often
5All of the time

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)

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Ever had an alcoholic drink?

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Have you ever had an alcoholic drink? That is a whole drink, not just a sip.

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.TRFLAG = 1 (If asked time and risk preference questions)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3)| GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is face-to-face and has agrred to self-completion OR mode is WEB)

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