Questionnaire Module Main Survey
scasocialsupport_w11
Self Completion Adult Social Support module
Questions 22
scasocialsupport_w11.scpundstnd
Spouse/partner understands way I feel
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: We would now like to ask you some questions about your spouse or partner. How much do they really understand the way you feel about things?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if (HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1) (If lives with husband, wife or partner)
- k_scpundstnd (k_indresp) Spouse/partner understands way I feel
scasocialsupport_w11.scprely
Can rely on spouse/partner
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: (Thinking about your spouse or partner...) How much can you rely on them if you have a serious problem?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if (HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1) (If lives with husband, wife or partner)
- k_scprely (k_indresp) Can rely on spouse/partner
scasocialsupport_w11.scpopenup
Can talk about worries with spouse/partner
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: (Thinking about your spouse or partner...) How much can you open up to them if you need to talk about your worries?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if (HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1) (If lives with husband, wife or partner)
- k_scpopenup (k_indresp) Can talk about worries with spouse/partner
scasocialsupport_w11.scpcritic
Spouse/partner criticises me
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: (Thinking about your spouse or partner...) How much do they criticise you?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if (HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1) (If lives with husband, wife or partner)
- k_scpcritic (k_indresp) Spouse/partner criticises me
scasocialsupport_w11.scpletdwn
Spouse/partner lets me down
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: (Thinking about your spouse or partner...) How much do they let you down when you are counting on them?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if (HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1) (If lives with husband, wife or partner)
- k_scpletdwn (k_indresp) Spouse/partner lets me down
scasocialsupport_w11.scpannoy
Spouse/partner gets on my nerves
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: (Thinking about your spouse or partner...) How much do they get on your nerves?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if (HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1) (If lives with husband, wife or partner)
- k_scpannoy (k_indresp) Spouse/partner gets on my nerves
scasocialsupport_w11.screlany
Has immediate family
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: We would now like to ask you some questions about your family. Do you have any other {if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1} immediate family, for example, any children, brothers or sisters, parents, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents or grandchildren?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
- k_screlany (k_indresp) Has immediate family
scasocialsupport_w11.scrundstnd
Family understands way I feel
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: Thinking about your immediate family... How much do they really understand the way you feel about things?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if SCRELANY = 1 (If has any immediate family)
- k_scrundstnd (k_indresp) Family understands way I feel
scasocialsupport_w11.scrrely
Can rely on family
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: (Thinking about your immediate family...) How much can you rely on them if you have a serious problem?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if SCRELANY = 1 (If has any immediate family)
- k_scrrely (k_indresp) Can rely on family
scasocialsupport_w11.scropenup
Can talk about my worries with family
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: (Thinking about your immediate family...) How much can you open up to them if you need to talk about your worries?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if SCRELANY = 1 (If has any immediate family)
- k_scropenup (k_indresp) Can talk about my worries with family
scasocialsupport_w11.scrcritic
Family criticises me
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: (Thinking about your immediate family...) How much do they criticise you?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if SCRELANY = 1 (If has any immediate family)
- k_scrcritic (k_indresp) Family criticises me
scasocialsupport_w11.scrletdwn
Family lets me down
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: (Thinking about your immediate family...) How much do they let you down when you are counting on them?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if SCRELANY = 1 (If has any immediate family)
- k_scrletdwn (k_indresp) Family lets me down
scasocialsupport_w11.scrannoy
Family gets on my nerves
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: (Thinking about your immediate family...) How much do they get on your nerves?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if SCRELANY = 1 (If has any immediate family)
- k_scrannoy (k_indresp) Family gets on my nerves
scasocialsupport_w11.scfrendany
Has friends
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: Do you have any friends?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
- k_scfrendany (k_indresp) Has friends
scasocialsupport_w11.scfundstnd
Friends understand way I feel
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: We would now like to ask you some questions about your friends. How much do they really understand the way you feel about things?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if SCFRENDANY = 1 (If has any friends)
- k_scfundstnd (k_indresp) Friends understand way I feel
scasocialsupport_w11.scfrely
Can rely on friends
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: (Thinking about your friends...) How much can you rely on them if you have a serious problem?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if SCFRENDANY = 1 (If has any friends)
- k_scfrely (k_indresp) Can rely on friends
scasocialsupport_w11.scfopenup
Can talk about my worries with friends
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: (Thinking about your friends...) How much can you open up to them if you need to talk about your worries?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if SCFRENDANY = 1 (If has any friends)
- k_scfopenup (k_indresp) Can talk about my worries with friends
scasocialsupport_w11.scfcritic
Friends criticise me
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: (Thinking about your friends...) How much do they criticise you?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if SCFRENDANY = 1 (If has any friends)
- k_scfcritic (k_indresp) Friends criticise me
scasocialsupport_w11.scfletdwn
Friends let me down
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: (Thinking about your friends...) How much do they let you down when you are counting on them?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if SCFRENDANY = 1 (If has any friends)
- k_scfletdwn (k_indresp) Friends let me down
scasocialsupport_w11.scfannoy
Friends get on my nerves
Type: choice
Source: ELSA/HRS
Text: (Thinking about your friends...) How much do they get on your nerves?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A lot |
| 2 | Somewhat |
| 3 | A little |
| 4 | Not at all |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if SCFRENDANY = 1 (If has any friends)
- k_scfannoy (k_indresp) Friends get on my nerves
scasocialsupport_w11.scssup1
Sex of closest friend
Type: choice
Text: Please think of the person you can best share your private feelings and concerns with. Is this person male or female?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Male |
| 2 | Female |
| 3 | Have no-one to share feelings with |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
- k_scssup1 (k_indresp) Sex of closest friend
scasocialsupport_w11.scssupr2r
Relationship of closest friend to resp
Type: choice
Text: What is this person's relationship to you?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Husband/wife or partner |
| 2 | Son or daughter |
| 3 | Mother or father |
| 4 | Grandparent |
| 5 | Grandchild |
| 6 | Aunt/uncle/cousin |
| 7 | Other relative |
| 8 | Friend |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2|3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone OR mode is web)
and if SCSSUP1 = 1,2 (If has person to share feelings with)
- k_scssupr2r (k_indresp) Relationship of closest friend to resp



