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scasocialsupport_w14

Self Completion Adult Social Support module

Questions 22

scasocialsupport_w14.scfrendany

Has friends

Type: choice

Source: ELSA/HRS

Text: Do you have any friends?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.scpcritic

Spouse/partner criticises me

Type: choice

Source: ELSA/HRS

Text: (Thinking about your spouse or partner...) How much do they criticise you?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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 HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1other immediate family, for example, any children, brothers or sisters, parents, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents or grandchildren?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.scrcritic

Family criticises me

Type: choice

Source: ELSA/HRS

Text: (Thinking about your immediate family...) How much do they criticise you?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.scfcritic

Friends criticise me

Type: choice

Source: ELSA/HRS

Text: (Thinking about your friends...) How much do they criticise you?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.scfannoy

Friends get on my nerves

Type: choice

Source: ELSA/HRS

Text: (Thinking about your friends...) How much do they get on your nerves?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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?

OptionLabel
1A lot
2Somewhat
3A little
4Not 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.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?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Malen_scssup1 (n_indresp) Sex of closest friend
2Female
3Have 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)

scasocialsupport_w14.scssupr2r

Relationship of closest friend to resp

Type: choice

Text: What is this person's relationship to you?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Husband/wife or partner
2Son or daughtern_scssupr2r (n_indresp) Relationship of closest friend to resp
3Mother or father
4Grandparent
5Grandchild
6Aunt/uncle/cousin
7Other relative
8Friend

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)

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