Main survey - module: scasocialsupport_w5 Self Completion Adult Social Support module

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if (HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1) (If lives with husband, wife or partner)

e_scpundstnd (e_indresp) spouse/partner understands way i feel

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if (HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1) (If lives with husband, wife or partner)

e_scprely (e_indresp) can rely on spouse/partner

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if (HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1) (If lives with husband, wife or partner)

e_scpopenup (e_indresp) can talk about worries with spouse/partner

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if (HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1) (If lives with husband, wife or partner)

e_scpcritic (e_indresp) spouse/partner criticises me

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if (HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1) (If lives with husband, wife or partner)

e_scpletdwn (e_indresp) spouse/partner lets me down

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if (HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1) (If lives with husband, wife or partner)

e_scpannoy (e_indresp) spouse/partner gets on my nerves

scasocialsupport_w5.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 {if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1} other 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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)

e_screlany (e_indresp) has immediate family

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if SCRELANY = 1 (If has any immediate family)

e_scrundstnd (e_indresp) family understands way i feel

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if SCRELANY = 1 (If has any immediate family)

e_scrrely (e_indresp) can rely on family

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if SCRELANY = 1 (If has any immediate family)

e_scropenup (e_indresp) can talk about my worries with family

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if SCRELANY = 1 (If has any immediate family)

e_scrcritic (e_indresp) family criticises me

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if SCRELANY = 1 (If has any immediate family)

e_scrletdwn (e_indresp) family lets me down

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if SCRELANY = 1 (If has any immediate family)

e_scrannoy (e_indresp) family gets on my nerves

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)

e_scfrendany (e_indresp) has friends

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if SCFRENDANY = 1 (If has any friends)

e_scfundstnd (e_indresp) friends understand way i feel

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if SCFRENDANY = 1 (If has any friends)

e_scfrely (e_indresp) can rely on friends

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if SCFRENDANY = 1 (If has any friends)

e_scfopenup (e_indresp) can talk about my worries with friends

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if SCFRENDANY = 1 (If has any friends)

e_scfcritic (e_indresp) friends criticise me

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if SCFRENDANY = 1 (If has any friends)

e_scfletdwn (e_indresp) friends let me down

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if SCFRENDANY = 1 (If has any friends)

e_scfannoy (e_indresp) friends get on my nerves

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)

e_scssup1 (e_indresp) sex of closest friend

scasocialsupport_w5.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) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone)
and if SCSSUP1 = 1,2 (If has person to share feelings with)

e_scssupr2r (e_indresp) relationship of closest friend to resp

scasocialsupport_w5

Self Completion Adult Social Support module

scasocialsupport_w5.scpundstnd

scasocialsupport_w5.scprely

scasocialsupport_w5.scpopenup

scasocialsupport_w5.scpcritic

scasocialsupport_w5.scpletdwn

scasocialsupport_w5.scpannoy

scasocialsupport_w5.screlany

scasocialsupport_w5.scrundstnd

scasocialsupport_w5.scrrely

scasocialsupport_w5.scropenup

scasocialsupport_w5.scrcritic

scasocialsupport_w5.scrletdwn

scasocialsupport_w5.scrannoy

scasocialsupport_w5.scfrendany

scasocialsupport_w5.scfundstnd

scasocialsupport_w5.scfrely

scasocialsupport_w5.scfopenup

scasocialsupport_w5.scfcritic

scasocialsupport_w5.scfletdwn

scasocialsupport_w5.scfannoy

scasocialsupport_w5.scssup1

scasocialsupport_w5.scssupr2r

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