Time use study (new style)

Summary

Strengths: The dataset provides very detailed high quality data. Weaknesses: Relatively low response rate and is sensitive for coincidence of events/activities.

Type of data

Data Source
Survey

Type of Study
Crosssection occasional

Data gathering method
Face-to-face
Other: CAPI, journals

Access to data

Conditions of access
Cannot be downloaded directly

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)
Anonymised microdata

Formats available
SPSS (default)

Coverage

Coverage Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes
Data were first collected in 2011, but have not been published yet. The net sample used was 1,800 individuals.

First year of collection
2011

Stratification if applicable

Base used for sampling

Geographical coverage and breakdowns
Dutch population

Age range
Population aged 10 and over

Statistical representativeness
Special group, please specify

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics
Brief overview of: Time use of people; housekeeping, pleasure, eating, sleeping, care, social etc. What, where, use of media?

Linkage

Standardisation
Internationally comparable concepts

Possibility of linkage among databases

Data quality

Entry errors if applicable
Survey errors

Breaks
Break in 2006 due to methodological changes and improvements.

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Governance

Contact information
The Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP) / Statistics Netherlands - Department of Labour, Income and Living conditions
The Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP) / Statistics Netherlands - Department of Labour, Income and Living conditions
Rijnstraat 50
2492 JP Den Haag Netherlands Phone: 003170-3407000 (SCP) Infoservice: 003188 570 70 70 (Statistics Netherlands)
Email: info(at)scp.nl / info(at)cbs.nl
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Timeliness, transparency
Data is collected every 5 years.