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"Does your condition or illness/or any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry out day-to-day activities?"
"Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last for 12 months or more?"
"In the past week, on how many days have you done a total of 30 minutes or more of physical activity, which was enough to raise your breathing rate?"
"Please consider the income of all household members and any income which may be received by the household as a whole. What is the main source of income in your household? "
"Which of the following descriptions best describes the work you do?"
"In your main job are you…?"
"What is your current working status?"
"Would you say you live in...?"
"Please indicate the region/geographical area in which you currently live:"
"How many people aged 16 years or older live in your household, yourself included?"
"What is the highest level of school you have completed, or the highest degree you have received? "
"Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?"
"Please indicate the country of birth for: Yourself"
"Age group calculated from 'date_birth_year'"
"Year - What is your date of birth?[OPEN]"
"Month - What is your date of birth?[OPEN]"
"Which of the following describes how you think of yourself?"
"Do you smoke 10 or more cigarettes (including equivalent recharges of electronic cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, or a pipe) on average per day?"
"In general, would you say your (physical and mental) health is:"
"During the last 12 months - Apart from weddings, funerals, how often do (did) you attend religious services?"
"When you were growing up, before age 16 - Apart from weddings, funerals, how often do (did) you attend religious services?"
"During your school years (when you were 6 to 15 years old), how often did you have a group of friends that you felt comfortable spending time with?"
"Your father/ second parent - All in all, how would you describe your relationship with your parents when you were growing up?"
"Your mother/ first parent - All in all, how would you describe your relationship with your parents when you were growing up?"
"Prefer not to say - To your knowledge, when you were growing up, did any of the below apply to someone among your close relatives (parents, brothers or sisters)?"
"None of the above - To your knowledge, when you were growing up, did any of the below apply to someone among your close relatives (parents, brothers or sisters)?"
"Had mental health problems - To your knowledge, when you were growing up, did any of the below apply to someone among your close relatives (parents, brothers or sisters)?"
"Had chronic, severe illnesses, disabilities or accidents - To your knowledge, when you were growing up, did any of the below apply to someone among your close relatives (parents, brothers or sisters)?"
"Drink heavily - To your knowledge, when you were growing up, did any of the below apply to someone among your close relatives (parents, brothers or sisters)?"
"Smoke heavily - To your knowledge, when you were growing up, did any of the below apply to someone among your close relatives (parents, brothers or sisters)?"
"In general, how would you define your (mental and physical) health when you were growing up?"
"If there were a general election tomorrow, which party would you support?"
"Trust - In general how much do you trust most people?"
"I’m willing to give up something that is beneficial for me today in order to benefit more from that in the future - How well do the following statements describe you as a person?"
"I’m willing to volunteer my time to a charity or a non-profit organisation - How well do the following statements describe you as a person?"
"I’m willing to give to good causes without expecting anything in return - How well do the following statements describe you as a person?"
"With your health - Are you more of a risk-taking person or do you try to avoid risks when it concerns each of the following areas?"
"Taking financial decisions - Are you more of a risk-taking person or do you try to avoid risks when it concerns each of the following areas?"
"Driving, riding a bike etc. - Are you more of a risk-taking person or do you try to avoid risks when it concerns each of the following areas?"
"Worthless - Over the past week, how frequently have you felt the following way?"
"Depressed - Over the past week, how frequently have you felt the following way?"
"Restless or fidgety - Over the past week, how frequently have you felt the following way?"
"Hopeless - Over the past week, how frequently have you felt the following way?"
"Nervous - Over the past week, how frequently have you felt the following way?"
"Watching TV or content on streaming platforms - In the past week, on average, how much time per day have you spent on:"
"Playing video games - In the past week, on average, how much time per day have you spent on:"
"Instant messaging tools (e.g., WhatsApp, Messenger or Snapchat) - In the past week, on average, how much time per day have you spent on:"
"Social network sites (e.g., Facebook, Instagram or TikTok) - In the past week, on average, how much time per day have you spent on:"
"Being in contact/chatting with other people - How often do you use social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Messenger, Snapchat) for the following purposes?"
"Watching videos and video blogs on social media - How often do you use social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Messenger, Snapchat) for the following purposes?"
"Posting content, commenting on posts - How often do you use social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Messenger, Snapchat) for the following purposes?"
"Scrolling through social media feeds without searching for anything specific - How often do you use social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Messenger, Snapchat) for the following purposes?"
"Searching for specific information, reading online articles/blogs - How often do you use social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Messenger, Snapchat) for the following purposes?"
"In general, do you think that:"
"A number of respondents to this survey will report feeling lonely on a regular basis. Do you think that feeling lonely is:"
"My teachers help and support me - For each of the following statements, please select the response that best describes your current situation at work:"
"My classmates or peers help and support me - For each of the following statements, please select the response that best describes your current situation at work:"
"I feel isolated at my place of education - For each of the following statements, please select the response that best describes your current situation at work:"
"My manager helps and supports me - For each of the following statements, please select the response that best describes your current situation at work:"
"My colleagues help and support me - For each of the following statements, please select the response that best describes your current situation at work:"
"I feel isolated when working - For each of the following statements, please select the response that best describes your current situation at work:"
"Prefer not to say - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"Don’t know - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"None of the above - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"Other, not listed above - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"Wanted to do something but did not know what to do - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"Took time for myself - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"Used more social media - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"Volunteered - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"Joined a club or a group (e.g., a sport club, an association, a trade union, a party) - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"Contacted a church or religious organisation - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"Contacted a specialised charity/association/ Non-Governmental Organizations - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"Sought professional help by a therapist - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"Looked for self-help from books or online or called a support hotline - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"Doing sports with others - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"Doing sports alone - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"Seeing friends, family members, or other loved ones - In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to feel less lonely?"
"In several countries, programmes and initiatives provide social, emotional, or other types of support for those who need it (e.g., telephone lines, online support, group activities). Have you heard or seen anything about initiatives to support those feeling lonely in [COUNTRY]?"
"Have you lost your spouse or partner in the last 12 months?"
"Prefer not to say - Please select all life events that happened to you over the last 12 months, if any."
"None of the above - Please select all life events that happened to you over the last 12 months, if any."
"Severe conflicts at work (with colleagues and/or manager) - Please select all life events that happened to you over the last 12 months, if any."
"Severe conflicts at home (with spouse/ partner and/or family members) - Please select all life events that happened to you over the last 12 months, if any."
"COVID-19 infection of a member of your household - Please select all life events that happened to you over the last 12 months, if any."
"COVID-19 infection of yourself - Please select all life events that happened to you over the last 12 months, if any."
"Retirement - Please select all life events that happened to you over the last 12 months, if any."
"End of studies (successfully completing school, college or university or dropping out) - Please select all life events that happened to you over the last 12 months, if any."
"Loss of employment - Please select all life events that happened to you over the last 12 months, if any."
"Diagnosis of severe illness or life-threatening injury of a close family member - Please select all life events that happened to you over the last 12 months, if any."
"Diagnosis of severe illness or life-threatening injury - Please select all life events that happened to you over the last 12 months, if any."
"Separation from spouse/ partner - Please select all life events that happened to you over the last 12 months, if any."
"Feeling of loneliness - How intense was this feeling of loneliness?"
"How much of the time, during the past 4 weeks, have you been feeling lonely?"
"In your perspective, how often does an average person of your age need to meet close friends and family members face-to-face to not feel lonely?"
"Feel isolated from others - Please indicate how often you feel each of the following:"
"Feel left out - Please indicate how often you feel each of the following:"
"Feel that you lack companionship - Please indicate how often you feel each of the following:"
"Participated in a training course - Over the last 12 months, how frequently did you do each of the following activities?"
"Went to a museum, cinema, concert, cultural site and/or sport events - Over the last 12 months, how frequently did you do each of the following activities?"
"Participated in social activities of a club, society and/or association - Over the last 12 months, how frequently did you do each of the following activities?"
"Happiness - Please indicate the degree of happiness, all things considered, of your relationship with your partner."
"Someone to love and make you feel wanted - How often is each of the following types of support available to you, if you need it."
"Someone to do something enjoyable with - How often is each of the following types of support available to you, if you need it."
"Someone to share your most private worries and fears with - How often is each of the following types of support available to you, if you need it."
"Someone to help you if you were confined to bed - How often is each of the following types of support available to you, if you need it."
"How often do you have any contact, even something as simple as saying -hello-, with any of your neighbours?"
"Friends - How many of your friends would you say you have a close relationship with?"
"Talk/chat via phone, internet or social media - On average, how often do you do each of the following with any of your friends?"
"Meet up face-to-face (include both arranged and chance meetings) - On average, how often do you do each of the following with any of your friends?"
"Family members - How many of your family members would you say you have a close relationship with?"
"Talk/chat via phone, internet or social media - On average, how often do you do each of the following with any members of your family (e.g., brothers, sisters, parents, children, in-laws or grandchildren)? Do not include family members who live with you."
"Meet up face-to-face (include both arranged and chance meetings) - On average, how often do you do each of the following with any members of your family (e.g., brothers, sisters, parents, children, in-laws or grandchildren)? Do not include family members who live with you."
"There are enough people that I feel close to - Please indicate for each of the statements, the extent to which they apply to your situation and the way you feel now."
"There are many people I can trust completely - Please indicate for each of the statements, the extent to which they apply to your situation and the way you feel now."
"There are plenty of people I can rely on when I have problems - Please indicate for each of the statements, the extent to which they apply to your situation and the way you feel now."
"I often feel rejected - Please indicate for each of the statements, the extent to which they apply to your situation and the way you feel now."
"I miss having people around - Please indicate for each of the statements, the extent to which they apply to your situation and the way you feel now."
"I experience a general sense of emptiness - Please indicate for each of the statements, the extent to which they apply to your situation and the way you feel now."
"Order of appearance of questions loneliness_djg and loneliness_ucla"
"When thinking about your work arrangement during the last 12 months, what would describe your situation best?"
"In general, how do your working hours, including time spent in commuting, fit in with your family or social commitments outside work?"
"In your main job, do you have a work contract of…?"
"No pet at home - Please select which type(s) of pet(s) you have at home, if any:"
"Other - Please select which type(s) of pet(s) you have at home, if any:"
"Small mammals (e.g., rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs) - Please select which type(s) of pet(s) you have at home, if any:"
"Bird or fish - Please select which type(s) of pet(s) you have at home, if any:"
"Dog - Please select which type(s) of pet(s) you have at home, if any:"
"Cat - Please select which type(s) of pet(s) you have at home, if any:"
"Do you or your partner have any grandchildren?"
"How many persons, who are not part of your household (e.g., flatmates, lodgers), live with you in the same dwelling?"
"Child/ children aged 6 to 15 - Please indicate the number of children living in your household, both your own and those of other members of your household."
"Child/ children aged 0 to 5 - Please indicate the number of children living in your household, both your own and those of other members of your household."
"Child/ children not currently living in your household - How many children (young or adult ones) do you have?"
"Child/ children currently living in your household - How many children (young or adult ones) do you have?"
"For how many years have you been living in your current municipality?"
"Please indicate the country of birth for: Your spouse/partner"
"Please indicate the country of birth for: Your father/second parent"
"Please indicate the country of birth for: Your mother/first parent"
"What is your household's total income, after tax and compulsory deductions, per week, from all sources - including benefits, savings and so on?"
"What is your household's total income, after tax and compulsory deductions, per month, from all sources - including benefits, savings and so on?"
"What is your household's total income, after tax and compulsory deductions, per year, from all sources - including benefits, savings and so on?"
"Thinking about the total income of your household as a whole from all sources, after tax and compulsory deductions, which of the following do you know best?"
"What is your relationship status? Please indicate what represents you best in this moment."
"Do you agree to answer to the survey?"
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