Chain of generationsbaby boomers and interaction between generations
Background information
1. Are you?
Female .............................................................................................................................................
1
Male .................................................................................................................................................
2
2. In which year were you born?
19 ______
3. What is your current marital status?
Never married ..................................................................................................................................
1
Cohabitation .....................................................................................................................................
2
Married or registered partnership ....................................................................................................
3
Divorced ...........................................................................................................................................
4
Widowed ..........................................................................................................................................
5
4. What is your current living arrangement?
Choose one.
I live with my spouse (married or cohabitating) ...............................................................................
1
I live with my spouse and children ...................................................................................................
2
I live alone ........................................................................................................................................
3
I live with my child/children ..............................................................................................................
4
I live with my spouse and with my
parent/parents ..................................................................................................................................
5
I live with my spouse and with her/his
parent/parents ..................................................................................................................................
6
I live with my parent/parents ............................................................................................................
7 → Please move to the question 6.
5. At what age did you move from the parental household?
At the age of_________
6. Which of your relatives are still alive?
Circle the numbers corresponding to your living relatives.
Mother ..............................................................................................................................................
Sister/sisters.................................................................................
1
11
Father...............................................................................................................................................
Brother/brothers-in-law ................................................................
2
12
Daughter/daughters .........................................................................................................................
Brother/brothers ...........................................................................
3
13
Son/sons ..........................................................................................................................................
Sister/sisters-in-law ......................................................................
4
14
Spouse .............................................................................................................................................
Niece(s) or nephew(s) ..................................................................
5
15
Mother-in-law ...................................................................................................................................
Grandchildren...............................................................................
6
16
Father-in-law ....................................................................................................................................
Aunt(s),
uncle(s),
and/or
their
spouse(s)
.....................................
7
17
Cousin(s), second cousin(s) and/or their
Grandparent/grandparents ..............................................................................................................
spouse(s) .....................................................................................
8
18
Daughter/daughters-in-law ..............................................................................................................
None of the above mentioned ......................................................
9
19
Son/sons-in-law ...............................................................................................................................
10
7. Looking at the previous question, with which relative from outside your household have you been most in contact
in the last 12 months?
Please mark the number corresponding to her/him: ______
Unpaid practical help you have received
The next questions concern the unpaid practical help you may have received from outside your household. Questions
numbered 8-14 concern practical help you have received from someone else than your or your spouse’s parents. Practical help means helping with in housework, yard work, home repairs, using technology etc. The questions about financial help you have received from parents will be presented later on.
8. In the last 12 months, have you personally received any kind of unpaid practical help (look at the question 9) from
another person?
→ Please move to the question 9.
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1
→ Please move to the question 15.
No .....................................................................................................................................................
2
9. What kind of help you have received from another person (who is not living in your household) in the last 12
months? Circle all that apply.
Help with household chores e.g. with making food, cleaning,
shopping, gardening ........................................................................................................................
1
Help with home repairs ....................................................................................................................
2
Help with transportation ...................................................................................................................
3
Help with car repairs, domestic appliances’ etc. ..............................................................................
4
Help during vacation ........................................................................................................................
5
Help with paperwork such as filling forms, settling financial or legal
matters .............................................................................................................................................
6
Help with technical appliances e.g. help or assistance using mobile
phone, computer, Internet or digital set-top box ..............................................................................
7
Help with childcare ...........................................................................................................................
8
Help with caring pets ........................................................................................................................
9
Personal care or help e.g. help with washing, eating and dressing.................................................
10
Other kind of help which is related to the helper’s professional skills .............................................
11
10. In the previous question, what sort of practical help did you receive most often?
Please mark the corresponding number to the line: ______
11. Which person outside your household or which organization has given you practical help in the last 12 months?
Circle all that apply.
Daughter or her spouse ...................................................................................................................
Some other relative .....................................................................................
1
6
Son or his spouse ............................................................................................................................
Friend ..........................................................................................................
2
7
Grandparents ...................................................................................................................................
Co-worker ....................................................................................................
3
8
Sister or her family ...........................................................................................................................
Church
or
other
fellowship/charity
...............................................................
4
9
Brother or his family .........................................................................................................................
5
12. In the previous question, which person or which organization helped you most often in the last 12 months?
Please mark the number corresponding to her/him:______
13. In the last 12 months, how often did you receive practical help from this person or organization? Was it….
Daily .................................................................................................................................................
1
Weekly .............................................................................................................................................
2
Monthly.............................................................................................................................................
3
Less than monthly ............................................................................................................................
4
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14. How satisfied have you been with the practical help you have received?
Very satisfied ...................................................................................................................................
1
Quite satisfied ..................................................................................................................................
2
Not so satisfied ................................................................................................................................
3
Quite dissatisfied .............................................................................................................................
4
Very dissatisfied ...............................................................................................................................
5
15. In the last 12 months, have you asked for help from someone close to you, but did not receive it?
By someone close to you we mean any person, for example spouse who is not living in the same household, relative, friend, neighbour
or colleague.
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1
No ....................................................................................................................................................
2
Unpaid practical help you have given to someone
The next questions concern the unpaid practical help you may have personally given to someone outside your household.
16. In the last 12 months, have you personally given any kind of practical help to another person outside your household?
→ Please move to the question 17.
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1
→ Please move to the question 22.
No ....................................................................................................................................................
2
17. What kind of help have you given to another person (who is not living in your household) in the last 12 months?
Circle all that apply.
Help with household chores e.g. with making food, cleaning,
shopping, gardening ........................................................................................................................
1
Help with home repairs ....................................................................................................................
2
Help with transportation ...................................................................................................................
3
Help with car repairs, domestic appliances’ etc. .............................................................................
4
Help during vacation ........................................................................................................................
5
Help with paperwork such as filling forms, settling financial or legal
matters .............................................................................................................................................
6
Help with technical appliances e.g. help or assistance using mobile
phone, computer, Internet or digital set-top box ..............................................................................
7
Help with childcare ...........................................................................................................................
8
Help with caring pets .......................................................................................................................
9
Personal care or help e.g. help with washing, eating and dressing ................................................
10
Other kind of help which is related to the helper’s professional skills .............................................
11
18. In the previous question, what sort of practical help did you give most often?
Please mark the corresponding number to the line: ______
19. To which person(s) outside your household have you given practical help in the last 12 months?
Circle all that apply.
To mother ........................................................................................................................................
To grandparents .............................................................................
1
7
To father ..........................................................................................................................................
To sister or her family .....................................................................
2
8
To daughter or her spouse ..............................................................................................................
To brother or his family ...................................................................
3
9
To son or his spouse .......................................................................................................................
To some other relative ....................................................................
4
10
To mother-in-law ..............................................................................................................................
To friend..........................................................................................
5
11
To father-in-law ................................................................................................................................
To co-worker ...................................................................................
6
12
20. In the previous question, which person from outside your household have you helped most often in the last 12
months?
Please mark the number corresponding to her/him: ______
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21. In the last 12 months, how often did you give practical help to this person (who is not living in your household)?
Was it…
Daily .................................................................................................................................................
1
Weekly .............................................................................................................................................
2
Monthly.............................................................................................................................................
3
Less than monthly ............................................................................................................................
4
22. Is there someone (at least 18 years of age) living in your household whom you have helped regularly in the last 12
months with personal care, such as washing, getting out of bed or dressing?
By regularly we mean daily or almost daily.
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1 → Please move to the question 23.
No .....................................................................................................................................................
2 → Please move to the question 24.
23. Who is she/he?
Mother/father ....................................................................................................................................
1
Adult child.........................................................................................................................................
2
Spouse .............................................................................................................................................
3
Mother- or father-in-law....................................................................................................................
4
Grandparent .....................................................................................................................................
5
Sibling ..............................................................................................................................................
6
Some other person ..........................................................................................................................
7
24. Are you repeatedly taking responsibility for matters related to your family or kin e.g. organizing family feasts or
looking after somebody, taking care of co-ownerships, family graves etc.?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1 → What sort of responsibilities do you have?___________
No .....................................................................................................................................................
2
____________________________________________
25. Do you have relatives or friends who have problems with mental health or intoxicants?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1 → Please move to the question 26.
No .....................................................................................................................................................
2 → Please move to the question 27.
26. How would you describe your relationship with her/him?
We have no contact .........................................................................................................................
1
I help her/him occasionally...............................................................................................................
2
I help her/him regularly ....................................................................................................................
3
I only meet her/him occasionally ......................................................................................................
4
Financial support you have received
The next questions concern financial support you may have received from outside your household. Questions concern practical help you have received from someone else than your or your spouse’s parents. By financial support we
mean giving money or covering specific types of costs such as those for schooling or for some purchases. The questions about loans and inheritance will be presented later on.
27. In the last 12 months, have you received any financial support from another adult?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1 → Please move to the question 28.
No .....................................................................................................................................................
2 → Please move to the question 32.
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28. Who has given you financial assistance in the last 12 months? How much?
About how much did the person give to you altogether in the last 12 months? Please circle the number (1-5) corresponding to the total
sum of the assistance.
50250 €
less than
50 €
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
251500 €
501–1500 €
over 1500 €
Daughter or her spouse ...................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Son or his spouse ............................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Grandparent .....................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Sister or her family ...........................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Brother or his family .........................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Other relative ...................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Friend ...............................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Co-worker ........................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
29. What were the purposes for the financial assistance? Circle all that apply.
To meet the basic needs such as food, clothing and housing.........................................................
1
To buy, furnish or rent etc. a house or apartment ...........................................................................
2
To help with large expenditure ........................................................................................................
3
To help with costs of vacation .........................................................................................................
4
Other reason ....................................................................................................................................
5
No specific reason ...........................................................................................................................
6
30. Has the amount of financial support changed in the last few years?
Yes, it has increased .......................................................................................................................
1
Yes, it has decreased ......................................................................................................................
2
No, it has remained the same .........................................................................................................
3 → Please move to the question 32.
I don’t know ......................................................................................................................................
9 → Please move to the question 32.
31. Were there any changes in your life situation in the last 12 months, which had an effect on the financial support
you have received? What sort of changes?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
32. In the last 12 months, have you asked for financial help from someone close to you, but did not receive it?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1
No ....................................................................................................................................................
2
Loans, inheritance and inheritance advance you have received
33. Have you borrowed any money from anyone in the last 12 months?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1 → Please move to the question 34.
No ....................................................................................................................................................
2 → Please move to the question 36.
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34. How much did these people lend money for you in the last 12 months?
Please circle the number (1-5) corresponding to the total sum of assistance.
50250 €
less than
50 €
251500 €
5011500 €
over 1500
€
a)
Mother ..............................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
Father ...............................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Daughter or her spouse ...................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Son or his spouse ............................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Spouse .............................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Mother-in-law ...................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Father-in-law ....................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Grandparent .....................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Sister or her family ...........................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Brother or his family .........................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Some other relative ..........................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Friend ...............................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Co-worker.........................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
35. What were the purpose(s) for the loan? Circle all that apply.
To meet the basic needs such as food, clothing and housing .........................................................
1
To buy, furnish or rent etc. a house or apartment............................................................................
2
To help with large expenditure .........................................................................................................
3
To help with costs of vacation ..........................................................................................................
4
Other reason ....................................................................................................................................
5
No specific reason ...........................................................................................................................
6
36. In the last 12 months, have you taken out the unsecured personal loan from a bank or from financing company?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1 → How much? About ___________ €.
No .....................................................................................................................................................
2
37. Has anyone secured a loan for you in the last 20 years?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1 → Please move to the question 38
No .....................................................................................................................................................
2 → Please move to the question 39.
38. Who has secured the loan/loans for you? Circle all that apply.
Mother and/or father ........................................................................................................................
1
Adult child.........................................................................................................................................
2
Spouse .............................................................................................................................................
3
Mother- and/or father-in-law.............................................................................................................
4
Grandparent .....................................................................................................................................
5
Sibling ..............................................................................................................................................
6
Other relative....................................................................................................................................
7
Friend ...............................................................................................................................................
8
39. Have you ever received gift or inherited money, goods or property worth more than 5 000 euros?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1 → Please move to the question 40.
No .....................................................................................................................................................
2 → Please move to the question 42.
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40. From whom did you receive this gift or inheritance (worth more than 5 000 euros)? Circle all that apply.
From mother and/or father ...............................................................................................................
1
From child ........................................................................................................................................
2
From spouse ....................................................................................................................................
3
From mother- and/or father-in-law ...................................................................................................
4
From grandparent ............................................................................................................................
5
From sibling .....................................................................................................................................
6
From relative ....................................................................................................................................
7
From friend ......................................................................................................................................
8
41. Did this inheritance, inheritance advance or gift cause disagreements between the relatives and/or their spouses?
No ....................................................................................................................................................
1
Yes, we had some disagreements ..................................................................................................
2
Yes, we had serious disagreements ................................................................................................
3
Yes, we are not involved to each other any more ...........................................................................
4
Financial support you have given to someone
42. In the last 12 months, have you given any financial support to some other adult person?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1 → Please move to the question 43.
No ....................................................................................................................................................
2 → Please move to the question 47.
43. To whom did you give financial support in the last 12 months? How much?
Please circle the number corresponding to the total sum on the assistance.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
less than
50250 €
251500 € 5011500 € over 1500 €
50 €
To mother ........................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To father ..........................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To daughter or her spouse ..............................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To son or his spouse .......................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To mother-in-law ..............................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To father-in-law ................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To grandparent ................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To sister or her family ......................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To brother or his family ....................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To some other relative .....................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To friend ...........................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To co-worker ....................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
44. What were the purpose(s) for the financial support? Circle all that apply.
To meet the basic needs such as food, clothing and housing.........................................................
1
To buy, furnish or rent etc. a house or apartment ...........................................................................
2
To help with large expenditure ........................................................................................................
3
To help with costs of vacation .........................................................................................................
4
Other reason ....................................................................................................................................
5
No specific reason ...........................................................................................................................
6
45. Has the amount of financial assistance changed in the last 12 months?
Yes, it has increased .......................................................................................................................
1
Yes, it has decreased ......................................................................................................................
2
No, it has remained the same .........................................................................................................
3 → Please move to the question 47.
I don’t know ......................................................................................................................................
9 → Please move to the question 47.
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46. Were there any changes in your life situation in the last 12 months, which had an effect on the financial support
you gave? What sort of changes?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Loans you have given or secured
47. In the last 12 months, have you borrowed any money to any other adult person?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1 → Please move to the question 48.
No .....................................................................................................................................................
2 → Please move to the question 50.
48. To whom did you lend money in last 12 months? How much did you lend?
Please circle the number (1-5) corresponding to the total sum you have lend.
50250 €
less then
50 €
251500 €
5011500 €
over 1500 €
a)
To mother .........................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
To father ...........................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To daughter or her spouse...............................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To son or his spouse ........................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To spouse ........................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To mother-in-law ..............................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To father-in-law ................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To grandparents ...............................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To sister or her family ......................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To brother or his family ....................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To some other relative .....................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To friend ...........................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
To co-worker ....................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
49. What were the purpose(s) for the loan? Circle all that apply.
To meet the basic needs such as food, clothing and housing .........................................................
1
To buy, furnish or rent etc. a house or apartment............................................................................
2
To help with large expenditure .........................................................................................................
3
To help with costs of vacation ..........................................................................................................
4
Other reason ....................................................................................................................................
5
No specific reason ...........................................................................................................................
6
50. Have you secured a bank loan to anyone in the last 20 years?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1 → Please move to the question 51.
No .....................................................................................................................................................
2 → Please move to the question 52.
51. To whom have you secured bank loan(s)? Circle all that apply.
To mother/father ..............................................................................................................................
1
To adult child ....................................................................................................................................
2
To spouse ........................................................................................................................................
3
To mother-/father-in-law...................................................................................................................
4
To grandparent ................................................................................................................................
5
To sibling ..........................................................................................................................................
6
To some other relative .....................................................................................................................
7
To friend ...........................................................................................................................................
8
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Your and your spouse’s parents
The next questions concern your and your spouse’s parents. If all the parents have died please answer the questions
52–53.
Mother
52. Year of birth?
53. Is she/he still
alive?
Father
Mother-in-law
Father-in-law
year. ___________
year ___________
year ___________
year ___________
Yes 1
No 2
→ she died in year:
Yes 1
No 2
→ he died in year:
Yes 1
No 2
→ she died in year:
Yes 1
No 2
→ he died in year:
__________
__________
__________
__________
If your and your spouse’s all parents have died, please move to the question 67.
54. Does she/he live
in Finland?
55. How far does
she/he live from
you?
56. In the last 12
months, how often did you have
contact with each
other either personally, by phone
or by e-mail?
57. How would you
describe the
health of your and
your spouse’s
parents?
Mother
Father
Mother-in-law
Father-in-law
Yes 1
No 2
→ in what country
does she live?
Yes 1
No 2
→ in what country
does he live?
Yes 1
No 2
→ in what country
does she live?
Yes 1
No 2
→ in what country
does he live?
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
About ______ km
away
About ______ km
away
About ______ km
away
About ______ km
away
Daily or several
times a week 1
About once a week
2
About 1 - 3 times a
month 3
Less than once a
month 4
None 5
Daily or several
times a week 1
About once a week
2
About 1 - 3 times a
month 3
Less than once a
month 4
None 5
Daily or several
times a week 1
About once a week
2
About 1 - 3 times a
month 3
Less than once a
month 4
None 5
Daily or several
times a week 1
About once a week
2
About 1 - 3 times a
month 3
Less than once a
month 4
None 5
Very good 1
Very good 1
Very good 1
Very good 1
Good 2
Good 2
Good 2
Good 2
Fair 3
Fair 3
Fair 3
Fair 3
Poor 4
Poor 4
Poor 4
Poor 4
Very poor 5
Very poor 5
Very poor 5
Very poor 5
I don’t know 9
I don’t know 9
I don’t know 9
I don’t know 9
The next questions concern the financial support you may have received from your and your spouse’s parents.
58.In the last 12
months, have you
received any financial support from
your or your
spouse’s parents?
59. Was the financial
support:
Mother
Father
Mother-in-law
Father-in-law
No ......................... 1
No ......................... 1
No.......................... 1
No ......................... 1
Yes ........................ 2
→ How much
altogether
Yes ....................... 2
→ How much
altogether
Yes ........................ 2
→ How much
altogether
Yes........................ 2
→ How much
altogether
About________ €
Regular 1
Occasional 2
About________ €
Regular 1
Occasional 2
9
About________ €
Regular 1
Occasional 2
About________ €
Regular 1
Occasional 2
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60. What were the purpose(s) for the financial support? Circle all that apply.
To meet the basic needs such as food, clothing and
housing.............................................................................................................................................
1
To buy, furnish or rent etc. a house or apartment............................................................................
2
To help with large expenditure .........................................................................................................
3
To help with costs of vacation ..........................................................................................................
4
Other reason ....................................................................................................................................
5
No specific reason ...........................................................................................................................
6
61. Were there any changes in your life situation in the last 12 months, which had an effect on the financial support
you have given? What sort of changes?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
The next questions concern the practical help you may have received from your parents.
Mother
62. What sort of practical help you have
received from your
and you spouse’s
parents, in the last
12 months?
Circle all that apply.
Help with household
chores 1
Help with home
repairs 2
Help with
transportation 3
Help with car
repairs, domestic
appliances etc. 4
Help with caring
pets 5
Help during
vacation 6
Other help
connected to her
professional skills 7
Other sort of help 8
None 9
63. In the last 12
Yes 1
months, did you get No 2
help with childcare? There was no need
3
There are no
children 4
Father
Mother-in-law
Father-in-law
Help with household
chores 1
Help with home
repairs 2
Help with
transportation 3
Help with car
repairs, domestic
appliances etc. 4
Help with caring
pets 5
Help during
vacation 6
Other help
connected to his
professional skills 7
Other sort of help 8
None 9
Help with household
chores 1
Help with home
repairs 2
Help with
transportation 3
Help with car
repairs, domestic
appliances etc. 4
Help with caring
pets 5
Help during
vacation 6
Other help
connected to her
professional skills 7
Other sort of help 8
None 9
Help with household
chores 1
Help with home
repairs 2
Help with
transportation 3
Help with car
repairs, domestic
appliances etc. 4
Help with caring
pets 5
Help during
vacation 6
Other help
connected to his
professional skills 7
Other sort of help 8
None 9
Yes 1
No 2
There was no need
3
There are no
children 4
Yes 1
No 2
There was no need
3
There are no
children 4
Yes 1
No 2
There was no need
3
There are no
children 4
In the previous question, if you chose option number 2, 3 or 4, please move to the question 67.
Mother
64. How often on average did she/he look
after your children,
in the last 12
months?
65. Was the childcare:
Father
Mother-in-law
Father-in-law
1–6 times 1
7–12 times 2
13–25 times 3
over 25 times 4
1–6 times 1
7–12 times 2
13–25 times 3
over 25 times 4
1–6 times 1
7–12 times 2
13–25 times 3
over 25 times 4
1–6 times 1
7–12 times 2
13–25 times 3
over 25 times 4
Regular 1
Occasional 2
Regular 1
Occasional 2
Regular 1
Occasional 2
Regular 1
Occasional 2
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66. In the last 12 months, why did your or your spouse’s parent(s) look after your children? Circle all that apply.
Because of child’s illness .................................................................................................................
1
Because a sibling was born .............................................................................................................
2
Because of lack of day care place ...................................................................................................
3
Because of my or my spouse’s work or work trip ............................................................................
4
Because of my or my spouse’s hobbies or engagements ...............................................................
5
Because of my or my spouse’s illness .............................................................................................
6
Because of holiday trip ....................................................................................................................
7
Because of family crises ..................................................................................................................
8
Because my or my spouse’s parent(s) wanted to spend time with grandchild/ren .........................
9
No specific reason ...........................................................................................................................
10
Your grandparents
Mother’s mother
Mothers father
Fathers mother
Father’s father
67. Is she/he still alive? Yes ........................ 1
Yes ....................... 1
Yes ........................ 1
Yes........................ 1
No ......................... 2
→ she died in year:
No ......................... 2
→ he died in year:
No.......................... 2
→ he died in year:
No ......................... 2
→ he died in year:
___________
___________
___________
___________
About ______ km
away
About ______ km
away
About ______ km
away
About ______ km
away
If not, please move to
the question 70.
68. How far does
she/he live from
you?
69. In the last 12
months, how often
did you have contact with each other either personally, by phone or by
e-mail?
Daily or several
times a week 1
About once a week
2
About 1 - 3 times a
month 3
Less than once a
month 4
None 5
Daily or several
times a week 1
About once a week
2
About 1 - 3 times a
month 3
Less than once a
month 4
None 5
Daily or several
times a week 1
About once a week
2
About 1 - 3 times a
month 3
Less than once a
month 4
None 5
Daily or several
times a week 1
About once a week
2
About 1 - 3 times a
month 3
Less than once a
month 4
None 5
Your Siblings
If you have no siblings, please move to the question 77.
70. How many siblings have you/have had?
______ siblings
71. Where do you come in the family, e.g. third child?
______child.
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The next questions concern your living siblings. There is space to answer on four of your oldest siblings.
72. Year of birth?
Oldest sibling
Second oldest
sibling
Thirdly oldest
sibling
Fourthly oldest
sibling
year ___________
year ___________
year ___________
year ___________
Female 1
Male 2
Female 1
Male 2
Female 1
Male 2
Daily or several
times a week 1
About once a week
2
About 1 - 3 times a
month 3
Less than once a
month 4
None 5
Daily or several
times a week 1
About once a week
2
About 1 - 3 times a
month 3
Less than once a
month 4
None 5
Daily or several
times a week 1
About once a week
2
About 1 - 3 times a
month 3
Less than once a
month 4
None 5
73. Is she/he female or Female 1
male?
Male 2
74. In the last 12
months, how often
did you have contact with each other either personally, by phone or by
e-mail?
Daily or several
times a week 1
About once a week
2
About 1 - 3 times a
month 3
Less than once a
month 4
None 5
75. In your opinion, have your parents treated all siblings equally?
Yes
a)
b)
No
I don’t
know
Mother ..............................................................................................................................................
1
2
9
Father ...............................................................................................................................................
1
2
9
If you answered yes to both questions, → please move to the question 77
76. In what way did the inequality occur? Circle all that apply.
In education......................................................................................................................................
1
In financial help (includes division of inheritance)............................................................................
2
In practical helping ...........................................................................................................................
3
In favouritism ....................................................................................................................................
4
I don’t know ......................................................................................................................................
9
Your children
If you and your spouse have no live children, please move to the question 88.
77. How many children do you or your spouse have altogether? Please write the number of the children to the line.
Number of children altogether ______, from which:
Number of children of my own and my current spouse: ______
Number of children of my own: ______
Number of children of my current spouse: _____ __
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The next questions (78-80) concern the children of your own. There is space to answer on four of your oldest children.
78. Year of birth?
79. Is she/he female or
male?
Oldest child
Second oldest child
Third oldest child
Fourth oldest child
year ___________
year ___________
year ___________
year ___________
Female 1
Male 2
Female 1
Male 2
Female 1
Male 2
Female 1
Male 2
Our child ............... 1
Our child ................ 1
Our child................ 1
My own child ......... 2
My own child.......... 2
My own child ......... 2
My spouse’s child . 3
My spouse’s child .. 3
My spouse’s child .. 3
80. Who is (are) hers/his
biological parent(s): Our child ................ 1
you, your spouse or My own child ......... 2
both?
My spouse’s child .. 3
Help with childcare and supplies you have received or borrowed
The next questions (81–86) concern unpaid help with childcare you have received from someone else than your or
your spouse’s parents.
81. In the last 12 months, have you received any unpaid help with childcare from another person living outside your
household?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1 → Please move to the question 82.
No ....................................................................................................................................................
2 → Please move to the question 85.
No need for childcare .......................................................................................................................
3 → Please move to the question 87.
82. Which person (someone else than your or your spouse’s parents) outside your household has helped you with
childcare in the last 12 months? Circle all that apply.
Adult child ........................................................................................................................................
1
Grandparents ...................................................................................................................................
2
Sister or her family ...........................................................................................................................
3
Brother or his family .........................................................................................................................
4
Aunt, uncle and/or their spouse’s ....................................................................................................
5
Cousin, second cousin or their families ...........................................................................................
6
Some other relative..........................................................................................................................
7
Friend ...............................................................................................................................................
8
Co-worker ........................................................................................................................................
9
Neighbour ........................................................................................................................................
10
83. In the previous question, who helped you most often in the last 12 months?
Please mark the corresponding number to the line: ______
84. Why did someone else look after your children, in the last 12 months?
Circle all that apply.
Because of child’s illness .................................................................................................................
1
Because a sibling was born .............................................................................................................
2
Because of lack of day care place ...................................................................................................
3
Because of my or my spouse’s work or work trip ............................................................................
4
Because of my or my spouse’s hobbies or engagements ...............................................................
5
Because of my or my spouse’s illness.............................................................................................
6
Because of holiday trip ....................................................................................................................
7
Because of family crises ..................................................................................................................
8
Because my or my spouse’s parent wanted to spend time
with grandchild/ren...........................................................................................................................
9
No specific reason ...........................................................................................................................
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85. In the last 12 months, have you asked from someone close to you to look after your children, but did not receive
the help?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1
No .....................................................................................................................................................
2
86. In the last 12 months, have you paid to someone to look after your children?
You should take into account even the smallest payments. Do not take into account your child’s regular day care.
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1 → How many times in the last 12 months? About _____ times.
No .....................................................................................................................................................
2
87. Have you received or borrowed children’s clothing, supplies or equipments for hobbies? From whom? Circle all that
apply.
No, I have not ...................................................................................................................................
From aunt, uncle or their families .............................................................
1
7
From my or my spouse’s parents ....................................................................................................
From cousin, second cousin or their families ...........................................
2
8
From adult child ...............................................................................................................................
From some other relative ..........................................................................
3
9
From grandparents ..........................................................................................................................
From friend................................................................................................
4
10
From sister or her family ..................................................................................................................
From co-worker .........................................................................................
5
11
From brother or his family ................................................................................................................
From neighbour.........................................................................................
6
12
Help with childcare and supplies you have given or borrowed to someone
88. In the last 12 months, have you given any help with childcare (free of charge) to anyone?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1 → Please move to the question 89.
No .....................................................................................................................................................
2 → Please move to the question 92.
89. To whom living outside our household, did you give help with childcare (free of charge), in the last 12 months?
Circle all that apply.
To my or my spouse’s parents .........................................................................................................
1
To adult child ....................................................................................................................................
2
To sister or her family ......................................................................................................................
3
To brother or his family ....................................................................................................................
4
To aunt, uncle or their families .........................................................................................................
5
To cousin, second cousin or their families .......................................................................................
6
To some other relative .....................................................................................................................
7
To friend ...........................................................................................................................................
8
To co-worker ....................................................................................................................................
9
To neighbour ....................................................................................................................................
10
90. In the previous question, to who did you help most often, in the last 12 months?
Please mark the corresponding number to the line: ______
91. Why did you look after the children, in the last 12 months?
Circle all that apply.
Because of child’s illness .................................................................................................................
1
Because a sibling was born .............................................................................................................
2
Because of lack of day care place ...................................................................................................
3
Because of parent’s work or work trip ..............................................................................................
4
Because of parent’s hobbies or engagements ................................................................................
5
Because of parent’s illness ..............................................................................................................
6
Because of holiday trip .....................................................................................................................
7
Because of family crises ..................................................................................................................
8
Because I wanted to spend time with child/ren................................................................................
9
No specific reason ...........................................................................................................................
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92. Have you given or borrowed children’s clothing, supplies or equipments for hobbies? To who? Circle all that apply.
No I have not ...................................................................................................................................
To cousin, second cousin or their family ................................
1
7
To my own or my spouse’s parents .................................................................................................
To some other relative ............................................................
2
8
To adult child ...................................................................................................................................
To friend ..................................................................................
3
9
To sister or her family ......................................................................................................................
To co-worker ...........................................................................
4
10
To brother or his family ....................................................................................................................
To neighbour ...........................................................................
5
11
To aunt, uncle or their family ...........................................................................................................
6
Information about financial situation
93. How much is your income after taxes?
You should take into account all regular income after taxes e.g. salaries, other incomes, pensions and social security benefits.
About ___________ euros per month
94. How much is your household (you and other people living in your household) income after taxes?
About __________ euros per month
95. Circle all the social security benefits and other benefits below you have received in the last 12 months.
Unemployment allowance or labour market subsidy .......................................................................
1
Earnings-related unemployment allowance.....................................................................................
2
Sickness allowance .........................................................................................................................
3
Child care subsidies .........................................................................................................................
4
Maternity, paternity and/or parental allowance ................................................................................
5
Child benefit .....................................................................................................................................
6
Study grant ......................................................................................................................................
7
Housing supplement or housing allowance .....................................................................................
8
Disability pension or rehabilitation subsidy ......................................................................................
9
National survivor’s pension (spouse’s and orphan’s pension) ........................................................
10
Living allowance ..............................................................................................................................
11
Something else, what?______________________________________________ ........................
12
Nothing.............................................................................................................................................
13
96. Would you say your household situation has changed financially for better or worse in the last 3 years?
Yes, it has improved much ..............................................................................................................
1
Yes, it has improved somewhat .......................................................................................................
2
No, it’s unchanged ...........................................................................................................................
3
Yes, it has worsen somewhat ..........................................................................................................
4
Yes, it has worsen much..................................................................................................................
5
I don’t know ......................................................................................................................................
9
97. Are you satisfied with your present standard of living and consumption potential?
Very satisfied ...................................................................................................................................
1
Quite satisfied ..................................................................................................................................
2
Not so satisfied ................................................................................................................................
3
Quite dissatisfied .............................................................................................................................
4
Very dissatisfied ...............................................................................................................................
5
98. How would you describe your financial situation? Are you:
Wealthy ............................................................................................................................................
1
Comfortably off ................................................................................................................................
2
Middle-income .................................................................................................................................
3
Low-income .....................................................................................................................................
4
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99. How would you describe your parents’ financial situation? Are/were they:
Wealthy ............................................................................................................................................
1
Comfortably off .................................................................................................................................
2
Middle-income ..................................................................................................................................
3
Low-income ......................................................................................................................................
4
100. How would you describe your child(ren’s) financial situation? Are they:
Wealthy ............................................................................................................................................
1
Comfortably off .................................................................................................................................
2
Middle-income ..................................................................................................................................
3
Low-income ......................................................................................................................................
4
101. We have sometimes disagreements with people close to us, disagreements may now and then lead to conflict.
Please tell us, if at all, you have experienced conflict with any of the following persons and how often?
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Does not
apply
1
2
3
4
5
a)
With mother
b)
With father ........................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
c)
With adult daughter ..........................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
d)
With adult son ..................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
e)
With spouse .....................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
f)
With mother-in-law ...........................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
g)
With father-in-law .............................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
h)
With grandparents ............................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
i)
With sister or her family ...................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
j)
With brother or his family .................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
k)
With adult niece or nephew..............................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
l)
With some other relative ..................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
m)
With friend ........................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
n)
With co-worker .................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
o)
With neighbour .................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
When you think about your life, which has been the most influential events (e.g. related to your relationships, health,
work, financial situation) to you? Please list three significant positive and negative events or pivotal moments in your
life.
102. List three of the most influential events in your life. In what year did these events happen?
Event/Pivotal moment
Year
1.
2.
3.
103. List three of the most negative events in your life. In what year did these events happen?
Event/Pivotal moment
Year
1.
2.
3.
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Questions about help and assistance between the generations
104. The following statements are related to the duties people may have in their families. Please tell us how much you
agree or disagree with each statement?
Strongly
disagree
a)
b)
c)
Agree
Neither
agree nor
disagree
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
Grandparents’ duty is to help
grandchildren’s parents in looking after
young grandchildren ........................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Grandparent’s duty is to contribute
towards the economic security of
grandchildren and their families .......................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Grandparents should look after their
grandchildren if the parents of these
grandchildren are unable to do so. ..................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
105. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Strongly
disagree
a)
b)
c)
Agree
Neither
agree nor
disagree
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
Children should take responsibility for
caring for their parents when the
parents are in need ..........................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
It is natural, that when parents are in
need, daughters should take more
responsibility than sons ...................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Children should have their parents to
live with them when parents can no
longer look after themselves. ...........................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
106. In your opinion, who – the family or state – should bear responsibility or each following?
Totally
family
a)
b)
c)
Mainly
family
Both
equally
Mainly
state
Totally
state
Financial support of the older person
who are in need ...............................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Help with household chores for the
older person who are in need such as
help with cleaning and washing .......................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
Personal care for older persons who
are in need such as nursing or help with
bathing or dressing ..........................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
107. What do you think about helping relatives?
Strongly
disagree
a)
b)
c)
Agree
Neither
agree nor
disagree
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
When I help my relative, I expect to be
helped in return when I’m in need ...................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
I give help and support only to the
relatives whom I like ........................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
My relatives are demanding too much
from me ............................................................................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
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Health
108. Would you say your health is…
Very good .........................................................................................................................................
1
Good ................................................................................................................................................
2
Fair ...................................................................................................................................................
3
Bad ...................................................................................................................................................
4
Very bad ...........................................................................................................................................
5
109. Do you have any long-term health problems, illness, disability or infirmity?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1 → What conditions do you have?
_________________________________
No .....................................................................................................................................................
2
110. In the last 12 months, to what extent have you been limited because of a health problem in activities people usually do?
Not limited ........................................................................................................................................
1
Limited but not severely ...................................................................................................................
2
Severely limited ................................................................................................................................
3
The research is to be continued with interviews and later on with a new questionnaire. Would you like to be interviewed? Interview is based on this questionnaire.
A. Can an interviewer call to you from University of Helsinki or from Statistics Finland?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1
No .....................................................................................................................................................
2
B. Can we send a new questionnaire from same subject to you on a five-year time scale?
Yes ...................................................................................................................................................
1
Maybe ..............................................................................................................................................
2
No .....................................................................................................................................................
3
Thank you for answering!
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