Family and Social Networks

As a household study, the SOEP offers rich information on family and social relationships and how these connections change in different stages of life. The modules dealing with family and social networks cover the entire life cycle beginning with pregnancy and childbirth and continuing through parenthood, family formation, friendships, marriage, divorce, and death, and also provide a wealth of additional information on important life events.

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Questionnaire

Module

Years

Variables

Youth Questionnaire

Allowance (Pocket money)

[2000-2023], [2002-2023]

ylc0003, ylc0005_v2

Parental interest in child`s performance in school

[2014-2022], [2000-2023]

ylg0015_v1, ylg0015_v2

Individual Questionnaire

Circle of friends, sociodemographics

[2011,2016]

pld0104, pld0105, pld0106

Circle of friends, sociodemographics, age

[2006,2011-2012,2016]

pld0095, pld0096, pld0097

Circle of friends, sociodemographics, education

[2006,2011,2016]

pld0101, pld0102, pld0103

Circle of friends, sociodemographics, labor force status

[2006,2011-2012,2016]

pld0098, pld0099, pld0100

Circle of friends, sociodemographics, relations

(irregular) [1988-2016], [2012]

pld0089_h, pld0089_v1, pld0089_v2, pld0090_h, pld0090_v1, pld0090_v2, pld0091_h, pld0091_v1, pld0091_v2

Circle of friends, sociodemographics, sex

(irregular) [1988-2016]

pld0092, pld0093, pld0094

Circle of friends, trustworthy persons

[2006,2011,2016,2019], [2006,2011,2016,2019], (irregular) [1991-2019], [1991,1996], [2001], [2006,2011,2016,2019], (irregular) [1991-2019], [1991,1996], [2001], [2006,2011,2016,2019]

pld0062_v1, pld0063_v1, pld0064_v1, pld0065_v1, pld0066_v1, pld0067, pld0068_v1, pld0069_v1, pld0070_v1, pld0071_v1, pld0072_v1, pld0073, plf0049_h, plf0049_v1, plf0049_v2, plf0049_v3, plf0050_h, plf0050_v1, plf0050_v2, plf0050_v3

Circle of friends, trustworthy persons (M3-M5)

[2017-2019]

pld0062_v2, pld0063_v2, pld0064_v2, pld0065_v2, pld0066_v2, pld0068_v2, pld0069_v2, pld0070_v2, pld0071_v2, pld0072_v2

Circle of friends, trustworthy persons: conflicts

[2006,2011,2013,2016,2019], [2006,2011,2013,2016,2019]

pld0077, pld0078, pld0079, pld0080, pld0081, pld0082

Circle of friends, trustworthy persons: help

[2006,2011,2016,2019]

pld0074, pld0075, pld0076

Circle of friends, trustworthy persons: unpleasant truths

[2006,2011,2016,2019], [2017-2018], [2006,2011,2016,2019], [2017-2018], [2006,2011,2016,2019], [2017-2018], [2011,2016,2019], [2017-2018], [2011,2016,2019], [2017-2018], [2006,2011,2016,2019]

pld0083_v1, pld0083_v2, pld0084_v1, pld0084_v2, pld0085_v1, pld0085_v2, pld0086_v1, pld0086_v2, pld0087_v1, pld0087_v2, pld0088

Family changes

[1991,1996,2001], [1985-2023], [2003-2023]

pld0012, pld0013, pld0014, pld0038, pld0039, pld0040, pld0159, pld0160

Family changes, childbirth

[1999-2023]

pld0152, pld0153, pld0154

Family changes, death

[1999-2023]

pld0146, pld0147, pld0148, pld0161, pld0162, pld0163, pld0164, pld0165, pld0166, pld0167, pld0168, pld0169, pld0170, pld0171

Family changes, divorce

[1999-2023]

pld0140, pld0141, pld0142

Family changes, marriage

[1999-2023]

pld0134, pld0135, pld0136

Family changes, moving in

[1999-2023]

pld0137, pld0138, pld0139

Family changes, moving out (child)

[1999-2023]

pld0149, pld0150, pld0151

Family changes, other

[1985-1995,1999-2008,2010-2023]

pld0155, pld0156, pld0158

Family changes, separation

[1999-2023]

pld0143, pld0144, pld0145

Family network, aunt

[2006,2011,2016]

pld0115, pld0116

Family network, children

[1991,1996,2001,2006,2011,2016]

pld0025, pld0026, pld0027, pld0028, pld0301i01, pld0301i02, pld0302

Family network, distance

[1991], [1991], [1996,2001], [2006,2011,2016]

plj0117_v1, plj0117_v2, plj0117_v3, plj0118_v1, plj0118_v2, plj0118_v3, plj0119_v1, plj0119_v2, plj0119_v3, plj0120, plj0121, plj0122_v1, plj0122_v2, plj0122_v3, plj0123_v1, plj0123_v2, plj0123_v3, plj0124_h, plj0124_v1, plj0124_v2, plj0124_v3, plj0125_v1, plj0125_v2, plj0125_v3, plj0126, plj0127_v1, plj0127_v2, plj0127_v3, plj0128, plj0129, plj0130_v1, plj0130_v2, plj0130_v3

Family network, grandchildren

[1991,1996,2001,2006,2011,2016]

pld0033, pld0034

Family network, grandparents

[2006,2011,2016]

pld0110, pld0111, pld0112, pld0113, pld0114

Family network, other relatives

[1991,1996,2001,2006,2011,2016]

pld0035, pld0036

Family network, parents

[1991,1996,2001,2006,2011,2016]

pld0023, pld0024

Family network, siblings

[1991,1996,2001,2006,2011,2016], [1991,1996,2001,2003,2006,2011], [1991,1996,2001,2006,2011,2016], (irregular) [1991-2016]

pld0029, pld0030, pld0031, pld0032

Family network, spouse

[1996,2001,2006,2011,2016], [1996,2001], [2006,2011,2016], [1991,1996,2001,2006,2011,2016], [2006,2011,2016]

pld0020, pld0021_h, pld0021_v1, pld0021_v2, pld0022, pld0107

Family network, stepparents

[2006,2011,2016]

pld0108, pld0109

Family network, uncle

[2006,2011,2016]

pld0117, pld0118

Friends

(irregular) [2003-2022]

pld0047

Marital / partnership status

[2019]

pld0131_v2, pld0131_v3, pld0132_v1, pld0132_v2, pld0133, pld0299, pld0300, plk0001_v2, plk0001_v3

Sexual orientation

[2016]

pld0298_v1, pld0298_v2, pld0298_v3

Household Questionnaire

Child, COVID-19

[2021]

kd_covej, kd_covem, kd_covet, kd_covg1, kd_covg2, kd_covg3, kd_covg4, kd_covg5, kd_covg6, kd_covg7, kd_covg8, kd_covh, kd_covhj, kd_covhm, kd_covk, kd_covkj, kd_covkm, kd_covkt, kd_covm, kd_covmj, kd_covmm, kd_covmt, kd_covr, kd_covstest

Child, Citizenship

[2022-2023]

k_oorigin_a, k_oorigin_b, k_origin2, k_origin_a, k_origin_b, k_originde

Youth Questionnaire

Allowance (Pocket money)

[2000-2022], [2002-2022], [2000-2022]

jl0021_h, jl0021_v2, jl0022_h

Allowance (Pocket money, Deutschmark)

[2000-2001]

jl0021_v1, jl0022_v1

Childhood and parental home

[2000-2018]

jl0273, jl0279

Childhood and parental home (parent’s education, ISCO-08)

[2013-2018]

j_isco08_jobfather, j_isco08_jobmother

Childhood and parental home (parent’s education, ISCO-88)

[2000-2017]

j_isco88_jobfather, j_isco88_jobmother

Childhood and parental home (parent’s education, KldB 2010)

[2013-2018]

j_kldb2010_jobfather, j_kldb2010_jobmother

Childhood and parental home (parent’s education, KldB 92)

[2000-2017]

j_kldb92_jobfather, j_kldb92_jobmother

Childhood and parental home, father

[2000-2018], [2014-2017], [2014-2018], [2015-2018]

jl0307, jl0309, jl0311, jl0313_v1, jl0313_v2, jl0315, jl0327_h, jl0327_v1, jl0327_v2, jl0506, jl0508, jl0512, jl0514, jl0516, jl0518, jl0520, jl0522

Childhood and parental home, mother

[2000-2018], [2014-2017], [2014-2018], [2015-2018]

jl0304, jl0308, jl0310, jl0312, jl0314_v1, jl0314_v2, jl0316, jl0328_h, jl0328_v1, jl0328_v2, jl0507, jl0509, jl0513, jl0515, jl0517, jl0519, jl0521, jl0523

Childhood and parental home, siblings

[2004-2012]

jl0274, jl0275, jl0276, jl0277, jl0278, jl0446, jl0447, jl0454, jl0455, jl0456, jl0457, jl0458, jl0459, jl0460, jl0461, jl0462, jl0463, jl0464, jl0465, jl0466, jl0467, jl0468, jl0469, jl0470, jl0471, jl0472, jl0473, jl0474, jl0475, jl0476, jl0477, jl0478, jl0479, jl0480, jl0481, jl0482, jl0483, jl0484, jl0485, jl0486, jl0487, jl0488, jl0489, jl0490, jl0491, jl0492, jl0493, jl0494, jl0495, jl1406, jl1407, jl1408, jl1409, jl1410, jl1411

Parental interest in child’s performance in school

[2000-2018]

jl0167, jl0169, jl0170, jl0171, jl0172, jl0173, jl0174

Relationship to family members

[2001-2022]

jl0026, jl0027, jl0028, jl0029, jl0030, jl0031, jl0032, jl0033, jl0034, jl0040, jl0041, jl0043, jl0044, jl0045, jl0046, jl0047, jl0048, jl0049, jl0050, jl0051, jl0052, jl0053, jl0054, jl0055, jl1043

Relationship to family members, conflicts

[2001-2018], [2019-2022], [2001-2018], [2019-2022], [2001-2018], [2019-2022], [2001-2018], [2019], [2001-2018], [2019]

jl0035_v1, jl0035_v2, jl0036_v1, jl0036_v2, jl0037_v1, jl0037_v2, jl0038_v1, jl0038_v2, jl0039_v1, jl0039_v2

Household Questionnaire

Care Provision, Outside Household

[2022]

hle0025_v1, hle0025_v2, hle0026, hle0027, hle0028, hle0029, hle0030, hle0031, hle0032, hle0033, hle0034, hle0035, hle0036, hle0037, hle0038, hle0039, hle0040, hle0041, hle0042, hle0043, hle0044

Childhood Questionnaire

Allowance (Pocket money)

[2010-2023]

cld0044, cld0045, cld0046

Attitude toward parental role

[2010-2021]

cld0272, cld0273, cld0274, cld0275, cld0276, cld0277, cld0278, cld0280, cld0281

Attitude towards maternal role

[2003-2021], [2003-2023]

cld0243, cld0244, cld0245, cld0246, cld0247, cld0248, cld0249, cld0250, cle0004

Breastfeeding

[2003-2021], [2007-2023], [2017,2019-2023], [2007-2016,2019-2020], [2009-2016,2018-2019], [2010-2013], [2018], [2007-2023], [2022-2023]

breastf_h, breastf_v2, cld0005_h, cld0005_v1, cld0005_v2, cld0005_v3, cld0005_v4, cld0005_v5, cld0006, cld0007

Childcare

[2003-2021], [2003-2020], [2005-2017,2021], [2010-2021], [2013], [2010-2021], [2017-2019], [2003-2021], [2003-2020], [2005-2017,2019-2021], [2017-2018], [2010-2012], [2012-2021], [2018-2021]

cld0051, cld0052, cld0053, cld0054_h, cld0054_v1, cld0054_v2, cld0055, cld0057, cld0058, cld0059_h, cld0059_v1, cld0059_v2, cld0062, cld0063, cld0066, cld0067, cld0223_h, cld0223_v1, cld0223_v2, cld0223_v3, cld0237_v1, cld0253, cld0257, cld0258_h, cld0258_v1, cld0258_v2, cld0269_v1, cld0269_v2, cld0270_v1, cld0270_v2, cld0322_h, cld0322_v1, cld0322_v2, cld0322_v3, cld0325, cld0376, cld0385

Eating behavior (child)

[2012-2021]

cld0261, cld0262, cld0263, cld0264, cld0265, cld0266, cld0267, cld0268

Frequency of leisure and other activities (child)

[2010-2023], [2012-2023], [2017-2023], [2014-2023]

cld0024, cld0025, cld0026, cld0027, cld0028, cld0029, cld0030, cld0031, cld0032, cld0033, cld0034, cld0035, cld0036, cld0037, cld0038, cld0039, cld0040, cld0041, cld0042, cld0043

Friends (child)

[2012-2021]

cld0282, cld0283

Language use

[2020-2023]

yl0016

Leisure and activities (with child)

[2005-2023], [2010-2013], [2005-2023], [2010-2013], [2005-2021], [2010-2019,2022-2023], [2005-2021], [2008-2023], [2010-2013], [2005-2023], [2010-2013], [2005-2023], [2010-2013], [2005-2023], [2010-2013], [2005-2023], [2010-2013], [2005-2023], [2010-2013], [2008-2023], [2013], [2008-2023], [2013], [2008-2023], [2013]

cld0009_v1, cld0009_v2, cld0010_v1, cld0010_v2, cld0011_v1, cld0011_v2, cld0012, cld0013_v1, cld0013_v2, cld0014_v1, cld0014_v2, cld0015_v1, cld0015_v2, cld0016_v1, cld0016_v2, cld0017_v1, cld0017_v2, cld0018_v1, cld0018_v2, cld0019_v1, cld0019_v2, cld0020_v1, cld0020_v2, cld0021_v1, cld0021_v2

Parental interest in child’s performance in school

[2010-2023], [2010-2023]

clg0030, clg0031, clg0032, clg0033, clg0034, clg0035, clg0036

Parenting goals

[2010-2021]

clh0116, clh0117, clh0118, clh0119, clh0120, clh0121, clh0122, clh0123, clh0124, clh0125, clh0126, clh0127, clh0128, clh0129, clh0130, clh0131, clh0132, clh0133

Parenting style

[2010-2021]

clh0134, clh0135, clh0136, clh0137, clh0138, clh0139, clh0140, clh0141, clh0142, clh0143, clh0144, clh0145, clh0146, clh0147, clh0148, clh0149, clh0150, clh0151

Pregnancy and childbirth

[2003-2023], [2003-2021], [2003-2018,2020-2021], [2018-2019], [2020-2021], [2003-2021]

cld0004, cld0229_h, cld0229_v1, cld0229_v2, cld0229_v3, cld0238

Relationship to other parent or child

[2003-2021], [2019-2021], [2010-2021], [2018-2021], [2010-2019], [2010,2018-2019], [2020]

biochild_h, cld0227, cld0328_h, cld0328_v1, cld0328_v2, cld0328_v3, cld0328_v4