This page lists the questions asked within the Social Networks module in 2001. Clicking on the variable name before each question will bring you to the tables of results for that question. Publications and further information on Social Networks can be found on the Social Networks Resources page. This module was asked as part of the International Social Survey Programme.

This module was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (Award R000223682)

SIBLINGS: How many brothers or sisters do you have?

BROSIS2: Who do you have the most contact with?

SIBVIST2: How often do you see this brother or sister?

SIBCONT: How often do you have any other contact with this brother or sister?

CHILDREN: How many children aged 18 and older do you have?

CHDSEX2: Of your children aged 18 and older, with whom do you have the most contact?

CHDVIST3: And how often do you see or visit this son or daughter?

CHDCONT: And how often do you have any other contact with this son or daughter?

DADVIST3: How often do you see or visit your father?

DADCONT: And how often do you have any other contact with your father?

MUMVIST3: How often do you see or visit your mother?

MUMCONT: And how often do you have any other contact with your mother?

MUMJRNY2: About how long would it take to get to where your mother lives?

UNCCONT: Have you been in contact with uncles or aunts in the last 4 weeks?

COUSCONT: Have you been in contact with cousins in the last 4 weeks?

PINCONT: Have you been in contact with parents-in-law in the last 4 weeks?

BINCONT: Have you been in contact with brothers or sisters-in-law in the last 4 weeks?

NIECONT: Have you been in contact with nieces and nephews in the last 4 weeks?

PALWORK: How many people at your work place are close friends of yours?

PALHOM: How many neighbours are close friends of yours?

PALOTH: How many other close friends do you have?

PALWHO: Who is your best friend?

PALVIST2: How often do you see or visit the friend you feel closest to?

PALCONT: And how often do you have any other contact with this friend?

PARTIC1: Have you participated in a political party in the last 12 months?

PARTIC2: Have you participated in a trade union or professional association in the last 12 months?

PARTIC3: Have you participated in a church or religious organisation in the last 12 months?

PARTIC4: Have you participated in a sports group, hobby or leisure club in the last 12 months?

PARTIC5: Have you participated in a charitable organisation in the last 12 months?

PARTIC6: Have you participated in a neighbourhood association in the last 12 months?

PARTIC7: Have you participated in other associations in the last 12 months?

HELPBED1: Who would you turn to first for help if you had the flu?

HELPBED2: Who would you turn to second for help if you had the flu?

HELPMNY1: Who would you turn to first if you wanted to borrow a large sum of money?

HELPMNY2: Who would you turn to second if you wanted to borrow a large sum of money?

HELPDPR1: Who would you turn to second if you felt down or depressed?

HELPDPR2: Who would you turn to second if you felt down or depressed?

OTHHELP: Have you helped someone with housework or shopping in the last year?

OTHLENT: Have you lent quite a bit of money to another person in the last year?

OTHCHAT: Have you spent time talking with someone who was a bit down or depressed in the last year?

OTHJOB: Have you helped somebody to find a job in the last year?

JOBHOW: How did you find out about work at your present employer?

FRNDQUL1: Is it important that close friends are intelligent and make you think?

FRNDQUL2: Is it important that close friends help you get things done?

FRNDQUL3: Is it important that close friends understands you?

FRNDQUL4: Is it important that close friends are enjoyable company?

HELPELDY: Do adult children have a duty to look after their elderly parents?

HELPSLF1: Should you take care of yourself and your family first before helping other people?

HELPFRND: Should better off people help friends who are less well off?

HELPSLF2: Is it all right to develop friendships with people because they can be of use to you?

GOVRES11: Is it the government's responsibility to provide a childcare for everyone who wants it?

GOVRESP4: Is it the government's responsibility to provide a decent standard of living for the old?

RUHAPPY: How happy are you?

RELTDEMD: Do your family, relatives and/or friends make too many demands on you?

TRUSTFEW: Are there only a few people you can trust completely?

TRUSTOTH: Can you be sure that other people want the best for you?

TRUSTNON: Will other people will take advantage of you?

LIVEARE2: How long have you lived in the city, town or local community where you live now?