Lifelines participants were asked several questions regarding their hobbies and activities (section: lifestyle & environment). Note that sports were assessed separately here.
Underage participants were asked several questions on their hobbies and activities as well.
A subcohort of adult participants answered some more detailed questions on daily activities in an additional questionnaire, ACTQ.
| Label English | Label Dutch | Code | Variable | Assessment | Age |
| have you engaged in the following activities in the past 12 months? | hebt u de volgende activiteiten in de afgelopen 12 maanden uitgevoerd? | ||||
| caring for grandchildren | oppassen op kleinkinderen | activities_childcare_adu_q_1 | activ5 | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| going to school/studying/courses | volgen van onderwijs/studie/cursussen | activities_education_adu_q_1 | activ3 | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| going out/outings (for example visiting concerts, museums, going out for dinner, visiting people) | uitgaan/uitstapjes (bijvoorbeeld bezoeken van concerten, musea, uit eten gaan, op visite) | activities_goingout_adu_q_1 | activ11 | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| hobbies (for example music lessons, acting club, choir, gardening) | hobby's (bijvoorbeeld muziekles, toneelclub, koor, tuinieren)geven van mantelzorg | activities_hobbies_adu_q_1 | activ7 | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| providing informal care | geven van mantelzorg | activities_informalcare_adu_q_1 | activ2 | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| month / since when do you provide informal care? | maand / sinds wanneer geeft u mantelzorg? | activities_informalcare_adu_q_1_b | activ2m | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| year / since when do you provide informal care? | jaar / sinds wanneer geeft u mantelzorg? | activities_informalcare_adu_q_1_c | activ2y | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| going on the internet/online games | internetten/online spelletjes spelen | activities_online_adu_q_1 | activ8 | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| other activities | overige activiteiten, nl. | activities_other_adu_q_1 | activ12 | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| which other activities have you engaged in the following activities in the past 12 months? | welke overige activiteit(en) heb u in de afgelopen 12 maanden uitgevoerd? | activities_other_adu_q_1_a1 | activ12txt | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| paid work | betaald werk | activities_paidwork_adu_q_1 | activ1 | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| reading (the newspaper) | (krant)lezen | activities_reading_adu_q_1 | activ9 | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| sports activities (for example active sports, cycling, walking) | sportieve activiteiten (bijvoorbeeld actief sporten, fietsen, wandelen) | activities_sports_adu_q_1 | activ6 | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| watching television programs/films/series | kijken van televisieprogramma's/films/series | activities_television_adu_q_1 | activ10 | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| volunteer work | vrijwilligerswerk | activities_volunteering_adu_q_1 | activ4 | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| on average, how many hours per week have you engaged in this activity in the past 12 months (round up/down to whole hours)? please think of a normal week (no vacation) | hoeveel uur hebt u de afgelopen 12 maanden gemiddeld per week deze activiteit gedaan (afronden op hele uren)? we willen u hierbij vragen aan een normale week te denken (dus geen vakantie) | ||||
| caring for grandchildren | oppassen op kleinkinderen | activities_childcare_adu_q_1_a | activ5a | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| going to school/studying/courses | volgen van onderwijs/studie/cursussen | activities_education_adu_q_1_a | activ3a | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| going out/outings (for example visiting concerts, museums, going out for dinner, visiting people) | uitgaan/uitstapjes (bijvoorbeeld bezoeken van concerten, musea, uit eten gaan, op visite) | activities_goingout_adu_q_1_a | activ11a | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| hobbies (for example music lessons, acting club, choir, gardening) | hobby's (bijvoorbeeld muziekles, toneelclub, koor, tuinieren)geven van mantelzorg | activities_hobbies_adu_q_1_a | activ7a | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| providing informal care | geven van mantelzorg | activities_informalcare_adu_q_1_a | activ2a | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| going on the internet/online games | internetten/online spelletjes spelen | activities_online_adu_q_1_a | activ8a | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| other activities | overige activiteiten, nl. | activities_other_adu_q_1_a | activ12a | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| paid work | betaald werk | activities_paidwork_adu_q_1_a | activ1a | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| reading (the newspaper) | (krant)lezen | activities_reading_adu_q_1_a | activ9a | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| sports activities (for example active sports, cycling, walking) | sportieve activiteiten (bijvoorbeeld actief sporten, fietsen, wandelen) | activities_sports_adu_q_1_a | activ6a | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| watching television programs/films/series | kijken van televisieprogramma's/films/series | activities_television_adu_q_1_a | activ10a | ACTQ | 60-80 |
| volunteer work | vrijwilligerswerk | activities_volunteering_adu_q_1_a | activ4a | ACTQ | 60-80 |