ICAR Research Data Repository for Knowledge Management

The CIRES studies are conducted over a period of months in 1990. In 1990 the studies explore family formation and dissolution, health and health culture, and religious beliefs and practices. Studies are conducted under the supervision of Juan Diez Nicols

October 1990 topics include life satisfaction, state of mind, frequency of relationships. Cantril's scale for the individual, Spain and the world, spatial identification, temporal orientation, degree of happiness, most important world objectives, marriage history, attitudes about marriage, importance of children, attitudes on divorce, attitudes on and the use of contraception, siblings, and basic demographics such as age, gender, marital status, occupation, education, religiosity, social class, birthplace, place of residence, and monthly earnings.

October Sample: 1.200 persons of either sex, 18 years old and over, living in Spain. Random sample, stratified by autonomous regions and unicipalities according to their size. Field Research: Conducted from the 1st to the 7th of October 1990, through personal interview at the interviewees' homes, by Intercampo, Inc., Supervision by A.S.E.P of 20% of the interviews.

November 1990 topics include life satisfaction, state of mind, frequency of relationships. Cantril's scale for the individual, Spain and the world, spatial identification, temporal orientation, degree of happiness, most important world objectives, general health status, chronic disease in the past year, person with whom R consulted about chronic illness, pain in the last 2 weeks, who consulted with about pain, bed days last 2 weeks, drugs last 2 weeks, types of drugs taken, doctors consulted last year, time waited for doctor appointment, travel time to doctor, waiting time at doctor appointment, hospitalizations, length of time spent in last hospitalization, reason for hospitalization, type of health insurance, health insurance payer, opinion on who should pay for health costs, opinion on public vs private health care, important aspects of health care facilities, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, hours slept per day, leisure time, height, weight, and basic demographics details such as age, gender, marital status, occupation, education, religiosity, social class, birthplace, place of residence, and monthly earnings.

November Sample: 1.200 persons of either sex, 18 years old and over, living in Spain. Random sample, stratified by autonomous regions and municipalities according to their size. Field Research: Conducted from the 29th to the 6th of November 1990, through personal interview at the interviewees' homes, by Redex Network (IOPE-ETMAR). Supervision by A.S.E.P of 20% of the interviews.

The December study covered life satisfaction, state of mind, frequency of relationships. Cantril's scale for the individual, Spain and the world, spatial identification, temporal orientation, degree of happiness, most important world objectives,religious beliefs and practice, moral attitudes, religious background, religious practice, attitudes toward religious sacrements, attitudes toward the catholic church and its ministries, beliefs and religious attitudes. Basic demographic details include age, gender, marital status, occupation, education, religiosity, social class, birthplace, place of residence, and monthly earnings.

December sample: 1.200 persons of either sex, 18 years old and over, living in Spain. Random sample, stratified by autonomous regions and municipalities according to their size. Field Research: Conducted from the 26th of November to the 1st of December 1990, through personal interview at the interviewees' homes, by Redex Network (IOPE-ETMAR). Supervision by A.S.E.P of 20% of the interviews.