The continued effects of having collaborated with the German occupier > Care demand among family members of collaborators

Single Wave Study

General Information

Title
Care demand among family members of collaborators
Project Number
424.2
Abstract
This study focuses on the care needs of Dutch individuals whose parents or grandparents were involved in collaboration with the German occupier during World War II, as well as the societal attitudes towards such collaboration during World War II. To explore this, an initial question was posed in February to the entire panel, to study who has been affected by the war and in what ways.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
04-03-2024
End date
26-03-2024
Topics
War
Researcher
Anne Marthe van der Bles (ARQ National Psychotrauma Centre); Lucia Hoenselaars (ARQ National Psychotrauma Centre)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2026 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/8jh5-sa22
Funding Organization
ODISSEI, OCW (Domeinplan SSH), ARQ National Psychotrauma Centre

Datasets and documentation

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Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch

Data Files

English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file

Variables

Variable name Variable Label
nomem_encrNumber of the household member encrypted
bac24a_mYear and month of the field work period
bac24a001Preloaded variable: Household member’s age
bac24a002Questions bac24a209 to bac24a222: Which item was shown in 1st place?
bac24a003Questions bac24a209 to bac24a222: Which item was shown in 2nd place?
bac24a004Questions bac24a209 to bac24a222: Which item was shown in 3rd place?
bac24a005Questions bac24a209 to bac24a222: Which item was shown in 4th place?
bac24a006Questions bac24a209 to bac24a222: Which item was shown in 5th place?
bac24a007Questions bac24a209 to bac24a222: Which item was shown in 6th place?
bac24a008Questions bac24a209 to bac24a222: Which item was shown in 7th place?
bac24a009Questions bac24a209 to bac24a222: Which item was shown in 8th place?
bac24a010Questions bac24a209 to bac24a222: Which item was shown in 9th place?
bac24a011Questions bac24a209 to bac24a222: Which item was shown in 10th place?
bac24a012Questions bac24a209 to bac24a222: Which item was shown in 11th place?
bac24a013Questions bac24a209 to bac24a222: Which item was shown in 12th place?
bac24a014Questions bac24a209 to bac24a222: Which item was shown in 13th place?
bac24a015Questions bac24a209 to bac24a222: Which item was shown in 14th place?
bac24a016Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 1st place?
bac24a017Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 2nd place?
bac24a018Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 3rd place?
bac24a019Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 4th place?
bac24a020Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 5th place?
bac24a021Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 6th place?
bac24a022Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 7th place?
bac24a023Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 8th place?
bac24a024Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 9th place?
bac24a025Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 10th place?
bac24a026Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 11th place?
bac24a027Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 12th place?
bac24a028Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 13th place?
bac24a029Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 14th place?
bac24a030Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 15th place?
bac24a031Questions bac24a087 to bac24a102 and bac24a103 to bac24a118: Which item was shown in 16th place?
bac24a032Questions bac24a071 to bac24a084: Which item was shown in 1st place?
bac24a033Questions bac24a071 to bac24a084: Which item was shown in 2nd place?
bac24a034Questions bac24a071 to bac24a084: Which item was shown in 3rd place?
bac24a035Questions bac24a071 to bac24a084: Which item was shown in 4th place?
bac24a036Questions bac24a071 to bac24a084: Which item was shown in 5th place?
bac24a037Questions bac24a071 to bac24a084: Which item was shown in 6th place?
bac24a038Questions bac24a071 to bac24a084: Which item was shown in 7th place?
bac24a039Questions bac24a071 to bac24a084: Which item was shown in 8th place?
bac24a040Questions bac24a071 to bac24a084: Which item was shown in 9th place?
bac24a041Questions bac24a071 to bac24a084: Which item was shown in 10th place?
bac24a042Questions bac24a071 to bac24a084: Which item was shown in 11th place?
bac24a043Questions bac24a071 to bac24a084: Which item was shown in 12th place?
bac24a044Questions bac24a071 to bac24a084: Which item was shown in 13th place?
bac24a045Questions bac24a071 to bac24a084: Which item was shown in 14th place?
bac24a046Which family member experienced this or did this? Yourself
bac24a047Which family member experienced this or did this? Father
bac24a048Which family member experienced this or did this? Mother
bac24a049Which family member experienced this or did this? Grandfather
bac24a050Which family member experienced this or did this? Grandmother
bac24a051Which family member experienced this or did this? Great-grandfather or great-grandmother
bac24a052Which family member experienced this or did this? Brother or sister
bac24a053Which family member experienced this or did this? Uncle, aunt, cousin, nephew or niece
bac24a054Which family member experienced this or did this? Other, namely
bac24a055Which family member experienced this or did this? Other, namely:
bac24a056When did you first hear about these events?
bac24a057Was your father still alive when you first heard about these events?
bac24a058Is your father still alive now?
bac24a059Was your mother still alive when you first heard about these events?
bac24a060Is your mother still alive now?
bac24a061Was your grandfather still alive when you first heard about these events?
bac24a062Is your grandfather still alive now?
bac24a063Was your grandmother still alive when you first heard about these events?
bac24a064Is your grandmother still alive now?
bac24a065Was your great-grandfather or great-grandmother still alive when you first heard about these events?
bac24a066Is your great-grandfather or great-grandmother still alive now?
bac24a067Was your brother or sister still alive when you first heard about these events?
bac24a068Is your brother or sister still alive now?
bac24a069Were your uncle, aunt, cousin, nephew or niece still alive when you first heard about these events?
bac24a070Are your uncle, aunt, cousin, nephew or niece still alive now?
bac24a071How do you feel when you think about these events and/or deeds? I feel… Ashamed
bac24a072How do you feel when you think about these events and/or deeds? I feel… Guilty
bac24a073How do you feel when you think about these events and/or deeds? I feel… Disgusted
bac24a074How do you feel when you think about these events and/or deeds? I feel… Angry
bac24a075How do you feel when you think about these events and/or deeds? I feel… Sad
bac24a076How do you feel when you think about these events and/or deeds? I feel… Afraid
bac24a077How do you feel when you think about these events and/or deeds? I feel… Vulnerable
bac24a078How do you feel when you think about these events and/or deeds? I feel… Indifferent
bac24a079How do you feel when you think about these events and/or deeds? I feel… Neutral
bac24a080How do you feel when you think about these events and/or deeds? I feel… Confused
bac24a081How do you feel when you think about these events and/or deeds? I feel… Interested
bac24a082How do you feel when you think about these events and/or deeds? I feel… Curious
bac24a083How do you feel when you think about these events and/or deeds? I feel… Proud
bac24a084How do you feel when you think about these events and/or deeds? I feel… Happy
bac24a085Family member shown at bac24a087 - bac24a102
bac24a086Family member shown at bac24a103 - bac24a118
bac24a087How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Ashamed
bac24a088How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Guilty
bac24a089How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Disgusted
bac24a090How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Angry
bac24a091How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Sad
bac24a092How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Afraid
bac24a093How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Vulnerable
bac24a094How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Indifferent
bac24a095How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Neutral
bac24a096How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Confused
bac24a097How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Interested
bac24a098How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Curious
bac24a099How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Proud
bac24a100How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Happy
bac24a101How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Warm
bac24a102How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a085]? I feel… Affectionate
bac24a103How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Ashamed
bac24a104How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Guilty
bac24a105How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Disgusted
bac24a106How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Angry
bac24a107How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Sad
bac24a108How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Afraid
bac24a109How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Vulnerable
bac24a110How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Indifferent
bac24a111How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Neutral
bac24a112How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Confused
bac24a113How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Interested
bac24a114How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Curious
bac24a115How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Proud
bac24a116How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Happy
bac24a117How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Warm
bac24a118How do you feel when you think of your [bac24a086]? I feel… Affectionate
bac24a119When you think about the events in your family history concerning collaboration with the German occupier, do you experience this as very distant to you, or as very near to you?
bac24a120When you think about the events in your family history concerning collaboration with the German occupier, do you feel that this is not at all determinative for who you are, or instead as strongly determinative for who you are?
bac24a121I feel that I can talk about it with the family member or members whom this concerns
bac24a122I feel that I can talk about it with my parents
bac24a123I feel that I can talk about it with my brothers and/or sisters
bac24a124I feel that I can talk about it with my children
bac24a125I feel that I can talk about it with the rest of my family
bac24a126I feel that I can ask questions in my family about this war-related history
bac24a127I feel that my family would not like it if I were to talk to others about it
bac24a128I always had the feeling that there was something going on in my family, also without it being spoken about
bac24a129I feel that I can talk about it with my friends
bac24a130I feel that I can talk about it with my colleagues
bac24a131I feel that I can talk about it with my employer or commissioning client
bac24a132I know everything I care to know about the events in my family concerning collaboration with the German occupier in World War II
bac24a133I feel that there is an interest in society for war experiences such as those in my family
bac24a134Please indicate below to what extent you personally experienced these challenges, problems or complaints at any point in your life. - Mistrust towards the world around
bac24a135Please indicate below to what extent you personally experienced these challenges, problems or complaints at any point in your life. - Difficulties in intimate relationships and/or family and social relationships
bac24a136Please indicate below to what extent you personally experienced these challenges, problems or complaints at any point in your life. - Feelings of inferiority
bac24a137Please indicate below to what extent you personally experienced these challenges, problems or complaints at any point in your life. - Searching for personal identity
bac24a138Please indicate below to what extent you personally experienced these challenges, problems or complaints at any point in your life. - Conflict of loyalty towards a family member
bac24a139Please indicate below to what extent you personally experienced these challenges, problems or complaints at any point in your life. - Stress, feeling overworked or burned-out
bac24a140Please indicate below to what extent you personally experienced these challenges, problems or complaints at any point in your life. - Depressive complaints
bac24a141Please indicate below to what extent you personally experienced these challenges, problems or complaints at any point in your life. - Addiction (e.g. alcoholism)
bac24a142Please indicate below to what extent you personally experienced these challenges, problems or complaints at any point in your life. - Aggressiveness issues
bac24a143Please indicate below to what extent you personally experienced these challenges, problems or complaints at any point in your life. - Anxiety issues (e.g. social anxiety)
bac24a144Please indicate below to what extent you personally experienced these challenges, problems or complaints at any point in your life. - Sleep problems
bac24a145Please indicate below to what extent you personally experienced these challenges, problems or complaints at any point in your life. - Bodily pain complaints (e.g. persistent neck ache, headache)
bac24a146Please indicate below to what extent you personally experienced these challenges, problems or complaints at any point in your life. - Other
bac24a147Please indicate below to what extent you personally experienced these challenges, problems or complaints at any point in your life. - Other namely:
bac24a148To what extent do you experience these challenges, problems or complaints at the present moment ? - Mistrust towards the world around
bac24a149To what extent do you experience these challenges, problems or complaints at the present moment ? - Difficulties in intimate relationships and/or family and social relationships
bac24a150To what extent do you experience these challenges, problems or complaints at the present moment ? - Feelings of inferiority
bac24a151To what extent do you experience these challenges, problems or complaints at the present moment ? - Searching for personal identity
bac24a152To what extent do you experience these challenges, problems or complaints at the present moment ? - Conflict of loyalty towards a family member
bac24a153To what extent do you experience these challenges, problems or complaints at the present moment ? - Stress, feeling overworked or burned-out
bac24a154To what extent do you experience these challenges, problems or complaints at the present moment ? - Depressive complaints
bac24a155To what extent do you experience these challenges, problems or complaints at the present moment ? - Addiction (e.g. alcoholism)
bac24a156To what extent do you experience these challenges, problems or complaints at the present moment ? - Aggressiveness issues
bac24a157To what extent do you experience these challenges, problems or complaints at the present moment ? - Anxiety issues (e.g. social anxiety)
bac24a158To what extent do you experience these challenges, problems or complaints at the present moment ? - Sleep problems
bac24a159To what extent do you experience these challenges, problems or complaints at the present moment ? - Bodily pain complaints (e.g. persistent neck ache, headache)
bac24a160To what extent do you experience these challenges, problems or complaints at the present moment ? - Other challenges, problems or complaints ([bac24a147])
bac24a161Do you think that your family’s history concerning collaboration with the German occupier plays a role in your experiencing or having experienced (any of) these complaints?
bac24a162Did you seek and/or receive help for these complaints? If so, where? No
bac24a163Did you seek and/or receive help for these complaints? If so, where? Family doctor or mental health nurse practitioner
bac24a164Did you seek and/or receive help for these complaints? If so, where? Company doctor
bac24a165Did you seek and/or receive help for these complaints? If so, where? Psychological care, psychologist or psychiatrist
bac24a166Did you seek and/or receive help for these complaints? If so, where? Coaching
bac24a167Did you seek and/or receive help for these complaints? If so, where? Alternative care
bac24a168Did you seek and/or receive help for these complaints? If so, where? Other
bac24a169Did you seek and/or receive help for these complaints? If so, where? Alternative care, namely
bac24a170Did you seek and/or receive help for these complaints? If so, where? Other, namely
bac24a171Was your family’s war-related history discussed during the treatment by any of the care providers listed below? Family doctor or mental health nurse practitioner
bac24a172Was your family’s war-related history discussed during the treatment by any of the care providers listed below? Company doctor
bac24a173Was your family’s war-related history discussed during the treatment by any of the care providers listed below? Psychological care, psychologist or psychiatrist
bac24a174Was your family’s war-related history discussed during the treatment by any of the care providers listed below? Coaching
bac24a175Was your family’s war-related history discussed during the treatment by any of the care providers listed below? Alternative care provider ([bac24a169])
bac24a176Was your family’s war-related history discussed during the treatment by any of the care providers listed below? Other care provider ([bac24a170])
bac24a177To what extent are you satisfied regarding the care or help you received from any of the care providers listed below? Family doctor or mental health nurse practitioner
bac24a178To what extent are you satisfied regarding the care or help you received from any of the care providers listed below? Company doctor
bac24a179To what extent are you satisfied regarding the care or help you received from any of the care providers listed below? Psychological care, psychologist or psychiatrist
bac24a180To what extent are you satisfied regarding the care or help you received from any of the care providers listed below? Coaching
bac24a181To what extent are you satisfied regarding the care or help you received from any of the care providers listed below? Alternative care provider ([bac24a169])
bac24a182To what extent are you satisfied regarding the care or help you received from any of the care providers listed below? Other care provider ([bac24a170])
bac24a183Do you currently feel the need for help or support with respect to the war-related past of your family member or members? No
bac24a184Do you currently feel the need for help or support with respect to the war-related past of your family member or members? Yes, an information need (e.g. through a website, book, brochure, podcast)
bac24a185Do you currently feel the need for help or support with respect to the war-related past of your family member or members? Yes, for contact with people in similar situations
bac24a186Do you currently feel the need for help or support with respect to the war-related past of your family member or members? Yes, for support by a professional care provider
bac24a187Do you currently feel the need for help or support with respect to the war-related past of your family member or members? Yes, otherwise
bac24a188Do you currently feel the need for help or support with respect to the war-related past of your family member or members? Yes, otherwise, namely
bac24a189Because of my family’s (presumed) history of collaboration with the German occupier… I am fearful of being shut out.
bac24a190Because of my family’s (presumed) history of collaboration with the German occupier… I am fearful of being bullied.
bac24a191Because of my family’s (presumed) history of collaboration with the German occupier… I fear that others may judge me negatively.
bac24a192Because of my family’s (presumed) history of collaboration with the German occupier… I am fearful of being discriminated against.
bac24a193Because of my family’s (presumed) history of collaboration with the German occupier… I have at times felt shut out.
bac24a194Because of my family’s (presumed) history of collaboration with the German occupier… I have at times been bullied.
bac24a195Because of my family’s (presumed) history of collaboration with the German occupier… Others have judged me negatively.
bac24a196Because of my family’s (presumed) history of collaboration with the German occupier… I have at times felt discriminated against.
bac24a197Because of my family’s (presumed) history of collaboration with the German occupier… I feel like an outsider in society.
bac24a198My family history has been a source of inspiration in my (volunteer) work
bac24a199I find it important to share the story of my family with other people
bac24a200My family history has stimulated a strong interest in history
bac24a201Because of this history, I am more aware of vulnerable groups in society
bac24a202Had you ever heard about the Central Archives for Special Jurisdiction (CABR)?
bac24a203Has anyone in your family visited the CABR to view one or more files?
bac24a204Did you ever consider visiting the CABR to view one or more files?
bac24a205Have you personally visited the CABR to view one or more files?
bac24a206Do you intend to look up anything in the CABR online, after 1 January 2025?
bac24a207Do you intend to visit the CABR at the National Archives in The Hague?
bac24a208When would you want to make this visit?
bac24a209How does it make you feel, when you think about the CABR becoming publicly and digitally accessible from 1 January 2025? I feel… Ashamed
bac24a210How does it make you feel, when you think about the CABR becoming publicly and digitally accessible from 1 January 2025? I feel… Guilty
bac24a211How does it make you feel, when you think about the CABR becoming publicly and digitally accessible from 1 January 2025? I feel… Disgusted
bac24a212How does it make you feel, when you think about the CABR becoming publicly and digitally accessible from 1 January 2025? I feel… Angry
bac24a213How does it make you feel, when you think about the CABR becoming publicly and digitally accessible from 1 January 2025? I feel… Sad
bac24a214How does it make you feel, when you think about the CABR becoming publicly and digitally accessible from 1 January 2025? I feel… Afraid
bac24a215How does it make you feel, when you think about the CABR becoming publicly and digitally accessible from 1 January 2025? I feel… Vulnerable
bac24a216How does it make you feel, when you think about the CABR becoming publicly and digitally accessible from 1 January 2025? I feel… Indifferent
bac24a217How does it make you feel, when you think about the CABR becoming publicly and digitally accessible from 1 January 2025? I feel… Neutral
bac24a218How does it make you feel, when you think about the CABR becoming publicly and digitally accessible from 1 January 2025? I feel… Confused
bac24a219How does it make you feel, when you think about the CABR becoming publicly and digitally accessible from 1 January 2025? I feel… Interested
bac24a220How does it make you feel, when you think about the CABR becoming publicly and digitally accessible from 1 January 2025? I feel… Curious
bac24a221How does it make you feel, when you think about the CABR becoming publicly and digitally accessible from 1 January 2025? I feel… Proud
bac24a222How does it make you feel, when you think about the CABR becoming publicly and digitally accessible from 1 January 2025? I feel… Happy
bac24a223Information about the CABR, the nature of the archive and the process of making it publicly accessible
bac24a224Information about the context of collaboration with the German occupier in the Netherlands, how this was dealt with after the war, and how the files should be interpreted and understood
bac24a225Information about the emotions that the information in the CABR might arouse in you or your family, and how to deal with that
bac24a226Practical support and help for your own investigation of your family history
bac24a227A meetup for all parties interested in the CABR, where people can engage each other and experts in conversation
bac24a228Experience-based stories by others who searched for information about family in the CABR
bac24a229To be able to tell my own (family) story
bac24a230Contact with other people who, like me, have a family history of collaboration with the German occupier
bac24a231Contact with a care provider
bac24a232A procedure to object against the digitalization of the CABR (in the way it has been planned now)
bac24a233Are there any other things that you might feel a need for or be interested in, in connection with the public opening of the CABR?
bac24a234Are there any other things that you might feel a need for or be interested in, in connection with the public opening of the CABR? Yes, namely
bac24a235Was it difficult to answer the questions?
bac24a236Were the questions sufficiently clear?
bac24a237Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?
bac24a238Was it an interesting subject?
bac24a239Did you enjoy answering the questions?
bac24a240Starting date questionnaire
bac24a241Starting time questionnaire
bac24a242End date questionnaire
bac24a243End time questionnaire
bac24a244Duration in seconds

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 215 (100.0%)
Non-response: 37 (17.2%)
Response: 178 (82.8%)
Complete: 167 (77.7%)
Incomplete: 11 (5.1%)
Collection Events
Period
04-03-2024 to 26-03-2024
Sample
Panel members who replied to the initial question that they or their family member was suspected of and/or guilty of collaboration with the German occupier during World War II, or had a relationship with German military personnel during the war, were selected for this follow-up questionnaire.
Collection Mode
Internet Survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.