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Project Title:FReDA-W2b - Questions on the topics of women's fertility, affective touching behavior, sexual orientation, and transnational families (English Version)
  2. Question Text: Among these family members, are there one or more people to whom you feel very attached?
  4. Answer Categories Yes

    No

    1. Recommendations: With the exception of the two respondents who took the term "family members" very broadly and subsumed friends under it, the question was interpreted in a consistent manner. Therefore, it can be left in its current form.
  2. Cognitive Techniques:Information image/link to cognitive pretesting Comprehension Probing
  3. Findings for Question: Aim of the pretest:
    The aim of the pretest was to find out what respondents understood by "feeling very attached " in the question and whether the term was interpreted consistently. Question 12 was asked only of those respondents who had indicated in question 11 that they had family members abroad.

    Findings:
    With the exception of two test persons, respondents interpreted the term "feeling very attached" in a consistent manner. They understood it to mean family members to whom they would have a strong emotional bond and whom they would consider a confidant. Some respondents also indicated (in addition) that regular contact was crucial to feeling connected to family members abroad:
    • "Thinking of someone often, being able to rely on each other, and being there for each other. Seeing each other as often as possible." (TP202)
    • "I want contact with these people and keep contact, the need is mutual." (TP230)
    • "On an emotional level, strong feelings, similar to a best friend." (TP266)
    • "That you get along well and can talk about anything. A special interest in each other's lives." (TP304)
    • "Need to have regular contact and share important events in person." (TP349)
    • "Sharing emotions with each other; feeling a warm feeling when thinking about the other person." (TP363)
    Two respondents indicated that they would understand this to include friends:
    • "You can't just feel close to family! It also includes friends & co! Friends & co are the family you choose!" (TP415)
    • "Good friends." (TP688)
  2. Question Topic: Society & social affairs/ Relationships
  3. Construct: Attachment to family members abroad