German Ageing Survey, Deutscher Alterssurvey (DEAS): documents of instruments and variables 1996-2017

Abstract: The German Ageing Survey (DEAS) is a nationwide representative cross-sectional and longitudinal survey of the German population aged over 40. It is funded by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ). The comprehensive surveying of persons in middle and later adulthood provides micro data for social and behavioural scientific research and for the reporting on social developments.1 Participants are questioned in detail on their objective and subjective living situation. In addition, tests of cognitive capability and physical functioning are applied. The DEAS has a cohort-sequential longitudinal design, a broad thematic spectrum, national representativity with a comparatively large number of cases and a relatively long observation period, and is hence a unique German database for interdisciplinary research on the living conditions and life courses as well as the subjective perception and scheme of life of ageing and older individuals. Data thu

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• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource, 470 S.
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; nicht begutachtet

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Psychologie

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Berlin
• (when): 2019
• Creator: Engstler, Heribert ; Lozano Alcántara, Alberto ; Luitjens, Maren ; Klaus, Daniela
• Contributor: Deutsches Zentrum für Altersfragen

Further information

• DOI: 10.5156/DEAS.1996-2017.D.001
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-63438-3
• Rights: Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.