Research data

Reader Analysis 1963

GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA0259 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.0259
Abstract: Quantitative recording of reading habits. Topics: Magazines and picture magazines read; frequency of reading; place of reading; purchase of magazines; magazine subscription club; reading daily newspapers; perceived advertising on radio and television; characteristics of accumulating capital; use of cosmetics articles by men and women; making one´s own clothes; possession of drivers license; preferred leisure activity; going to the movies; smoking habits. Demography: age (classified); sex; marital status; religious denomination; school education; occupation; employment; income; household in ... more
Topics: Media

Methodology

Date(s) of Data Collection: 05.1962 - 02.1963
Geographic coverage: Germany (DE), FRG incl. West Berlin
Universe: Age: 14-70.
Number of Units: 12164
Sampling Procedure: Multi-stage random sample
Mode of Data Collection: Oral survey with standardized questionnaire
Data Collector: DIVO, Frankfurt; INFRATEST, Munich
Analysis System(s): SPSS, Stata
Number of Variables: 330
Notes: The trend survey was conducted in four waves in the months May/June, September, November 1962 and January/February 1963. In the first three waves there were approx. 2400 surveys each; in the fourth wave 4800. The reader analyses, stored under ZA Study Nos. 0255 to 0263, contain mainly identical questions.

Bibliographic information

Principal Investigator/ Authoring Entity, Institution: - Arbeitsgemeinschaft Leseranalyse, Essen
Publication year: 1963
DOI: 10.4232/1.0259
Study number: ZA0259
Publisher: GESIS Data Archive

Versions

Current Version: 1.0.0, 2010-04-13, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.0259
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Reference publications

Publications: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Leseranalyse (Hrsg.): Die Zeitschriftenleser 1963. Essen: Selbstverlag 1963
Study group:
Leseranalyse / Media-Analyse | show all hits of the group
Media use of the population. Level of awareness and frequency of use of newspapers & magazines, television habits and attention to advertising television and radio.

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