How comparable are the cross-national surveys in the Generations and Gender Survey Round II?

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This poster describe how the Gender Generation Survey Core is constructed with different modules and how these modules are organised. It examines the comparability of cross-national surveys within the Generations and Gender Survey (GGS) Round II. The GGS, targeting individuals aged 18-79, investigates life-course and family dynamics across multiple countries. The development of the GGS baseline questionnaire evolved through two phases: GGS-I and GGS-II, incorporating both core and optional modules addressing life histories, attitudes, economic activity, fertility, health, wellbeing, households, and demographics. Our analysis reveals significant variability in questionnaire comparability across participating countries. Austria and Denmark exhibit the highest comparability at 99%, whereas Sweden and Germany present lower comparability rates at 41% and 85%, respectively. This disparity has implications for research quality, as non-comparable surveys can compromise the robustness of findings and reduce data usability in academic publications. The methodology employed calculates comparability by comparing the number of questions in each country's questionnaire to those in the core GGS-II Baseline Questionnaire. Results indicate that higher comparability generally correlates with increased data utilisation in research. This study underscores the necessity for standardisation in cross-national surveys to enhance data quality and comparability across different geopolitical contexts.