Perception of the situation / optimism versus pessimism / taking initiatives / unemployment history / family situation and social control / occupational history / financial situation / social integration / consequences for marriage and family life / mental stress / anomy / acceptability of another job in another place at lower salary if more travelling, another training and more unpleasant work are necessary. Background variables: basic characteristics/ place of birth/ residence/ household characteristics/ place of work/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ education/ readership, mass media, and 'cultural' exposure