Continuous items for most waves watching tv / reading papers / taking part in discussions on political issues / political knowledge / political participation / party preference / questions concerning importance of different political issues / left and right in politics. Wave 7: Exposure to mass-media / structure of interest in mass-media / attitude to energy crisis / attitude to sports / being a supporter / activities / participation in sport organization / watching sport on tv / attitude to work situation ( self or husband ) / leisure time activities cinema, reading books, theatre, tv-programs. Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ household characteristics/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ politics/ religion/ organizational membership