East Asian Social Survey (EASS), Cross-National Survey Data Sets: Health and Society in East Asia, 2010

The East Asian Social Survey (EASS) is a biennial social survey project that serves as a cross-national network of the following four General Social Survey type surveys in East Asia: Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS), Japanese General Social Survey (JGSS), Korean General Social Survey (KGSS), Taiwan Social Change Survey (TSCS), and comparatively examines diverse aspects of social life in these regions. Survey information in this module focused on issues that affected overall health, such as specific conditions, physical functioning, aid received from family members or friends when needed, and lifestyle choices. Topics included activities respondents were able to perform and how they were affected socially in light of specific physical and mental health conditions. Respondents were asked to provide health conditions they were suffering from, such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and how these conditions were limiting with respect to general health, physical functioning, emotional and mental health, as well as social functioning. Other topics included participation and frequency of lifestyle habits that affected overall health, as well as how often respondents visited the doctor. Respondents were also queried on whether they sought out alternative, non-traditional homeopathic care and whether family, friends, or co-workers listened to their personal problems and provided support financially. Additional topics include the environment and pollution, neighborhood amenities, fear of aging, addiction, and body image. Demographic information specific to the respondent and their spouse includes age, sex, marital status, education, employment status and hours worked, occupation, earnings and income, religion, class, size of community, and region.

东亚社会调查（East Asian Social Survey，EASS）是一项两年一度的社会调查项目，作为东亚地区以下四项综合社会调查（General Social Survey）类调查的跨国网络：中国综合社会调查（Chinese General Social Survey，CGSS）、日本综合社会调查（Japanese General Social Survey，JGSS）、韩国综合社会调查（Korean General Social Survey，KGSS）、台湾社会变迁调查（Taiwan Social Change Survey，TSCS），并对这些地区社会生活的各个方面进行比较研究。本模块的调查信息聚焦于影响整体健康的议题，例如特定健康状况、身体机能、需要时从家人或朋友处获得的援助，以及生活方式选择。主题包括受访者能够进行的活动，以及在特定生理和心理健康状况下其社会生活受到的影响。受访者被问及他们所患的健康状况（如高血压、糖尿病、心脏病），以及这些状况在总体健康、身体机能、情绪与心理健康及社会功能方面造成的限制。其他主题包括影响整体健康的生活习惯的参与情况及频率，以及受访者看医生的频率。受访者还被问及是否寻求过替代性、非传统的顺势疗法护理，以及家人、朋友或同事是否倾听其个人问题并提供经济支持。附加主题包括环境与污染、社区设施、衰老恐惧、成瘾问题及身体意象。受访者及其配偶的特定人口统计信息包括年龄、性别、婚姻状况、教育程度、就业状态及工作时长、职业、收入、宗教信仰、社会阶层、社区规模及所在地区。