Viral Communication: Longitudinal Survey Data on the Social Dimensions of the COVID-19 Pandemic

This dataset represents the anonymised data collected as part of the Viral Communication (Understand-ELSED) project, which focussed on the social and ethical dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. It includes the three measurements; Phase I (30 October 2020 and 14 December 2020), Phase II (2 March 2021 and 22 March 2021) and Phase III.

The first phase built the foundation for the wider suite of data collection approaches and research methods used in the Viral Communication project by allowing respondents to opt-in to multiple research pathways.

Overall sample frame (Phase I): N = 1480

Phase II sample frame: N = 482

Phase III sample frame: N = 426

Computed variables such as weights, groupings (experimental set-ups), and composite scores are included in the dataset.

本数据集为病毒传播（Viral Communication, Understand-ELSED）项目所收集的匿名化数据，该项目聚焦德国境内新冠疫情的社会与伦理维度。数据集涵盖三个调研阶段的测量数据：第一阶段（2020年10月30日至2020年12月14日）、第二阶段（2021年3月2日至2021年3月22日）以及第三阶段。

第一阶段为该项目后续更广泛的数据收集方案与研究方法体系奠定了基础，允许受访者自主选择加入多条研究路径。

整体抽样框架（第一阶段）：N = 1480；第二阶段抽样框架：N = 482；第三阶段抽样框架：N = 426。

数据集包含权重、分组（实验设置）、综合得分等计算变量。