Study title

Family Barometer 2001: Children's Leisure Time

Dataset ID Number

FSD1176

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1176
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd1176

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Paajanen, Pirjo (Finnish Family Federation. Population Research Institute)

Other Identification/Acknowledgements

• The research project was led by Ismo Söderling.

Abstract

The survey studied Finnish children's leisure time activities from the viewpoint of the parents. Guardians of 5-, 8-, and 11-year-old children were asked how their children spend their free time, what kind of hobbies they have, about childhood in general, and children's status in present day Finland. The respondents were asked where their children spend the majority of their weekdays, where and with whom they are in the afternoons, how much time they spend at home alone, and how often the family dines together at weeknights. Furthermore, the guardians were asked where and with whom the children spend their weeknights, how they are spent, and at what time the children go to sleep. The respondents also described the places and cultural events to which they take their children, and the way the children spend their weekends. In addition, the guardians assessed the time they spend with the children.

Hobby-related questions pertained to organised leisure activities, and their possible disadvantages. The guardians were asked about joint hobbies of the family, who decides where the child spends his/her free time, and whether the child is satisfied or dissatisfied with certain things. In conclusion, respondents were asked to what extent they agreed with statements relating to children and childhood in general.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, year of birth, marital status, basic education, vocational education, type of municipality of residence, economic activity and work contract of the respondent and the spouse, and the number of children.

Keywords

children; families; family life; family members; leisure time activities; time budgets

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Children (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Family life and marriage (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social welfare policy (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Family Barometers

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Paajanen, Pirjo (Finnish Family Federation. Population Research Institute)

Data Producers

• Finnish Family Federation. Population Research Institute

Time Period Covered

2001

Collection Dates

2001-02-27 – 2001-04-20

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Family

Universe

Finnish-speaking guardians of children born in 1995, 1992 and 1989. (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Simple random

2000 people were sampled from the population register by simple random sampling. The sample consisted of Finnish-speaking guardians of children born in 1995, 1992 and 1989.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

75

Data File Language

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The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

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Data Version

2.0

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Paajanen, Pirjo (Finnish Family Federation): Family Barometer 2001: Children's Leisure Time [dataset]. Data version 2.0 (2018-08-06). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd1176; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1176

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Special Terms and Conditions for Access

Users of the data shall send Väestöliitto [Family Federation of Finland] a copy of all research publications based on or using the data. Publications shall be sent to the mail address: Väestöliitto, Väestöntutkimuslaitos, PL 849, 00101 HELSINKI, FINLAND.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Materials

Paajanen, Pirjo (2001). Lapsen vapaa-aika huoltajan silmin. Perhebarometri 2001. Helsinki : Väestöliitto - (Väestöliiton Väestöntutkimuslaitoksen katsauksia; E 12)

Related Publications

Paajanen, Pirjo (2001). Lapsen vapaa-aika huoltajan silmin. Perhebarometri 2001. Helsinki: Väestöliitto Väestöliiton Väestöntutkimuslaitoksen katsauksia; E 12.