FSD1225 Finnish Youth Survey 2001

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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[k1] Are you currently studying?

[k2] Are you satisfied with your present level of education, if you think about your future and job opportunities?

[k3] Have you taken a student loan for your studies?

[k4] Respondent's employment status

[k5_a] Is your present job full-time or part-time?

[k5_b] Is your present job contract permanent or fixed-term?

[k5_c] Are you on a government subsidized contract or on some other fixed-term contract?

[k6] Do your present job tasks correspond to your qualifications?

[k7_1] Education considerably improves job opportunities

[k7_2] In order to stay in the labour market, one needs continuous education

[k7_3] Nowadays, working life demands so much from employees that many people suffer from burn out at an early stage

[k7_4] During my career, I will reach a better social status than my parents did

[k7_5] It is likely that I will have to change jobs several times during my career

[k7_6] I am willing to move to another municipality to get a job

[k7_7] Voluntary organisations and popular movements are able to convey public opinions to decions-makers better than politicians

[k7_8] Monetary institutions should refrain from granting so many consumer loans

[k7_9] I am able to influence decision-making regarding the future of my neighbourhood

[k7_10] Racism has increased among the Finnish youth in recent years

[k7_11] Foreigners have diversified the Finnish culture

[k7_12] I am just as willing to work with a person of a different race as a Finn

[k7_13] It is acceptable to participate in demonstrations against foreigners

[k7_14] Finnish working life needs more foreign employees

[k7_15] Animal rights activists are fighting for a just cause, even when they break the law

[k7_16] Finland should accept more refugees than it does now

[k7_17] I approve of civil partnership registration of same-sex couples

[k7_18] Personal poverty is caused by the person's own choices

[k7_19] Concessions made to the over-indebted encourage irresponsible use of money

[k7_20] Conscientious objectors are treated too severely in Finland

[k8] Housing tenure

[k9_1] Factors which influence the choice of location of residence: Job opportunities

[k9_2] Factors which influence the choice of location of residence: Relatives live nearby

[k9_3] Factors which influence the choice of location of residence: Leisure opportunities in the area

[k9_4] Factors which influence the choice of location of residence: It is close to nature

[k9_5] Factors which influence the choice of location of residence: Basic services available in the area

[k9_6] Factors which influence the choice of location of residence: Reasonable housing costs

[k9_7] Factors which influence the choice of location of residence: Safety of the area

[k9_8] Factors which influence the choice of location of residence: Something else

[k10] Which of the above-mentioned factors influences your choice of location the most?

[k11_1] How much money do you spend monthly on: Housing

[k11_2] How much money do you spend monthly on: Studies

[k11_3] How much money do you spend monthly on: Leisure activities

[k11_4] How much money do you spend monthly on: Alcohol, cigarettes, etc.

[k11_5] How much money do you spend monthly on: Food

[k11_6] How much money do you spend monthly on: Car or other vehicle

[k11_7] How much money do you spend monthly on: Clothes

[k11_8] How much money do you spend monthly on: Charity

[k11_9] How much money do you spend monthly on: Travelling

[k11_10] How much money do you spend monthly on: Partying

[k12_1] Would you be willing to take a bank loan for: Housing

[k12_2] Would you be willing to take a bank loan for: Studies

[k12_3] Would you be willing to take a bank loan for: Leisure activities

[k12_4] Would you be willing to take a bank loan for: Alcohol, cigarettes, etc.

[k12_5] Would you be willing to take a bank loan for: Food

[k12_6] Would you be willing to take a bank loan for: Car or other vehicle

[k12_7] Would you be willing to take a bank loan for: Clothes

[k12_8] Would you be willing to take a bank loan for: Charity

[k12_9] Would you be willing to take a bank loan for: Travelling

[k12_10] Would you be willing to take a bank loan for: Partying

[k13] Respondent's main source of funds for daily consumption

[k14] When you think about buying goods or services, during the past six months have your opportunities to consume...

[k15_1] Factors which influence your buying decisions: Made in Finland

[k15_2] Factors which influence your buying decisions: Environmentally friendly

[k15_3] Factors which influence your buying decisions: Quality

[k15_4] Factors which influence your buying decisions: Affordable price

[k15_5] Factors which influence your buying decisions: Durability

[k15_6] Factors which influence your buying decisions: Trendiness

[k15_7] Factors which influence your buying decisions: Buying has positive impact on employment

[k15_8] Factors which influence your buying decisions: Guarantee available

[k16] Which of the above-mentioned factors influences your buying decisions the most?

[k17] How would you describe yourself as a consumer?

[k18] Main source of advise on consumption and use of money

[k19] Do you intentionally leave bills unpaid?

[k20] Have you unpaid bills or bills which are in the debt recovery process

[k21] Do you have a bad credit history (i.e. payment difficulties)?

[k22_1] In the past six months, have your parents supported you by buying you food?

[k22_2] In the past six months, have your parents supported you by buying you furniture and household appliances?

[k22_3] In the past six months, have your parents supported you by paying your phone bills?

[k22_4] In the past six months, have your parents supported you by suscribing magazines for you?

[k22_5] In the past six months, have your parents supported you by paying intrests of your student or other loan?

[k22_6] In the past six months, have your parents supported you by paying your housing costs?

[k22_7] In the past six months, have your parents supported you by paying for your leisure activities

[k22_8] In the past six months, have your parents supported you by paying for something else?

[k22_9] Haven't received any financial support from parents in the past six months

[k22_10] Can't say whether has received financial support from parents in the past six months

[k23_1] Importance of achieving various things by the age of 35: Own family and children

[k23_2] Importance of achieving various things by the age of 35: Permanent job

[k23_3] Importance of achieving various things by the age of 35: High standard of living

[k23_4] Importance of achieving various things by the age of 35: Ownership of dwelling

[k23_5] Importance of achieving various things by the age of 35: High social status

[k23_6] Importance of achieving various things by the age of 35: Own car

[k23_7] Importance of achieving various things by the age of 35: Own business

[k23_8] Importance of achieving various things by the age of 35: Wage higher than the average pay

[k23_9] Importance of achieving various things by the age of 35: Possibility to travel and see the world

[k23_10] Importance of achieving various things by the age of 35: Possibility to make environmentally friendly consumer decisions

[k23_11] Importance of achieving various things by the age of 35: Participation in politics

[k23_12] Importance of achieving various things by the age of 35: Having reliable and good friends

[k24] How intrested are you in politics?

[k25] How satisfied are you with your present financial situation on a scale of 4-10 (ten being 'very satisifed')?

[k26] How satisfied are you with your life in general on a scale of 4-10 (ten being 'very satisifed')?

[k27_a] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which political party or candidate would you feel closest to?

[k27_b] If you had to choose one of the following political parties, which would it be?

[k28] Why would you vote in the elections?

[k29_1] Have you influenced the planning and services of your residential area by: Participating in informative meetings

[k29_2] Have you influenced the planning and services of your residential area by: Contacting officials

[k29_3] Have you influenced the planning and services of your residential area by: Making a complaint against a town plan

[k29_4] Have you influenced the planning and services of your residential area by: Participating in community association

[k29_5] Have you influenced the planning and services of your residential area by: Signing a petition

[k29_6] Have you influenced the planning and services of your residential area by: Writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper

[k29_7] Have you influenced the planning and services of your residential area by: Participating in political party activities

[k29_8] Have you influenced the planning and services of your residential area by: Haven't influenced in any way

[k29_9] Have you influenced the planning and services of your residential area by: Can't say

[bv1] Respondent's gender

[bv2] Respondent's age

[bv3] Respondent's age group

[bv6] Municipality type

[bv7] Major region

[bv8] Respondent's vocational education

[bv9] Have you taken the matriculation examination (i.e. completed upper seconday school)?

[bv10] Has your father a degree from...

[bv11] Has your mother a degree from...

Study description in machine readable DDI-C 2.5 format

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