Study title

Finnish Youth Survey 2002

Dataset ID Number

FSD1226

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1226
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd1226

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Advisory Council for Youth Affairs (Nuora)

Abstract

The survey probed young people's views on education, working life, democracy, inequality, unemployment, Finland's NATO and EU membership. Respondents were asked how much information about education opportunities (post lower secondary) they had received from e.g. study advisers, parents, employment offices, friends or Internet. Future plans concerning work and studies were surveyed. Next theme dealt with a hypothetical situation where public expenditure would have to be cut: respondents were asked whether cuts could be made in health care, education, certain social benefits, defence, housing, agricultural subsidies, care of the elderly, cultural services, etc.

One theme focused on social exclusion of young people. Respondents were questioned what might be the reasons for it (e.g. own indifference, lack of education, help, work, friends, hobbies or belief in future). Opinions about the acceptability of illegal drug use were canvassed. Respondents' own drug, alcohol and tobacco consumption was charted. Political participation was studied by asking whether respondents intend to vote in next elections and whether they would be willing to express their opinions by participating in a demonstration, strike, consumer boycott, violence, or by becoming a candidate in elections, signing a petition, etc. Views were probed about which issues the government should especially promote. Respondents evaluated the importance of facilities provided for young people and other aspects of youth work in their community.

Respondents' satisfaction with their financial situation and life in general were queried. Expectations for the future were charted by asking respondents to rate the importance of achieving certain things by the age of 35 (e.g. family and children, permanent job, high standard of living, ownership of dwelling, own car, participation in politics, good friends, travel). Respondents were asked which party they would feel closest to if parliamentary elections were held at that moment. Background variables included respondents' sex, age, respondents' and their parents' education level, employment situation, province and region of residence and type of municipality.

Keywords

attitudes; drug abuse; education; elections; future expectations; political participation; public expenditure; public services; satisfaction; social exclusion; youth; youth employment; youth work

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Youth (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Employment (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Finnish Youth Surveys

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

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

Data Collector

• Gallup Finland

Data Producers

• Advisory Council for Youth Affairs

Time Period Covered

2002

Collection Dates

2002-08 – 2002-09

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Finnish-speaking young people who live in Finland, aged between 15 and 29 (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Information not available

Sample size 1800.

Collection Mode

Telephone interview

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

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

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Number of Cases and Variables

134 variables and 1801 cases.

Data Version

3.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

FSD does not have Gallup Finland's report of the survey. The description is based on the data, questionnaire and publication "Nuorisobarometri 2002". The archive has no information about the sampling method used.

The variables identifying municipality of residence and postal code have been removed from the data.

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

Advisory Council for Youth Affairs (Nuora): Finnish Youth Survey 2002 [dataset]. Version 3.0 (2018-08-20). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1226

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

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

Related Publications

Saarela, Pekka (2002). Nuorisobarometri 2002. Helsinki: Opetusministeriö, Nuorisoasiain neuvottelukunta (Nuora). Nuoran julkaisuja; 24.

Rikkola, Anne (2006). Nuorten kokema osallisuus kunnallisessa päätöksenteossa. Rovaniemi: Lapin yliopisto. Hallintotieteen pro gradu -tutkielma.

Lampinen, Kristiina (2013). Uuskonservatiivit? 2000-luvun suomalaisnuorten konservatiiviset ja yksilöä vastuullistavat kovat asenteet ja asennemuutos nuorisobarometrien valossa. Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän yliopisto. Yhteiskuntatieteiden ja filosofian laitos. Sosiologian pro gradu -tutkielma. URN:NBN:fi:jyu-201401261143

Mäkinen, Jaakko (2017). Miten tähdeksi kasvetaan? Lapsuus ja nuoruus suomalaisten jalkapallotähtien elämäkerroissa 1995-2015. Turku: Turun yliopisto. Kulttuurihistorian pro gradu -tutkielma.