Study title

Inhabitants' Welfare Survey: Oulu and Joensuu 1995

Dataset ID Number

FSD1275

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1275
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd1275

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Eronen, Anne (Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health (STKL))
• Kinnunen, Petri (Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health (STKL))
• Särkelä, Riitta (Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health (STKL))

Abstract

The survey aimed at studying the development needs of welfare services in the regions of Oulu and Joensuu (Finland). Special emphasis was placed on the availability and nature of services in the respondent's own district and municipality. At first, respondents were asked about their financial and housing situation, interpersonal relations and life circumstances, both at the time of the survey and in future. Opinions on Finland's EU membership, increase in the number of foreigners and the internationalization of the country were investigated. Means of daily transport (bicycle, bus, train, taxi, private vehicle) and factors affecting transport choice were studied. Views on the quality and prices of public transport were probed. Respondents were also asked whether they have any mobility handicap. One theme pertained to shopping facilities: respondents were asked whether they buy their consumer goods inside or outside their district and where, and whether they were satisfied with the shopping facilities in their district .

Social networks were charted by asking how often and from whom respondents receive help, and whom respondents themselves help. Respondents' leisure activities, the location of such activities, and participation in voluntary organizations were examined. Regarding the future of welfare services, opinions on the role played by various bodies (e.g. relatives, voluntary workers or organizations, municipality, state, private service providers) in providing social support were charted. Further questions pertained to whether welfare service costs should be covered by public funding or by customer fees, would a one-stop shop in their district be beneficial for accessing various welfare services, and should social services be privatized. Respondents assessed possible future developments in the quality and availability of social, health and employment services and the services offered by the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA).

The state of the present welfare services were charted by presenting a list of different social, health, employment and KELA services, and asking respondents to state whether they had used these services and to rate their quality and locality.

Background variables included the respondent's sex, basic education, household size, main activity, type of work contract, tenure, duration of residence in the district and moving intentions.

Keywords

neighbourhoods; public services; public transport; regional development; social networks; social support; social welfare

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Specific social services: use and availability (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social welfare policy (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social welfare systems/structures (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

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

Data Collector

• Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health

Data Producers

• Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health

Time Period Covered

1995

Collection Dates

1995-03 – 1995-04

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland, Joensuu, Oulu

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Household

Universe

Households of Joensuu (Noljakkala, Marjala, Rantakylä, Utra) and Oulu

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability

The sample was drawn from the building and dwelling statistics of the selected districts in Joensuu and Oulu. Trained data collectors delivered the questionnaire to the sampled households in person, presenting the questionnaire and the aims of the study and, if necessary, giving instructions how to complete the questionnaire. If the sampled person was not reached, the questionnaire was delivered to the next possible respondent. At an agreed time, the data collector came to collect the completed questionnaire, answered possible enquiries regarding its completion and checked the competed questionnaire.

Of the sampled persons, 15-20% did not respond or were not reached. Non-response was caused, for example, by absence, reluctance to open the door, suspicious attitude towards the survey or drunkenness.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

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

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FSD2385 Inhabitants' Welfare Survey: East Helsinki 2001

FSD2386 Inhabitants' Welfare Survey: Eastern Lapland 2000

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Because the questionnaire was delivered to certain city districts, the survey is representative of the inhabitants of these districts. However, in statistical terms, it is not representative of the populations of Oulu and Joensuu on the whole.

The data do not responses to question number 16.

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

Eronen, Anne (Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health (STKL)) & Kinnunen, Petri (Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health (STKL)) & Särkelä, Riitta (Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health (STKL)): Inhabitants' Welfare Survey: Oulu and Joensuu 1995 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-07-12). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1275

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 the Suomen sosiaali ja terveys ry (SOSTE) a copy of all reports, theses, articles, other publications or material based on or using the data. If printed, to the mail address: SOSTE Suomen sosiaali ja terveys ry, Tutkimus, Yliopistonkatu 5, 00100 HELSINKI, FINLAND. If electronic, to the e-mail address: tutkimus@soste.fi.

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

Kinnunen, Petri (1998). Hyvinvoinnin ruletti: tutkimus sosiaalisen tuen verkostojen jäsentymisestä 1990-luvun lopun Suomessa. Helsinki: Sosiaali- ja terveysturvan keskusliitto.

Eronen, Anne & Eskelinen, Marjut & Kinnunen, Petri & Tiermas, Paula (1997). Erilaistuvat alueet - eriytyvät kehitystarpeet: maakunnallisen sosiaalipolitiikan mahdollisuus. Helsinki: Sosiaali- ja terveysturvan keskusliitto.