Study title

Reasons for Alcohol Use 2002

Dataset ID Number

FSD1282

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1282
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd1282

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Räty, Reetta (Helsingin Sanomat. Weekly supplement Nyt)

Abstract

An online survey conducted by a Finnish newspaper. The data consist of responses to open-ended questions about reasons for alcohol use. The respondents were asked to describe why they use alcohol, why they want to get drunk, what they try to achieve with intoxication, and in what ways their lives would change if they abstained from drinking.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

alcoholism; drinking behaviour; drunkenness

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Medical and health sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Drug abuse, alcohol and smoking (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

• Räty, Reetta (Helsingin Sanomat. Weekly supplement Nyt)

Time Period Covered

2002

Collection Dates

2002-05-09 – 2002-05-23

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Readers of the Helsingin Sanomat weekly supplement Nyt aged 18 or older

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

The survey was advertised in the weekly supplement Nyt to readers and anyone could respond to it.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Semi-structured questionnaire

Data Files

HTML files, ODT files also available.

Data File Language

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

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

2.0

Related Datasets

FSD1257 Alcohol Use 2002

FSD1280 Experiences of Being Drunk 2002

FSD1281 Parenthood and Alcohol Use 2002

FSD1297 Opinions on Alcohol 2002

FSD2221 Opinions on Alcohol: Partial Data

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Separate letters from readers and responses given on paper by readers are not included in the data. As the survey was freely available online, there was no possibility of controlling who responded.

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

Räty, Reetta (Helsingin Sanomat): Reasons for Alcohol Use 2002 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2005-02-21). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1282

Deposit Requirement

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

Räty, Reetta (2002). Kansa pullossa. Helsingin Sanomat, Viikkoliite Nyt 25-26/2002, 10-15.