Study title

Sexual Identity 2001

Dataset ID Number

FSD1288

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1288
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd1288

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

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

Abstract

An online survey on sexual identity, conducted by a Finnish newspaper. The data consist of responses to open-ended questions about sexual identity. Questions covered the development of the respondents' sexual identity, social pressure experienced, whether they had tried to change their sexual orientation, and what would their reaction be if their child told them he/she was gay/lesbian.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

bisexuality; heterosexuality; homosexuality; sexual behaviour; sexual identity; sexual orientation

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Gender and gender roles (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)

Data Producers

• Sanoma Corporation

Time Period Covered

2001

Collection Dates

2001-08-16 – 2001-09-30

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Readers of the Helsingin Sanomat weekly supplement Nyt

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

The data are available in ODT and HTML file formats.

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

FSD1253 Homosexuality 2001

FSD1290 Homosexual Relationships 2001

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Separate letters from readers and responses given on paper by readers are not included 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

Räty, Reetta (Helsingin Sanomat): Sexual Identity 2001 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2005-02-21). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1288

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 (2001). Kaltaistensa kanssa. Helsingin Sanomat, Viikkoliite Nyt 37/2001, 10-15.

Recker, J., & Perry, A. (2024). Data on the Margins - Data from LGBTIQ+ Populations in European Social Science Data Archives. Data Science Journal 23(1), 39. https://doi.org/10.5334/dsj-2024-039