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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case ID

[lomake] Questionnaire type

[q1] Respondent's year of birth

[q2] Respondent's gender

[q3] Respondent's marital status

[q4] Respondent's household composition

[q5_1] Number of household members

[q5_2] Number of children aged 0-6 living in the household

[q5_3] Number of children aged 7-17 living in the household

[q5_4] Number of children aged over 17 living in the household

[q7] Number of years respondent has lived in the present municipality of residence

[q8] Respondent's highest level of education

[q9] Respondent's present economic activity

[q10_1] In the past two years, have you been: Employed full-time

[q10_1_1] In the past two years, have you been: Employed full-time: years

[q10_1_2] In the past two years, have you been: Employed full-time: months

[q10_2] In the past two years, have you been: Employed part-time

[q10_2_1] In the past two years, have you been: Employed part-time: years

[q10_2_2] In the past two years, have you been: Employed part-time: months

[q10_3] In the past two years, have you been: On a government subsidized contract

[q10_3_1] In the past two years, have you been: On a government subsidized contract: years

[q10_3_2] In the past two years, have you been: On a government subsidized contract: months

[q10_4] In the past two years, have you been: Unemployed

[q10_4_1] In the past two years, have you been: Unemployed: years

[q10_4_2] In the past two years, have you been: Unemployed: months

[q10_5] In the past two years, have you been: Laid off

[q10_5_1] In the past two years, have you been: Laid off: years

[q10_5_2] In the past two years, have you been: Laid off: months

[q10_6] In the past two years, have you been: On job training (course)

[q10_6_1] In the past two years, have you been: On job training (course): years

[q10_6_2] In the past two years, have you been: On job training (course): months

[q10_7] In the past two years, have you been: Student or pupil

[q10_7_1] In the past two years, have you been: Student or pupil: years

[q10_7_2] In the past two years, have you been: Student or pupil: months

[q10_8] In the past two years, have you been: Homemaker/househusband

[q10_8_1] In the past two years, have you been: Homemaker/househusband: years

[q10_8_2] In the past two years, have you been: Homemaker/househusband: months

[q10_9] In the past two years, have you been: Retired

[q10_9_1] In the past two years, have you been: Retired: years

[q10_9_2] In the past two years, have you been: Retired: months

[q10_10] In the past two years, have you been: Something else

[q10_10_1] In the past two years, have you been:Something else: years

[q10_10_2] In the past two years, have you been: Something else: months

[q11] Respondent's present occupation (If retired, last occupation before retirement)

[q12] Respondent's employment status (now/previously)

[q13] Spouse's/partner's present economic activity

[q14] Spouse's/partner's employment status (now/previously)

[q15] Spouse's/partner's occupation (If retired, last occupation before retirement)

[q16] For how long is your spouse's/partner's employment contract valid?

[q17] Has your spouse/partner been unemployed or laid off in the past two years?

[q18] Respondent's employment sector

[q19] How long have you been working with your present job contract (in years)?

[q20] For how long will your present employment contract be valid?

[q21] If you suddenly became unemployed, would you receive:

[q22] Have you been unemployed or laid off in the past two years?

[q23] How long has your present unemployment/lay-off lasted?

[q24] Have you been unemployed or laid off before in the past two years?

[q25] Primary reason for present unemployment

[q26] How long do you think your present unemployment will last?

[q27] Respondent's present state of health

[q28] Do you have a chronic illness, injury or disability which limits your ability to work or function?

[q29] Have you visited a doctor in the past year because of some illness, disability or symptom?

[q29_1] Have you visited a doctor in the past year because of some illness, disability or symptom? (times)

[q30] Is there someone with whom you can discuss your difficulties and problems in confidence?

[q31_1] Have you recently suffered from: Over-stress

[q31_2] Have you recently suffered from: Melancholy

[q31_3] Have you recently suffered from: Nervousness

[q31_4] Have you recently suffered from: Weakness or tiredness

[q31_5] Have you recently suffered from: Insomnia

[q31_6] Have you recently suffered from: Forgetfulness

[q32] How often does your life seem meaningful and worth living?

[q33_1] Do the following factors restrict your possibilities of having a meaningful life: State of health

[q33_2] Do the following factors restrict your possibilities of having a meaningful life: Financial circumstances

[q33_3] Do the following factors restrict your possibilities of having a meaningful life: Location of dwelling

[q33_4] Do the following factors restrict your possibilities of having a meaningful life: Dwelling amenities and equipment

[q33_5] Do the following factors restrict your possibilities of having a meaningful life: Size of dwellling

[q33_6] Do the following factors restrict your possibilities of having a meaningful life: Problems with other people

[q33_7] Do the following factors restrict your possibilities of having a meaningful life: Opportunities to leisure time activities

[q33_8] Do the following factors restrict your possibilities of having a meaningful life: Workload

[q33_9] Do the following factors restrict your possibilities of having a meaningful life: Radical change in life situation

[q35] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which political party would you vote for?

[q36_1] Tax rates should be lowered in Finland, even if it led to cuts in social security

[q36_2] Income disparities between citizens are too large in Finland

[q36_3] In my opinion, moonlighting is acceptable

[q36_4] Cooperation between authorities should be increased to prevent the misuse of social security benefits

[q36_5] I feel that in case of illness, I can have complete trust in public health care

[q36_6] It is good that health care and educational services remain mainly in the domain of the public sector

[q36_7] Social security does not respond to people's needs nowadays

[q36_8] In my opinion, cuts in social security during the recession were directed unjustly

[q36_9] Finnish housing policy has failed to achieve its goals

[q36_10] Finnish society supports refugees and immigrants too much

[q36_11] Public television licence fee should be abolished, and public broadcasting should be funded with tax revenues

[q36_12] Every citizen should have access to the same basic services regardless of municipality of residence, even if the funding had to be obtained by placing an additional tax on growth centres

[q36_13] I am willing to pay 10% more for meat and dairy products, if they are produced taking the well-being of animals into consideration

[q36_14] Trade unions have forgotten the unemployed and concentrate on representing the employed members only

[q36_15] People receiving unemployment benefit should be willing to work for the public good in exchange

[q36_16] Every family should be able to freely decide whether one parent stays at home on child home care allowance, or whether the child(ren) are placed in day care

[q36_17] Since jobs are scarce, everyone willing to opt out of working life should be guaranteed a minimum income funded by the society

[q36_18] I would like to influence social issues more

[q37_1] Importance of different employment policy measures: Maintaining old vocational/professional skills

[q37_2] Importance of different employment policy measures: Acquiring new skills

[q37_3] Importance of different employment policy measures: Prevention of exclusion from labour markets

[q37_4] Importance of different employment policy measures: Prevention of social exclusion

[q37_5] Importance of different employment policy measures: Preparing for short-term unemployment

[q37_6] Importance of different employment policy measures: Preparing for long-term or permanent unemployment

[q38] Income support for one-adult household is 1,900 Marks after rent. In your opinion, is this...

[q39] How much money does one-adult household need monthly, after taxes and rent have been payed?

[q40] How much would reasonable net income support be (after housing costs), in case your household became dependent on social security?

[q41_1] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Net wages (including spouse's/partner's wages)

[q41_2] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Net entrepreneurial income

[q41_3] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Basic state pension

[q41_4] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Earnings-related pension

[q41_5] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Private pensions

[q41_6] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Some other pension

[q41_7] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Basic unemployment benefit

[q41_8] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Labour market benefit

[q41_9] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Earnings-related unemployment benefit

[q41_10] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Sick pay

[q41_11] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Income support

[q41_12] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Student grant

[q41_13] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Housing benefit or student housing allowance

[q41_14] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Child benefits

[q41_15] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Child home care allowance

[q41_16] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Maintenance allowance

[q41_17] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Parental pay (maternity/paternity pay)

[q41_18] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Interest and rental income

[q41_19] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Assistance from parent or relative

[q41_20_1] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Other income, please specify (e.g. scholarship, informal care allowance, conscript's allowance)

[q41_20_2] Household's net income (Finnish Marks/month): Other income, please specify (e.g. scholarship, informal care allowance, conscript's allowance)

[q42_1] Household's total expenses (Finnish Marks/month): Loan payments (interests + payments)

[q42_2] Household's total expenses (Finnish Marks/month): Housing costs excluding loan payments (e.g. rent, service charges, water)

[q42_3] Household's total expenses (Finnish Marks/month): Children's day care costs

[q42_4] Household's total expenses (Finnish Marks/month): Medicine expenses

[q42_5] Household's total expenses (Finnish Marks/month): Commuting expenses

[q43] Household's disposable income after above-mentioned expenses (question 42)

[q44] How satisfied are you with your household's present standard of living and opportunities to consume?

[q45] How easy/difficult is it for your household to manage on its current income?

[q46_1] Have the following factors caused financial insecurity for your household: Income level

[q46_2] Have the following factors caused financial insecurity for your household: Irregularity of income

[q46_3] Have the following factors caused financial insecurity for your household: Payments of Social Insurance Institution's benefits have been delayed

[q46_4] Have the following factors caused financial insecurity for your household: Other, please specify

[q47] Does your household put aside some money for a particular goal each month?

[q47_1] Does your household put aside some money for a particular goal each month? Yes, how much (Finnish Marks/month)

[q48_1] What does your household save for: We do not save money

[q48_2] What does your household save for: Holiday trip

[q48_3] What does your household save for: Owner-occupied or right-of-residency housing

[q48_4] What does your household save for: Summer cottage or timeshare

[q48_5] What does your household save for: Private pension

[q48_6] What does your household save for: Car, motorbike or other vehicle

[q48_7] What does your household save for: Hobby-related expenses

[q48_8] What does your household save for: Investments (shares, stocks, etc.)

[q48_9] What does your household save for: Unexpected expenses ('a rainy day')

[q48_10] What does your household save for: Other, please specify

[q49] Would it be possible for your household to take a 50,000-Mark bank loan now and manage it?

[q50] Would it be possible for your household to take a 50,000-Mark bank loan in the near future and manage it?

[q51] What do you estimate your household's income level will be a year from now, compared to present situation?

[q53_1] Has your household faced any of the following situations in the past year: Irregular monthly income

[q53_2] Has your household faced any of the following situations in the past year: Payments of benefits funded by the Social Insurance Institution were delayed

[q53_3] Has your household faced any of the following situations in the past year: Had to cut leisure expenses

[q53_4] Has your household faced any of the following situations in the past year: Payments of rent or housing costs were delayed due to financial difficulties

[q53_5] Has your household faced any of the following situations in the past year: Payments of other bills were delayed or skipped due to financial difficulties

[q53_6] Has your household faced any of the following situations in the past year: Could not make bank loan or interest payments

[q53_7] Has your household faced any of the following situations in the past year: Property or income were foreclosed

[q53_8] Has your household faced any of the following situations in the past year: Prescribed medication was not purchased because of high price

[q53_9] Has your household faced any of the following situations in the past year: Had to go without some other medical care due to lack of money

[q53_10] Has your household faced any of the following situations in the past year: Had to go hungry due to lack of money

[q53_11] Has your household faced any of the following situations in the past year: Worn clothing could not be replaced by new clothes purchases

[q53_12] Has your household faced any of the following situations in the past year: Your family had to put off having children due to financial difficulties

[q53_13_1] Has your household faced any of the following situations in the past year: Other financial difficulties, please specify

[q53_13_2] Has your household faced any of the following situations in the past year: Other financial difficulties, please specify

[q54_1] How have you tried to solve above-mentioned financial difficulties: Rescheduling of debts

[q54_2] How have you tried to solve above-mentioned financial difficulties: Borrowing money from friends or relatives

[q54_3] How have you tried to solve above-mentioned financial difficulties: Taking a bank loan to cope with daily expenses

[q54_4] How have you tried to solve above-mentioned financial difficulties: Buying food on credit

[q54_5] How have you tried to solve above-mentioned financial difficulties: Spending own savings

[q54_6] How have you tried to solve above-mentioned financial difficulties: Selling property

[q54_7] How have you tried to solve above-mentioned financial difficulties: Applying for income support

[q54_8] How have you tried to solve above-mentioned financial difficulties: Getting free food (e.g. from Salvation Army)

[q54_9] How have you tried to solve above-mentioned financial difficulties: Changing location of residence

[q54_10] How have you tried to solve above-mentioned financial difficulties: Acquiring extra income (working overtime, taking a second job, etc.)

[q54_11] How have you tried to solve above-mentioned financial difficulties: Other solution, please specify

[q55_1] Considering your present situation, do you feel you live in poverty?

[q55_2] Considering your income and loan payments, do you feel you are over-indebted?

[q56] How interesting did you find the questionnaire?

[q57] What did you thin¨k about the length of the questionnaire?

[q58] The topics covered by the questionnaire are important

[q59_1] Which questions were very important in your opinion?

[q59_2] Which questions were very important in your opinion?

[q59_3] Which questions were very important in your opinion?

[q60] Was it too difficult to answer?

[q61_1] Which questions were very difficult to answer?

[q61_2] Which questions were very difficult to answer?

[q61_3] Which questions were very difficult to answer?