Study title

Information Society in Pirkanmaa Region 2004

Dataset ID Number

FSD2010

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2010
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2010

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Inkinen, Tommi (University of Tampere. Information Society Institute)

Abstract

The survey studied ICT access and use, and attitudes to the Information Society in the Tampere region, Finland. The role of information and communications technology in social life and at work were also investigated.

One question explored the number of mobile phones and computers the household uses. Respondents were asked whether they themselves owned or used at work ICT equipment like palmtop, laptop, digital camera, analog or digital television, PC etc. Access to the Internet, and type of connection at home (phone line modem, ISDN, ADSL, leased line) were examined. Other questions covered the frequency of Internet and computer use, location of use, and frequency of using line telephone, mobile phone, analog TV, bank or credit cards, smart cards or digital television. Respondents' possibilities to access and use communications technology were examined. Respondents indicated to what extent they agreed with statements relating to the impact of Internet and e-mail on everyday life and social relations. Views on Internet connection costs were surveyed.

The survey also carried a set of statements pertaining to the use of mobile phones and SMS messages, and the role of mobile phones in social life and at work. Respondents were asked to what extent they agree with statements relating to the usefulness, price and technical features of mobile phones. Frequency of using the Internet for certain activities (e.g. finding timetables, on-line shopping, job searching, chatting, studying, following news, playing, accessing public services) was studied. Views on the usability of Web sites and ease of finding information on the Web were charted. General attitudes towards the Information Society were surveyed with a set of statements relating to the impact of ICT on the Finnish society, rural development, migration, job security, and equality.

Background variables included respondent's gender, year of birth, basic and vocational education, household size, number of children under 18, housing tenure, type of accommodation, economic activity, employer type, and type of neighbourhood.

Keywords

Internet access; Internet use; computers; electronic mail; information and communications technology; information society; mobile communication; television viewing

Topic Classification

• Natural sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Information society (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

• Inkinen, Tommi (University of Tampere. Information Society Institute)

Time Period Covered

2004

Collection Dates

2004-04 – 2004-05

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Pirkanmaa region

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Pirkanmaa residents aged 18-63

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Stratified

Sample size was 2000 persons. Two-stage stratified sampling was carried out by the Population Register Centre. The first stage of sampling was based on regional quotas, which were consistent with the administrative classification of municipalities. From the sampled municipalities, a random sample of working-age (19-63) population was drawn. No more than one person could be selected from one household. The sample can be regarded as representative. Questionnaires were posted in April 2004, and 737 responses were returned. Reminder letters were posted four weeks later. Altogether, there were 1061 responses.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

53,10

Data File Language

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Number of Cases and Variables

147 variables and 1061 cases.

Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Variable identifying municipality has been removed from the data. The data do not contain responses to the open-ended options of questions q4 q14 q25 q26 q27 q29 q31.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

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Bibliographical Citation

Inkinen, Tommi (University of Tampere): Information Society in Pirkanmaa Region 2004 [dataset]. Data version 2.0 (2018-07-13). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2010; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2010

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Disclaimer

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Related Publications

Inkinen, Tommi & Kuru, Päivi (2004). Kansalaiset ja tietoyhteiskunnan sosiaaliset vaikutukset: Pirkanmaan tietoyhteiskuntatutkimus 2004. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Tietoyhteiskuntainstituutin raportteja; 2/2004.