Study title

Student Life 2004

Dataset ID Number

FSD2103

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2103

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Finnish Youth Research Society. Finnish Youth Research Network
• Student Research Foundation (Otus)

Abstract

The archived data consist of 81 texts written in Finnish for a writing competition titled 'Opiskelijan elämää 2004 [Student Life 2004]'. The competition was announced on websites targeted at students of universities and universities of applied sciences in Finland. Students were asked to write about their everyday life and the importance of studying for them. The competition was conducted by the Finnish Youth Research Society and the Student Research Foundation Otus.

The texts covered student life, well-being, use of student welfare services, study experiences, motivation, graduation, selecting a place of study, and leisure time. Some participants had already graduated, but most were students.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

educational environment; educational finance; educational grants; employment; higher education institutions; leisure time; student behaviour; students (college); well-being (health)

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Youth (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Higher and further education (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 Youth Research Society. Finnish Youth Research Network
• Student Research Foundation

Time Period Covered

2004

Collection Dates

2004-08-11 – 2004-10-29

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Media unit: Text

Universe

Finnish university and university of applied sciences students (and graduates from these institutions)

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

Texts sent in response to the writing competition organised by the Finnish Youth Research Society and the Student Research Foundation were included in the data. The invitation to participate was posted on different web pages targeted at students.

Collection Mode

Self-administered writings and/or diaries

Research Instrument

Data collection guidelines: Self-administered writings guide

Data Files

69 texts, approximately 205 pages in total

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

3.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Some of the texts sent in on paper were converted into digital format and added as part of the other digital data.

A total of 81 texts were sent in the writing competition, out of which 69 were archived for reuse. Three participants did not want their text published and six participants could not be reached for consent. Seven texts were returned in paper format and four of these were successfully converted into digital format at the FSD.

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

Finnish Youth Research Society & Student Research Foundation (Otus): Student Life 2004 [dataset]. Version 3.0 (2005-09-13). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2103

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

Data reusers shall send the Student Research Foundation (Otus) a copy of all publications in which the data have been used. The postal address for sending the copy or copies is: Opiskelun ja koulutuksen tutkimussäätiö Otus, Lapinrinne 2, 00180 Helsinki, Finland.

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

Petäjäjärvi, Marika (2009). Korkeakouluopiskelijoiden hyvinvoinnin ulottuvuudet ja vajeet. Rovaniemi: Lapin yliopisto. Kuntoutustieteen pro gradu -tutkielma.

Hentilä, Jenni. Yksinäisyyden kokemukset korkeakouluopiskelijoiden elämänkerrallisissa kirjoituksissa. Pro gradu -tutkielma. Yhteiskuntatieteiden- ja filosofian laitos. Jyväskylän yliopisto, 2012.