Study title

Internet Use by Students at the University of Turku 2006

Dataset ID Number

FSD2319

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2319

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Kouvo, Antti (University of Turku. Department of Sociology)
• Räsänen, Pekka (University of Turku. Department of Sociology)

Abstract

In this survey, the Internet use of the students at the University of Turku was canvassed, as well as their assessments on the reliability of online services and problem Internet use. The respondents were asked about the amount of time they daily spent on the Internet and the purposes they used the Internet for (e.g. information searches, e-mail, e-business, dating services). They also assessed the reliability of bank, library, and other services. In addition, they listed positive and negative aspects of Internet use, as well as various concerns related to the topic. Finally, the respondents listed the criteria for problem Internet use, and they were also asked whether they considered themselves problem Internet users.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, age group, type of accommodation, and faculty.

Keywords

addiction; higher education institutions; internet; internet use; social problems; trust; undergraduates

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Information society (CESSDA Topic 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

• Kouvo, Antti (University of Turku. Department of Sociology)
• Räsänen, Pekka (University of Turku. Department of Sociology)

Data Producers

• University of Turku. Department of Sociology

Time Period Covered

2006

Collection Dates

2006-02

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland, Turku

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Students at the University of Turku

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

A request to fill a survey questionnaire was posted on the mailing lists of the student organisations at the University of Turku.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

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Data Version

2.0

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

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Bibliographical Citation

Kouvo, Antti (University of Turku) & Räsänen, Pekka (University of Turku): Internet Use by Students at the University of Turku 2006 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-07-13). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2319

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