Study title

Inhabitants' Welfare Survey: East Helsinki 2001

Dataset ID Number

FSD2385

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2385
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2385

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Eronen, Anne (Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health (STKL))
• Luomala, Juha (Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health (STKL))

Abstract

The survey conducted by the Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health aimed at studying social welfare and opinions on welfare services in East Helsinki. The survey was conducted in co-operation with the Heikki Waris Institute and divided into six parts. The first part charted the respondents' housing and satisfaction with their residential area. The second part probed their life situation and assistance and support received from various bodies. The third part investigated opinions on services, and the fourth theme was related to possibilities of influencing and participating. The following topic covered the use of information networks, and finally there were questions on the respondents' financial circumstances.

In relation to housing, the respondents were queried their type of accommodation and how long they had lived in their current residential area. They were also asked in which area their family usually does various activities (e.g. shopping, library visits) and what they thought about their residential area from children's point of view. Plans to move were charted, as well as reasons for them.

In terms of the respondents' life situation, they were asked to assess various things in their lives, such as their family relationships and residential area both now and over the next 5 years. The respondents also rated the importance of various persons/bodies (family, relatives, friends, neighbours, voluntary organisations, municipal or government officials, parishes, private service providers, etc.) in providing financial, spiritual and emotional support, or providing help with domestic responsibilities or with child/elderly care.

Satisfaction with a number of social, health and employment services, as well as the services provided by KELA (Social Insurance Institution of Finland) and Employment and Economic Development Office were charted. Views on the adequacy of information exchange and counselling offered by each service provider were charted. The respondents' use of private health and social services (e.g. pharmacies, private medical services, home and child care services, services for substance misusers) were also studied.

In view of participation, the respondents were asked to assess the importance of various things related to leisure time (e.g. pets, theatres). Influencing was charted by asking the respondents how often they had used various styles of influencing, whether they were members in any voluntary organisations (NGOs) or associations, and if yes, what kind of roles they had in them. The reasons for being involved in the activities of an organisation or association were also canvassed.

Further questions charted the use of information networks. The respondents were asked whether their family had a computer or Internet connection, how much experience the adults in the family had on computers, and which online services they had used or would like to use. In addition, they were asked whether they would like to receive help in using the Internet.

The respondents' financial situation was examined by asking their and their spouse's (if applicable) employment status and disposable income during the past year. They were also asked to assess the adequacy of their family's income in view of purchasing various things.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, categorised age, education, household composition, household size, mother tongue, and district of residence.

Keywords

communication networks; health services; living conditions; neighbourhoods; participation; private voluntary organizations; public services; quality of life; regional development; social networks; social services; social support; social welfare

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Housing (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Specific social services: use and availability (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social welfare policy (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social welfare systems/structures (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Consumption and consumer behaviour (CESSDA Topic 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

• Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health

Data Producers

• Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health
• City of Helsinki. Eastern Social Centre
• Heikki Waris Institute

Time Period Covered

2001

Collection Dates

2001-08-20 – 2001-10-12

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland, East Helsinki

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Household

Universe

Over 18 years old inhabitants of seven East Helsinki districts

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Stratified

The survey was mailed to 3,500 over 18 years old people living in the target area. Only one survey was mailed to each household. The respondents were randomly selected from the population register maintained by the Population Register Centre.

Target population consisted of the inhabitants living in the districts Itäkeskus, Kallahti, Kivikko, Kontula, Meri-Rastila, and Myllypuro. In order to motivate the respondents, the inhabitants living in the research area were informed of the research beforehand through local newspapers and radio channels. To reach immigrants, information on the research was also distributed through the immigrant information desk, and their own communities and media. In addition, the questionnaire was translated into Swedish, Russian, Estonian, and Somalian. 1,518 questionnaires were returned before the deadline, and the response rate was thus 43.4%. The proportion of women among the respondents was 59%.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

43.4

Data File Language

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Data Version

3.0

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Completeness of Data and Restrictions

For the reasons of privacy, the age variable q2 was categorised. The variable was constructed from the year of birth.

Responses to open-ended questions have been removed from the data. Questions 4, 16a, 37, 40, 43, and 46 include additional response categories constructed afterwards. In question 16b, the maximum number of alternatives allowed for each respondent was two.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

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Bibliographical Citation

Eronen, Anne (Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health (STKL)) & Luomala, Juha (Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health (STKL)): Inhabitants' Welfare Survey: East Helsinki 2001 [dataset]. Version 3.0 (2019-01-11). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2385

Deposit Requirement

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Special Terms and Conditions for Access

Users of the data shall send the Suomen sosiaali ja terveys ry (SOSTE) a copy of all reports, theses, articles, other publications or material based on or using the data. If printed, to the mail address: SOSTE Suomen sosiaali ja terveys ry, Tutkimus, Yliopistonkatu 5, 00100 HELSINKI, FINLAND. If electronic, to the e-mail address: tutkimus@soste.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 Materials

Eronen, Anne & Luomala, Juha & Paju, Elina (2002). Metron tuomat: Itähelsinkiläisten kokemuksia hyvinvoinnistaan. Helsinki: Sosiaali- ja terveysturvan keskusliitto.

Related Publications

Eronen, Anne & Luomala, Juha & Paju, Elina (2002). Metron tuomat: itähelsinkiläisten kokemuksia hyvinvoinnistaan. Helsinki: Sosiaali- ja terveysturvan keskusliitto.