Study title

Youth Barometer of Eastern Finland 2010

Dataset ID Number

FSD2609

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2609
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2609

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• University of Eastern Finland
• HUMAK University of Applied Sciences
• Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences

Abstract

The main themes of the survey studying young people living in Eastern Finland were working life, employment, social security, social exclusion, living environment and internationalism.

First, the respondents were asked to what extent they agreed with a number of statements relating to education, career, job opportunities, unemployment, social security and the impact of the ongoing economic crises on consumption and employment. Opinions on the causes of social exclusion were charted.

One theme pertained to the respondents' views on and hopes for their living environment and place of residence. They were asked what type of neighbourhood/living environment they had been born in, were living in at the moment or would like or not like to live in. The type of living environments mentioned were rural area, population centre in a rural area, small or medium-sized town, city, capital area, abroad. They were asked how well certain characteristics described their municipality of residence (for instance, safety, tolerance, racism, narrow-mindedness, good community spirit). Next questions explored the importance of certain aspects of their living environment on their satisfaction with it, whether their municipality of residence provided opportunities for education, employment, leisure time and hobbies, and in which Finnish municipality they would like to live. Intentions to move and reasons for moving were also investigated, as well as methods used by them for influencing decision-making in their municipality of residence.

Attitudes to internationalism were studies with statements relating to consequences of immigration (e.g. increases crime, increases the unemployment of Finns, improves the economy) and with questions regarding the respondents' intentions to travel or live abroad, and possible reasons for moving abroad. Finally, the respondents were asked whether they regarded the proximity of Russia as positive or negative in their own life or to Finland in general, and whether they thought own contacts with Russia were possible or likely for education or work.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, age, duration of residence in the municipality of residence, mother tongue, marital status, children, housing, educational institution, own and the parents' education.

Keywords

educational opportunities; employment; employment opportunities; immigration; internationalism; local government services; neighbourhoods; occupational life; place of residence; political influence; social exclusion; youth

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Youth (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Community, urban and rural life (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Youth Barometers of Eastern Finland

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• University of Eastern Finland
• HUMAK University of Applied Sciences
• Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences

Time Period Covered

2010

Collection Dates

autumn 2010 ( 2010 )

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Young people aged between 14 and 25 living in Eastern Finland

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

The online survey was carried out in three Eastern Finland regions (Southern Savonia, Northern Savonia and North Karelia) among the following persons: pupils in the 9th grade classes of lower secondary schools, students of upper secondary institutions, universities of applied sciences and science universities, and young people attending workshops. Altogether, there were 2,067 respondents.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

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The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

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Data Version

2.0

Related Datasets

FSD2811 Youth Barometer of Eastern Finland 2011

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The variable identifying the municipality of residence has been removed from the data. Additionally, the open-ended response in the variable q5 was removed.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

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

University of Eastern Finland & HUMAK University of Applied Sciences & Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences: Youth Barometer of Eastern Finland 2010 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-08-20). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2609

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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

Itä-Suomen nuorisopuntari [www]. http://juvenia.mamk.fi/alltypes.asp?menu_id=1102 [viitattu 2.3.2011].

Minä ja kotiseutu. Itä-Suomen nuorisopuntari 2010 - Teemana alueellisuus (2010). Toim. Piispa, Päivi. Mikkeli: Mikkelin ammattikorkeakoulu.

Related Publications

Minä ja kotiseutu. Itä-Suomen nuorisopuntari 2010 - Teemana alueellisuus (2010). Toim. Piispa, Päivi. Mikkeli: Mikkelin ammattikorkeakoulu.