Study title

Computer Gaming in the Everyday Life of Women 2008

Dataset ID Number

FSD2614

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2614
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2614

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Toivonen, Saara (University of Tampere. Department of Women's Studies)

Abstract

The survey focused on Finnish women's computer gaming habits, interpersonal interaction while gaming and other people's reactions to the gaming.

The survey charted where the respondents used a computer (at work, during leisure time or at educational institution), where they played computer games (video games / digital games), for how long per day, whether they were satisfied with the amount of time they spent on computer gaming, and whether they did other things while gaming or concentrated wholly on the game. Views were probed on whether their gaming prevented or helped them to do other things or vice versa.

Further questions investigated the location of the computer used, whether the respondents had to negotiate with others to use the computer, other people's reaction to their playing, whether they played alone or with others and how, and whether they discussed gaming with others. The role of computer games in the lives of their acquaintances was also surveyed. The respondents were asked how often a number of statements relating to reasons for gaming and the role of interpersonal interaction in gaming were true in their case.

Other topics included what kind of feelings (e.g. tension, relaxation, anxiety, feeling of success, envy) the gaming aroused in the respondents and what kind of feelings were most important for enjoying the game, whether time went quickly or slowly while gaming, and what were their bodily reactions while gaming.

Background variables included the respondent's year of birth, education, household composition, number of hours a week R spent on study to gain a qualification, number of hours per day spent on household work, number of leisure time hours per day during the week and on days off, and the year R played computer games for the first time.

Keywords

digital games; everyday life; life styles; social interaction; women

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Gender and gender roles (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Time use (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Information technology (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

• Toivonen, Saara (University of Tampere. Department of Women's Studies)

Time Period Covered

2008

Collection Dates

2008-10 – 2008-12

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Female players of computer games living in Finland

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

The participants were recruited from among the acquaintances of the researcher, of her research assistance and of some selected participants. The aim was to find female players from different age groups, occupations and life situations. The selected participants were sent an e-mail invitation containing a personal password for accessing the online questionnaire.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Semi-structured questionnaire

Data File Language

Downloaded data package may contain different language versions of the same files.

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

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Data Version

2.0

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

Toivonen, Saara (University of Tampere): Computer Gaming in the Everyday Life of Women 2008 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-07-20). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2614

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.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

Toivonen, Saara (2010). Tietokonepelaaminen naisten arjessa [verkkodokumentti]. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Naistutkimuksen pro gradu -tutkielma. http://tutkielmat.uta.fi/pdf/gradu04129.pdf [viitattu 13.4.2011].

Related Publications

Toivonen, Saara (2010). Tietokonepelaaminen naisten arjessa [verkkodokumentti]. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Naistutkimuksen pro gradu -tutkielma. http://tutkielmat.uta.fi/pdf/gradu04129.pdf [viitattu 13.4.2011].