Select variable

[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[t1] The respondent's gender

[t2] The respondent's age

[t4_1] The respondent's mother tongue

[t4_2] The respondent's mother tongue: Other, what? (open-ended)

[t5] Household composition

[t6] What were your family's financial circumstances like in your childhood? (On a scale of 0-10, where 0=low and insufficient income - 5=average income - 10=high income. If you had several families, assess the one most significant to you)

[t7] What is your mother's education level?

[t8a_1] What country were you born in?

[t8a_2] What country were you born in? Other, what? (open-ended)

[t8b_1] (IF BORN OUTSIDE FINLAND) What year did you move to Finland? (if several, the most recent)

[t8b_2] (IF BORN OUTSIDE FINLAND) What year did you move to Finland? (responded/didn't respond)

[t8c] Are you a citizen of Finland?

[t8d_1] What country was your mother born in?

[t8d_2] What country was your mother born in? Other, what? (open-ended)

[t8e_1] What country was your father born in?

[t8e_2] What country was your father born in? Other, what? (open-ended)

[t9a] Do you feel you belong to a minority based on the following: Ethnic background

[t9b] Do you feel you belong to a minority based on the following: Religious or ideological conviction

[t9c] Do you feel you belong to a minority based on the following: Sexual orientation or gender identity (for example, gay, lesbian, transgender person or intersex person)

[t9d] Do you feel you belong to a minority based on the following: Disability or chronic disease

[t9e] Do you feel you belong to a minority based on the following: Appearance (for example, skin colour, clothing etc.)

[t9f] Do you feel you belong to a minority based on the following: Something else

[t10] What is the highest educational qualification you have attained?

[t11] Are you currently a student or in vocational education?

[t12] (IF T11=YES) Where do you study at present?

[t13_1] What was the grade average of your most recent report card or your school-leaving certificate?

[t13_2] What was the grade average of your most recent report card or your school-leaving certificate? (categorised)

[t14] Are you currently in paid work?

[t15] (IF T14=YES) Do your present job tasks correspond to your educational qualification?

[t16] (IF T14=NO) Have you ever been in paid work?

[t17] (IF T14=YES OR T16=YES) For how many years in total have you been in paid work?

[t18_1] What is your current economic activity and occupational status?

[t18_2] What is your current economic activity and occupational status: Other, what? (open-ended)

[t19_1] (IF UNEMPLOYED) How long have you now been consistently unemployed or laid-off? Estimate the time in months.

[t19_2] (IF UNEMPLOYED) How long have you now been consistently unemployed or laid-off? Estimate the time in months. (responded/didn't respond)

[k1a] How important are the following to you: Love and relationships

[k1b] How important are the following to you: Own health

[k1c] How important are the following to you: Own appearance

[k1d] How important are the following to you: Job/Work

[k1e] How important are the following to you: Leisure time

[k1f] How important are the following to you: Material well-being

[k1g] How important are the following to you: National security

[k1h] How important are the following to you: Gender equality

[k1i] How important are the following to you: Racial and cultural equality

[k1j] How important are the following to you: Respecting the environment

[k1k] How important are the following to you: Animal rights

[k1l] How important are the following to you: Human rights

[k2] Have you been involved in political activity in the last 12 months?

[k3] Have you tried to influence social issues in some other way in the last 12 months?

[k4a] (IF K2 OR K3=YES) How much have the following motivated you to act for a cause: Opportunity to promote an issue important to you

[k4b] (IF K2 OR K3=YES) How much have the following motivated you to act for a cause: Opportunity to promote the common good

[k4c] (IF K2 OR K3=YES) How much have the following motivated you to act for a cause: Opportunity to act together with friends

[k4d] (IF K2 OR K3=YES) How much have the following motivated you to act for a cause: Economic or other personal gain

[k4e] (IF K2 OR K3=YES) How much have the following motivated you to act for a cause: Learning and experiencing new things

[k4f] (IF K2 OR K3=YES) How much have the following motivated you to act for a cause: The activity is fun

[k4g] (IF K2 OR K3=YES) How much have the following motivated you to act for a cause: Encouragement from or example set by parents

[k4h] (IF K2 OR K3=YES) How much have the following motivated you to act for a cause: Encouragement from or example set by friends

[k4i] (IF K2 OR K3=YES) How much have the following motivated you to act for a cause: Sense of duty

[k4j] (IF K2 OR K3=YES) How much have the following motivated you to act for a cause: Ideology or conviction

[k4k] (IF K2 OR K3=YES) How much have the following motivated you to act for a cause: The activity brings meaning to life

[k5a] (IF K2 OR K3=NO) How much have the following affected the fact that you have not acted for causes important to you: There is no cause I would like to support

[k5b] (IF K2 OR K3=NO) How much have the following affected the fact that you have not acted for causes important to you: I haven't found meaningful ways to influence

[k5c] (IF K2 OR K3=NO) How much have the following affected the fact that you have not acted for causes important to you: I don't believe in my ability to influence decisions

[k5d] (IF K2 OR K3=NO) How much have the following affected the fact that you have not acted for causes important to you: Things seem too complicated

[k5e] (IF K2 OR K3=NO) How much have the following affected the fact that you have not acted for causes important to you: I don't have time to participate in supporting a cause

[k5f] (IF K2 OR K3=NO) How much have the following affected the fact that you have not acted for causes important to you: I haven't been asked or encouraged to join in supporting a cause

[k5g] (IF K2 OR K3=NO) How much have the following affected the fact that you have not acted for causes important to you: People involved in supporting a cause don't seem like my kind of people

[k6a] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Voting

[k6b] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Abstaining from voting

[k6c] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Standing for election

[k6d] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Campaigning for a candidate

[k6e] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Participation in discussions or meetings, for example, at school, youth centres or organisations

[k6f] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Active participation in a youth council or an organisation

[k6g] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Giving feedback for a service

[k6h] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Signing an initiative or petition (also online)

[k6i] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Collecting signatures on an initiative or petition (also online)

[k6j] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Participation in a demonstration

[k6k] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Participation in a strike at school or workplace

[k6l] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Participation in a boycott

[k6m] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Occupying a building

[k6n] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Acting as a group for or against an issue

[k6o] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Civil disobedience or direct action

[k6p] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Violence

[k6q] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Writing a letter to the editor

[k6r] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Participation in discussing with decision-makers with the intention of influencing decision-making

[k6s] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Discussing politics in social media or internet forums

[k6t] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Influencing through consumer choices

[k6u] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Volunteer work

[k6v] To what extent do you think the following can be used to influence decision-making: Influencing through art

[k7a] (IF K6A>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Voting

[k7b] (IF K6B>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Abstaining from voting

[k7c] (IF K6C>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Standing for election

[k7d] (IF K6D>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Campaigning for a candidate

[k7e] (IF K6E>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Participation in discussions or meetings, for example, at school, youth centres or organisations

[k7f] (IF K6F>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Active participation in a youth council or an organisation

[k7g] (IF K6G>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Giving feedback for a service

[k7h] (IF K6H>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Signing an initiative or petition (also online)

[k7i] (IF K6I>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Collecting signatures on an initiative or petition (also online)

[k7j] (IF K6J>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Participation in a demonstration

[k7k] (IF K6K>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Participation in a strike at school or workplace

[k7l] (IF K6L>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Participation in a boycott

[k7m] (IF K6M>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Occupying a building

[k7n] (IF K6N>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Acting as a group for or against an issue

[k7o] (IF K6O>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Civil disobedience or direct action

[k7p] (IF K6P>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Violence

[k7q] (IF K6Q>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Writing a letter to the editor

[k7r] (IF K6R>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Participation in discussing with decision-makers with the intention of influencing decision-making

[k7s] (IF K6S>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Discussing politics in social media or internet forums

[k7t] (IF K6T>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Influencing through consumer choices

[k7u] (IF K6U>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Volunteer work

[k7v] (IF K6V>1) Have you yourself influenced decision-making through the following: Influencing through art

[k8] (IF AGE>=19 AND K7A><NO) Did you vote in the previous municipal elections in October 2012?

[k8b] (IF K8=NO) Did something prevent you from voting or did you decide to not vote?

[k9a] (IF K8=NO AND K8B=2) How important would you say the following were in your decision to not vote: I have difficulties in finding a suitable candidate

[k9b] (IF K8=NO AND K8B=2) How important would you say the following were in your decision to not vote: I have difficulties in finding a suitable party

[k9c] (IF K8=NO AND K8B=2) How important would you say the following were in your decision to not vote: I just can't be bothered to vote

[k9d] (IF K8=NO AND K8B=2) How important would you say the following were in your decision to not vote: I don't see voting as being of any use to me

[k9e] (IF K8=NO AND K8B=2) How important would you say the following were in your decision to not vote: I want to protest against politics and politicians

[k9f] (IF K8=NO AND K8B=2) How important would you say the following were in your decision to not vote: I have made a principled decision to not vote in elections

[k9g] (IF K8=NO AND K8B=2) How important would you say the following were in your decision to not vote: There is not enough action and entertainment in the elections

[k9h] (IF K8=NO AND K8B=2) How important would you say the following were in your decision to not vote: I don't have opinions on which I could base my voting decision

[k9i] (IF K8=NO AND K8B=2) How important would you say the following were in your decision to not vote: I don't support democracy

[k9j] (IF K8=NO AND K8B=2) How important would you say the following were in your decision to not vote: The vote of a single person makes no difference

[k10a] (IF K8=YES) Many young people do not vote. How important would you say the following are in their decision to not vote: They have difficulties in finding a suitable candidate

[k10b] (IF K8=YES) Many young people do not vote. How important would you say the following are in their decision to not vote: They have difficulties in finding a suitable party

[k10c] (IF K8=YES) Many young people do not vote. How important would you say the following are in their decision to not vote: They just can't be bothered to vote

[k10d] (IF K8=YES) Many young people do not vote. How important would you say the following are in their decision to not vote: They don't see voting as being of any use to them

[k10e] (IF K8=YES) Many young people do not vote. How important would you say the following are in their decision to not vote: They want to protest against politics and politicians

[k10f] (IF K8=YES) Many young people do not vote. How important would you say the following are in their decision to not vote: They have made a principled decision to not vote

[k10g] (IF K8=YES) Many young people do not vote. How important would you say the following are in their decision to not vote: There is not enough action and entertainment in the elections

[k10h] (IF K8=YES) Many young people do not vote. How important would you say the following are in their decision to not vote: They don't have opinions on which they could base their voting decision

[k10i] (IF K8=YES) Many young people do not vote. How important would you say the following are in their decision to not vote: They don't support democracy

[k10j] (IF K8=YES) Many young people do not vote. How important would you say the following are in their decision to not vote: They don't believe that the vote of a single person makes a difference

[k11a] What do you think your ability to influence is like in the following? (Respond on the scale of 1-5 where 1=No influence and 5=Large influence): Your housing situation

[k11b] What do you think your ability to influence is like in the following? (Respond on the scale of 1-5 where 1=No influence and 5=Large influence): Your education choices

[k11c] What do you think your ability to influence is like in the following? (Respond on the scale of 1-5 where 1=No influence and 5=Large influence): Your career choices

[k11d] What do you think your ability to influence is like in the following? (Respond on the scale of 1-5 where 1=No influence and 5=Large influence): Your economic well-being

[k11e] What do you think your ability to influence is like in the following? (Respond on the scale of 1-5 where 1=No influence and 5=Large influence): How your life as a whole will turn out to be

[k11f] What do you think your ability to influence is like in the following? (Respond on the scale of 1-5 where 1=No influence and 5=Large influence): Environmental issues

[k11g] What do you think your ability to influence is like in the following? (Respond on the scale of 1-5 where 1=No influence and 5=Large influence): Services in your neighbourhood

[k11h] What do you think your ability to influence is like in the following? (Respond on the scale of 1-5 where 1=No influence and 5=Large influence): Municipal mergers

[k11i] What do you think your ability to influence is like in the following? (Respond on the scale of 1-5 where 1=No influence and 5=Large influence): Decision-making at your school or workplace

[k11j] What do you think your ability to influence is like in the following? (Respond on the scale of 1-5 where 1=No influence and 5=Large influence): Decision-making in your municipality of residence

[k11k] What do you think your ability to influence is like in the following? (Respond on the scale of 1-5 where 1=No influence and 5=Large influence): Decision-making on the national level

[k11l] What do you think your ability to influence is like in the following? (Respond on the scale of 1-5 where 1=No influence and 5=Large influence): Decision-making in the EU

[k12_1] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Education considerable improves the chances of getting a job

[k12_2] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Being unemployed is not such a bad thing if one has a secure income

[k12_3] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: In working life the content of the work is more important than the pay received for it

[k12_4] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: The wage of a young person just starting his/her career could initially be lower than the normal wage for such a job

[k12_5] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: In order to stay in the labour market, one needs continuous education

[k12_6] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Young people claiming unemployment benefits should be made to do some work that benefits the society as compensation for the benefit

[k12_7] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Current social security makes people passive and takes away their willingness to become entrepreneurs or self-employed

[k12_8] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: During my career, I will reach a better social status than my parents did

[k12_9] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: The number of people permanently outside the labour market will increase

[k12_10] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I would prefer to take a temporary job rather than claim unemployment benefit, if the net income was the same

[k12_11] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I am willing to move to another municipality to get a job

[k12_12] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Finnish working life needs more foreign employees

[k12_13] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: It is likely that I will need to change jobs several times during my career

[k12_14] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I would like to try out entrepreneurship at some point in my career

[k12_15] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Nowadays, working life demands so much from employees that many people suffer from burn out at an early stage

[k12_16] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I'm worried about how I can manage in working life in the future

[k12_17] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I worry over whether I have work in the future

[k12_18] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Personal poverty is caused by the person's own choices

[k12_19] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Success in life is up to each person him/herself

[k13a] How much responsibility should the following hold for the well-being of Finnish citizens: State

[k13b] How much responsibility should the following hold for the well-being of Finnish citizens: Municipalities

[k13c] How much responsibility should the following hold for the well-being of Finnish citizens: Schools and educational institutions

[k13d] How much responsibility should the following hold for the well-being of Finnish citizens: Voluntary organisations

[k13e] How much responsibility should the following hold for the well-being of Finnish citizens: Church, parishes and other religious communities

[k13f] How much responsibility should the following hold for the well-being of Finnish citizens: Companies, enterprises

[k13g] How much responsibility should the following hold for the well-being of Finnish citizens: Families and extended families

[k13h] How much responsibility should the following hold for the well-being of Finnish citizens: Friends and other close people

[k13i] How much responsibility should the following hold for the well-being of Finnish citizens: Each person him/herself

[k14a] What is your opinion on the following statements: I think I understand political issues quite well

[k14b] What is your opinion on the following statements: I have no say in what the government and parliament decide

[k14c] What is your opinion on the following statements: There is at least one party that always tries to promote my interests

[k14d] What is your opinion on the following statements: Political parties are only interested in people's votes, not in their opinions

[k14e] What is your opinion on the following statements: Anyone can influence political decisions if they want to

[k14f] What is your opinion on the following statements: By voting people can have a say in how things are run

[k14g] What is your opinion on the following statements: Decisions made by politicians have no influence on my life

[k14h] What is your opinion on the following statements: Voting is a civic duty

[k14i] What is your opinion on the following statements: Economic power has too much influence

[k14j] What is your opinion on the following statements: Decision-makers in my municipality of residence take the opinions of young people seriously

[k14k] What is your opinion on the following statements: Voting age for municipal elections should be lowered to 16

[k14l] What is your opinion on the following statements: Citizens should be offered more opportunities to participate and influence municipal issues online

[k14m] What is your opinion on the following statements: I receive enough information on the opportunities for participation and influencing matters in my municipality of residence

[k14n] What is your opinion on the following statements: I receive enough information on the benefits I'm entitled to

[k15_1] To what extent do you feel like you belong to or identify with the following: Village or part of town

[k15_2] To what extent do you feel like you belong to or identify with the following: Municipality or town

[k15_3] To what extent do you feel like you belong to or identify with the following: Region

[k15_4] To what extent do you feel like you belong to or identify with the following: Finland

[k15_5] To what extent do you feel like you belong to or identify with the following: Europe

[k15_6] To what extent do you feel like you belong to or identify with the following: World or global community

[k18a] Do you use social media, such as Facebook, Twitter or Google+?

[k18b_a] (IF K18A=YES) How often do you do the following things in the social media you use: Read updates or content shared by other users

[k18b_b] (IF K18A=YES) How often do you do the following things in the social media you use: Comment on updates or content shared by other users

[k18b_c] (IF K18A=YES) How often do you do the following things in the social media you use: Share content created by yourself

[k18b_d] (IF K18A=YES) How often do you do the following things in the social media you use: Share content created by others

[k18b_e] (IF K18A=YES) How often do you do the following things in the social media you use: Share illicit content

[k18b_f] (IF K18A=YES) How often do you do the following things in the social media you use: Read updates or discussions about social issues

[k18b_g] (IF K18A=YES) How often do you do the following things in the social media you use: Comment on updates or discussions about social issues

[k18b_h] (IF K18A=YES) How often do you do the following things in the social media you use: Write updates or begin discussions about social issues

[k19a] Do you participate in the activities of a group or community on your leisure time? (for example, student council, hobby-related community, organisation, volunteer activities etc.)

[k19b_a] Respond to the following statements thinking about yourself as the member of the community you identify with the most: I feel I'm equal with other members

[k19b_b] Respond to the following statements thinking about yourself as the member of the community you identify with the most: I feel I'm useful to the group

[k19b_c] Respond to the following statements thinking about yourself as the member of the community you identify with the most: I'm not afraid to voice my thoughts and opinions in the group

[k19b_d] Respond to the following statements thinking about yourself as the member of the community you identify with the most: I have influenced the activity and goals of the group

[k19b_e] Respond to the following statements thinking about yourself as the member of the community you identify with the most: I feel I have responsibility over achieving the goals of the group

[bv2] Language of the questionnaire

[bv3] Statistical grouping of municipalities 2008

[bv4] The respondent's province of residence

[w1] Weight variable 1

[w2] Weight variable 2