Study title

Finnish Perspectives on Light Pollution 2011-2012

Dataset ID Number

FSD2961

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2961

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Lyytimäki, Jari (Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE))
• Rinne, Janne (Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE))

Abstract

The survey charted opinions on light pollution and the use of artificial lighting. The respondents were asked to indicate to what extent they agreed with several statements relating to artificial lighting, darkness, and light pollution (e.g. "Lighting at night increases the safety of neighbourhoods", "Light pollution causes people significant health problems", "Possibility to experience natural darkness is important to me", "Increasing the price of electricity is an effective way to decrease light pollution").

Background variables included the respondent's year of birth, gender, municipality of residence, and education as well as type of neighbourhood of residence, whether R was actively involved in astronomy, and whether R was a member of enivronmental organisation.

Keywords

electric lighting; human environment; light pollution; lighting

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Natural sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Environment and conservation (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

• Lyytimäki, Jari (Finnish Environment Institute)
• Rinne, Janne (Finnish Environment Institute)

Data Producers

• Finnish Environment Institute

Time Period Covered

2011 – 2012

Collection Dates

2011-11-04 – 2012-02-29

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Finnish people

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

The survey was conducted as an online survey which was available for anyone interested in participating. The survey was widely advertised in different media and the Finnish Environment Institute released an announcement about the survey in Finnish and Swedish.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

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.

FSD translates quantitative data into English on request, free of charge. More information on ordering data translation.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Information on the identity, contact details and place of residence given by the respondents in open-ended questions have been anonymised. (Open-ended questions are only available in Finnish.)

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

Lyytimäki, Jari (Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE)) & Rinne, Janne (Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE)): Finnish Perspectives on Light Pollution 2011-2012 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2014-11-12). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2961

Deposit Requirement

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

Special Terms and Conditions for Access

Users of the data shall send the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) a copy of all publications based on or using the data. The copies shall be sent to the mail address: Suomen ympäristökeskus (SYKE) PL 140, 00251 Helsinki, Finland.

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

Lyytimäki, Jari & Rinne, Janne (2012) Vaivaako valosaaste? Verkkokyselyn tulosten yhteenveto. Helsinki: Suomen ympäristökeskus. Suomen ympäristökeskuksen raportteja 24/2012.

Related Publications

Lyytimäki, Jari & Rinne, Janne (2012) Vaivaako valosaaste? Verkkokyselyn tulosten yhteenveto. Helsinki: Suomen ympäristökeskus. Suomen ympäristökeskuksen raportteja 24/2012.

Lyytimäki, Jari & Rinne, Janne (2013). Valon varjopuolet - Valosaaste ympäristöongelmana. Helsinki: Gaudeamus.

Lyytimäki, Jari & Rinne, Janne (2013). Voices for the darkness: Online survey on public perceptions on light pollution as an environmental problem. Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences 10(2): 127-139. doi:10.1080/1943815X.2013.824487

Lyytimäki, Jari & Rinne, Janne (2013). Ei diskovaloja parvekkeelle - kansalaisten näkemyksiä valosaasteen hallintakeinoista. Ympäristö & Terveys 44(1), 4-60.

Lyytimäki, Jari & Rinne, Janne (2013). Haittavalo hallintaan. Ympäristö 27(7), 12-15.

Lyytimäki Jari (2015). Avoiding overly bright future: The systems intelligence perspective on the management of light pollution. Environmental Development. Doi: 10.1016/j.envdev.2015.06.009

Lyytimäki, Jari (2015). Towards a bright future? The systems intelligent perspective on the management of light pollution [online]. In: Hatakka, Aino & Vehmas, Jarmo (eds.) Sustainable Futures in a Changing Climate. Proceedings of the Conference "Sustainable Futures in a Changing Climate", 11-12 June 2014, Helsinki, Finland. FFRC eBOOK 2/2015. Finland Futures Research Centre, University of Turku, Pp. 66-74. http://www.utu.fi/fi/yksikot/ffrc/julkaisut/e-tutu/Documents/FFRC-eBook_2-2015.pdf [cited 28.11.2015]