Study title

New Students in Universities 2013: First Impressions

Dataset ID Number

FSD3056

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3056
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3056

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Nyyti ry
• Toijanniemi, Outi (Scriptio Oy)

Abstract

The survey charted the first impressions that new university and polytechnic students had about beginning their studies. The survey examined the respondents' views on issues relating to starting their studies, such as moving from their childhood home, tutoring, student events, and alcohol use. All students who began their studies in higher education institutions in Finland in the fall of 2013 were eligible for the survey.

The first part of the survey charted moving and living conditions of the respondents by asking if they had moved out of their hometown because of their studies. Views on moving to a new place and and adjusting to a new educational institution were charted. The respondents were also asked about the usefulness of tutoring. Opinions on student organisations were charted. Views on alcohol use in student events and student life in general were also investigated. Lastly, the respodents were asked if they were familiar with Nyytti Ry (a non-profit organisation supporting students' mental health and life management).

The background variables were the respondent's gender, age, and place of study.

Keywords

alcohol use; educational guidance; higher education institutions; living conditions; residential mobility; student organizations; students; substance use; tutoring

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Higher and further education (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Drug abuse, alcohol and smoking (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

New Students in Universities: First Impressions

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (A) openly available for all users without registration (CC BY 4.0).

Data Collector

• Nyyti ry

Time Period Covered

2013

Collection Dates

2013-08-07 – 2013-10-07

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

New students in Finnish higher education institutions who had begun their studies in the fall of 2013

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

Internet-survey on the website of Nyyti Ry aimed at new students who had begun their studies in the fall of 2013 in Finnish higher educational institutions. The survey was available in Finnish and English. Altogether, 2528 persons answered the survey.

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

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The data contain overrepresentation of a gender (woman).

The open-ended answers for study location and institution have been removed from the data at the FSD.

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

Nyyti ry & Toijanniemi, Outi (Scriptio Oy): New Students in Universities 2013: First Impressions [dataset]. Data version 1.0 (2017-07-03). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3056; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3056

Deposit Requirement

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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 Publications

Kokemuksia, kontakteja ja kannustavia haasteita. Raportti kyselystä uusille opiskelijoille 2013 [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Nyyti ry. https://www.nyyti.fi/Uusien%20opiskelijoiden%20kysely%202013%20-%20raportti.pdf [viitattu 22.9.2015].