Study title

Career and Study Counselling Provided in Finnish Suunta E-Guidance Service 2013

Dataset ID Number

FSD3087

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3087

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Gretschel, Anu (Finnish Youth Research Society. Finnish Youth Research Network)
• Finnish Youth Research Society. Finnish Youth Research Network

Abstract

The data contain chat and e-mail discussions between guidance counsellors and Finnish youth who sought help with their problems in the Suunta E-Guidance Service. The problems focused on education, employment, and general life management. Suunta service is an anonymous web-based chat service for youth between the ages of 15 and 25.

The background variables were the contact date, counselor number, and type of counsel (chat or e-mail). In addition, the data contain an original case id, which can be used to link the discussion to the original publication.

Keywords

careers guidance; educational guidance; youth; youth employment; youth organizations; youth work; youth workers

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Higher and further education (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Employment (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Youth (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

• Save the Children Finland

Data Producers

• Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra

Time Period Covered

2013-09-30 – 2013-11-18

Collection Dates

2013-09-30 – 2013-11-18

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Event/Process/Activity

Universe

The youth seeking advice from Suunta-service

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

The data contain the discussions that took place during data gathering. Consent for using these discussions as a part of the study was obtained from the youth. Four volunteer counsellors from Save the Children ry operated as the data collectors.

Collection Mode

Recording

Research Instrument

Data collection guidelines: Secondary data collection guide

Data Files

31 discussions in TXT and HTML formats.

Data File Language

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

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The data has been anonymised by the researcher. Markings done at the FSD have been enclosed in [[double square brackets]].

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

Gretschel, Anu (Finnish Youth Research Society) & Finnish Youth Research Society: Career and Study Counselling Provided in Finnish Suunta E-Guidance Service 2013 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2016-11-18). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3087

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 Publications

Gretschel, Anu & Junttila-Vitikka, Pirjo (2014). Kokemuksia nuorten Suunta-ohjauksesta verkossa "Yläfemma sulle, kun autoit eteenpäin! Tässähän ihan tuntee itsensä kuin toiseksi ihmiseksi!". Helsinki: Sitra. Sitran selvityksiä; 76 & Nuoristotutkimusverkoston/ Nuorisotutkimusseuran verkkojulkaisuja; 74. urn:isbn:978-951-563-877-9

Peltola, Sara (2015). OHJAUSVUOROVAIKUTUS SUUNTA-CHATISSA "Kuinka voin pelkkien sanojen avulla välittää sitä myötätuntoa, jota oikeasti häntä kohtaan tunnen?". Joensuu: Itä-Suomen yliopisto. Kasvatustieteen pro gradu -tutkielma.

Repo, Iina (2017). "Miten voi nuori olla näin hukassa?". Toimijuus nuorten ammatti- ja koulutusvalinnoissa muuttuvan työelämän kontekstissa. Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän yliopisto. Aikuiskasvatustieteen kandidaatintutkielma.

Laine, Jonna (2018). Itseys Suunta-palvelun chat-keskusteluissa. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Yhteiskuntatutkimuksen kandidaatintutkielma

Lahdenperä, Johanna (2019). Neuvonta Pelastakaa lapset ry:n Suunta-chatissa. Keskustelunanalyyttinen tutkimus. Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. Valtiotieteellinen tiedekunta. Sosiaalitieteiden laitos. Sosiaalityön pro gradu -tutkielma. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:hulib-201906132822