Study title

Values of University of Tampere Students 2015

Dataset ID Number

FSD3092

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3092
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3092

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Avonius, Marja (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Kaunisvaara, Johanna (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Kestilä-Kekkonen, Elina (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Koivisto, Tuomas (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Leinonen, Nelli (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Rantala, Ville (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Ruotsalainen, Taru (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Tiihonen, Aino (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Vahvelainen, Saana (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Westinen, Jussi (Åbo Akademi University)

Abstract

The data were collected as part of a project conducted by university students during an advanced studies course in political science. The survey charted the values and social attitudes of students in the University of Tampere.

The respondents' political interest, participation and awareness were surveyed as well as their views of citizens' ability to influence politics. Values and attitudes were investigated by presenting the respondents several statements relating to, for example, same-sex marriage, nuclear power, income disparity, the European Union, sentences for violent crime, NATO membership, refugees and immigration, privatisation of public services, cuts to public spending, taxation, abortion, and use of fossil fuels.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, year of birth, marital status, field of study, school (faculty), membership in a student association, satisfaction with own financial circumstances as well as type of accommodation, type of municipality of residence, parents' political party choice in R's childhood, and type of degree R was doing during the survey (e.g. Bachelor's, Master's, PhD).

Keywords

higher education institutions; political attitudes; political influence; social attitudes; social values; students (college); values

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Political behaviour and attitudes (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

• Avonius, Marja (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Kaunisvaara, Johanna (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Kestilä-Kekkonen, Elina (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Koivisto, Tuomas (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Leinonen, Nelli (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Rantala, Ville (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Ruotsalainen, Taru (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Tiihonen, Aino (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Vahvelainen, Saana (University of Tampere. School of Management)
• Westinen, Jussi (Åbo Akademi University)

Time Period Covered

2015

Collection Dates

2015-04-07 – 2015-04-14

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Students enrolled at the University of Tampere

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

The Internet survey was mostly advertised on various student email lists. All students enrolled at the University of Tampere were able to access the survey using their basic user account.

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.

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Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The data have been described based on two questionnaires that differ slightly from one another. Both questionnaires are included in related files in the Finnish data description. Question numbering in the data differs somewhat from the numbering on the questionnaires.

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

Avonius, Marja (University of Tampere) & Kaunisvaara, Johanna (University of Tampere) & Kestilä-Kekkonen, Elina (University of Tampere) & Koivisto, Tuomas (University of Tampere) & Leinonen, Nelli (University of Tampere) & Rantala, Ville (University of Tampere) & Ruotsalainen, Taru (University of Tampere) & Tiihonen, Aino (University of Tampere) & Vahvelainen, Saana (University of Tampere) & Westinen, Jussi (Åbo Akademi University): Values of University of Tampere Students 2015 [dataset]. Data version 2.0 (2018-07-17). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3092; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3092

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

Avonius, Marja & Kaunisvaara, Johanna & Koivisto, Tuomas & Leinonen, Nelli & Rantala, Ville & Ruotsalainen, Taru & Tiihonen, Aino & Vahvelainen, Saana & Kestilä-Kekkonen, Elina & Westinen, Jussi (2016). Koulutusalan yhteys yliopisto-opiskelijoiden poliittiseen orientaatioon, Politiikka 58(1), 7-26.