FSD3129 Children and Youth Leisure Survey 2016
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Study title
Children and Youth Leisure Survey 2016
Dataset ID Number
FSD3129
Persistent identifier
urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3129Data Type
Quantitative
Authors
- Advisory Council for Youth Affairs (Nuora)
- Finnish Youth Research Society. Finnish Youth Research Network
Abstract
The survey studied the leisure time activities of Finnish children and young people aged from seven to 29. Data collection is carried out every three years. In 2016 the survey was renamed as the Children and Youth Leisure Survey because the minimum age limit for participants was lowered.
The parents/guardians of the respondents between 7 and 14 years of age were first asked how much time the child spent using media (including social media, computer games, books, the internet etc.) and exercising. Respondents over the age of 15 answered these questions themselves.
The respondents were asked how much leisure time they had and whether they had any hobbies. Participation in organized leisure time groups, such as sports teams or scouts, was investigated. The use of media was measured by questions investigating the importance of different media and how often children used these media. Children under the age of 15 were also asked which devices they could use during their leisure time. Furthermore, Internet use was charted with questions about the things done online, and how often children did these things. The respondents were also asked about the device they used the most to access the Internet.
Questions about media use continued by investigating the importance of different uses of media. The respondents evaluated their own use of media and compared it with people of the same age. Media use within the respondent's family and media as a hobby were also studied.
Next set of questions dealt with relationships to other people. The respondents were asked how many friends they had, whether they had friends they had first met online, whether they felt they were a part of some group in social media, how often they used media to interact with friends and family, and how often they met face-to-face with their friends.
The respondents' physical activity was charted by asking how often they exercised in their leisure time, if they would have liked to take part in a certain kind of exercise, if they played sports as a member of a sports club, and how often they exercised in the sports club. Reasons for not exercising were investigated. The respondents were also asked how much money they would be willing to spend on exercising. Questions on whether the respondents exercised alone or with friends, and whether their physical activity was comprised mainly of sports, or everyday physical activities were asked.
Finally, the respondents were asked to evaluate their satisfaction on different areas of their life. These areas included leisure time spent on media, overall leisure time, human relationships, health, physical fitness, appearance, financial situation, and life in general.
Background variables included the respondent's age, gender, mother tongue, household composition, number and ages of household members, education level of mother and father, financial situation, and whether they identified as a member of a minority. For those aged 15-29, further background variables included the type of educational institution, employment status, economic activity and education.
Keywords
adolescents; children; exercise (physical activity); hobbies; interpersonal communication; leisure time; leisure time activities; physical activities; social life; sport; youth
Topic Classification
- Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Youth (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Children (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Physical fitness and exercise (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Physical fitness and exercise (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Series
Children and Youth Leisure SurveysDistributor
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Access
The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.
Data Collector
- Feedback Group Oy
Data Producers
- Finnish Youth Research Society. Finnish Youth Research Network
- Advisory Council for Youth Affairs
- National Sports Council
Time Period Covered
2016
Collection Dates
2015-06
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis/Observation Unit Type
Individual
Universe
Finnish or Swedish-speaking people aged 7-29 living in Finland (excluding the Åland Islands)
Time Method
Cross-section
Sampling Procedure
Probability: Simple random
The sample was drawn from the population register. Data were gathered by Feedback Group Oy. Norstat Finland collected face-to-face interviews and telephone interviews in Swedish.
Participants between 10 and 29 years of age were interviewed over the phone and those between seven and nine were interviewed face-to-face. 15-29-year-olds were directly contacted, while persons under 15 years of age were interviewed only after consent had been obtained from a parent.
A sample of 11,680 persons was drawn from the population register for the phone interviews. 8,256 phone calls were made to different numbers. 3,628 persons were not reached, and in 87 cases the number did not work. Out of the 4,541 persons who were reached 3,496 (77%) declined the interview request, while 1,045 (23%) agreed to participate in the interview.
Collection Mode
Telephone interview
Face-to-face interview
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Data File Language
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Data Version
2.0
Completeness of Data and Restrictions
To protect confidentiality, the "age" variable was categorised and the "municipality of residence" variable was removed during archiving.
Weighting
There are no weight variables in the data.
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Bibliographical Citation
Advisory Council for Youth Affairs (Nuora) & Finnish Youth Research Society: Children and Youth Leisure Survey 2016 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-07-09). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3129
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Related Materials
Media hanskassa. Lasten ja nuorten vapaa-aikatutkimus 2016 mediasta ja liikunnasta (2016). Toim. Merikivi, Jani & Myllyniemi, Sami & Salasuo, Mikko. Helsinki: Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö & Nuorisotutkimusverkosto & Nuorisoasiain neuvottelukunta & Valtion liikuntaneuvosto. Valtion nuorisoasiain neuvottelukunnan julkaisuja 55.
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Media hanskassa. Lasten ja nuorten vapaa-aikatutkimus 2016 mediasta ja liikunnasta (2016). Toim. Merikivi, Jani & Myllyniemi, Sami & Salasuo, Mikko. Helsinki: Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö & Nuorisotutkimusverkosto & Nuorisoasiain neuvottelukunta & Valtion liikuntaneuvosto. Valtion nuorisoasiain neuvottelukunnan julkaisuja 55.
Mäki, Juho (2021). Fyysisen aktiivisuuden yhteys elämäntyytyväisyyteen ja koettuun terveyteen toisen asteen opiskelijoilla. Kasvatustieteen kandidaatintutkielma. Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän yliopisto.
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