Study title

Citizen Safety and Security 2015

Dataset ID Number

FSD3254

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3254
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3254

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Kekki, Tuula (Finnish National Rescue Association (SPEK))

Abstract

This survey study charted Finnish people's views and opinions on safety and security in Finland. The study was conducted in 2015 by Suomen Kyselytutkimus in collaboration with the Finnish National Rescue Association (SPEK).

The first questions covered the respondents' personal wellbeing and security, and they were enquired about social relations, sense of belonging, loneliness, social safety nets, trust in other people, trust in receiving help when needed, and factors increasing security in their lives (e.g. money, health, the police, family, work). Next, the survey examined the respondents' preparedness for different threats and disturbances with questions regarding, for instance, whether the respondents had any uninsured assets that should be insured, and how many days their household would fare without electricity, water, public transport, etc.

The study also surveyed views on national security, and the respondents were asked how likely they considered Finland facing different problems within the next three years (e.g. threat of war, terrorism or sustained recession, or problems with the supply of electricity, political problems, epidemics, a massive influx of refugees, or environmental catastrophes).

Next, the respondents were presented with a set of attitudinal statements concerning the state's role in guaranteeing citizens' safety and livelihood, safety in different types of residential areas and in Finland more generally, righteousness of the treatment of criminals and victims of crime, equality, trust in foreigners living in Finland, and feelings of unsafety. Relating to safety, the respondents were also enquired to what extent their feelings of safety were increased by different actors (e.g. the police, the Defence Forces, emergency services, healthcare services, family). Views on the biggest factors decreasing the safety of children and the elderly were also charted (e.g. traffic, loneliness, crime, accidents, substance abuse).

Finally, the study charted views on which services funded publicly at the time of the survey could be funded by customers to a greater extent (e.g. social and health care services, education, libraries, child day care, church, geriatric care).

Background variables included type of the respondent's municipality of residence, region, age, gender, household composition, whether R's parents were born in Finland, educational level, economic activity and occupational status, and sufficiency of the household's income.

Keywords

child safety; crime and security; elderly; energy security; insurance; law enforcement; national security; personal safety; public services; trust

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Conflict, security and peace (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social conditions and indicators (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Citizen Safety and Security

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Suomen Kyselytutkimus

Time Period Covered

2015

Collection Dates

2015-02-17 – 2015-04-10

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Finnish-speaking persons aged 18 - 79 residing in Finland (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Simple random

The sample was formed according to regional quotas specified before sampling. A total of 3,000 people responded to the survey.

Collection Mode

Telephone interview: Computer-assisted (CATI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

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

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

Number of Cases and Variables

157 variables and 3000 cases.

Data Version

1.1

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Question 5 in the questionnaire has two alternative Bs. This has been corrected in the archived data.

To prevent identification of respondents, municipality of residence in variable bv11 was categorised into seven of the largest Finnish cities (Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Vantaa, Oulu, Turku, Jyväskylä) and "other".

Weighting

The data contain a weight variable [bv12] which weights the data to correspond to target population distributions of age, gender and statistical grouping of municipalities.

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

Kekki, Tuula (Finnish National Rescue Association (SPEK)): Citizen Safety and Security 2015 [dataset]. Version 1.1 (2019-08-29). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3254

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 Materials

Kansalaisturvallisuuden tila Suomessa - Näkökulma kansalaisten varautumisen tilaan ja resursseihin eri alueilla [verkkodokumentti]. SPEK fakta 2015. http://www.spek.fi/loader.aspx?id=86124cc8-7d5f-4d12-baba-cd8cf2fbc50e [viitattu 10.12.2018].

Kekki, Tuula & Mankkinen, Teija (2016). Turvassa? Kansalaisturvallisuuden tila Suomessa [verkkodokumentti]. Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminta, julkaisusarja 8/2016. http://www.spek.fi/loader.aspx?id=fb3cc0dc-2686-41b0-a046-21e9e6d4c913 [viitattu 10.12.2018].

Suomen Pelastusalan Keskusjärjestö ry: Kansalaiskysely 2015. Aineiston yhteenvetoraportti [viitattu 10.12.2018].

Related Publications

Kansalaisturvallisuuden tila Suomessa. Näkökulma kansalaisten varautumisen tilaan ja resursseihin eri alueilla [verkkodokumentti]. SPEK fakta 2015. http://www.spek.fi/loader.aspx?id=86124cc8-7d5f-4d12-baba-cd8cf2fbc50e [viitattu 10.12.2018].

Kekki, Tuula & Mankkinen, Teija (2016). Turvassa? Kansalaisturvallisuuden tila Suomessa [verkkodokumentti]. Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminta, julkaisusarja 8/2016. http://www.spek.fi/loader.aspx?id=fb3cc0dc-2686-41b0-a046-21e9e6d4c913 [viitattu 10.12.2018].

Suomen Pelastusalan Keskusjärjestö ry: Kansalaiskysely 2015. Aineiston yhteenvetoraportti [viitattu 10.12.2018].

Suvanto, Mirka (2022). Suomalaisten kokema turvallisuus. Luonnontieteiden kandidaatin tutkielma. Oulu: Oulun yliopisto.

Pihlajaniemi, Sami (2024). Turvallisuuskokemuksen tutkiminen eksploratiivisella ja konfirmatorisella faktorianalyysillä. Matematiikan ja tilastotieteen kandidaatintutkielma. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202404294824

Laurikainen, Henri & Nikkanen, Maija (2020) Turvassa 2019. Kansalaisturvallisuus Suomessa. Suomen Pelastusalan Keskusjärjestö SPEK, Helsinki.

Kailaheimo-Lönnqvist, Sanna & Kekki, Tuula (2021) Turvassa 2021 Kansalaisturvallisuus Suomessa. Suomen Pelastusalan Keskusjärjestö SPEK, Helsinki