Study title

Men Living without a Steady Relationship 2018-2019

Dataset ID Number

FSD3344

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3344

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Kinnunen, Anu (Tampere University)

Abstract

The dataset consists of 17 texts, written by men aged 25-64 who were living without a steady relationship. In the invitation to write, men who were living without a steady relationship either of their own will or for other reasons were asked to describe their experiences and perceptions regarding the matter as extensively as possible. The participants could, for example, be divorced or widowed, or have no experience of steady relationships.

The participants were asked to discuss how they experienced living without a steady relationship and what sources of joy and sorrow they had in their life. They were also asked to consider what they thought the reasons were for them living without a steady relationship. Additionally, the writing guidelines prompted the respondents to describe how they would want society to take into account those who are living without a steady relationship.

Background information included the respondent's gender, age and how long they had been living without a steady relationship. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

cohabitation; family life; interpersonal relations; loneliness; marriage; partnerships (personal); sexuality

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Family life and marriage (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Minorities (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (D) available only by permission from the data depositor/creator.

Data Collector

• Kinnunen, Anu (Tampere University)

Collection Dates

• 2018-05-07 – 2018-10-31
• 2019-01-07 – 2019-03-14

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Men living without a steady relationship in Finland

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

The writing invitation was shared on several websites and mailing lists relevant to the subject (e.g. eurosinkut.net, aseksuaalisuus.fi, perheyhteiskunta.fi. The first two websites concentrate on social interaction for singles and asexuality, and the third website is a blog written by social sciences researchers).

Collection Mode

Self-administered writings and/or diaries: Web-based (Penna textual data collection tool)

Research Instrument

Data collection guidelines: Self-administered writings guide

Data Files

17 files in TXT format. Additionally, the data were organised into an easy to use HTML version and a CSV version.

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

To prevent identification of individuals, one personal identifier of a writer as well as other identifiable information relating to third parties were removed from two texts. The data were collected for the purposes of academic or literary expression. Some personal information essential for the reuse of the data, such as indirect identifiers referring to the writer, was purposely not removed. Changes made at FSD are marked with [square brackets].

Two texts are missing from the archived data because the writers did not consent to archiving. Additionally, one response that contained only the writer's background information was removed.

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

Kinnunen, Anu (Tampere University): Men Living without a Steady Relationship 2018-2019 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2020-10-12). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3344

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Special Terms and Conditions for Access

The data may contain indirect identifiers. When publishing quotations from the data, users need to consider very carefully in each specific case what information needs to be removed or altered according to research ethical guidelines.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

FSD has not been informed of any publications related to the data.