Study title

Future of Youth Work 2030: Group Interviews 2020

Dataset ID Number

FSD3520

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3520

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• HUMAK University of Applied Sciences

Other Identification/Acknowledgements

• (HUMAK University of Applied Sciences)

Abstract

The dataset consists of five focus group interviews on the future of youth work and the needs of the field. The data are part of the research project Tulevaisuuden nuorisotyön tekijät, paikat ja ympäristöt ("Workers, Places and Environments in the Future of Youth Work)" which was conducted by HUMAK University of Applied Sciences. The project is funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture.

The interviews were framed around set questions and themes. The focus group interviews explored issues such as what youth work competences are now and what they will be in 2030, what changes have taken place in the field, and what societal changes are relevant for youth work. The interviews also discussed digital youth work, youth work at schools, multi-professional cooperation, training in the field, and working life in general. Additionally, the interviews examined how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the skills needed for youth work and the future in general.

The data were collected from youth workers and other professionals in the youth work field. The data do not include background information on the interviewees. In addition to this qualitative dataset, a quantitative dataset (FSD3519 Future of Youth Work and Skills Needs 2020: Survey 2020) that was produced as part of the research project has also been archived at FSD.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

COVID-19; adolescents; development; future society; social services; youth; youth organizations; youth work; youth workers

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Youth (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Higher and further education (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Vocational education and training (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social change (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

• Malm, Karla (HUMAK University of Applied Sciences)

Collection Dates

2020-06 – 2020-09

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Youth workers and other professionals working in the youth work field

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

Prior to conducting the interviews, a quantitative survey, FSD3519 Future of Youth Work and Skills Needs 2020: Survey 2020, was carried out. The survey was shared using the youth work field's networks and interested youth workers completed the survey. At the end of the survey, there was an option for respondents to leave their contact details for an interview.

Collection Mode

Web-based interview

Online focus group

Research Instrument

Interview scheme and/or themes

Data Files

5 group interviews in ODT format.

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

Related Datasets

FSD3519 Future of Youth Work 2030: Survey 2020

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The researcher has anonymised the data. Changes made by the researcher are marked with [square brackets]. Identifiers such as the names of interviewees and references to locations have been removed from the data. The data were further anonymised at FSD in accordance with the researcher's anonymisation guidelines. Changes made at FSD are marked with [[double 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

HUMAK University of Applied Sciences: Future of Youth Work 2030: Group Interviews 2020 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2022-04-05). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3520

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

Malm, Karla (2021) Parempi vaihtoehto kuin 80-luvun Suomi? Nuorisotyön tekijät, paikat ja ympäristöt vuonna 2030. Helsinki: Humanistinen ammattikorkeakoulu.