FSD3550 School Health Promotion Study: Fourth- and Fifth-Graders in Basic Education 2019

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Study title

School Health Promotion Study: Fourth- and Fifth-Graders in Basic Education 2019

Dataset ID Number

FSD3550

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3550
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3550

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Abstract

The school health promotion study, conducted by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, examines the well-being, health, and school life of children and young people of different ages. This dataset consists of responses to the 2019 survey by fourth- and fifth-graders in basic education. The respondents filled out the questionnaire during the school day at their school. The language options for the survey were Finnish, Swedish, Russian, English, and North Sámi.

First, the respondents' opinions on school in general, their class, and the teachers were examined. The respondents were asked whether they had had the possibility to influence various things at their school during the present school year. Questions also surveyed how the respondents felt about recesses and breaks, whether they were experiencing difficulties in school, and whether something had bothered them at school. School bullying was examined with questions on whether the respondents had been bullied or had bullied others during the present semester, whether they had told anyone if they had been bullied, and what had happened after they had reported it. The respondents' physical and mental health and social relationships were also charted.

Next, the respondents' habits regarding brushing their teeth, eating breakfast, and physical exercise were surveyed. The respondents were asked whether they had ever used tobacco products, alcohol, or other substances, and whether they would use any of the substances if a friend offered them. Harassment, sexual harassment, and violence experienced by the respondents were also examined. The respondents were asked whether they had received help or services from a school nurse, physician, social worker or psychologist, and how easy it had been to get help. Finally, the respondents' relationship with their family and how they spent their leisure time were charted.

Background variables included the respondent's NUTS3 region of residence, gender, grade in school, living arrangements (categorised), background based on R's and their parents' country of birth (categorised), and how long R had lived in Finland.

Keywords

assault; children; domestic violence; educational attendance; families; health; parent-child relationship; primary education; primary schools; school bullying; schoolchildren; substance use; trust; well-being (health)

Topic Classification

Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
Medical and health sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
Compulsory and pre-school education (CESSDA Topic Classification)
General health and well-being (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Children (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

Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Time Period Covered

2019

Collection Dates

2019-03-01 – 2019-03-31

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Fourth- and fifth-graders in basic education

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

The questionnaire was completed during the school day under the supervision of a teacher. The respondents do not include those who were being home-schooled, or pupils who did not attend school on the day of the survey, e.g. because of an illness, a trip, or being absent without permission.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

Data File Language

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

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Data Version

1.0

Related Datasets

FSD3551 School Health Promotion Study: Eight- and Ninth-Graders in Basic Education and First- and Second-Year Students in Upper Secondary Education 2019

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

To prevent identification of respondents, the researchers removed all unique identifiers and regional variables more specific than NUTS3 region of residence from the data. Additionally, variables q39, q45 and q49 denoting who had subjected R to violence and variable q60 (Why do you live with your grandparents or other relatives?) were removed from the data. The researchers also categorised variable q59 denoting the respondent's living arrangements. Three categorised variables (background based on country of birth with 4, 3 and 2 categories) were formed based on variable q62 denoting R's and their parents' country of birth. Those who were from Kainuu and Central Ostrobothnia were marked as missing data in variables q62_1 (4 categories) and q62_2 (3 categories) at FSD. In variable q63 (How long have you lived in Finland?), the lowest values were combined into one category.

The archived data do not include variables q70-q83, which related to the respondent living with relatives, in a foster family, in a family care home, or at a child welfare institution. Additionally, those who responded to a plain language questionnaire are not included in the archived data.

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

Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare: School Health Promotion Study: Fourth- and Fifth-Graders in Basic Education 2019 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2021-10-13). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3550

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 dataset is available (C) for research only (including Master's, doctoral and Polytechnic/University of Applied Sciences Master's theses).

Disclaimer

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

Other Material

See downloadable files at the top of the page.

Well-being of children and young people : School Health Promotion Study 2019

The statistical report includes more information on data collection.

The website of the School Health Promotion study

The website contains further information on the study as well as a link to the list of publications related to it.

Related Materials

Ikonen, Riikka & Helakorpi, Satu (2019) Lasten ja nuorten hyvinvointi - Kouluterveyskysely 2019. Tilastoraportti. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2019091528281.