Study title

Physical Activity and Digital Gaming of Sixth-Graders 2015

Dataset ID Number

FSD3560

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3560

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Kaskinen, Ari-Pekka (University of Turku)
• Katila, Rauli (University of Turku)

Other Identification/Acknowledgements

• Karhulahti, Veli-Matti (University of Jyväskylä. Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies)

Abstract

The survey charted Finnish sixth-graders' habits regarding physical activity, watching sports, and digital gaming.

First, the respondents were asked about their exercise habits during their leisure time, both regarding physical activity without an adult's instruction (e.g. walking, playing games with friends) and with an adult's instruction (e.g. sports clubs, but excluding physical activity classes at school). Additionally, they were asked how important they felt physical activity and exercise were for them personally.

Next, the respondents' habits of watching sports, either in person or on TV or other media, were surveyed. As with physical activity and exercise, they were also asked how important they felt watching sports was to them. Finally, the respondents were asked how often they played digital games, whether the games they played related to sports, and how important playing digital games was to them.

The respondents' gender was charted as a background variable.

Keywords

children; digital games; exercise (physical activity); physical activities; schoolchildren; sport; sport spectatorship

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Youth (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Physical fitness and exercise (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Children (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

• Kaskinen, Ari-Pekka (University of Turku)
• Katila, Rauli (University of Turku)

Time Period Covered

2015

Collection Dates

Spring-summer 2015 ( 2015 )

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Sixth-graders in Finland (11-12-year-olds)

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Quota

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

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Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Open-ended variables K3, K5, K8, K10 and K14 were removed from the data by the researchers. Additionally, variables formed by the researchers that were not included in the questionnaire were removed from the data at FSD.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

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Bibliographical Citation

Kaskinen, Ari-Pekka (University of Turku) & Katila, Rauli (University of Turku): Physical Activity and Digital Gaming of Sixth-Graders 2015 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2022-07-29). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3560

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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

Kaskinen, A. & Katila, R. (2016) PALLOKENTÄLTÄ PLEIKKARIN ÄÄREEN: kuudesluokkalaisten omakohtaisen liikunnan, penkkiurheilun ja videopelaamisen yhteydet. Pro gradu -tutkielma. Turun yliopisto.

Ng, Kwok; Kaskinen, Ari-Pekka; Katila, Rauli; Koski, Pasi & Karhulahti, Veli-Matti (2022). Associations between Sports Videogames and Physical Activity in Children" Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research, vol.95, no.1, s. 68-75. https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2022-0012