Study title

18-25-Year-Olds' Experiences of Wearing Face Masks during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Finland 2020-2021

Dataset ID Number

FSD3563

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3563

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Pietilä, Meri (University of Helsinki)
• Saurio, Kaisa (University of Helsinki)
• Hankonen, Nelli (University of Helsinki)

Abstract

The dataset consists of interviews with people aged 18-25 living in the Finnish capital region, in which the interviewees reflect on their experiences of wearing face masks during the coronavirus pandemic. The research is part of the Citizen Shield project funded by the Academy of Finland.

The interviews examined the type of face masks the interviewees have used, why they had chosen to use the type of masks they have used, and what features make certain types of masks good or bad for the interviewee. They were asked about what challenges, if any, the use of face masks had created and whether some features of face masks were perceived as inconvenient or unpleasant. Additionally, the interviewees were asked about situations where wearing a facemask is either easy or difficult. The interviewees were also asked about the reasons why they use face masks. At the end of the interviews, the interviewees were given the opportunity to reflect on their ideal mask in view of possible future pandemics.

Background information included the interviewee's gender, age group, occupational status, and the date of the interview. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.

The dataset is available only in Finnish.

Keywords

COVID-19; bacterial and virus diseases; health; human behaviour; interpersonal relations; protective masks

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Public health (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (C) available only for research including master's theses.

Data Collector

• Pietilä, Meri (University of Helsinki)

Funders

• Academy of Finland (340386)

Collection Dates

2021-06-14 – 2021-07-14

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

People aged 18 to 25 living in the Finnish capital region

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

The interviewees were selected on the basis of having taken part in a survey on the use of face masks, which was open to all respondents in the target population.

Collection Mode

Web-based interview

Research Instrument

Interview scheme and/or themes

Data Files

21 interviews in ODT 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

Related Datasets

FSD3597 Protective Behaviours of Finnish People during the COVID-19 Pandemic 2021

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The researchers have anonymised the data by removing less common job titles, information on areas of residence, information on nationality if the nationality is other than Finnish, occupational information, information on third parties and information on educational backgrounds. The ages of the interviewees were also categorised into age groups.

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

Pietilä, Meri (University of Helsinki) & Saurio, Kaisa (University of Helsinki) & Hankonen, Nelli (University of Helsinki): 18-25-Year-Olds' Experiences of Wearing Face Masks during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Finland 2020-2021 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2022-01-26). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3563

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.

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