FSD3565 Everyday Media Use: Survey for 16-30-Year-Olds 2020
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Study title
Everyday Media Use: Survey for 16-30-Year-Olds 2020
Dataset ID Number
FSD3565
Persistent identifiers
https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3565https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3565
Data Type
Quantitative
Authors
- Harju, Auli (Tampere University)
- Ridell, Seija (Tampere University)
- Saariketo, Minna (Aalto University)
Other Identification/Acknowledgements
- Additionally, MA Kati Hiltunen and community educator and master's student in media studies Kaisa Koski participated in the project.
Abstract
The survey charted the everyday media use of 16-30-year-olds in Finland. The survey was conducted as part of the Young people imagining media(ted) futures: developing a methodology for change research project, which was a joint project between Research Centre Comet at Tampere University and the Information Networks Programme at Aalto University.
First, the respondents were asked which electronic devices they had at home (e.g. smartphone, laptop, smart watch) and which devices they found the most important for their personal use. The respondents' use of various social media apps, such as Instagram, TikTok and Discord, was examined, and they were asked about the content they consumed online (e.g. news, social media posts, podcasts, music). Further questions surveyed what was most important to the respondents when using electronic media equipment and apps (e.g. having discussions with others, having a fun way to spend time, creating content of their own, making purchases online), whether the respondents' media use habits had changed in the past year, and whether they had ever tried to restrict their use of media. At the end of the survey, several open-ended questions were presented to the respondents regarding their satisfaction in their media use and their expectations and hopes for the media and electronic devices of the future.
Background variables included the respondent's year of birth, gender, NUTS3 region of residence, household composition, level of education and economic activity and occupational status.
Keywords
communications; electronic equipment; mass culture; mass media; mass media use; social media; telecommunications equipment; youth
Topic Classification
- Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Information society (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Information technology (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Youth (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Series
Individual datasetsDistributor
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Access
The dataset is (C) available only for research including master's theses.
Data Collector
- Harju, Auli (Tampere University)
- Saariketo, Minna (Aalto University)
Time Period Covered
2020
Collection Dates
2020-10-05 – 2020-11-30
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis/Observation Unit Type
Individual
Universe
People aged 16-30 years old living in Finland
Time Method
Cross-section
Sampling Procedure
Non-probability: Availability
The target population of the survey was all 16-30-year-olds in Finland. A link to the online questionnaire was shared through social media, email lists and various blogs.
Collection Mode
Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
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
Completeness of Data and Restrictions
To prevent identification of respondents, the researcher removed variable K16 (participation in the prize lottery) from the data. Additionally, open-ended variables K11Muu, K12Muu, K13Muu and K14Muu were removed from the data at FSD. Any open-ended variables left in the data were anonymised so that the respondent or any third persons cannot be identified. Changes made at FSD are marked with [square brackets].
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
Harju, Auli (Tampere University) & Ridell, Seija (Tampere University) & Saariketo, Minna (Aalto University): Everyday Media Use: Survey for 16-30-Year-Olds 2020 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2022-08-24). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3565
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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 Materials
Harju, Auli; Saariketo, Minna; Hiltunen, Kati; Koski, Kaisa & Ridell, Seija (2021): "Vähemmän koukuttavia algoritmeja" : Tulevaisuuden media-arki nuorten kuvittelemana -hankkeen loppuraportti. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-03-2037-9
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