Study title

British Memories of Game Music 2021

Dataset ID Number

FSD3659

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3659

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Tuuri, Kai (University of Jyväskylä. Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies)
• Koskela, Oskari (University of Jyväskylä. Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies)
• Tissari, Heli (University of Helsinki. Department of Languages)
• Vahlo, Jukka (University of Jyväskylä. Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies)

Abstract

The dataset consists of 379 texts written on memories and experiences related to games and game music. The data were collected as part of the Game Music Everyday Memories (GAMEM) project funded by Kone Foundation.

The writing guidelines instructed the writers to discuss important and meaningful memories related to game music. The participants were asked to write about, among other topics, the reasons why a specific game music memory was meaningful to them, what kinds of emotions and thoughts were connected to the memory, how the game was part of the memory, and what kind of relationship they have with the game. Main themes in the texts included different games and their contents and the experiences and emotions brought about by game music.

Background information included the writer's gender, age, gaming activity and the time they spent playing games and listening to music on an average day. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.

The dataset is only available in English.

Keywords

culture; digital games; emotional states; hobbies; music; oral history

Topic Classification

• Humanities (Fields of Science Classification)
• Cultural activities and participation (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Time use (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

• Tuuri, Kai (University of Jyväskylä. Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies)
• Vahlo, Jukka (University of Jyväskylä. Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies)

Funders

• Kone Foundation (201908388)

Collection Dates

2021-10-08 – 2021-11-07

Nation

Great Britain

Geographical Coverage

Great Britain

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

People aged over 18 with memories related to game music

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

The invitation to participate was shared through the Prolific service and the respondents were chosen from people aged over 18 in the population. The sample was balanced in terms of gender.

Collection Mode

Self-administered writings and/or diaries: Web-based

Research Instrument

Data collection guidelines: Self-administered writings guide

Data Files

379 texts 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: English and Finnish.

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Related Datasets

FSD3473 Finnish Memories of Game Music 2020

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The researchers anonymised the data by removing names of third persons from two texts.

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

Tuuri, Kai (University of Jyväskylä) & Koskela, Oskari (University of Jyväskylä) & Tissari, Heli (University of Helsinki) & Vahlo, Jukka (University of Jyväskylä): British Memories of Game Music 2021 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2022-11-28). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3659

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.