Study title

Finnish Experiences of Running Away from Substitute Care 2022-2023

Dataset ID Number

FSD3738

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3738

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Räsänen, Pia (University of Turku)
• Jama, Subeida (University of Turku)

Abstract

The dataset consists of self-administered written texts on the experiences of people who have run away from substitute care. The data were originally collected for a Master's thesis.

The data were collected with a writing invitation which was targeted at individuals with experiences of running away from substitute care. Participants were directed to write a free-form account of their experiences. For example, participants could write a broader text describing their life and their experience with running away from substitute care, or describe a specific situation or event related to running away from substitute care. The writing invitation also contained a few questions to support the writing process. These questions included, for example, what running away had been like, what life in substitute care was like, and what emotions participants had felt during their runaway experiences.

Background information included the participant's gender, age group, type of substitute care, and the age when the participant first ran away from substitute care. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

adolescents; child protection; children in care; family life; foster care; residential child care

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Youth (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

• Jama, Subeida (University of Turku)
• Räsänen, Pia (University of Turku)

Collection Dates

2022-11-28 – 2023-01-15

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Young people with experience of running away from substitute care

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

The researchers shared the data collection through several organisations in the field and on social media. See the separate report (only in Finnish) on the publicisation and progress of the data collection (bgF3738.pdf).

Collection Mode

Self-administered writings and/or diaries: Web-based (Penna textual data collection tool)

Research Instrument

Data collection guidelines: Self-administered writings guide

Data Files

32 files in TXT 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

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

After the data collection had started, a new age group "30 years or more" was added to the background question concerning the participant's age. At this stage, only one response had been received.

To prevent identification of participants, indirect identifiers such as references to locations and substitute care units were removed from the data at FSD.

34 texts were received in response to the writing invitation. The authors of 32 texts consented to the archiving of their text.

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

Räsänen, Pia (University of Turku) & Jama, Subeida (University of Turku): Finnish Experiences of Running Away from Substitute Care 2022-2023 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2023-06-22). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3738

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.

Related Publications

Räsänen, Pia & Jama, Abdulkadir (2023) "Mutta onhan se totta että hatkaaminen on todella itsetuhoista ja vaarallista." : Lastensuojelun sijaishuoltopaikasta hatkaaminen sitä kokeneiden näkökulmasta.