Study title

Finnish Values and Everyday Life 1991

Alternative Title

Values, attitudes and a picture of the times (Arvot, asenteet ja ajankuva, A3) 1991

Dataset ID Number

FSD3744

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3744
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3744

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Puohiniemi, Martti (University of Helsinki. Department of Social Psychology)

Other Identification/Acknowledgements

• Schwartz, Shalom H.

Abstract

The survey charted Finnish values and attitudes.

The respondents' values were examined with the 56-item Schwarz Value Survey (SVS). The SVS includes two lists of value items containing life-guiding principles and life-guiding practices. The first contains items that describe potentially desirable end-states in noun form and the second includes items that describe potentially desirable ways of acting in adjective form. The respondents rate the importance of each value item. The data were collected as part of the RISC Monitor survey.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, age, marital status, level of education, job title, economic activity and occupational status, type of municipal of residence, household size, number of children aged under 18 living in the household, income of the household, and job title and level of education of the second parent/guardian of the children.

Keywords

attitudes; leisure time; occupational life; social networks; values

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Social conditions and indicators (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Religion and values (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Finnish Values and Everyday Life

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Gallup Finland
• Haastattelukeskus Oy

Time Period Covered

1991

Collection Dates

1991-02 – 1991-05

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

People aged 15-75 residing in mainland Finland

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability

The data were collected as part of the RISC Monitor survey using the starting point method. The respondents were first met face-to-face and the questionnaire was given to them to fill in independently. The interviewer collected the completed questionnaires. 1,845 eligible responses were received. The data collection was conducted by Gallup Finland (98 %) and Haastattelukeskus (2 %).

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

92

Data File Language

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The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish and English.

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Number of Cases and Variables

87 variables and 1845 cases.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The archived material do not include the Schwarz Value Survey item v21 (Detachment), the other sections of the RISC Monitor survey, or the background information questions 18 and 19 on customer loyalty and membership.

Weighting

The data contain a weight variable WeightSAE, which weights the data to be representative of the population in terms of gender, age and level of education. More information on the weight variable can be found in the background information file (in Finnish).

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

Puohiniemi, Martti (University of Helsinki): Finnish Values and Everyday Life 1991 [dataset]. Data version 1.0 (2025-02-03). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3744; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3744

Deposit Requirement

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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.

Other Material

See downloadable files at the top of the page.

More information on Martti Puohiniemi's webpage.

Related Materials

More information on the research project, main researcher, scales, and data collection (translated summary): Puohiniemi, Martti. Finnish Values and Everyday Life data series archived at the Finnish Social Science Data Archive. 8.5.2024 (see bgF3744_1_eng.pdf)

Related Publications

Puohiniemi, Martti (2024). Suomalaisen arvomaailman muutos, globalisaatio ja ajan henki. Kolmas painos. Helsinki: BoD.fi.

Puohiniemi, Martti. & Verkasalo, M. (2020). Zeitgeist effects, fragmentation of media use, and value consensus. Journal of Social and Political Psychology, Vol. 8(1), 300-332. https://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.v8i1.1117

Puohiniemi, M. (2011): Arvot, asenteet ja ympäristönsuojelu. Teoksessa Harju-Autti, Neuvonen, Hakkarainen: Ympäristötietoisuus. Suomalaiset 2010-lukua tekemässä. Ympäristöministeriö. Rakennustieto. Helsinki.

Puohiniemi, M. (2006): Täsmäelämän ja uusyhteisöllisyyden aika. Limor kustannus.

Puohiniemi, M. (2003): Löytöretki yrityksen arvomaailmaan. Limor kustannus.

Puohiniemi, M. (2002): Arvot, asenteet ja ajankuva. Opaskirja suomalaisen arkielämän tulkintaan. Limor kustannus.

Puohiniemi, M. (1996): Suomalaisten arvot yhteiskunnallisessa muutostilanteessa. Teoksessa Kirsti Ahlqvist ja Anja Ahola (toim): Elämän riskit ja valinnat. Hyvinvointia lama-Suomessa? Edita ja Tilastokeskus.

Puohiniemi, M. (1995): Values, attitudes and consumer behaviour. An application of Schwartz's value theory to the analysis of consumer behaviour and attitudes in two national samples. Research reports 3. Department of Social Psychology. University of Helsinki. (Doctoral dissertation).

Puohiniemi, M. (1993): Suomalaisten arvot ja tulevaisuus. Analyysi väestön ja vaikuttajien näkemyksistä. Valtioneuvoston kanslian julkaisusarja 5.

Puohiniemi, M. & Selosmaa, J. (2009): Murrosajan arvot. Limor kustannus.

Rajalin, S., Pöysti, L. & Puohiniemi, M. (2008): Ovatko kuljettajan arvot ja minäkuva turvallisuustekijöitä. Liikenneturvan tutkimuksia 122.

Puohiniemi, M., & Nyman, G. (2007): Mies. Arvot, roolit ja tunteet. Limor kustannus.