Study title

Experiences on Shared Custody and Sharing Children's Expenses 2024

Dataset ID Number

FSD3876

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3876
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3876

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Leinonen, Susanna (University of Turku)

Abstract

The data consists of writings in which respondents describe their experiences of shared custody and shared child expenses after divorce. The data were originally collected for a Master's thesis.

In the writing call, respondents were asked to write in their own words and in a free-form way about their own family's alternating housing practices. However, the writer was asked to take into account the writing prompts provided in the writing call. These questions asked about the way in which a child living in the family was accommodated, the way in which the costs of the children were shared within the family and how the child's opinion was taken into account in the accommodation arrangements. Respondents were also asked to include the ages and names of the children, without mentioning who lives in your household.

The background information asked included age and gender. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.

Keywords

child custody; divorced; family cohesion; family life; parent-child relationship; parents

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Family life and marriage (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Gender and gender roles (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

• Leinonen, Susanna (University of Turku)

Collection Dates

2024-03-13 – 2024-04-21

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Persons with experience of co-parenting

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

Non-probability: Availability

The writing call was distributed in the Uusperhe Facebook group, Stepfamily Association of Finland (Supli) Instagram page, and the researcher's own social media channels. In addition, a well-known social media infuencer shared the writing call with more than 100 000 followers on social media.

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

53 writings 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

The archived data do not include writings for which no archiving permission was obtained. A total of 57 responses were received to the writing call, of which 55 were authorised for archiving in the FSD. Of these 55 responses, one form with only background information was removed, as well as one writing where the author placed restrictions on the use of the writing.

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

Leinonen, Susanna (University of Turku): Experiences on Shared Custody and Sharing Children's Expenses 2024 [dataset]. Data version 1.0 (2024-08-27). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3876; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3876

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.