Study title

Motives and emotions related to physical activity 2019-2021

Dataset ID Number

FSD3923

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3923
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3923

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Sandberg, Birgitta (University of Turku. School of Economics)
• Hurmerinta, Leila (University of Turku. School of Economics)

Abstract

The data consists of thematic interviews with working-age people, exploring their physical activity behaviors, the emotions associated with physical activity, and the factors that encourage or hinder physical activity. The data can be divided into three sections, each with slightly different emphases in the interviews.

First, the interviewees were asked about their jobs, commuting distance and practices, hobbies, exercise habits and modes of transport. The interviewees were also asked what other modes of transport they might consider using. Some interviews further examined the impact of the tramway on commuting. Additionally, the interviewees were asked about the barriers and motivations for physical activity, as well as how their health conditions affect it.

The interviewees were also shown cards with Creative Commons pictures relevant to their cultural and living environments that represented different kinds of activities in four categories: transport modes, exercise and sports activities, recreational activities, and active chores. They were first asked to select the cards that best represented their own activities. Then, they chose the activities they would like to engage in and those they would prefer to avoid. Additionally, the interviewees evaluated which images most accurately represented their everyday physical activity environment and the environment where they would like to be active.

The background information includes gender, age group, job title and date of interview. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.

Keywords

commuting; emotional states; everyday life; exercise (physical activity); hobbies; labour force; leisure time; leisure time activities; physical activities; time budgets; travel; urban transport

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Physical fitness and exercise (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Transport and travel (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Leisure, tourism and sport (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

• Sandberg, Birgitta (University of Turku. School of Economics)
• Hurmerinta, Leila (University of Turku. School of Economics)

Funders

• Research Council of Finland. The Strategic Research Council (320404 and 346610)

Time Period Covered

2019 – 2021

Collection Dates

2019-10-10 – 2021-11-11

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Tampere, Turku

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Primary school teaching staff, shopping centre employees, and employees of the Kauppi Campus area in Tampere, as well as staff from one faculty at the University of Turku

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

Non-probability: Purposive

The population of the first part of the data is the teaching staff of a primary school and the employees of a shopping centre in Tampere. An interview invitation was delivered in the staff break rooms and those who wished to take part in the survey participated. The interviews were conducted as individual interviews and 74 people eventually participated, 24 from teaching staff and 50 from shopping centre.

The population of the second part of the data is the employees of one faculty of the University of Turku. An interview invitation was sent by e-mail to faculty employees who have minor children. In the end, 26 invited respondents participated.

The population of the third part of the data is the employees of the Kauppi Campus area in Tampere. The interview invitation was sent by e-mail to the workplaces in the area and asked to be forwarded to the employees. In the end, 34 people participated.

Collection Mode

Face-to-face interview: Computer-assisted (CAPI/CAMI)

Research Instrument

Interview scheme and/or themes

Data Files

134 interview transcipts in ODT-files. 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 researchers have anonymised the data by removing names, the gender of spouses and children, rare hobbies and information on place of residence and housing, for example. In addition, children's ages, illnesses, exact occupations and family relationships have been coarsened.

To prevent identification of respondents, indirect identifiers related to workplaces and their locations have been removed at FSD. In addition, some information related to third parties, the respondent's job description and hobbies was coarsened. Changes made at FSD are marked with [[double square brackets]].

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

Sandberg, Birgitta (University of Turku) & Hurmerinta, Leila (University of Turku): Motives and emotions related to physical activity 2019-2021 [dataset]. Data version 1.0 (2025-03-10). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3923; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3923

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.

Other Material

See downloadable files at the top of the page.

More information on the study.

Examples of projective images presented in interviews.

Related Materials

Leino, H. M., Hurmerinta, L., Sandberg, B., Kokko, S., Lyytimäki, J., Tapio, P. & Vasankari, T. (2023) Escapism or Integration? Family Constellations Reflecting on the Leisure-Time Physical Activity of Adults, Leisure Sciences.

Related Publications

Sandberg, Birgitta, Hurmerinta, Leila, Helminen, Ville, Leino, Henna M. & Vasankari, Tommi (2024) A new tramway and the formation of emotional commuting experiences. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Vol. 104, 31-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2024.05.018

Leino, H. M., Hurmerinta, L., Sandberg, B., Kokko, S., Lyytimäki, J., Tapio, P. & Vasankari, T. (2023) Escapism or Integration? Family Constellations Reflecting on the Leisure-Time Physical Activity of Adults. Leisure Sciences,1-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2023.2272633

Sandberg, Birgitta, Hurmerinta, Leila, Leino, Henna M., Lehtonen, Esko & Lyytimäki, Jari (2023). Time-related aspects of commute well-being. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 95, 177-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2023.04.010

Harikkala-Laihinen, Riikka, Hurmerinta, Leila, Tapio, Petri, Vasankari, Tommi & Sandberg, Birgitta (2022). Why Would You Run around Chasing a Ball? Embodied and Temporal Emotions during Leisure Time Physical Activity. Leisure Sciences, 47(2), 304-327. https://doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2022.2099491