FSD1226 Finnish Youth Survey 2002
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Ministry of Education. The Advisory Council for Youth Affairs
Abstract
The survey probed young people's views on education, working life, democracy, inequality, unemployment, Finland's NATO and EU membership. Respondents were asked how much information about education opportunities (post lower secondary) they had received from e.g. study advisers, parents, employment offices, friends or Internet. Future plans concerning work and studies were surveyed. Next theme dealt with a hypothetical situation where public expenditure would have to be cut: respondents were asked whether cuts could be made in health care, education, certain social benefits, defence, housing, agricultural subsidies, care of the elderly, cultural services, etc.
One theme focused on social exclusion of young people. Respondents were questioned what might be the reasons for it (e.g. own indifference, lack of education, help, work, friends, hobbies or belief in future). Opinions about the acceptability of illegal drug use were canvassed. Respondents' own drug, alcohol and tobacco consumption was charted. Political participation was studied by asking whether respondents intend to vote in next elections and whether they would be willing to express their opinions by participating in a demonstration, strike, consumer boycott, violence, or by becoming a candidate in elections, signing a petition, etc. Views were probed about which issues the government should especially promote. Respondents evaluated the importance of facilities provided for young people and other aspects of youth work in their community.
Respondents' satisfaction with their financial situation and life in general were queried. Expectations for the future were charted by asking respondents to rate the importance of achieving certain things by the age of 35 (e.g. family and children, permanent job, high standard of living, ownership of dwelling, own car, participation in politics, good friends, travel). Respondents were asked which party they would feel closest to if parliamentary elections were held at that moment. Background variables included respondents' sex, age, respondents' and their parents' education level, employment situation, province and region of residence and type of municipality.
Keywords
attitudes; drug abuse; education; elections; future expectations; political participation; public expenditure; public services; satisfaction; social exclusion; youth; youth employment; youth work
Topic Classification
sociology; youth studies (FSD Topics Classification)
labour and employment; social behaviour and attitudes; youth (CESSDA Topics Classification)
Series Name
Restrictions
The variables identifying municipality of residence and postal code have been removed from the data.
Access to the data granted for scientific and teaching purposes. FSD's access application procedure.
Data Collector
Gallup Finland
Data Producer
Ministry of Education. The Advisory Council for Youth Affairs
Collection Date
August 2002 - September 2002
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis Unit
Individual
Universe
Finnish-speaking young people who live in Finland, aged between 15 and 29 (excluding the Åland Islands)
Sampling Procedure
Sample size 1800.
Collection Mode
Telephone interview
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Time Method
Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section
Collection Size
Data: SPSS portable file. Data available also in other file formats.
Number of cases and variables
1801 cases and 137 variables
Data version
1.0 (4.2.2003)
Data Appraisal and Notes
FSD does not have Gallup Finland's report of the survey. The description is based on the data, questionnaire and publication "Nuorisobarometri 2002". The archive has no information about the sampling method used.
Citation Requirement
The source must be acknowledged in any publication based wholly or in part on the data.
Bibliographical Citation
Finnish Youth Survey 2002 [computer file]. FSD1226, version 1.0 (2003-02-04). Espoo: Gallup Finland [data collection], 2002. Helsinki: Ministry of Education. The Advisory Council for Youth Affairs [producer]. Tampere: Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor], 2003.
Depositing Requirements
The archive must be informed of all publications where the data have been used.
Disclaimer
The depositor and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the secondary use of the data.
Related Publications
Rikkola, Anne (2006). Nuorten kokema osallisuus kunnallisessa päätöksenteossa. Rovaniemi: Lapin yliopisto. Hallintotieteen pro gradu -tutkielma.
Saarela, Pekka (2002). Nuorisobarometri 2002. Helsinki: Opetusministeriö, Nuorisoasiain neuvottelukunta (Nuora). Nuoran julkaisuja; 24.
