Finnish Lifestyles Survey 1995

Finnish Lifestyles Survey 1995

Description

The survey studied Finnish lifestyles, habits and leisure time activities. A number of questions pertained to cultural and leisure activities: television viewing, radio listening, outdoor hobbies like gardening or fishing, sports viewing, exercise, music and literature preferences and vacation habits. Respondents' dietary habits and use of some services (e.g. hairdressers, gyms) were surveyed. Respondents also rated the importance of various things in their life (family, work, health, standard of living, religion, travelling, literature, IT-related hobbies, cooking etc). Moral values were studied by asking what respondents disapprove or respect in other people. One theme covered respondents' health: illnesses, injuries and physical condition. Another theme pertained to the nature, independence and security of the respondent's job and his/her attitude to work. Participation in moonlighting was charted. Sexual behaviour was investigated by asking about the use of sex videos, sex magazines, striptease or prostitutes. Opinions on police powers were probed. The survey contained several questions about alcohol consumption, smoking and drug use. One topic pertained to consumer habits: buying through shopping channels, mail-order catalogues or Internet. Ownership of audio and video equipment, mobile phone or PC was charted. Respondents answered detailed questions of their media use. Views on the level of Finnish social security were probed. Respondents were also asked which social services should be paid from tax revenue. The survey asked which party the respondent had voted for in the EU membership referendum and which party he/she would vote for in the next parliamentary elections. Finally, some questions covered respondents' car (model, safety, motor etc). Background variables included respondents' sex, age, province, marital status, household composition, tenure, occupation, status in employment, basic and vocational education and the occupation and status in employment of the spouse and parents.
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Year of publication

2003

Authors

Tietoarkisto - Publisher

University of Tampere. Department of Sociology and Social Psychology

Alasuutari, Pertti - Creator

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Fields of science

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SOCIAL SCIENCES; HUMANITIES

Language

English, Finnish

Open access

Restricted access

License

Other (Not Open)

Keywords

terveys, elintaso, työelämä, alcohol use, exercise (physical activity), harrastukset, hobbies, Leisure, tourism and sport, liikunta, sport spectatorship, Vapaa-aika, matkailu ja urheilu, palvelut, social security, sosiaaliturva, taxation, Ajankäyttö, arvot, elämäntapa, life styles, smoking, values, elämänlaatu, Time use, quality of life, health status, Consumption and consumer behaviour, Kulutus ja kuluttajakäyttäytyminen, standard of living, occupational life, vapaa-aika, reading (activity), seksuaalisuus, sexual behaviour, leisure time activities, consumption, television viewing, communication networks, food and nutrition, ruokailu, kirjallisuus, musiikki, policing, viestimet, consumer goods, dietary habits, holidays, listening to music, nautintoaineet, outdoor pursuits, sports participation, poliisi (organisaatiot), tavat (tapakulttuuri)