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EuroMOdule

Zapf, Wolfgang (WZB); Toš, Niko (CJMMK); Delhey, Jan (WZB); (2 more)
The Euromodule is a research initiative whose aim is to strengthen efforts to monitor and systematically analyze the current state of affairs and the changes in living conditions and quality of life in Europe in a comparative perspective. The initiative stands in the tradition of the social indicators movement, which enjoyed its takeoff in the late 1960s and during the...
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Tampere Health and Social Survey 1996

Paronen, Olavi (UKK Institute)
The survey charted the general health, functional ability, need for help, use of and satisfaction with social and health services, perceptions of the neighbourhood, and sense of safety and security of people living in the city of Tampere (Finland). Previous surveys were carried out in 1990 and 1993. Perceived general health and use of medicine were surveyed. The respondents...
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City Service Survey 2005

Miettinen, Heikki (Efeko); Paasikallio, Martti (Efeko)
The survey canvassed the citizens' views on the present state of city government and public services. The respondents' satisfaction with their housing conditions and neighbourhood was queried, as well as which factors affected their choice of residential area. Some questions revolved around child day care and schooling, and others measured satisfaction with and use of...
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European Social Survey 2006: Finnish Data

Jowell, Roger (City University. Centre for Comparative Social Surveys); ESS Central Coordinating Team; Ervasti, Heikki (University of Turku. Department of Social Policy)
The survey studied several themes, including the use of media, social trust, political participation and interest, political trust, political orientation and commitment, satisfaction with own circumstances and certain public services, perceptions of own well-being, religious views, experiences of discrimination, and national and ethnic identity. These themes are recurring in...
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City Service Survey 2008

Miettinen, Heikki (Efeko); Kokkonen, Vesa (Efeko); Utriainen, Johanna (Efeko)
The survey canvassed the citizens' views on the present state of city government and public services as well as developmental needs. First, the respondents were presented with a set of attitudinal statements on municipal decision-making and services. Views on the organisation of information, health, social, education, and culture services in their municipality of residence...
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Residents' Opinions on Neighbourhood 2004: Kajaani

Hentilä, Helka-Liisa (University of Oulu. Department of Architecture); Jauhiainen, Jussi (University of Oulu. Department of Geography); Luoma, Pentti (University of Oulu. Department of Educational Sciences and Teacher Education); (1 more)
The data are part of the EkoSuKaT research project studying the sustainability of community structures and physical environment in growing and declining regions of Northern Finland. The main aim was to study the needs of communities in order to ensure sustainable residential area development. Six growing and declining residential areas in the outskirts of Oulu and in the...
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Residents' Opinions on Neighbourhood 2005: Liminka

Hentilä, Helka-Liisa (University of Oulu. Department of Architecture); Jauhiainen, Jussi (University of Oulu. Department of Geography); Luoma, Pentti (University of Oulu. Department of Educational Sciences and Teacher Education); (1 more)
The data are part of the EkoSuKaT research project studying the sustainability of community structures and physical environment in growing and declining regions of Northern Finland. The main aim was to study the needs of communities in order to ensure sustainable residential area development. Six growing and declining residential areas in the outskirts of Oulu and in the...
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Residents' Opinions on Neighbourhood 2005: Ristijärvi

Hentilä, Helka-Liisa (University of Oulu. Department of Architecture); Jauhiainen, Jussi (University of Oulu. Department of Geography); Luoma, Pentti (University of Oulu. Department of Educational Sciences and Teacher Education); (1 more)
The data are part of the EkoSuKaT research project studying the sustainability of community structures and physical environment in growing and declining regions of Northern Finland. The main aim was to study the needs of communities in order to ensure sustainable residential area development. Six growing and declining residential areas in the outskirts of Oulu and in the...
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Public Safety Survey 2009

Police Departments of State Provincial Offices of Mainland Finland
The survey charted Finnish opinion and experiences on policing, public safety and security, victimisation, and services in the neighbourhood. First, the respondents were asked whether certain phenomena (e.g. deviant behaviour of youth, general lack of cleanliness in public places, drinking in public places, vandalism) occurred in their neighbourhood. They were asked how...
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Tampere Health and Social Survey 2002

Paronen, Olavi (UKK Institute); Fogelholm, Mikael (UKK Institute)
The survey charted the general health, functional ability and exercise habits of the adult population living in Tampere (Finland). Need for help, use of social and health services, living environment, and sense of security and safety were also examined. Previous surveys were carried out in 1990, 1993, 1996 and 1999. Perceived health, and long-term illnesses, disabilities or...
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Public Safety Survey 2003

Police Departments of State Provincial Offices of Mainland Finland
The survey charted citizens' views on and experiences of policing, public safety, victimisation, security issues, and services of the residential area. The respondents assessed the following aspects of their residential area among others: closeness to nature, job opportunities, recreational facilities, and the abundance of services. They rated regional services with a scale...
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Police Barometer 2003

Ministry of the Interior. Police Department
Respondents were presented with the same questions in the police barometers of the years 2001 and 2003. Citizens' views on general safety and security in Finland, police activities, the quality of police services, and fear of crime were surveyed. At first, respondents evaluated Finland's internal safety, the role of the police, and the ability of the police to guarantee...
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Police Barometer 2001

Ministry of the Interior. Police Department
Respondents were presented with the same questions in the police barometers of the years 2001 and 2003. Citizens' views on general safety and security in Finland, police activities, the quality of police services, and fear of crime were surveyed. At first, respondents evaluated Finland's internal safety, the role of the police, and the ability of the police to guarantee...
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City Service Survey 1985

Outinen, Seppo (The Association of Finnish Cities); Varhe, Seppo (The Association of Finnish Cities)
City service survey 1985 charted citizen's views on the current state and development needs of city services and administration. Respondents answered questions about their dwelling area and housing, childcare arrangements, child health clinics, primary schools, secondary schools, health services, care of the elderly, cultural activities, leisure and recreation opportunities,...
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City Service Survey 1983

Outinen, Seppo (The Association of Finnish Cities); Varhe, Seppo (The Association of Finnish Cities); Sneck, Timo (The Association of Finnish Cities)
City service survey 1983 charted citizen's views on the current state and development needs of city services and administration. Respondents answered questions about their dwelling area and housing, childcare arrangements, child health clinics, primary schools, secondary schools, health services, care of the elderly, cultural activities, leisure and recreation opportunities,...
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City Service Survey 1997

Miettinen, Heikki (Efektia); Varhe, Seppo (Efektia); Paasikallio, Martti (Efektia)
City service survey 1997 charted citizen's views on the current state and development needs of city services and administration. The respondents answered questions about their local area, housing, cultural activities, leisure and recreation opportunities and means of communication used to inform citizens about the services offered. Views on child care, care of the elderly,...
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Citizen Safety and Security 2019

Kekki, Tuula (Finnish National Rescue Association (SPEK))
This survey charted Finnish views and opinions on safety and security in Finland. The study was conducted in 2019 by Suomen Kyselytutkimus in collaboration with the Finnish National Rescue Association (SPEK). First, some questions on the respondents' personal wellbeing and security were asked (e.g. whether they thought they would receive financial help from the people close...
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Safety of People in Supported Housing 2012: Residents

Suominen, Petteri (Housing Services Foundation ASPA); Hyvärinen, Sanni (Housing Services Foundation ASPA)
The survey charted the views of people living in supported housing (disabled people, people in psychiatric rehabilitation, and other people requiring supported housing) on safety, particularly housing safety and safety in the neighbourhood. Need for support was also surveyed. The respondents were first asked about the kind of support received, perceptions of safety when...
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Safety of People in Supported Housing 2013: Family Members

Suominen, Petteri (Housing Services Foundation ASPA); Hyvärinen, Sanni (Housing Services Foundation ASPA)
The survey charted views on the safety, particularly housing safety and safety in the neighbourhood, of people living in supported housing. The respondents were family members, relatives, spouses or other acquaintances of people in supported housing (disabled people, people in psychiatric rehabilitation, and other people requiring supported housing). The respondents were...
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Perceptions of Housing and Neighbourhood Safety in Kuopio 2004 - 2005

Susineva, Juhani (University of Eastern Finland. Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies)
The survey studied perceptions of safety and security in the town of Kuopio, Finland. Questions charted the ownership of the accommodation, years of residence, and square meters. Other topics included the measures taken by the household, the limited liability housing company and the building manager to minimise risks and promote the safety of the housing. One theme pertained...
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City Service Survey 2012

Kolehmainen, Ari (FCG Finnish Consulting Group); Miettinen, Heikki (FCG Finnish Consulting Group); Hokkanen, Olli (FCG Finnish Consulting Group)
This survey charted Finnish people's opinions on municipal services and leisure activities in the respondents' municipality of residence. Views on housing, safety and security were also studied. First, the respondents' opinions on various services in the municipality were assessed with a set of attitudinal statements. The statements concerned the municipality's general...
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Police Barometer 2016

Ministry of the Interior. Police Department; Vuorensyrjä, Matti (Police University College); Fagerlund, Monica (Police University College)
The survey studied Finnish public opinion on the role and services of the police, feelings about safety and security, fear of crime, experiences of crime, and trust in the national institutions in crime prevention. First, the respondents were asked how important certain bodies (e.g. the Church, the Customs, schools, the Defence Forces) were to crime prevention and to...
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Citizen Safety and Security 2015

Kekki, Tuula (Finnish National Rescue Association (SPEK))
This survey study charted Finnish people's views and opinions on safety and security in Finland. The study was conducted in 2015 by Suomen Kyselytutkimus in collaboration with the Finnish National Rescue Association (SPEK). The first questions covered the respondents' personal wellbeing and security, and they were enquired about social relations, sense of belonging,...
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EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes Autumn 2018

Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA)
The survey charted the values and attitudes of Finnish people. The main themes of the autumn 2018 survey included social services reformation, immigration, trust in different actors in Finnish society, recent societal changes, security and Finland's foreign policy. First, the respondents were presented with attitudinal statements regarding different spheres of society, for...
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Views of Violence in a Changing Media Landscape 2017

Haara, Paula (University of Tampere. Faculty of Communication Sciences); Reunanen, Esa (University of Tampere. Faculty of Communication Sciences)
The study charted views and notions of violence in Finland. The interview participants shared their opinions on safety in their neighbourhood and Finland in general. They were also asked where they searched for and received information on violent crime and which media sources they considered reliable. Four focus groups were formed with the goal of having as different media...
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Citizen Safety and Security 2017

Kekki, Tuula (Finnish National Rescue Association (SPEK))
This survey charted Finnish views and opinions on safety and security in Finland. The study was conducted in 2017 by Suomen Kyselytutkimus in collaboration with the Finnish National Rescue Association (SPEK). First, some questions on the respondents' personal wellbeing and security were asked (e.g. whether they thought they would receive financial help from the people close...
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The Regional Western Sweden SOM Survey 2011

SOM Institute, University of Gothenburg
Western SOM has been conducted yearly since 1992, but was initially limited to residents of Gothenburg and its surrounding municipalities. In 1998, the survey was extended to include the entire Västra Götaland County plus the municipality of Kungsbacka. The purpose of the regional surveys is to enable SOM researchers to study attitudes and behaviour linked to local and...
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Separation and men's violence against women

Ekbrand, Hans (Department of Sociology and Work Science, University of Gothenburg)
Separations and men's violence against women is a study that aims to increase knowledge about the connection between men's violence against women and separations. The study is a thesis at the University of Gothenburg and has been carried out with financial support from the Crime Victims Fund. The study is based on questionnaires collected from over 350 women who have...
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The Regional Western Sweden SOM Survey 2009

SOM Institute, University of Gothenburg
Western SOM has been conducted yearly since 1992, but was initially limited to residents of Gothenburg and its surrounding municipalities. In 1998, the survey was extended to include the entire Västra Götaland County plus the municipality of Kungsbacka. The purpose of the regional surveys is to enable SOM researchers to study attitudes and behaviour linked to local and...
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British Crime Survey, 2009-2010

Home Office, Research, Development and Statistics Directorate; BMRB, Social Research
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) asks a sole adult in a random sample of households about their, or their household's, experience of crime victimisation in the previous 12 months. These are recorded in the victim form data file (VF). A wide range of questions are then asked, covering...
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