Study title

Sport Survey 2005-2006: Adult Population

Dataset ID Number

FSD2233

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2233

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• City of Helsinki
• Young Finland Association
• Finnish Sport for All Association
• Finnish Sports Federation (FSF)
• Finnish Olympic Committee
• Ministry of Education
• Pehkonen, Juhani (TNS Gallup Finland)

Abstract

The survey investigated the sporting activities of Finnish adults. The respondents' willingness to participate in different types of sport and their interest in sports organisations were charted. Mainly the same set of questions was asked in the 2001-2002 corresponding sport survey (FSD1284).

Firstly, the respondents were asked about all the different sporting and physical activities they participated in, how many times a week they exercised for at least half an hour, and how vigorous the activity was. The respondents characterised their physical and sporting activities on a scale which took into account the regularity, intensity and purpose of the activity (e.g. competing athlete, exercising to remain healthy or to keep fit). Those who did sports were asked which sports facilities they mostly used.

Participation in particular sports was then examined. The respondents were asked questions about the sports they had told they participated in: frequency and duration of that particular activity and whether it was organised by a sporting club, employer, etc. Participation in competitions or tournaments of that particular sport was studied.

Next, the respondents were asked which sport, physical activity, or form of exercise they would like to participate in, and the reasons for not participating at present. Involvement in voluntary sports work or sports organisations was surveyed, likewise the nature of the work, and the amount of time spent in this type of voluntary work. The respondents were asked whether they had attended any sport events as spectators during the past 12 months and in which sports. Views were probed on the importance of Finnish athletes succeeding in international competitions. One question focused on the annual expenditure on sporting activities, paid by respondents themselves.

Background variables included the respondents' gender, age, province and region (NUTS3) of residence, basic and vocational education, occupational group, main activity, and annual gross income of the household. The respondents were also asked which political party they would vote for if the parliamentary elections were held at that time, and to how many sports organisations they belonged.

Keywords

adults; athletics; attitudes; ball games; exercise (physical activity); hobbies; physical activities; racket games; sport; sport spectatorship; sporting events; sports clubs; sports facilities; sports organisations; sports training; voluntary work

Topic Classification

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

Series

Sport Surveys

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• TNS Gallup Finland

Time Period Covered

2005 – 2006

Collection Dates

2005-02 – 2006-01

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

People aged 19-65 living in Finland (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Multistage

Multistage stratified sampling. The sample was randomly drawn from a national household telephone number register. Quota sampling was used in selecting the respondents. From February 2005 onwards, 500 interviews were conducted each month, excluding July (the holiday month). Altogether, 5,510 interviews were conducted. The purpose with interviews conducted throughout the year was to include all types of sport and exercise since Finnish seasons differ very much.

Collection Mode

Telephone interview

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

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The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: English and Finnish.

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Number of Cases and Variables

1178 variables and 5510 cases.

Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Variables identifying municipality and postcode have been removed, and variables identifying region and province have been added to the data.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

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

City of Helsinki & Young Finland Association & Finnish Sport for All Association & Finnish Sports Federation (FSF) & Finnish Olympic Committee & Ministry of Education & Pehkonen, Juhani (TNS Gallup Finland): Sport Survey 2005-2006: Adult Population [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-07-24). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2233

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Materials

Suuri kansallinen liikuntatutkimus 2005 - 2006: aikuisliikunta (2006). Helsinki: Suomen Kuntoliikuntaliitto. Suomen Liikunnan ja Urheilun julkaisusarja; 5/06.

Related Publications

Suuri kansallinen liikuntatutkimus 2005 - 2006: aikuisliikunta (2006). Helsinki: Suomen Kuntoliikuntaliitto. Suomen Liikunnan ja Urheilun julkaisusarja; 5/06.

Salospohja, Tuuli (2008). Tiukkaa lihhoo. Dopingaineiden käyttö kuntosaliharrastajien keskuudessa Suomessa. Turku: Turun yliopisto. Sosiologian lisensiaatintutkimus.

Pavelka, Béla (2011). Open water as a sportscape. Analysis of canoeing in Finland for developing sport infrastructure and services. Jyväskylä: University of Jyväskylä. Studies in sport, physical education and health; 164.

Lehtonen, Kati & Hakonen, Harto (2013). Liikunnan kansalaistoiminnan tietopohja. Liikunnan harrastaminen ja vapaaehtoistyö urheiluseuroissa. Jyväskylä: Liikunnan ja kansanterveyden edistämissäätiö LIKES. Liikunnan ja kansanterveyden julkaisuja 274.

Lehtonen, Kati & Hakonen, Harto (2013). Liikunnan harrastaminen ja vapaaehtoistyö urheiluseuroissa. Julkaisussa: Liikunnan kansalaistoiminnan tietopohja. Valtion liikuntaneuvoston julkaisuja 6/2013, 7-17.

Lehtonen, Kati & Hakonen, Harto (2013). Basic information on civic activity in Finnish sports. Participation and volunteer work in sports clubs [online]. Jyväskylä: LINET research unit. http://www.likes.fi/filebank/803-Civic_activity_english_summary_112013.pdf [cited 11.12.2013]