FSD2547 Nordic Study on Child Rights to Participate 2009-2010: Nordic Countries

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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[q1_1] Age?

[q1_2] Age? Other, what?

[q2] Sex

[q3] Educational background of parents:

[q4_1_1] What is your ethnic background? I am:

[q4_1_2] What is your ethnic background? I am born abroad, where?

[q4_2_1] What is your ethnic background? My parents:

[q4_2_2] What is your ethnic background? My parents were born abroad, where?

[q4_2_3] What is your ethnic background? One of my parents was born in Finland/Sweden/Norway/Denmark/Iceland and the other one abroad, where?

[q5] How much do you feel you know about the rights of the child?

[q6_1] Where, if anywhere, have you heard about child rights? You can choose more than one option.

[q6_2] Where, if anywhere, have you heard about child rights? You can choose more than one option. Somewhere else, where?

[q7] Do the rights of the child concern

[q8_1] Every person has a right to life and this right cannot be violated under any circumstances.

[q8_2] Every person has a right to life, except for people who have committed very serious crimes.

[q8_3] There are different rights for boys and girls

[q8_4] All people have the same rights despite their religion.

[q8_5] Children must be protected from all kinds of violence.

[q8_6] Parents have a right to use mild forms of corporal punishment on their children (e.g. smacking)

[q9] What do you think of the rearing of children by using physical/corporal punishment?

[q10_1_1] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importance) Influencing which school you go to

[q10_1_2] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Influencing which school you go to

[q10_2_1] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importance) Influencing what you learn at school (e.g. choice of optional courses, the topics covered in class)

[q10_2_2] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Influencing what you learn at school (e.g. choice of optional courses, the topics covered in class)

[q10_3_1] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importance) Influencing teaching practices and the structure of the lesson

[q10_3_2] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Influencing teaching practices and the structure of the lesson

[q10_4_1] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importance) Influencing the school menu (not relevant in Norway or Denmark)

[q10_4_2] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Influencing the school menu (not relevant in Norway or Denmark)

[q10_5_1] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importance) Giving teachers feedback about their demeanor

[q10_5_2] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Giving teachers feedback about their demeanor

[q10_6_1] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importance) Giving teachers feedback about their teaching (methods/style)

[q10_6_2] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Giving teachers feedback about their teaching (methods/style)

[q10_7_1] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importance) The pupils participate in keeping the school buildings and environment clean and in order

[q10_7_2] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) The pupils participate in keeping the school buildings and environment clean and in order

[q10_8_1] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importance) The pupils are listened to when common rules are established and in dealing with conflicts.

[q10_8_2] How important are the following school-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) The pupils are listened to when common rules are established and in dealing with conflicts.

[q10_9_1] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importace) Influencing the interior and décor of your room

[q10_9_2] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Influencing the interior and décor of your room

[q10_10_1] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importace) Influencing the use of your own money

[q10_10_2] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Influencing the use of your own money

[q10_11_1] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importace) Influencing your family’s daily purchases (e.g. food, clothes)

[q10_11_2] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Influencing your family’s daily purchases (e.g. food, clothes)

[q10_12_1] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importace) Influencing your family’s bigger purchases (e.g. computers, car, apartment/house)

[q10_12_2] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Influencing your family’s bigger purchases (e.g. computers, car, apartment/house)

[q10_13_1] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importace) Influencing your family’s water and electricity consumption

[q10_13_2] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Influencing your family’s water and electricity consumption

[q10_14_1] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importace) Influencing your family’s waste sorting and recycling

[q10_14_2] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Influencing your family’s waste sorting and recycling

[q10_15_1] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importace) Influencing how much time you can spend using the computer and watching television.

[q10_15_2] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Influencing how much time you can spend using the computer and watching television.

[q10_16_1] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importace) Influencing curfew and bed times

[q10_16_2] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Influencing curfew and bed times

[q10_17_1] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importace) Participating in duties at home

[q10_17_2] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Participating in duties at home

[q10_18_1] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importace) If your parents are divorced: influencing where to live (leave blank if not applicable)

[q10_18_2] How important are the following home-related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) If your parents are divorced: influencing where to live (leave blank if not applicable)

[q10_19_1] How important are the following spare-time related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importance) Influencing facilities in your municipality (e.g. sport courts, parks, lights, cycleways)

[q10_19_2] How important are the following spare-time related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Influencing facilities in your municipality (e.g. sport courts, parks, lights, cycleways)

[q10_20_1] How important are the following spare-time related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importance) Giving feedback to the staff of nearby shops, services and public transport

[q10_20_2] How important are the following spare-time related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Giving feedback to the staff of nearby shops, services and public transport

[q10_21_1] How important are the following spare-time related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importance) Influencing the content of your hobbies and spare time activities

[q10_21_2] How important are the following spare-time related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Influencing the content of your hobbies and spare time activities

[q10_22_1] How important are the following spare-time related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Importance) Taking part in voluntary work benefiting your hobby/spare time activity

[q10_22_2] How important are the following spare-time related issues to you and to what extent are they realized? (Realization) Taking part in voluntary work benefiting your hobby/spare time activity

[q11_1] There is enough education in schools about how decisions are made in my country.

[q11_2] There is enough education in schools about how decisions are made in my municipality

[q11_3] The voting age in national and/or local elections should be lowered

[q11_4] The students involved in student bodies and youth councils represent the interests of all students

[q11_5] I feel that I can freely express my opinion on matters that concern me and adults take them seriously

[q11_6] Media (tv, radio, newspapers and the Internet) presents the opinions and perspectives of children and youth and respects them

[q11_7] I feel I have been given enough valid information about climate change and its effects.

[q11_8] Climate change and environmental issues worry me.

[q12_1_1] In your opinion, what are the three most important issues where young people should be heard and have an influence on? I

[q12_1_2] In your opinion, what are the three most important issues where young people should be heard and have an influence on? I (classified)

[q12_2_1] In your opinion, what are the three most important issues where young people should be heard and have an influence on? II

[q12_2_2] In your opinion, what are the three most important issues where young people should be heard and have an influence on? II (classified)

[q12_3_1] In your opinion, what are the three most important issues where young people should be heard and have an influence on? III

[q12_3_2] In your opinion, what are the three most important issues where young people should be heard and have an influence on? III (classified)

[q12_4] In your opinion, what are the three most important issues where young people should be heard and have an influence on? (combined)

[q13_1_1] In your opinion, what are the three most important things that should be done in your country to combat climate change and/or to protect the environment? I

[q13_1_2] In your opinion, what are the three most important things that should be done in your country to combat climate change and/or to protect the environment? I (classified)

[q13_2_1] In your opinion, what are the three most important things that should be done in your country to combat climate change and/or to protect the environment? II

[q13_2_2] In your opinion, what are the three most important things that should be done in your country to combat climate change and/or to protect the environment? II (classified)

[q13_3_1] In your opinion, what are the three most important things that should be done in your country to combat climate change and/or to protect the environment? III

[q13_3_2] In your opinion, what are the three most important things that should be done in your country to combat climate change and/or to protect the environment? III (classified)

[q13_4] In your opinion, what are the three most important things that should be done in your country to combat climate change and/or to protect the environment? (Combined)

[q14_1] Have you been part of the following functions? Please indicate for each (yes/no/ don’t know) Student body of your school

[q14_2] Have you been part of the following functions? Please indicate for each (yes/no/ don’t know) Local or regional youth council

[q14_3] Have you been part of the following functions? Please indicate for each (yes/no/ don’t know) Other school function, e.g. student/peer tutor, programmes for preventing bullying, peer mediator

[q14_4] Have you been part of the following functions? Please indicate for each (yes/no/ don’t know) Youth bodies/councils run by organizations (Different examples for different countries)

[q14_5] Have you been part of the following functions? Please indicate for each (yes/no/ don’t know) Associated with a political party (as a member or otherwise involved in activities)

[q15_1_1] Evaluate how important the following channels or methods of participation are in your opinion. Student body of school

[q15_1_2] Evaluate how well these channels or methods of participation have worked for you in influencing matters. Student body of school

[q15_2_1] Evaluate how important the following channels or methods of participation are in your opinion. Local or regional youth council

[q15_2_2] Evaluate how well these channels or methods of participation have worked for you in influencing matters. Local or regional youth council

[q15_3_1] Evaluate how important the following channels or methods of participation are in your opinion. Youth bodies and councils run by organizations

[q15_3_2] Evaluate how well these channels or methods of participation have worked for you in influencing matters. Youth bodies and councils run by organizations

[q15_4_1] Evaluate how important the following channels or methods of participation are in your opinion. Scouts, youth clubs and/or similar

[q15_4_2] Evaluate how well these channels or methods of participation have worked for you in influencing matters. Scouts, youth clubs and/or similar

[q15_5_1] Evaluate how important the following channels or methods of participation are in your opinion. Demonstration

[q15_5_2] Evaluate how well these channels or methods of participation have worked for you in influencing matters. Demonstration

[q15_6_1] Evaluate how important the following channels or methods of participation are in your opinion. Group petition to a decision-maker

[q15_6_2] Evaluate how well these channels or methods of participation have worked for you in influencing matters. Group petition to a decision-maker

[q15_7_1] Evaluate how important the following channels or methods of participation are in your opinion. Personal appeal to a decision-maker

[q15_7_2] Evaluate how well these channels or methods of participation have worked for you in influencing matters. Personal appeal to a decision-maker

[q15_8_1] Evaluate how important the following channels or methods of participation are in your opinion. National or international political consultations and meetings with child/youth delegates

[q15_8_2] Evaluate how well these channels or methods of participation have worked for you in influencing matters. National or international political consultations and meetings with child/youth delegates

[q15_9_1] Evaluate how important the following channels or methods of participation are in your opinion. Internet blog posting and online communities (e.g. MySpace, YouTube, Facebook)

[q15_9_2] Evaluate how well these channels or methods of participation have worked for you in influencing matters. Internet blog posting and online communities (e.g. MySpace, YouTube, Facebook)

[q15_10_1] Evaluate how important the following channels or methods of participation are in your opinion. Writing in the school paper or the school website, local newspaper or similar

[q15_10_2] Evaluate how well these channels or methods of participation have worked for you in influencing matters. Writing in the school paper or the school website, local newspaper or similar

[q15_11_1] Evaluate how important the following channels or methods of participation are in your opinion. Participating in leading/planning activities of youth clubs and hobbies (e.g. scouts)

[q15_11_2] Evaluate how well these channels or methods of participation have worked for you in influencing matters. Participating in leading/planning activities of youth clubs and hobbies (e.g. scouts)

[q16] Imagine a ladder with 10 steps. If step 10 is the best possible life for you and the bottom, 0, is the worst possible life for you. In general, where on the ladder do you feel you stand at the moment?

[q17] Do you think of participation differently after having completed this questionnaire?

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