Study title

Perceptions of Housing and Neighbourhood Safety in Kuopio 2004 - 2005

Dataset ID Number

FSD3015

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3015

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Susineva, Juhani (University of Eastern Finland. Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies)

Abstract

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 to social networks of the respondent and the household, investigating feelings of belonging, participation in politics or voluntary organisations, and the number of acquaintances the respondent had in the housing company.

The survey also covered crime or accidents experienced by the household or the housing company. Perceptions of safety and security were charted with questions on how concerned the respondents were about the possibility to be subjected to crime or accidents, to what extent certain factors caused feelings of insecurity, and what measures the respondents took when not feeling safe.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, marital status, age, basic and vocational education, and household size and income.

Keywords

accidents; crime and security; housing; neighbourhoods; personal safety; residential buildings; social networks

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Community, urban and rural life (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Housing (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

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

Data Collector

• Susineva, Juhani (University of Eastern Finland. Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies)

Time Period Covered

2004

Collection Dates

2004-11 – 2005-01

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland, Kuopio

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Households living in terraced houses/rowhouses or block of flats in Kuopio

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Simple random

The sample of 1,247 persons was randomly selected from among the households living in terraced houses or blocks of flats in Kuopio.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

62.5

Data File Language

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Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The responses to question 11 (in which part of town do you live) have not been entered into the data.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

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Bibliographical Citation

Susineva, Juhani (University of Eastern Finland): Perceptions of Housing and Neighbourhood Safety in Kuopio 2004 - 2005 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-07-17). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3015

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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 Publications

Susineva, Juhani (2014). Turvaa vai turvattomuutta? Rivi- ja kerrostaloasukkaiden kokemuksia asumisen turvallisuudesta Kuopiossa 2000-luvun alkupuolella. Joensuu: Itä-Suomen yliopisto. Yhteiskuntatieteiden ja kauppatieteiden tiedekunta. Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in Social Sciences and Business Studies No 91.