Study title

Interviews of SOS Crisis Center Clients 2017

Dataset ID Number

FSD3267

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3267

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Laukkanen, Sanna (University of Tampere. Faculty of Social Sciences)

Abstract

This dataset consists of six interviews with adults who had been clients at SOS Crisis Centre in Helsinki, Finland. The interviews discussed the coping process of the interviewees in a difficult life situation and the role of SOS Crisis Centre in coping. The clientship ended 4-6 months prior to the interview. Most often the reason for the clientship was divorce or the end of a relationship, and life had been stressful in many ways for an extended period. One interviewee was male and five were female, and ages varied between 32 - 50.

The interviewees discussed the reasons for going to the crisis centre, what their life situation was like at the moment and what type of help they received from the centre. They also discussed the meetings with SOS Crisis Centre employees and how they have been able to move on in a difficult life situation.

Background information includes date, age, gender and interview location.

The dataset is only available in Finnish. The data were formed into an easy to use HTML index at FSD.

Keywords

emotional disturbances; mental disorders; mental health; personal crises; psychological effects; psychological well-being; social support

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Psychology (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Specific social services: use and availability (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (C) available only for research including master's theses.

Data Collector

• Laukkanen, Sanna (University of Tampere. Faculty of Social Sciences)

Collection Dates

2017-01 – 2017-05

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland, Capital region

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Organization/Institution

Universe

Former clients of SOS Crisis Centre

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

Before conducting the interviews, the researcher spoke with employees at SOS Crisis Centre about practical arrangements and ethical questions. The researcher selected the interviewees among those clients who had given their written consent. Clients visiting the centre at least twice were asked consent for being contacted 4-12 months after the clientship in order to evaluate effectiveness of crisis help. Interviewees were chosen at random among the contact details of former clients who had given their consent. The researcher excluded couples. The sample includes persons who responded to the contact and gave their consent for being interviewed.

Collection Mode

Face-to-face interview

Recording

Research Instrument

Interview scheme and/or themes

Data Files

Six ODT files totaling approx. 229 pages. In addition, HTML files were formed based on the data at FSD.

Data File Language

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

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The researcher removed direct and indirect identifiers that could be used to identify interviewees or third persons in the data (e.g. information relating to work or location of residence). During archiving, some further identifying information was removed at FSD (e.g. one interviewee's children's ages were coarsened). Anonymisations done at FSD were marked with [square brackets].

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

Laukkanen, Sanna (University of Tampere): Interviews of SOS Crisis Center Clients 2017 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2018-11-07). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3267

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

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

Laukkanen, Sanna (2018) Kriiseistä selviytymisen ja kriisiavun monet merkitykset: diskursiivinen tutkimus SOS-kriisikeskuksen asiakkaiden haastattelupuheesta. Pro gradu -tutkielma, Tampereen yliopisto.

Related Publications

Laukkanen, Sanna (2018) Kriiseistä selviytymisen ja kriisiavun monet merkitykset: diskursiivinen tutkimus SOS-kriisikeskuksen asiakkaiden haastattelupuheesta. Pro gradu -tutkielma, Tampereen yliopisto.