Study title

A Year of COVID-19: Finnish Experiences of Everyday Life during the Pandemic 2021

Dataset ID Number

FSD3778

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3778

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Finnish Literature Society. Archive

Abstract

The dataset consists of self-administered written texts on experiences related to the coronavirus epidemic. The data chart people's everyday lives as the pandemic continued in 2021. The dataset is a continuation of the Finnish Literary Society's previous COVID-19 related data collection, Koronakevät ('COVID-19 Spring”), which was carried out in 2020. The Koronakevät dataset is available from the archive of the Finnish Literature Society.

The writing guidelines directed participants to write about their experiences during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2021. Participants were asked to reflect on how they personally perceived the time period affected by the coronavirus epidemic and how their attitudes towards the coronavirus had changed as the pandemic had continued. The study investigated participants' attitudes towards restrictions and security measures and their efforts to avoid contracting COVID-19. Participants were also prompted to write about their possible personal experiences of contracting COVID-19, the experiences of individuals in their immediate circle who had contracted COVID-19, and their attitudes towards contracting the virus. In relation to the coronavirus, participants were asked about their attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccines and their general attitudes towards COVID-19. Additionally, participants could write about the impact COVID-19 had had on their everyday lives, interpersonal relationships, and life in general. Any possible positive effects of COVID-19 and factors affecting participants' well-being and resilience were also charted.

Background information included the participant's gender, year of birth, occupation, and area of residence. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

COVID-19; bacterial and virus diseases; everyday life; family life; interpersonal relations; telework; vaccination

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• General health and well-being (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Time use (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social behaviour and attitudes (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

• Finnish Literature Society. Archive (SKS)

Time Period Covered

2020-03 – 2021-10

Collection Dates

2021-03-12 – 2021-10-15

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Open collection

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

The writing invitation was open to everyone who wanted to share their experiences of everyday life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The writing invitation was published on the webpage of the Finnish Literature Society.

Collection Mode

Self-administered writings and/or diaries: Web-based

Self-administered writings and/or diaries: Paper

Research Instrument

Data collection guidelines: Self-administered writings guide

Data Files

96 texts in ODT or PDF format. Additionally, the data were organised into an easy to use HTML version and a CSV version.

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

To prevent identification of participants, names, pseudonyms and other direct identifiers were removed from the data at FSD. Additionally, strong indirect identifiers, such as detailed information on hobbies or places of residence, were removed from the data. Identifiers related to any third persons were removed from the data and the names that appeared in the texts were replaced with fictitious names if they occurred more than once. The dataset also included images which contained potential identifiers and such images were removed. Changes made at FSD are marked with [square brackets].

104 texts were received in response to the writing invitation. The dataset deposited at FSD includes 96 texts. Three texts were removed from the data during archiving as they only contained the writers' background information and five texts which had been published elsewhere were also removed. The complete dataset is available from the archive of the Finnish Literature Society (SKS).

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

Finnish Literature Society: A Year of COVID-19: Finnish Experiences of Everyday Life during the Pandemic 2021 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2023-08-17). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3778

Deposit Requirement

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

Special Terms and Conditions for Access

The data may contain identifiers that have not been anonymised (e.g. person names, information on place of residence, names of work places and such). When publishing quotations from the data, users need to consider very carefully in each specific case what information needs to be removed or altered according to research ethical guidelines.

Disclaimer

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

FSD has not been informed of any publications related to the data.