PROMEQ: Health and Well-being of Young People not in Employment or Education 2017-2018

The data consist of two surveys aimed at young people not in employment, education or training (NEET). The surveys charted the young people's social participation, mental and physical well-being, and use of social and health services. Main themes in the surveys included living conditions, quality of life, social relationships, use of social and health services, lifestyle, and social media use. The baseline survey was conducted at the beginning of the research (questionnaire A, variables marked with a) and the second survey six months after the baseline survey (questionnaire B, variables marked with b). The respondents were randomly assigned into test and control groups based on the baseline survey. The test group participated in online group discussion that covered topics such as loneliness and hobbies. The group discussions were held on the heimo.co website and led by youth work professionals. The respondents in the control group were offered conventional targeted youth work services. All in all, four moderated discussion groups were organised for nine weeks in collaboration with the departments of youth services in three cities in Finland. The data were collected as part of the Inclusive Promotion of Health and Wellbeing (PROMEQ 2016-2019) research project, which studied population groups that need special support. The aim of the PROMEQ project was to develop and demonstrate novel models of promotion of health and wellbeing. Survey data from the other target groups of the project as well as combined data from all surveys are also available at FSD (FSD3433-FSD3436). The surveys included many scales and questions used in other studies. Questions were selected, for instance, from the Finnish Youth Surveys, as well as the Regional Health and Well-being Study (ATH) and Welfare and Services in Finland (HYPA) surveys conducted by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Most questions included in the baseline survey were repeated in the follow-up survey. First, the surveys charted the respondents' living conditions, income, loans, and need for financial aid or food assistance. The respondents' health, well-being and quality of life were examined with questions on, for example, how satisfied the respondents were with their health, how much they had enjoyed life in the past two weeks, how safe and secure they felt in their everyday life, and whether they had enough energy and drive for their daily life. Satisfaction with different spheres of life was also surveyed with questions regarding, for example, quality of sleep, capacity to work, relationships, and support received from friends. Social relationships and trust were examined next. The respondents were asked whether they often felt lonely and whether they were often in contact with their friends, partner, or family. Questions also focused on the respondents' sociability and feelings of belonging (e.g. whether they felt they were a part of a friend group, had much in common with people around them, and could find company when they wanted to, or whether they felt left out and isolated). The respondents' participation in group activities and use of social media were charted. Questions on social media use included, for instance, how often the respondents read or commented on posts by other people and how often they posted on social media themselves. Trust in other people and various institutions, such as public health care, the judicial system, and municipal decision-making, was then examined. The respondents' opinions on their own opportunities in life were also surveyed (e.g. whether they thought they had good or bad opportunities to strive for happiness in life and to act according to their conscience). Next, the respondents' use of social and health services was surveyed. The respondents were asked whether they had visited a doctor or other health or social services professional or received services that promote employment in the past 12 months. Additionally, the respondents were asked whether they had bought medication, met with a youth employee, or been otherwise in contact with social and health care employees or youth employees in the past 12 months. Questions also focused on basic social assistance, the respondents' satisfaction with the availability of various social and public services (e.g. library, indoor exercise and youth services), and their participation in group activities promoting health and well-being (e.g. weight management groups, AA, NA). Finally, the respondents' lifestyle was examined with questions focusing on their exercise, eating, and drinking habits. Background variables included, among others, the respondent's gender, year of birth, marital status, household composition, housing tenure, highest level of education, economic activity and occupational status, and household income.

本数据集包含两项针对未就业、未就学或未接受培训的青年（NEET）的调查，记录其社会参与情况、身心健康状态及社会和医疗服务使用情况，核心主题涵盖生活条件、生活质量、社会关系、社会与医疗服务使用、生活方式及社交媒体使用。基线调查于研究初期开展（问卷A，变量以a标记），第二次调查在基线调查后六个月进行（问卷B，变量以b标记）；受访者根据基线调查结果被随机分为试验组和对照组，试验组参与涵盖孤独感、兴趣爱好等主题的在线小组讨论（于heimo.co网站开展，由青年工作专业人员主持），对照组则获得常规针对性青年服务。研究共与芬兰三座城市的青年服务部门合作，组织四组为期九周的引导式讨论。本数据是“健康与福祉包容性促进（PROMEQ 2016-2019）”研究项目的一部分，该项目聚焦需特殊支持的人群，旨在开发并验证健康与福祉促进的新型模式；项目其他目标群体的调查数据及所有调查的合并数据可在FSD获取（编号FSD3433-FSD3436）。调查包含多项已在其他研究中使用的量表与问题：首先调查受访者的生活条件（居住状况、收入、贷款、经济援助或食品援助需求）；其次评估健康与福祉（健康满意度、过去两周生活享受度、日常安全感、日常精力水平，以及睡眠质量、工作能力、人际关系、朋友支持等生活领域的满意度）；随后考察社会关系与归属感（孤独感频率、亲友联系频率、归属感如是否属于朋友群体、与周围人共性、能否找到陪伴、是否被排斥孤立）；接着记录群体活动参与及社交媒体使用情况（群体活动参与度、阅读/评论他人帖子及自身发布内容的频率）；再调查对他人及公共医疗、司法系统、市政决策机构等各类机构的信任度，以及对自身生活机会的认知（如追求幸福、凭良心行事的机会）；之后了解社会与医疗服务使用情况（过去12个月看医生/专业人员、接受就业促进服务、购买药物、与青年工作者接触的情况，基本社会救助获取，公共服务可及性满意度，参与体重管理小组、AA、NA等健康活动的情况）；最后考察生活方式（运动、饮食、饮酒习惯）。背景变量包括性别、出生年份、婚姻状况、家庭构成、住房权属、最高教育水平、经济活动及职业状态、家庭收入等。