New Students in Universities 2015: First Impressions

The object of the survey was to chart the first impressions that new university and polytechnic students had about beginning their studies. The survey examined the respondents' views on things related to starting in their new school, such as moving out of their childhood home, learning to live on their own, beginning of their studies, tutoring, student events and alcohol use in student events. Furthermore the respondents' views on their own capability in this new life situation were investigated. All students who began their studies in higher educational institutions in Finland in the fall of 2015 were eligible for the survey. The first part of the survey charted moving and living conditions of the respondents by asking if they had moved out of their childhood home and/or hometown because of their studies. The respondents were also asked to evaluate how difficult things relating to living, such as finding an apartment and housekeeping were for them. In the next part, the respondents were asked how difficult they found things relating to school and student community, such as getting to know other students or doing their first actual schoolwork. The respondents were also asked about their views on the usefulness of student tutoring. In the third part, the respondents were asked about their opinion on student events and parties. This was followed by several questions about alcohol use in conjunction with student events. In the last part of the survey, the respondents were asked to evaluate their life management skills in areas such as time management and stress control. The background variables were the respondents' gender, age, and place of study.

本调查旨在描绘大学与理工学院新生开启学业的第一印象。调查围绕新生入学相关的各类议题展开，包括离开原生家庭、学习独立生活、学业启动、学业辅导、学生活动及学生活动中的饮酒行为等，同时探究受访者对自身适应全新生活情境的能力评价。所有于2015年秋季在芬兰高等教育机构开启学业的学生均有资格参与本次调查。
调查第一部分聚焦受访者的迁居与生活状况，通过询问其是否因学业离开原生家庭及/或故乡，了解其迁居情况，并要求受访者评估租房、家务等生活相关事务的难度。
第二部分询问受访者对校园与学生社群相关事务的难度感知，例如结识其他学生、完成首份正式课业等，同时收集其对学业辅导实用性的看法。
第三部分围绕学生活动与聚会相关观点展开，随后附带多道关于学生活动中饮酒行为的问题。
调查最后一部分要求受访者对自身在时间管理、压力调控等领域的生活管理能力进行评估。
本次调查的背景变量包括受访者的性别、年龄及就读院校所在地。