Questionnaire survey response (close-ended responses) on human-forest relationship and perceived happiness in Finland

This dataset relates to the study “Influence of Human–Forest Relationships on Perceived Happiness in Finland” published in People and Nature (2025). The available data includes close-ended survey responses, which form part of a larger survey that also contained open-ended questions on human–forest relationships and perceived happiness. Due to the ethical and confidentiality reasons, all data supporting the background information of respondents in this study cannot be made publicly available. We have however included the background information about gender, childhood residence and forest ownership of the respondents. Data collection took place between April 2023 and November 2023. In accordance with TENK’s (Tutkimuseettinen neuvottelukunta - Finnish National Board on Research Integrity) Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) guidelines, ethical approval was not required, as the survey was fully anonymous and collected no identifiable or contact information. Participation posed no safety risks, was entirely voluntary, and included written informed consent.