Finland 2014: Consumer Habits and Lifestyle

The survey studied the lifestyle and consumer habits of Finnish people. The respondents were asked to compare their lifestyle and consumer habits to the average consumer, and to give their opinions on consumption-related issues. The respondents were asked to evaluate their life situation at the time of the survey, and five years to the future on several aspects of life, such as financial situation and general welfare. They were also asked to compare their expenditure and consumer behaviour (concerning e.g. food, housing, leisure activities, alcohol, travel) to those of the average consumer. Furthermore, the respondents were asked which things and household items they considered necessary and what they would have done had they had more money. The survey carried a set of attitudinal statements about consumption and lifestyle (e.g. "I don't care about fashion" and "One should avoid debt"). The respondents' opinions on using one's looks to gain advantages in life were measured. Some questions covered on what grounds respondents made decisions on economical, family or work matters. Questions on social integration measured how closely the respondents felt that they were a part of their family, workplace, Internet communities, Finnish society, European Union etc. The respondents were also asked which generation and social class they most closely identified with. Satisfaction, and happiness with one's life and health was charted. Opinions on values were measured by asking the respondents to rate the importance of various things (e.g. self-respect, world peace, prosperity, independence). Furthermore, the respondents were asked about the safety and security of their own life, relationships, European integration, Finnish society, and the world. The respondents feelings of insecurity were measured by asking them about risks at the personal level (unemployment, gambling, casual sexual encounters, etc.), and at the level of society (immigration, different types of crime, terrorism, environmental problems, etc.). The survey contained questions about the income, expenditure, savings and debts of the respondents and the household. Quickie loan and consumer credit use were charted as well as possible bad credit record. The respondents were asked about their methods of coping when short of money (borrowing, reducing expenditure, gambling, etc.) Background variables included the respondent's gender, year of birth, marital status, household size, basic and vocational education, economic activity, occupation, party preference, experiences of unemployment, and financial circumstances as well as the number of children, occupations of the spouse and parents, and voting in elections.

本调查旨在探究芬兰民众的生活方式与消费习惯。受访者被要求将其生活方式与消费习惯与普通消费者进行对比，并对与消费相关的问题发表意见。受访者需对其在调查时的生活状况以及未来五年内的生活多个方面，如财务状况和整体福祉进行评估。他们还被要求将自己在食品、住房、休闲活动、酒精、旅行等方面的支出和消费行为与普通消费者进行比较。此外，受访者还被询问他们认为哪些物品和家庭用品是必需的，若拥有更多资金他们将如何使用。调查包含了一系列关于消费和生活方式的态度陈述（例如：“我不关心时尚”和“应避免债务”）。调查还测量了受访者利用外貌在生活获得优势的观点。一些问题涉及受访者在经济、家庭或工作事务上的决策依据。关于社会融合的问题衡量了受访者对自己是否是家庭、工作场所、互联网社区、芬兰社会、欧盟等社会组成部分的归属感。受访者还被询问他们最认同哪一代人以及哪个社会阶层。通过询问受访者对各种事物的评价来衡量其对生活满意度与幸福感。通过让受访者对自尊、世界和平、繁荣、独立等重要性的评价来测量价值观。此外，受访者还被询问其生活的安全性、关系、欧洲一体化、芬兰社会和世界的安全与保障。通过询问受访者关于个人层面的风险（如失业、赌博、非正式性性接触等）和社会层面的风险（如移民、不同类型的犯罪、恐怖主义、环境问题等）来衡量他们的不安全感。调查还包括了关于受访者和家庭收入、支出、储蓄和债务的问题，以及快速贷款和消费者信贷的使用情况，以及可能的信用不良记录。受访者还被询问他们在资金短缺时的应对方法（如借款、减少支出、赌博等）。背景变量包括受访者的性别、出生年份、婚姻状况、家庭规模、基础教育和职业教育、经济活动、职业、政党偏好、失业经历、财务状况以及子女数量、配偶和父母的职业以及选举投票情况。