This is the fourth study in the collection of Student-SOM surveys. The aim of these studies is to shed light on opinions and habits of the student generation of today. The questionnaire - mainly a replication of the questionnaire used in Student-SOM 1994 - included questions about study programme, mass media, politics and society, energy, nuclear power and environment, leisure-time activities, and background. Purpose: To find out how students feel about their education and the social environment at the University of Gothenburg
Pettersson, M. (2001) Från nittonhundranittiotal till tvåtusental. Work report no. 3. Göteborg: SOM Institute. ISSN 0284-4788.
Covers general education at ISCED levels 3-4 plus tertiary education, that is, upper secondary general education, and college, university of applied sciences, and university education. Includes data on students, teachers, subjects or skills taught, facilities etc.
Data referring to any type of mass media. For example, printed or online newspapers, magazines, television and the radio. Use note: Social media are indexed with 'Information society'.
Natural resources are assets such as land, forests, energy sources, water, minerals which exist naturally and can be used for economic production or consumption. Energy resources include fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas or coal, as well as nuclear, solar, tidal and wind or from living organisms that can be replaced.
Data on party political attitudes, political engagement and participation in the political process, voting behaviour, satisfaction with government. Use note: For data on specific political doctrines, use 'Political ideology'.
Recreation patterns, leisure time activities and hobbies. Includes sports spectatorship, competition sports, and travel for leisure. Use note: For data on exercise for keeping fit, use 'Physical fitness and exercise'.
general upper secondary school graduates