In order to identify how the evolution of society affects Swedes’ attitudes and behaviour, the SOM Institute started its National SOM study in 1986. National SOM addresses three areas – society, opinion and mass media – and consists of several parallel surveys. All surveys include a large number of questions related to politics, society, media and social background, but their areas of focus differ. In 2012, the following questionnaires are distributed: Sweden 1 focusing on politics and society; Sweden 2 focusing on media and culture; Sweden 3 focusing on life style and health; Sweden 4 focusing on economy and welfare

Purpose:

The main purpose is to establish time series that enable researchers to analyse how various changes in society affect people's attitudes and behaviour.

Data contains personal data

Language

Swedish

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Individual

Population

Individuals aged 16-85 years and residing in Sweden

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling procedure

Probability: Systematic random

Four parallel nationally representative sub-surveys based on a sample of 3000 individuals each

Time period(s) investigated

2012 – 2013

Variables

992

Number of individuals/objects

6298

Response rate/participation rate

52% (brutto) / 57% (netto)

Data format / data structure

Numeric

Data collection

Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire: paper
Time period(s) for data collection: 2012-09-26 – 2013-02-21
Data collector: Kinnmark
Instrument: Riks1 - Politics and Society (Structured questionnaire)
Instrument: Riks2 - Media and Culture (Structured questionnaire)
Instrument: Riks3 - Life Style and Health (Structured questionnaire)
Instrument: Riks4 - Economy and Welfare (Structured questionnaire)
Sample size: 12000
Number of responses: 6298
Non response size: 5702
Cause of non response - Respondent unable to participate: 903
Cause of non response - No contact/refusal: 4799
Source of the data: Population group

Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden

Lowest geographic unit

Municipality

Highest geographic unit

Country

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

SOM Institute

Topic and keywords

Research area

Energy and natural resources (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Environment and conservation (CESSDA Topic Classification)

International politics and organisations (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Cultural activities and participation (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Political science (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Media studies (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Specific social services: use and availability (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Media (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Leisure, tourism and sport (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Keywords

Mass media, Population migration, Public sector, Religion, Energy, Environment, Mass media exposure, Health, Social welfare, Trust, European union, Emotional states, Political interest, Nuclear energy, Shopping, Drinking behaviour, Party identification, Information sources, Public services, News, Privatization, Political allegiance, Ill health, Political participation, Television viewing, Democracy, Corruption, Private schools, Defence and state security policy, Internal politics, Political parties, Internet use, Citizen participation, Leisure time activities, Private health services, Private education, Mass media use, Interest (cognitive processes), Renewable energy, Values, State health services, Radio listening, Cors

Publications

Weibull, L., Oscarsson, H. & Bergström, A. (red.) (2013) Vägskäl : fyrtiotre kapitel om politik, medier och samhälle : SOM-undersökningen 2012. Göteborg: SOM Institute. ISBN: 978-91-89673-27-4.
Libris | SOM Institute publications | Institutional Repository | Swepub
ISBN: 9789189673274

If you have published anything based on these data, please notify us with a reference to your publication(s). If you are responsible for the catalogue entry, you can update the metadata/data description in DORIS.

Published: 2014-04-22

Last updated: 2024-10-01