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Wellbeing of Older People: Lithuanian Population Survey, October - November 2019
No full textThe purpose of the study: to study the well-being of older people (50 years and older) in Lithuania and their participation in the labour market and social life.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked how they would describe their health status. In a block of questions, they were asked about the difficulties they have in the activities due to health problems (difficulties in seeing, even if they wear glasses, in hearing, even if they use a hearing aid, etc.; a total of 6 questions). They were asked if they had any chronic physical or mental health problems, diseases, or disabilities. They were also asked if there were any activities that the respondents were unable to perform independently and without assistance in the past month. Those who were unable to do so were asked who helped them with these activities. Next, respondents were asked to rate the financial situation of the household. They were asked how safe or unsafe they felt in the area where they lived. Respondents' trust in various groups of people (family, neighbours, personal acquaintances, etc.; a total of 6 groups) was measured. Professionals and retirees were asked how often they had personally experienced poor physical working conditions, excessive work intensity, etc. at their current/last job (a total of 5 questions). Respondents were asked if they intended to stop working immediately upon retirement. This was followed by a block of statements that allowed respondents to assess the working conditions that would or would not encourage them to continue working after retirement (a total of 7 statements). Respondents were asked whether they had participated in higher education, vocational or general education in the last 12 months, and whether they had attended courses, workshops, theoretical seminars, etc., or received on-the-job training. They were asked if they had helped anyone in the last month who was not a relative of the respondent without financial compensation. A block of questions asked how often they had participated in social activities in the last 12 months (a total of 8 activities). With regard to the past 6 months, respondents were asked to describe their relationship with others living in the household. Respondents were asked if there was at least one person in their household with whom they could talk openly about important issues. All respondents rated the frequency and type of communication they had with people (a total of 6 types) not living in the household with them in the past 12 months. Next, respondents rated statements about various experiences (a total of 6 statements) and a sense of need (by family, people in the neighbourhood, etc.; a total of 3). They were asked how often they use the Internet. Those who use the Internet were asked to indicate on which topics they used the Internet at least once (independently). They were then asked if they voted in the national election, if they followed their country's news on the listed channels in the last 7 days (a total of 4 channels), and if they participated in social and political activities (a total of 8 forms). Respondents were asked how often they had experienced negative situations in the past 12 months in public places or institutions because of their age (a total of 3 situations). Those who had experienced such situations were asked to be more specific about where they had encountered negative attitudes toward older people. Satisfaction with the accessibility and quality of public health services was also assessed. It was asked whether respondents or people close to them had used long-term care services (a total of 4 types). It also examined what benefits respondents or people living in the household had received at least once in the past 12 months. They were asked if they had provided material support to at least one of their parents (or that of their spouse/partner) and children in the past 6 months. On the contrary, respondents were asked whether they themselves had received support from the listed individuals. A block of questions asked how often respondents engaged in activities outside of paid work (a total of 5 questions). In a block of questions at the end of the survey, respondents were asked to rate their satisfaction with various areas of life (living conditions, financial situation, etc.; a total of 13 questions).
Socio-demographic characteristics: household size, family relations, average family (household) income per month, financial situation of the household, main activity, total years of service, number of children and grandchildren, gender, settlement size, age, marital status, whether born in Lithuania, legal status when living in Lithuania, Lithuanian language skills, education
Social Policy V, March - April 2015
No full textThe purpose of the study: to examine the attitudes of Lithuanian population towards social policy.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked which problem is the most relevant for Lithuania. Respondents were asked to which type they appointed this days Lithuanian society and what Lithuanian should be - which type they would choose. Respondents were asked who should care for a person in case of retirement, illness, loss of work, longterm physical or mental disability and child birth. Respondents were asked how safe they personally feel in same life situation. Respondents were asked to assess how many state objectives in assuring society's well-being in Lithuanian are achieved or unachieved based on the list of objectives in social policy of Lithuania gathered form various political documents. First, respondents were asked how they evaluate state efforts in seeking objectives in labour market and employment areas. Next question block to reveal how state is doing in achieving objectives in social equity and social security areas was presented. Next, situation in health care area was assessed. Respondents were asked how, in their opinion, state is doing in achieving its objectives in family policy and child-rearing areas. Last, question block about state achievements in education and environment protection areas was presented. Further, respondents satisfaction with social security system in Lithuania and their quality of life was analysed. Respondents were asked if they agree with euro adoption in Lithuania. It was questioned about income taxation of people with different salaries. Respondents were asked if government should increase taxes and appoint more resources for social benefits and services, or lower taxes and appoint less resources for social benefits and services. It was questioned if abortions should be prohibited in Lithuania and if people of same gender should be allowed to get married in Lithuania. Respondents were asked if people who broke the law should be punished much stricter than now. It was questioned if the right society is that in which people standard of living slightly differs. Respondents were questioned if state should interfere in economy as little as possible and if huge differences in people's income are justified because it is how people get rewarded for uneven abilities and efforts.
Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, duration of education, education, employment status of the respondent and his / her husband / wife / permanent partner, profession (occupation), respondent's trade union membership, religion, participation in religious rites, political views, political and social activism, voting in the last Seimas elections, nationality, household size, respondent's average and total average monthly household income, marital status, place of residence, satisfaction with quality of life, change in living conditions, received social benefits, received financial support from abroad living relatives
Central Government Revenue in Latvia, 1918-1940
No full textThis dataset contains data on Latvian central government revenue in 1919-1939.
Dataset "Central Government Revenue in Latvia, 1918-1940" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".</p
Volume and Value of Animal Production in Latvia, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data on volume and value of animal production in Latvia in 1919-1939.
Dataset "Volume and Value of Animal Production in Latvia, 1919-1939" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".</p
Total Annual Salary of Industrial Workers in Lithuania, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data on total annual salary of industrial workers in Lithuania in 1919-1939.
Dataset "Total Annual Salary of Industrial Workers in Lithuania, 1919-1939" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".</p
Preparing for Higher Education Studies: Survey of Doctoral Students, January - April, 2017
No full textThe purpose of the study: to investigate the attitude of doctoral students studying in Lithuanian higher education institutions towards the preparation for the study and to identify the factors influencing the preparation.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked to indicate when they started studying for a PhD and what their field of study was (science, arts). They were asked if they had obtained a Master's degree in the same field of study and at the same university. Respondents were asked if their choice of doctoral study changed their city of living and if there was a break between master's and doctoral study. Respondents were asked to assess whether the decision to study for a doctorate had been easy for them and to indicate what had motivated them to pursue a doctorate. It was clarified whether anyone from the institution of science and studies offered to take up doctoral studies. It was further asked whether they chose the topic of the dissertation, whether they found it easy to choose the topic and whether they were satisfied with the topic of their dissertation. It was inquired whether they belong to the scientific community (society, forum, association, etc.) in Lithuania and internationally. It was clarified whether the graduates intend to work in an institution of science and study. Further, it was asked what components are most important for preparation for doctoral studies and how they assess their own and other doctoral students' readiness for this study. Respondents were asked whether the motivation of first-year students assessed at the time of admission to doctoral studies helped to select the most motivated students and how they felt ready for their studies compared to other doctoral students. Respondents were asked if they felt "in the sled" during their doctoral studies. After a block of questions, the aim was to find out how much effort the respondents put into preparing for the PhD. Next, they wanted to know how confident they were that they would successfully complete their PhD - that is, defend their dissertation. After another block of questions, they were asked what they needed to do differently to be better prepared for their studies. Respondents were asked if they had heard about the possibility of receiving state support (scholarship, loan, grant, compensation, etc.) for students studying in non-state funded places (VNF) in Lithuanian higher education institutions. Those who knew about such a possibility were asked what kind of state support students studying in VNF places can apply for. Respondents were asked what financial difficulties they would face if they chose a VNF place. Furthermore, respondents commented on current and planned changes to higher education. They were asked whether the motivation of first-year students should be assessed when entering higher education and how this should be assessed. The aim was to find out if respondents' motivation was assessed when they entered their current course and whether this helped to select the most motivated students. It also explains what the minimum score for a state matriculation examination should be and how many state matriculation examinations graduates should pass in order to be admitted to a university. Opinions were asked about how to be admitted to study art and who should receive funding for the study. Respondents were then asked to indicate the subject area of their previous degree, what their approximate overall average was for the master's degree, and how they felt they were prepared for the degree compared to group students during the master's program. Asked to indicate in which Lithuanian city, municipality or rural settlement respondents obtained their secondary education. Respondents were further asked whether they had participated in at least one Olympiad in middle and vocational schools in grades 11-12 or high schools III - IV and how many subjects were studied at higher level in the last school year. The purpose was to find out how much time, on average, the respondents spent on homework each day and how many books the respondents' family had at home during the last school year. It was asked whether the respondent's family received support from the municipal social services at the time of enrolment in the bachelor's program and whether there was at least one tutor in the school to help prepare for the exams in the final year. After a block of questions, they were asked to rate the learning environment in the completed school. The approximate yearly average of the respondents in the school in the last year was explained.
Socio-demographic characteristics: age, gender, education of parents (guardians), whether parents (guardians) held a managerial position in the last school year, financial situation of parents (guardians) in the last school year, number of hours spent on dissertation preparation per week, educational activities regularly performed during the doctoral studies without remuneration, work status, number of hours worked per week, reasons for work, connections with work, study, income.
This survey was conducted at the initiative of the Research and Higher Education Monitoring and Analysis Centre (MOSTA). On January 1, 2019, MOSTA was reorganized into the Government Strategic Analysis Center (STRATA)
Societal Wellbeing II, October - December 2015
No full textThe purpose of the study: to ascertain Lithuanian residents opinion about quality and accessibility of social services in the country, satisfaction with work of official authorities and society they live in.
Major investigated questions: it was questioned how satisfied respondents are with their current life and if the things respondents do in their lives are worthwhile. Respondents were asked if they felt happy and if they felt anxious yesterday. Respondents were asked to describe the quality of life in Lithuania compared to the average of the European Union countries; current situation compared to 12 months ago and to indicate their expectations for the next 12 months. It was analysed if the life of those who are children today will be easier, more difficult or about the same as the life of those from respondents generation. Respondents were asked if most people can be trusted, or that they can’t be too careful in dealing with people and if most people would try to take advantage of others if they got the chance, or would they try to be fair. It was questioned if most of the time people try to be helpful or that they are mostly looking out for themselves. It was analysed how much respondents trust in the Seimas, the legal system, the police, the press, political parties and politicians. It was questioned how satisfied respondents are with the kind of society they live in. Further, respondents were asked how satisfied they are with the present state of the economy, work of Lithuania's government and with the way democracy works in Lithuania.
Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, duration of education, education, employment status of the respondent and his / her husband / wife / permanent partner, profession (occupation), respondent's trade union membership, religion, participation in religious rites, political views, political and social activism, voting in the last Seimas elections, nationality, household size, respondent's average and total average monthly household income, marital status, place of residence, satisfaction with quality of life, change in living conditions, received social benefits, received financial support from abroad living relatives
The use of medication and food supplements I, January - February 2013
No full textThe purpose of the study: to ascertain Lithuanian residents opinion about usage of medicines and supplements.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked if they often used prescription, non-prescription medicines and food supplements in the last 12 months. Those respondents who used supplements were asked what usually determines their decision to use supplements. Further, all respondents were asked to imagine that they suddenly got fever and answer what is the first thing that they would do. Respondents who would not contact a doctor were asked what would make them choose non-prescription medicine. Questions about effect, benefit to health, etc. of supplements were asked. Also, a few questions about medicines were asked: if only doctor's prescribed medicines should be used, if pharmaceutical companies promotes usage of medicines and other products to make profit. At the end of the survey, groups of questions in order to find out respondents opinion about how much of a benefit and a risk is listed medicines or supplements on human health was asked.
Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, duration of education, education, employment status of the respondent and his / her husband / wife / permanent partner, profession (occupation), respondent's trade union membership, religion, participation in religious rites, political views, political and social activism, voting in the last Seimas elections, nationality, household size, respondent's average and total average monthly household income, marital status, place of residence, satisfaction with quality of life, change in living conditions, received social benefits, received financial support from abroad living relatives
Average Daily Wage of Day Agricultural Workers in Lithuania, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data on average daily wage of day agricultural workers in Lithuania in 1919-1939.
Dataset "Average Daily Wage of Day Agricultural Workers in Lithuania, 1919-1939" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".</p
Wellbeing of Older People: Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Population Survey, October - December 2019 (unified data set)
No full textThe purpose of the study: to study the well-being of older people (50 years and older) in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and their participation in the labour market and social life.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked how they would describe their health status. In a block of questions, they were asked about the difficulties they have in the activities due to health problems (difficulties in seeing, even if they wear glasses, in hearing, even if they use a hearing aid, etc.; a total of 6 questions). They were asked if they had any chronic physical or mental health problems, diseases, or disabilities. They were also asked if there were any activities that the respondents were unable to perform independently and without assistance in the past month. Those who were unable to do so were asked who helped them with these activities. Next, respondents were asked to rate the financial situation of the household. They were asked how safe or unsafe they felt in the area where they lived. Respondents' trust in various groups of people (family, neighbours, personal acquaintances, etc.; a total of 6 groups) was measured. Professionals and retirees were asked how often they had personally experienced poor physical working conditions, excessive work intensity, etc. at their current/last job (a total of 5 questions). Respondents were asked if they intended to stop working immediately upon retirement. This was followed by a block of statements that allowed respondents to assess the working conditions that would or would not encourage them to continue working after retirement (a total of 7 statements). Respondents were asked whether they had participated in higher education, vocational or general education in the last 12 months, and whether they had attended courses, workshops, theoretical seminars, etc., or received on-the-job training. They were asked if they had helped anyone in the last month who was not a relative of the respondent without financial compensation. A block of questions asked how often they had participated in social activities in the last 12 months (a total of 8 activities). With regard to the past 6 months, respondents were asked to describe their relationship with others living in the household. Respondents were asked if there was at least one person in their household with whom they could talk openly about important issues. All respondents rated the frequency and type of communication they had with people (a total of 6 types) not living in the household with them in the past 12 months. Next, respondents rated statements about various experiences (a total of 6 statements) and a sense of need (by family, people in the neighbourhood, etc.; a total of 3). They were asked how often they use the Internet. Those who use the Internet were asked to indicate on which topics they used the Internet at least once (independently). They were then asked if they voted in the national election, if they followed their country's news on the listed channels in the last 7 days (a total of 4 channels), and if they participated in social and political activities (a total of 8 forms). Respondents were asked how often they had experienced negative situations in the past 12 months in public places or institutions because of their age (a total of 3 situations). Those who had experienced such situations were asked to be more specific about where they had encountered negative attitudes toward older people. Satisfaction with the accessibility and quality of public health services was also assessed. It was asked whether respondents or people close to them had used long-term care services (a total of 4 types). It also examined what benefits respondents or people living in the household had received at least once in the past 12 months. They were asked if they had provided material support to at least one of their parents (or that of their spouse/partner) and children in the past 6 months. On the contrary, respondents were asked whether they themselves had received support from the listed individuals. A block of questions asked how often respondents engaged in activities outside of paid work (a total of 5 questions). In a block of questions at the end of the survey, respondents were asked to rate their satisfaction with various areas of life (living conditions, financial situation, etc.; a total of 13 questions).
Socio-demographic characteristics: household size, family relations, average family (household) income per month, financial situation of the household, main activity, total years of service, number of children and grandchildren, gender, settlement size, age, marital status, whether born in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, legal status when living in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian language skills, education