| Abstract | |
| Survey Number | 1295 |
| Survey Title | 54th Fact-finding Survey on Student Life, 2018 |
| Depositor | National Federation of University Co-operative Associations |
| Restriction of Use |
For detailed information, please refer to 'For Data Users' on the SSJDA website.
- Apply to SSJDA. Depositor's approval is required. |
| Educational Purpose | Available for both research and instructional purposes. |
| Period of Data Use Permission | One year |
| Access to Datasets | Download |
| SSJDA Data Analysis | Not available |
| Summary |
This survey has been conducted every autumn since 1963, with the aim of clarifying university students' lifestyles, mainly the economic aspects, as well as their attitudes and behaviors. The research findings based on the survey results inform co-operatives’ activities and projects, with the ultimate goal of further enriching university students’ lives. This survey was conducted in 2018 and is the fifty-fourth of its kind. The results of this survey show that in an increasing number of cases, students’ part-time jobs are significant sources of incomes, as they do not expect an increase in the amount of money they receive from their families and tend to avoid scholarship loans. Although students are busy with their studies, clubs, and part-time jobs, a record high of nearly 60% described their living conditions as "easy." Additionally, social networking services (SNS), a tool for maintaining social relationships, are also being used to learn about the social situation at home and abroad. However, while many students are actively gathering information, including from the mass media, the percentage of students who are interested in politics and social issues has not exceeded a certain number in recent years, and it has become clear that not many students feel that Japan’s future is "bright." |
| Data Type | quantitative research: micro data |
| Universe | Undergraduate students at public and private universities |
| Unit of Observation | Individual |
| Sample Size |
Number of responses: 10,980 (response rate: 35.2%) *To obtain a more accurate picture of changes over time, the report covers 10,980 cases collected at the 30 university cooperatives designated each year (also see Special Notes). |
| Date of Collection |
2018-10 ~ 2018-11 2018/10-11 |
| Time Period |
2018 ~ 2018 |
| Spatial Unit | Japan Japan |
| Sampling Procedure | Probability: Simple random Probability: Stratified Probability: Stratified: Proportional Random sampling (samplers were selected by each co-op from student lists and other sources) |
| Mode of Data Collection |
Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)
Internet survey Random sampling from each university co-operative's directory, requested by mail or e-mail, and answered via online form |
| Investigator | National Federation of University Co-operative Associations |
| DOI | 10.34500/SSJDA.1295 |
| Sponsors (Funds) | |
| Related Publications (by the Investigator) | Please refer to the abstract in Japanese. |
| Related Publications (based on Secondary Analysis) | List of related publications (based on Secondary Analysis) |
| Documentation | 【 Questionnaire 】 |
| Major Survey Items |
(1) Respondents’ attributes ・Department, grade, age, gender, and marital status ・How respondent entered their current university ・Type of housing, size, and presence of a kitchen and a bathroom ・Transportation to and from school, commuting time (2) University life Number of schooldays per week, time at which the respondent arrives at school, time at which the respondent leaves school, number of classes attended, whether the respondent likes their university, degree to which the respondent finds student life fulfilling, focal points of the respondent’s university life, whether the university the respondent attends at present was their first choice, and why the respondent chose their current university ・Club activities Membership or affiliation ・Career and employment Respondent’s career plans after completing their undergraduate course, concerns about employment, respondent’s efforts to find a job/occupation they wish to pursue, and decision regarding pursuing a job or occupation (3) Daily activities ・Meals (food eaten, place, content, cost of eating out/buying food) ・Average time spent reading per day ・Average time spent using a smartphone per day ・Time spent studying independently per week (at and outside the university) ・Number of hospital visits, days of hospitalization due to illness during the past 6 months ・Number of hospital visits and days of hospitalization due to accidents or injuries during the past 6 months, and date when the accidents or injuries occurred (sports injuries, traffic accidents, accidents during laboratory exercises, accidents/injuries during daily life etc.) ・Level of interest in politics in Japan and abroad, the type of media used to gather political and social information, the most reliable media in the respondent’s view, whether the respondent believes Japan’s future is bright, recognition of the term and content of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and respondent’s interests within the framework of the SDGs (4) Economic activities ・Current living arrangements, outlook for future living arrangements, measures to be taken to secure an income in the future, items among living expenses identified for cutbacks/improvement, and living expenses that the respondent expects to increase ・Whether the respondent has had a part-time job in the past 6 months, amount of income, main use of income, and current part-time job ・Receipt and use of scholarships, scholarships received, and concerns about repayment of educational loans ・Monthly living expenses, amount spent on “meal cards,” etc. ・Special expenses (amount spent in the past 6 months, future spending plans) ・Household’s primary earner’s occupation and annual income, other family members’ total annual income (5) Activities, evaluation, use, etc., of the co-op ・Usage and evaluation of the co-op’s bookstore, purchasing department, and cafeteria ・Awareness of co-op activities (mutual aid activities, peace maintenance and development activities such as Peace Now! and UNICEF activities) ・Whether the respondent reads the co-op newsletter, familiarity with the co-op, and satisfaction with and liking for the co-op *For details about the survey items, refer to the questionnaire. |
| Date of Release | 2020/02/20 |
| Topics in CESSDA |
Click here for details ECONOMICS Consumption and consumer behaviour EDUCATION Higher and further education SOCIAL STRATIFICATION AND GROUPINGS Youth |
| Topics in SSJDA | Education/Learning |
| Version | 1 ： 2020-02-20 |
| Notes for Users |
・The number of cases in this dataset is 19,593 (70 university cooperatives), which does not match the number of cases used in the report, which is 10,980 (30 university cooperatives). ・The information about the 30 university cooperatives used to compile the report is not disclosed. ・The data for Q1K (residence of guardian (s)), Q17A4 (name of store in the book department), Q18A4 (name of store in the purchasing department), Q19B4 (name of store in the co-op cafeteria), Q19F4 (name of store in the university cafeteria), and others (free descriptions) are not disclosed. |