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Page not found: The path content/cohorts/sites/all/modules/custom_search/js/custom_search.js could not be located.About the National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS)
The NLS, sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, are nationally representative surveys that follow the same sample of individuals from specific birth cohorts over time. The surveys collect data on labor market activity, schooling, fertility, program participation, health, and much, much more. Choose a cohort below to learn more.
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Men and women born in the years 1980-84
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Men and women born in the years 1957-64
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Biological children of women in the NLSY79
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Mature women born in the years 1922-37 and young women born in the years 1943-53.
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Older men born in the years 1906-21 and young men born in the years 1941-52.
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Explore the Tutorials
Learn how to approach research projects, search for and extract data, and then program with NLS data.
Introduction to the Investigator
Learn how to use the online NLS data search and extraction site to create your own data sets.
NLS Learning Opportunities
Check out this page for upcoming NLS workshops and information about conferences where NLS User Services staff will be available to answer your NLS questions.
Latest Information from the NLS
MOST RECENT RELEASE: NLSY97 Round 16 data. Access Rounds 1-16 merged dataset at www.nlsinfo.org/investigator. Round 16 was fielded in 2013-2014.
Check out our Website Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the NLS. Fun facts, user profiles, NLS language lessons, and more!! Check us out at https://nlsat50.org/.
The latest issue of NLS News is available here. Highlights include:
- "NLS at 50" Celebration Gears Up
- Discrimination Variables in the Young Adult Cohort
- Spotlight on Volunteerism Variables
- NLS Bibliography Surpasses 8,500 Citations
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