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Topical Guide to the Data

National Longitudinal Survey of Youth - 1979 Cohort

Topical Guide to the Data

Below we divide the variables into a number of general categories. Select a topic below to find out detailed information about the major subject areas and variables in the survey.

Asterisk Tables
Education, Training & Achievement Scores
Employment
Household, Geography & Contextual Variables
Parents, Family Process & Childhood
Dating, Marriage & Cohabitation; Sexual Activity, Pregnancy & Fertility; Children
Income, Assets & Program Participation
Health
Attitudes, Expectations, Non-Cognitive Tests, Activities
Crime & Substance Use

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