Asterisk Table | National Longitudinal Survey of Youth | 1979
This page presents a table summarizing selected variables from the NLSY79 surveys (use the drop-down menu to select topics of interest). The table lists individual items or groups of related items, with year columns indicating the survey years in which the item(s) are available. Both survey questions and created variables are included. "R" used in variable descriptions stands for "respondent." Users are encouraged to consult the questionnaires for exact question wording in each survey round.
II. Human Capital and Other Socioeconomic Variables
A. Early formative influences/Parental status
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Nationality and birthplace | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Birth date | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ethnic self-identification (revised 2002) | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year foreign-born R entered the United States | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Month and year R entered the United States to live for at least 6 months | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country of citizenship when immigrated | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Immigration or visa status | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Religious affiliation, frequency of attendance | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Periods lived away from parents (birth to age 18) | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-English language spoken when R was a child | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Were magazines, newspapers, or library cards available in home when R was age 14 | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Person(s) R lived with at age 14 | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupations of primary adults when R was 14 | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Birthplace of parents: State or country | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest grade completed by father and mother | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employment status of father and mother in past year | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Are R's parents living | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||
R's biological parents---life status, health, cause of death (40+/50+ health modules) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
B. Education
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Current enrollment status, date of last enrollment | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Highest grade completed | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Reason stopped attending school | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Highest degree and date received | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||
Is or was school public or private | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
High school curriculum | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||
Comparison of high school courses to skills training | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
College degree received | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||
Type of college attending (2- or 4-year) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||
Field of study or specialization in college | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||
College tuition | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Educational loans or financial aid in college | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||
Attitude toward selected aspects of high school | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Courses taken during last year of high school | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ever suspended or expelled from school; date | * |
C. Vocational training outside regular school
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Type(s) of training | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
Number of weeks, hours per week in training | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
Was training completed | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
Was degree, certificate, or journeyman's card obtained | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Was training related to specific job or employer | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||
Was training related to a promotion | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reason for training | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||
Method of financing training | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||
Informal job learning activities (questions vary) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
D. Government jobs and training programs
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Participation in programs | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Type of program | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Satisfaction with program | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||
Did program help on subsequent jobs | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||
Services provided by program | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||
Length of participation in program | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
Hours per week and per day spent in program | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
Amount of income from participating in program | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||
Aspects liked most and least about programs | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reasons for entering and leaving programs | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
E. Health and physical condition
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Does health limit work, duration of limitation | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Type of health problem (ICD-9 code) | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Work-related injury or illness (ICD-9 code) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||
Height | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||
Weight | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||
Health insurance coverage---R, spouse, children | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||
Frequency and intensity of R's physical activity | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||
R's general health behaviors | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||
General perception of health (40+/50+ health modules) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||
Does health interfere with daily activities (40+/50+ health modules) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||
Emotional health in past 4 weeks (40+/50+ health modules) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||
CES-Depression Scale | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||
R's various health problems (heart problems, cancer, diabetes, poor eyesight or hearing, and so forth) (40+/50+ health modules) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||
Time spent on healthcare activities (40+/50+ health modules) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||
Diagnosed with asthma (40+/50+ health modules) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
F. Marital history and spouse characteristics (note that all spouse items also refer to partners beginning in 1994)
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Dating behaviors and attitudes (unmarried females) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||
Marital status | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Changes in marital status since 1/1/1978 or previous interview; number and duration of marriages | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Month, year R and partner began living together | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||
Did R and spouse live together continuously before marriage (or R and partner continuously until now) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||
Changes in cohabitation with partner since last interview | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||
Occupation of spouse | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Race of Spouse | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Extent spouse worked in previous calendar year | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Current labor force status, reason not employed for spouse | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||
Shift worked by spouse | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||
Rate of pay, hourly rate of pay of spouse | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||
Spouse/partner's religious affiliation and attendance | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||
Number of spouse's marriages, details | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||
Effect of spouse's health on R's work | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quality of R's relationship (14 items) (mothers in 1988; females all other years) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||
Age at which R expects to marry | * |
G. Household and children
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Relationship of household or family members to R | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Household or family members' demographics (sex, age, highest grade completed, work status in past year) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Number of dependents or exemptions | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Number and ages of R's children living in household | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Expected number of children | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||
Number of children R considers ideal | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Healthcare during pregnancy (females) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||
Postnatal infant healthcare and feeding (females) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||
Father's relationship with children (males) | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fertility history | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Use of birth control methods | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||
Pregnancies not resulting in live births (includes how ended through 1990) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||
Characteristics of children with asthma | * | * | * | * | * | * |
H. Childcare (only female R's in even years after 1986)
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Current childcare arrangements | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||
Childcare during first 3 years of life | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||
Cost per week | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of hours per week | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Is childcare a hindrance to R's work, school, or training | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||
Extent of various neighborhood problems | * | * | * | * | * |
I. Financial characteristics and program participation (note that all spouse items also refer to partners beginning in 1994)
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Total family income in previous calendar year | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Income of R and spouse in previous calendar year from: Farm or own business | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||
Income of R and spouse in previous calendar year from: Wages or salary | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Income of R and spouse in previous calendar year from: Business or Professional Practice Investment or Ownership | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unemployment compensation | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Public assistance | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Food Stamps | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Targeted cash or noncash benefits | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pensions/Social Security | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Military service | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Veterans' benefits, workers' compensation, other disability (collected separately beginning in 2002) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Other sources | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
R receives government rent subsidy or public housing | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||
Income from child support | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Child support expected vs. received | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rights to estate or trust; income from inheritances (since last interview) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||
R claimed Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on previous tax return, amount | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||
Possession of various assets (R and spouse) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||
Asset market value (R and spouse) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||
Amount of debt | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||
Amount spent on food, other than Food Stamps | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Effect of 1996 welfare reform on R (shorter in 2000) | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||
R receives targeted benefits from public assistance program (gas vouchers, childcare, and so forth) | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
R ever declare bankruptcy | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||
Home foreclosure | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||
R has a will | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial literacy | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Educational expenditures | * |
J. Military service (current or past)
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Branch of Armed Forces | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Months spent in Armed Forces | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Military occupation(s) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||
ROTC or officer training | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserve or guard activities | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||
Pay grade and income | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Type and amount of military training | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||
Does R use military skills on civilian job | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Formal education received while in service | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||
Family members who have served on active duty | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Participation in Veteran's Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) (after 1985, with GI bill) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Attitude toward military service | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||
Future military plans | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||
Reason for entering and leaving military | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contact with military recruiters | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||
Type of discharge | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Enlistment or reenlistment bonuses received | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||
Civilian job offer at time of discharge | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Return to same employer after active duty | * | * | * | * | * | * |
K. Educational and occupational aspirations and expectations
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Would R like more education or training; type | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
How much education desired and actually attained | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Kind of work R would like to be doing at age 35 | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expectation of achieving occupational goal | * | * |
L. Attitudes
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Knowledge of World of Work score | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Would R work if had enough money to live on | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Characteristics of job R is willing to take (R unemployed or out of labor force) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||
Reaction to hypothetical job offers | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internal-External Locus of Control Scale (Rotter) | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mastery Scale (Pearlin) | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Attitude toward women working | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg) (10 items) | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CES-Depression Scale | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||
Person having most influence on R, his or her responses to various situations | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retirement expectations | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||
R risk aversion questions | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ten-Item Persnality Inventory (TIPI) | * |
M. Retrospective evaluation of labor market experience
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Perception of age, race, and sex discrimination | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reason for problems in obtaining employment | * | * |
N. Delinquency, drugs, and alcohol use
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Activities within last year (20 items) | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from illegal activities within last year | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alcohol consumption in last week or month | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||
Extent of cigarette use | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||
Age R first smoked and stopped smoking cigarettes | * (first smoked only) | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Extent of marijuana use | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Age R first used marijuana | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||
Extent of cocaine use, age R first used | * | * | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||
Extent of "crack" cocaine use, age R first used | * | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ever used sedatives, barbiturates, and so forth | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cigarette and alcohol use during pregnancy | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||
Marijuana and cocaine use during pregnancy | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
O. Reported police contacts
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Number of times stopped by police | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of times booked or arrested | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of convictions, charges | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of times incarcerated; date of release | * |
P. Time use
Variable | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 06 | 08 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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Use of time at various activities (school, work, watching TV, household chores, and so forth) | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Volunteerism/Philanthropy | * | * | * | * |
Cohorts
- NLSY97
- Topical Guide to the Data
- Asterisk Tables
- I. Employment, Unemployment, and Job Search (age restrictions as of interview date)
- II. Schooling (age restrictions as of 12/31/96)
- III. Training (age restrictions as of interview date)
- IV. Income, Assets, and Program Participation
- V. Family Formation (age restrictions as of end of previous calendar year--12/31/96 in rd 1, 12/31/97 in rd 2, and so on)
- VI. Family Background (age restrictions as of 12/31/1996)
- VII. Expectations
- VIII. Attitudes, Behaviors, and Time Use
- IX. Health (age restrictions as of 12/31/96)
- X. Political Participation
- XI. Environmental Variables (in main data set)
- Education
- Employment
- Household, Geography & Contextual Variables
- Family Background
- Marital History, Childcare & Fertility
- Income
- Health
- Attitudes
- Crime & Substance Use
- Asterisk Tables
- Intro to the Sample
- Using & Understanding the Data
- Other Documentation
- Codebook Supplement
- Introduction to the NLSY97 Created Variable Appendices
- Appendix 1: Education Variable Creation
- Enrollment Status and Highest Grade/Degree - Appendix 1
- Date Received Diploma or Degree - Appendix 1
- Number of Grades Repeated or Skipped - Appendix 1
- Number of Schools Attended - Appendix 1
- Credits Earned toward Bachelor's/Associate's Degree - Appendix 1
- Date Left High School and Highest High School Grade - Appendix 1
- Private or Parochial School - Appendix 1
- SAT/ACT Scores - Appendix 1
- Training: Receipt of Certificate or Vocational License - Appendix 1
- Appendix 2: Employment Variable Creation
- Appendix 3: Family Background and Formation
- Household Size as of Survey Date - Appendix 3
- Marital Status and Marital/Cohabitation History - Appendix 3
- Fertility and Child Status - Appendix 3
- Number of Residences since Age 12 - Appendix 3
- Current Citizenship Status - Appendix 3
- Mother's Age at First Birth/Respondent's Birth
- Relationship to Household Parent Figures (Round 1 Parent Interview) - Appendix 3
- Relationship to Household Parent Figures (Rounds 7-9 Childhood Retrospective) - Appendix 3
- Relationship to Household Parent Figures (Interview Date) - Appendix 3
- Appendix 4: Geographic Variable Creation
- Appendix 5: Income and Assets Variable Creation
- Appendix 6: Event History Creation and Documentation
- Appendix 7: Continuous Month Scheme and Crosswalk
- Appendix 8: Instrument Rosters
- Appendix 9: Family Process and Adolescent Outcome Measures
- Appendix 10: CAT-ASVAB Scores
- Appendix 11: Collection of the Transcript Data (High School)
- Appendix 12: Post-Secondary Transcript Study
- Attachment 1: Census Industrial & Occupational Classification Codes
- Geocode Codebook Supplement
- Introduction to NLSY97 Geocode Data
- Attachment 100: Census Bureau State and County Codes
- Attachment 101: Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)/Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA) Codes
- Attachment 102: IPEDS Data and College Identification Codes
- Attachment 103: Migration Distance Variables for Respondent Locations
- Attachment 104: Codebook Pages for Geocode and Zipcode Variables
- Questionnaires
- Errata
- Errata for NLSY97 Round 17 Release
- Errata for NLSY97 Round 16 Release
- Addendum: Additional NLSY97 Speech & Post-Secondary Variables Available
- Addendum: NLSY97 Post-Secondary Data and Transcript Data Files Now Available
- Errata for NLSY97 Round 15 Release
- Errata for NLSY97 Round 14 Release
- Errata for NLSY97 Round 13 Release
- Errata for NLSY97 Round 12 Release
- Errata for NLSY97 Round 11 Release
- Errata for NLSY97 Round 10 Release
- Errata for NLSY97 Round 9 Release
- Errata for NLSY97 Round 8 Release
- Errata for NLSY97 Round 7 Release
- Errata for NLSY97 Round 6 Release
- Errata for NLSY97 Round 5 Release
- Errata for NLSY97 Round 4 Release
- Errata for NLSY97 Round 3 Release
- Tutorials
- Technical Sampling Report
- Codebook Supplement
- Get Data
- Topical Guide to the Data
- NLSY79
- Topical Guide to the Data
- Intro to the Sample
- Using & Understanding the Data
- Other Documentation
- Codebook Supplement
- NLSY79 Attachment 3: Industrial and Occupational Classification Codes
- NLSY79 Attachment 4: Fields of Study in College
- NLSY79 Attachment 5: Index of Labor Unions and Employee Associations
- NLSY79 Attachment 6: Other Kinds of Training Codes
- NLSY79 Attachment 7: Other Certificate Codes
- NLSY79 Attachment 8: Health Codes
- NLSY79 Attachment 100: Geographic Regions
- NLSY79 Attachment 101: Country Codes
- NLSY79 Attachment 102: Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
- NLSY79 Attachment 103: Religion Codes
- NLSY79 Attachment 106: Profiles of American Youth (ASVAB Data/AFQT Scores)
- NLSY79 Appendix 1: Employment Status Recode Variables (1979-1998 and 2006)
- NLSY79 Appendix 2: Total Net Family Income Variable Creation (1979-2014)
- NLSY79 Appendix 3: Job Satisfaction Measures
- NLSY79 Appendix 4: Job Characteristics Index 1979-1982
- NLSY79 Appendix 5: Supplemental Fertility and Relationship Variables
- NLSY79 Appendix 6: Urban-Rural and SMSA-Central City Variables
- NLSY79 Appendix 7: Unemployment Rate
- NLSY79 Appendix 8: Highest Grade Completed & Enrollment Status Variable Creation
- NLSY79 Appendix 9: Linking Employers Through Survey Years
- NLSY79 Appendix 11: Round 12 (1990) Survey Administration Methods
- NLSY79 Appendix 12: Most Important Job Learning Activities (1993-94)
- NLSY79 Appendix 13: Intro to CAPI Questionnaires and Codebooks
- NLSY79 Appendix 14: Instrument Rosters
- NLSY79 Appendix 15: Recipiency Event Histories
- NLSY79 Appendix 16: 1994 Recall Experiment
- NLSY79 Appendix 17: Interviewer Characteristics Data
- NLSY79 Appendix 18: Work History Data
- NLSY79 Appendix 19: SF-12 Health Scale Scoring
- NLSY79 Appendix 20: Round 20 (2002) Early Bird and Income Recall Experiments
- NLSY79 Appendix 21: Attitudinal Scales
- NLSY79 Appendix 22: Migration Distance Variables for Respondent Locations
- NLSY79 Appendix 23: Revised Asset and Debt Variables and Computed Net Worth Variables
- NLSY79 Appendix 24: Reanalysis of the 1980 AFQT Data from the NLSY79
- NLSY79 Appendix 25: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale
- NLSY79 Appendix 26: Non-Response to Financial Questions and Entry Points
- NLSY79 Appendix 27: IRT Item Parameter Estimates, Scores and Standard Errors
- NLSY79 Appendix 28: NLSY79 Employer History Roster
- Geocode Codebook Supplement
- Appendix 7: Unemployment Rates
- Appendix 10: Geocode Documentation
- Attachment 100: Geographic Regions
- Attachment 101: Country Codes
- Attachment 102: State FIPS Codes
- Attachment 104, Part A: 1981 Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas (SMSAs)
- Attachment 104, Part B: 1983 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
- Attachment 104, Part C: 1983 Consolidated MSAs and Associated Primary MSAs (CMSAs and PMSAs)
- Attachment 104, Part D: 1983 PMSAs and Associated CMSAs
- Attachment 104, Part E: 1988 MSAs, CMSAs, and Associated PMSAs
- Attachment 104, Part F: 2004 MSAs, CMSAs, and Associated PMSAs
- Attachment 104, Part G: 2006 Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs)
- Attachment 105: Addendum to FICE Codes
- Attachment 106: Codebook Pages for Geocode and Zipcode Variables
- Questionnaires
- Tutorials
- Errata
- Technical Sampling Report
- School & Transcript Surveys Documentation
- Codebook Supplement
- Get Data
- NLSY79 Child/YA
- Topical Guide to the Data
- Intro to the Sample
- Using & Understanding the Data
- Other Documentation
- Codebook Supplement
- Appendix A: HOME-SF Scales (NLSY79 Child)
- Appendix B: Composition of the Temperament Scales (NLSY79 Child)
- Appendix C: Motor & Social Development (NLSY79 Child)
- Appendix D: Behavior Problems Index (NLSY79 Child)
- Appendix D, Part 1: Composition of the BPI subscales
- Appendix D, Part 2a: BPI Anxious/Depressed Subscale
- Appendix D, Part 2b: BPI Antisocial Subscale
- Appendix D, Part 2c: BPI Dependent Subscale
- Appendix D, Part 2d: BPI Headstrong Subscale
- Appendix D, Part 2e: BPI Hyperactive Subscale
- Appendix D, Part 2f: BPI Peer Conflicts/Withdrawn Subscale
- Appendix D, Part 2g: BPI Full Scale
- Appendix D, Part 3a: BPI Internalizing Subscale
- Appendix D, Part 3b: BPI Externalizing Subscale
- Appendix D, Part 3c: BPI Total Scores
- Appendix E: Sample SPSSx Program for Merging NLSY79 Child/YA & Mother Files
- Appendix F: Sample SAS Program for Merging NLSY79 Child/YA & Mother Files
- Appendix G: NLSY79 Child Assessment Scores, Reference Numbers (2010-2014)
- Appendix H: Identification Codes in the Child and Young Adult Database
- Attachment 100: Codebook Pages for Young Adult Geocode Data
- Questionnaires
- Errata
- Errata for 2014 Child/Young Adult Release
- Data Addition: New Work and School Status Variables Created
- Errata for 2012 Child/Young Adult Release
- Errata for 2010 Child/Young Adult Release
- Errata for 2008 Child/Young Adult Release
- Errata for 2006 Child/Young Adult Release
- Errata for 2004 Child/Young Adult Release
- Errata for 2002 Child/Young Adult Release
- Errata for 2000 Child/Young Adult Release
- Errata for NLSY79 Child Interview Dates 1986-1992
- Research/Technical Reports
- Codebook Supplement
- Get Data
- NLS Mature and Young Women
- NLS Older and Young Men