Asterisk Table | National Longitudinal Survey of Youth | 1997
This page presents a table summarizing selected variables from the NLSY97 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.
Table codes: For round 1, a letter code indicates which questionnaire included a given item/set of items; Y=Youth Questionnaire, P=Parent Questionnaire, S=Screener, Household Roster, and Nonresident Roster Questionnaire. An asterisk in subsequent rounds indicates the variable was present in the youth questionnaire. A number with the symbol ≥ or = in front of it (such as ≥15) indicates the question was asked in the youth questionnaire to an age-restricted subsample. In rounds 2-5, U=Household Income Update.
III. Training (age restrictions as of interview date)
Training
| Variable | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | R13 | R14 | R15 | R16 | R17 | R18 | R19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type(s) of training program(s) | Y≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Number and duration of training programs | Y≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Type of degree/certificate/journeyman's card | Y≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Hours per day and days per week Y usually in training | Y≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Method of financing training program | Y≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Amount of training allowance (govt program) | Y≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Skills learned in program | Y≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||
| Services provided by program | Y≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||
| Participate in job search assistance training | Y≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||||||
| Training related to specific employer | Y≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Reason for enrolling in training program if employer paid | Y≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Did Y complete training program | Y≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | ≥16 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |