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Asterisk Table | National Longitudinal Survey of Youth | 1997

National Longitudinal Survey of Youth - 1997 Cohort
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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.

IX. Health (age restrictions as of 12/31/96)

Health

Variable R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19
Y's general health Y,P * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  * * *
Mental health (questions vary)       *   *   *   *   * * * * *  * * *
Y practices health-related behaviors (details vary, shortened in R7) Y=13         * *       *                
Y's opinion on effects of smoking or drinking Y=13         =13                          
Y's height and weight Y * * * * * * * * * * * * * * wt only  wt only  wt only wt only
Y's perception about weight Y * * * * * * * * * * * * * *        
Y's health insurance coverage Y,P         * * * * * * * * * * *  * * *
Y diagnosed with chronic health condition P         *         * * *     *      
Age first noticed health condition P         *         * * *     *      
Health condition limits school or work activities P         *         * * * * * * * * *
Visits to doctor in past 12 months           * * * * * * * * * *        
Hospitalization in past 5 or 6 years                     * * *     *      
Traumatic health incidents (victim of violent crime, homelessness, death of close relative, lengthy unemployment or incarceration for household member, divorce of parents). Five year retrospective           *         * * *     *      
Knowledge of pregnancy and birth control Y=13         =13         *                
Has Y entered puberty and age at onset Y * * * * * * * * * * *              
Physical exercise: level and amount                         * * *   *    
Food consumption practices                         * * *   *    
Dental hygiene habits                         * * *   *    
Handedness                             *        
Extended series of health questions asked when respondent turns 29. Includes questions about family history of illnesses and mortality, activity limitations due to health, etc.                         * * * * * * *
Chronic pain issues                                     *
Series of health questions asked when respondent turns 38/39, including questions about health expectations, sleep, and anxiety (GAD scale).                                     *

 

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