Topic/focus: General Health and Nutrition, Behavior, Other Year(s): 1979, 1997 (baseline years); both cohorts are followed annually Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Study and sample characteristics: Longitudinal study using interviews and surveys Universe: Men and women aged 14 - 22 (in 1979) and 12 - 17 (in 1997) Variables: Varies Access: Publically available (registration required), geocoded data requires approval Cost: Free Key web links: National Longitudinal Surveys Primary Institutional Contact: EDRC Coordinator (tchelius@mcw.edu)
Summary: The National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS) are a set of surveys designed to gather information at multiple points in time on the labor market activities and other significant life events of several groups of men and women. For more than 4 decades, NLS data have served as an important tool for economists, sociologists, and other researchers.