The National Longitudinal Survey of Older and Young Men, a two-cohort survey, is part of the NLS Original Cohort project. The Older Men's cohort includes 5,020 men ages 45-59 in 1966, with data available through the 1990 survey year, the final year the Older Men were interviewed. The Young Men's cohort includes 5,225 men who were ages 14-24 when first interviewed in 1966, with data available through 1981, when active surveying was discontinued.
Index to the NLSM Cohort
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Topical Guide to the Data
Topic-by-topic descriptions of the NLS Older and Young Men data, a crosswalk between the NLS Investigator’s Areas of Interest, and a glossary of terms. -
Asterisk Tables
Table of NLS Older and Young Men topics across all survey rounds often referred to as the "Asterisk Table." -
Introduction to the Sample
Description of the sample, the sample design and screening process, interview methods, retention and reason for non-interview, and confidentiality. -
Other Documentation
Tutorials, NLS Older and Young Men Codebook Supplement, Geocode Supplement, Technical Sampling Report, List of Errata, and questionnaires for all rounds. -
Using and Understanding the Data
Information on survey instruments, variables types, the interviewing process, item nonresponse, sample weights and design effects, data documentation, and how to access the data. -
Get Data
The NLS Investigator provides access to all public NLS data, including NLS Older and Young Men data.