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NLSY79 Child/YA Landing Page List

  • Topical Guide to the Data

    Topic-by-topic descriptions of the NLSY79 Child and Young Adult data, a crosswalk between the NLS Investigator’s Areas of Interest, and a glossary of terms.
  • Asterisk Tables

    Table of NLSY79 Child and Young Adult 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, NLSY79 Child and Young Adult 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 NLSY79 Child and Young Adult data.