57 National Longitudinal Survey of Mature and Young Women

57.1 Organization

Bureau of Labor Statistics

57.3 Description

  • De-identified, patient-level
  • Longitudinal survey
  • Mature Women’s Cohort:
  • Born between 1922-1937 (Aged 30-44 when first interviewed in 1967)
  • Yong Women’s cohort:
  • Born between 1943-1953 (Aged 14-24 when first interviewed in 1968)
  • Custom data file built using Investigator (query tool) or full data download,
  • Some restricted-use data available upon request

57.4 Vintage/Release Frequency

Discontinued study. 1967 to 2003 for older cohort and 1968 to 2003 for younger cohort

57.5 Observational Unit

Cases (patient-level) collected by interviews/questionnaires

57.6 Collection Methodology

57.7 Available at

Free for download at https://www.nlsinfo.org/investigator/pages/search.jsp?s=NLSW

57.8 User Guide/Data Dictionary

https://www.nlsinfo.org/content/cohorts/mature-and-young-women/using-and- understanding-the-data

57.9 Cost

Free

57.10 Proposal or Application required?

No

57.11 DUA required?

No

57.12 Special Notes

  • Active surveying has been discontinued.
  • A set of cross-sectional weights for each survey round.