59 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (NLSY79)
59.3 Description
- De-identified, patient-level
- Longitudinal survey
- Respondents were 14-22 years old when first interviewed in 1979
- There are 3 independent probability subsamples:
- cross-sectional sample designed to represent the noninstitutionalized civilians
- a supplemental sample of Hispanic or Latino, black and disadvantaged nonblack/non- Hispanic respondents
- a sample of respondents designed to represent the population serving in one of the four branches of the U.S. military
- Thousands of variables covering topics such as education, training and achievement scores, employment, household, geography, dating, marriage, health, etc.
- Custom data file built using Investigator (query tool) or full data download
- Some restricted-use data available upon request
59.4 Vintage/Release Frequency
Round 1 (1979) to Round 29 (2020) with annual follow-up for participants
59.6 Collection Methodology
- Nationally representative sample of men and women born between 1957-64
- All youths who completed the 1st round are considered respondents
- During each round, there is an attempt to reach all youths within the active sample
- Data is collected via questionnaires and interviews
59.8 User Guide/Data Dictionary
https://www.nlsinfo.org/content/cohorts/nlsy79/using-and-understanding-the-data
59.12 Special Notes
- Registration required for download
- A set of cross-sectional weights for each survey round.
- Customized weights for longitudinal research can be created online (https://www.nlsinfo.org/weights/nlsy79)