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Finding Data: Data on Young Adults

ACCESS TO THESE DATA FILES ARE RESTRICTED TO CURRENTLY ENROLLED/EMPLOYED MEMBERS OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY.

• Selected Resources for:
  Young Adults - Non USA ::
  
  
• Adolescent Health and Academic Achievement (AHAA) Study
  Provides an opportunity to examine the effects of education on adolescent behavior, academic achievement, and cognitive and psychosocial development in the 1990s. Expands the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health). While Add Health is a rich source of data on social contexts and adolescent development, it has limited information on the academic trajectories of youth. Thus, the AHAA study contributes to Add Health by providing the high school transcripts of Add Health Wave III sample members. The AHAA data provides indicators of (1) educational achievement, (2) course taking patterns, (3) curricular exposure, and (4) educational contexts within and between schools, all of which can be linked to the Add Health survey data. Access is restricted and through Sociometrics. To access
• Click on Data Archives.
• Click on Data Archive on Adolescent Pregnancy and Pregnancy Prevention.
• Go to The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, Wave III, 2001-2002 (Add Health).
• Click on Download Instructions.
• Submit the request form.
• You will then have to wait to get permission to use.

• Boston Youth Labor (Market) Survey (1980, 1989)
  Also referred to as the Young Black Men Employment Study.

• Data Archive on Adolescent Pregnancy and Pregnancy Prevention (DAAPPP)
  In 1994, the scope of DAAPPP was expanded to include studies that focus more broadly on adolescent sexual health issues, thereby including studies examining behavioral factors related to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in addition to pregnancy.

• Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study (1993, 1997, 1999, 2001)
  Multi-round survey that interviewed students in 4 year colleges and universities, examined key issues in alcohol abuse and other high risk behaviors among college students, including the relationship of state alcohol control measures and college policies to alcohol use and the role of fraternities and sororities, easy access to alcohol, and low alcohol prices. Collected information on students' use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs, views on campus alcohol policies and student alcohol use, reasons for drinking alcohol and reasons for not drinking or limiting drinking, and personal difficulties caused by drinking problems (e.g., missed classes and trouble with police). Additional topics include overall health status, daily activities, satisfaction with education being received, grade-point average, living arrangements, social life, sexual activity (heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual), use of condoms during sexual intercourse, rape, and drunk driving. Background variables include age, height, weight, sex, marital status, religion, mother's and father's education, mother's and father's drinking habits, race, and Hispanic origin.

• Monitoring the Future. 1976+
  Ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary school students, college students, and young adults. Each year, a total of some 50,000 8th, 10th and 12th grade students are surveyed. A number of questions on drug use are asked.

  Sample Size: 8th grade - approx. 18,000; 10th grade - approx. 17,000; 12th grade - approx. 16,000.

• Murray Research Archive - Adolescent Datasets
  Has a number of studies valuable for research of adolescents / young adults.

  Useful studies include:
  

  • Adolescent Health Care Evaluation Study
  • Adolescent Mental Health Study
  • Adolescent and Family Development Study
  • Young Adulthood Study
  • Young Adults' Contraceptive Practices: An Investigation of Influences

  Application may need to be made directly to the Murray Research Archive for permission to use the data.

• National Education Longitudinal Study (NELS) 1988
  Sample of eighth-graders surveyed in 1988 on a range of topics. Survey topics beyond schoolwork include smoking, drug use, and extracurricular activities. A sample were resurveyed through four follow-ups in 1990, 1992, 1994, and 2000. The study has four types of data files - student, teacher, parent, and school - although note each type is available for each survey year. The data are also available on CD; ask at the Social Science Reference Desk for ED1.334/2:ED 8/988-2000/CD.

  Sample Size: In 1988, the cohort size was almost 25,000 students from over 1,000 public and private schools.

• National Job Corps Study (1994-1995)
  Job Corps is the nation's largest & most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16 through 24. Combines classroom, practical, and work-based learning experiences to prepare youths become more responsible, employable and productive citizens. Contains information on education, employment and earnings, marital status and household composition, fertility, welfare receipt and other income, health, drug use and drug treatment, arrest behavior and criminal incidents conducted against or by the respondent. In addition, the 30-month follow-up interview contains data on literacy skills.

• National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, Waves I, II, and III, 1994-1996, 2000-2002 (Add Health)
  Collected data for the purpose of providing information on the general health and well-being of adolescents in the United States, including, with respect to such adolescents, information on: (1) the behaviors that promote health and the behaviors that are detrimental to health; and (2) the influence on health of factors particular to the communities in which adolescents reside. Documentation can also be found on the AddHealth site.
  
  Sociometrics has some additional restircted data. To access start in Sociometrics.
  Click on Data Archives.
  Click on Data Archive on Adolescent Pregnancy and Pregnancy Prevention.
  Go to The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, Waves I, II, and III (Add Health).
  Click on Download Instructions.
  Submit the request form.
  You will then have to wait to get permission to use.

• National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 and 1997
  Designed to document the transition from school to work and into adulthood. Collects extensive information about youths' labor market behavior and educational experiences over time. Also included is a survey of the biological children of women in the NLSY79. Documentation is available at the NLS site. For comparisons of National Longitudinal Surveys, Survey of Income and Program Participation, and Panel Study of Income Dynamics, see the comparison chart.

  Sample Size: The 1979 survey began with over 12,000 participants, while the 1997 survey began with approx. 9,000.

  Citation:
  National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 and 1997 (Electronic File)
  Principal investigator: Ohio State University. Center for Human Resource Research.
  Producer: Ohio State University, Center for Human Resource Research and U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  Distributor: Ohio State University. Center for Human Resource Research.
  

• National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Men and Older Men
  Set of surveys designed to gather information on labor market activities and other significant life events.The Young Men's survey, which was discontinued in 1981, includes men who were ages 14-24 when first interviewed in 1966. The Older Men's survey, which was discontinued in 1990, includes men who were ages 45-59 when first interviewed in 1966. Documentation is available at the NLS site. For comparisons of National Longitudinal Surveys, Survey of Income and Program Participation, and Panel Study of Income Dynamics, see the comparison chart.

  Sample Size: Each group began with more than 5,000 participants.

  Citation:
  National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Men and Older Men (Electronic File)
  Principal investigator: Ohio State University. Center for Human Resource Research.
  Producer: Ohio State University, Center for Human Resource Research and U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  Distributor: Ohio State University. Center for Human Resource Research.
  

• National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women and Mature Women (NLSW)
  Set of surveys designed to gather information on labor market activities and other significant life events. The Young Women's survey includes women who were ages 14-24 when first interviewed in 1968. The Mature Women's survey includes women who were ages 30-44 when first interviewed in 1967. Social and financial research may be performed as stage of life data was collected. These surveys were last conducted in 2003; no future collection of data is planned. Documentation is available at the NLS site. For comparisons of National Longitudinal Surveys, Survey of Income and Program Participation, and Panel Study of Income Dynamics, see the comparison chart.

  Sample Size: Each group began with more than 5,000 participants.

  Citation:
  National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women and Mature Women (NLSW) (Electronic File)
  Principal investigator: Ohio State University. Center for Human Resource Research.
  Producer: Ohio State University, Center for Human Resource Research and U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  Distributor: Ohio State University. Center for Human Resource Research.
  

• National Survey of Youth and Religion (NSYR)
  Nationally representative telephone survey of 3,290 English & Spanish-speaking teenagers between the ages of 13-17, and their parents. Also includes 80 oversampled Jewish households, not nationally representative, bringing the total number of completed cases to 3,370. Purpose is to research the shape & influence of religion & spirituality in the lives of American youth; to identify effective practices in the religious, moral, and social formation of the lives of youth; to describe the extent & perceived effectiveness of the programs & opportunities that religious communities are offering to their youth; and to foster an informed national discussion about the influence of religion in youth's lives, in order to encourage sustained reflection about and rethinking of our cultural and institutional practices with regard to youth & religion. The 2nd wave was designed to be a re-interview of all Wave 1 youth survey respondents. Parents of the youth respondents were not re-interviewed. At the time of the 2nd survey, respondents were between the ages of 16-21. Conducted from June 9-November 24, 2005. 2nd wave interviews were conducted only in English. Four youth respondents did not participate in the Wave 2 interview due to not being able to understand or speak English. Wave 2 covers many of the same topics as Wave 1. Many of the questions are identical. However, Wave 2 was re-designed to take into account changes in the lives of the respondents as they began to enter young adulthood. Wave 2 included new questions pertaining to behaviors occurring during the transition to adulthood, such as non-marital cohabitation, educational and career aspirations, pregnancy and marriage. In Wave 3 every attempt was made to re-interview all English-speaking Wave 1 youth survey respondents. At the time of the 3rd survey, respondents were between the ages of 18-24. Conducted from September 24, 2007-April 21, 2008. Wave 3 replicated many of the questions asked in Waves 1 & 2 with some changes made to better capture the respondents' lives as they grew older. For example, there were fewer questions on parental monitoring and more on post-high school educational aspirations.

• National Youth Gang Survey
  Annual survey of law enforcement agencies to assess the extent of youth gang problems by measuring the presence, characteristics, and behaviors of local gangs in jurisdictions throughout the United States. Summary data.

• National Youth Survey (NYS) (1976-1987)
  Parents and youth were interviewed about events and behavior of the preceding year to gain a better understanding of both conventional and deviant types of behavior by youths. Data were collected on demographic and socioeconomic status of respondents, disruptive events in the home, neighborhood problems, parental aspirations for youth, labeling, integration of family and peer contexts, attitudes toward deviance in adults and juveniles, parental discipline, community involvement, drug and alcohol use, victimization, pregnancy, depression, use of outpatient services, spouse violence by respondent and partner, and sexual activity. Demographic variables include sex, ethnicity, birth date, age, marital status, and employment of the youths, and information on the marital status and employment of the parents.

• New Jersey State Police Street Gang Survey (2001, 2004, 2007)
  Survey of law enforcement agencies to assess the extent of youth gang problems by measuring the presence, characteristics, and behaviors of local gangs in jurisdictions. For quick analysis see the Dataverse version.

• Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 1991+
  Monitors health risk behaviors that contribute markedly to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. These behaviors, often established during childhood and early adolescence, include tobacco use, unhealthy dietary behaviors, inadequate physical activity, alcohol and other drug use. Sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection. Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence.

• Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 1991-2003 (YRBSS)
  Monitors 6 categories of priority health-risk behaviors among youth and young adults --- behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; tobacco use; alcohol and other drug use; sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; unhealthy dietary behaviors; and physical inactivity --- plus overweight. Includes a national school-based survey conducted by CDC as well as state and local school-based surveys conducted by education and health agencies. This report summarizes results from the national survey, 32 state surveys, and 18 local surveys conducted among students in grades 9--12 during February--December 2003.