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Cohort Acronym
NLSY79
Cohort typeGeneral population-based cohort
Disease
Participant type
No diagnosis
Profile
Recruitment Period
1979
Sample size at start or planned sample size if still recruiting
12,686
Estimated Current Sample Size
Age at Recruitment
14-22
Gender
Male and Female
Abstract
The NLSY 1979 Cohort is a longitudinal project that follows the lives of 12,686 American youth born between 1957 and 1964. The study was intended to be representative of United States residents, both male and female. It observes the life-course experiences of young adults who were finishing their schooling and were making decisions about education and training, entering the labour market, military service, marriage, and having families. Cohort members are now in their 50s and survey content has turned to age-appropriate topics including health and retirement expectations.
Yearly personal interviews were conducted from 1979 – 1986. In 1987, a telephone interview was conducted. Personal interviews resumed in 1988 and continued yearly until 1994. Since 1994, NLSY79 participants have been interviewed in even-numbered years.
Country
USA
Contact details
Institution name
The Ohio State University
Principal Investiator (PI)
Dr Deborah Carr
Contact phone number
(614) 442-7362
Address
CHRR at The Ohio State University
921 Chatham Ln Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43221
Funders (Core support)
National Longitudinal Surveys U.S Bureau of Labour Statistics
Variables Collected
Brain related measures: N/A
Funtional rating: Individual psychological
Anthropometric: Blood pressure, Height, Weight
Physical: Cardiovascular, Hearing and Vision, Reproductive, Respiratory
Biological samples: N/A
Genotyping: N/A
Brain imaging: N/A
Brain banking: N/A
Lifestyle: Alcohol, Dietary habits, Physical activity, Smoking
Socio-economic: Education, Ethnic group, Family circumstances, Housing and accommodation, Income and finances, Martial status, Occupation and employment
Health service utilisation: N/A
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