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United States National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health 1994-1995, Wave 1

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Add Health Wave I, 1994-1995
Provider 
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
Microdata access: Register
Geography 
United States of America (USA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/1994 - 12/1995
Series or system 
United States National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health)
Data type
Survey:
  • GPS coordinates (GIS)
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Longitudinal
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The United States National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, or Add Health, was previously known as the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Begun in 1994, the study follows a nationally representative sample of adolescents into adulthood. Topics covered in each wave of the Add Health study typically include health and wellbeing, social and family relationships, education, employment, marriage, childbearing history, nutrition, sexual behavior and life style risk factors such as involvement in delinquent or violent behavior.

Keywords 
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GHDx Entry last modified on: Sep 26, 2024