U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

National Longitudinal Surveys

NLS Young Women Cohort User's Guide 2001

The NLS Young Women Cohort User's Guide 2001 is an informational guide to the National Longitudinal Survey of Young Women (NLSYW). The guide includes descriptions of the survey sample, data collection efforts, and survey questionnaires. Researchers may be particularly interested in the guide’s detailed discussions of major data elements, such as employment, education, training, and marital history, in the NLSYW.

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Guide as 1 PDF: (181 pages) [769K]

Contents of NLSYW User's Guide 2001

Cover Page, Preface, Acknowledgements, Table of Contents (7 pages) [26 KB]

Chapter 1: Introduction (9 pages) [35K]

Chapter 2: Sample Design & Fielding Procedures (17 Pages) [90K]

Chapter 3: Guide to the NLSYW Data (21 pages) [129K]

Chapter 4: Topical Guide to the NLSYW (109 pages) [480K]

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Age
Alcohol Use
Aptitude, Achievement & Intelligence Scores
Attitudes & Expectations
Child Care
Cigarette Use
Class of Worker
Crime, Delinquency & School Discipline
Discrimination
Educational Status & Attainment
Family Background
Fertility
Fringe Benefits
Geographic Residence & Environmental Characteristics
Health
High School Survey & College Information
Household Composition
Income & Assets
Industries
Job Characteristics Index
Job Satisfaction
Job Search
Labor Force Status
Marital Status & Marital Transitions
Occupations & Occupational Prestige Indices
Pension Benefits & Pension Plans
Public Assistance Support Sources
Race, Ethnicity & Nationality
Social Security & Disability
Training
Transfers
Wages
Work Experience

Last Modified Date: November 29, 2005