American Time Use Survey Data Dictionaries
The ATUS data dictionaries provide information about the variables that
appear on the microdata files and explain how the files can be linked.
Changes
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Changes between the ATUS 2003 to 2008 data files (PDF)—This file contains
information about all changes, including variable changes, that occurred
between the ATUS 2003 to 2008 single year data files.
ATUS Basic Single-Year Data Dictionaries
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ATUS Interview Data Dictionary (PDFs)
(2008)
(2007)
(2006)
(2005)
(2004)
(2003)—Describes
the Respondent, Roster, Activity, and Who files, and includes names and
descriptions of the variables appearing on these files.
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ATUS-CPS Data Dictionary (PDFs)
(2008)
(2007)
(2006)
(2005)
(2004)
(2003)—Describes
the ATUS-CPS file and includes names and descriptions of the variables
appearing on the file. Variables on the ATUS-CPS file were collected 2
to 5 months before the ATUS interview.
- Activity Coding
Lexicons—List of ATUS activity codes. Activity Coding Lexicons are available for each single year of ATUS data.
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Census Industry
and Occupation codes—Lists detailed codes for occupation and
industry variables
Additional ATUS Single-Year Data Dictionaries
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ATUS Survey Methodology Data Dictionary (PDFs)
(2008)
(2007)
(2006)
(2005)
(2004)
(2003)—Describes
the Case history (2003-08) and Call history files (2004-08), and
includes names and descriptions of the variables appearing on these
files.
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ATUS Trips Data Dictionary (PDFs)
(2008)
(2007)
(2006)
(2005)—Describes
the Trips file and includes the names and descriptions of variables
appearing on the file.
ATUS Eating & Health Module Data Dictionary
ATUS Multi-Year Data Dictionaries
The ATUS Multi-Year Data Dictionaries are only for use with the ATUS multi-year
microdata files. They should not be used with single-year ATUS microdata files.
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ATUS Multi-Year Interview Data Dictionary (PDFs) (2003-08) (2003-07)—Describes
the Respondent, Roster, Activity, and Who files, and includes names and
descriptions of the variables appearing on these files.
- ATUS-CPS Multi-Year Data Dictionary (PDFs) (2003-08)
(2003-07)—Describes
the ATUS-CPS file and includes names and descriptions of the variables
appearing on the file. Variables on the ATUS-CPS file were collected 2
to 5 months before the ATUS interview.
Last Modified Date: July 27, 2009
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