Americans' Changing Lives: Waves I-V (1986, 1989, 1994, 2002, and 2011)
- URL
- https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/studies/4690
- Description
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Focusing especially on differences between black and white Americans in middle & late life, these data constitute the first 5 waves in a national longitudinal panel survey covering a wide range of sociological, psychological, mental, and physical health items. Among the topics covered are interpersonal relationships (spouse/partner, children, parents, friends), sources and levels of satisfaction, social interactions and leisure activities, traumatic life events (physical assault, serious illness, divorce, death of a loved one, financial or legal problems), perceptions of retirement, health behaviors (smoking, alcohol consumption, overweight, rest), and utilization of health care services (doctor visits, hospitalization, nursing home institutionalization, bed days). Also included are measures of physical health, psychological well-being, and indices referring to cognitive functioning. Background information provided for individuals includes household composition, number of children and grandchildren, employment status, occupation and work history, income, family financial situation, religious beliefs and practices, ethnicity, race, education, sex, and region of residence.
- Format
- Series - ongoing
- Country
- United States
- Title
- Americans' Changing Lives: Waves I-V (1986, 1989, 1994, 2002, and 2011)
- Format
- Series - ongoing