Selected data sets from previous iterations of the course – you are still welcome to use them for your projects, they are just a bit older.
The U.S. National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health
(ADDHEALTH): This study is a representative survey of adolescents in grades 7-12 in the United States that were followed over time. We have access to two time points — when they began the study as adolescents (Wave 1) and then later in life when they are in their late 30’s/early 40’s (Wave 5).
- Add Health Wave 1 Questionnaire and Codebook
- Add Health Wave 4 Questionnaire and Codebook
- Add Health Wave 5 Questionnaire and Codebook
The U.S. National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions
(NESARC): This survey was designed to determine the magnitude of alcohol use and psychiatric disorders in the U.S. population. It is a representative sample of the non-institutionalized population 18 years and older.
National Survey on Energy and the Environment
(NSEE): This survey has covered topics such as public policy approaches to address climate change including federal, state, and international action; energy policies such as cap-and-trade, carbon taxes, renewable energy requirements, vehicle emissions standards, and many more; and knowledge and attitudes about global warming, climate adaptation, fracking, and geoengineering.
(OOL): Survey designed to study political and social attitudes in the United States. The survey considered the ways in which social class, ethnicity, marital status, feminism, religiosity, political orientation, sexual behavior, and cultural beliefs and stereotypes influence opinion and behavior.