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National Longitudinal Study of Youth
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- NLSY
- Description
The National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS) are a set of surveys conducted by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to gather information at multiple points in time on the labor market activities and other significant life events of several cohorts of men and women. The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NSLY) consists of the NLSY79 cohort (nationally-representative sample of 12,686 14-22 year olds)...
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Mental HealthPopulation CharacteristicsRisk Factors
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- Free to AllApplication Required
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National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health
- Alternate Title(s)
- Add Health
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- Kathleen HarrisJ. Richard UdryPeter S. Bearman
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The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) is a longitudinal study of a nationally representative sample of adolescents in grades 7-12 in the United States during the 1994-1995 school year. Add Health combines longitudinal survey data on respondents' social, economic, psychological and physical well-being with contextual data on the family, neighborhood, community, school, friendships,...
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Health StatusMental HealthPopulation CharacteristicsRisk Factors
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National Youth Tobacco Survey
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- NYTS
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The National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) provides national data on long-term, intermediate, and short-term indicators key to the design, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive tobacco prevention and control programs. Items measured as part of the NYTS survey include correlates of tobacco use such as demographics, minors' access to tobacco, and exposure to secondhand smoke. The NYTS provides...
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Health StatusPopulation CharacteristicsRisk Factors
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NYU Dataset
Syndemic Production among Emergent Adult Men: P18 Cohort Study
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- Perry HalkitisFarzana Kapadia
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This ongoing prospective cohort study examines a wide range of individual, social and structural factors as predictors of risk and resilience for behavioral outcomes (e.g., substance use and sexual activity), mental health conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety) and biological outcomes (e.g., HIV seroconversion, viral and bacterial sexually transmitted infections) in a sample of emerging adult men based...
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Infectious DiseaseMental HealthPopulation CharacteristicsRisk Factors
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Youth Risk Behavior Survey
- Alternate Title(s)
- YRBS, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
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The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) collects information about six types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults in the United States, including: (1) Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; (2) Sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitting diseases, including...
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Population CharacteristicsPregnancyRisk Factors
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NYU Dataset
Intake Interview Data of Male Sex Workers in Vietnam
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- Lloyd Goldsamt
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This dataset is part of a larger study of male sex workers in Vietnam. The study included a community-based cross-sectional interview and an intake interview. From the cross-sectional interview, a random sample of participants were selected for participation in the sexual health promotion intervention. Intervention participants then completed a more detailed intake interview and received a clinical...
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Health Care SystemPopulation CharacteristicsRisk Factors
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- Application RequiredAuthor Approval Required
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NYU Dataset
Hookah Use Patterns, Social Influence and Associated Other Substance Use Among a Sample of NYC Public University Students
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- Omar El ShahawySu Hyun ParkErin RogersJenni A. Shearston7 more author(s)...
- Description
This dataset contains survey data that was collected in 2015 from 2,460 students aged 18 to 25 years old who were enrolled in the City University of New York (CUNY) system. The study was designed to identify patterns of hookah use, peer influence, and associated risk behaviors among a diverse student population. Stratified probability sampling on the criteria listed below was used to develop statistical...
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Population CharacteristicsRisk Factors
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- 2015
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