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Bridging the Data Gap for Marriage and Family Research:
Potential Opportunities Within the NLSY97
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Introduction
The Utility of NLSY97 for Marriage/Family Research
Opportunities to Learn More
Overview Conclusion
The NLSY Data, Its Strengths and Limitations
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Background of the NLS Program and Structure of the NLSY97 Cohort
Topical Content
Data Access and On-Line Resources
Current Limitation of the NLSY97
Expert Panel Workshop Discussion
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Pathways to Cohabitation and Marriage
Relationship between Family Formation/Marital Status and Employment
Marriage Outcomes
Child Well-Being in Different Family Structures
Cross-Cutting Themes
Potential Opportunities within the NLSY97 and Next Steps
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Transform the NLSY97 into Ready Reference on Marriage and Family:
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— Create Targeted Users’ Guides on Marriage and Family Topics
— Create On-Line Table Generator of Family Variables and Covariates
— Provide Additional Created Variables
— Define Universe of Eligible Respondents by Variable
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— Create On-Line Collaboratory or Message Board
— Create On-Line Repository for Code, Tabulations, Measures, etc.
— Promote Analyses of Key Topics Using Available Data
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— Add Key Survey Questions
— Interview Additional People in Respondents’ Lives
— Add New Respondents to Sample
— Create New Cohorts
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