Each variable in Sociometrics' six data archives has been assigned a standardized 2-letter primary Topic code to facilitate search and retrieval of variables across studies. For example, every variable regarding a respondent's gender would be assigned the Topic code "GR" for "Gender/Gender Role". Topic code lists are identcal within an archive, and about 50% similar across different archives. Each column in the table below shows the Topic codes used in a partuclar data archive. Looking across row entries shows which Topic codes remained consistent or were modified across archives. The 2-letter codes are useful for retrieving sets of related variables through our online utility to Search Variable Summaries. For example, searching on "GR" (you'll need to include the double quotation marks) will retrieve all variables that were assigned the Topic "Gender/Gender Role".
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RADIUS |
AIDS |
MDA |
Aging |
Family |
DAAPPP |
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GR Gender / Gender Role |
GR Gender / Gender Role |
GR Gender / Gender Role |
GR Gender / Gender Role |
GR Gender / Gender Role |
GR Gender / Gender Role |
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RA Race / Ethnicity / Heritage |
RA Race / Ethnicity |
RA Race / Ethnicity |
RA Race / Ethnicity / Heritage |
RA Race / Ethnicity |
RA Race / Ethnicity |
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AG Age |
AG Age |
AG Age |
AG Age |
AG Age |
AG Age |
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ED Education |
ED Education |
ED Education |
ED Education |
ED Education |
ED Education |
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OC Occupation / Employment / Retirement |
OC Occupation / Employment |
OC Occupation / Employment |
OC Occupation / Employment / Retirement |
OC Occupation / Employment |
OC Occupation |
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IC Language Impairment ID Aural Impairment IE Ocular Impairment IF Visceral Impairment IG Skeletal Impairment IH Disfiguring Impairment II General / Sensory / Other Impairment IZ Impairment (superordinate) JA Behavior Limitation JB Communication Limitation JC Personal Care Limitation JD Locomotor Limitation JE Body Disposition Limitation JF Dexterity Limitation JG Situational Limitation JH Particular Skill Limitation JI Other Activity Limitation JZ Functional Limitation (superordinate) DS Disability (superordinate / multiple) PO Prosthetics / Orthotics / Assistive Devices RH Rehabilitation SL Societal Limitation (superordinate / multiple) HL Disease / Pathophysiology / Other Health |
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HL Physical Health / Disease
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HL Physical Health / Disease / Functioning
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HL Physical Health
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HL Physical Health
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NU Nutrition |
NU Nutrition |
NU Nutrition |
NU Nutrition |
NU Nutrition |
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CH Chlamydia GN Gonorrhea HV HIV / AIDS SY Syphilis SD Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Other |
SD Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
SD Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
SD Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
SD Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
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CL Clinical Activities |
CL Clinical Activities |
CL Clinical Activities |
CL Clinical Activities |
CL Clinical Activities |
CL Clinical Activities |
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HO Hospital / Inpatient Acute Care |
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HO Hospital / Inpatient Acute Care PS Psychiatric Hospital |
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BC Board & Care / Residential Care |
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BC Board & Care / Residential Care NH Nursing Home MI Mental Institutions SH State Hospital IS Institutions, not further specified |
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BF Biological Functioning / Development |
BF Biological Functioning / Development |
BF Biological Functioning / Development NF Neurobehavioral Functioning / Development |
BF Biological Functioning / Development / Effects of Aging |
BF Biological Functioning / Development |
BF Biological Functioning / Development |
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IB Psychological Impairment |
MH Mental Health / Disease |
MH Mental Health |
MA Anxiety Disorders MG Organic Mental Syndromes MM Mood/Affective Disorders MP Psychoactive Substance - Use Disorders MS Somatoform Disorders MZ Schizophrenia MH Other Mental Health Disorders |
MH Mental Health / Disease |
MH Mental Health |
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PF Psychological Functioning / Development |
PF Psychological Functioning / Development |
PF Psychological Functioning / Development |
PF Psychological Functioning / Development |
PF Psychological Functioning / Development |
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GC Guidance / Counseling |
GC Guidance / Counseling |
GC Guidance / Counseling |
GC Guidance / Counseling |
GC Guidance / Counseling |
GC Guidance / Counseling |
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PE Personality |
PE Personality |
PE Personality |
PE Personality |
PE Personality |
PE Personality |
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IN Intellectual Functioning IA Intellectual Impairment |
IN Intellectual Functioning |
IN Intellectual Functioning |
IN Intellectual Functioning |
IN Intellectual Functioning |
IN Intellectual Function |
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MO Residential Mobility DW Dwelling NC Neighborhood / Community RE Region / State |
MO Residential Mobility DW Dwelling NC Neighborhood / Community RE Region / State |
MO Residential Mobility DW Dwelling NC Neighborhood / Community RE Region / State |
MO Residential Mobility DW Dwelling NC Neighborhood / Community RE Region / State |
MO Residential Mobility DW Dwelling NC Neighborhood / Community RE Region / State |
RS Residence / Location
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MD Marital Status & Divorce CO Cohabitation |
MD Marriage & Divorce CO Cohabitation |
MD Marriage & Divorce CO Cohabitation |
MD Marriage Status & Divorce CO Cohabitation |
MD Marriage & Divorce CO Cohabitation |
MP Marriage / Cohabitation Patterns |
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HS Family / Household Structure & Composition
PP Inter-Partner Relationships SS Inter-Sibling Relationships KR Relationships with Other Kin NK Relationships with Nonkin |
HS Family / Household Structure & Composition HC Other Family / Household Characteristics PP Inter-Partner Relationships SS Inter-Sibling Relationships KR Relationships with Other Kin NK Relationships with Nonkin |
HS Family / Household Structure & Composition HC Other Family / Household Characteristics PP Inter-Partner Relationships SS Inter-Sibling Relationships KR Relationships with Other Kin NK Relationships with Nonkin |
HS Family / Household Structure & Composition HC Other Family / Household Characteristics PP Inter-Partner Relationships SS Inter-Sibling Relationships KR Relationships with Other Kin NK Relationships with Nonkin |
HS Family / Household Structure & Composition HC Other Family / Household Characteristics PP Inter-Partner Relationships SS Inter-Sibling Relationships KR Relationships with Other Kin NK Relationships with Nonkin |
FH Family / Household Characteristics |
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CC Caregiving / Child Care PC Parent-Child Relationship |
CC Child Care / Caregiving PC Parent- Child Relationships |
CC Child Care PC Parent- Child Relationships |
CC Caregiving / Child Care PC Parent-Child Relationship |
CC Child Care PC Parent-Child Relationship |
CR Childrearing |
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WF Wealth / Finance / Material Things RS Receipt of Health, Mental Health Social Services TP Government Transfer Payments |
WF Wealth / Finance / Material Things RS Receipt of Health, Mental Health Social Services |
WF Wealth / Finance / Material Things RS Receipt of Health, Mental Health Social Services |
WF Wealth / Finance / Material Things RS Receipt of Health, Mental Health Social Services TP Government Transfer Payments |
WF Wealth / Finance / Material Things RS Receipt of Health, Mental Health Social Services |
WF Wealth / Finance / Material Things |
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ID Intervention |
ID Intervention / Treatment |
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AD Adoption / Foster Care / Guardianship |
AD Adoption / Foster Care |
AD Adoption / Foster Care |
AD Adoption / Foster Care / Guardianship |
AD Adoption / Foster Care |
AD Adoption |
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CB Childbearing / Pregnancy |
CB Childbearing / Pregnancy OW Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy & Parenthood AB Abortion CN Contraception / Prophylaxis |
CB Childbearing / Pregnancy OW Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy & Parenthood AB Abortion CN Contraception / Prophylaxis |
CB Childbearing / Pregnancy RB Reproductive Behavior, Other |
CB Childbearing / Pregnancy OW Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy & Parenthood AB Abortion CN Contraception |
CB Childbearing OW Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy & Parenthood AB Abortion CN Contraception |
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SE Sex Education |
SE Sex Education |
SE Sex Education |
SE Sex Education |
SE Sex Education |
SE Sex Education |
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SX Sexuality |
AE Abstinence VI Vaginal Intercourse AI Anal Intercourse OG Oral-Genital / Oral-Anal Contact NP Non-Penetrative Sexual Activity OS Other Penetrative Sexual Activity SX Sexuality, General |
SX Sexuality |
SX Sexuality |
SX Sexuality |
SX Sexuality |
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CM Communication |
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CP Civic / Political Activities |
CP Civic / Political Activities |
CP Civic / Political Activities |
CP Civic / Political Activities |
CP Civic / Political Activities |
CP Civic / Political Activities |
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FS Friends / Social Activities / Social Support DC Dating / Courtship |
FS Friends / Social Activities / Social Support DC Dating / Courtship |
FS Friends / Social Activities / Social Support DC Dating / Courtship |
FS Friends / Social Activities / Social Support DC Dating / Courtship |
FS Friends / Social Activities / Social Support DC Dating / Courtship |
FS Friends / Social Activities |
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RC Recreation |
RC Recreation |
RC Recreation |
RC Recreation |
RC Recreation |
RC Recreation |
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RL Religion / Ethics |
RL Religion |
RL Religion |
RL Religion / Ethics |
RL Religion |
RL Religion |
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CI Crime / Victimization / Behavior Problems |
CI Crime / Delinquency / Behavior Problems PR Prostitution |
CI Crime / Delinquency / Behavior Problems |
CI Crime / Behavior Problems / Victimization |
CI Crime / Delinquency / Behavior Problems |
CI Crime / Delinquency / Behavior Problems |
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SA Substance Use |
SA Substance Use |
AL Alcohol Use TB Tobacco Use CF Caffeine Use MJ Marijuana Use CK Cocaine Use OA Other Amphetamine Use ON Opiate / Narcotic Use PN PCP Use EX MDMA Use HN Other Hallucinogen Use BB Barbiturate / Benzodiazepine Use SU Other Psychoactive Substance Use |
SA Substance Use |
SA Substance Use |
SA Substance Use |
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AC Agency Characteristics |
AC Agency Characteristics |
AC Agency Characteristics |
AC Agency Characteristics |
AC Agency Characteristics |
AC Agency Characteristics |
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IV Interview |
IV Interview |
IV Interview |
IV Interview |
IV Interview |
IV Interview |
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ME Meta Level |
ME Meta Level |
ME Meta Level |
ME Meta Level |
ME Metal Level |
ME Meta Level |
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OT Other |
OT Other |
OT Other |
OT Other |
OT Other |
OT Other |
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UN Undocumented |
UN Undocumented |
UN Undocumented |
UN Undocumented |
UN Undocumented |
UN Undocumented |