National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health), Wave IV, 2007-2008

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National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health), Wave IV, 2007-2008

Investigators: Kathleen Mullan Harris, The Carolina Population Center

Publication Date: March 23, 2016

National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health), Wave IV, 2007-2008

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The National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health (Add Health) was mandated by Congress to collect data for the purpose of measuring the impact of social environment on adolescent health. It examines the general health and well-being of adolescents in the United States, including, with respect to these adolescents, (1) the behaviors that promote health and the behaviors that are detrimental to health; and (2) the infuence on health of factors particular to the communities in which adolescents reside. Dependent variables include diet and nutrition, eating disorders, depression, violent behavior, intentional injury, unintentional injury, suicide, exercise, health service use, and health insurance coverage. Sociometrics is responsible for distribution of the public-use version of Add Health Wave IV described in this document. The Wave IV follow-up survey was designed to study developmental and health trajectories across the life course of adolescence into young adulthood. At the same time that the Add Health cohort was assuming adult roles and responsibilities, they were also developing crucial health habits and lifestyle choices that set pathways for their future adult health and well-being. By integrating biological information into models of health and human development, the Wave IV design stimulates interdisciplinary research teams that bridge the social and biomedical sciences.

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