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Americans' Changing Lives (ACL)
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STIPULATIONS FOR USE: Access to files on CD limited to Penn State PRI researchers. To preserve respondent confidentiality, certain identifying variables are restricted from general dissemination. Aggregations of this information for statistical purposes that preserve the confidentiality of individual respondents can be obtained from ICPSR in accordance with existing servicing policies.
DESCRIPTION: This study is part of a larger research program designed to investigate (1) the ways in which a wide range of activities and social relationships that people engage in are broadly ''productive,'' (2) how individuals adapt to acute life events and chronic stresses that threaten the maintenance of health, effective functioning, and productive activity, and (3) sociocultural variations in the nature, meaning, determinants, and consequences of productive activity and relationships. Focusing especially on differences between Black and white Americans in middle and late life, these data constitute both the first and second waves in a national longitudinal panel survey covering a wide range of sociological, psychological, mental, and physical health items. Among the topics covered are interpersonal relationships (spouse/partner, children, parents, friends), sources and levels of satisfaction, social interactions and leisure activities, traumatic life events (physical assault, serious illness, divorce, death of a loved one, financial or legal problems), perceptions of retirement, health behaviors (smoking, alcohol consumption, overweight, rest), and utilization of health care (doctor visits, hospitalization, nursing home institutionalization, bed days). Also included are measures of physical health, psychological well-being, and indices referring to cognitive functioning. Background information provided for individuals includes household composition, number of children and grandchildren, employment status, occupation and work history, income, family financial situation, religious beliefs and practices, ethnicity, race, education, sex, and region of residence.
ORIGINATING AGENCY / PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(S): James S. House
| Year(s) / Wave(s) | Abstract? | Data Location | Input Statement | Document Location |
| 1994 | From ICPSR | Available from ICPSR | ||
| 1986 &1989 | Yes | 806 Oswald CD-ROM | 806 Oswald CD-ROM | on CD-ROM to request hardcopy documentation |
DATA DISSEMINATED BY:ICPSR
BURNED TO CD-ROM: July 11, 2001