Description:

The Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS) is a long-term study of a random sample of 10,317 men and women who graduated from Wisconsin high schools in 1957. The WLS provides an opportunity to study of the life course, intergenerational transfers and relationships, family functioning, physical and mental health and well-being, and morbidity and mortality from late adolescence through middle age. The data provide a full record of social background, youthful aspirations, schooling, military service, family formation, labor market experiences, and social participation.

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WLSARCH.HTM  

Record Details:

Record Type:DATA SET

Product Published Date:12/31/1999

Record Last Revised:05/09/2005

Record ID: 132509

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Role :CONTACT

Organization Name :Department of Sociology

Primary Phone Number :608-262-2182

Fax Number :608-262-8400

Primary Email :WLS@SSC.WISC.EDU

Mailing Address :Wisconsin Longitudinal Study

address_2 :1180 Observatory Drive

Citation :Madison

State :WI

Zip Code :53706