Inventory of Longitudinal Studies in the Social Sciences

By Erin Phelps, Copeland H. Young, Kristen L. Savola

At last there′s one place to find a succinct synopsis of the major longitudinal studies conducted over the last 60 years in North America. Offering clear descriptions of the key attributes of each study, this inventory includes studies on topics as diverse as women′s studies, mother-infant interactions, genetics, high-risk behaviors, adjustment, and family topics. Each study is described in detail, including information on the purpose of the study, the names and addresses of the principal investigators, how the study was conducted (in terms of a sample size, racial and gender mix, the kind of research instrument used and what they were designed to measure), the current status of the study, and a list of related references. The studies were selected on the following criteria: information must have been collected during a minimum of two time points across a span of at least one year; the original sample must have had a low attrition rate to maintain the quality of the study; and, finally, each study must have used multiple measures across more than one domain. "This volume is a treasure trove of longitudinal studies, well indexed and clearly presented. Even the most scholarly student of longitudinal development will be astonished to discover distinguished studies that she or he had never heard of before. The care, thoroughness and imaginative presentation of this book will make it a classic in the field." --Dr. George E. Vaillant, Director, The Study of Adult Development,

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803943156
• ISBN13: 9780803943155
• Release Date: June 1991
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.3" x 6.5"