National youth survey [United States]

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Parent and youth data for the third wave of the National Youth Survey are contained in this data collection which includes data for youth interviewed in 1979 about events and behavior of the preceding year, 1978. The first wave was conducted in 1976 (ICPSR 8375) and the second wave was conducted in 1977 (ICPSR 8424). Data were collected on demographic and socioeconomic status of respondents, disruptive events in the home, neighborhood problems, parental aspirations for youth, labelling, integration of family and peer contexts, attitudes toward deviance in adults and juveniles, parental discipline, and community involvement.