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DESCRIPTION: The National Survey of America's Families provides a comprehensive look at the well-being of children and non-elderly
adults, and reveals sometimes striking differences among the 13 states studied in depth. The survey provides quantitative
measures of child, adult and family well-being in America, with an emphasis on persons in low-income families. The survey
is representative of the noninstitutionalized, civilian population of persons under age 65 in the nation as a whole and in
13 states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York,
Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Together, these states are home to more than half the nation's population and represent
a broad range of state characteristics in terms of fiscal capacity, child well-being indicators, and approaches to government
programs. Three rounds of the survey have been carried out—the first was completed in 1997, second in 1999, and the third
in 2002.
CODEBOOKS: Codebooks are available in pdf format on the local area network (\Public\Data\NSAF\1997\Codebooks) and (…\1999\codebooks)
and (...\2002\codebooks) and on CD-rom obtainable from the CFDR office.
DATA: Data are available for the first two waves in 1997 and 1999—proof of registration with NSAF is necessary. Data may also
be analyzed online at http://www.urban.org/content/Research/NewFederalism/NSAF
/OnlineAnalysis/AnalysisPrelogin.htm
LIST OF FREQUENCIES: Frequencies are available for all variables and waves in each codebook.
WEBLINKS: http://www.urban.org/Content/Research/NewFederalism/
NSAF/Overview/NSAFOverview.htm
Full questionnaires are available for download.
CONDITIONS FOR USE: You must register with the NSAF prior to analyzing the data. You can do so here http://anfdata.urban.org/drsurvey/drsurvey.cfm
UPCOMING RELEASES: The third round is scheduled for release in September 2004.
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