National Survey of Family Growth (Cycles 6-8)

Investigators:   Robert M. Groves, William Axinn, Mick P. Couper, James M. Lepkowski, Erik W. Austin, Lynette Hoelter

This ten-year project involves fielding Cycles 6, 7, and 8 of the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), which provides the federal government with statistics related to childbearing, sex, reproductive health, family planning, cohabitation, marriage, and a host of other related issues. The NSFG also provides the research community with national estimates of the prevalence of key factors related to fertility, nuptiality, family planning, and reproductive health. This project involves fielding surveys in 2002, 2005, and 2008 from a national sample of 11,500 women aged 15-44 and (for the first time in the history of NSFG) from 7,500 men aged 15-44. These latter interviews will provide unique measurements of American men's roles in family formation and activity. The NSFG project is directed by Robert Groves; Axinn is the Deputy Director.

Funding Period: 12/08/1999 to 09/30/2010

PSC Research Themes:

Life Course Transition: Child, Adolescent, and Adult (Family Formation, Fertility, and Children)
Fertility, Contraception, Sexual Behavior (Family Formation, Fertility, and Children)


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