The 1970 National Fertility Survey was the second in a series of three surveys examining marital fertility and family planning in the United States. It queried women on topics including residence history, pregnancies, marriage, education, employment, income, religion, and contraceptive use. The survey was conducted by Charles F. Westoff of Princeton University.
Use Cases
- Modeling fertility rates based on demographic and socioeconomic variables described in the survey.
- Analyzing historical trends in contraceptive use based on questions about birth control pill use and other methods.
- Studying correlations between educational attainment, employment, and family size as covered in the survey questions.
- Investigating attitudes towards abortion and gender roles based on the opinions and attitudes section of the survey.
Strengths
- Survey covers a wide range of topics including residence history, pregnancy history, marriage, education, employment, income, religion, and family planning.
- Data is part of a longitudinal series, following the 1955 and 1960 Growth of American Families surveys.
- Detailed information on pregnancy outcomes, including live births, miscarriages, and abortions.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- Charles F. Westoff, Princeton University
- Collection Method
- Survey
- Time Range
- 1970
- Geography
- United States