12,571 interviews with U.S. men and women aged 15-44 were conducted for Cycle 6 of the National Survey of Family Growth in 2002 and early 2003. The report by James M. Lepkowski of the University of Michigan details the sample design, weighting, imputation, and variance estimation for this national probability survey. It is the first NSFG cycle to include a national sample of men alongside women.
Use Cases
- Estimate national demographic trends based on the described probability sample and weighting methodology.
- Analyze family planning and reproductive health behaviors based on the survey's stated objectives.
- Apply complex survey error estimation techniques based on the described use of software like SAS, SUDAAN, and STATA.
- Study gender-specific patterns in family growth based on the inclusion of both male and female samples.
Strengths
- Includes 12,571 total interviews, described as the largest NSFG ever done at the time.
- First NSFG cycle to include a national probability sample of 4,928 men aged 15-44 alongside 7,643 women.
- Provides both nontechnical summaries and technical detail on sample design and weighting, as stated in the description.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
- Row count for the underlying data is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), fieldwork by University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research.
- Collection Method
- In-person, face-to-face interviews conducted by professional female interviewers using laptop computers.
- Time Range
- 2002 to early 2003
- Geography
- United States (national sample)