PHDCN Young Adult Self Report: Longitudinal Behavioral Health in Chicago
by Felton J. Earls / Harvard University
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Description
Chicago-based data from the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods (PHDCN) Longitudinal Cohort Study. The dataset contains self-reported assessments from over 6,000 young adults aged 18-30, focusing on social functioning, mental and physical health, substance use, and antisocial behavior tendencies. It is a reduced version of the Young Adult Self Report (YASR) instrument administered in Wave 3 to Cohorts 15 and 18.
Use Cases
Analyzing predictors of antisocial behavior based on self-reported mental health and social relationship measures.
Studying the correlation between substance use and other self-reported health and behavioral outcomes in young adults.
Longitudinal modeling of developmental trajectories using data from specific age cohorts followed over time.
Investigating neighborhood effects on young adult development within the Chicago context.
Strengths
Longitudinal design following over 6,000 randomly selected children, adolescents, and young adults over time.
Uses a widely recognized and validated assessment instrument, the Young Adult Self Report (YASR).
Data is openly accessible under an Open Access (green) license.
Limitations
Critical metadata is missing from all sources, including column names, row count, file size, and specific update dates.
The Wave 3 instrument is described as a reduced version compared to Wave 2, which may limit direct comparability or scope.
The dataset's temporal coverage is implied but not explicitly stated across all sources.
Provenance
Source
Harvard University, authored by Felton J. Earls, as part of the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods (PHDCN).
Collection Method
Data was gathered via the Longitudinal Cohort Study, involving coordinated longitudinal studies with administered surveys and measures.
Time Range
2000-2002 (Wave 3). The broader longitudinal study context suggests earlier waves (e.g., Wave 2: 1997-2000).
Geography
Chicago, Illinois, USA.
This is Wave 3 data; a separate Wave 2 dataset exists (ICPSR 13666). The instrument is a reduced version compared to the one used in Wave 2.