| Title: | Trends Among Young Adults Over Three Decades, 1974-2006 |
| Description: | This report describes patterns of continuity and change over time in four areas of the transition to adulthood among young adults as measured 2 years after their senior year of high school. The four areas are postsecondary enrollment, labor force roles, family formation, and civic engagement. The analysis population is spring-term high school seniors in 1972, 1980, 1992, and 2004. The data come from four separate NCES sponsored studies: the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972 (NLS:72), High School and Beyond (HS&B), the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88), and the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:2002). |
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| Cover Date: | July 2012 |
| Web Release: | July 17, 2012 |
| Print Release: | July 17, 2012 |
| Publication #: | NCES 2012345 General Ordering Information |
| Center/Program: | NCES |
| Authors: | Steven J. Ingels, Elizabeth Glennie & Erich Lauff - RTI International. John G. Wirt - National Center for Education Statistics. |
| Type of Product: | Statistical Analysis Report |
| Survey/Program Areas: |
Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS) High School and Beyond (HS&B) National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88) National Longitudinal Study of the H.S. Class of 1972 (NLS-72) |
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For questions about the content of this Statistical Analysis Report, please contact: Jeffrey A. Owings. |
