Trends Among Young Adults Over Three Decades, 1974-2006

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).
Online Availability:	Browse the Executive Summary of the report. Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (1.5MB)
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)
Keywords:	Adult Education Beginning Students in Postsecondary Education Civic Participation Enrollment • higher education institutions Longitudinal Studies Participation Rates Students • transition to college
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Statistical Analysis Report, please contact: Elise Christopher.