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Sexuality: Attitudes and Behaviors
The following are data resources selected from the Internet as well as data center subject guides at other institutions. For example: for a more detailed list of studies see the Data and Information Service Center (DISC) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison under Fertility.
Demographic and Health Surveys (U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Macro International)
This project is implemented by Macro International and funded by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). These country surveys, covering Central and South America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, are available for direct downloading. Datasets include information on family planning, maternal and child health, child survival, AIDS, educational attainment, and household composition and characteristics. Documentation and SPSS/PC and SAS data dictionaries are also available. Users must register and receive a password to download.
General Social Survey 1972-2004
Produced biennially since 1994, the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research's General Social Survey (GSS) is a long running survey of social, cultural and political indicators. In addition to the GSS, topic modules, designed to investigate new issues or to expand the coverage of an existing subject, are administered. Examples of topic modules include computer and Internet, racial and ethnic prejudice, and child mental-health stigma. The GSS has participated since 1985 in the International Social Survey Program. A listing of modules performed through 2002 is available. For quick crosstabs and correlations use the SDA version which is available for free through University of California at Berkeley. Sample Size: Over the life of the survey, more than 43,000 respondents, with about 3,000 added biennially.
General Social Survey Topical Module 1988, 1994, 2002: Sexual Behavior
Growth of American Families, 1955-1960
Women were asked questions about fertility and contraception, including contraceptive use and pregnancy histories, opinions on childbearing and childrearing, expectation of further children, etc. Background information such as marital history, education, income, religion, social characteristics, and place of residence was also collected.
Murray Research Archive - Sexuality datasets
The archive has a number of studies valuable for researching sexual attitudes, orientations and behavior. Some useful datasets include:
- Clients of Street Prostitutes in Portland, Oregon, San Francisco and Santa Clara, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada, 1996-1999
- Dating, Serious Relationships, and Sexuality (CAPS-DATING module)
- Family Life and Sexual Learning
- National Lesbian Health Care Survey
- Familial Communication and Adolescent Sexual Behavior
Application may need to be made directly to the Murray Research Archive for permission to use the data.
National Fertility Survey, 1965-1975
Women were asked questions about fertility and contraception, including contraceptive use and pregnancy histories, opinions on childbearing and childrearing, desired family size, future childbearing intentions and expectation of further children. Questions about coital frequency at the time of interview were asked. Marital history, some labor force participation history, and background information such as education, income, religion, social characteristics, and place of residence was also collected.
National Survey of Family Growth (1973, 1976, 1982, 1988, 1995)
Women were asked questions about fertility and contraception, including contraceptive use and pregnancy histories, desired family size, and expectation of further children.The survey also reports background information about the respondent and her husband, such as education, religion, ethnic origin, occupation, and earnings.
Population Research Center at NORC and The University of Chicago
This site makes available data from some of the Population Research Center's projects. Datasets of interest include the National Health and Social Life Survey, the Chicago Health and Social Life Survey, and the Chinese Health and Family Life Survey.
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