NEW RESEARCH AND TEACHING RESOURCES AVAILABLE
on Gerontology and Family Studies
Sociometrics Corporation is a research and development firm that operates
at the crossroads of social science research and computer technology.
The company disseminates social science data and research tools for use by
educators, researchers, college students, and policymakers.
Sociometrics has developed 3 major data archives:
Data Archive of Social Research on Aging (DASRA), established in 1991,
with funding from the National Institute on Aging;
American Family Data Archive (AFDA), established in 1990, with funding
from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; and
Data Archive on Adolescent Pregnancy and Pregnancy Prevention (DAAPPP),
established in 1982 with funding from the Office of Population Affairs.
These data archives contain data and documentation from outstanding studies
in their respective fields. Studies were selected for each archive by a
national panel of experts using strict scientific criteria of technical
quality, substantive utility, relevance for policy or practice, and
potential for secondary data analysis.
Each of the comprehensive archives and many of the larger individual data
sets can be purchased with powerful, easy-to-use search and retrieval
software which helps users to locate variables of interest. Data sets in
the Family and Aging archives can also be purchased with data extract
software which creates customized SPSS and SAS system files for PC or
mainframe analysis with subsets of variables selected with the search and
retrieval software.
*** DATA ARCHIVE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH ON AGING (DASRA) ***
3 premier, longitudinal studies on aging: (1) the Longitudinal Study of Aging,
1984-1990, (2) the Longitudinal Retirement History Study, 1969-1979, and
(3) the National Long Term Care Survey: 1982, 1984, 1989.
Over 19,000 variables coded into one of 62 topics and 17 types.
Other resources include Gerontology Research Toolkits -- multi-media
introductions to statistics and SPSS-PC for each of the 3 studies in the
archive.
*** AMERICAN FAMILY DATA ARCHIVE (AFDA) ***
14 outstanding studies on issues relating to American family life,
demographics, and family patterns such as child care, children and youth,
health, marriage and the family, and family violence.
Over 20,000 variables coded into one of 50 topics and 17 types.
Other resources include the Family Research Toolkit -- a multi-media
introduction to statistics and SPSS-PC using data extracted from the
National Survey of Children and The American Family; and Compendium of Data
and Sources, a book describing existing data sets on the American family.
*** DATA ARCHIVE ON ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY AND PREGNANCY PREVENTION (DAAPPP) ***
125 studies on issues relating to American fertility, teenage pregnancy
and family planning, such as adolescent sexuality, health, marriage,
employment, and education; general information on family planning, infant
health, and attitudes toward sexual issues; information on social demographics.
Includes all the classic and contemporary American fertility studies.
Over 70,000 variables coded into one of 38 topics and 16 types.
Other resources include publications of research instruments, evaluations
of pregnancy prevention programs, and books on teen sexuality.
EACH ARCHIVED STUDY INCLUDES:
* Machine Readable files:
Raw Data files for mainframe or microcomputer use
SPSS Program Statements
SAS Program Statements (DASRA & AFDA data sets)
SPSS Dictionary of all variables
SPSS frequencies and univariate statistics of variables
* Printed and bound User's Guide
* Original instruments and codebooks, when available
Data sets may be purchased individually or in user-designated sets, and on a
wide variety of media, including: (1) Mainframe tape, (2) Diskettes for PC
or Macintosh computers, (3) CD-ROM in ISO 9660 format for PC or Macintosh
computers, (4) Optical Cartridge or 8-mm videotape for Sun Workstations.
Pricing Information:
$100 - $200 for mainframe tape or diskettes
$175 - $200 for CD-ROM orders
A discount of $25.00 off the regular price will be applied to each additional
data set in the same order. The comprehensive archives for DASRA, AFDA,
and DAAPPP products (all the data sets in each collection) are available on
CD-ROM or mainframe tape with search and retrieval and data extract software.
Prices vary ($295 - $950) depending upon media preference and size of archive.
The Research Support Group at Sociometrics provides assistance with customized
data set extracts, customized statistical tables and analyses, and data
management and analysis services. RSG also produces customized CD-ROMs based
on user needs. Prices for services are determined on individual basis.
For more information Contact:
Eric Lang, Ph.D.
Director, Research Support Group
Phone: (415) 949-3282
Fax: (415) 949-3299
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