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General description

The Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS) is an extensive, long-term social science study involving a random sample of 10,317 graduates from Wisconsin high schools in 1957.

Use cases and companion methods

Variable categories

The dataset covers the following data: family characteristics and events, labor market experiences, military service, psychological characteristics, retirement, schooling, social background, social participation, and youthful aspirations.

Data access