PROJECT PAGE
Long Beach Longitudinal Study
The goal of the project is to identify psychometric correlates of cognitive change in healthy adults as they age. Participants are adults aged 28-103 with up to 5 data points extending to approximately 3 year retests over 15 years. Long Beach and Orange County, California.
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. Elizabeth M. Zelinski
General Information
Country of Data Collection: USA
Years of Data Collection: 1994-2008
Study Status: Completed
Total Number of Assessments Completed: 5
Approx. Retention Rate: 49%
Sample
Composition: Community Sample
Sex
SES
Race/Ethnicity
Personality Data
Construct
Big Five
Scale
NEO-Personality Inventory
Waves
T3, T4, T5
1994, 2000, 2008
Method
Self-Report
Affect
Cognitive ability/iq
cognitive/behavioral tasks
health behavior
job/work
mental health
relationship functioning
Data Access
Project Website: https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/studies/26561
Codebook Available Online: Yes, https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/studies/26561
Data Available Online: Yes, https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/studies/26561
Project Proposal Required to Use Data: A formal proposal is not necessary, but interested collaborators should send an email to the contact(s) describing the proposed study
Contact
Contact: Dr. Elizabeth M. Zelinski (zelinski@usc.edu, PI) and Deanah Kim Zak (dzak@usc.edu, Project Specialist)