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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

Sample Size
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Median Age at First Assessment
0

Sex

Female
0

SES

Upper Class
0
Middle Class
0
Lower Class
0

Race/Ethnicity

White, non-Hispanic
0
Hispanic/Latino
0
Black/African-American
0
Asian
0
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

Codebook 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)