The current Scientific Use File (doi:10.5157/NEPS:SC6:15.0.0) contains the newly added data from the fifteenth survey wave (also the 14th wave of the NEPS main survey) of the Adults Starting Cohort of the National Educational Panel Study (NEPS). The field period ranged from September 2022 to May 2023. The two-part survey consisted of a telephone interview (CATI) focusing on biographical information and a subsequent online survey (CAWI) on various cross-sectional topics. Participation in the online survey was not possible without prior telephone interview. Competence testing did not take place in this survey wave.

Detailed information about the content and the realization of this survey wave can be found in the corresponding Field Report on the website in the section „Documentation“. There you will also get the updated Data Manual as the first guide to get started working with the Scientific Use File as well as the Release Notes with information about adjustments regarding the preparation of the Scientific Use File.

Starting Cohort 6: including documentation

NEPS Data Portfolio including download

NEPS Data Access including application forms