Rehabilitation Dataset Directory: Dataset Profile
Dataset: Panel Survey of Income Dynamics (PSID)
| Basic Information | |
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| Dataset Full Name | Panel Survey of Income Dynamics |
| Dataset Acronym | PSID |
| Summary | The Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) is a longitudinal household survey that began collecting annual data in 1968, and has done so every two years since 1997. It follows a nationally representative sample of over 18,000 individuals living in 5,000 families in the U.S.; as of 2016, the sample had grown to 24,000 individuals in 10,000 families. Information on these individuals and their descendants has been collected continuously for nearly 50 years. The PSID collects data regarding employment, income, wealth, expenditures, health, marriage, childbearing, child development, philanthropy, education, and numerous other topics. |
| Key Terms | Family, Family member, Family units, Well-being |
| Study Design | Longitudinal |
| Data Type(s) |
Survey |
| Sponsoring Agency/Entity | National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute on Health and Human Development, the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, and the U.S., Department of Housing and Urban Development. | Health Conditions/Disability Measures |
| Health Condition(s) | 1999-current: Alzheimer's/dementia, Arthritis, Cancer, Cardiovascular conditions, Diabetes, Heart attack, Pulmonary disorders, Stroke 2005-current: Allergies, Anxiety disorders, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Epilepsy or seizure disorder, Migraine or frequent headaches, Schizophrenia |
| Disability Measures | 1968-current: Work limitation 1999-current: Ambulatory disability, Cognitive disability, Functional limitations (ADLs and/or IADLs), Independent living disability, Mental health disability, Self-care disability 2005-current: Communication impairment, Special equipment use/assistive technology 2009-current: Visual disability |
Measures/Outcomes of Interest |
| Topics | Income, employment, assistance program participation, economic opportunity | Sample |
| Sample Population | Stratified multi-stage sample of U.S. families and their members living in households |
| Sample Size/Notes | More than 24,000 individuals in 10,000 families |
| Unit of Observation | Individual |
| Continent(s) | North America |
| Countries | United States |
| Geographic Coverage | United States |
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Data Collection |
| Data Collection Mode | Survey |
| Years Collected | 1968-current |
| Data Collection Frequency | 1968-1996: Annually 1997-current : Data collected every two years |
Strengths and Limitations |
| Strengths | Provides long-running, detailed information on families and economics. Longitudinal data permit the examination of the dynamics of the disability process, including disability onset, duration and consequences. Possible to link to Medicare claims data. Instrument similar to that used in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). A variable cross-walk between the PSID (2001) and HRS (2000) is available here: https://psidonline.isr.umich.edu/Guide/News.aspx |
| Limitations | Prior to 1999, disability information was limited to a work limitation question asked of the head of household and spouse. Limited data regarding the disability status of other family members. Annual sample size too small to support state level estimates to study specific disability types or children with disabilities. | Data Details |
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| Data Access | |
| Data Access Requirements | Public Use Dataset is available Access to other PSID files require a Data Use agreement, No Cost: Block-level geospatial data; National Death Index mortality data; assisted housing matched to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development data; Medicare claims; and educational characteristics linked the National Center for Education Statistics data. |
| Summary Tables/Reports | NA |
| Data Components | Each year of data is comprised on 4 main data files (each of which are comprised of several topical sub-files). The following are the main files:
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Selected Papers |
| Other Papers | PSID Main Interview User Manual: Release 2013. Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, July, 2013 https://psidonline.isr.umich.edu/data/Documentation/UserGuide2015.pdf Burkhauser, R.V., Weathers, R., & Schroeder, M. (2006, May). A Guide to Disability Statistics from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics. |
| Technical | Technical paper series: |
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