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The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) is designed and administered by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with several other federal agencies (see Acknowledgements). The NSFG has been conducted seven times since 1973. The purpose of the survey is to produce national estimates of: [See More...]

The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) is designed and administered by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with several other federal agencies (see Acknowledgements). The NSFG has been conducted seven times since 1973. The purpose of the survey is to produce national estimates of: [See More...]

These surveys were based on personal interviews completed with 22,682 respondents. The main purpose of the NSFG surveys have been to provide reliable national data on marriage, divorce, contraception, infertility, and the health of women and infants in the United States. The survey contains key religion variables that may relate to these goals. The 2006-2010 NSFG survey represents a shift from periodic surveys to continues interviewing, with interviews being conducted 48 weeks of every year for 4 years. This public use data file contains all interviews conducted from June 2006-June 2010. [See More...]

The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) is designed and administered by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with several other federal agencies (see Acknowledgements). Since the NSFG began in 1973, there have been eight data release files. The purpose of the survey is to produce national estimates of: [See More...]

The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) is designed and administered by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with several other federal agencies (see Acknowledgements). Since the NSFG began in 1973, there have been eight data release files. The purpose of the survey is to produce national estimates of: [See More...]

The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) is designed and administered by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with several other federal agencies (see Acknowledgements). Since the NSFG began in 1973, there have been eight data release files. The purpose of the survey is to produce national estimates of: [See More...]

The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) is designed and administered by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), an agency with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/CDC). Since the NSFG began in 1973, there have been nine data release files. The purpose of the survey is to produce reliable national estimates of: - Factors affecting pregnancy, including sexual activity, contraceptive use, and infertility; - The medical care associated with contraception, infertility, and childbirth; - Factors affecting marriage, divorce, cohabitation, and adoption; - Adoption and caring for nonbiological children - Father involvement behaviors, and - Men's and women's attitudes about sex, childbearing, and marriage. The survey contains key religion variables that may relate to these topics. The survey results are used by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other research and policy organizations to plan health services and health education programs, and to do statistical studies on the topics listed above. (NSFG 2013-2015 User's Guide: Main Text) Each wave of the NSFG survey contains a Female Respondent Survey, Male Respondent Survey, and a Pregnancy Survey. This is the Female Respondent Survey. [See More...]

The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) is designed and administered by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), an agency with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/CDC). Since the NSFG began in 1973, there have been nine data release files. The purpose of the survey is to produce reliable national estimates of: - Factors affecting pregnancy, including sexual activity, contraceptive use, and infertility; - The medical care associated with contraception, infertility, and childbirth; - Factors affecting marriage, divorce, cohabitation, and adoption; - Adoption and caring for nonbiological children - Father involvement behaviors, and - Men's and women's attitudes about sex, childbearing, and marriage. The survey contains key religion variables that may relate to these topics. The survey results are used by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other research and policy organizations to plan health services and health education programs, and to do statistical studies on the topics listed above. (NSFG 2013-2015 User's Guide: Main Text) Each wave of the NSFG survey contains a Female Respondent Survey, Male Respondent Survey, and a Pregnancy Survey. This is the Male Respondent Survey. [See More...]

The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) is designed and administered by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), an agency with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/CDC). Since the NSFG began in 1973, there have been nine data release files. The purpose of the survey is to produce reliable national estimates of: - Factors affecting pregnancy, including sexual activity, contraceptive use, and infertility; - The medical care associated with contraception, infertility, and childbirth; - Factors affecting marriage, divorce, cohabitation, and adoption; - Adoption and caring for nonbiological children - Father involvement behaviors, and - Men's and women's attitudes about sex, childbearing, and marriage. The survey contains key religion variables that may relate to these topics. The survey results are used by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other research and policy organizations to plan health services and health education programs, and to do statistical studies on the topics listed above. (NSFG 2013-2015 User's Guide: Main Text) Each wave of the NSFG survey contains a Female Respondent Survey, Male Respondent Survey, and a Pregnancy Survey. This is the Pregnancy Survey. [See More...]

'The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) is designed and administered by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), an agency with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/CDC)....Since the NSFG began in 1973, there have been 10 data release files. 'The purpose of the survey is to produce reliable national estimates of: - Factors affecting pregnancy, including sexual activity, contraceptive use, and infertility; - The medical care associated with contraception, infertility, and childbirth; - Factors affecting marriage, divorce, cohabitation, and family building; - Adoption and caring for nonbiological children - Father involvement with their children; - Use of sexual and reproductive health services; and - Attitudes about sex, childbearing, and marriage.'...The survey contains key religion variables that may relate to these topics. 'The survey results are used by the U.S. DHHS [Department of Health and Human Services] and other research and policy organizations to help to understand the use of health services and health education programs, and to do statistical studies on the topics listed above, among others.' (NSFG 2015-2017 User's Guide: Main Text) Each wave of the NSFG survey contains a Female Respondent Survey, Male Respondent Survey, and a Pregnancy Survey. This is the Female Respondent Survey. [See More...]

'The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) is designed and administered by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), an agency with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/CDC)....Since the NSFG began in 1973, there have been ten data release files. 'The purpose of the survey is to produce reliable national estimates of: - Factors affecting pregnancy, including sexual activity, contraceptive use, and infertility; - The medical care associated with contraception, infertility, and childbirth; - Factors affecting marriage, divorce, cohabitation, and family building; - Adoption and caring for nonbiological children - Father involvement with their children; - Use of sexual and reproductive health services; and - Attitudes about sex, childbearing, and marriage.'...The survey contains key religion variables that may relate to these topics. 'The survey results are used by the U.S. DHHS [Department of Health and Human Services] and other research and policy organizations to help to understand the use of health services and health education programs, and to do statistical studies on the topics listed above, among others.' (NSFG 2015-2017 User's Guide: Main Text) Each wave of the NSFG survey contains a Female Respondent Survey, Male Respondent Survey, and a Pregnancy Survey. This is the Male Respondent Survey. [See More...]

'The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) is designed and administered by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), an agency with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/CDC)'... Since the NSFG began in 1973, there have been ten data release files. 'The purpose of the survey is to produce reliable national estimates of: - Factors affecting pregnancy, including sexual activity, contraceptive use, and infertility; - The medical care associated with contraception, infertility, and childbirth; - Factors affecting marriage, divorce, cohabitation, and family building; - Adoption and caring for nonbiological children - Father involvement with their children; - Use of sexual and reproductive health services; and - Attitudes about sex, childbearing, and marriage.'...The survey contains key religion variables that may relate to these topics. 'The survey results are used by the U.S. DHHS [Department of Health and Human Services] and other research and policy organizations to help to understand the use of health services and health education programs, and to do statistical studies on the topics listed above, among others.' (NSFG 2015-2017 User's Guide: Main Text) Each wave of the NSFG survey contains a Female Respondent Survey, Male Respondent Survey, and a Pregnancy Survey. This is the Pregnancy Survey. [See More...]

These surveys were based on personal interviews conducted in the homes of a national sample of women 15-44 years of age in the civilian, non-institutionalized population of the United States. The main purpose of the survey was to provide reliable national data on marriage, divorce, contraception, infertility, and the health of women and infants in the United States. The survey contains key religion variables that may relate to these goals. [See More...]

These surveys were based on personal interviews conducted in the homes of a national sample of women 15-44 years of age in the civilian, noninstitutionalized population of the United States. The main purpose of the survey was to provide reliable national data on marriage, divorce, contraception, infertility, and the health of women and infants in the United States. The survey contains key religion variables that may relate to these goals. [See More...]

These surveys were based on personal interviews completed with 12,571 respondents 15-44 years of age--7,643 females and 4,928 males. The main purpose of the NSFG surveys have been to provide reliable national data on marriage, divorce, contraception, infertility, and the health of women and infants in the United States. The survey contains key religion variables that may relate to these goals. Cycle 6 expands upon this mission by interviewing male respondents for the first time. [See More...]

These surveys were based on personal interviews completed with 12,571 respondents 15-44 years of age and comprising 7,643 females and 4,928 males. The main purpose of the NSFG surveys has been to provide reliable national data on marriage, divorce, contraception, infertility, and the health of women and infants in the United States. The survey contains key religion variables that may relate to these goals. Cycle 6 expands upon this mission by interviewing male respondents for the first time. [See More...]

These surveys were based on personal interviews completed with 12,571 respondents 15-44 years of age--7,643 females and 4,928 males. The main purpose of the NSFG surveys have been to provide reliable national data on marriage, divorce, contraception, infertility, and the health of women and infants in the United States. The survey contains key religion variables that may relate to these goals. Cycle 6 expands upon this mission by interviewing male respondents for the first time. [See More...]