The current Scientific Use File (doi:10.5157/NEPS:SC1:12.0.0) contains the newly added data from the twelfth survey wave of the Newborns Starting Cohort of the National Educational Panel Study (NEPS). The field period ranged from March to July 2023. The two-part survey consisted of a telephone interview (CATI remote) with a parent or guardian and a subsequent online survey (CAWI) with the target child. Alternatively, the children had the option of completing a paper questionnaire (PAPI). 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 a 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 1: including documentation

NEPS Data Portfolio including download

NEPS Data Access including application forms