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WLS_2011_Sibling

WLS_2011_Sibling

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Population

WLS Sibling sample

In 1977, the population consisted of a randomly selected sibling of the WLS graduate participants. In 1993 a full sibling sample was implemented.

Data Collection Event

2011 survey

In-person survey and mail survey. 2004 measures were repeated. The survey also included information on:

  • Financial literacy
  • Retirement attitudes
  • Risk preferences
  • Questions regarding the great recession
  • Special survey of parents of children with developmental disabilities or significant mental illness
  • Activities of daily living/instrumental activities of daily living
  • Cognition-delayed and immediate recall
  • Cogntion-cookie theft description
  • Extensive cognitive testing for 10% of the sample
  • Waist-hip ratio
  • Peak-flow capacity
  • Time gait test
  • Chair rise
  • Vision screener
  • Medication inventory
  • Detailed questions on diabetes knowledge
  • Anaesthesia experiences
  • Elder abuse