The original Oregon Youth Study began in 1983. The goal was to examine the etiology of antisocial behaviors in boys, with a view to designing preventive interventions within the context of the family and the school. This longitudinal study has expanded over the past few decades into an intergenerational study, retaining the original young men and including their partners and children. Demographic variables include race, religion, annual household income, and the participants' parents' employment statuses. Each Oregon Youth Study Wave is focused on males of a specific two or three year age range, with the target population aging at each wave.
For additional information please refer to the study website.