Oregon Youth Study Three Generational Study, Time 6, 2004-2022 (ICPSR 39051)

Version Date: Dec 9, 2025

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Principal Investigator(s):
Deborah M. Capaldi, Oregon Social Learning Center

Series:

https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR39051.v1

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Alternate Title

OYS 3GS

Summary

This study is part of the Oregon Youth Study (OYS), which began in 1983 and has now become the Three Generational Study (3GS). The aim of the original study was to examine the etiology of antisocial behaviors in boys, with the longer-term goal of designing preventative interventions. The longitudinal study expanded to include data collection regarding the relationships between the original male respondents, their romantic partners, and their offspring. This particular study focuses on the offspring of the original OYS respondents, with targeted ages of 11-12 years. It examines the cognitive and social behavior of both offspring and parents. The rationale for examining the data is to track intergenerational trends in social behavior and health, with the aim to develop preventative interventions in the future.

Citation

Capaldi, Deborah M. Oregon Youth Study Three Generational Study, Time 6, 2004-2022. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2025-12-09. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR39051.v1

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Subject Terms

Geographic Coverage

Smallest Geographic Unit

City

Restrictions

Access to these data is restricted. Users interested in obtaining these data must complete a Restricted Data Use Agreement, specify the reason for the request, and obtain IRB approval or notice of exemption for their research.

Distributor(s)

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
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Time Period(s)

2004 -- 2022

Data Collection Notes

  1. For additional information on the Three Generational Study (3GS), please visit the Oregon Social Learning Center website.
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Study Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine intergenerational trends through the lens of social behavior, mental health, substance use, cognitive skills, and relationships of the child respondents. It also measures the patterns and behavior of the adult respondents, their romantic partners, and/or parents of the offspring. It aims to explore family influences on healthy development and maladjustment across generations.

Study Design

This is study is based on a comprehensive model for intergenerational studies to examine family influences on healthy development and maladjustment.

Sample

The sample includes the original male respondents from the Oregon Youth Study, their offspring if any, as well as the biological mothers and/or romantic partners of the original respondents. It also includes survey data from the teachers of the child respondents.

Time Method

Longitudinal, Longitudinal: Cohort / Event-based

Universe

Study respondents consist of the offspring of original Oregon Youth Study male respondents, aged approximately 11-12 years. Study subjects also include the original male adult respondents and their romantic partners. In addition, the study includes the biological mothers of the offspring respondents, as well as their teachers.

Unit(s) of Observation

Individual

Data Source

Oregon Youth Study Cohort

Data Type(s)

Mode of Data Collection

Description of Variables

The data includes extensive information about the original respondents' offspring, regarding cognitive ability, ideology, observed behavior, substance use, social relationships, and demographic documentation. The data also includes information about the original male respondents and their partners, regarding social behavior, emotional and mental health, substance use, sexual behavior, parenting styles, and living situation.

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Original Release Date

2025-12-09

Version History

2025-12-09 ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:

  • Performed consistency checks.
  • Checked for undocumented or out-of-range codes.

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