How do I link NLSY97 youth respondents with their parent who responded to the Round 1 parent questionnaire?
It is not necessary to link NLSY97 youth variables with parent variables because the parent variables already are embedded within the record for each youth. For example, looking only at survey year 1997, questions that begin with a “Y” were asked of youth respondents. Questions that begin with a “P” were asked of parents. The parent variables begin at variable R0541100.
