Americans' changing lives

This study is part of a larger research program designed to investigate (1) the ways in which a wide range of activities and social relationships are "productive," (2) how individuals adapt to life events and chronic stresses, and (3) sociocultural variations in activity and relationships. Focusing especially on differences between black and white Americans in middle and late life, these data constitute the first wave, covering a wide range of sociological, psychological, mental, and physical health items.