Term: National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-04-05

Definition:

THE NLSCY began in 1994 and is jointly conducted by Statistics Canada and Social Development Canada (SDC). These surveys included topics on health, education and activities of children; parental information such as work, income and health; and data on the social and academic aspects of school from teachers and principals.

Related terms 

• Statistics Canada
• Survey Data Used at MCHP

Links 

• Statistics Canada Web Site: National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY)

References 

• Brownell M, Martens PJ, Kozyrskyj A, Fergusson P, Lerfald J, Mayer T, Derksen S, Friesen D. Assessing the Health of Children in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 2001. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Martens PJ, Derksen S, Mayer T, Walld R. Being born in Manitoba: a look at perinatal health issues. Can J Public Health 2002;93 Suppl 2(2 Suppl):S33-S38. [Abstract] (View)