Featured News and Research Highlights
February 11, 2026
Study using Add Health Data Featured in New York Times
Recently featured in The New York Times, a study by R.C. Whitaker et al. used Add Health data to examine the link between adolescents’ sense of connection with their families and their social connectedness in adulthood—showcasing the unique value of long-term, longitudinal research. “Two decades of information gives us a...
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January 29, 2026
Add Health Attending PAA
Add Health will be at the Population Association of America’s (PAA) Annual Meeting, held May 6–9, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri. The meeting brings together demographers, social scientists, and health researchers from around the world, offering attendees opportunities to take part in engaging sessions and connect with colleagues. Stop by...
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January 15, 2026
New Data Available from Add Health
Add Health is excited to announce the release of three new biomarker datasets: Wave VI Biomarker Weights Wave VI Renal Function Wave VI Neurodegeneration In addition, we are releasing two new Mortality Outcomes Surveillance datasets: Mortality Outcomes Surveillance: Coroner/Medical Examiner Report Data, 2018 Update Mortality Outcomes Surveillance: Death Certificate Data,...
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January 9, 2026
Loneliness During Adolescence and Subsequent Health and Well-Being in Adulthood: An Outcome-Wide Longitudinal Approach
Using nationally representative data from Waves I, II, IV, and V of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health), Dr. Kim et. al. examined the impact of loneliness during adolescence on health and well-being later in adulthood. Loneliness was measured with a survey question asking how...
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