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Finding Data for Psychology Research

US government microdata

US Department of Commerce

Census Bureau
- Census microdata - via IPUMS USA (requires setup of free online account)
- Current Population Survey microdata - via IPUMS CPS (requires setup of free online account)

US Department of Health & Human Services

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- National Health Interview Survey microdata - via IPUMS Health Surveys (requires setup of free online account)
National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - Epidemiological data

US Department of Education

Institute of Education Sciences
- National Center for Education Statistics - Surveys & programs (includes Early Childhood Longitudinal Program & others)

US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics
- National Longitudinal Surveys (Youth, Children & Young Adults, Young Women and Mature Women, Young Men & Older Men)