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| A data collection instrument is included in the documentation for a study. Can I use the ... Some instruments utilized as part of the data collection process for a project deposited with ICPSR may contain whole or in part contents from copyrighted instruments. Reproductions of such instruments are provided ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| Are there advantages to creating a MyData account? Yes. The features of MyData are answered by the FAQ What is MyData? | 2008-08-29 | |
| Can I search for STF 3A and other letter-number combinations? Yes. You can search for alphanumeric terms. Example: STF 3A or Eurobarometer 43.1BIS | 2008-08-29 | |
| Can I use an asterisk in the search to match partial words? No, because our search engine matches partial words automatically. Search terms are stemmed, meaning that partial-word matches will appear in search results. Example: a search for "network" will also turn up " ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| Do I have to create a MyData account to download SAMHDA holdings? No. Because data archived in SAMHDA are in the public domain, you have the option to log in anonymously. | 2008-08-29 | |
| Do you have a list that defines the acronyms you use? Below is a list defining the acronyms used on our Web site. A-D E-H I-L M-P Q-T U-Z A-D ACJS Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences ADAM Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Program (formerly DUF) ... | 2009-06-23 | |
| Does your archive keep the original version of the files that I submit for archiving? Yes. keeps several copies of the original files as submitted by the data depositor, including copies stored offsite. If you are in need of these files, please contact deposit@icpsr.umich.edu . | 2008-08-29 | |
| Glossary of Social Science Terms The following glossary is provided as a resource for data producers, data librarians, and others involved in related endeavors and is based on a glossary prepared by James Jacobs, University of California at San ... | 2009-06-23 | |
| HELP! I'm trying to locate alcohol and drug treatment resources. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration provides a quick guide to finding effective alcohol and drug addiction treatment . SAMHSA also sponsors a treatment locator that will help you find ... | 2009-06-23 | |
| How can I search a particular field in the study descriptions? You can restrict your search to a particular field by choosing the drop-down menu that states "in all fields" as its default. The basic search and front page search allow only a few options, but the advanced search ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| How do I build SAS, SPSS, or Stata datasets (from ASCII data and setup files)? Setup files (also known as control cards or data definition statements) contain the syntax or program code to read columnar ASCII data into a statistical package. For detailed instructions on how to use SAS, SPSS, ... | 2009-06-18 | |
| How do I contact someone at SAMHDA for assistance? Questions may be emailed to samhda-support@icpsr.umich.edu . We also operate a toll-free helpline (888-741-7242) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (EST). The local helpline number is (734) 615-9524. We ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| How do I decompress the files I download from your site? files distributed via the Internet were compressed using Windows Zip data compression software. Files compressed using WinZip have the .zip file name extension. Users who download compressed files will have to ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| How do I deposit data in the SAMHDA collection? SAMHDA considers archiving data that meets the standards established with our funder, the Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. When making a determination to archive ... | 2009-06-23 | |
| How do I download data files? Downloading data from the Web site is easy. First find the study you want, and then click on the "download" link. The Download page will walk you through a series of steps: Select your statistical package, from ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| How do I find a study by Principal Investigator? Select the "Study descriptions" tab from the search options section on SAMHDA's homepage. You can restrict your search to the "in the investigator" field from the drop-down menu that states "anywhere" as its ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| How do I find data referenced in a journal as being available at your archive? You may search our holdings by title, principal investigator, or other information related to the data. | 2009-06-17 | |
| How do I get permission to use the data archived at SAMHDA? Because data archived in SAMHDA are in the public domain, you do not need to obtain permission to access, analyze, or publish findings based on them. We do ask, however, that all users of SAMHDA data sets abide by ... | 2007-02-19 | |
| How do I get the TEDS concatenated file? We can provide you with a concatenated file of TEDS. You can obtain the entire data set or select a subset of cases and variables. We can make the files available to you through a special Web link where you can ... | 2009-06-23 | |
| How do I interpret a record from an ASCII data file? Most data files are distributed as columnar ASCII files that consist of rows and columns of alphanumeric characters. Since ASCII data files are simply text files, they can be opened in any word processing program ... | 2009-06-18 | |
| How do I know how much space a particular file will require? The size of each uncompressed file in kilobytes will be found on the file manifest, and the size of your total download is listed in the View Cart screen and on each download page. Many data files are 100 megabytes ... | 2008-08-29 | |
| How do I report a problem with your Web site? If you are experiencing a problem with the Web site, please email web-support@icpsr.umich.edu . Please be prepared to provide the following information: An exact description of the problem, including the URL ... | 2008-08-29 | |
| How do I search SAMHDA's holdings for datasets or particular variables? You may search the SAMHDA Web site for a particular study or specific variables in many different ways: One way to locate a particular study archived by SAMHDA is to Browse All Studies . This list features our ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| How do I submit a citation for a publication I have written using your data? If you have published work based on data, or if you know of data-related literature that is not in our bibliography, please send the citation to bibliography@icpsr.umich.edu View the citations in the ... | 2009-06-23 | |
| How do I use Excel to import tab-delimited ASCII data? produces and makes available for download ASCII data files in two formats. The first of these is a fixed-format data file (da99999-9999.txt) to be used in conjunction with a setup file for SAS, SPSS, or Stata. The ... | 2009-06-18 | |
| How do I use a SAS setup file to import ASCII data? Setup files contain the syntax or program code to read raw data (ASCII) into a statistical package. The instructions below demonstrate how to use SAS setup files in a Windows environment. These instructions ... | 2009-06-18 | |
| How do I use a Stata setup file to import ASCII data? Setup files contain syntax or program code to read columnar ASCII data into a statistical package. The instructions below demonstrate how to use Stata setup files. Please note that while the examples and ... | 2009-06-18 | |
| How do I use an SPSS setup file to import ASCII data? Setup files contain the syntax or program code to read undelimited data (ASCII) into a statistical package. The instructions below demonstrate how to use SPSS setup files in a Windows environment. These ... | 2009-06-18 | |
| How does SAMHDA prepare data files for release? The SAMHDA staff has established a series of steps for acquiring and archiving each new data set. Processing a study for archival use requires that all variables, missing data codes, and coding schemes be ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| How much do SAMHDA data sets cost? All data and associated files in the archive may be downloaded from SAMHDA's Web site at no cost to the user. SAMHDA is a public resource. | 2007-02-19 | |
| How often does SAMHDA release new data files for download? Can I be notified? New data files are released periodically throughout the year. As soon as they are available, we post notices on our Announcements page . We also maintain an electronic mailing list. Visit our Mailing list page to ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| I am trying to use a setup file, but I keep getting a "file not found" error. I have ... Sometimes when an application generates a "file not found" error, it is caused by an incomplete filename being used in the setup statements - the specification for the filename may be missing the filename extension. ... | 2008-08-29 | |
| I don't want to run my own statistics. Where can I find reports or pre-run tables? The primary function of the SAMHDA archive is to provide access to raw research data for secondary analysis. However, there are several options if you are looking for tabulated reports or summary information: A ... | 2009-06-23 | |
| I downloaded data from your site, but my statistics application issues an error message ... Data files must be uncompressed before they can be used. ICPSR "cart" files are zipped with WinZip. If the downloaded cart file is represented with a vice-grips folder icon, the computer has WinZip installed. In ... | 2008-08-29 | |
| I want to be notified of additions and updates to your data holdings. What do I need to do? There are two ways to receive notification: ICPSR Email Notification List ICPSR has an email list that receives notification of new and updated data collections on a regular basis, usually weekely. Simply ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| I'm using SPSS on a Mac. I can't read ASCII data files using the SPSS setup file I ... SPSS for Macintosh, Version 6.1.1 and earlier versions, do not recognize UNIX linefeed characters. Macintosh users must change these characters manually before reading the file into SPSS. We suggest using a text ... | 2008-08-29 | |
| I've forgotten my password. How do I get a new one? Just go to the MyData login page . At the bottom of the page is a link titled Forgot your password? You'll be asked to enter your email address, and then a new password will be sent to you. After you get the email, ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| Is state-level data available for NSDUH? The principal investigator for this study, Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, does not make the state-level data publicly available. The principal investigator has ... | 2009-06-23 | |
| Is the longitudinal panel data available for Monitoring the Future? The information below comes directly from Monitoring the Future . Please refer to their Web site for more information: http://monitoringthefuture.org 1) A subset of high school seniors are selected each year for ... | 2009-06-23 | |
| McAffee Antivirus says that a data file on your site has a virus in it. How do I get a ... With some of our data files, McAfee Antivirus returns false virus warnings, which are caused by a conflict in the McAfee VirusScan engine before Version 4.5.1. Network Associates, who now own McAfee, have seen this ... | 2008-08-29 | |
| On the Search Results page, what's the difference between "description" and "download"? Description takes you to the abstract of the study, including a great deal of detail about the intellectual content of the study and how it was conducted. From the description, you can also access some file-level ... | 2008-09-16 | |
| Once I've deposited my data, I do not want changes made to my data collection without my ... For most data collections, distributes data and documentation in essentially the same form in which they were received. When appropriate, documentation is converted to Portable Document Format (PDF), data files ... | 2008-08-29 | |
| SAMHDA does not have the data I need. Where else should I look? The SAMHDA holdings are housed at the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), which was established in 1962 to preserve and distribute social science research data. ICPSR is a ... | 2009-06-23 | |
| The Search Results page indicates that my search is "sorted by relevance." What does that ... Our search engine enables you to sort search results in three ways: Sort by Relevance: The search engine determines how closely a page matches your search terms. The most relevant studies will appear at the ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| The files I'm attempting to download are very large...so large that my Web browser crashes. ... For a few select studies, the total file size for the compressed download can come close to 20GB, which is more than most Web browsers can handle. There are two options for successfully downloading the study: ... | 2008-08-29 | |
| The variables I want to examine have been removed or modified. How do I gain access to them ... SAMHDA provides access to public-use files. Given the sensitive nature of these studies, great lengths are taken to ensure that respondent identity is protected. For this reason, variables that pose an identification ... | 2008-09-23 | |
| There are a lot of different things that display on the Search Results page. What is all of ... There are several different results you can get from any search. Search results may include studies, CD-ROMs, series descriptions, and Web pages. For a study, the following information is displayed on the search ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| What are setup files? Many data collections that contain ASCII data files are accompanied by setup files that allow users to read the text files into statistical software packages. Since a visual interpretation of alphanumeric data ... | 2009-06-18 | |
| What are the consequences of violating the terms of use agreement for ICPSR data? Subjects who participate in surveys and other research instruments distributed by ICPSR expect their responses to remain confidential. The data distributed by ICPSR are for statistical analysis, and they may not be ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| What are weights? Many of the datasets archived by SAMHDA are designed to represent particular populations. For instance, the National Household Survey of Drug Abuse is designed to represent citizens of the United States, ages 12 and ... | 2009-06-23 | |
| What do I do when my email address changes? Simply go to the MyData "Login/Account Info" link and choose the "Edit Account Settings" link. This will take you to a form that enables you to change your email address, without losing your account history. Please ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| What does the variables search tab search on? The variables search engine searches through every variable of every part of every study that is within the SAMHDA archive. (Please note there is an exception to this in regards to the Monitoring the Future series ... | 2009-07-07 | |
| What enhancements are available when using SDA 3.1? SAMHDA recently upgraded the appearance of the Survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA) system to version 3.1. The new interface allows users greater navigational ability within SDA. All of the statistical procedures ... | 2009-06-23 | |
| What is MyData? MyData is the user registration and authentication system for the Web site. The system creates a more secure environment for users and enables them to sign up for notification services that is developing. ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| What is SAMHDA? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA) facilitates the use of data sets with a primary focus on substance abuse or mental health, primarily via public access to the data on our Web site. SAMHDA ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| What is SDA and why should I use it? The Survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA) system allows users to conduct statistical analysis quickly and efficiently on the Internet using their Web browser. It was developed by the Computer-assisted Survey ... | 2009-06-23 | |
| What is a PDF file? ICPSR provides all of its documentation files in Portable Document Format (PDF). PDF is a cross-platform format for publishing documents that preserves the work's original design and layout, including fonts and ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| What is a codebook? A codebook provides information on the structure, contents, and layout of a data file. Users are strongly encouraged to look at the codebook of a study before downloading the data files. While codebooks vary ... | 2008-08-29 | |
| What is a data file? A data file is not the analyzed findings of a study or statistics, but the raw collected data from which these statistics might be extrapolated. It usually consists of rows and columns of alphanumeric characters. ... | 2008-08-29 | |
| What is the difference between an ASCII and a software-specific file? An ASCII file is a plain text file consisting of numbers, letters, and symbols with no formatting. An ASCII file can be opened in any word processing program. It can only be analyzed, however, if it is read into a ... | 2008-08-29 | |
| What is the preferred submission format for data files? ASCII, SAS Transport, SPSS Portable, or Stata data files are accepted, with the non-ASCII files preferred. | 2008-08-29 | |
| What kind of data formats does the archive distribute? Do you have SPSS Portable files? SAS ... We distribute data in the following formats: ASCII SPSS Portable SAS Transport Stata System ASCII Most data files are distributed as undelimited, or columnar, ASCII files. An ASCII data file ... | 2009-03-16 | |
| What kind of documentation do you provide, and in what formats? For any study, there are several possible types of documentation files for data collections: Codebook: Information on the structure, contents, and layout of a data file. The codebook may also contain ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| What resources are available through SAMHDA? SAMHDA studies consist of one or more data files and codebooks , as well as setup files for SPSS, SAS, and Stata. SAMHDA also provides a detailed description file for each study. Many of our studies can be ... | 2008-07-01 | |
| What's the date listed to the right of each search result? That is the date on which the study was last updated or added. It is not the date on which the survey was undertaken. | 2009-06-17 | |
| What's the difference between phrase searching and word searching? ("words" vs. "phrase") When you select word searches, the search engine looks for the words independently of one another. Phrase searching looks for the words together. For example, searching for "labor force" as a phrase will ensure that ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| When I attempt to uncompress the files I downloaded from your site, WinZip complains that ... The total path length (not file name length) has to be less than 255 characters. Our file names can be lengthy. If the path to which you wish to extract your files is also lengthy, then WinZip will fail. Extract ... | 2009-06-18 | |
| When I do a search why don't I see any results for the years of 1976 to 2003 for Monitoring ... SAMHDA has purposely withheld the years from 1976 to 2003 of the Monitoring the Future (MTF) series from the search engine. The variables search function on the SAMHDA Web site searches through every variable's name ... | 2009-07-06 | |
| When searching, should I type my terms in uppercase or lowercase letters? Searching is case insensitive when your search query is in lowercase. Searching is case sensitive when the query term has capital letters. Case insensitive searching is especially useful for modern terminology ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| When will NCS-2 and NCS-A data be publicly available? National Comorbidity Survey staff are still cleaning and analyzing the data. They have not indicated when they plan to publicly release the data. You may contact NCS staff by email at NCS@hcp.med.harvard.edu to ... | 2009-06-23 | |
| Whenever I try to login, I get a message stating that I don't have cookies enabled. What's ... Under normal operation the Web site uses the HTTP protocol to deliver content. In a small number of cases we use HTTP with SSL encryption (commonly referred to as HTTPS) to protect the security of the data moving ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| Where did the NCS-R study go? SAMHDA no longer offers the National Comorbidity Survey - Replication (NCS-R) on its Web site. The NCS-R study is now one of three studies that comprise the Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys (CPES) . ... | 2008-09-23 | |
| Where do I get information about the names and meanings of variables? All variable information may be found in the study's codebook(s). For survey data, the codebook usually includes the question text used. | 2007-08-21 | |
| Why and how should I cite data? Why should I cite data? Citing data files in publications based on those data is important for several reasons: Other researchers may want to replicate research findings and need the bibliographic information ... | 2009-06-25 | |
| Why can't I print my PDF codebook? It appears that newer versions of the Acrobat software applies formatting that occasionally fails to translate properly in older versions of the program. tests documentation files to ensure compatibility with the ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| Why can't I search by study number? It doesn't seem to be working. When searching by study number, do not include leading zeroes. Example: to find study #4, enter "4" into the search box, not "0004". Searching by study number is now included in with the main search box. Instead ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| Why do I get prompted for a username and password when trying to download a file? I thought ... Data archived in SAMHDA are in the public domain, you should have the option to log in anonymously. If you are not given the option to log in anonymously, then you are either attempting to download a study that is ... | 2008-08-29 | |
| Why does the Search Results page only display 165 results, when it found 166? What's the ... Above your search results you'll note a line of text that reads something like: Results for: title:domestic title:violence Document count: title:domestic (21) title:violence (41) Results for indicates ... | 2009-06-17 | |
| Why does the interface for the Survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA) system have a ... SAMHDA recently upgraded the interface for Survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA) . The new interface provides users with increased functionality and navigational ability. Users may still access and use the ... | 2008-08-29 | |
| Why is it that when I try to print pages containing data tables with shaded cells, the ... In Internet Explorer, an option called "Print background colors and images" affects page backgrounds and table cell shading. If this option is turned off, shaded table cells will print as if they have no shading. To ... | 2008-08-29 | |
| Why is the text so small on your Web site? For many Internet Explorer users, the default text display is Smaller, which means the text in your Web browser is displaying smaller than has requested. As such, it probably looks very small to you. This is ... | 2009-06-23 | |
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