National Income Dynamics Study - 2015

South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa

The National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS) was designed to collect data on various dimensions of the well-being of South Africans, including wealth creation, demographic dynamics, social heritage, the impact of life events (including positive and negative shocks), social capital and intergenerational developments; and access to cash transfers and social services.

Study Website

Adolescents: Not available

Sex:

Females and Males

Age Range:

15-19
20-24

Study Design:

Observational

Type of Data:

Longitudinal

Time Period: 2014-2015; 2012; 2010-2011; 2008

Areas Covered: Nationally Representative

Investigators: University of Cape Town (Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit)

Funders: The Presidency-Republic of South Africa; South Africa Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation

Series:

Not applicable

Notes: Age range during first survey round.

Topics

Community Engagement;

Demographic Characteristics - Urban and Rural;

Economics - Employment, Savings;

Education - Grade attainment/attendance, Learning;

Family/Household Structure;

Health Care Access and Utilization;

HIV/AIDS and STIs - Testing;

Marriage;

Mental Health;

Migration and Mobility - Social Networks;

Physical Health - Nutrition, Self-reported health;

Reproductive Health - Fertility;

Subjective Expectations;

Tobacco/Alcohol/Drug Use;

Violence - Physical violence;