Life course, Ageing and Generation study, 2002/2003, main file

There is little knowledge about midlife and old age in Norway. The "Life course, Ageing and Generation study, 2002/2003 (LAG)" is the first big survey on this subject. The survey is longitudinal and the respondents will be followed for at least 20 years in the future. LAG is one of two parts that constitute the international study on lifespan, generation and gender (LOGG).

LAG is a study of people from 40 years and older. The objective is to understand the diversity of this life phase, and how societal changes affects people in this age group. The survey is focused on four central life areas: Family, work, retirement, life quality, health and care.

This is the main file, that consists of a sample of respondents from 40 to 79 years. There are two separately documented supplementary files: One consists of the self-completion questionnaire that were sent to the respondents after they have completed the main survey. The other consists of respondents over 80 years.