Family Exchanges Study II (FES II)

The primary purpose of the Family Exchanges Study II (FES II) was to follow up with respondents from the first wave of data collection in order to determine how support is provided across generations within families using computer assisted telephone interviews, diary interviews, and collecting saliva samples. For the second wave of data collection, the SRC (Survey Research Center at the Pennsylvania State University) attempted to recontact all FESI respondents, as well as collect updated information for spouses/romantic partners, parents, and up to 4 age-eligible offspring. The survey instruments were drawn largely from the first wave of data collection, and provided by Dr. Fingerman to Ann Shinefeld at Temple University for programming in CASES.