4. Mills Longitudinal Study - Age 52 Assessment

The fourth assessment of the Mills Longitudinal Study was conducted in 1989 when participants were approximately age 52. A few interviews were completed at this age, but the majority of the questionnaires and inventories were completed by mail. A follow-up form containing basic demographics items (known as the “White Sheet”) was mailed to participants along with a request to complete additional measures. Participants who had not taken part at age 43 and participants who only completed limited materials at age 43 were given a longer and more detailed version of the White Sheet. Questionnaire packets were mailed to participants who agreed to participate further. Topic areas included important life events, marriage, children, work, health, menopause, role involvement, social/political issues, parents, and deaths. Questionnaire packets were customized for each participant based on work, relationship, and parenting status. The ACL and the CPI were also included in this mailing.