Chitwan Valley Family Study

Publication

New study ties exposure to armed conflict violence in childhood with subsequent alcohol use disorder

Sep 27, 2023

Exposure to nearby violence has been shown to increase the onset of alcohol use disorders (AUD), especially in young people. In new research, William Axinn, Ford School professor and research professor at the Survey Research Center and Population...

Publication

Axinn and colleagues examine COVID-19 behaviors in Nepal

Jan 5, 2022

Examining the worries and behaviors of families in Nepal, Ford School courtesy professor William Axinn and colleagues from the Institute of Social Research and its Program in Society, Population, and Environment were able to tap in to an ongoing...

Parental Mental Disorders and Children’s Sex and Contraception

Mar 12, 2025, 2:00-3:00 pm EDT

This webinar links the new Chitwan Valley Family Study-Young Adult Study (CVFS-YAS) continuous measures of sex and contraceptive use to the prior measures of parental mental health.

Courtship Processes, Spouse Choice, and Marital Instability

Feb 12, 2025, 2:00-3:00 pm EST

This webinar will provide an overview of dramatic changes in courtship processes, spouse choice and interrelationships between courtship process and marital instability.

Genetics and Demographic Behavior

Jan 15, 2025, 2:00-3:00 pm EST

This webinar will provide an overview of the methods for constructing and analyses of polygenic scores for demographic behavior in CVFS.

Using CVFS Data to Study Migration and Related Topics

Dec 11, 2024, 2:00-3:00 pm EST

This webinar will provide an overview of the various migration-related measures across CVFS datasets, including measures of timing and destination of migration spells.

The CVFS Young Adult Study: Methods and Findings from a 30 Month, Frequent Interview, Study of Private Topics

Oct 16, 2024, 2:00-3:00 pm EDT

This webinar uses the new CVFS young adult study (YAS) to document the benefits of a mixed mode design for longitudinal studies.