norLAG – The Norwegian Life Course, Ageing and
Generation Study

 

 

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Why norLAG?
What is the impact of longer lives and older populations on individuals and the society? The norLAG study is developed to establish an empirical basis for the study of life beyond age 40. What are the reasons for early retirement? When do the health problems appear? How important are family relationships? What about the access to help and services? What is critical for mental health and quality of life?
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norLAG is planned as a longitudinal study with a follow-up every fifth year. Baseline data collection was carried out in 2002-2003. Representative samples of the population aged 40 and over were drawn from 30 local communities from different parts of the country. Data collection is carried out by Statistics Norway through telephone interviews, postal questionnaires, and public data registers. Personal interviews were used for the oldest (80 years and over).

Organisation
norLAG is part of a research programme at NOVA, financed by the Norwegian Research Council and the Ministry of Social Affaires.

Programme Director: Britt Slagsvold.

The team and projects are organised under four major themes:

• Work and retirement
• Family and intergenerational relationship
• Health and long-term care
• Coping and quality of life

NOVA, P.O.Box 3223, Elisenberg, 0208 Oslo, Norway
Ph.: (+47) 22 54 12 00, faks: (+47) 22 54 12 01
norLAG, Program Director Britt Slagsvold (bsl@nova.no)