User Guide for GGS Teaching Dataset

The GGS Teaching Datasets are based on the second round of the GGS (GGS-II), which was launched in 2020 and data collection is ongoing. The GGS Teaching Datasets are extracts from the already available data, containing a selection of variables and a subset of respondents from several countries.

The aim of the Teaching Datasets is to simplify and facilitate the use of the rich and complex GGS data. By bringing GGS into the classroom, students can learn statistical analysis using easy-to-use real survey data. The GGS Teaching Datasets can also be a useful resource for researchers with limited experience in quantitative analysis of complex survey data. The dataset has been designed to support teaching and learning of variable management, descriptive statistics, multivariate methods, survival analysis and cross-country comparisons. The variables included allow for the study of topics related to family formation, partnership quality, well-being, work-life balance, family and gender attitudes.

This User Guide describes how the Teaching Datasets have been created, how to access and use them, and provides an overview of the data structure and the variables included.