Toledo Adolescent Relationships Study (TARS)
TARS aims to explore the relationship qualities and the subjective meanings that motivate adolescent behavior. Over 1,300 participants were recruited from schools in Lucas County, Ohio, in the United States of America. The sample was stratified and random, with oversampling of Black (25%) and Hispanic (11%) respondents. The participants were aged 12 to 18 years at recruitment, and their parents were also interviewed. As of 2024, there have been 8 periods of data collection with high response rates maintained.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
1,321 (participants)
Age at first data collection
12 - 18 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
1983 - 1989 (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2001
Primary Institutions
Bowling Green State University (BGSU)
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interview – online
- Interview – phone
- Self-completed questionnaire – online
- Interviews or focus groups
- None
- None
Engagement
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