American Time Use Survey--Data Dictionaries

The ATUS data dictionaries provide information about the variables that appear on the microdata files and explain how the files can be linked.

Changes

• Changes between the ATUS 2003 to 2006 data files (PDF)--This file contains information about all changes, including variable changes, that occurred between the ATUS 2003 to 2006 data files.

ATUS Basic Data Dictionaries

• ATUS Interview Data Dictionary (PDFs) (2006) (2005) (2004) (2003)--Describes the Respondent, Roster, Activity, and Who files, and includes names and descriptions of the variables appearing on these files.
• ATUS-CPS Data Dictionary (PDFs) (2006) (2005) (2004) (2003)--Describes the ATUS-CPS file and includes names and descriptions of the variables appearing on the file. Variables on the ATUS-CPS file were collected 2 to 5 months before the ATUS interview.
• Activity Coding Lexicons--List of ATUS activity codes
• Census Industry and Occupation codes--Lists detailed codes for occupation and industry variables

Additional ATUS Data Dictionaries

• ATUS Survey Methodology Data Dictionary (PDFs) (2006) (2005) (2004) (2003)--Describes the Case history (2003-06) and Call history files (2004-06), and includes names and descriptions of the variables appearing on these files.
• ATUS Trips Data Dictionary (PDF) (2006) (2005)--Describes the Trips file and includes the names and descriptions of variables appearing on the file.

Last Modified Date: June 28, 2007