Online Data Analysis Instructions

Online data analysis

The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) distributes the Chitwan Valley Family Study (CVFS) public-use data at no charge through its Data Sharing for Demographic Research (DSDR) project. Public-use data are available for analysis on the ICPSR website.

Chitwan Valley [Nepal] Family Study series

Create a new MyData account on the ICPSR website or log into your existing MyData account here. Then select the study containing the public-use data that you want to analyze online. Two studies make up the CVFS series:

1. The Changing Social Contexts and Family Formation study (ICPSR 4538).
2. The Labor Outmigration, Agricultural Productivity and Food Security study (ICPSR 36755).

Select the study by using the links above, or enter the study number into the search bar on the website and select the study from the search results. Then select “Analyze Online (SDA)”. A new window will open with options for Full Analysis Capabilities (SDA) for each CVFS public-use data file. After selecting a data file, you will be directed to a new window and will be asked to read and agree to the “Terms of Use.” Select “I Agree” to proceed with data analysis.

Select “Help” in the upper-left corner of the screen for guidance on using the online analysis tools.