The RDAR Center and the Longitudinal Networks Core (LNC) have been investing in the Nebraska Annual Social Indicators Survey (NASIS) for five consecutive years. The NASIS, which is run by the Bureau of Sociological Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is a survey of Nebraskan adults that uses a probability sample of addresses in the state to recruit participants. Typically fielded in late summer through early fall, the NASIS provides a regular opportunity to assess a wide range of research topics throughout the state of Nebraska.
Starting in 2020, the LNC began sponsoring an increased sample size (8,000 people per year) for NASIS, and a stratified sampling strategy based on the Nebraska behavioral health regions. This additional investment provides a sufficient sample size to examine differences between rural and urban areas of Nebraska, as well as differences between behavioral health regions.
The LNC has added several pages of questions to the NASIS survey, covering substance use, access, stigma, policy knowledge, and overdose experiences. Many of these questions have been included on the NASIS for the past five years.
While NASIS data becomes publicly available a year after data collection is complete (see https://bosr.unl.edu/projects/nasis/public-datasets/ for instructions on how to request access), those who want earlier access to the most recent LNC-sponsored NASIS data may apply to the LNC prior to public release. Please contact LNC Co-Director, Dr. Patrick Habecker, for more information on the application process and data access requirements.