RAND American Youth Panel

A nationally representative panel of young people

Our young panelists fill out surveys with questions about their perceptions of school, college, entry into the workforce, and their take on timely topics. With these data we can track the changing opinions, attitudes, and behaviors of contemporary youth as they transition from adolescence to young adulthood.

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Published Apr 23, 2026

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About the American Youth Panel

The American Youth Panel is one of a very few nationally representative panels of youth ages 12–21. RAND launched the American Youth Panel in 2024, recruiting youth (and their parents) using address-based sampling. Use this panel to field a survey to roughly 2,000 youth ages 12 to 21. The Gates Foundation sponsors the American Youth Panel.

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