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Phase II of the National Study on the Permanent Diaconate: A Survey of Catholic Deacons' Wives, 1995

Data Archive > U.S. Surveys > Religious Groups > Members or Leaders > Catholic > Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) What is your religious denomination? (RELDENOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Roman Catholic	1139	98.1
2) Eastern Rite Catholic	2	0.2
4) Protestant	14	1.2
6) Other	6	0.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	1161	100.0

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2) If you are a Catholic, were you: (CATHOLIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Born a Catholic	926	81.0
2) A convert	217	19.0
Missing	22
TOTAL	1143	100.0

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3) If you are a convert, when did you convert? (CONVERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Before my husband's ordination	223	97.4
2) After my husband's ordination	6	2.6
Missing	936
TOTAL	229	100.0

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4) Are you a member of any church-related organizations such as (circle as many as apply): -- Council of Catholic Women? (CATHCOUN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1009	86.6
1) Yes	156	13.4
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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5) Are you a member of any church-related organizations such as (circle as many as apply): -- Parish Council? (PRSHCOUN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1035	88.8
1) Yes	130	11.2
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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6) Are you a member of any church-related organizations such as (circle as many as apply): -- Sodality? (SODALITY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1071	91.9
1) Yes	94	8.1
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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7) Are you a member of any church-related organizations such as (circle as many as apply): -- Legion of Mary? (LEGOMARY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1118	96.0
1) Yes	47	4.0
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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8) Are you a member of any church-related organizations such as (circle as many as apply): -- Catholic Charismatic Renewal? (CHARSMAT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1002	86.0
1) Yes	163	14.0
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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9) Are you a member of any church-related organizations such as (circle as many as apply): -- Cursillo? (CURSILLO)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	851	73.0
1) Yes	314	27.0
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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10) Are you a member of any church-related organizations such as (circle as many as apply): -- Marriage Encounter? (ENCOUNTR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	929	79.7
1) Yes	236	20.3
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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11) Are you a member of any church-related organizations such as (circle as many as apply): -- Other? (OTHERORG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	700	60.1
1) Yes	465	39.9
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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12) Do you participate in any parish or diocesan ministries? -- Lector? (LECTOR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	828	71.1
1) Yes	337	28.9
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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13) Do you participate in any parish or diocesan ministries? -- Extraordinary Eucharistic minister? (EUCHARST)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	524	45.0
1) Yes	641	55.0
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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14) Do you participate in any parish or diocesan ministries? -- Catechist? (CATECHST)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	918	78.8
1) Yes	247	21.2
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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15) Do you participate in any parish or diocesan ministries? -- Visiting the sick or shut-ins? (VISITING)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	738	63.3
1) Yes	427	36.7
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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16) Do you participate in any parish or diocesan ministries? -- Prison ministry? (PRISONMY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1119	96.1
1) Yes	46	3.9
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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17) Do you participate in any parish or diocesan ministries? -- Ministry to those of substance abuse? (SUBABUSE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1140	97.9
1) Yes	25	2.1
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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18) Do you participate in any parish or diocesan ministries? -- Ministry to the poor or homeless? (HOMELESS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1025	88.0
1) Yes	140	12.0
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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19) Do you participate in any parish or diocesan ministries? -- Evangelization? (EVANGELC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1044	89.6
1) Yes	121	10.4
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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20) Do you participate in any parish or diocesan ministries? -- Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA)? (RITEOCIA)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	917	78.7
1) Yes	248	21.3
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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21) Do you participate in any parish or diocesan ministries? -- Migrant/refugee ministry? (MIGRANTS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1148	98.5
1) Yes	17	1.5
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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22) Do you participate in any parish or diocesan ministries? -- Battered women/children ministry? (BATTERED)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1140	97.9
1) Yes	25	2.1
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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23) Do you participate in any parish or diocesan ministries? -- Other? (OTHERMIN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	762	65.4
1) Yes	403	34.6
TOTAL	1165	100.0

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24) What is your age as of your last birthday? (BIRTHDAY)

	TOTAL	%
32)	1	0.1
33)	1	0.1
37)	6	0.5
38)	5	0.4
39)	6	0.5
40)	4	0.3
41)	7	0.6
42)	10	0.9
43)	14	1.2
44)	15	1.3
45)	15	1.3
46)	18	1.6
47)	33	2.8
48)	27	2.3
49)	24	2.1
50)	35	3.0
51)	45	3.9
52)	48	4.1
53)	42	3.6
54)	46	4.0
55)	40	3.4
56)	32	2.8
57)	45	3.9
58)	54	4.7
59)	35	3.0
60)	42	3.6
61)	35	3.0
62)	46	4.0
63)	62	5.3
64)	49	4.2
65)	38	3.3
66)	37	3.2
67)	43	3.7
68)	35	3.0
69)	28	2.4
70)	24	2.1
71)	21	1.8
72)	16	1.4
73)	18	1.6
74)	17	1.5
75)	10	0.9
76)	8	0.7
77)	8	0.7
78)	6	0.5
79)	4	0.3
81)	3	0.3
83)	1	0.1
86)	1	0.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	1160	100.0

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25) How many children do you have living at home? (HOMEKIDS)

	TOTAL	%
0)	708	63.4
1)	204	18.3
2)	116	10.4
3)	51	4.6
4)	21	1.9
5)	8	0.7
6)	4	0.4
7)	2	0.2
9)	2	0.2
Missing	49
TOTAL	1116	100.0

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26) If you have children, what is the age of your youngest child? (YOUNGEST)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1027	25.698	9

27) How many years have you been married to your husband? (MARRIED2)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1161	36.234	10

28) Which of the following best describes your main racial or national background? (BACKGRND)

	TOTAL	%
1) English, Scottish, Welsh, English-Canadian	187	18.1
2) Irish	218	21.1
3) German, Austrian, Dutch, Swiss	245	23.8
4) Italian	123	11.9
5) French, French-Canadian, Belgian	64	6.2
6) Polish, Slovak, Lithuanian, Russian, Ukrainian, Hungarian	78	7.6
7) Other Eastern European, e.g., Czech, Slovenian, Croatian	18	1.7
8) Hispanic, Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Central or South American	48	4.7
9) Portuguese	1	0.1
10) Asian, including Filipino	1	0.1
11) African-American	14	1.4
13) Native American	34	3.3
Missing	134
TOTAL	1031	100.0

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29) What is the highest level of education you have completed? (EDUCATIO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	39	3.4
2) High school graduate or equivalent	404	35.0
3) Some college	374	32.4
4) College graduate	156	13.5
5) Some graduate work	63	5.5
6) MA/MS or equivalent	69	6.0
7) Post master's work	39	3.4
8) Ph.D. or equivalent	9	0.8
Missing	12
TOTAL	1153	100.0

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30) Are you bilingual? (BILNGUAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	142	12.3
2) No	1008	87.7
Missing	15
TOTAL	1150	100.0

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31) Using the scale below, how often do you participate in the following? -- Participate in the arts, e.g., go to concerts, visit museums, etc. (CONCERTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Once a week	20	1.8
2) Once a month or more	131	11.8
3) A few times a year	826	74.3
4) Never	135	12.1
Missing	53
TOTAL	1112	100.0

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32) Using the scale below, how often do you participate in the following? -- Participate in continuing education courses (EDCOURSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Once a week	48	4.4
2) Once a month or more	96	8.8
3) A few times a year	731	66.9
4) Never	217	19.9
Missing	73
TOTAL	1092	100.0

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33) Using the scale below, how often do you participate in the following? -- Participate in spiritual renewal opportunities, such as retreats days of reflection (RETREATS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Once a week	16	1.4
2) Once a month or more	71	6.4
3) A few times a year	945	85.1
4) Never	79	7.1
Missing	54
TOTAL	1111	100.0

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34) Are you presently employed outside the home and earning a salary? (EMPLOYMT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	566	48.8
2) No	595	51.2
Missing	4
TOTAL	1161	100.0

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35) If you are presently employed outside the home, how would you describe this work? (WORKTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Part-time	218	37.7
2) Full-time	361	62.3
Missing	586
TOTAL	579	100.0

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36) Beside employment, are you involved in other activities on a regular basis, such as volunteer work, being a student, etc. (VOLNTEER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	693	62.3
2) No	419	37.7
Missing	53
TOTAL	1112	100.0

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37) If you are involved in other activities on a regular basis, such as volunteer work, being a student, etc., how deeply involved are you? (INVOLVED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite involved	318	44.2
2) Involved	363	50.4
3) Rarely involved	27	3.8
4) Never involved	12	1.7
Missing	445
TOTAL	720	100.0

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38) Do you have a formal ministry which is distinct from that of your husband's? (DISTINCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	492	43.7
2) No	635	56.3
Missing	38
TOTAL	1127	100.0

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39) Did you participate in your husband's preparation for the diaconate? (DIACONAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1081	93.6
2) No	74	6.4
Missing	10
TOTAL	1155	100.0

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40) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WIVES WHO PARTICIPATED IN THEIR HUSBAND'S PREPARATION FOR THE DIACONATE: Please check those areas in which you participated. (PARTICPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Attended all or almost all formal sessions	731	66.2
2) Attended some formal sessions	242	21.9
3) Attended sessions designed especially for deacons' wives	112	10.1
4) Made days of spiritual renewal and retreat	20	1.8
Missing	60
TOTAL	1105	100.0

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41) How did you feel about the length of time in which you participated in your husband's formation? (TIMESPNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) I did not participate in his formation.	61	5.5
2) It was just the right amount of time.	880	79.2
3) It should have been less time.	43	3.9
4) It should have been more time.	127	11.4
Missing	54
TOTAL	1111	100.0

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42) In what year was your husband ordained? (ORDAINED)

	TOTAL	%
19)	1	0.1
31)	1	0.1
39)	1	0.1
40)	1	0.1
51)	1	0.1
64)	1	0.1
71)	2	0.2
72)	13	1.2
73)	8	0.7
74)	22	2.0
75)	23	2.1
76)	55	4.9
77)	39	3.5
78)	72	6.5
79)	58	5.2
80)	66	5.9
81)	48	4.3
82)	61	5.5
83)	76	6.8
84)	61	5.5
85)	50	4.5
86)	55	4.9
87)	55	4.9
88)	60	5.4
89)	48	4.3
90)	47	4.2
91)	55	4.9
92)	78	7.0
93)	47	4.2
94)	6	0.5
97)	1	0.1
99)	1	0.1
Missing	52
TOTAL	1113	100.0

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43) In your experience, how would you rate your husband's program of formation? (PROGRAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	456	39.6
2) Good	586	50.9
3) Fair	80	7.0
4) Poor	12	1.0
5) Don't know	17	1.5
Missing	14
TOTAL	1151	100.0

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44) Regarding your husband's decision to pursue ordination to the diaconate, would you say: (DECISION)

	TOTAL	%
1) I was very supportive and encouraging from the beginning.	869	75.2
2) I was supportive but retained some reservations.	250	21.6
3) I was neutral with regard to his decision.	24	2.1
4) I was not very supportive of his decision.	7	0.6
5) I was antagonistic with regard to his decision.	5	0.4
6) I really can't say.	1	0.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	1156	100.0

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45) Prior to your husband's ordination, how would you rate your involvement in church-related activities? (PREORDAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite involved	532	46.0
2) Involved	471	40.7
3) Rarely involved	132	11.4
4) Never involved	22	1.9
Missing	8
TOTAL	1157	100.0

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46) Since your husband's ordination, how would you rate your personal involvement in church related activities? (POSTORDN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Quite involved	460	39.9
2) Involved	508	44.1
3) Rarely involved	159	13.8
4) Never involved	25	2.2
Missing	13
TOTAL	1152	100.0

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47) Since your husband's ordination, have you thought or reacted negatively to his ministry? (REACTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	238	20.9
2) No	899	79.1
Missing	28
TOTAL	1137	100.0

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48) If you have thought negatively of your husband's ordination, do you react negatively to: (NEGATIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Your husband's specific ministry	30	12.1
2) The diaconate in general	55	22.2
3) Something other	163	65.7
Missing	917
TOTAL	248	100.0

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49) How would you describe your own spiritual growth: (PSGROWTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Growing significantly	497	43.3
2) Growing slowly	428	37.3
3) About the same	194	16.9
4) Drying up	29	2.5
Missing	17
TOTAL	1148	100.0

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50) In terms of receiving affirmation from others, please rank the following persons or groups of persons by means of the following categories: -- Your children (AFFRMAT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very affirming	525	47.6
2) Affirming	416	37.7
3) Neutral	145	13.2
4) Non-affirming	11	1.0
5) I don't know	5	0.5
Missing	63
TOTAL	1102	100.0

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51) In terms of receiving affirmation from others, please rank the following persons or groups of persons by means of the following categories: -- Your husband (AFFRMAT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very affirming	837	73.9
2) Affirming	243	21.4
3) Neutral	40	3.5
4) Non-affirming	5	0.4
5) I don't know	8	0.7
Missing	32
TOTAL	1133	100.0

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52) In terms of receiving affirmation from others, please rank the following persons or groups of persons by means of the following categories: -- Your pastor (AFFRMAT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very affirming	396	35.2
2) Affirming	397	35.3
3) Neutral	183	16.3
4) Non-affirming	88	7.8
5) I don't know	61	5.4
Missing	40
TOTAL	1125	100.0

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53) In terms of receiving affirmation from others, please rank the following persons or groups of persons by means of the following categories: -- Other priests (AFFRMAT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very affirming	223	20.0
2) Affirming	507	45.4
3) Neutral	222	19.9
4) Non-affirming	65	5.8
5) I don't know	100	9.0
Missing	48
TOTAL	1117	100.0

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54) In terms of receiving affirmation from others, please rank the following persons or groups of persons by means of the following categories: -- Religious sisters (AFFRMAT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very affirming	290	26.7
2) Affirming	416	38.3
3) Neutral	152	14.0
4) Non-affirming	52	4.8
5) I don't know	175	16.1
Missing	80
TOTAL	1085	100.0

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55) In terms of receiving affirmation from others, please rank the following persons or groups of persons by means of the following categories: -- Longtime friends (AFFRMAT6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very affirming	453	39.9
2) Affirming	507	44.7
3) Neutral	147	13.0
4) Non-affirming	6	0.5
5) I don't know	22	1.9
Missing	30
TOTAL	1135	100.0

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56) In terms of receiving affirmation from others, please rank the following persons or groups of persons by means of the following categories: -- The bishop (AFFRMAT7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very affirming	338	30.7
2) Affirming	323	29.3
3) Neutral	147	13.3
4) Non-affirming	66	6.0
5) I don't know	228	20.7
Missing	63
TOTAL	1102	100.0

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57) In terms of receiving affirmation from others, please rank the following persons or groups of persons by means of the following categories: -- Other deacons (AFFRMAT8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very affirming	525	46.5
2) Affirming	455	40.3
3) Neutral	78	6.9
4) Non-affirming	7	0.6
5) I don't know	64	5.7
Missing	36
TOTAL	1129	100.0

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58) In terms of receiving affirmation from others, please rank the following persons or groups of persons by means of the following categories: -- Other deacons' wives (AFFRMAT9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very affirming	496	44.0
2) Affirming	445	39.5
3) Neutral	102	9.1
4) Non-affirming	14	1.2
5) I don't know	69	6.1
Missing	39
TOTAL	1126	100.0

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59) In terms of receiving affirmation from others, please rank the following persons or groups of persons by means of the following categories: -- Neighbors (AFFRMT10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very affirming	169	15.3
2) Affirming	366	33.1
3) Neutral	330	29.8
4) Non-affirming	26	2.3
5) I don't know	216	19.5
Missing	58
TOTAL	1107	100.0

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60) In terms of receiving affirmation from others, please rank the following persons or groups of persons by means of the following categories: -- Others (AFFRMT11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very affirming	118	33.2
2) Affirming	99	27.9
3) Neutral	52	14.6
4) Non-affirming	12	3.4
5) I don't know	74	20.8
Missing	810
TOTAL	355	100.0

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61) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- I feel a sense of pride that my husband is an ordained minister. (PROUDHUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	778	67.2
2) Agree	328	28.3
3) Disagree	10	0.9
4) Strongly disagree	2	0.2
5) I really can't say	23	2.0
6) Doesn't apply	16	1.4
Missing	8
TOTAL	1157	100.0

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62) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- The priests my husband works with see him as a valuable colleague. (VALUABLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	458	39.7
2) Agree	471	40.8
3) Disagree	102	8.8
4) Strongly disagree	42	3.6
5) I really can't say	73	6.3
6) Doesn't apply	9	0.8
Missing	10
TOTAL	1155	100.0

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63) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- Sometimes I feel that some priests resent working with a married deacon. (RESENTFL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	226	19.6
2) Agree	543	47.1
3) Disagree	148	12.8
4) Strongly disagree	46	4.0
5) I really can't say	161	14.0
6) Doesn't apply	29	2.5
Missing	12
TOTAL	1153	100.0

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64) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- In general, the time I spend with my husband and family is very fulfilling. (FULFLING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	768	66.3
2) Agree	363	31.3
3) Disagree	12	1.0
4) Strongly disagree	2	0.2
5) I really can't say	8	0.7
6) Doesn't apply	5	0.4
Missing	7
TOTAL	1158	100.0

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65) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- I feel that my husband has the personal qualities required for diaconal ministry. (QUALITIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	934	80.4
2) Agree	210	18.1
3) Disagree	4	0.3
4) Strongly disagree	1	0.1
5) I really can't say	11	0.9
6) Doesn't apply	1	0.1
Missing	4
TOTAL	1161	100.0

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66) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- Since my husband's ordination, I feel I no longer have enough time to pursue my own interests. (ENUFTIME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	15	1.3
2) Agree	41	3.5
3) Disagree	613	52.9
4) Strongly disagree	415	35.8
5) I really can't say	14	1.2
6) Doesn't apply	60	5.2
Missing	7
TOTAL	1158	100.0

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67) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- I actively share in my husband's ministry. (SHAREMIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	248	21.8
2) Agree	519	45.6
3) Disagree	215	18.9
4) Strongly disagree	31	2.7
5) I really can't say	31	2.7
6) Doesn't apply	93	8.2
Missing	28
TOTAL	1137	100.0

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68) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- The diaconate has had a positive effect on the way my husband and I relate to each other. (POSITIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	363	31.6
2) Agree	546	47.5
3) Disagree	68	5.9
4) Strongly disagree	14	1.2
5) I really can't say	93	8.1
6) Doesn't apply	66	5.7
Missing	15
TOTAL	1150	100.0

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69) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- Most of the priests we know truly respect my husband because of his personal talents. (RESPECTD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	435	37.6
2) Agree	545	47.1
3) Disagree	59	5.1
4) Strongly disagree	14	1.2
5) I really can't say	104	9.0
Missing	8
TOTAL	1157	100.0

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70) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- I think some deacons use their ministry as an excuse for not dealing with family problems. (EXCUSES4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	70	6.1
2) Agree	235	20.3
3) Disagree	194	16.8
4) Strongly disagree	95	8.2
5) I really can't say	535	46.3
6) Doesn't apply	26	2.3
Missing	10
TOTAL	1155	100.0

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71) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- My husband sometimes uses his ministry as an excuse for not dealing with family problems. (HUSEXCUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	17	1.5
2) Agree	66	5.7
3) Disagree	453	39.2
4) Strongly disagree	544	47.1
5) I really can't say	33	2.9
6) Doesn't apply	42	3.6
Missing	10
TOTAL	1155	100.0

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72) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- I feel the parish expects too much of me because of my husband's position as a deacon. (XTOOMUCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	20	1.7
2) Agree	51	4.4
3) Disagree	621	53.7
4) Strongly disagree	310	26.8
5) I really can't say	82	7.1
6) Doesn't apply	73	6.3
Missing	8
TOTAL	1157	100.0

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73) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- Since studying theology, my husband thinks he knows all there is about the faith. (KNOWLEDG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	16	1.4
2) Agree	30	2.6
3) Disagree	506	43.7
4) Strongly disagree	563	48.6
5) I really can't say	15	1.3
6) Doesn't apply	29	2.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	1159	100.0

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74) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- I feel that the priests in our parish have a difficult time relating to me as the wife of an ordained minister. (HARDRELT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	54	4.7
2) Agree	89	7.7
3) Disagree	610	53.0
4) Strongly disagree	267	23.2
5) I really can't say	93	8.1
6) Doesn't apply	38	3.3
Missing	14
TOTAL	1151	100.0

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75) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- Since ordination, my husband's interest in his own secular career or occupation has diminished. (NOCAREER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	39	3.5
2) Agree	114	10.1
3) Disagree	504	44.6
4) Strongly disagree	301	26.7
5) I really can't say	17	1.5
6) Doesn't apply	154	13.6
Missing	36
TOTAL	1129	100.0

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76) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- My husband's ordination has had little or no impact on the way I choose to spend my time. (SPENDTME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	125	10.9
2) Agree	479	41.7
3) Disagree	410	35.7
4) Strongly disagree	90	7.8
5) I really can't say	14	1.2
6) Doesn't apply	32	2.8
Missing	15
TOTAL	1150	100.0

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77) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- Because of his ordination, I feel that my husband is often used and taken advantage of. (ADVNTGOF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	61	5.3
2) Agree	199	17.3
3) Disagree	643	55.9
4) Strongly disagree	182	15.8
5) I really can't say	51	4.4
6) Doesn't apply	14	1.2
Missing	15
TOTAL	1150	100.0

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78) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- Since ordination, my husband sometimes has a "holier than thou" attitude about himself. (ATTITUDE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	14	1.2
2) Agree	55	4.8
3) Disagree	507	44.0
4) Strongly disagree	548	47.5
5) I really can't say	11	1.0
6) Doesn't apply	18	1.6
Missing	12
TOTAL	1153	100.0

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79) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- Because of ordination, it seems we have less time as a couple "to get away from it all" and simply relax. (FREETIME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	63	5.5
2) Agree	243	21.2
3) Disagree	550	48.0
4) Strongly disagree	254	22.1
5) I really can't say	8	0.7
6) Doesn't apply	29	2.5
Missing	18
TOTAL	1147	100.0

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80) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- I sometimes feel that I am in competition with the church for my husband's love and affection. (AFFECTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	33	2.9
2) Agree	105	9.1
3) Disagree	536	46.4
4) Strongly disagree	448	38.8
5) I really can't say	8	0.7
6) Doesn't apply	24	2.1
Missing	11
TOTAL	1154	100.0

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81) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- I sometimes feel that the persons my husband serves treat him as a mere worker rather than a committed minister. (BADTREAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	47	4.1
2) Agree	245	21.3
3) Disagree	538	46.7
4) Strongly disagree	254	22.0
5) I really can't say	52	4.5
6) Doesn't apply	16	1.4
Missing	13
TOTAL	1152	100.0

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82) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- I sometimes think most laity do not really understand that deacons are not "priest-assistants," but ordained clergy in our church. (CLERGMAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	314	27.3
2) Agree	552	48.0
3) Disagree	169	14.7
4) Strongly disagree	36	3.1
5) I really can't say	73	6.3
6) Doesn't apply	7	0.6
Missing	14
TOTAL	1151	100.0

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83) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- My husband often puts his ministerial responsibilities ahead of his family responsibilities. (WRKFIRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	25	2.2
2) Agree	144	12.5
3) Disagree	623	54.0
4) Strongly disagree	328	28.4
5) I really can't say	13	1.1
6) Doesn't apply	20	1.7
Missing	12
TOTAL	1153	100.0

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84) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- I sometimes think that my husband should devote the time and energy he gives to the diaconate to his own secular career or occupational advancement. (WORKMORE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	5	0.4
2) Agree	42	3.7
3) Disagree	567	49.7
4) Strongly disagree	331	29.0
5) I really can't say	17	1.5
6) Doesn't apply	178	15.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	1140	100.0

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85) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- In general, deacons spend an equivalent amount of time with their families as do other working men. (EQALTIME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	62	5.4
2) Agree	495	43.1
3) Disagree	248	21.6
4) Strongly disagree	53	4.6
5) I really can't say	279	24.3
6) Doesn't apply	12	1.0
Missing	16
TOTAL	1149	100.0

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86) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- In general, I feel that my husband really wishes he had pursued ordination to the priesthood. (PRIESTHD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	26	2.3
2) Agree	63	5.5
3) Disagree	558	48.5
4) Strongly disagree	404	35.1
5) I really can't say	79	6.9
6) Doesn't apply	20	1.7
Missing	15
TOTAL	1150	100.0

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87) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- Because of my husband's ordination, my own understanding of the Church's mission has increased. (INCREASE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	289	25.2
2) Agree	630	55.0
3) Disagree	144	12.6
4) Strongly disagree	26	2.3
5) I really can't say	38	3.3
6) Doesn't apply	18	1.6
Missing	20
TOTAL	1145	100.0

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88) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- As a result of my husband's ordination, my friends are not as open in our relationship. (MFRIENDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	18	1.6
2) Agree	80	6.9
3) Disagree	678	58.9
4) Strongly disagree	310	26.9
5) I really can't say	45	3.9
6) Doesn't apply	21	1.8
Missing	13
TOTAL	1152	100.0

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89) Using the scale below, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following? -- Since ordination, my husband tends to expect too much from the people to whom he ministers. (HIGHEXPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	15	1.3
2) Agree	30	2.6
3) Disagree	647	56.1
4) Strongly disagree	405	35.1
5) I really can't say	41	3.6
6) Doesn't apply	15	1.3
Missing	12
TOTAL	1153	100.0

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90) During your husband's ordination, you heard him promise the bishop obedience and respect. What was your reaction to this? (REACTN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) It seems right with me.	974	86.0
2) I wondered how that would affect our marriage.	75	6.6
3) I wondered how that would affect our family.	47	4.1
4) I had negative feelings.	37	3.3
Missing	32
TOTAL	1133	100.0

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91) Since your husband became a deacon, do you feel the freedom to pursue your own religious practice in your own way? (PURSUERL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, entirely	828	72.3
2) Yes, to a great degree	234	20.4
3) I feel little less free	58	5.1
4) I feel a lot less free	8	0.7
5) I really can't say	18	1.6
Missing	19
TOTAL	1146	100.0

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92) Paragraph 72 of the diaconal guidelines reads: "The wives and families of married candidates should be involved in the various aspects of the formation program. Relationships among deacons and their wives and children are bound to be affected by the new commitments that deacons make. These changes will be handled much more easily if the wives and at least the older children gain an understanding and appreciation of the new ministry that their husbands and fathers will be undertaking and of how it will affect them. Diaconal commitments and family relationships will thus enrich and confirm one another." Does your experience correspond to the guidelines? (CORRESPD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	936	82.7
2) No	88	7.8
3) I am not sure	108	9.5
Missing	33
TOTAL	1132	100.0

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93) If you knew then what you know now, would you have given your consent to your husband's ordination to the order of deacon? (UCONSENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1061	92.4
2) No	13	1.1
3) I am not sure	74	6.4
Missing	17
TOTAL	1148	100.0

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94) Have you ever felt the need for a support group to better understand your husband's ministry? (SUPPRTGR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	376	33.3
2) No	754	66.7
Missing	35
TOTAL	1130	100.0

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95) Do you believe dioceses should help to take care of a deacon when he gets sick? (SICKCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	515	45.8
2) No	204	18.1
3) I am not sure	406	36.1
Missing	40
TOTAL	1125	100.0

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96) Respondent Identification (ID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1164	583.386	339

97) I-AGE: What is your age as of your last birthday? (recoded for use with on-line analysis task) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
0) <50	186	16.0
1) 50-59	422	36.4
2) 60-69	415	35.8
3) 70&over	137	11.8
Missing	5
TOTAL	1160	100.0

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98) I-RACE: Which of the following best describes your main racial or national background? (recoded for use with on-line analysis task) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
0) European	934	90.6
1) Hispanic	48	4.7
2) African-Am	14	1.4
3) Native Am.	34	3.3
4) Other	1	0.1
Missing	134
TOTAL	1031	100.0

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99) I-EDUCATN: What is the highest level of education you have completed? (recoded for use with on-line analysis task) (I-EDUCATN)

	TOTAL	%
0) HS or less	443	38.4
1) Some coll.	374	32.4
2) Coll. grad	156	13.5
3) Some grad	63	5.5
4) Grad deg.	117	10.1
Missing	12
TOTAL	1153	100.0

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