Survey On the Beliefs and Moral Values of America's Children, 1989

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All frequencies weighted by 166) WEIGHT

1) Case Identification Number (ID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5423	2515.61	1451.67

2) Type of school respondent attends (SCHLTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Public elementary school	2022	37.3
2) Public junior high or middle school	915	16.9
3) Public senior high school	2032	37.5
4) Private school	182	3.4
5) Parochial school	272	5
TOTAL	5423	100.0

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3) Respondent's region of country (REGION2)

	TOTAL	%
1) East	1081	19.9
2) South	2012	37.1
3) Midwest	1344	24.8
4) West	986	18.2
TOTAL	5423	100.0

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4) Community size (URBAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Central city of SMSA	1703	31.4
2) Within SMSA but outside central city	1957	36.1
3) Outside any SMSA	1763	32.5
TOTAL	5423	100.0

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5) School identification number (SCHLID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5423	93.43	57.17

6) Questionnaire number (FORM)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5423	20.59	17.81

7) Compared to when your parents grew up, do you think growing up is harder, easier or about the same for you? (GROWUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Harder	2640	48.8
2) Easier	1554	28.7
3) About the same	880	16.3
4) Don't know	337	6.2
Missing	12
TOTAL	5411	100.0

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8) Compared to when your parents grew up, do you think there are more opportunities, fewer opportunities or about the same opportunities for young people in America? (OPPORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) More	3584	66.6
2) Fewer	880	16.4
3) About the same	558	10.4
4) Don't know	359	6.7
Missing	42
TOTAL	5381	100.0

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9) If you had to choose, who is the one famous person or celebrity alive today you admire most? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (See summary documentation for information on category labels.) (FAVSTAR)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5423	47.11	32.97

10) Here's a list of problems facing kids today. Which one of these problems do you worry about most for yourself? (PROBLEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lack of close friends	377	7.1
2) Lack of job opportunities	206	3.9
3) Lack of love and care from parents	185	3.5
4) Drug usage	639	12
5) Lack of moral standards, a clear sense of right or wrong	170	3.2
6) Alcohol abuse	77	1.4
7) What to do with your life	786	14.7
8) Violence in schools	137	2.6
9) Teenage pregnancy	285	5.3
10) Physical abuse of kids	148	2.8
11) Violence in neighborhoods	150	2.8
12) Teenage suicide	138	2.6
13) The pressure to do well in school, sports, etc.	1125	21.1
14) Not caring about the future	96	1.8
15) Some other problem	193	3.6
16) Not sure	632	11.8
Missing	79
TOTAL	5344	100.0

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11) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - Families? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R1FAMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	2333	69
2) Somewhat important	674	19.9
3) Only slightly important	225	6.7
4) Not important	44	1.3
5) Not sure	104	3.1
Missing	2043
TOTAL	3380	100.0

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12) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - The government? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R2GOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1800	53.3
2) Somewhat important	936	27.7
3) Only slightly important	332	9.8
4) Not important	160	4.7
5) Not sure	149	4.4
Missing	2046
TOTAL	3377	100.0

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13) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - Religious leaders and organizations? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R3REL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	790	23.4
2) Somewhat important	1192	35.3
3) Only slightly important	842	24.9
4) Not important	368	10.9
5) Not sure	185	5.5
Missing	2046
TOTAL	3377	100.0

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14) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - Scientists and inventors? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R4SCI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1099	32.6
2) Somewhat important	1149	34.1
3) Only slightly important	654	19.4
4) Not important	318	9.4
5) Not sure	147	4.4
Missing	2056
TOTAL	3367	100.0

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15) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - Teachers and educators? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R5TEACH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	2030	60.3
2) Somewhat important	878	26.1
3) Only slightly important	246	7.3
4) Not important	109	3.2
5) Not sure	102	3
Missing	2058
TOTAL	3365	100.0

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16) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - People who work in TV, newspapers and magazines? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R6MEDIA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	541	16
2) Somewhat important	1157	34.2
3) Only slightly important	1008	29.8
4) Not important	505	14.9
5) Not sure	169	5
Missing	2043
TOTAL	3380	100.0

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17) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - Business people? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R7BUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	518	15.4
2) Somewhat important	1184	35.2
3) Only slightly important	1022	30.3
4) Not important	445	13.2
5) Not sure	199	5.9
Missing	2055
TOTAL	3368	100.0

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18) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - Neighborhood or community groups? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R8COMMUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	838	24.8
2) Somewhat important	1233	36.4
3) Only slightly important	810	23.9
4) Not important	310	9.2
5) Not sure	192	5.7
Missing	2040
TOTAL	3383	100.0

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19) In the future, would you do the following because it is personally what you want to do, because it is the right thing to do, or would you probably not do it - Vote in every election? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (M1VOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) It is personally what I would want to do.	1458	43.1
2) It is the right thing to do.	1192	35.2
3) I would probably not do it.	412	12.2
4) Don't know	322	9.5
Missing	2039
TOTAL	3384	100.0

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20) In the future, would you do the following because it is personally what you want to do, because it is the right thing to do, or would you probably not do it - Give regularly to charity? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (M2GIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) It is personally what I would want to do.	1018	30.1
2) It is the right thing to do.	1168	34.5
3) I would probably not do it.	673	19.9
4) Don't know	524	15.5
Missing	2040
TOTAL	3383	100.0

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21) In the future, would you do the following because it is personally what you want to do, because it is the right thing to do, or would you probably not do it - Volunteer to serve your country for a year? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (M3VOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) It is personally what I would want to do.	617	18.3
2) It is the right thing to do.	562	16.6
3) I would probably not do it.	1744	51.6
4) Don't know	456	13.5
Missing	2044
TOTAL	3379	100.0

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22) In the future, would you do the following because it is personally what you want to do, because it is the right thing to do, or would you probably not do it - Express your opinion even if your opinion is not popular? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (M4VOICE)

	TOTAL	%
1) It is personally what I would want to do.	1732	51.3
2) It is the right thing to do.	736	21.8
3) I would probably not do it.	513	15.2
4) Don't know	394	11.7
Missing	2048
TOTAL	3375	100.0

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23) If our country were at war, would you be willing to fight under any condition, under some but not all conditions, or under no conditions? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (FIGHTWAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under any condition	752	22.2
2) Under some but not all conditions	1170	34.5
3) Under no conditions	644	19
4) Don't know	826	24.4
Missing	2031
TOTAL	3392	100.0

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24) In your view, the most important reason for helping people in your community is that it makes you feel good personally, it might help you get ahead, everyone has a responsibility to help others, or your religious and philosophical beliefs encourage you to? (WHYHELP)

	TOTAL	%
1) It makes you feel good personally.	2793	51.7
2) It might help you get ahead.	373	6.9
3) Everyone has a responsibility to help others.	1080	20
4) Your religious and philosophical beliefs encourage you to.	441	8.2
5) Some other reason	124	2.3
6) Don't know	424	7.8
7) Other	169	3.1
Missing	19
TOTAL	5404	100.0

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25) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To get good grades in school? (P1GRADES)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	4073	75.5
2) Hardly at all	1168	21.6
3) Don't know	155	2.9
Missing	27
TOTAL	5396	100.0

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26) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To take drugs? (P2DRUGS)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	254	4.8
2) Hardly at all	4187	78.4
3) Don't know	900	16.9
Missing	82
TOTAL	5341	100.0

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27) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To be popular, to "fit in"? (P3FITIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	1825	34.1
2) Hardly at all	3041	56.9
3) Don't know	480	9
Missing	77
TOTAL	5346	100.0

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28) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To prepare for the future? (P4PREP)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	3393	63.5
2) Hardly at all	1563	29.2
3) Don't know	388	7.3
Missing	79
TOTAL	5344	100.0

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29) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To disobey parents and teachers? (P5DISOBY)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	509	9.6
2) Hardly at all	4081	76.6
3) Don't know	737	13.8
Missing	96
TOTAL	5327	100.0

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30) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - Not to take drugs? (P6NODRUG)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	3895	72.9
2) Hardly at all	1205	22.5
3) Don't know	246	4.6
Missing	77
TOTAL	5346	100.0

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31) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To smoke cigarettes? (P7SMOKE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	528	9.9
2) Hardly at all	4020	75.3
3) Don't know	792	14.8
Missing	83
TOTAL	5340	100.0

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32) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To drink alcohol? (P8DRINK)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	714	13.4
2) Hardly at all	3856	72.3
3) Don't know	765	14.3
Missing	88
TOTAL	5335	100.0

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33) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To earn money? (P9EARN)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	3080	57.6
2) Hardly at all	1977	37
3) Don't know	293	5.5
Missing	73
TOTAL	5350	100.0

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34) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To obey parents and teachers? (P10OBEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	4103	76.8
2) Hardly at all	1064	19.9
3) Don't know	172	3.2
Missing	84
TOTAL	5339	100.0

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35) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To belong to a neighborhood gang? (P11GANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	229	4.3
2) Hardly at all	4162	78.2
3) Don't know	933	17.5
Missing	99
TOTAL	5324	100.0

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36) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To have sex? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (P12SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot	707	20.7
2) Hardly at all	2311	67.7
3) Don't know	395	11.6
Missing	2010
TOTAL	3413	100.0

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37) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You sit down to take an important test. You know you don't know the answers to most of the questions because you haven't had enough time to study. There is a person sitting next to you who is very smart and well-prepared and you can see her answers. In this situation, would you probably try to copy her answers, glance at her test for ideas about the right answers, or answer the test as best you can by yourself? (D1CHEAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Try to copy her answers	612	11.3
2) Once in a while glance at her test for ideas about the right answers	1838	33.9
3) Answer the test as best you can by yourself, even if you won't do well	2649	48.9
4) Don't know	316	5.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	5415	100.0

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38) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You really want some money to go out with your friends, and you don't have any of your own. Yet there is money belonging to your parents in the kitchen drawer which they have told you not to use. Your parents are not home. In this situation, would you do without the money, try to reach your parents for their permission, or take the money without asking, hoping they won't notice? (D2STEAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Do without the money	1423	26.3
2) Try to reach your parents for their permission	3520	65
3) Take the money without asking, hoping they won't notice	256	4.7
4) Don't know	216	4
Missing	8
TOTAL	5415	100.0

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39) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - Some school property has been destroyed. Your best friend brags to you that he did it. The school principal asks you if you know what happened. In this situation, would you deny that you know anything about it, deny it at first but later leave the principal an unsigned note telling who did it, or tell the principal who did it? (D3LIE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Deny that you know anything about it	1903	35.2
2) Deny it at first, but later leave the principal an unsigned note telling who did it	1204	22.2
3) Tell the principal who did it	1408	26
4) Don't know	898	16.6
Missing	10
TOTAL	5413	100.0

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40) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You are walking down the street near where you live, and you see a person you don't know who is very poor and has no home. That person asks you for some money. In this situation, would you tell him he ought to get a job, try to avoid him, give him a little money, or stop and talk to him about his problem? (D4HLPOOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Tell him he ought to get a job	525	9.7
2) Try to avoid him	1570	29
3) Give him a little money	1542	28.5
4) Stop and talk to him about his problem	917	17
5) Don't know	854	15.8
Missing	15
TOTAL	5408	100.0

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41) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You already have a regular after-school activity you've said you would do, but you learn that a student in your class has had a bad accident and cannot come to school for many months. The teacher asks you if you would be willing to give up your activity for two or three afternoons each week for those months to help that student with schoolwork. Would you go ahead with your own activity but feel badly about not helping, give up your activity so that you can help but only if your activity is not that important to you, give up your activity so you can help but only until you can find someone else to take your place, or help the student no matter what you have to give up? (D5HLPSTU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Go ahead with your own activity but feel badly about not helping	456	8.4
2) Give up your activity so that you can help, but only if your activity is not that important to you	1120	20.7
3) Give up your activity so you can help, but only until you can find someone else to take your place	1151	21.3
4) Help the student no matter what you have to give up	2017	37.3
5) Don't know	667	12.3
Missing	12
TOTAL	5411	100.0

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42) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You go to a party where some of your friends are drinking alcohol. Someone hands you a drink. In this situation, would you refuse the drink, take the glass but only pretend to drink it, drink with them but not feel great about it, or drink with them without worrying about it? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (D6ALCHOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Refuse the drink	1575	45.7
2) Take the glass but only pretend to drink it	429	12.5
3) Drink with them but not feel great about it	323	9.4
4) Drink with them without worrying about it	875	25.4
5) Don't know	241	7
Missing	1980
TOTAL	3443	100.0

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43) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You are on your third date with a person of the opposite sex. You like each other very much. You would like to go beyond kissing, but you are not sure of just how far you should go. In this situation, would you be willing to go a lot beyond kissing, a little beyond kissing or not willing to go beyond kissing? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (D7PETTNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Be willing to go a lot beyond kissing	738	21.5
2) Be willing to go a little beyond kissing	1327	38.6
3) Not be willing to go beyond kissing	844	24.5
4) Don't know	530	15.4
Missing	1984
TOTAL	3439	100.0

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44) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You have had a steady relationship for a long time and you feel very much in love. At this point your girlfriend/boyfriend tells you they want to have sex with you. In this situation, would you have sex, try to hold off if you can, refuse to have sex for now, or insist on waiting until you're married? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (D8PREMAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Have sex	1261	37.2
2) Try to hold off if you can	652	19.3
3) Refuse to have sex for now	667	19.7
4) Insist on waiting until you're married	806	23.8
Missing	2037
TOTAL	3386	100.0

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45) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - An unmarried friend of yours just found out that she is pregnant. She doesn't know what to do for sure. She asks you for advice about what she should do. In this situation, would you advise her to have an abortion, advise her to have the baby but give it up for adoption, or advise her to have the baby and keep it? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (D9ABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Advise her to have an abortion	401	11.7
2) Advise her to have the baby but give it up for adoption	713	20.8
3) Advise her to have the baby and keep it	1232	35.9
4) Don't know	1089	31.7
Missing	1988
TOTAL	3435	100.0

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46) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You discover, to your surprise that a good friend of yours of your own sex is involved in a homosexual relationship. In this situation would your friendship continue and not change at all, would your friendship continue but not as close as before, or would your friendship probably come to an end? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (D10HMOSX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Your friendship would continue and not change at all	419	12.2
2) Your friendship would continue but not as close as before	1046	30.4
3) Your friendship would probably come to an end	1352	39.3
4) Don't know	620	18
Missing	1986
TOTAL	3437	100.0

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47) Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Smoking may not be healthy, but if a person finds it enjoyable, it's OK for that person to smoke. (Not asked of elementary school students.) (J1SMOKE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	938	27.2
2) Disagree	2310	67
3) Don't know	201	5.8
Missing	1974
TOTAL	3449	100.0

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48) Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Sex before marriage is OK, if a couple love each other. (Not asked of elementary school students.) (J2PRESEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1848	53.7
2) Disagree	1109	32.2
3) Don't know	487	14.1
Missing	1979
TOTAL	3444	100.0

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49) Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Suicide is all right, because a person has a right to do whatever he wants to with himself. (Not asked of elementary school students.) (J3SUICID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	272	7.9
2) Disagree	2966	86
3) Don't know	211	6.1
Missing	1974
TOTAL	3449	100.0

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50) Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Homosexual relations are OK, if that is the person's choice. (Not asked of elementary school students.) (J4HMOSX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1101	32
2) Disagree	1932	56.1
3) Don't know	413	12
Missing	1977
TOTAL	3446	100.0

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51) Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Abortion is all right, if having a baby will change your life plans in a way you will find hard to live with. (Not asked of elementary school students.) (J5ABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1134	33
2) Disagree	1911	55.6
3) Don't know	395	11.5
Missing	1983
TOTAL	3440	100.0

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52) Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Sex before marriage is never right because it is a sin. (Not asked of elementary school students.) (J6PRESIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1155	33.6
2) Disagree	1811	52.6
3) Don't know	475	13.8
Missing	1982
TOTAL	3441	100.0

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53) Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Homosexual relations are never acceptable because it is unnatural. (Not asked of elementary school students.) (J7HMOSIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1915	55.6
2) Disagree	978	28.4
3) Don't know	550	16
Missing	1980
TOTAL	3443	100.0

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54) Suppose a teenage girl gets pregnant. She wants to have an abortion and so has sought the medical advice of her doctor. She has discussed this at great length with her parents, but they are opposed to it. Who should have the final say in this situation? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (DECABORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) The girl	2423	70.5
2) Her parents	449	13.1
3) Don't know	565	16.4
Missing	1986
TOTAL	3437	100.0

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55) Which one of the following do you think will be the most important to you as you face the future? (MOSTIMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Being able to make a lot of money	680	12.6
2) Getting married and having a good family life	1879	34.9
3) Helping others in need	158	2.9
4) Having a close relationship with God	1102	20.5
5) Having a close set of friends you can count on	392	7.3
6) Having meaningful and challenging work	323	6
7) Becoming a famous or important person	390	7.3
8) Don't know	453	8.4
Missing	46
TOTAL	5377	100.0

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56) Which one of the following do you think will be the least important to you as you face the future? (LEASTIMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Being able to make a lot of money	455	8.4
2) Getting married and having a good family life	284	5.3
3) Helping others in need	160	3
4) Having a close relationship with God	324	6
5) Having a close set of friends you can count on	197	3.6
6) Having meaningful and challenging work	374	6.9
7) Becoming a famous or important person	2666	49.4
8) Don't know	942	17.4
Missing	21
TOTAL	5402	100.0

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57) Which, in your opinion, will be the most important reason for choosing your future job? (WHYJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) It is fun and exciting.	838	15.5
2) You can make a lot of money.	1647	30.5
3) It helps other people.	556	10.3
4) It is personally satisfying.	1416	26.2
5) It is God's will.	452	8.4
6) Something else	98	1.8
7) Don't know	309	5.7
8) Other	81	1.5
Missing	26
TOTAL	5397	100.0

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58) Which one of these statements comes closest to your belief? (GOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) There is a God.	4399	81.4
2) There is a spirit or life force.	306	5.7
3) I don't believe there is any kind of spirit, God or life force.	139	2.6
4) I don't know.	561	10.4
Missing	18
TOTAL	5405	100.0

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59) Have you ever had a religious experience that has changed the direction of your life? (RELEXP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1855	34.4
2) No	1782	33
3) Not sure	1763	32.6
Missing	23
TOTAL	5400	100.0

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60) How important to you are your religious beliefs? (BELIEFS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	2429	44.9
2) Fairly important	1551	28.7
3) Not too important	616	11.4
4) Not at all important	249	4.6
5) Not sure	561	10.4
Missing	17
TOTAL	5406	100.0

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61) What, in your opinion, is the most believable authority in matters of truth? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (AUTHORTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Your own personal experience	1542	44.9
2) What you learn from television, newspapers and magazines	78	2.3
3) The teachings of Scripture	553	16.1
4) What science teaches us	87	2.5
5) What your parents or other adults teach you	658	19.2
6) What church leaders say	75	2.2
7) Other	29	.8
8) Don't know	409	11.9
Missing	1992
TOTAL	3431	100.0

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62) If you were unsure of what was right or wrong in a particular situation, how would you decide what to do? (RIGHT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Do what would make you happy	950	17.6
2) Do what would improve your situation or get you ahead	516	9.6
3) Follow the advice of an authority, such as a parent, teacher	1144	21.2
4) Do what would be best for everyone involved	1248	23.1
5) Do what God or Scriptures tells you is right	901	16.7
6) Do something else	38	.7
7) Don't know	508	9.4
8) Other	90	1.7
Missing	28
TOTAL	5395	100.0

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63) How often do you do the following - Go to church or synagogue. (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	128	2.4
2) Several times a week	745	13.8
3) Once a week	2143	39.8
4) Once a month or less	1197	22.2
5) Never	824	15.3
6) Don't know	344	6.4
Missing	42
TOTAL	5381	100.0

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64) How often do you do the following - Pray. (PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	2038	38.3
2) Several times a week	1062	19.9
3) Once a week	642	12
4) Once a month or less	706	13.3
5) Never	554	10.4
6) Don't know	326	6.1
Missing	95
TOTAL	5328	100.0

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65) Have you ever attended a religious school or Sunday school at a church or synagogue? (RELSCHL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	4491	83.2
2) No	749	13.9
3) Don't know	160	3
Missing	23
TOTAL	5400	100.0

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66) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ATTENDED A RELIGIOUS SCHOOL OR SUNDAY SCHOOL AT A CHURCH OR SYNAGOGUE: How often do you attend? (FRELSCHL)

	TOTAL	%
1) 3 or 4 times a month	2676	60.5
2) Once or twice a month	494	11.2
3) A few times a year or less	847	19.2
4) Don't know	404	9.1
Missing	1002
TOTAL	4421	100.0

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67) Are there any special adults in your life who really care what happens to you? (ADULT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	5237	97
2) No	69	1.3
3) Don't know	94	1.7
Missing	23
TOTAL	5400	100.0

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68) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Parent(s)? (A1PARNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	4870	100
Missing	553
TOTAL	4870	100.0

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69) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Teacher or coach? (A2TEACH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1804	100
Missing	3619
TOTAL	1804	100.0

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70) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Neighbor? (A3NGHBR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1304	100
Missing	4119
TOTAL	1304	100.0

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71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Adult leader of a youth group? (A4GRPLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	682	100
Missing	4741
TOTAL	682	100.0

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72) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Minister, priest or rabbi? (A5CLERG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1189	100
Missing	4234
TOTAL	1189	100.0

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73) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Your counselor or social worker? (A6COUNS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	984	100
Missing	4439
TOTAL	984	100.0

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74) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Grandparent, uncle, aunt, etc? (A7RELAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3206	100
Missing	2217
TOTAL	3206	100.0

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75) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Someone else? (A8OTHER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	139	100
Missing	5284
TOTAL	139	100.0

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76) Are there any adults in your life who have really let you down? (LDADULT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2626	49
2) No	2303	43
3) Don't know	430	8
Missing	64
TOTAL	5359	100.0

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77) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Parents? (LD1PARNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1446	100
Missing	3977
TOTAL	1446	100.0

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78) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Teacher or coach? (LD2TEACH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	632	100
Missing	4791
TOTAL	632	100.0

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79) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Neighbor? (LD3NGHBR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	367	100
Missing	5056
TOTAL	367	100.0

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80) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Adult leader of a youth group? (LD4GRPLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	132	100
Missing	5291
TOTAL	132	100.0

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81) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Minister, priest or rabbi? (LD5CLERG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	116	100
Missing	5307
TOTAL	116	100.0

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82) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Your counselor or social worker? (LD6COUNS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	200	100
Missing	5223
TOTAL	200	100.0

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83) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Grandparent, uncle, aunt, etc? (LD7RELAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	748	100
Missing	4675
TOTAL	748	100.0

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84) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Someone else? (LD8OTHER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	78	100
Missing	5345
TOTAL	78	100.0

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85) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Parents? (AD1PARNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3486	100
Missing	1937
TOTAL	3486	100.0

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86) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Teacher or coach? (AD2TEACH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	396	100
Missing	5027
TOTAL	396	100.0

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87) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Neighbor? (AD3NGHBR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	123	100
Missing	5300
TOTAL	123	100.0

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88) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Adult leader of a youth group? (AD4GRPLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	189	100
Missing	5234
TOTAL	189	100.0

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89) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Friend your age? (AD5FRND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2283	100
Missing	3140
TOTAL	2283	100.0

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90) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Brother or sister? (AD6SIB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1017	100
Missing	4406
TOTAL	1017	100.0

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91) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Minister, priest or rabbi? (AD7CLERG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	147	100
Missing	5276
TOTAL	147	100.0

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92) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Youth counselor or social worker? (AD8COUNS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	277	100
Missing	5146
TOTAL	277	100.0

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93) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Grandparent, uncle, aunt, etc? (AD9RELAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	896	100
Missing	4527
TOTAL	896	100.0

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94) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Someone else? (AD10OTHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	66	100
Missing	5357
TOTAL	66	100.0

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95) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - No one? (AD11NONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	78	100
Missing	5345
TOTAL	78	100.0

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96) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Not sure? (AD12DK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	89	100
Missing	5334
TOTAL	89	100.0

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97) Has there ever been a minister, priest or rabbi who has been an important influence in you life? (INFCLERG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1820	33.7
2) No	2529	46.8
3) Not sure	1054	19.5
Missing	20
TOTAL	5403	100.0

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98) Have you ever had any regular counseling or outside help with a personal problem? (COUNSEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1239	23.1
2) No	3716	69.2
3) Not sure	413	7.7
Missing	55
TOTAL	5368	100.0

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99) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD ANY REGULAR COUNSELING OR OUTSIDE HELP WITH A PERSONAL PROBLEM: Did the following person perform the counseling - A therapist? (C1THRPST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	351	100
Missing	5072
TOTAL	351	100.0

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100) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD ANY REGULAR COUNSELING OR OUTSIDE HELP WITH A PERSONAL PROBLEM: Did the following person perform the counseling - A social worker? (C2SOCWRK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	214	100
Missing	5209
TOTAL	214	100.0

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101) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD ANY REGULAR COUNSELING OR OUTSIDE HELP WITH A PERSONAL PROBLEM: Did the following person perform the counseling - A member of the clergy? (C3CLERG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	120	100
Missing	5303
TOTAL	120	100.0

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102) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD ANY REGULAR COUNSELING OR OUTSIDE HELP WITH A PERSONAL PROBLEM: Did the following person perform the counseling - A school counselor? (C4SCHL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	513	100
Missing	4910
TOTAL	513	100.0

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103) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD ANY REGULAR COUNSELING OR OUTSIDE HELP WITH A PERSONAL PROBLEM: Did the following person perform the counseling - Someone else? (C5OTHER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	85	100
Missing	5338
TOTAL	85	100.0

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104) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD ANY REGULAR COUNSELING OR OUTSIDE HELP WITH A PERSONAL PROBLEM: Did the following person perform the counseling - Not sure? (C6DK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	88	100
Missing	5335
TOTAL	88	100.0

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105) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD ANY REGULAR COUNSELING OR OUTSIDE HELP WITH A PERSONAL PROBLEM: Did the following person perform the counseling - No counseling? (C7NONE)

	TOTAL	%
2) No	6	100
Missing	5417
TOTAL	6	100.0

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106) Are you usually punished by your parents for doing something wrong, or do they often let you get away without any punishment? (PUNISHED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Usually punished	3058	56.6
2) Often let me get away without punishment	1905	35.3
3) Don't know	437	8.1
Missing	23
TOTAL	5400	100.0

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107) What is your sex? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	2517	46.6
2) Female	2880	53.4
Missing	26
TOTAL	5397	100.0

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108) Are you of Hispanic origin or descent? (HISP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	715	13.3
2) No	4087	76.3
3) Don't know	554	10.3
Missing	67
TOTAL	5356	100.0

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109) What is your race or ethnic background? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	3689	69.2
2) Black	694	13
3) American Indian or Native American	187	3.5
4) Asian	166	3.1
5) Other	465	8.7
6) Don't know	133	2.5
Missing	89
TOTAL	5334	100.0

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110) In what religion are you being raised by your parents? (RELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	2314	43
2) Catholic	1613	30
3) Jewish	114	2.1
4) Other	184	3.4
5) No religion	485	9
6) Don't know	668	12.4
Missing	45
TOTAL	5378	100.0

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111) Whom do you live with? (FAMTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Both your mother and father	3568	66.3
2) Your mother and stepfather	560	10.4
3) Your father and stepmother	124	2.3
4) Your mother only	674	12.5
5) Your father only	64	1.2
6) Your mother some of the time, your father some of the time	156	2.9
7) One of your parents and his or her companion	75	1.4
8) Grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.	111	2.1
9) Someone else	52	1
Missing	39
TOTAL	5384	100.0

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112) How many brothers or sisters do you have? (SIBS)

	TOTAL	%
1) None	430	8
2) 1	1879	34.9
3) 2	1403	26.1
4) 3	712	13.2
5) 4	349	6.5
6) 5 or more	609	11.3
Missing	41
TOTAL	5382	100.0

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113) How often do you come home from school when there is no adult at home? (HOMALONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	1646	30.5
2) A few times a week	1141	21.1
3) Once a week	352	6.5
4) Once a month	236	4.4
5) Rarely or never	2022	37.5
Missing	26
TOTAL	5397	100.0

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114) Before you started kindergarten, who cared for you regularly? (CARECHLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Parents or guardian	3959	73.5
2) Grandparents or other relatives	550	10.2
3) Day care or a full-time babysitter	608	11.3
4) Don't know	270	5
Missing	36
TOTAL	5387	100.0

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115) From what you know, what is the last grade or level of school your father completed? (PAEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	552	10.3
2) High school graduate	1289	23.9
3) Some college	645	12
4) College graduate	1178	21.9
5) Postgraduate	607	11.3
6) Don't know	1112	20.7
Missing	40
TOTAL	5383	100.0

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116) From what you know, what is the last grade or level of school your mother completed? (MAEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	532	9.9
2) High school graduate	1523	28.2
3) Some college	832	15.4
4) College graduate	1268	23.5
5) Postgraduate	401	7.4
6) Don't know	842	15.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	5398	100.0

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117) Is there an adult in your household who is unemployed and looking for work? (UNEMPLYD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	801	14.8
2) No	4463	82.7
3) Don't know	133	2.5
Missing	26
TOTAL	5397	100.0

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118) Does your family use food stamps? (FDSTAMPS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	429	8
2) No	4685	86.9
3) Don't know	280	5.2
Missing	29
TOTAL	5394	100.0

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119) Was your father born in the United States? (PAUSBORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	4457	82.5
2) No	731	13.5
3) Don't know	214	4
Missing	21
TOTAL	5402	100.0

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120) Was your mother born in the United States? (MAUSBORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	4539	84.1
2) No	735	13.6
3) Don't know	122	2.3
Missing	27
TOTAL	5396	100.0

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121) On a typical school day, how much time do you spend watching television? (TVHOURS)

	TOTAL	%
1) 8 hours or more	401	7.4
2) 6-7 hours	304	5.6
3) 4-5 hours	811	15
4) 2-3 hours	1643	30.4
5) Less than 2 hours	1688	31.3
6) Never watch television	289	5.4
7) Don't know	262	4.9
Missing	25
TOTAL	5398	100.0

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122) Do you have a part-time job outside of your home? (JOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1778	33.1
2) No	3476	64.7
3) Don't know	118	2.2
Missing	51
TOTAL	5372	100.0

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123) What grades do you usually get? (GRADES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly A's	603	17.6
2) Mostly A's and B's	1162	33.8
3) Mostly B's	434	12.6
4) Mostly B's and C's	693	20.2
5) Mostly C's	246	7.2
6) Mostly C's and D's	160	4.7
7) Mostly D's and F's	50	1.5
8) Don't know	87	2.5
Missing	1988
TOTAL	3435	100.0

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124) Do you participate in any extracurricular activities at school? (EXTCURR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3235	60.2
2) No	1964	36.5
3) Not sure	179	3.3
Missing	45
TOTAL	5378	100.0

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125) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL: What kind of activities? First mention (See summary documentation for information on category labels.) (EXTCURR1)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5423	19.35	23.85

126) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL: What kind of activities? Second mention (See summary documentation for information on category labels.) (EXTCURR2)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5423	25.56	29.71

127) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL: What kind of activities? Third mention (See summary documentation for information on category labels.) (EXTCURR3)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5423	29.19	30.43

128) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL: What kind of activities? Fourth mention (See summary documentation for information on category labels.) (EXTCURR4)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5423	34.93	34.64

129) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL: What kind of activities? Fifth mention (See summary documentation for information on category labels.) (EXTCURR5)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5423	46.22	37.45

130) Do you currently belong to the following organization - 4-H clubs? (GN1FOURH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	389	100
Missing	5034
TOTAL	389	100.0

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131) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Big Brothers? (GN2BGBRO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	155	100
Missing	5268
TOTAL	155	100.0

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132) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Big Sisters? (GN3BGSIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	161	100
Missing	5262
TOTAL	161	100.0

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133) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Boy Scouts of America? (GN4BYSCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	324	100
Missing	5099
TOTAL	324	100.0

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134) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Boys Clubs of America? (GN5BYCLB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	93	100
Missing	5330
TOTAL	93	100.0

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135) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Camp Fire? (GN6CMPFR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	80	100
Missing	5343
TOTAL	80	100.0

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136) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Future Farmers? (GN7TFRM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	105	100
Missing	5318
TOTAL	105	100.0

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137) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Future Homemakers of America? (GN8FTHMK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	116	100
Missing	5307
TOTAL	116	100.0

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138) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Girls Clubs of America? (GN9GRCLB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	142	100
Missing	5281
TOTAL	142	100.0

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139) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Junior Achievement? (GN10JA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	118	100
Missing	5305
TOTAL	118	100.0

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140) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Outward Bound? (GN11OUTB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	40	100
Missing	5383
TOTAL	40	100.0

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141) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Red Cross Junior? (GN12RDCS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	75	100
Missing	5348
TOTAL	75	100.0

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142) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Salvation Army? (GN13SALV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	82	100
Missing	5341
TOTAL	82	100.0

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143) Do you currently belong to the following organization - YMCA? (GN14YMCA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	356	100
Missing	5067
TOTAL	356	100.0

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144) Do you currently belong to the following organization - YWCA? (GN15YWCA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	88	100
Missing	5335
TOTAL	88	100.0

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145) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Other? (GN16OTHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	520	100
Missing	4903
TOTAL	520	100.0

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146) Do you currently belong to the following organization - None? (GN17NONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1959	100
Missing	3464
TOTAL	1959	100.0

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147) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - 4-H clubs? (GP1FOURH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	572	100
Missing	4851
TOTAL	572	100.0

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148) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Big Brothers? (GP2BGBRO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	138	100
Missing	5285
TOTAL	138	100.0

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149) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Big Sisters? (GP3BGSIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	146	100
Missing	5277
TOTAL	146	100.0

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150) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Boy Scouts of America? (GP4BYSCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	837	100
Missing	4586
TOTAL	837	100.0

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151) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Boys Clubs of America? (GP5BYCLB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	248	100
Missing	5175
TOTAL	248	100.0

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152) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Camp Fire? (GP6CMPRF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	255	100
Missing	5168
TOTAL	255	100.0

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153) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Future Farmers? (GP7FTFRM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	173	100
Missing	5250
TOTAL	173	100.0

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154) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Future Homemakers? (GP8FTHMK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	245	100
Missing	5178
TOTAL	245	100.0

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155) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Girls Clubs of America? (GP9GRCLB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	605	100
Missing	4818
TOTAL	605	100.0

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156) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Junior Achievement? (GP10JA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	205	100
Missing	5218
TOTAL	205	100.0

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157) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Outward Bound? (GP11OUTB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	126	100
Missing	5297
TOTAL	126	100.0

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158) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Red Cross Junior? (GP12RDCS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	184	100
Missing	5239
TOTAL	184	100.0

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159) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Salvation Army? (GP13SALV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	141	100
Missing	5282
TOTAL	141	100.0

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160) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - YMCA? (GP14YMCA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	744	100
Missing	4679
TOTAL	744	100.0

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161) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - YWCA? (GP15YWCA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	234	100
Missing	5189
TOTAL	234	100.0

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162) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Other? (GP16OTHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	192	100
Missing	5231
TOTAL	192	100.0

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163) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - None? (GP17NONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1346	100
Missing	4077
TOTAL	1346	100.0

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164) Median income for school's primary ZIP code (MEDINC)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5423	30784.43	14152.91

165) Grade of respondent (GRADE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5423	7.83	2.60

166) Weight (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL		1.082	0.876

167) What is your sex? (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	2517	46.6
2) Female	2880	53.4
Missing	26
TOTAL	5397	100.0

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168) What is your race or ethnic background? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	3689	69.2
2) Black	694	13
3) Other	818	15.3
4) Don't know	133	2.5
Missing	89
TOTAL	5334	100.0

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169) In what religion are you being raised by your parents? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	2314	43
2) Catholic	1613	30
3) Jewish	114	2.1
4) Other	669	12.4
5) Don't know	668	12.4
Missing	45
TOTAL	5378	100.0

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170) Grade of respondent (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-GRADE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Elem schl	1965	36.2
2) Middle sch	1746	32.2
3) High schl	1712	31.6
TOTAL	5423	100.0

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171) Median income for school's primary ZIP code (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-MEDINC)

	TOTAL	%
1) $10K-19999	849	15.7
2) $20K-29999	2453	45.2
3) $30K-39999	1377	25.4
4) $40K-49999	309	5.7
5) $50K and a	435	8
TOTAL	5423	100.0

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