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Extent to which respondent receives support from his/her congregation.

Below are 25 questions from surveys in the ARDA that attempt to measure this concept. Mouse over a survey name to see further details on a survey. Click on "More" to see the response frequencies for a question, or click here to view all frequency tables.

PRIVPROB from Pulpit and Pew National Survey of Pastoral Leaders, 2001

• During the past year, how often have the people in your congregation listened to you talk about your private problems and concerns? (PRIVPROB) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Very often	47	5.3
    2) Fairly often	123	14.0
    3) Once in awhile	459	52.1
    4) Never	252	28.6
    TOTAL	881	100.0

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CONGHLP1 from General Social Survey, 1998

• If you were ill, how much would the people in your congregation help you out? (CONGHLP1) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) A great deal	372	35.9
    2) Some	261	25.2
    3) A little	110	10.6
    4) None	63	6.1
    8) Dont know	65	6.3
    9) No answer	164	15.8
    TOTAL	1035	100.0

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CONGHLP2 from General Social Survey, 1998

• If you had a problem or were faced with a difficult situation, how much comfort would the people in your congregation be willing to give you? (CONGHLP2) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) A great deal	435	42.0
    2) Some	240	23.2
    3) A little	82	7.9
    4) None	48	4.6
    8) Dont know	64	6.2
    9) No answer	166	16.0
    TOTAL	1035	100.0

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CONGHLP from Complementary and Alternative Medical (CAM) and Spirituality, Religiosity Survey

• If you were ill, how much would the people in your congregation help you out? (CONGHLP) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) None	30	33.0
    2) A little	20	22.0
    3) Some	19	20.9
    4) A great deal	22	24.2
    TOTAL	91	100.0

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CONGCMFT from Complementary and Alternative Medical (CAM) and Spirituality, Religiosity Survey

• If you had a problem or were faced with a difficult situation, how much comfort would the people in your congregation be willing to give you? (CONGCMFT) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) None	25	27.5
    2) A little	21	23.1
    3) Some	19	20.9
    4) A great deal	26	28.6
    TOTAL	91	100.0

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Q44HELP from Presbyterian Panel Survey, January 2007 - Spirituality and Health, All

• If you were ill, how much would the people in your congregation help you out? (Q44HELP) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Not at all	46	2.2
    2) A little	181	8.5
    3) Some	620	29.2
    4) A great deal	1,275	60.1
    TOTAL	2122	100.0

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Q45COMF from Presbyterian Panel Survey, January 2007 - Spirituality and Health, All

• If you had a problem or were faced with a difficult situation, how much comfort would the people in your congregation be willing to give you? (Q45COMF) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Not at all	26	1.2
    2) A little	153	7.2
    3) Some	568	26.8
    4) A great deal	1,376	64.8
    TOTAL	2123	100.0

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Q44HELP from Presbyterian Panel Survey, January 2007 - Spirituality and Health, Members

• If you were ill, how much would the people in your congregation help you out? (Q44HELP) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Not at all	25	4.7
    2) A little	60	11.3
    3) Some	153	28.7
    4) A great deal	295	55.3
    TOTAL	533	100.0

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Q44HELP from Presbyterian Panel Survey, January 2007 - Spirituality and Health, Elders

• If you were ill, how much would the people in your congregation help you out? (Q44HELP) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Not at all	9	1.4
    2) A little	47	7.1
    3) Some	191	28.9
    4) A great deal	415	62.7
    TOTAL	662	100.0

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Q45COMF from Presbyterian Panel Survey, January 2007 - Spirituality and Health, Clergy

• If you had a problem or were faced with a difficult situation, how much comfort would the people in your congregation be willing to give you? (Q45COMF) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Not at all	9	1.0
    2) A little	69	7.5
    3) Some	248	26.9
    4) A great deal	596	64.6
    TOTAL	922	100.0

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Q44HELP from Presbyterian Panel Survey, January 2007 - Spirituality and Health, Clergy

• If you were ill, how much would the people in your congregation help you out? (Q44HELP) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Not at all	12	1.3
    2) A little	74	8.0
    3) Some	273	29.6
    4) A great deal	562	61.0
    TOTAL	921	100.0

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Q43HELP from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2008 - Spirituality and Health, All

• If you were ill, how much would the people in your congregation help you out? (Q43HELP) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Not at all	31	1.9
    2) A little	126	7.7
    3) Some	481	29.6
    4) A great deal	988	60.8
    TOTAL	1626	100.0

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Q44COMF from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2008 - Spirituality and Health, All

• If you had a problem or were faced with a difficult situation, how much comfort would the people in your congregation be willing to give you? (Q44COMF) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Not at all	22	1.4
    2) A little	112	6.9
    3) Some	448	27.6
    4) A great deal	1,043	64.2
    TOTAL	1625	100.0

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Q45COMF from Presbyterian Panel Survey, January 2007 - Spirituality and Health, Members

• If you had a problem or were faced with a difficult situation, how much comfort would the people in your congregation be willing to give you? (Q45COMF) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Not at all	10	1.9
    2) A little	49	9.2
    3) Some	151	28.4
    4) A great deal	322	60.5
    TOTAL	532	100.0

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Q43HELP from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2008 - Spirituality and Health, Clergy

• If you were ill, how much would the people in your congregation help you out? (Q43HELP) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Not at all	12	1.7
    2) A little	58	8.0
    3) Some	210	28.9
    4) A great deal	447	61.5
    TOTAL	727	100.0

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Q45COMF from Presbyterian Panel Survey, January 2007 - Spirituality and Health, Elders

• If you had a problem or were faced with a difficult situation, how much comfort would the people in your congregation be willing to give you? (Q45COMF) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Not at all	7	1.1
    2) A little	35	5.3
    3) Some	166	25.0
    4) A great deal	455	68.6
    TOTAL	663	100.0

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Q44COMF from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2008 - Spirituality and Health, Clergy

• If you had a problem or were faced with a difficult situation, how much comfort would the people in your congregation be willing to give you? (Q44COMF) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Not at all	9	1.2
    2) A little	52	7.2
    3) Some	208	28.7
    4) A great deal	456	62.9
    TOTAL	725	100.0

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Q44COMF from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2008 - Spirituality and Health, Members and Elders

• If you had a problem or were faced with a difficult situation, how much comfort would the people in your congregation be willing to give you? (Q44COMF) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Not at all	13	1.5
    2) A little	59	6.6
    3) Some	238	26.7
    4) A great deal	581	65.2
    TOTAL	891	100.0

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Q43HELP from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2008 - Spirituality and Health, Members and Elders

• If you were ill, how much would the people in your congregation help you out? (Q43HELP) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) Not at all	19	2.1
    2) A little	67	7.5
    3) Some	269	30.2
    4) A great deal	535	60.1
    TOTAL	890	100.0

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HELPCMFT from Presbyterian Panel Survey, February 1997 - Spirituality and Health, Members

• This question is designed to find out how much help the people in your congregation would be willing to provide if you needed it. If you had a problem or were faced with a difficult situation, how much comfort would the people in your congregation be willing to give you? (HELPCMFT) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) A great deal	519	59.9
    2) Some	263	30.3
    3) A little	73	8.4
    4) Not at all	12	1.4
    TOTAL	867	100.0

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HELPCMFT from Presbyterian Panel Survey, February 1997 - Spirituality and Health, Clergy

• This question is designed to find out how much help the people in your congregation would be willing to provide if you needed it. If you had a problem or were faced with a difficult situation, how much comfort would the people in your congregation be willing to give you? (HELPCMFT) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) A great deal	894	66.1
    2) Some	354	26.2
    3) A little	88	6.5
    4) Not at all	17	1.3
    TOTAL	1353	100.0

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HELPILL from Presbyterian Panel Survey, February 1997 - Spirituality and Health, Clergy

• This question is designed to find out how much help the people in your congregation would be willing to provide if you needed it. If you were ill, how much would the people in your congregation be willing to help out? (HELPILL) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) A great deal	970	71.4
    2) Some	293	21.6
    3) A little	84	6.2
    4) Not at all	11	0.8
    TOTAL	1358	100.0

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HELPILL from Presbyterian Panel Survey, February 1997 - Spirituality and Health, Elders

• This question is designed to find out how much help the people in your congregation would be willing to provide if you needed it. If you were ill, how much would the people in your congregation be willing to help out? (HELPILL) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) A great deal	724	71.5
    2) Some	243	24.0
    3) A little	43	4.2
    4) Not at all	3	0.3
    TOTAL	1013	100.0

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HELPILL from Presbyterian Panel Survey, February 1997 - Spirituality and Health, Members

• This question is designed to find out how much help the people in your congregation would be willing to provide if you needed it. If you were ill, how much would the people in your congregation be willing to help out? (HELPILL) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) A great deal	508	58.6
    2) Some	274	31.6
    3) A little	70	8.1
    4) Not at all	15	1.7
    TOTAL	867	100.0

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HELPCMFT from Presbyterian Panel Survey, February 1997 - Spirituality and Health, Elders

• This question is designed to find out how much help the people in your congregation would be willing to provide if you needed it. If you had a problem or were faced with a difficult situation, how much comfort would the people in your congregation be willing to give you? (HELPCMFT) [More...]

  • 	TOTAL	%
    1) A great deal	709	70.1
    2) Some	246	24.3
    3) A little	50	4.9
    4) Not at all	7	0.7
    TOTAL	1012	100.0

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