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Inter-Generational Religious Transmission - Measurement Concept

Importance of maintaining religion across generations
13 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

IMPMARR from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q64b. How important are the following things to you? That your children marry someone with the same religion as you
 TOTAL%
1) Not important at all32621.2
2) Not very important37724.6
3) Somewhat important37624.5
4) Very important30019.5
7) Undecided1378.9
8) Does not apply191.2
Missing121
Total1534100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
IMPSAME from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q64a. How important are the following things to you? That your children have the same religion as you
 TOTAL%
1) Not important at all25416.5
2) Not very important28718.7
3) Somewhat important41326.9
4) Very important44028.6
7) Undecided1338.6
8) Does not apply100.7
Missing118
Total1537100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
RELKDDIF from Faith Matters Survey, 2006
9-4. Do any of your children have a different religious affiliation from yours? (RELKIDDIF)
 TOTAL%
0) No187177.3
1) Yes48219.9
8) Don't know/No opinion522.1
9) No answer/Refused160.7
Missing687
Total2421100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 3108
Variables: 701
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
WEDINREL from Faith Matters Survey, 2006
9-8. How important is it to you that your children marry someone of your own faith?
 TOTAL%
0) Not important at all91737.9
1) Not very important43818.1
2) Somewhat important50420.8
3) Very important52721.8
8) Don't know/No opinion231.0
9) No answer/Refused120.5
Missing687
Total2421100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 3108
Variables: 701
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MARRY2 from Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Fall 1996
ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT PARENTS: If you had children, how much, if at all, would it bother you if one of your children were to marry someone from a different religious faith than your own? Would it bother you a lot, a little, or not at all?
 TOTAL%
1) A lot115.7
2) A little4221.6
3) Not at all12966.5
4) Depends on religion or person105.2
5) DK/No answer21.0
Missing606
Total194100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 800
Variables: 144
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
CHILBEL from Taiwan Social Change Survey, 1994
Do you oppose it if your children's religious beliefs differ from yours?
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable150.8
1) Yes, very much713.8
2) Yes, somewhat1658.9
3) No, not really27814.9
4) No, not at all121965.5
7) Don't know or forgot955.1
8) Don't understand10.1
9) Refuse181.0
Total1862100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 1862
Variables: 537
Scope: Other: Taiwan
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
TRANSMT1 from Faith and Family in America, 2005
(IF HAVE KIDS) Do you think your kids will be more religious than you, less religious than you or as religious as you when they grow up, or are you not sure?
 TOTAL%
1) More religious7913.6
2) Less religious396.7
3) As religious18031.0
4) Not sure27547.3
5) Does not apply61.0
6) Refused20.3
Missing550
Total581100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1131
Variables: 112
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
TRANSMT2 from Faith and Family in America, 2005
(IF HAVE KIDS) How likely is it that your children will be of the same denomination or faith tradition as you when they grow up? Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, not at all likely, or are you not sure?
 TOTAL%
1) Very likely25744.2
2) Somewhat likely16828.9
3) Not too likely223.8
4) Not at all likely111.9
5) Not sure11620.0
6) Does not apply71.2
Missing550
Total581100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1131
Variables: 112
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MARRY2 from Southern Focus Poll, Non-South Survey, Fall 1996
[ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT PARENTS] If you had children, how much, if at all, would it bother you if one of your children were to marry someone from a different religious faith than your own? Would it bother you a lot, a little, or not at all?
 TOTAL%
1) A lot86.7
2) A little1815.1
3) Not at all8067.2
4) Depends on religion97.6
5) Don't know/ No answer43.4
Missing303
Total119100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 422
Variables: 129
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
KIDLEAVE from A Study of the North American Hispanic Adventist Church - Adult Survey, 1994
Do you ever worry -- That your children might leave the church?
 TOTAL%
1) Never29618.1
2) Once in a while1116.8
3) Sometimes22013.4
4) Often22113.5
5) Very often78848.2
Missing507
Total1636100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 2143
Variables: 367
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Seventh-Day Adventists/Hispanic attendees of
Sample: Non-Random
Mode: Mailed
KIDSDIFF from Springfield, Massachusetts Catholic Education Survey, No. 1902
Suppose your children: were to adopt a different religion. Would this bother you a lot, bother you some but not a lot, bother you only a little, or not bother you at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Would bother a lot18231.1
2) Would bother some, but not a lot13923.7
3) Would bother only a little6711.4
4) Would bother not at all18832.1
5) Not sure101.7
Missing6
Total586100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1969
Cases: 592
Variables: 165
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: Other: Catholics in Springfield, Massachusetts
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
KIDSLESS from Springfield, Massachusetts Catholic Education Survey, No. 1902
Suppose your children: were to become less religious than you. Would this bother you a lot, bother you some but not a lot, bother you only a little, or not bother you at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Would bother a lot19533.3
2) Would bother some, but not a lot22838.9
3) Would bother only a little7813.3
4) Would bother not at all8013.7
5) Not sure50.9
Missing6
Total586100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1969
Cases: 592
Variables: 165
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: Other: Catholics in Springfield, Massachusetts
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
KIDSNOGD from Springfield, Massachusetts Catholic Education Survey, No. 1902
Suppose your children: were to become atheists and not believe in God. Would this bother you a lot, bother you some but not a lot, bother you only a little, or not bother you at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Would bother a lot50085.5
2) Would bother some, but not a lot274.6
3) Would bother only a little213.6
4) Would bother not at all345.8
5) Not sure30.5
Missing7
Total585100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1969
Cases: 592
Variables: 165
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: Other: Catholics in Springfield, Massachusetts
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person

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