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Friends/Close Ties, Attend same Congregation - Measurement Concept

Measures the approximate proportion of a respondent's social network that also attends the same congregation
10 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

FRNDDIFF from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q13b. How many of your friends attend a different place of worship?
 TOTAL%
1) None463.8
2) A few48640.7
3) About half25521.4
4) Most27523.1
5) All252.1
8) Don't know1068.9
Missing440
Total1194100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
FRNDWSHP from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q13a. How many of your friends attend your place of worship?
 TOTAL%
1) None21918.0
2) A few56846.7
3) About half16213.4
4) Most17914.7
5) All242.0
8) Don't know645.3
Missing417
Total1216100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
FRIENDS from U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Random Attenders
Do you have any close friends in this congregation?
 TOTAL%
1) No, I have little contact with others from this congregation outside of activities here.1849816.2
2) No, I have some friends in this congregation, but my closest friends are not involved here.1949317.0
3) Yes, I have some close friends here as well as other close friends who are not part of this congregation.6061952.9
4) Yes, most of my closest friends are part of this congregation.1588413.9
Missing7910
Total114494100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2001
Cases: 122404
Variables: 175
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Random sample of people attending services on April 29, 2001/Age 15 and older
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Self-administered surveys handed out at congregations
CLFRDCNG from Religion and Politics Survey, 2000
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. How many people in the congregation are you close personal friends with?
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total318431.6933.98
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 5603
Variables: 144
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
Q13A from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q13 How many of your friends - a. go to your church
 TOTAL%
1) All201.2
2) Most29418.3
3) About half32220.0
4) A few64540.1
5) None20712.9
8) Don't know1217.5
Missing112
Total1609100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
ATTDFRND from Economic Values Survey, 1992
Of your closest friends, how many would you say attend this congregation?
 TOTAL%
1) None70324.3
2) One or two50717.5
3) Three to five51917.9
4) More than five106536.8
5) Don't know/Refused993.4
Missing781
Total2893100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1992
Cases: 2013
Variables: 479
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
CONGFRND from America's Evangelicals
How many of your closest friends belong to your congregation? Would you say all, most, about half, some, or none?
 TOTAL%
1) All966.0
2) Most26316.3
3) About half27517.1
4) Some51532.0
5) None34121.2
6) Not applicable/No church1026.3
7) Don't know/Refused181.1
Total1610100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 1610
Variables: 160
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: White Evangelicals
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
CLSFRND1 from Arts and Religion Survey, 1999
[IF YES TO MBRCRCH] How many people in the congregation are you close personal friends with - Would you say...(read list)
 TOTAL%
1) None2788815.2
2) One or Two2497713.6
3) Three or Four3396118.5
4) Five to Ten6540435.6
5) More Than Ten3138017.1
Missing842
Total183610100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 1530
Variables: 329
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
SAMECHUR from Lilly Survey of Attitudes and Social Networks
To help us learn more about Americans' friendships, I want to ask you about your friends. To help guide you, I will ask you about a few specific categories. Please remember, we are not taking an inventory of you personally, but of American friendships in general. Think about your two very best friends [if Q2=1-2: 'other than your [spouse/partner].'] How many of your two very best friends attend the same [church/synagogue/mosque/temple] as you?
 TOTAL%
0) Refused10.1
1) 130922.4
2) 238327.7
3) None67448.8
99) Don't know141.0
Missing1136
Total1382100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 2561
Variables: 310
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
FRNDATCH from Small Groups Survey, 1991 (Groups Sample)
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN ANY SMALL GROUP, THAT MEETS REGULARLY AND PROVIDES SUPPORT OR CARING FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN IT, AND IS CURRENTLY A MEMBER OF A CHURCH OR SYNAGOGUE: Of your closest friends, how many would you say attend this congregation?
 TOTAL%
1) None13916.8
2) One or two16519.9
3) Three to five14217.2
4) More than five37945.8
5) Don't know/Refused30.3
Missing176
Total828100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 1021
Variables: 295
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Specifically looking for individuals in small groups.
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person

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