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Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) ID (ID)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total811412,261.447,234.96
2) Is your child male or female? (FSEXCHLD)
 TOTAL%
1) Male214149.8
2) Female215650.2
Missing3817
Total4297100.0
3) In what month was your child born? (FNTHBRN)
 TOTAL%
1) January3438.0
2) February3448.0
3) March3658.5
4) April3628.4
5) May3828.9
6) June3498.1
7) July3768.8
8) August3678.6
9) September3528.2
10) October3558.3
11) November3588.3
12) December3397.9
Missing3822
Total4292100.0
4) On what day of the month was your child born? (FDAYBRN)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total416815.518.86
5) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a father (natural father, stepfather, adoptive father) or other male guardian who lived with the child? - At age 1 (FFAGE1)
 TOTAL%
0) No3377.8
1) Yes397092.2
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
6) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a father (natural father, stepfather, adoptive father) or other male guardian who lived with the child? - At age 2 (FFAGE2)
 TOTAL%
0) No3448.0
1) Yes396392.0
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
7) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a father (natural father, stepfather, adoptive father) or other male guardian who lived with the child? - At age 3 (FFAGE3)
 TOTAL%
0) No3578.3
1) Yes395091.7
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
8) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a father (natural father, stepfather, adoptive father) or other male guardian who lived with the child? - At age 4 (FFAGE4)
 TOTAL%
0) No3758.7
1) Yes393291.3
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
9) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a father (natural father, stepfather, adoptive father) or other male guardian who lived with the child? - At age 5 (FFAGE5)
 TOTAL%
0) No3638.4
1) Yes394491.6
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
10) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a father (natural father, stepfather, adoptive father) or other male guardian who lived with the child? - At age 6 (FFAGE6)
 TOTAL%
0) No3588.3
1) Yes394991.7
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
11) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a father (natural father, stepfather, adoptive father) or other male guardian who lived with the child? - At age 7 (FFAGE7)
 TOTAL%
0) No3538.2
1) Yes395491.8
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
12) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a father (natural father, stepfather, adoptive father) or other male guardian who lived with the child? - At age 8 (FFAGE8)
 TOTAL%
0) No3468.0
1) Yes396192.0
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
13) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a father (natural father, stepfather, adoptive father) or other male guardian who lived with the child? - At age 9 (FFAGE9)
 TOTAL%
0) No3367.8
1) Yes397192.2
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
14) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a father (natural father, stepfather, adoptive father) or other male guardian who lived with the child? - At age 10 (FFAGE10)
 TOTAL%
0) No1774.1
1) Yes413095.9
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
15) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a mother (natural mother, stepmother, adoptive mother) or other female guardian who lived with the child? - At age 1 (FMAGE1)
 TOTAL%
0) No2586.0
1) Yes404994.0
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
16) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a mother (natural mother, stepmother, adoptive mother) or other female guardian who lived with the child? - At age 2 (FMAGE2)
 TOTAL%
0) No2846.6
1) Yes402393.4
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
17) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a mother (natural mother, stepmother, adoptive mother) or other female guardian who lived with the child? - At age 3 (FMAGE3)
 TOTAL%
0) No2956.8
1) Yes401293.2
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
18) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a mother (natural mother, stepmother, adoptive mother) or other female guardian who lived with the child? - At age 4 (FMAGE4)
 TOTAL%
0) No3037.0
1) Yes400493.0
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
19) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a mother (natural mother, stepmother, adoptive mother) or other female guardian who lived with the child? - At age 5 (FMAGE5)
 TOTAL%
0) No2936.8
1) Yes401493.2
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
20) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a mother (natural mother, stepmother, adoptive mother) or other female guardian who lived with the child? - At age 6 (FMAGE6)
 TOTAL%
0) No3107.2
1) Yes399792.8
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
21) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a mother (natural mother, stepmother, adoptive mother) or other female guardian who lived with the child? - At age 7 (FMAGE7)
 TOTAL%
0) No3047.1
1) Yes400392.9
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
22) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a mother (natural mother, stepmother, adoptive mother) or other female guardian who lived with the child? - At age 8 (FMAGE8)
 TOTAL%
0) No2986.9
1) Yes400993.1
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
23) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a mother (natural mother, stepmother, adoptive mother) or other female guardian who lived with the child? - At age 9 (FMAGE9)
 TOTAL%
0) No3057.1
1) Yes400292.9
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
24) In the first ten years of your child's life, did he or she have a mother (natural mother, stepmother, adoptive mother) or other female guardian who lived with the child? - At age 10 (FMAGE10)
 TOTAL%
0) No1473.4
1) Yes416096.6
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
25) In how many different towns or cities has your child lived? (FTOWNLVD)
 TOTAL%
1) One217050.7
2) Two98723.1
3) Three51712.1
4) Four3027.1
5) Five or more3027.1
Missing3836
Total4278100.0
26) Where does your child live now? (FKIDLIVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Small apartment complex or duplex (6 units or smaller)431.0
2) Large apartment complex (7 or more units)220.5
3) Single family house413096.0
4) Mobile home801.9
5) Condominium or townhouse200.5
6) My child does not now live at home.50.1
Missing3814
Total4300100.0
27) How long has your child lived in his or her current neighborhood? (FCURRENT)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than 1 year1423.3
2) 1 to 3 years56913.2
3) 4 to 6 years90721.1
4) 7 to 9 years73717.2
5) 10 years or more192644.8
6) My child does not live at home.140.3
Missing3819
Total4295100.0
28) Does your child have his or her own bedroom? (FOWNBDRM)
 TOTAL%
1) No72716.9
2) Yes358083.1
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
29) Does your child have his or her own TV? (FOWNTV)
 TOTAL%
1) No330577.1
2) Yes98222.9
Missing3827
Total4287100.0
30) Compared with other kids your child's age, how often does he or she get sick? (FSICK)
 TOTAL%
1) Much less often117627.3
2) A little less often123028.6
3) About average171139.8
4) A little more often1503.5
5) Much more often330.8
Missing3814
Total4300100.0
31) Does your child have a physical handicap? (FHANDCAP)
 TOTAL%
1) No415896.6
2) Yes1453.4
Missing3811
Total4303100.0
32) Does your child have a learning disability? (FLRNDIS)
 TOTAL%
1) No412295.7
2) Yes1834.3
Missing3809
Total4305100.0
33) Has your child ever been diagnosed as hyperactive? (FHYPER)
 TOTAL%
1) No413596.1
2) Yes1683.9
Missing3811
Total4303100.0
34) Has your child ever received counseling or therapy for behavior problems or emotional problems? (FCOUNSEL)
 TOTAL%
1) No402893.7
2) Yes2716.3
Missing3815
Total4299100.0
35) Overall, what kind of body build does your child have? (FWEIGHT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very underweight210.5
2) A bit underweight62614.5
3) Just right287966.9
4) A bit overweight73117.0
5) Very overweight471.1
Missing3810
Total4304100.0
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36) What kind of school is your child now in? (FSCHOOL)
 TOTAL%
1) A school that has grades K-6 or 1-675217.5
2) A school that has grades K-8 or 1-860514.1
3) A school that has grades 6-861314.3
4) A school that has grades 7-83387.9
5) A school that has grades 7-967415.7
6) A school that has grades 9-1244910.5
7) A school that has grades K-12 or 1-1253912.6
8) Another kind of school3167.4
Missing3828
Total4286100.0
37) What type of school did your child attend to complete - 1st grade? (FGRADE1)
 TOTAL%
1) Public school365285.6
2) Private school (non-church-related)1142.7
3) Church-related or parochial school50111.7
Missing3847
Total4267100.0
38) What type of school did your child attend to complete - 2nd grade? (FGRADE2)
 TOTAL%
1) Public school364885.9
2) Private school (non-church-related)1012.4
3) Church-related or parochial school49711.7
Missing3868
Total4246100.0
39) What type of school did your child attend to complete - 3rd grade? (FGRADE3)
 TOTAL%
1) Public school364985.9
2) Private school (non-church-related)912.1
3) Church-related or parochial school50611.9
Missing3868
Total4246100.0
40) What type of school did your child attend to complete - 4th grade? (FGRADE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Public school361985.4
2) Private school (non-church-related)912.1
3) Church-related or parochial school53012.5
Missing3874
Total4240100.0
41) What type of school did your child attend to complete - 5th grade? (FGRADE5)
 TOTAL%
1) Public school334585.1
2) Private school (non-church-related)912.3
3) Church-related or parochial school49312.5
Missing4185
Total3929100.0
42) What type of school did your child attend to complete - 6th grade? (FGRADE6)
 TOTAL%
1) Public school276285.6
2) Private school (non-church related)742.3
3) Church-related or parochial school38912.1
Missing4889
Total3225100.0
43) What type of school did your child attend to complete - 7th grade? (FGRADE7)
 TOTAL%
1) Public school209585.2
2) Private school (non-church-related)562.3
3) Church-related or parochial school30712.5
Missing5656
Total2458100.0
44) What type of school did your child attend to complete - 8th grade? (FGRADE8)
 TOTAL%
1) Public school157786.6
2) Private school (non-church-related)442.4
3) Church-related or parochial school20011.0
Missing6293
Total1821100.0
45) In the first 10 years of your child's life, did his or her mother or female guardian work outside the home regularly for 30 or more hours per week? - At age 1 (FMWRK1)
 TOTAL%
0) No363684.4
1) Yes67115.6
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
46) In the first 10 years of your child's life, did his or her mother or female guardian work outside the home regularly for 30 or more hours per week? - At age 2 (FMWRK2)
 TOTAL%
0) No351681.6
1) Yes79118.4
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
47) In the first 10 years of your child's life, did his or her mother or female guardian work outside the home regularly for 30 or more hours per week? - At age 3 (FMWRK3)
 TOTAL%
0) No348981.0
1) Yes81819.0
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
48) In the first 10 years of your child's life, did his or her mother or female guardian work outside the home regularly for 30 or more hours per week? - At age 4 (FMWRK4)
 TOTAL%
0) No344079.9
1) Yes86720.1
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
49) In the first 10 years of your child's life, did his or her mother or female guardian work outside the home regularly for 30 or more hours per week? - At age 5 (FMWRK5)
 TOTAL%
0) No340279.0
1) Yes90521.0
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
50) In the first 10 years of your child's life, did his or her mother or female guardian work outside the home regularly for 30 or more hours per week? - At age 6 (FMWRK6)
 TOTAL%
0) No333877.5
1) Yes96922.5
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
51) In the first 10 years of your child's life, did his or her mother or female guardian work outside the home regularly for 30 or more hours per week? - At age 7 (FMWRK7)
 TOTAL%
0) No325675.6
1) Yes105124.4
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
52) In the first 10 years of your child's life, did his or her mother or female guardian work outside the home regularly for 30 or more hours per week? - At age 8 (FMWRK8)
 TOTAL%
0) No314473.0
1) Yes116327.0
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
53) In the first 10 years of your child's life, did his or her mother or female guardian work outside the home regularly for 30 or more hours per week? - At age 9 (FMWRK9)
 TOTAL%
0) No306171.1
1) Yes124628.9
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
54) In the first 10 years of your child's life, did his or her mother or female guardian work outside the home regularly for 30 or more hours per week? - At age 10 (FMWRK10)
 TOTAL%
0) No301269.9
1) Yes129530.1
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
55) What is your sex? (FSEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Male parent4308100.0
Missing3806
Total4308100.0
56) How old are you? (FAGE)
 TOTAL%
1) 24 or younger30.1
2) 25 to 29400.9
3) 30 to 3443110.0
4) 35 to 39133431.1
5) 40 to 44129730.2
6) 45 or older118727.7
Missing3822
Total4292100.0
57) What is your relationship to the child who is taking the survey? (FRELATN)
 TOTAL%
2) Natural father376887.8
4) Stepfather2014.7
6) Adoptive father2796.5
8) Foster father80.2
10) Legal guardian: father210.5
11) Other160.4
Missing3821
Total4293100.0
58) Are you a single parent? (FSINGLE)
 TOTAL%
1) No424298.5
2) Yes651.5
Missing3807
Total4307100.0
59) What is your current marital status? (FMARSTAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Single and never married100.2
2) Divorced and now single360.8
3) Widowed and now single150.3
4) Separated120.3
5) Divorced and remarried2355.5
6) Widowed and remarried250.6
7) Married396692.3
Missing3815
Total4299100.0
60) How many years have you been married to your present spouse? (FYRSMAR)
 TOTAL%
1) I am not now married.491.1
2) 5 years or fewer1613.7
3) 6 to 10 years1864.3
4) 11 to 15 years131430.6
5) 16 to 20 years147534.3
6) Over 20 years111525.9
Missing3814
Total4300100.0
61) How many children have you had (whether they are living or not)? Include adopted children and step-children. (FMNYCHLD)
 TOTAL%
1) None220.5
2) One3578.3
3) Two155136.1
4) Three126029.3
5) Four or five87420.3
6) Six or seven1744.0
7) Eight or more631.5
Missing3813
Total4301100.0
62) Are you employed - As a full-time housewife or househusband? (FHOUSEWF)
 TOTAL%
0) No390290.6
1) Yes4069.4
Missing3806
Total4308100.0
63) Are you employed - Full-time for pay (or help run a family business, such as a farm, at least 40 hours a week)? (FFULLTM)
 TOTAL%
0) No3337.7
1) Yes397592.3
Missing3806
Total4308100.0
64) Are you employed - Part-time? (FPARTTM)
 TOTAL%
0) No421497.8
1) Yes942.2
Missing3806
Total4308100.0
65) Are you - Temporarily unemployed? (FUNEMPLO)
 TOTAL%
0) No419897.4
1) Yes1102.6
Missing3806
Total4308100.0
66) Are you - Retired? (FRETIRED)
 TOTAL%
0) No426098.9
1) Yes481.1
Missing3806
Total4308100.0
67) Are you - Permanently disabled? (FDISABLE)
 TOTAL%
0) No427199.1
1) Yes370.9
Missing3806
Total4308100.0
68) During an average week, how many hours do you work at a paying job or jobs? (FWRKWEEK)
 TOTAL%
1) None1112.6
2) 1 to 10270.6
3) 11 to 20330.8
4) 21 to 30461.1
5) 31 to 40122828.6
6) 41 to 50180041.9
7) 51 or more105324.5
Missing3816
Total4298100.0
69) What race are you? (FRACE)
 TOTAL%
1) American Indian170.4
2) Black or Afro-American1252.9
3) Hispanic411.0
4) Oriental or Asian491.1
5) Biracial80.2
6) White or Caucasian405294.4
Missing3822
Total4292100.0
70) Where do you and your family now live? (FLIVENOW)
 TOTAL%
1) On a farm78318.3
2) In a small town (under 5,000)74717.5
3) In a town of 5,000-25,00089120.8
4) In a city of 25,000-50,00045910.7
5) In a city of 50,000-100,0003187.4
6) In a large city of 100,000-500,0003558.3
7) In the suburb of a large city3267.6
8) In a very large city (over 500,000)2535.9
9) In the suburb of a very large city1463.4
Missing3836
Total4278100.0
71) What is the highest level of education you have completed? (FEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) I completed grade school.912.1
2) I took some high school.1894.5
3) I completed high school.97122.9
4) I went to vocational school (such as for secretarial training).2425.7
5) I took some college.81719.3
6) I completed college.70316.6
7) I did some graduate or professional degree work.3197.5
8) I completed a graduate or professional degree.90121.3
Missing3881
Total4233100.0
72) How often do you attend worship services at a church or synagogue? (FATCHRCH)
 TOTAL%
1) Never2014.7
2) Several times a year49711.6
3) About once a month2596.0
4) About 2 or 3 times a month95922.3
5) Once a week or more238455.4
Missing3814
Total4300100.0
73) Did you attend church or synagogue in the last 7 days? (FATTENWK)
 TOTAL%
1) No119627.8
2) Yes310672.2
Missing3812
Total4302100.0
74) How would you describe your political affiliation? (FPOLAFFL)
 TOTAL%
1) Republican177741.7
2) Democrat122128.6
3) Independent110325.9
4) Other1613.8
Missing3852
Total4262100.0
75) How would you describe your political beliefs? (FPOLBEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very conservative2445.7
2) Conservative172140.3
3) Moderate191644.9
4) Liberal3287.7
5) Very liberal581.4
Missing3847
Total4267100.0
76) Which of the following figures best represents the total annual income of your family? (FINCOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than $10,0001192.8
2) $10,000-$19,99960114.1
3) $20,000-$29,999124529.1
4) $30,000-$39,999104524.4
5) $40,000 or more126729.6
Missing3837
Total4277100.0
77) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Does not help people or helps people (FHELP)
 TOTAL%
1) Does not help people220.5
2) 21894.4
3) 385119.9
4) 4177741.5
5) Helps people144833.8
Missing3827
Total4287100.0
78) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Does not care about people's feelings or cares about other people's feelings (FCARE)
 TOTAL%
1) Does not care about people's feelings370.9
2) 22315.4
3) 377218.0
4) 4159337.1
5) Cares about other people's feelings166238.7
Missing3819
Total4295100.0
79) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Disobedient or obedient (FOBEY)
 TOTAL%
1) Disobedient1313.1
2) 246910.9
3) 384219.6
4) 4142533.2
5) Obedient141933.1
Missing3828
Total4286100.0
80) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Has few friends or has many friends (FFRIEND)
 TOTAL%
1) Has few friends1854.3
2) 242910.0
3) 3102023.7
4) 4121828.4
5) Has many friends144333.6
Missing3819
Total4295100.0
81) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Shy or outgoing (FSHY)
 TOTAL%
1) Shy1714.0
2) 261214.3
3) 3121828.4
4) 4120328.0
5) Outgoing108725.3
Missing3823
Total4291100.0
82) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Hard to live with or easy to live with (FLIVEWTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Hard to live with1593.7
2) 24109.5
3) 392021.4
4) 4118927.7
5) Easy to live with161637.6
Missing3820
Total4294100.0
83) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Sad or happy (FSAD)
 TOTAL%
1) Sad781.8
2) 22155.0
3) 374917.4
4) 4161637.6
5) Happy164038.2
Missing3816
Total4298100.0
84) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Poor student or excellent student (FSTUDENT)
 TOTAL%
1) Poor student982.3
2) 22465.7
3) 393721.8
4) 4135831.6
5) Excellent student166238.6
Missing3813
Total4301100.0
85) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Does not respect authority or respects authority (FAUTHOR)
 TOTAL%
1) Does not respect authority1192.8
2) 22936.8
3) 360214.0
4) 4134831.4
5) Respects authority193345.0
Missing3819
Total4295100.0
86) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Involved in few things or involved in many things (FINVOLV)
 TOTAL%
1) Involved in few things1513.5
2) 23608.4
3) 3102723.9
4) 4135031.4
5) Involved in many things140532.7
Missing3821
Total4293100.0
87) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Worries a lot or never worries (FWORRY)
 TOTAL%
1) Worries a lot2616.1
2) 294422.0
3) 3194045.2
4) 490821.1
5) Never worries2415.6
Missing3820
Total4294100.0
88) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Cannot make own decisions or can make own decisions (FDECIDE)
 TOTAL%
1) Cannot make own decisions561.3
2) 23277.6
3) 3110225.6
4) 4179941.9
5) Can make own decisions101423.6
Missing3816
Total4298100.0
89) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Immature or mature (FMATURE)
 TOTAL%
1) Immature952.2
2) 24199.8
3) 3125129.1
4) 4157436.6
5) Mature95622.3
Missing3819
Total4295100.0
90) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Sasses back or does not sass back (FSASS)
 TOTAL%
1) Sasses back2586.0
2) 286520.2
3) 3125329.2
4) 4110025.6
5) Does not sass back81319.0
Missing3825
Total4289100.0
91) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Rebellious or not rebellious (FREBEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Rebellious1293.0
2) 250211.7
3) 3103424.1
4) 4128730.0
5) Not rebellious134331.3
Missing3819
Total4295100.0
92) Below is a pair of characteristics. You should choose the number that best represents where you think your child is between the two extremes. - Often gets into trouble or never gets into trouble (FTROUBLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Often gets into trouble711.7
2) 22315.4
3) 3101923.7
4) 4182242.4
5) Never gets into trouble115026.8
Missing3821
Total4293100.0
93) To what extent has your child gone through puberty - that is, the period of time when the body takes on adult characteristics? Which of the following is the truest for your child? (FPUBERTY)
 TOTAL%
1) My child has not yet begun to go through puberty.112326.2
2) My child is beginning to go through puberty.156436.5
3) My child is in the middle of puberty.88720.7
4) My child is almost through puberty.50511.8
5) My child has completely gone through puberty.2104.9
Missing3825
Total4289100.0
94) My child respects my values. (FRESPECT)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true711.7
2) Seldom true992.3
3) Sometimes true68315.9
4) Often true211549.2
5) Very often true132830.9
Missing3818
Total4296100.0
95) My child goes out of his or her way to help other people. (FHELPOTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true501.2
2) Seldom true4049.4
3) Sometimes true162537.8
4) Often true160737.4
5) Very often true60814.2
Missing3820
Total4294100.0
96) My child wants everything right now. (FWANTS)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true1653.8
2) Seldom true98422.9
3) Sometimes true164538.3
4) Often true105524.5
5) Very often true45010.5
Missing3815
Total4299100.0
97) My child gives up without trying. (FGIVEUP)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true71616.7
2) Seldom true180942.1
3) Sometimes true122028.4
4) Often true4259.9
5) Very often true1232.9
Missing3821
Total4293100.0
98) My child tries his or her best at school. (FTRIES)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true741.7
2) Seldom true2485.8
3) Sometimes true81118.9
4) Often true140932.8
5) Very often true175340.8
Missing3819
Total4295100.0
99) My child is concerned about the poverty and hunger that exists in the world. (FPOVHUN)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true2616.1
2) Seldom true115426.9
3) Sometimes true172040.0
4) Often true85119.8
5) Very often true3107.2
Missing3818
Total4296100.0
100) My child puts off doing things. (FPUTSOFF)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true1232.9
2) Seldom true62114.5
3) Sometimes true150535.0
4) Often true138832.3
5) Very often true65915.3
Missing3818
Total4296100.0
101) My child appreciates the value of money. (FMONEY)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true1533.6
2) Seldom true69616.2
3) Sometimes true144133.6
4) Often true131430.6
5) Very often true68816.0
Missing3822
Total4292100.0
102) I (meaning my child) worry - About how my friends treat me. (FFRTREAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all711.7
2) Very little4219.8
3) Somewhat120728.2
4) Quite a bit140532.8
5) Very much118227.6
Missing3828
Total4286100.0
103) I (meaning my child) worry - That I might kill myself. (FSUICIDE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all340179.3
2) Very little69816.3
3) Somewhat1353.1
4) Quite a bit240.6
5) Very much300.7
Missing3826
Total4288100.0
104) I (meaning my child) worry - That someone might force me to do sexual things I don't want to do. (FFORCESX)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all220151.5
2) Very little148334.7
3) Somewhat48411.3
4) Quite a bit631.5
5) Very much421.0
Missing3841
Total4273100.0
105) I (meaning my child) worry - About how well other kids like me. (FLIKEME)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all1222.9
2) Very little43210.1
3) Somewhat129330.2
4) Quite a bit139932.7
5) Very much103324.1
Missing3835
Total4279100.0
106) I (meaning my child) worry - That one of my parents will hit me so hard that I will be badly hurt. (FPARHIT)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all279965.4
2) Very little103724.2
3) Somewhat3177.4
4) Quite a bit972.3
5) Very much330.8
Missing3831
Total4283100.0
107) I (meaning my child) worry - That I may die soon. (FDIE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all268262.6
2) Very little122628.6
3) Somewhat3107.2
4) Quite a bit431.0
5) Very much220.5
Missing3831
Total4283100.0
108) I (meaning my child) worry - That a nuclear bomb might be dropped on America. (FBOMB)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all186243.6
2) Very little155136.3
3) Somewhat70416.5
4) Quite a bit1122.6
5) Very much431.0
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
109) I (meaning my child) worry - That one of my parents will die. (FPARDIE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all98423.0
2) Very little167839.2
3) Somewhat124729.1
4) Quite a bit2726.4
5) Very much1012.4
Missing3832
Total4282100.0
110) I (meaning my child) worry - About all the people who are hungry and poor in our country. (FWPOVHUN)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all54112.6
2) Very little169739.6
3) Somewhat162738.0
4) Quite a bit3127.3
5) Very much1032.4
Missing3834
Total4280100.0
111) I (meaning my child) worry - That I might get beat up in school. (FBEAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all152535.6
2) Very little173940.6
3) Somewhat80218.7
4) Quite a bit1663.9
5) Very much471.1
Missing3835
Total4279100.0
112) I (meaning my child) worry - That my parents might stop loving me if I disappoint them. (FSTOPLOV)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all164338.4
2) Very little152635.7
3) Somewhat84619.8
4) Quite a bit2094.9
5) Very much551.3
Missing3835
Total4279100.0
113) I (meaning my child) worry - About how much my mother or father drinks. (FPARDRNK)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all306171.6
2) Very little73317.1
3) Somewhat3458.1
4) Quite a bit842.0
5) Very much531.2
Missing3838
Total4276100.0
114) I (meaning my child) worry - About all the drugs and drinking I see around me. (FDRGDRNK)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all94622.1
2) Very little141433.0
3) Somewhat134531.4
4) Quite a bit4139.6
5) Very much1633.8
Missing3833
Total4281100.0
115) I (meaning my child) worry - About how I'm doing in school. (FDOINSCH)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all1663.9
2) Very little56013.1
3) Somewhat145434.0
4) Quite a bit145534.0
5) Very much64515.1
Missing3834
Total4280100.0
116) I (meaning my child) worry - About my looks. (FLOOKS)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all2064.8
2) Very little53012.4
3) Somewhat122128.5
4) Quite a bit143333.4
5) Very much89720.9
Missing3827
Total4287100.0
117) I (meaning my child) worry - About all the violence that happens in our country. (FVIOLENC)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all3939.2
2) Very little148734.7
3) Somewhat183942.9
4) Quite a bit4209.8
5) Very much1453.4
Missing3830
Total4284100.0
118) For the following pair of phrases, choose the letter which best indicates where you think you fall between the two extremes. - Not at all independent or very independent (FINDEPEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all independent902.1
2) 21724.0
3) 381719.1
4) 4167439.1
5) Very independent153135.7
Missing3830
Total4284100.0
119) For the following pair of phrases, choose the letter which best indicates where you think you fall between the two extremes. - Not at all emotional or very emotional (FEMOTION)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all emotional2606.1
2) 289821.0
3) 3156536.5
4) 4118427.7
5) Very emotional3758.8
Missing3832
Total4282100.0
120) For the following pair of phrases, choose the letter which best indicates where you think you fall between the two extremes. - Very passive or very active (FPASSIVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Passive731.7
2) 23377.9
3) 3129530.2
4) 4148434.7
5) Very active109325.5
Missing3832
Total4282100.0
121) For the following pair of phrases, choose the letter which best indicates where you think you fall between the two extremes. - Not at all able to devote self completely to others or able to devote self completely to others (FOTHERS)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all able to devote self completely to others1012.4
2) 258713.7
3) 3179541.9
4) 4132631.0
5) Able to devote self completely to others47011.0
Missing3835
Total4279100.0
122) For the following pair of phrases, choose the letter which best indicates where you think you fall between the two extremes. - Very rough or very gentle (FROUGH)
 TOTAL%
1) Very rough721.7
2) 23488.1
3) 3169439.6
4) 4160437.5
5) Very gentle55513.0
Missing3841
Total4273100.0
123) For the following pair of phrases, choose the letter which best indicates where you think you fall between the two extremes. - Not at all helpful to others or very helpful to others (FHELPFUL)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all helpful to others340.8
2) 21914.5
3) 3104124.3
4) 4205548.1
5) Very helpful to others95522.3
Missing3838
Total4276100.0
124) For the following pair of phrases, choose the letter which best indicates where you think you fall between the two extremes. - Not at all competitive or very competitive (FCOMPETE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all competitive1232.9
2) 23828.9
3) 3112726.4
4) 4151835.5
5) Very competitive112726.4
Missing3837
Total4277100.0
125) For the following pair of phrases, choose the letter which best indicates where you think you fall between the two extremes. - Not at all kind or very kind (FKIND)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all kind260.6
2) 2892.1
3) 387720.5
4) 4229953.7
5) Very kind98723.1
Missing3836
Total4278100.0
126) For the following pair of phrases, choose the letter which best indicates where you think you fall between the two extremes. - Not at all aware of feeling of others or very aware of feelings of others (FOTHFEEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all aware of feelings of others461.1
2) 22094.9
3) 383419.5
4) 4191044.7
5) Very aware of feelings of others127529.8
Missing3840
Total4274100.0
127) For the following pair of phrases, choose the letter which best indicates where you think you fall between the two extremes. - Have difficulty making decisions easily or can make decisions easily (FDECIDEZ)
 TOTAL%
1) Have difficulty making decisions easily1553.6
2) 253512.5
3) 389821.0
4) 4152135.6
5) Can make decisions easily116627.3
Missing3839
Total4275100.0
128) For the following pair of phrases, choose the letter which best indicates where you think you fall between the two extremes. - Very self-confident or not at all self-confident (FCONFDNT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very self-confident842.0
2) 23849.0
3) 3107225.1
4) 4179842.0
5) Not at all self-confident93821.9
Missing3838
Total4276100.0
129) For the following pair of phrases, choose the letter which best indicates where you think you fall between the two extremes. - Feel very inferior or feel very superior (FINFERIO)
 TOTAL%
1) Feel very inferior691.6
2) 23347.8
3) 3229353.6
4) 4138732.4
5) Feel very superior1964.6
Missing3835
Total4279100.0
130) For the following pair of phrases, choose the letter which best indicates where you think you fall between the two extremes. - Very cold in relations with others or very warm in relations with others (FCOLDREL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very cold in relations with others521.2
2) 23849.0
3) 3157036.7
4) 4162838.1
5) Very warm in relations with others64215.0
Missing3838
Total4276100.0
131) For the following pair of phrases, choose the letter which best indicates where you think you fall between the two extremes. - Go to pieces under pressure or stand up well under pressure (FPRESSUR)
 TOTAL%
1) Go to pieces under pressure601.4
2) 22084.9
3) 381319.0
4) 4177941.6
5) Stand up well under pressure141833.1
Missing3836
Total4278100.0
132) About how many hours per month do you do volunteer work with youth in community or church youth programs (such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, coaching a baseball team, directing a youth choir, etc.)? (FVOLYTH)
 TOTAL%
1) None205147.8
2) 1 to 2 hours79518.5
3) 3 to 4 hours54512.7
4) 5 to 10 hours54412.7
5) 11 or more hours3578.3
Missing3822
Total4292100.0
133) How often do you say things to your child like 'I love you' or 'I'm proud of you'? (FSAYLOVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Never360.8
2) Less than once a month3137.3
3) 1 to 4 times a month77918.1
4) A couple of times a week181542.3
5) Every day135031.4
Missing3821
Total4293100.0
134) Overall, how important is religion in your life? (FIMPREL)
 TOTAL%
1) It is the least important influence in my life.671.6
2) It is one of the least important influences in my life.2545.9
3) It is a somewhat important influence in my life.110725.8
4) It is one of the most important influences in my life.176041.1
5) It is the most important influence in my life.109825.6
Missing3828
Total4286100.0
135) How often do you drink beer, wine, or liquor? (FOFTDRNK)
 TOTAL%
1) Never93421.8
2) Less than once a month95822.3
3) 1 to 4 times a month97122.6
4) A couple of times a week94422.0
5) Every day48411.3
Missing3823
Total4291100.0
136) How often do you go out of your way to do something helpful for neighbors or friends? (FOFTHELP)
 TOTAL%
1) Never70.2
2) Once in a while50511.8
3) Sometimes152435.5
4) Often158937.0
5) Very often66515.5
Missing3824
Total4290100.0
137) How many times in the last year would you say you spanked, hit, slapped, or otherwise put a hand to your child? (FTIMEHIT)
 TOTAL%
1) None151135.2
2) Once or twice141833.0
3) 3 to 5 times77518.1
4) 6 to 10 times3247.6
5) 11 or more times2636.1
Missing3823
Total4291100.0
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138) How are things going for you and your family these days? (FGOWELL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very badly360.8
2) Pretty badly1623.8
3) Fairly well234754.8
4) Very well173940.6
Missing3830
Total4284100.0
139) Does your religious faith make you feel better when things don't go well? (FRELFEEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Never2465.8
2) Once in a while4189.8
3) Sometimes99723.4
4) Often135231.7
5) Very often125529.4
Missing3846
Total4268100.0
140) How often do you ask God to help you with your problems? (FASKGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Never2275.3
2) Once in a while72517.0
3) Sometimes95222.3
4) Often107225.1
5) Very often130030.4
Missing3838
Total4276100.0
141) What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives? (FREADWAR)
 TOTAL%
1) God most wants people to read and study God's Word (The Bible or Torah).217651.6
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount.147134.9
3) God most wants people to stop war from ever happening again.56613.4
Missing3901
Total4213100.0
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142) What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives? (FPOVPRAY)
 TOTAL%
1) God most wants people to work hard at getting rid of hunger and poverty.86620.5
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount.190545.2
3) God most wants people to pray.144634.3
Missing3897
Total4217100.0
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143) What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives? (FSICKTEL)
 TOTAL%
1) God most wants people to help old and sick persons have a better life.57313.6
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount.183543.5
3) God most wants people to tell other people about God.180642.9
Missing3900
Total4214100.0
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144) What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives? (FOBEYHLP)
 TOTAL%
1) God most wants people to obey God's rules and commandments.232855.1
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount.150935.7
3) God most wants people to help persons of every race get a fair chance.3859.1
Missing3892
Total4222100.0
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145) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO GO TO A CHURCH OR SYNAGOGUE: How active are you in your church or synagogue? (FACTIVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all active41610.3
2) Not very active84520.8
3) Quite active85021.0
4) Somewhat active117328.9
5) Extremely active76919.0
Missing4061
Total4053100.0
146) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO GO TO A CHURCH OR SYNAGOGUE: Do you go to the same church or synagogue as your child? (FSAMECHU)
 TOTAL%
1) No1794.4
2) Yes387495.6
Missing4061
Total4053100.0
147) To what extent are you a 'social activist' - that is, someone who devotes a lot of time to trying to change society? (FSOCACTV)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all177441.7
2) A little136132.0
3) Some84119.8
4) Quite a bit2104.9
5) Very much651.5
Missing3863
Total4251100.0
148) Not counting church or synagogue, to what extent would you say you get involved in clubs and organizations in your community (such as PTA, Kiwanis, political parties, Scouts, 4-H, etc.)? (FINVCOMM)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all110525.8
2) A little131130.6
3) Some101923.8
4) Quite a bit65115.2
5) Very much2024.7
Missing3826
Total4288100.0
149) How often do you think about our country and the problems it has? (FTHNKPRB)
 TOTAL%
1) Never130.3
2) Once in a while2836.6
3) Sometimes86520.2
4) Often224352.3
5) Very often88520.6
Missing3825
Total4289100.0
150) How important is your church or synagogue to you? (FIMPCHUR)
 TOTAL%
1) Not important1463.4
2) Slightly important3027.1
3) Somewhat important96122.5
4) Very important177941.6
5) Extremely important108725.4
Missing3839
Total4275100.0
151) Is the following true about your family? - We live with another family who are not relatives to us in any way. (FOTHFAM)
 TOTAL%
0) No423798.7
1) Yes541.3
Missing3823
Total4291100.0
152) Is the following true about your family? - We own or are buying a house. (FOWNHOME)
 TOTAL%
0) No3678.6
1) Yes392491.4
Missing3823
Total4291100.0
153) Is the following true about your family? - Most of the time we cannot pay our bills. (FCANTPAY)
 TOTAL%
0) No408895.3
1) Yes2034.7
Missing3823
Total4291100.0
154) Is the following true about your family? - A relative needing lots of care lives with us. (FRELLIVE)
 TOTAL%
0) No418797.6
1) Yes1042.4
Missing3823
Total4291100.0
155) Is the following true about your family? - Our neighborhood is dangerous. (FLIVDNGR)
 TOTAL%
0) No422898.5
1) Yes631.5
Missing3823
Total4291100.0
156) About how much time does your family (parents and children living at home) spend doing things together during an average week? (FTMTGTHR)
 TOTAL%
1) Never - someone is always off doing something else1222.9
2) 1 to 5 hours149835.0
3) 6 to 10 hours142433.3
4) 11 to 20 hours83819.6
5) 21 or more hours3969.3
Missing3836
Total4278100.0
157) There is a lot of love in my family. (FLOTLOVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true360.8
2) Slightly true771.8
3) Somewhat true53912.6
4) Quite true178241.6
5) Very true185143.2
Missing3829
Total4285100.0
158) At times I think I am no good at all. (FNOGOOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Never169239.5
2) Once in a while185943.4
3) Sometimes57513.4
4) Often1082.5
5) Very often521.2
Missing3828
Total4286100.0
159) I feel I do not have much to be proud of. (FPROUD)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true306671.5
2) A little true71516.7
3) Somewhat true2906.8
4) Quite true1052.4
5) Very true1102.6
Missing3828
Total4286100.0
160) Sometimes religion just doesn't make any sense to me. (FNOSENSE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true227753.2
2) A little true112126.2
3) Somewhat true51512.0
4) Quite true1854.3
5) Very true1844.3
Missing3832
Total4282100.0
161) My religious beliefs have a big influence on how I act. (FRELINFL)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true2856.7
2) A little true48111.2
3) Somewhat true83619.5
4) Quite true121328.3
5) Very true146734.3
Missing3832
Total4282100.0
162) I feel I have a number of good qualities. (FGDQUAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true551.3
2) A little true1513.5
3) Somewhat true66015.4
4) Quite true181942.5
5) Very true159237.2
Missing3837
Total4277100.0
163) My religious beliefs don't have much to do with how I lead my life. (FLEADLIF)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true245557.3
2) A little true88720.7
3) Somewhat true52012.1
4) Quite true2576.0
5) Very true1653.9
Missing3830
Total4284100.0
164) On the whole, I like myself. (FMELIKE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true731.7
2) A little true2104.9
3) Somewhat true75217.6
4) Quite true183142.8
5) Very true141733.1
Missing3831
Total4283100.0
165) I'm not sure what I believe about God. (FBELGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true254859.6
2) A little true87920.6
3) Somewhat true45210.6
4) Quite true2235.2
5) Very true1754.1
Missing3837
Total4277100.0
166) My religious beliefs help me care about the pain and suffering of other people. (FBELCARE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true2546.0
2) A little true45010.6
3) Somewhat true94622.2
4) Quite true128630.2
5) Very true132431.1
Missing3854
Total4260100.0
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167) I feel my life has a purpose. (FPURPOSE)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true300.7
2) True once in a while1583.7
3) Sometimes true52812.3
4) Often true133731.2
5) Almost always true222952.1
Missing3832
Total4282100.0
168) I get a lot of satisfaction out of being a parent. (FSATPAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true110.3
2) True once in a while1132.6
3) Sometimes true47711.1
4) Often true146934.3
5) Almost always true221051.6
Missing3834
Total4280100.0
169) I feel no one understands me. (FUNDRSTN)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true97822.8
2) True once in a while212649.6
3) Sometimes true87920.5
4) Often true2525.9
5) Almost always true491.1
Missing3830
Total4284100.0
170) Members of my family get along well with each other. (FGTALONG)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true320.7
2) True once in a while1874.4
3) Sometimes true66815.6
4) Often true174740.8
5) Almost always true165238.5
Missing3828
Total4286100.0
171) All in all, I am glad I am me. (FGLADME)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true421.0
2) True once in a while741.7
3) Sometimes true2716.3
4) Often true108525.3
5) Almost always true281165.6
Missing3831
Total4283100.0
172) I think I'm doing a pretty good job as a parent. (FGOODPAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree90.2
2) Disagree581.4
3) Not sure51912.2
4) Agree267062.5
5) Strongly agree101423.7
Missing3844
Total4270100.0
173) Parents should sacrifice in order to give their children the best. (FPARSACR)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree852.0
2) Disagree106825.0
3) Not sure80918.9
4) Agree180242.2
5) Strongly agree51011.9
Missing3840
Total4274100.0
174) I think our government should do more to help people who are poor and hungry. (FGOVHELP)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree2215.2
2) Disagree100123.4
3) Not sure100723.6
4) Agree138932.5
5) Strongly agree65615.3
Missing3840
Total4274100.0
175) A young child is better off if his or her mother doesn't work outside the home. (FMOMHOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree761.8
2) Disagree51512.1
3) Not sure59714.0
4) Agree153535.9
5) Strongly agree155036.3
Missing3841
Total4273100.0
176) Most people can't be trusted. (FNOTRUST)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree83319.5
2) Disagree259960.7
3) Not sure4169.7
4) Agree3618.4
5) Strongly agree731.7
Missing3832
Total4282100.0
177) Women can handle pressure just as well as men can when making a decision. (FWMNPRES)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree982.3
2) Disagree82219.2
3) Not sure63114.7
4) Agree202447.2
5) Strongly agree71316.6
Missing3826
Total4288100.0
178) I don't trust people of other races. (FTRSTRAC)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree100123.4
2) Disagree248057.9
3) Not sure53112.4
4) Agree2355.5
5) Strongly agree360.8
Missing3831
Total4283100.0
179) It is important for parents to have their own lives and interests - even if it means spending less time with their children. (FPARINTR)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree2696.3
2) Disagree137232.1
3) Not sure73717.2
4) Agree167539.2
5) Strongly agree2255.3
Missing3836
Total4278100.0
180) My child thinks I don't trust him or her enough. (PARTRST)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree76117.8
2) Disagree203047.4
3) Not sure69116.1
4) Agree74217.3
5) Strongly agree571.3
Missing3833
Total4281100.0
181) I think it is wrong for a boy and girl of different races to date each other. (FRACEDAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree3167.4
2) Disagree106024.8
3) Not sure77318.1
4) Agree123328.8
5) Strongly agree89921.0
Missing3833
Total4281100.0
182) I think boys should grow up being just as gentle and caring as girls. (FGENTLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree892.1
2) Disagree64515.1
3) Not sure47911.2
4) Agree236555.3
5) Strongly agree70016.4
Missing3836
Total4278100.0
183) I have been too lenient with my child. (FLENIENT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree3097.2
2) Disagree215250.3
3) Not sure92121.5
4) Agree80318.8
5) Strongly agree942.2
Missing3835
Total4279100.0
184) I think our country should spend more money for nuclear weapons. (FNUCWEAP)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree106324.8
2) Disagree158537.0
3) Not sure105124.6
4) Agree46410.8
5) Strongly agree1162.7
Missing3835
Total4279100.0
185) Even if they have families, women should be given opportunities equal to men to work and have careers outside the home. (FEQLOPP)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree2094.9
2) Disagree80618.9
3) Not sure55713.0
4) Agree209549.0
5) Strongly agree60614.2
Missing3841
Total4273100.0
186) I think boys and girls should be raised very differently from each other. (FRAISDIF)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree50211.7
2) Disagree246057.5
3) Not sure58713.7
4) Agree62514.6
5) Strongly agree1052.5
Missing3835
Total4279100.0
187) I think men should have more freedom than women. (FMENFREE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree87620.5
2) Disagree270063.0
3) Not sure3277.6
4) Agree3297.7
5) Strongly agree511.2
Missing3831
Total4283100.0
188) Sometimes I wish I did not have children. (FNOCHILD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree208448.6
2) Disagree144833.8
3) Not sure2716.3
4) Agree44510.4
5) Strongly agree411.0
Missing3825
Total4289100.0
189) Mothers and fathers should play an equal role in caring for children, even if it means taking some time away from their jobs. (FEQLROLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree1002.3
2) Disagree105024.5
3) Not sure58013.5
4) Agree190044.3
5) Strongly agree65715.3
Missing3827
Total4287100.0
190) To be a good parent is one of the hardest things in life to do. (FPARHARD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree1062.5
2) Disagree72616.9
3) Not sure1774.1
4) Agree188043.8
5) Strongly agree140132.7
Missing3824
Total4290100.0
191) I am not as good a parent as I should be. (FNOTGODD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree1633.8
2) Disagree109625.5
3) Not sure76017.7
4) Agree196845.9
5) Strongly agree3037.1
Missing3824
Total4290100.0
192) I think women should have all the same rights as men. (FSAMERTS)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree962.2
2) Disagree60614.1
3) Not sure48011.2
4) Agree227553.1
5) Strongly agree83119.4
Missing3826
Total4288100.0
193) I think the father should make all the important decisions in a family. (FFTHRDEC)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree69716.2
2) Disagree254359.2
3) Not sure3448.0
4) Agree56213.1
5) Strongly agree1483.4
Missing3820
Total4294100.0
194) I think young people should be able to experiment with sexual intercourse before marriage. (FPMARSEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree209848.9
2) Disagree129530.2
3) Not sure53312.4
4) Agree3137.3
5) Strongly agree511.2
Missing3824
Total4290100.0
195) My religious faith makes me feel as if a burden has been lifted from my shoulders. (FBURDEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree1433.4
2) Disagree73317.2
3) Not sure95322.3
4) Agree172540.5
5) Strongly agree71016.7
Missing3850
Total4264100.0
196) I believe that the main purpose of religion is to help people get closer to God. (FCLSEGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree691.6
2) Disagree48611.4
3) Not sure42710.0
4) Agree235755.3
5) Strongly agree92621.7
Missing3849
Total4265100.0
197) I believe that if I do a lot of wrong things, God will stop loving me. (FDOWRONG)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree169239.6
2) Disagree204347.8
3) Not sure2916.8
4) Agree2074.8
5) Strongly agree411.0
Missing3840
Total4274100.0
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198) I believe that God will punish me if I do something wrong. (FPUNISH)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree64915.2
2) Disagree156136.6
3) Not sure72216.9
4) Agree117427.5
5) Strongly agree1623.8
Missing3846
Total4268100.0
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199) I believe the major purpose of religion is to make the world a better place to live. (FBETTER)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree3267.6
2) Disagree101123.7
3) Not sure4259.9
4) Agree187844.0
5) Strongly agree63214.8
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
200) I know that God loves me just as I am. (FGODLOVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree290.7
2) Disagree1082.5
3) Not sure3899.1
4) Agree209049.0
5) Strongly agree165038.7
Missing3848
Total4266100.0
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201) I believe God cares more about how each person lives than about social problems like hunger or war. (FGODCARE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree2676.3
2) Disagree110325.9
3) Not sure100023.5
4) Agree139632.8
5) Strongly agree49311.6
Missing3855
Total4259100.0
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202) I believe God has a lot of rules about how people should live their lives. (FGODRULE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree3017.1
2) Disagree140032.9
3) Not sure47611.2
4) Agree167139.2
5) Strongly agree4109.6
Missing3856
Total4258100.0
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203) I believe God is very strict. (FGDSTRCT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree3127.3
2) Disagree146534.5
3) Not sure69016.2
4) Agree135932.0
5) Strongly agree42410.0
Missing3864
Total4250100.0
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204) About how many hours per month do you do volunteer work through some organization (such as charity, church, social service agency, or club) to help the poor, sick, elderly, or handicapped? (FVOLUNTE)
 TOTAL%
1) None229553.6
2) 1 to 2 hours94322.0
3) 3 to 4 hours44410.4
4) 5 to 10 hours3568.3
5) 11 or more hours2465.7
Missing3830
Total4284100.0
205) Not counting church activities, to what extent does your child get involved in social activities (such as clubs, organizations, athletic teams) at school and in the community? (FCHINVOL)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all1894.4
2) A little65415.3
3) Some128429.9
4) Quite a bit160337.4
5) Very much55813.0
Missing3826
Total4288100.0
206) How often do you smoke cigars or cigarettes? (FSMOKE)
 TOTAL%
1) Never274864.1
2) Once in a while3748.7
3) 1 to 4 times a month431.0
4) A couple of times a week1012.4
5) Every day102123.8
Missing3827
Total4287100.0
207) How often would you say you hug, kiss, or put your arms around your child? (FHUG)
 TOTAL%
1) Never721.7
2) Once in a while3147.3
3) 1 to 4 times a month50411.8
4) A couple of times a week130030.4
5) Every day209148.8
Missing3833
Total4281100.0
208) During an average day, how much time do you spend with your child doing things like talking, playing, or just being together? (FTIMECHL)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than 5 minutes2125.0
2) From 5 to 30 minutes152735.7
3) From 30 minutes to 1 hour124129.0
4) 1 to 2 hours90721.2
5) 3 to 4 hours3949.2
Missing3833
Total4281100.0
209) How often do you pray, other than at meals or at church or synagogue? (FPRAY)
 TOTAL%
1) Never, or less than once a month87320.4
2) 1 to 3 times a month46811.0
3) About once a week52712.3
4) Most days, but not every day119027.9
5) Every day121428.4
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
210) Imagine that you have set a 9:00 p.m. curfew for your child. As your child leaves the house one evening, you remind your child about the 9:00 time. Your child comes home at 10:30 and says he or she just forgot what time it was. How likely would you be to - Give him/her the 'silent treatment' by refusing to speak? (FSILENT)
 TOTAL%
1) I definitely wouldn't do this.311772.9
2) I probably wouldn't do this.89621.0
3) Not sure1262.9
4) I'd probably do this.972.3
5) I'd definitely do this.400.9
Missing3838
Total4276100.0
211) Imagine that you have set a 9:00 p.m. curfew for your child. As your child leaves the house one evening, you remind your child about the 9:00 time. Your child comes home at 10:30 and says he or she just forgot what time it was. How likely would you be to - Set him/her down and have a long talk about why it is important to obey the curfew? (FTALK)
 TOTAL%
1) I definitely wouldn't do this.741.7
2) I probably wouldn't do this.48511.3
3) Not sure3117.3
4) I'd probably do this.193445.2
5) I'd definitely do this.147634.5
Missing3834
Total4280100.0
212) Imagine that you have set a 9:00 p.m. curfew for your child. As your child leaves the house one evening, you remind your child about the 9:00 time. Your child comes home at 10:30 and says he or she just forgot what time it was. How likely would you be to - Act cold and unfriendly to him/her? (FACTCOLD)
 TOTAL%
1) I definitely wouldn't do this.236155.2
2) I probably wouldn't do this.130630.5
3) Not sure3117.3
4) I'd probably do this.2616.1
5) I'd definitely do this.370.9
Missing3838
Total4276100.0
213) Imagine that you have set a 9:00 p.m. curfew for your child. As your child leaves the house one evening, you remind your child about the 9:00 time. Your child comes home at 10:30 and says he or she just forgot what time it was. How likely would you be to - Explain how disappointed you are? (FEXPLAIN)
 TOTAL%
1) I definitely wouldn't do this.1303.0
2) I probably wouldn't do this.2997.0
3) Not sure2926.8
4) I'd probably do this.214850.2
5) I'd definitely do this.140832.9
Missing3837
Total4277100.0
214) Imagine that you have set a 9:00 p.m. curfew for your child. As your child leaves the house one evening, you remind your child about the 9:00 time. Your child comes home at 10:30 and says he or she just forgot what time it was. How likely would you be to - Spank or slap him/her? (FSPANK)
 TOTAL%
1) I definitely wouldn't do this.212449.7
2) I probably wouldn't do this.141533.1
3) Not sure42810.0
4) I'd probably do this.2415.6
5) I'd definitely do this.671.6
Missing3839
Total4275100.0
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215) Imagine that you have set a 9:00 p.m. curfew for your child. As your child leaves the house one evening, you remind your child about the 9:00 time. Your child comes home at 10:30 and says he or she just forgot what time it was. How likely would you be to - Yell at him/her? (FYELL)
 TOTAL%
1) I definitely wouldn't do this.73017.1
2) I probably wouldn't do this.107925.2
3) Not sure91721.5
4) I'd probably do this.127929.9
5) I'd definitely do this.2696.3
Missing3840
Total4274100.0
216) Imagine that you have set a 9:00 p.m. curfew for your child. As your child leaves the house one evening, you remind your child about the 9:00 time. Your child comes home at 10:30 and says he or she just forgot what time it was. How likely would you be to - Explain how this disobedience hurts you? (FEXPLHRT)
 TOTAL%
1) I definitely wouldn't do this.2395.6
2) I probably wouldn't do this.77318.1
3) Not sure69416.2
4) I'd probably do this.183442.9
5) I'd definitely do this.73417.2
Missing3840
Total4274100.0
217) Imagine that you have set a 9:00 p.m. curfew for your child. As your child leaves the house one evening, you remind your child about the 9:00 time. Your child comes home at 10:30 and says he or she just forgot what time it was. How likely would you be to - Discuss with him/her the dangers of staying out late? (FDISDANG)
 TOTAL%
1) I definitely wouldn't do this.791.8
2) I probably wouldn't do this.3999.3
3) Not sure44610.4
4) I'd probably do this.203647.6
5) I'd definitely do this.131830.8
Missing3836
Total4278100.0
218) Imagine that you have set a 9:00 p.m. curfew for your child. As your child leaves the house one evening, you remind your child about the 9:00 time. Your child comes home at 10:30 and says he or she just forgot what time it was. How likely would you be to - Take away some of his/her privileges? (FTAKEPRV)
 TOTAL%
1) I definitely wouldn't do this.721.7
2) I probably wouldn't do this.3568.3
3) Not sure66415.5
4) I'd probably do this.232054.2
5) I'd definitely do this.86820.3
Missing3834
Total4280100.0
219) Imagine that you have set a 9:00 p.m. curfew for your child. As your child leaves the house one evening, you remind your child about the 9:00 time. Your child comes home at 10:30 and says he or she just forgot what time it was. How likely would you be to - Try to find out why he/she thought staying out late was O.K.? (FFINDWHY)
 TOTAL%
1) I definitely wouldn't do this.902.1
2) I probably wouldn't do this.3798.9
3) Not sure48011.2
4) I'd probably do this.221751.8
5) I'd definitely do this.111426.0
Missing3834
Total4280100.0
220) Imagine that you have set a 9:00 p.m. curfew for your child. As your child leaves the house one evening, you remind your child about the 9:00 time. Your child comes home at 10:30 and says he or she just forgot what time it was. How likely would you be to - Ignore this disobedience and discipline him/her only if it happens again? (FIGNORE)
 TOTAL%
1) I definitely wouldn't do this.185043.2
2) I probably wouldn't do this.164638.5
3) Not sure4249.9
4) I'd probably do this.3047.1
5) I'd definitely do this.551.3
Missing3835
Total4279100.0
221) Imagine that you have set a 9:00 p.m. curfew for your child. As your child leaves the house one evening, you remind your child about the 9:00 time. Your child comes home at 10:30 and says he or she just forgot what time it was. How likely would you be to - Explain to him/her why punishment is necessary? (FWHYPUN)
 TOTAL%
1) I definitely wouldn't do this.1323.1
2) I probably wouldn't do this.48611.4
3) Not sure66015.4
4) I'd probably do this.199146.6
5) I'd definitely do this.100723.6
Missing3838
Total4276100.0
222) Indicate what kind of influence you think the following has on your child right now - Video games. (FVDGAMES)
 TOTAL%
1) Very negative influence1633.8
2) Usually a negative influence4139.7
3) Little or no influence241856.8
4) Usually a positive influence88220.7
5) Very positive influence3818.9
Missing3857
Total4257100.0
223) Indicate what kind of influence you think the following has on your child right now - Television. (FTVISION)
 TOTAL%
1) Very negative influence872.0
2) Usually a negative influence105724.8
3) Little or no influence97322.8
4) Usually a positive influence165338.7
5) Very positive influence49811.7
Missing3846
Total4268100.0
224) Indicate what kind of influence you think the following has on your child right now - Movies. (FMOVIES)
 TOTAL%
1) Very negative influence761.8
2) Usually a negative influence55713.0
3) Little or no influence210849.3
4) Usually a positive influence133331.2
5) Very positive influence1994.7
Missing3841
Total4273100.0
225) Indicate what kind of influence you think the following has on your child right now - My child's friends. (FFRNDS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very negative influence60.1
2) Usually a negative influence2405.6
3) Little or no influence50811.9
4) Usually a positive influence287767.4
5) Very positive influence64015.0
Missing3843
Total4271100.0
226) Indicate what kind of influence you think the following has on your child right now - Church or synagogue. (FCHURCH)
 TOTAL%
1) Very negative influence90.2
2) Usually a negative influence451.1
3) Little or no influence4219.8
4) Usually a positive influence220851.6
5) Very positive influence159237.2
Missing3839
Total4275100.0
227) Indicate what kind of influence you think the following has on your child right now - My child's teachers. (FTEACHER)
 TOTAL%
1) Very negative influence90.2
2) Usually a negative influence621.5
3) Little or no influence3107.3
4) Usually a positive influence266362.3
5) Very positive influence122828.7
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
228) Indicate what kind of influence you think the following has on your child right now - My neighborhood. (FNEIGHBO)
 TOTAL%
1) Very negative influence310.7
2) Usually a negative influence1443.4
3) Little or no influence110726.0
4) Usually a positive influence239456.1
5) Very positive influence58813.8
Missing3850
Total4264100.0
229) Indicate what kind of influence you think the following has on your child right now - Hard-rock music. (FRKMUSIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Very negative influence51812.1
2) Usually a negative influence100023.5
3) Little or no influence220651.7
4) Usually a positive influence4109.6
5) Very positive influence1303.0
Missing3850
Total4264100.0
230) Indicate what kind of influence you think the following has on your child right now - Organized sports. (FSPORTS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very negative influence340.8
2) Usually a negative influence932.2
3) Little or no influence100023.4
4) Usually a positive influence212549.8
5) Very positive influence101623.8
Missing3846
Total4268100.0
231) Indicate what kind of influence you think the following has on your child right now - Youth organizations, such as 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts. (FYTHORGS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very negative influence441.0
2) Usually a negative influence1112.6
3) Little or no influence136732.2
4) Usually a positive influence179042.1
5) Very positive influence93922.1
Missing3863
Total4251100.0
232) Indicate what kind of influence you think the following has on your child right now - Our family life. (FFAMLIFE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very negative influence50.1
2) Usually a negative influence451.1
3) Little or no influence842.0
4) Usually a positive influence232454.5
5) Very positive influence180442.3
Missing3852
Total4262100.0
233) What influence has a church or synagogue had on your child in the following area? - My child's values about sex (FVALSEX)
 TOTAL%
1) I don't know.79019.1
2) Little or no influence and that's fine with me3488.4
3) Little or no influence, and it disappoints me that the church has not had more influence.58914.2
4) Some positive influence160038.7
5) Very positive influence80819.5
Missing3979
Total4135100.0
234) What influence has a church or synagogue had on your child in the following area? - My child's religious faith (FFAITH)
 TOTAL%
1) I don't know.691.7
2) Little or no influence and that's fine with me340.8
3) Little or no influence, and it disappoints me that the church has not had more influence2065.0
4) Some positive influence193046.6
5) Very positive influence190646.0
Missing3969
Total4145100.0
235) What influence has a church or synagogue had on your child in the following area? - My child's concern for the world's poor and hungry (FCNCRNPR)
 TOTAL%
1) I don't know.48611.7
2) Little or no influence and that's fine with me2195.3
3) Little or no influence, and it disappoints me that the church has not had more influence72317.5
4) Some positive influence226554.7
5) Very positive influence44910.8
Missing3972
Total4142100.0
236) What influence has a church or synagogue had on your child in the following area? - My child's knowledge about drugs and alcohol (FDRGALC)
 TOTAL%
1) I don't know.50512.2
2) Little or no influence and that's fine with me3308.0
3) Little or no influence, and it disappoints me that the church has not had more influence90921.9
4) Some positive influence181643.8
5) Very positive influence58714.2
Missing3967
Total4147100.0
237) What influence has a church or synagogue had on your child in the following area? - My child's ability to make friends and be a friend (FMAKEFRD)
 TOTAL%
1) I don't know.1734.2
2) Little or no influence and that's fine with me882.1
3) Little or no influence, and it disappoints me that the church has not had more influence3939.5
4) Some positive influence251360.7
5) Very positive influence97323.5
Missing3974
Total4140100.0
238) What influence has a church or synagogue had on your child in the following area? - My child's view of authority (FVIEWATH)
 TOTAL%
1) I don't know.2917.0
2) Little or no influence and that's fine with me1333.2
3) Little or no influence, and it disappoints me that the church has not had more influence43210.4
4) Some positive influence246859.6
5) Very positive influence81519.7
Missing3975
Total4139100.0
239) What influence has a church or synagogue had on your child in the following area? - My child's beliefs about what is right and wrong (FRTWRNG)
 TOTAL%
1) I don't know.701.7
2) Little or no influence and that's fine with me260.6
3) Little or no influence, and it disappoints me that the church has not had more influence1453.5
4) Some positive influence200248.4
5) Very positive influence189345.8
Missing3978
Total4136100.0
240) In being a parent, how much does the following worry or concern you? - The job you are doing in raising this child (FWJOB)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all1252.9
2) A little44210.4
3) Some113426.6
4) Quite a bit142833.5
5) Very much113326.6
Missing3852
Total4262100.0
241) In being a parent, how much does the following worry or concern you? - Your child's eating habits (FWEAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all54112.7
2) A little87620.5
3) Some135831.8
4) Quite a bit103624.3
5) Very much45710.7
Missing3846
Total4268100.0
242) In being a parent, how much does the following worry or concern you? - Your child's friends (FWFRD)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all43410.2
2) A little82819.4
3) Some122028.6
4) Quite a bit117727.6
5) Very much61314.3
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
243) In being a parent, how much does the following worry or concern you? - Your child's attitude toward authority (FWAUTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all71516.7
2) A little98923.2
3) Some95322.3
4) Quite a bit100823.6
5) Very much60614.2
Missing3843
Total4271100.0
244) In being a parent, how much does the following worry or concern you? - Your child's view of what is right and wrong (FWRGHT)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all68416.0
2) A little102424.0
3) Some81419.1
4) Quite a bit85620.1
5) Very much88920.8
Missing3847
Total4267100.0
245) In being a parent, how much does the following worry or concern you? - How you and your child feel about each other (FWFEEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all68916.1
2) A little77518.2
3) Some85620.1
4) Quite a bit102223.9
5) Very much92721.7
Missing3845
Total4269100.0
246) In being a parent, how much does the following worry or concern you? - How your child is doing in school (FWSCHL)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all47111.0
2) A little70416.5
3) Some80018.7
4) Quite a bit125929.5
5) Very much103624.3
Missing3844
Total4270100.0
247) In being a parent, how much does the following worry or concern you? - How you discipline your child (FWDISPLN)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all3538.3
2) A little93121.8
3) Some128130.0
4) Quite a bit107825.2
5) Very much62914.7
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
248) In being a parent, how much does the following worry or concern you? - Your child's being around drugs and alcohol (FWDRUGS)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all3768.8
2) A little73917.3
3) Some94822.2
4) Quite a bit96422.6
5) Very much124629.2
Missing3841
Total4273100.0
249) In being a parent, how much does the following worry or concern you? - Your child's views of sex (FWSEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all44410.4
2) A little92821.7
3) Some134731.5
4) Quite a bit86420.2
5) Very much68916.1
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
250) In being a parent, how much does the following worry or concern you? - The amount of time you spend with your child (FWTIME)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all2415.6
2) A little65215.2
3) Some145133.9
4) Quite a bit135031.6
5) Very much58213.6
Missing3838
Total4276100.0
251) In being a parent, how much does the following worry or concern you? - Your child's physical health (FWHLTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all68215.9
2) A little97422.8
3) Some84519.8
4) Quite a bit79918.7
5) Very much97722.8
Missing3837
Total4277100.0
252) In being a parent, how much does the following worry or concern you? - Your child's happiness (FWHAPPY)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all2114.9
2) A little52612.3
3) Some89020.8
4) Quite a bit139632.6
5) Very much125729.4
Missing3834
Total4280100.0
253) In being a parent, how much does the following worry or concern you? - Your child's future (FWFUTURE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all1313.1
2) A little4099.6
3) Some92321.6
4) Quite a bit130030.4
5) Very much151235.4
Missing3839
Total4275100.0
254) How often do you think you punish your child more than he or she deserves? (FMOREPUN)
 TOTAL%
1) Never133731.3
2) Once in a while197446.2
3) Sometimes82119.2
4) Often1132.6
5) Very often280.7
Missing3841
Total4273100.0
255) How often do you get so angry at your child that you are afraid you might hurt him or her? (FTOOANG)
 TOTAL%
1) Never285066.6
2) Once in a while104224.4
3) Sometimes2776.5
4) Often831.9
5) Very often260.6
Missing3836
Total4278100.0
256) How often do you think you punish your child less than he or she deserves - that is, how often do you let your child off easy? (FPUNLESS)
 TOTAL%
1) Never2525.9
2) Once in a while139832.7
3) Sometimes180942.3
4) Often69016.2
5) Very often1232.9
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
257) How much do you nag your child? (FNAG)
 TOTAL%
1) Never51612.1
2) Once in a while161437.8
3) Sometimes146434.2
4) Often59213.8
5) Very often892.1
Missing3839
Total4275100.0
258) How often do you complain about your child's hair or clothes? (FCMPLAIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Never80118.8
2) Less than once a month157736.9
3) 1 to 4 times a month91921.5
4) A couple of times a week78618.4
5) Every day1874.4
Missing3844
Total4270100.0
259) Compared with other parents you know are you - A lot less strict, a little less strict, about the same, a little more strict, or a lot more strict? (FOTHPAR)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot less strict641.5
2) A little less strict44210.4
3) About the same107225.1
4) A little more strict210049.2
5) A lot more strict59113.8
Missing3845
Total4269100.0
260) I am very proud of my child. (FPRIDE)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me40.1
2) Once in a while true of me340.8
3) Sometimes true of me2395.6
4) Often true of me135431.8
5) Very often true of me263061.7
Missing3853
Total4261100.0
261) I like to spend time with my child. (FSPNDTIM)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me70.2
2) Once in a while true of me952.2
3) Sometimes true of me70416.5
4) Often true of me178641.9
5) Very often true of me166839.2
Missing3854
Total4260100.0
262) I try to let my child do whatever he or she wants to do. (FDOWANT)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me892.1
2) Once in a while true of me81219.0
3) Sometimes true of me185643.5
4) Often true of me126829.7
5) Very often true of me2405.6
Missing3849
Total4265100.0
263) I don't know my child very well. (FDNTKNOW)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me101023.7
2) Once in a while true of me208548.9
3) Sometimes true of me93021.8
4) Often true of me1884.4
5) Very often true of me501.2
Missing3851
Total4263100.0
264) I will not allow my child to question the rules I make. (FNOQUES)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me52712.3
2) Once in a while true of me166739.0
3) Sometimes true of me142633.4
4) Often true of me51512.1
5) Very often true of me1373.2
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
265) When I tell my child I am going to punish him or her, I follow through and do it. (FDOPUNIS)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me270.6
2) Once in a while true of me2215.2
3) Sometimes true of me79318.6
4) Often true of me202147.4
5) Very often true of me120628.3
Missing3846
Total4268100.0
266) I don't pay much attention to my child's interests or activities. (FNOATTNE)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me128530.1
2) Once in a while true of me206248.3
3) Sometimes true of me69716.3
4) Often true of me1784.2
5) Very often true of me471.1
Missing3845
Total4269100.0
267) I do not let my child question my decisions. (FQUESDEC)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me48211.3
2) Once in a while true of me165738.8
3) Sometimes true of me126929.7
4) Often true of me68316.0
5) Very often true of me1784.2
Missing3845
Total4269100.0
268) I am patient and kind with my child. (FPATIENT)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me210.5
2) Once in a while true of me2245.2
3) Sometimes true of me111426.1
4) Often true of me216950.8
5) Very often true of me74317.4
Missing3843
Total4271100.0
269) I keep pushing my child to do his or her best. (FPUSHCHD)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me1102.6
2) Once in a while true of me48111.3
3) Sometimes true of me110125.8
4) Often true of me182742.8
5) Very often true of me74917.5
Missing3846
Total4268100.0
270) I give my child a chance to talk over rules he or she does not like or understand. (FTALKRUL)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me781.8
2) Once in a while true of me49711.6
3) Sometimes true of me140132.8
4) Often true of me166339.0
5) Very often true of me62814.7
Missing3847
Total4267100.0
271) When my child does something that I like, I let him or her know I am pleased or happy about it. (FTELLHAP)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me120.3
2) Once in a while true of me972.3
3) Sometimes true of me42910.0
4) Often true of me176741.4
5) Very often true of me196446.0
Missing3845
Total4269100.0
272) I find it difficult to understand my child. (FUNDERSD)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me68015.9
2) Once in a while true of me209749.1
3) Sometimes true of me116927.4
4) Often true of me2596.1
5) Very often true of me651.5
Missing3844
Total4270100.0
273) I am disappointed in my child. (FDISAPP)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me171040.1
2) Once in a while true of me208748.9
3) Sometimes true of me3658.6
4) Often true of me751.8
5) Very often true of me300.7
Missing3847
Total4267100.0
274) I like it better when my child is not around. (FNOTHERE)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me209149.1
2) Once in a while true of me166639.1
3) Sometimes true of me3989.3
4) Often true of me641.5
5) Very often true of me421.0
Missing3853
Total4261100.0
275) I try to help my child see why rules are important and necessary. (FSEEIMP)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me230.5
2) Once in a while true of me1734.1
3) Sometimes true of me72116.9
4) Often true of me211849.6
5) Very often true of me123328.9
Missing3846
Total4268100.0
276) I expect my child to believe I am always right. (FRIGHT)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me83219.5
2) Once in a while true of me113526.6
3) Sometimes true of me120028.1
4) Often true of me95322.3
5) Very often true of me1463.4
Missing3848
Total4266100.0
277) I take time to listen to my child. (FLISTEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me140.3
2) Once in a while true of me1954.6
3) Sometimes true of me106124.8
4) Often true of me221751.9
5) Very often true of me78618.4
Missing3841
Total4273100.0
278) I give in when my child makes a fuss. (FGIVEIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Never true of me93922.0
2) Once in a while true of me229753.9
3) Sometimes true of me84319.8
4) Often true of me1523.6
5) Very often true of me340.8
Missing3849
Total4265100.0
279) Overall, who has more influence on what your child values and believes - parents or peers? (FINFLUEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Parents more284166.6
2) Both are equal influences.110225.9
3) Peers more3207.5
Missing3851
Total4263100.0
280) Do you think children are as happy today as their parents were when they were growing up? (FCHLDHAP)
 TOTAL%
1) No difference219251.5
2) Children today are not as happy.120428.3
3) Children today are happier.86420.3
Missing3854
Total4260100.0
281) How satisfied are you with your family's present standard of living? (FSATLIV)
 TOTAL%
1) Dissatisfied2796.5
2) Fairly satisfied226753.2
3) Very satisfied171840.3
Missing3850
Total4264100.0
282) Overall, to whom does your child turn when he or she has a problem - parents or peers? (FCHLDTRN)
 TOTAL%
1) Parents more362485.2
2) Both equally52512.3
3) Peers more1072.5
Missing3858
Total4256100.0
283) Has the following happened in your family since this child was born? - A parent losing a job (FLOSTJOB)
 TOTAL%
0) No348181.5
1) Yes79118.5
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
284) Has the following happened in your family since this child was born? - The death of a parent (FPARDIED)
 TOTAL%
0) No417097.6
1) Yes1022.4
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
285) Has the following happened in your family since this child was born? - Parents separating (FPARSEP)
 TOTAL%
0) No403094.3
1) Yes2425.7
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
286) Has the following happened in your family since this child was born? - Parents divorcing (FPARDIV)
 TOTAL%
0) No400793.8
1) Yes2656.2
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
287) Has the following happened in your family since this child was born? - A parent having a serious accident or illness (FPARILL)
 TOTAL%
0) No358483.9
1) Yes68816.1
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
288) Has the following happened in your family since this child was born? - A natural disaster (fire, flood, tornado, etc.) which damaged or destroyed our home, farm, or crops (FDISASTR)
 TOTAL%
0) No395992.7
1) Yes3137.3
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
289) Has the following happened in your family since this child was born? - A burglary of our home (FBURGLAR)
 TOTAL%
0) No389591.2
1) Yes3778.8
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
290) Has the following happened in your family since this child was born? - Severe financial hardship in the family (FECONPRB)
 TOTAL%
0) No376188.0
1) Yes51112.0
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
291) Has the following happened in your family since this child was born? - A brother or sister born with a serious handicap (FHANDSIB)
 TOTAL%
0) No419998.3
1) Yes731.7
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
292) Has the following happened in your family since this child was born? - A parent developing a disability or handicap (FHANDPAR)
 TOTAL%
0) No412796.6
1) Yes1453.4
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
293) Has the following happened in your family since this child was born? - A family member being arrested or committing a crime (FFAMCRIM)
 TOTAL%
0) No408195.5
1) Yes1914.5
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
294) Has the following happened in your family since this child was born? - The death of a brother or sister (FSIBDIED)
 TOTAL%
0) No414897.1
1) Yes1242.9
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
295) Has the following happened in your family since this child was born? - A family member who became an alcoholic (FFAMALC)
 TOTAL%
0) No412896.6
1) Yes1443.4
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
296) Has the following happened in your family since this child was born? - A family member who became addicted to drugs (FFAMDRUG)
 TOTAL%
0) No420598.4
1) Yes671.6
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
297) Has the following happened in your family since this child was born? - A family member who was sexually assaulted or physically attacked (FFAMSEX)
 TOTAL%
0) No420698.5
1) Yes661.5
Missing3842
Total4272100.0
298) How much freedom do you give your child to make his or her own decisions about what friends to have? (FDECIDEF)
 TOTAL%
1) None180.4
2) A little1393.3
3) Some78818.6
4) Quite a bit236756.0
5) Very much91621.7
Missing3886
Total4228100.0
299) How much freedom do you give your child to make his or her own decisions about where he or she can go at the end of the school day? (FDECIDEG)
 TOTAL%
1) None4169.8
2) A little113126.6
3) Some154736.3
4) Quite a bit95822.5
5) Very much2064.8
Missing3856
Total4258100.0
300) Do you wish you could talk more with your child about - Drugs and alcohol? (FTLKDRG)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely not310.7
2) Probably not4069.6
3) Not sure3859.1
4) Probably181642.7
5) Definitely161237.9
Missing3864
Total4250100.0
301) Do you wish you could talk more with your child about - His/her questions about sex? (FTLKSEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely not210.5
2) Probably not2676.3
3) Not sure51712.2
4) Probably204248.1
5) Definitely139832.9
Missing3869
Total4245100.0
302) Do you wish you could talk more with your child about - His/her friends? (FTLKFRD)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely not340.8
2) Probably not67315.9
3) Not sure67916.0
4) Probably207448.9
5) Definitely78518.5
Missing3869
Total4245100.0
303) Do you wish you could talk more with your child about - His/her views of right and wrong? (FTLKRGHT)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely not320.8
2) Probably not4149.8
3) Not sure4009.4
4) Probably198246.7
5) Definitely141833.4
Missing3868
Total4246100.0
304) Do you wish you could talk more with your child about - School? (FTLKSCH)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely not230.5
2) Probably not46010.8
3) Not sure43110.2
4) Probably211849.9
5) Definitely121128.5
Missing3871
Total4243100.0
305) Do you wish you could talk more with your child about - How he/she dresses and wears his or her hair? (FTLKWEAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely not2405.7
2) Probably not163238.5
3) Not sure84920.0
4) Probably116627.5
5) Definitely3548.3
Missing3873
Total4241100.0
306) Do you wish you could talk more with your child about - God and other religious topics? (FTLKGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely not541.3
2) Probably not4109.7
3) Not sure63214.9
4) Probably197146.5
5) Definitely117427.7
Missing3873
Total4241100.0
307) Do you wish you could talk more with your child about - World events? (FTLKWRLD)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely not611.4
2) Probably not70116.6
3) Not sure99423.5
4) Probably196346.4
5) Definitely51412.1
Missing3881
Total4233100.0
308) Do you wish you could talk more with your child about - His/her hopes and dreams? (FTLKHOPE)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely not90.2
2) Probably not932.2
3) Not sure2004.7
4) Probably206748.7
5) Definitely187344.2
Missing3872
Total4242100.0
309) Do you wish you could talk more with your child about - His/her worries and concerns? (FTLKWORR)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely not120.3
2) Probably not771.8
3) Not sure1573.7
4) Probably187944.3
5) Definitely212049.9
Missing3869
Total4245100.0
310) Do you wish you could talk more with your child about - Your love for him/her? (FTLKLONE)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely not190.4
2) Probably not2024.8
3) Not sure3287.7
4) Probably171440.4
5) Definitely197646.6
Missing3875
Total4239100.0
311) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: For the following area of family life, how much of the job do you do and how much does your partner do? - Cleaning your house or apartment (FDOCLEAN)
 TOTAL%
1) My partner does all of this.57713.8
2) My partner does most of this.280567.1
3) I share this about equally with my partner.64415.4
4) I do most of this.1012.4
5) I do all of this.561.3
Missing3931
Total4183100.0
312) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: For the following area of family life, how much of the job do you do and how much does your partner do? - Cooking meals (FDOCOOK)
 TOTAL%
1) My partner does all of this.115627.6
2) My partner does most of this.245458.5
3) I share this about equally with my partner.42210.1
4) I do most of this.1022.4
5) I do all of this.591.4
Missing3921
Total4193100.0
313) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: For the following area of family life, how much of the job do you do and how much does your partner do? - Disciplining the children (FDODSPLN)
 TOTAL%
1) My partner does all of this.320.8
2) My partner does most of this.54112.9
3) I share this about equally with my partner.303972.5
4) I do most of this.54312.9
5) I do all of this.390.9
Missing3920
Total4194100.0
314) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: For the following area of family life, how much of the job do you do and how much does your partner do? - Washing the children's clothes (FDOWASH)
 TOTAL%
1) My partner does all of this.233455.9
2) My partner does most of this.139633.4
3) I share this about equally with my partner.2967.1
4) I do most of this.701.7
5) I do all of this.822.0
Missing3936
Total4178100.0
315) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: For the following area of family life, how much of the job do you do and how much does your partner do? - Grocery shopping (FDOSHOP)
 TOTAL%
1) My partner does all of this.98223.4
2) My partner does most of this.204148.7
3) I share this about equally with my partner.87120.8
4) I do most of this.2165.2
5) I do all of this.811.9
Missing3923
Total4191100.0
316) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: For the following area of family life, how much of the job do you do and how much does your partner do? - Repairing things around the house (FDOFIX)
 TOTAL%
1) My partner does all of this.370.9
2) My partner does most of this.1172.8
3) I share this about equally with my partner.4059.7
4) I do most of this.222753.2
5) I do all of this.140233.5
Missing3926
Total4188100.0
317) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: How happy would you say you are with your relationship? (FHAPREL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very unhappy58413.9
2) Somewhat unhappy2576.1
3) Somewhat happy64415.4
4) Very happy189745.2
5) Extremely happy81119.3
Missing3921
Total4193100.0
318) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: How often do you and your partner argue or get mad at each other? (FARGUE)
 TOTAL%
1) Never1413.4
2) Once in a while240257.2
3) Sometimes127630.4
4) Often3127.4
5) Very often651.5
Missing3918
Total4196100.0
319) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: Is the following true about your partner? - My partner is a full-time housewife or househusband. (FPFTHOUS)
 TOTAL%
0) No212350.4
1) Yes208849.6
Missing3903
Total4211100.0
320) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: Is the following true about your partner? - My partner works full-time for pay. (FPFTPAY)
 TOTAL%
0) No298370.8
1) Yes122829.2
Missing3903
Total4211100.0
321) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: Is the following true about your partner? - My partner works part-time. (FPPTIME)
 TOTAL%
0) No298871.0
1) Yes122329.0
Missing3903
Total4211100.0
322) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: Is the following true about your partner? - My partner lost his or her job and is now unemployed. (FPUNEMPL)
 TOTAL%
0) No414898.5
1) Yes631.5
Missing3903
Total4211100.0
323) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: Is the following true about your partner? - My partner is permanently disabled. (FPDISABL)
 TOTAL%
0) No419099.5
1) Yes210.5
Missing3903
Total4211100.0
324) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: Over the last 12 months, make your best estimate of how many times your partner did the following - My partner talked calmly with me about our disagreement. (FPTALK)
 TOTAL%
1) Never2516.0
2) Once or twice137433.0
3) 3 to 5 times117128.1
4) 6 to 10 times65015.6
5) 11 times or more71517.2
Missing3953
Total4161100.0
325) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: Over the last 12 months, make your best estimate of how many times your partner did the following - My partner refused to talk to me (left the room, or gave me 'the silent treatment'). (FPSILENT)
 TOTAL%
1) Never121129.0
2) Once or twice170840.9
3) 3 to 5 times71917.2
4) 6 to 10 times3027.2
5) 11 times or more2405.7
Missing3934
Total4180100.0
326) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: Over the last 12 months, make your best estimate of how many times your partner did the following - My partner raised his or her voice, insulted me, or swore at me. (FPYELL)
 TOTAL%
1) Never138033.0
2) Once or twice140433.6
3) 3 to 5 times65615.7
4) 6 to 10 times3849.2
5) 11 times or more3578.5
Missing3933
Total4181100.0
327) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: Over the last 12 months, make your best estimate of how many times your partner did the following - My partner threw, smashed, kicked, or hit something in the house. (FPACTED)
 TOTAL%
1) Never341381.6
2) Once or twice56813.6
3) 3 to 5 times1032.5
4) 6 to 10 times441.1
5) 11 times or more531.3
Missing3933
Total4181100.0
328) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: Over the last 12 months, make your best estimate of how many times your partner did the following - My partner pushed, shoved, or grabbed me. (FPPUSH)
 TOTAL%
1) Never365087.3
2) Once or twice4029.6
3) 3 to 5 times601.4
4) 6 to 10 times210.5
5) 11 times or more491.2
Missing3932
Total4182100.0
329) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: Over the last 12 months, make your best estimate of how many times your partner did the following - My partner threw something at me. (FPTHREW)
 TOTAL%
1) Never383291.9
2) Once or twice2335.6
3) 3 to 5 times441.1
4) 6 to 10 times140.3
5) 11 times or more471.1
Missing3944
Total4170100.0
330) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: Over the last 12 months, make your best estimate of how many times your partner did the following - My partner hit, kicked, or slapped me. (FPHIT)
 TOTAL%
1) Never378390.5
2) Once or twice2937.0
3) 3 to 5 times401.0
4) 6 to 10 times160.4
5) 11 times or more461.1
Missing3936
Total4178100.0
331) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR MARRIAGE PARTNER OR IN A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT: Over the last 12 months, make your best estimate of how many times your partner did the following - My partner beat me up. (FPBEAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Never408898.1
2) Once or twice170.4
3) 3 to 5 times110.3
4) 6 to 10 times60.1
5) 11 times or more461.1
Missing3946
Total4168100.0
332) For the following problem in your family, who would you be most likely to turn to for help or advice, other than your husband or wife? - If my child got involved with drugs or alcohol (FINVDRG)
 TOTAL%
1) Nobody, I'd handle it myself.86520.6
2) A relative1603.8
3) Friends or neighbors1443.4
4) A priest, minister, rabbi or other church staff person129630.9
5) A medical doctor68416.3
6) A teacher, school counselor, or other school official3037.2
7) A community agency or social service74817.8
Missing3914
Total4200100.0
333) For the following problem in your family, who would you be most likely to turn to for help or advice, other than your husband or wife? - If my child became sad and depressed for a long period of time (FDEPRESS)
 TOTAL%
1) Nobody, I'd handle it myself.51712.3
2) A relative1804.3
3) Friends or neighbors1483.5
4) A priest, minister, rabbi or other church staff person103624.6
5) A medical doctor154536.7
6) A teacher, school counselor, or other school official46010.9
7) A community agency or social service3267.7
Missing3902
Total4212100.0
334) For the following problem in your family, who would you be most likely to turn to for help or advice, other than your husband or wife? - If my child had a lot of questions about sex I could not answer (FSEXQUES)
 TOTAL%
1) Nobody, I'd handle it myself.76618.2
2) A relative2556.0
3) Friends or neighbors1533.6
4) A priest, minister, rabbi or other church staff person71717.0
5) A medical doctor161838.4
6) A teacher, school counselor, or other school official50011.9
7) A community agency or social service2105.0
Missing3895
Total4219100.0
335) For the following problem in your family, who would you be most likely to turn to for help or advice, other than your husband or wife? - If my child was getting into trouble a lot (FLOTTRBL)
 TOTAL%
1) Nobody, I'd handle it myself.108225.7
2) A relative1503.6
3) Friends or neighbors1513.6
4) A priest, minister, rabbi or other church staff person130230.9
5) A medical doctor310.7
6) A teacher, school counselor, or other school official97023.1
7) A community agency or social service52112.4
Missing3907
Total4207100.0
336) For the following problem in your family, who would you be most likely to turn to for help or advice, other than your husband or wife? - If my child was hanging around too much with kids I did not like (FHANGOUT)
 TOTAL%
1) Nobody, I'd handle it myself.292569.3
2) A relative872.1
3) Friends or neighbors2445.8
4) A priest, minister, rabbi or other church staff person43410.3
5) A medical doctor170.4
6) A teacher, school counselor, or other school official47811.3
7) A community agency or social service360.9
Missing3893
Total4221100.0
337) For the following problem in your family, who would you be most likely to turn to for help or advice, other than your husband or wife? - If I needed to know more about how to discipline my child effectively (FKNWDSPL)
 TOTAL%
1) Nobody, I'd handle it myself.79719.0
2) A relative3628.6
3) Friends or neighbors3769.0
4) A priest, minister, rabbi or other church staff person126730.2
5) A medical doctor651.5
6) A teacher, school counselor, or other school official73217.4
7) A community agency or social service60114.3
Missing3914
Total4200100.0
338) For the following problem in your family, who would you be most likely to turn to for help or advice, other than your husband or wife? - If I (or my husband or wife) had a hard time being kind or loving to my child (FPLOVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Nobody, I'd handle it myself.64415.3
2) A relative3548.4
3) Friends or neighbors1964.7
4) A priest, minister, rabbi or other church staff person237756.6
5) A medical doctor1303.1
6) A teacher, school counselor, or other school official621.5
7) A community agency or social service43410.3
Missing3917
Total4197100.0
339) In your opinion, how well does the town or city you live in give help and support to parents and families? (FTOWNHLP)
 TOTAL%
1) Poor3398.0
2) Fair103424.5
3) Good151535.9
4) Very good103024.4
5) Excellent2997.1
Missing3897
Total4217100.0
340) For the following community offered program, indicate how interested you would be in it. A program that helps parents learn - Effective discipline. (FEFFDSPL)
 TOTAL%
1) I'd not be interested in this.50411.9
2) I'd be a little interested in this.73617.4
3) I'd be somewhat interested in this.123429.2
4) I'd be quite interested in this.105024.8
5) I'd be very interested in this.70716.7
Missing3883
Total4231100.0
341) For the following community offered program, indicate how interested you would be in it. A program that helps parents learn - More about sex education. (FSEXED)
 TOTAL%
1) I'd not be interested in this.3799.0
2) I'd be a little interested in this.69016.3
3) I'd be somewhat interested in this.147534.9
4) I'd be quite interested in this.115127.2
5) I'd be very interested in this.52912.5
Missing3890
Total4224100.0
342) For the following community offered program, indicate how interested you would be in it. A program that helps parents learn - More about drugs. (FDRUGS)
 TOTAL%
1) I'd not be interested in this.1714.0
2) I'd be a little interested in this.3347.9
3) I'd be somewhat interested in this.105524.9
4) I'd be quite interested in this.154136.4
5) I'd be very interested in this.113626.8
Missing3877
Total4237100.0
343) For the following community offered program, indicate how interested you would be in it. A program that helps parents learn - How to have better communication with their children. (FCOMMUN)
 TOTAL%
1) I'd not be interested in this.2135.0
2) I'd be a little interested in this.4119.7
3) I'd be somewhat interested in this.121228.7
4) I'd be quite interested in this.148435.1
5) I'd be very interested in this.90821.5
Missing3886
Total4228100.0
344) For the following community offered program, indicate how interested you would be in it. A program that helps parents learn - How to help a child grow in religious faith. (FRELFATH)
 TOTAL%
1) I'd not be interested in this.1964.6
2) I'd be a little interested in this.42410.0
3) I'd be somewhat interested in this.108825.7
4) I'd be quite interested in this.140833.3
5) I'd be very interested in this.111526.4
Missing3883
Total4231100.0
345) For the following community offered program, indicate how interested you would be in it. A program that helps parents learn - How to help a child develop healthy concepts of right and wrong. (FDEVELRT)
 TOTAL%
1) I'd not be interested in this.1884.4
2) I'd be a little interested in this.3478.2
3) I'd be somewhat interested in this.96022.7
4) I'd be quite interested in this.158737.5
5) I'd be very interested in this.114527.1
Missing3887
Total4227100.0
346) For the following community offered program, indicate how interested you would be in it. A program that helps parents learn - How to participate in a support group where parents talk with other parents about common problems of being a parent. (COMPROB)
 TOTAL%
1) I'd not be interested in this.57513.6
2) I'd be a little interested in this.84720.0
3) I'd be somewhat interested in this.136632.3
4) I'd be quite interested in this.91621.7
5) I'd be very interested in this.52112.3
Missing3889
Total4225100.0
347) How much has the following helped you be a better parent by giving you useful information, helping you with a family problem, or giving you good advice? - A minister, priest, rabbi, or some other staff person at a church or synagogue (FHLPMIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all helpful, or I have never received help or advice86020.3
2) A little helpful64515.2
3) Somewhat helpful100523.7
4) Quite helpful88020.8
5) Very helpful84720.0
Missing3877
Total4237100.0
348) How much has the following helped you be a better parent by giving you useful information, helping you with a family problem, or giving you good advice? - Programs offered by a church or synagogue (FHLPCHUR)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all helpful, or I have never received help or advice81319.2
2) A little helpful78318.5
3) Somewhat helpful111626.4
4) Quite helpful99523.5
5) Very helpful52012.3
Missing3887
Total4227100.0
349) How much has the following helped you be a better parent by giving you useful information, helping you with a family problem, or giving you good advice? - A psychologist or counselor (FHLPPSY)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all helpful, or I have never received help or advice248758.8
2) A little helpful56613.4
3) Somewhat helpful59114.0
4) Quite helpful3939.3
5) Very helpful1914.5
Missing3886
Total4228100.0
350) How much has the following helped you be a better parent by giving you useful information, helping you with a family problem, or giving you good advice? - A medical doctor (FHLPDR)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all helpful, or I have never received help or advice132231.2
2) A little helpful82919.6
3) Somewhat helpful108625.7
4) Quite helpful73517.4
5) Very helpful2616.2
Missing3881
Total4233100.0
351) How much has the following helped you be a better parent by giving you useful information, helping you with a family problem, or giving you good advice? - Relatives (FHLPREL)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all helpful, or I have never received help or advice70416.7
2) A little helpful110426.1
3) Somewhat helpful142833.8
4) Quite helpful73917.5
5) Very helpful2495.9
Missing3890
Total4224100.0
352) How much has the following helped you be a better parent by giving you useful information, helping you with a family problem, or giving you good advice? - Friends or neighbors (FHLPFRND)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all helpful, or I have never received help or advice84520.0
2) A little helpful126229.8
3) Somewhat helpful138032.6
4) Quite helpful60914.4
5) Very helpful1343.2
Missing3884
Total4230100.0
353) How much has the following helped you be a better parent by giving you useful information, helping you with a family problem, or giving you good advice? - Community agencies or social services (FHLPCOMM)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all helpful, or I have never received help or advice259361.3
2) A little helpful77318.3
3) Somewhat helpful56713.4
4) Quite helpful2115.0
5) Very helpful862.0
Missing3884
Total4230100.0
354) How much has the following helped you be a better parent by giving you useful information, helping you with a family problem, or giving you good advice? - Books or magazines I have read (FHLPBOOK)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all helpful, or I have never received help or advice50712.0
2) A little helpful103624.5
3) Somewhat helpful157037.1
4) Quite helpful85020.1
5) Very helpful2716.4
Missing3880
Total4234100.0
355) How much has the following helped you be a better parent by giving you useful information, helping you with a family problem, or giving you good advice? - Programs or people in our local school system (FHLPSCHL)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all helpful, or I have never received help or advice119128.2
2) A little helpful114127.0
3) Somewhat helpful126830.0
4) Quite helpful50411.9
5) Very helpful1222.9
Missing3888
Total4226100.0
356) Tracy thinks that shoplifting from a big store is not so bad because 'they'll never miss it.' She steals a $25.00 radio from a large department store. How right or wrong is it for her to steal the radio? (FRTSTEAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very wrong388291.4
2) Wrong1162.7
3) I'm not sure170.4
4) Right60.1
5) Very right2265.3
Missing3867
Total4247100.0
357) One day Mary saw Linda take $5.00 from a teacher's purse. After school, Mary told the teacher what Linda had done. How right or wrong was Mary to tell the teacher? (FRTTELL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very wrong1954.6
2) Wrong1523.6
3) I'm not sure2726.4
4) Right104424.6
5) Very right258160.8
Missing3870
Total4244100.0
358) Gary is 12. His parents expect him to do his homework. Sometimes he lies to his parents and tells them he has done his homework when he really hasn't. He does this so that his parents won't keep asking him about his homework. How right or wrong is Gary to lie to his parents? (FRTLIE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very wrong296870.0
2) Wrong106825.2
3) I'm not sure591.4
4) Right120.3
5) Very right1353.2
Missing3872
Total4242100.0
359) Alice, who is 15, didn't think she would get pregnant, but the doctor said she was. She decided she did not want to have the baby, so she went to another doctor and had an abortion. How right or wrong was it for her to have this abortion? (FRTABORT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very wrong154636.5
2) Wrong68316.1
3) I'm not sure123129.1
4) Right48611.5
5) Very right2906.8
Missing3878
Total4236100.0
360) Jim is 13. Sometimes he and his friends get together to drink a couple cans of beer. How right or wrong are they to do this? (FRTDRINK)
 TOTAL%
1) Very wrong221952.4
2) Wrong170740.3
3) I'm not sure2125.0
4) Right350.8
5) Very right631.5
Missing3878
Total4236100.0
361) The Olsons are a white family who live in a neighborhood of mostly white people. A black family is considering buying a house nearby. The Olsons are trying to stop the black family from moving in. How right or wrong is it for the Olsons to do this? (FRTDISCR)
 TOTAL%
1) Very wrong174241.1
2) Wrong160137.8
3) I'm not sure62314.7
4) Right1473.5
5) Very right1252.9
Missing3876
Total4238100.0
362) Tom and Sue are both fifteen. They have known each other for two years and have been going steady for several months. They say they love each other. Sometimes now they 'go all the way,' that is, have sex. How right or wrong is it for them to have sex? (FRTSEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Very wrong250059.0
2) Wrong134931.8
3) I'm not sure2886.8
4) Right541.3
5) Very right481.1
Missing3875
Total4239100.0
363) Margie Smith is a 9th grader. When her parents are gone for the evening, Margie is allowed to have her friends in the house. How right or wrong are the Smiths in letting Margie have her friends over when they are not home? (FRTFRNDS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very wrong77518.3
2) Wrong141133.3
3) I'm not sure123029.0
4) Right74017.5
5) Very right801.9
Missing3878
Total4236100.0
364) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To have a happy family life (FIMPHAP)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all230.5
2) Somewhat350.8
3) Quite a bit1463.5
4) Very much120628.5
5) At the top of my list282166.7
Missing3883
Total4231100.0
365) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To do things which help people (FIMPHELP)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all270.6
2) Somewhat56913.4
3) Quite a bit129630.6
4) Very much196746.5
5) At the top of my list3758.9
Missing3880
Total4234100.0
366) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To feel good about myself (FIMPGOOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all230.5
2) Somewhat2004.7
3) Quite a bit80719.1
4) Very much232254.9
5) At the top of my list87820.8
Missing3884
Total4230100.0
367) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To have lots of fun and good times (FIMPFUN)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all982.3
2) Somewhat144434.1
3) Quite a bit158937.5
4) Very much93822.2
5) At the top of my list1643.9
Missing3881
Total4233100.0
368) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To have lots of money (FIMPMONE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all3137.4
2) Somewhat182443.0
3) Quite a bit129130.4
4) Very much62114.6
5) At the top of my list1954.6
Missing3870
Total4244100.0
369) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To have God at the center of my life (FIMPGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all2135.0
2) Somewhat66115.6
3) Quite a bit70216.6
4) Very much101323.9
5) At the top of my list164638.9
Missing3879
Total4235100.0
370) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To have a world without hunger or poverty (FIMPPOV)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all1353.2
2) Somewhat93722.1
3) Quite a bit119928.3
4) Very much155036.6
5) At the top of my list4149.8
Missing3879
Total4235100.0
371) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To do something important with my life (FIMPIMP)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all661.6
2) Somewhat52512.4
3) Quite a bit95622.6
4) Very much195646.2
5) At the top of my list72917.2
Missing3882
Total4232100.0
372) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To have friends I can count on (FIMPFRND)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all421.0
2) Somewhat52112.3
3) Quite a bit108125.5
4) Very much220752.1
5) At the top of my list3839.0
Missing3880
Total4234100.0
373) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To do whatever I want to do, when I want to do it (FIMPWANT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all76918.2
2) Somewhat196746.5
3) Quite a bit85420.2
4) Very much51512.2
5) At the top of my list1222.9
Missing3887
Total4227100.0
374) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To be successful (FIMPSUCC)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all621.5
2) Somewhat56713.4
3) Quite a bit107525.4
4) Very much192345.4
5) At the top of my list60814.4
Missing3879
Total4235100.0
375) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To be a good parent (FIMPPAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all100.2
2) Somewhat551.3
3) Quite a bit2566.0
4) Very much180242.5
5) At the top of my list211549.9
Missing3876
Total4238100.0
376) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To have wisdom (mature understanding, insight) (FIMPWISE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all210.5
2) Somewhat1583.7
3) Quite a bit54412.9
4) Very much235055.6
5) At the top of my list115727.4
Missing3884
Total4230100.0
377) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To live responsibly toward others (FIMPRESP)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all280.7
2) Somewhat2295.4
3) Quite a bit93022.0
4) Very much250759.2
5) At the top of my list53912.7
Missing3881
Total4233100.0
378) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To have influence and authority (FIMPIMFL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all92021.7
2) Somewhat179742.4
3) Quite a bit98523.2
4) Very much47911.3
5) At the top of my list611.4
Missing3872
Total4242100.0
379) For the following, indicate how much you would want it - To be able to forgive others (FIMPFRGV)
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all360.8
2) Somewhat3418.0
3) Quite a bit81919.3
4) Very much218751.6
5) At the top of my list85920.2
Missing3872
Total4242100.0
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380) Respondent from religious institution (church-sponsored program) or non-religious institution (non-church-sponsored)? (RELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) Religious659781.3
2) Non-religious151318.7
Missing4
Total8110100.0
381) What is the highest level of education you have completed (recoded for use with online analysis)? (I-EDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than high school2806.6
2) High school178842.2
3) Vocational school2425.7
4) College102224.1
5) Graduate degree90121.3
Missing3881
Total4233100.0
382) Which of the following figures best represents the total annual income of your family (for use with online analysis)? (I-INCOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than $10,0001192.8
2) $10,000-$19,99960114.1
3) $20,000-$29,999124529.1
4) $30,000-$39,999104524.4
5) $40,000 or more126729.6
Missing3837
Total4277100.0
383) How old are you (recoded for use with online analysis)? (I-AGE)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than 34 years47411.0
2) 35-39133431.1
3) 40-44129730.2
4) 45 or more118727.7
Missing3822
Total4292100.0

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