A Study of the North American Hispanic Adventist Church - Adult Survey, 1994 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I help others with their religious questions and struggles. (HLPQUEST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	89	4.3
2) Rarely true	221	10.7
3) Sometimes true	605	29.2
4) Often true	526	25.4
5) Always true	633	30.5
Missing	69
Total	2074	100.0

2) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I seek out opportunities to help me grow spiritually. (HLPGROW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	52	2.5
2) Rarely true	135	6.5
3) Sometimes true	338	16.3
4) Often true	547	26.3
5) Always true	1006	48.4
Missing	65
Total	2078	100.0

3) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world. (PAINSUFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	62	3.0
2) Rarely true	136	6.6
3) Sometimes true	429	20.8
4) Often true	531	25.7
5) Always true	906	43.9
Missing	79
Total	2064	100.0

4) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I give significant portions of time and money to help other people. (HLPOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	90	4.3
2) Rarely true	349	16.9
3) Sometimes true	652	31.5
4) Often true	587	28.3
5) Always true	393	19.0
Missing	72
Total	2071	100.0

5) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I feel God's presence in my relationships with other people. (FEELPRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	27	1.3
2) Rarely true	129	6.1
3) Sometimes true	484	22.8
4) Often true	692	32.6
5) Always true	790	37.2
Missing	21
Total	2122	100.0

6) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- My life is filled with meaning and purpose. (LIFEPURP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	32	1.5
2) Rarely true	68	3.2
3) Sometimes true	212	10.0
4) Often true	398	18.8
5) Always true	1412	66.5
Missing	21
Total	2122	100.0

7) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I care a great deal about reducing poverty in my country. (REPOVERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	146	7.0
2) Rarely true	220	10.5
3) Sometimes true	464	22.2
4) Often true	504	24.1
5) Always true	758	36.2
Missing	51
Total	2092	100.0

8) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I try to apply my faith to political and social issues. (APPFAITH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	373	17.8
2) Rarely true	280	13.4
3) Sometimes true	371	17.7
4) Often true	456	21.7
5) Always true	617	29.4
Missing	46
Total	2097	100.0

9) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- My life is committed to Jesus Christ. (COMMITLI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	29	1.4
2) Rarely true	45	2.1
3) Sometimes true	223	10.5
4) Often true	442	20.9
5) Always true	1376	65.1
Missing	28
Total	2115	100.0

10) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I talk with other people about my faith. (TLKFAITH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	42	2.0
2) Rarely true	155	7.3
3) Sometimes true	381	17.9
4) Often true	636	29.9
5) Always true	911	42.9
Missing	18
Total	2125	100.0

11) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I have a real sense that God is guiding me. (GODGUIDE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	31	1.5
2) Rarely true	29	1.4
3) Sometimes true	114	5.4
4) Often true	278	13.1
5) Always true	1674	78.7
Missing	17
Total	2126	100.0

12) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I am spiritually moved by the beauty of God's creation. (GODBEAUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	26	1.2
2) Rarely true	20	0.9
3) Sometimes true	60	2.8
4) Often true	192	9.0
5) Always true	1828	86.0
Missing	17
Total	2126	100.0

13) Are you male or female? (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	918	44.8
2) Female	1130	55.2
Missing	95
Total	2048	100.0

14) If you had a birthday party and invited your five best friends (excluding relatives), how many would be people who are Adventist? (ADFRIEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	71	3.6
2) Two	147	7.5
3) Three	323	16.4
4) Four	350	17.8
5) Five	1073	54.6
Missing	179
Total	1964	100.0

15) What type of school are you attending? (SCHOOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) I am not in school	1584	82.0
2) Adventist elementary school	9	0.5
3) Public elementary school	39	2.0
4) A non-Adventist religiously related elementary school	2	0.1
5) Adventist high school or academy	10	0.5
6) Public high school	71	3.7
7) A non-Adventist religiously related high school	5	0.3
8) Adventist college/university	47	2.4
9) Non-Adventist college/university	165	8.5
Missing	211
Total	1932	100.0

16) Indicate the HIGHEST level of education completed -- By you. (EDUCATIO)

	TOTAL	%
1) No formal schooling	71	3.9
2) Grade school	356	19.8
3) High school	579	32.2
4) Some college	438	24.3
5) Graduated from college	266	14.8
6) Master's degree	63	3.5
7) Postgraduate (Ph.D., M.D., Ed.D., etc)	27	1.5
Missing	343
Total	1800	100.0

17) Indicate the HIGHEST level of education completed -- By your mother. (MOMEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) No formal schooling	454	28.2
2) Grade school	781	48.6
3) High school	243	15.1
4) Some college	59	3.7
5) Graduated from college	49	3.0
6) Master's degree	18	1.1
7) Postgraduate (Ph.D., M.D., Ed.D., etc)	4	0.2
Missing	535
Total	1608	100.0

18) Indicate the HIGHEST level of education completed -- By your father. (DADEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) No formal schooling	395	25.4
2) Grade school	713	45.9
3) High school	245	15.8
4) Some college	87	5.6
5) Graduated from college	73	4.7
6) Master's degree	23	1.5
7) Postgraduate (Ph.D., M.D., Ed.D., etc)	17	1.1
Missing	590
Total	1553	100.0

19) How many years of Adventist education have you had? (YRSADVEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) None	1426	67.9
2) 1 to 4	286	13.6
3) 5 to 8	157	7.5
4) 9 to 12	100	4.8
5) 13 to 16	63	3.0
6) Over 16	67	3.2
Missing	44
Total	2099	100.0

20) Who was the first person in your family to attend college? (FRSTNCOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) No one	489	23.9
2) Myself	360	17.6
3) My son(s) or daughter(s)	249	12.2
4) One or both of my parents	199	9.7
5) A brother or sister	529	25.8
6) Other family member	221	10.8
Missing	96
Total	2047	100.0

21) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Andrews University (ANDREWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	98	5.6
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	261	15.0
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	685	39.3
4) Never heard of it	697	40.0
Missing	402
Total	1741	100.0

22) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Atlantic Union College (ATLANTIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	40	2.8
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	77	5.3
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	425	29.4
4) Never heard of it	906	62.6
Missing	695
Total	1448	100.0

23) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Canadian Union college (CANADIAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	29	2.1
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	18	1.3
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	202	14.6
4) Never heard of it	1139	82.1
Missing	755
Total	1388	100.0

24) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Columbia Union College (COLUMBIA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	37	2.6
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	48	3.4
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	298	21.2
4) Never heard of it	1023	72.8
Missing	737
Total	1406	100.0

25) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- La Sierra University (LASIERRA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	62	4.2
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	155	10.5
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	426	28.9
4) Never heard of it	830	56.3
Missing	670
Total	1473	100.0

26) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Loma Linda University (LOMALIND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	51	3.3
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	284	18.2
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	732	46.9
4) Never heard of it	493	31.6
Missing	583
Total	1560	100.0

27) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Oakwood College (OAKWOOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	33	2.4
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	18	1.3
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	292	21.0
4) Never heard of it	1048	75.3
Missing	752
Total	1391	100.0

28) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Pacific Union College (PACIFIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	46	3.2
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	126	8.7
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	463	32.1
4) Never heard of it	809	56.0
Missing	699
Total	1444	100.0

29) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Southern College (SOUTHERN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	48	3.4
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	103	7.3
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	290	20.5
4) Never heard of it	977	68.9
Missing	725
Total	1418	100.0

30) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Southwestern SDA College (SWSDA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	51	3.6
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	50	3.6
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	236	16.9
4) Never heard of it	1061	75.9
Missing	745
Total	1398	100.0

31) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Union College (UNION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	33	2.3
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	38	2.7
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	318	22.6
4) Never heard of it	1017	72.3
Missing	737
Total	1406	100.0

32) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Walla Walla College (WALLAWAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	39	2.7
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	113	7.8
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	455	31.4
4) Never heard of it	841	58.1
Missing	695
Total	1448	100.0

33) How often have you done each of the following during the last 12 months? -- Tried directly to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ (BLVCHRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	90	4.3
2) 1-10 times	889	42.2
3) 11-20 times	408	19.4
4) 21-39 times	238	11.3
5) 40 or more times	481	22.8
Missing	37
Total	2106	100.0

34) How often have you done each of the following during the last 12 months? -- Told others about the work of God in your life (GODSWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	115	5.5
2) 1-10 times	703	33.4
3) 11-20 times	373	17.7
4) 21-39 times	295	14.0
5) 40 or more times	616	29.3
Missing	41
Total	2102	100.0

35) How often have you done each of the following during the last 12 months? -- Tried directly to encourage someone to join the Adventist Church (JOINADVN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	230	10.9
2) 1-10 times	932	44.3
3) 11-20 times	313	14.9
4) 21-39 times	197	9.4
5) 40 or more times	430	20.5
Missing	41
Total	2102	100.0

36) How often do you do each of the following? -- Pray or meditate, other than at church or before meals (PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	28	1.3
2) Less than 3 times a month	64	3.0
3) Several times a week	237	11.1
4) Once a day	281	13.2
5) More than once a day	1516	71.3
Missing	17
Total	2126	100.0

37) How often do you do each of the following? -- Watch religious programs on television or listen to religious radio programs (PROGRAMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	368	17.7
2) Less than 3 times a month	625	30.1
3) Several times a week	484	23.3
4) Once a day	225	10.8
5) More than once a day	372	17.9
Missing	69
Total	2074	100.0

38) How often do you do each of the following? -- Read the Bible on my own (READBIBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	73	3.5
2) Less than 3 times a month	251	12.0
3) Several times a week	608	29.0
4) Once a day	661	31.5
5) More than once a day	505	24.1
Missing	45
Total	2098	100.0

39) How often do you do each of the following? -- Read the writings of Ellen White (RDWHITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	380	18.1
2) Less than 3 times a month	746	35.6
3) Several times a week	502	24.0
4) Once a day	249	11.9
5) More than once a day	217	10.4
Missing	49
Total	2094	100.0

40) How often do you do each of the following? -- Read religious magazines, newspapers, or books (RDRELIGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	169	8.1
2) Less than 3 times a month	700	33.4
3) Several times a week	657	31.3
4) Once a day	294	14.0
5) More than once a day	278	13.3
Missing	45
Total	2098	100.0

41) The authority of the writings of Ellen White for SDAs today should be: (AUTWHITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Uncertain	40	1.9
2) Of no validity	8	0.4
3) No more than that of other religious writers such as Luther	119	5.7
4) Of equal value, but subordinate to the Scriptures	1441	69.6
5) Equal to the Scriptures	395	19.1
6) Higher than the Scriptures	11	0.5
7) I don't know her	57	2.8
Missing	72
Total	2071	100.0

42) Overall, how meaningful is the Sabbath in your life? (SABBATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) It is not meaningful in my life.	8	0.4
2) It is somewhat meaningful in my life.	154	7.3
3) It is very meaningful in my life.	1953	92.3
Missing	28
Total	2115	100.0

43) How well do you support the church financially? (SUPPCHUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Do not support the church	27	1.3
2) Seldom give tithe and offerings	250	11.9
3) Faithful offering and no tithe	176	8.4
4) Faithful tithe and no offering	196	9.3
5) Faithful tithe and offering	1455	69.2
Missing	39
Total	2104	100.0

44) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- I know that to be saved I have to live by God's rules. (GODSRULE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	62	2.9
2) Disagree	88	4.1
3) I'm not sure	25	1.2
4) Agree	310	14.6
5) Strongly agree	1642	77.2
Missing	16
Total	2127	100.0

45) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- I know that God loves me no matter what I do. (GODLOVES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	167	7.9
2) Disagree	134	6.3
3) I'm not sure	62	2.9
4) Agree	280	13.2
5) Strongly agree	1472	69.6
Missing	28
Total	2115	100.0

46) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- There is nothing I can do to earn salvation. (SALVATIO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	667	32.1
2) Disagree	338	16.3
3) I'm not sure	95	4.6
4) Agree	234	11.3
5) Strongly agree	743	35.8
Missing	66
Total	2077	100.0

47) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- The more I follow Adventist standards and practices, the more likely it is that I will be saved. (FLLOWADV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	194	9.2
2) Disagree	275	13.0
3) I'm not sure	148	7.0
4) Agree	471	22.2
5) Strongly agree	1030	48.6
Missing	25
Total	2118	100.0

48) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- The way to be accepted by God is to try sincerely to live a good life. (GODACCPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	192	9.1
2) Disagree	250	11.8
3) I'm not sure	55	2.6
4) Agree	432	20.4
5) Strongly agree	1191	56.2
Missing	23
Total	2120	100.0

49) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- The main emphasis of the gospel is on God's rules for right living. (GOSPELS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	137	6.5
2) Disagree	216	10.2
3) I'm not sure	81	3.8
4) Agree	449	21.2
5) Strongly agree	1231	58.2
Missing	29
Total	2114	100.0

50) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- I am loved by God even when I sin. (LOVESIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	34	1.6
2) Disagree	35	1.7
3) I'm not sure	53	2.5
4) Agree	397	18.8
5) Strongly agree	1593	75.4
Missing	31
Total	2112	100.0

51) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- More should be done to have women in key leadership positions in the local Conference, Union, and Division. (WOMNLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	154	7.3
2) Disagree	196	9.2
3) I'm not sure	597	28.2
4) Agree	676	31.9
5) Strongly agree	496	23.4
Missing	24
Total	2119	100.0

52) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- Men should have equal responsibility for taking care of house chores. (EQULRESP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	28	1.3
2) Disagree	65	3.1
3) I'm not sure	98	4.6
4) Agree	775	36.5
5) Strongly agree	1158	54.5
Missing	19
Total	2124	100.0

53) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- Our church is involved with the community around the church. (COMMUNIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	48	2.3
2) Disagree	100	4.7
3) I'm not sure	285	13.4
4) Agree	748	35.2
5) Strongly agree	941	44.3
Missing	21
Total	2122	100.0

54) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- Personal success is a sign of God's blessing. (SUCCESS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	138	6.5
2) Disagree	280	13.1
3) I'm not sure	191	9.0
4) Agree	443	20.8
5) Strongly agree	1080	50.7
Missing	11
Total	2132	100.0

55) In your opinion, how right or wrong are each of these? -- Efforts by one racial group to keep people of another race from moving into their neighborhood (RACIALMV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	1226	58.6
2) Often wrong	332	15.9
3) Not sure	310	14.8
4) Often right	165	7.9
5) Always right	60	2.9
Missing	50
Total	2093	100.0

56) In your opinion, how right or wrong are each of these? -- A company paying women employees less than men employees for similar work (LESSPAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	1444	68.5
2) Often wrong	311	14.7
3) Not sure	138	6.5
4) Often right	129	6.1
5) Always right	87	4.1
Missing	34
Total	2109	100.0

57) In your opinion, how right or wrong are each of these? -- Passing laws to make it illegal to discriminate against women and minorities (DISCRIMI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	684	32.5
2) Often wrong	145	6.9
3) Not sure	145	6.9
4) Often right	272	12.9
5) Always right	856	40.7
Missing	41
Total	2102	100.0

58) In your opinion, how right or wrong are each of these? -- Encourage individual church members to support local social reforms to relieve poverty and hunger (REFORMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	126	6.0
2) Often wrong	75	3.6
3) Not sure	230	10.9
4) Often right	544	25.8
5) Always right	1137	53.8
Missing	31
Total	2112	100.0

59) In your opinion, how right or wrong are each of these? -- Abortion when a doctor says the baby is likely to be born with a serious handicap (ABORTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	755	36.0
2) Often wrong	211	10.1
3) Not sure	543	25.9
4) Often right	320	15.3
5) Always right	269	12.8
Missing	45
Total	2098	100.0

60) In your opinion, how right or wrong are each of these? -- Sexual intercourse by two unmarried persons who love each other (PREMARIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	1755	83.5
2) Often wrong	138	6.6
3) Not sure	83	4.0
4) Often right	52	2.5
5) Always right	73	3.5
Missing	42
Total	2101	100.0

61) What is your understanding of the role that men and women should have in the home? (MENSROLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) The role of the man is to be the head of the house and the woman is to obey the man in all things.	69	3.4
2) The man is the head of the house and the woman has a voice in some decision making.	128	6.3
3) The man is the head of the house and the woman has a voice in all decision making.	705	34.7
4) Men and women are equal and share equally in all decision-making.	1131	55.6
Missing	110
Total	2033	100.0

62) What is your understanding of the role that women should have in the church? -- Women can only serve in non-ordained leadership positions in the church (deaconess, sabbath school teachers, etc). (NONORDAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1270	63.2
2) No	739	36.8
Missing	134
Total	2009	100.0

63) What is your understanding of the role that women should have in the church? -- Women can serve as ordained elders. (ORDELDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	527	26.2
2) No	1482	73.8
Missing	134
Total	2009	100.0

64) What is your understanding of the role that women should have in the church? -- Women can serve as non-ordained pastors. (NONORDAI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	290	14.4
2) No	1719	85.6
Missing	134
Total	2009	100.0

65) What is your understanding of the role that women should have in the church? -- Women can serve as ordained pastors. (ORDPASTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	452	22.5
2) No	1557	77.5
Missing	134
Total	2009	100.0

66) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- God created the world in six 24-hour days. (GODCREAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	115	5.4
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	31	1.5
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	31	1.5
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	171	8.1
5) I definitely believe this	1769	83.6
Missing	26
Total	2117	100.0

67) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- Jesus will come back to earth again and take the righteous to heaven. (RIGHTEOU)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	17	0.8
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	4	0.2
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	4	0.2
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	30	1.4
5) I definitely believe this	2083	97.4
Missing	5
Total	2138	100.0

68) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- The Ten Commandments still apply to us today. (COMMANDM)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	10	0.5
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	10	0.5
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	6	0.3
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	41	1.9
5) I definitely believe this	2056	96.8
Missing	20
Total	2123	100.0

69) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- The true Sabbath is the seventh day-Saturday. (TSABBATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	7	0.3
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	2	0.1
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	5	0.2
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	14	0.7
5) I definitely believe this	2109	98.7
Missing	6
Total	2137	100.0

70) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- The investigative or pre-advent judgment in heaven began in 1844. (HEAVEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	69	3.3
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	46	2.2
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	127	6.1
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	263	12.5
5) I definitely believe this	1593	75.9
Missing	45
Total	2098	100.0

71) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- When people die, they remain in the grave until the resurrection. (RESSUREC)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	27	1.3
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	9	0.4
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	11	0.5
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	50	2.3
5) I definitely believe this	2036	95.5
Missing	10
Total	2133	100.0

72) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- The wicked will not burn forever but will be totally destroyed. (WICKED)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	142	6.8
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	68	3.2
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	71	3.4
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	283	13.5
5) I definitely believe this	1539	73.2
Missing	40
Total	2103	100.0

73) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- Ellen G. White fulfilled Bible predictions that God would speak through the gift of prophecy in the last days. (EGWHITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	36	1.7
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	17	0.8
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	97	4.6
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	217	10.2
5) I definitely believe this	1754	82.7
Missing	22
Total	2121	100.0

74) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- The Seventh-day Adventist Church is God's true last-day church with a message to prepare the world for the second coming of Christ. (LASTDAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	15	0.7
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	9	0.4
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	36	1.7
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	99	4.6
5) I definitely believe this	1975	92.5
Missing	9
Total	2134	100.0

75) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- The body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we are responsible in every area of life for its care. (BODYCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	5	0.2
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	2	0.1
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	2	0.1
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	25	1.2
5) I definitely believe this	2092	98.4
Missing	17
Total	2126	100.0

76) At what age did you join the Seventh-day Adventist church (through baptism or profession of faith)? (AGEJOIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) I have not been baptized	31	1.5
2) Under 9	182	8.7
3) 10-13	344	16.4
4) 14-17	244	11.6
5) 18-21	258	12.3
6) 22-25	300	14.3
7) Over 26	741	35.3
Missing	43
Total	2100	100.0

77) Where were you baptized? (BAPTIZED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply, I am not baptized	41	2.0
2) In a country outside of the United States	806	38.5
3) In the United States	1249	59.6
Missing	47
Total	2096	100.0

78) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- Programs at my church are interesting. (INTEREST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	25	1.2
2) Disagree	129	6.1
3) I'm not sure	150	7.1
4) Agree	958	45.1
5) Strongly agree	863	40.6
Missing	18
Total	2125	100.0

79) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- Programs at my church make me think. (THINK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	27	1.3
2) Disagree	79	3.7
3) I'm not sure	147	6.9
4) Agree	916	43.2
5) Strongly agree	952	44.9
Missing	22
Total	2121	100.0

80) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- My teachers or adult leaders know me very well. (KNOWME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	59	2.8
2) Disagree	142	6.7
3) I'm not sure	487	23.1
4) Agree	594	28.2
5) Strongly agree	828	39.2
Missing	33
Total	2110	100.0

81) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- I am proud of being a Seventh-day Adventist. (PROUDSDA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	13	0.6
2) Disagree	11	0.5
3) I'm not sure	70	3.3
4) Agree	297	14.1
5) Strongly agree	1721	81.5
Missing	31
Total	2112	100.0

82) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- The leaders at my church are warm and friendly toward the youth. (FRIENDLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	39	1.8
2) Disagree	132	6.2
3) I'm not sure	303	14.3
4) Agree	769	36.3
5) Strongly agree	878	41.4
Missing	22
Total	2121	100.0

83) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- I don't participate in church programs because I don't speak Spanish well. (SPANISH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1284	63.0
2) Disagree	478	23.5
3) I'm not sure	93	4.6
4) Agree	97	4.8
5) Strongly agree	85	4.2
Missing	106
Total	2037	100.0

84) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- I look forward to going to church. (GOCHURCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	17	0.8
2) Disagree	21	1.0
3) I'm not sure	50	2.4
4) Agree	339	16.1
5) Strongly agree	1683	79.8
Missing	33
Total	2110	100.0

85) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- I have been put down because I don't speak good Spanish. (DNTSPEAK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1489	71.9
2) Disagree	357	17.2
3) I'm not sure	89	4.3
4) Agree	75	3.6
5) Strongly agree	60	2.9
Missing	73
Total	2070	100.0

86) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- I go to church because I want to. (WANTTOGO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	17	0.8
2) Disagree	17	0.8
3) I'm not sure	21	1.0
4) Agree	213	10.1
5) Strongly agree	1851	87.4
Missing	24
Total	2119	100.0

87) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- I would like to serve the church in some capacity as a denominational employee in the future. (DENOMINA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	79	3.8
2) Disagree	104	5.0
3) I'm not sure	514	24.8
4) Agree	544	26.3
5) Strongly agree	830	40.1
Missing	72
Total	2071	100.0

88) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- It encourages me to ask questions. (QUESTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	47	2.2
2) Disagree	119	5.7
3) I'm not sure	238	11.4
4) Agree	886	42.3
5) Strongly agree	805	38.4
Missing	48
Total	2095	100.0

89) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- The church should provide bilingual programs (Sabbath school classes, sermons) for those Latinos who don't understand Spanish. (BILINGUA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	187	8.9
2) Disagree	160	7.6
3) I'm not sure	232	11.1
4) Agree	687	32.7
5) Strongly agree	832	39.7
Missing	45
Total	2098	100.0

90) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- An important part of the mission of the Latino church is to preserve and promote Latino language and culture (LATINO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	165	7.8
2) Disagree	173	8.2
3) I'm not sure	235	11.1
4) Agree	551	26.1
5) Strongly agree	990	46.8
Missing	29
Total	2114	100.0

91) How do you describe yourself? (BACKGROU)

	TOTAL	%
0) Mexican-American	171	8.5
1) Mexican	642	31.8
2) Cuban-American	46	2.3
3) Cuban	93	4.6
4) Puerto Rican-American	124	6.1
5) Puerto Rican	192	9.5
6) Dominican	140	6.9
7) Central American (specify country)	397	19.7
8) South American (specify country)	174	8.6
9) Other	39	1.9
Missing	125
Total	2018	100.0

92) What is your sexual preference? (PREFEREN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Heterosexual ('straight')	2002	98.6
3) Lesbian	1	0.0
4) Bi-sexual	6	0.3
5) I am not sure of my sexual identity	21	1.0
Missing	113
Total	2030	100.0

93) How old are you? (AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 13 or younger	7	0.3
2) 14-17	24	1.1
3) 18-21	51	2.4
4) 22-25	144	6.8
5) 26-29	291	13.7
6) 30-33	297	14.0
7) 34-37	282	13.3
8) 38-41	247	11.7
9) 42-45	210	9.9
10) 46-49	153	7.2
11) 50-53	115	5.4
12) 54-57	101	4.8
13) 58-61	71	3.3
14) 62-65	51	2.4
15) 66 and over	76	3.6
Missing	23
Total	2120	100.0

94) Listed below are goals that some people say are important to them. For each of these, indicate how important the goal is for you. -- To spend time helping people (HELPPEOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	5	0.2
2) Somewhat important	173	8.2
3) Not sure	35	1.7
4) Quite important	1030	48.7
5) Extremely important	872	41.2
Missing	28
Total	2115	100.0

95) Listed below are goals that some people say are important to them. For each of these, indicate how important the goal is for you. -- To live my life according to Adventist standards (LIVEADVN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	10	0.5
2) Somewhat important	78	3.7
3) Not sure	38	1.8
4) Quite important	698	33.0
5) Extremely important	1291	61.0
Missing	28
Total	2115	100.0

96) Listed below are goals that some people say are important to them. For each of these, indicate how important the goal is for you. -- To help people who are poor or hungry (HELPPOOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	5	0.2
2) Somewhat important	123	5.8
3) Not sure	32	1.5
4) Quite important	808	38.3
5) Extremely important	1139	54.1
Missing	36
Total	2107	100.0

97) Listed below are goals that some people say are important to them. For each of these, indicate how important the goal is for you. -- To have lots of money (HAVEMONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	775	37.2
2) Somewhat important	782	37.5
3) Not sure	156	7.5
4) Quite important	308	14.8
5) Extremely important	63	3.0
Missing	59
Total	2084	100.0

98) Listed below are goals that some people say are important to them. For each of these, indicate how important the goal is for you. -- To be active in the Adventist Church (ACTIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	13	0.6
2) Somewhat important	134	6.3
3) Not sure	53	2.5
4) Quite important	853	40.4
5) Extremely important	1061	50.2
Missing	29
Total	2114	100.0

99) Listed below are goals that some people say are important to them. For each of these, indicate how important the goal is for you. -- To use my skills to help others have a better life (HELPOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	5	0.2
2) Somewhat important	133	6.3
3) Not sure	33	1.6
4) Quite important	876	41.5
5) Extremely important	1064	50.4
Missing	32
Total	2111	100.0

100) Listed below are goals that some people say are important to them. For each of these, indicate how important the goal is for you. -- To show love to other people (SHOWLOVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	1	0.0
2) Somewhat important	41	1.9
3) Not sure	5	0.2
4) Quite important	505	24.0
5) Extremely important	1553	73.8
Missing	38
Total	2105	100.0

101) Listed below are goals that some people say are important to them. For each of these, indicate how important the goal is for you. -- To help promote social equality (PROMOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	57	2.7
2) Somewhat important	204	9.7
3) Not sure	173	8.2
4) Quite important	783	37.1
5) Extremely important	891	42.3
Missing	35
Total	2108	100.0

102) How often do you attend church? (ATTENDCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1	0.0
2) Less than once a month	4	0.2
3) About once a month	4	0.2
4) Two or three times a month	60	2.9
5) About once a week	760	36.2
6) Several times a week or more	1271	60.5
Missing	43
Total	2100	100.0

103) Is your spouse a Seventh-day Adventist? (SPOUSSDA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply, I am not married	398	19.2
2) Yes	1432	68.9
3) No	247	11.9
Missing	66
Total	2077	100.0

104) Are or were your parents Seventh-day Adventists? (PARENSDA)

	TOTAL	%
1) No one in my family is or was an Adventist.	523	25.5
2) I am the only Adventist in my family.	399	19.5
3) My father is or was but not my mother.	42	2.0
4) My mother is or was but not my father.	447	21.8
5) Both parents are or were Adventists.	639	31.2
Missing	93
Total	2050	100.0

105) Overall, how important is religion in your life? (IMPORTNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) It is the least important influence in my life.	12	0.6
2) It is one of the least important influences in my life.	4	0.2
3) It is a somewhat important influence in my life.	61	2.9
4) It is one of the most important influences in my life.	445	21.0
5) It is the most important influence in my life.	1593	75.3
Missing	28
Total	2115	100.0

106) How much have each of the following helped you develop your religious faith? -- Pastor (PASTOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	43	2.1
2) Not at all	91	4.4
3) Not too much	217	10.6
4) Somewhat	720	35.0
5) Very much	984	47.9
Missing	88
Total	2055	100.0

107) How much have each of the following helped you develop your religious faith? -- Church worship (CHWRSHIP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	12	0.6
2) Not at all	22	1.1
3) Not too much	71	3.4
4) Somewhat	514	25.0
5) Very much	1440	69.9
Missing	84
Total	2059	100.0

108) How much have each of the following helped you develop your religious faith? -- Sabbath school program and classes (SASCHOOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	16	0.8
2) Not at all	33	1.6
3) Not too much	111	5.4
4) Somewhat	669	32.5
5) Very much	1231	59.8
Missing	83
Total	2060	100.0

109) How much have each of the following helped you develop your religious faith? -- A close friend (FRNDEVLP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	394	19.7
2) Not at all	208	10.4
3) Not too much	339	17.0
4) Somewhat	564	28.2
5) Very much	494	24.7
Missing	144
Total	1999	100.0

110) How much have each of the following helped you develop your religious faith? -- Community outreach programs (OUTREACH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	288	14.3
2) Not at all	286	14.2
3) Not too much	466	23.2
4) Somewhat	622	31.0
5) Very much	346	17.2
Missing	135
Total	2008	100.0

111) How much have each of the following helped you develop your religious faith? -- Youth Meetings ('Sociedad de jovenes') (YOUTHHLP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	67	3.3
2) Not at all	138	6.8
3) Not too much	380	18.6
4) Somewhat	838	41.0
5) Very much	619	30.3
Missing	101
Total	2042	100.0

112) How much have each of the following helped you develop your religious faith? -- Personal prayer and Bible study (BIBLSTUD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	12	0.6
2) Not at all	16	0.8
3) Not too much	42	2.0
4) Somewhat	265	12.6
5) Very much	1770	84.1
Missing	38
Total	2105	100.0

113) How much have each of the following helped you develop your religious faith? -- Evangelistic or revival meetings (EVANGHLP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	67	3.2
2) Not at all	59	2.9
3) Not too much	156	7.6
4) Somewhat	554	26.9
5) Very much	1226	59.5
Missing	81
Total	2062	100.0

114) How much have each of the following helped you develop your religious faith? -- Adventist education (ADVENHLP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	543	26.5
2) Not at all	136	6.6
3) Not too much	150	7.3
4) Somewhat	385	18.8
5) Very much	838	40.8
Missing	91
Total	2052	100.0

115) About how much money did your family or household earn last year? (Answer this question even if you're single and independent.) (MONEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $5,000	212	10.8
2) $5,000 - $9,999	278	14.1
3) $10,000 - $14,999	344	17.4
4) $15,000 - $24,999	461	23.4
5) $25,000 - $34,999	280	14.2
6) $35,000 - $49,999	239	12.1
7) $50,000 - $74,999	119	6.0
8) $75,000 or more	39	2.0
Missing	171
Total	1972	100.0

116) Which of the following best applies to you? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Single and never married	242	11.6
2) Single, but living with someone in a committed relationship	19	0.9
3) Married (first marriage)	1366	65.4
4) Separated	80	3.8
5) Divorced, now single	101	4.8
6) Divorced, and remarried	193	9.2
7) Widowed, now single	63	3.0
8) Widowed, and remarried	24	1.1
Missing	55
Total	2088	100.0

117) In general, what language do you read and speak? (LANGUAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Only Spanish	553	26.4
2) Spanish better than English	875	41.7
3) Both equally	469	22.4
4) English better than Spanish	182	8.7
5) Only English	18	0.9
Missing	46
Total	2097	100.0

118) In what language do you usually think? (LANGTHNK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Only Spanish	749	35.8
2) Spanish better than English	725	34.7
3) Both equally	424	20.3
4) English better than Spanish	149	7.1
5) Only English	45	2.2
Missing	51
Total	2092	100.0

119) What language do you usually speak at home? (LANGHOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Only Spanish	936	44.7
2) Spanish more than English	724	34.6
3) Both equally	270	12.9
4) English more than Spanish	134	6.4
5) Only English	31	1.5
Missing	48
Total	2095	100.0

120) What language do you usually speak with your friends? (LANGFRND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Only Spanish	749	35.8
2) Spanish better than English	735	35.2
3) Both equally	375	17.9
4) English better than Spanish	181	8.7
5) Only English	50	2.4
Missing	53
Total	2090	100.0

121) Were each of the following people born in the United States -- Yourself? (SELFBORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	261	13.3
2) No	1649	84.1
3) Don't Know	51	2.6
Missing	182
Total	1961	100.0

122) Were each of the following people born in the United States -- Your mother? (MOMBORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	137	7.5
2) No	1675	91.7
3) Don't Know	15	0.8
Missing	316
Total	1827	100.0

123) Were each of the following people born in the United States -- Your father? (DADBORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	122	6.7
2) No	1678	92.4
3) Don't Know	17	0.9
Missing	326
Total	1817	100.0

124) Were each of the following people born in the United States -- At least one of your grandparents? (GPBORNUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	110	6.0
2) No	1631	89.5
3) Don't Know	82	4.5
Missing	320
Total	1823	100.0

125) How long have you lived in the United States? (LIVEINUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than a year	80	3.8
2) 1 - 5 years	387	18.5
3) 6 - 10 years	367	17.5
4) 11 - 15 years	403	19.2
5) 16 - 20 years or more	649	31.0
6) I was born in the United States	208	9.9
Missing	49
Total	2094	100.0

126) How many times have you moved in the last five years? (Not counting vacations or brief trips.) (TIMEMOVE)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	760	35.9
1) One	472	22.3
2) Two	353	16.7
3) Three	277	13.1
4) Four	111	5.2
5) Five	57	2.7
6) More than 5	89	4.2
Missing	24
Total	2119	100.0

127) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Smoke or chew tobacco (SMOKECHW)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	1983	94.4
2) I tend to disagree	18	0.9
3) I'm not sure	8	0.4
4) I tend to agree	10	0.5
5) I definitely agree	82	3.9
Missing	42
Total	2101	100.0

128) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Drink alcohol (beer, liquor, wine, etc) (DRINK)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	1937	92.4
2) I tend to disagree	46	2.2
3) I'm not sure	24	1.1
4) I tend to agree	15	0.7
5) I definitely agree	75	3.6
Missing	46
Total	2097	100.0

129) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Wearing jewelry (chains, rings, earrings, etc) (JEWELRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	1618	77.2
2) I tend to disagree	225	10.7
3) I'm not sure	91	4.3
4) I tend to agree	95	4.5
5) I definitely agree	67	3.2
Missing	47
Total	2096	100.0

130) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Listening to rock music (ROCKMUSI)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	1708	81.5
2) I tend to disagree	192	9.2
3) I'm not sure	80	3.8
4) I tend to agree	56	2.7
5) I definitely agree	60	2.9
Missing	47
Total	2096	100.0

131) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Dancing (DANCING)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	1582	75.4
2) I tend to disagree	236	11.2
3) I'm not sure	126	6.0
4) I tend to agree	92	4.4
5) I definitely agree	62	3.0
Missing	45
Total	2098	100.0

132) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Attending movie theaters (MOVIES)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	1333	63.6
2) I tend to disagree	302	14.4
3) I'm not sure	216	10.3
4) I tend to agree	172	8.2
5) I definitely agree	72	3.4
Missing	48
Total	2095	100.0

133) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Using illegal drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc) (USEDRUGS)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	1997	95.4
2) I tend to disagree	12	0.6
3) I'm not sure	10	0.5
4) I tend to agree	3	0.1
5) I definitely agree	72	3.4
Missing	49
Total	2094	100.0

134) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Having sex only in marriage (SEXONLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	145	6.9
2) I tend to disagree	28	1.3
3) I'm not sure	31	1.5
4) I tend to agree	77	3.7
5) I definitely agree	1816	86.6
Missing	46
Total	2097	100.0

135) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Eating 'unclean' meats (DRTYMEAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	1760	84.3
2) I tend to disagree	75	3.6
3) I'm not sure	31	1.5
4) I tend to agree	39	1.9
5) I definitely agree	182	8.7
Missing	56
Total	2087	100.0

136) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Being vegetarian (VEGETARI)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	60	2.9
2) I tend to disagree	93	4.4
3) I'm not sure	190	9.1
4) I tend to agree	752	35.9
5) I definitely agree	1002	47.8
Missing	46
Total	2097	100.0

137) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Observing the Sabbath (OBSRVSAB)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	31	1.5
2) I tend to disagree	4	0.2
3) I'm not sure	22	1.0
4) I tend to agree	67	3.2
5) I definitely agree	1976	94.1
Missing	43
Total	2100	100.0

138) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Wearing modest clothes (MODESTCL)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	42	2.0
2) I tend to disagree	20	1.0
3) I'm not sure	42	2.0
4) I tend to agree	297	14.2
5) I definitely agree	1689	80.8
Missing	53
Total	2090	100.0

139) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Engaging in competitive sports (COMPETIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	260	12.5
2) I tend to disagree	249	12.0
3) I'm not sure	345	16.6
4) I tend to agree	718	34.5
5) I definitely agree	509	24.5
Missing	62
Total	2081	100.0

140) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Exercising daily (EXERCISE)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	41	2.0
2) I tend to disagree	20	1.0
3) I'm not sure	65	3.1
4) I tend to agree	577	27.6
5) I definitely agree	1384	66.3
Missing	56
Total	2087	100.0

141) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Wearing a wedding ring (WEARRING)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	901	43.3
2) I tend to disagree	221	10.6
3) I'm not sure	295	14.2
4) I tend to agree	380	18.3
5) I definitely agree	282	13.6
Missing	64
Total	2079	100.0

142) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Wearing make-up (WEARMKUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	722	34.8
2) I tend to disagree	350	16.9
3) I'm not sure	298	14.4
4) I tend to agree	552	26.6
5) I definitely agree	154	7.4
Missing	67
Total	2076	100.0

143) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Using drinks that contain caffeine (CAFFEINE)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	1289	61.5
2) I tend to disagree	369	17.6
3) I'm not sure	157	7.5
4) I tend to agree	174	8.3
5) I definitely agree	106	5.1
Missing	48
Total	2095	100.0

144) As an Adventist, how much do you agree or disagree with the following practices? -- Masturbating (MASTURBT)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	1652	79.8
2) I tend to disagree	133	6.4
3) I'm not sure	149	7.2
4) I tend to agree	58	2.8
5) I definitely agree	78	3.8
Missing	73
Total	2070	100.0

145) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should not use tobacco. (NOTOBACC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	140	6.7
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	54	2.6
3) I'm not sure	29	1.4
4) Quite strictly enforced	122	5.8
5) Very strictly enforced	1760	83.6
Missing	38
Total	2105	100.0

146) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should not drink beer or liquor. (NOALCOHO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	149	7.1
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	68	3.2
3) I'm not sure	40	1.9
4) Quite strictly enforced	158	7.5
5) Very strictly enforced	1685	80.2
Missing	43
Total	2100	100.0

147) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should not wear jewelry (chains, rings, earrings, etc). (NOJEWLRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	198	9.5
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	158	7.6
3) I'm not sure	79	3.8
4) Quite strictly enforced	293	14.0
5) Very strictly enforced	1361	65.2
Missing	54
Total	2089	100.0

148) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should not listen to rock music. (NOMUSIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	222	10.6
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	227	10.9
3) I'm not sure	114	5.5
4) Quite strictly enforced	318	15.2
5) Very strictly enforced	1209	57.8
Missing	53
Total	2090	100.0

149) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should not dance. (NOTDANCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	192	9.2
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	165	7.9
3) I'm not sure	129	6.2
4) Quite strictly enforced	299	14.3
5) Very strictly enforced	1306	62.5
Missing	52
Total	2091	100.0

150) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should not attend movie theaters. (NOMOVIES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	263	12.6
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	217	10.4
3) I'm not sure	158	7.6
4) Quite strictly enforced	306	14.7
5) Very strictly enforced	1144	54.8
Missing	55
Total	2088	100.0

151) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should not use illegal drugs. (NODRUGS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	119	5.7
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	30	1.4
3) I'm not sure	20	1.0
4) Quite strictly enforced	86	4.1
5) Very strictly enforced	1833	87.8
Missing	55
Total	2088	100.0

152) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- Sex should only occur in marriage. (POSTSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	80	3.8
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	38	1.8
3) I'm not sure	69	3.3
4) Quite strictly enforced	158	7.6
5) Very strictly enforced	1742	83.5
Missing	56
Total	2087	100.0

153) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should not eat 'unclean' meats. (NOTCLNMT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	137	6.6
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	76	3.6
3) I'm not sure	61	2.9
4) Quite strictly enforced	200	9.6
5) Very strictly enforced	1613	77.3
Missing	56
Total	2087	100.0

154) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should be a vegetarian. (YESVEGET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	451	21.6
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	537	25.8
3) I'm not sure	215	10.3
4) Quite strictly enforced	419	20.1
5) Strictly enforced	463	22.2
Missing	58
Total	2085	100.0

155) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should observe the Sabbath. (YESSABBA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	92	4.4
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	124	5.9
3) I'm not sure	29	1.4
4) Quite strictly enforced	299	14.3
5) Very strictly enforced	1549	74.0
Missing	50
Total	2093	100.0

156) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should wear modest clothes. (YESMDEST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	68	3.3
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	162	7.8
3) I'm not sure	69	3.3
4) Quite strictly enforced	551	26.4
5) Very strictly enforced	1236	59.3
Missing	57
Total	2086	100.0

157) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should not engage in competitive sports. (NOSPORTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	482	23.6
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	335	16.4
3) I'm not sure	415	20.3
4) Quite strictly enforced	374	18.3
5) Very strictly enforced	436	21.4
Missing	101
Total	2042	100.0

158) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should exercise daily. (YESEXERC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	431	20.8
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	467	22.5
3) I'm not sure	201	9.7
4) Quite strictly enforced	471	22.7
5) Very strictly enforced	502	24.2
Missing	71
Total	2072	100.0

159) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- Married persons should not wear a wedding ring. (NORING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	434	21.0
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	155	7.5
3) I'm not sure	248	12.0
4) Quite strictly enforced	231	11.2
5) Very strictly enforced	1003	48.4
Missing	72
Total	2071	100.0

160) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should not wear make-up. (NOMAKEUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	494	24.0
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	446	21.7
3) I'm not sure	242	11.8
4) Quite strictly enforced	356	17.3
5) Very strictly enforced	521	25.3
Missing	84
Total	2059	100.0

161) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should not use drinks that contain caffeine. (NOCAFFEI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	367	17.6
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	372	17.8
3) I'm not sure	133	6.4
4) Quite strictly enforced	336	16.1
5) Very strictly enforced	883	42.2
Missing	52
Total	2091	100.0

162) For each of the following standards, indicate how strictly they are enforced by your family. -- One should not masturbate. (NOMASTUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all strictly enforced	198	9.6
2) Somewhat strictly enforced	89	4.3
3) I'm not sure	241	11.7
4) Quite strictly enforced	161	7.8
5) Very strictly enforced	1367	66.5
Missing	87
Total	2056	100.0

163) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Drink alcohol (beer, liquor, wine, etc). (OFTNDRNK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1902	90.9
2) Less than once a month	122	5.8
3) About once a month	34	1.6
4) Two or three times a month	13	0.6
5) About once a week	8	0.4
6) Several times a week	7	0.3
7) Once a day	2	0.1
8) More than once a day	4	0.2
Missing	51
Total	2092	100.0

164) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Smoke or chew tobacco (OFTNSMOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	2042	97.7
2) Less than once a month	21	1.0
3) About once a month	5	0.2
4) Two or three times a month	3	0.1
5) About once a week	4	0.2
6) Several times a week	5	0.2
7) Once a day	4	0.2
8) More than once a day	6	0.3
Missing	53
Total	2090	100.0

165) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Wear jewelry (chains, rings, earrings, etc) (OFTNWEAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1858	89.2
2) Less than once a month	79	3.8
3) About once a month	27	1.3
4) Two or three times a month	13	0.6
5) About once a week	11	0.5
6) Several times a week	20	1.0
7) Once a day	27	1.3
8) More than once a day	49	2.4
Missing	59
Total	2084	100.0

166) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Listen to rock music (OFTNLIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1608	77.2
2) Less than once a month	179	8.6
3) About once a month	44	2.1
4) Two or three times a month	56	2.7
5) About once a week	50	2.4
6) Several times a week	71	3.4
7) Once a day	31	1.5
8) More than once a day	44	2.1
Missing	60
Total	2083	100.0

167) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Dancing (OFTNDANC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1858	89.5
2) Less than once a month	137	6.6
3) About once a month	22	1.1
4) Two or three times a month	20	1.0
5) About once a week	18	0.9
6) Several times a week	9	0.4
7) Once a day	4	0.2
8) More than once a day	8	0.4
Missing	67
Total	2076	100.0

168) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Use an illegal drug (marijuana, cocaine, etc) (OFTNDRUG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	2062	98.7
2) Less than once a month	11	0.5
3) About once a month	3	0.1
4) Two or three times a month	3	0.1
5) About once a week	5	0.2
6) Several times a week	2	0.1
7) Once a day	2	0.1
8) More than once a day	1	0.0
Missing	54
Total	2089	100.0

169) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Watch TV or videos in your home (OFTNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	154	7.4
2) Less than once a month	167	8.0
3) About once a month	131	6.3
4) Two or three times a month	180	8.7
5) About once a week	222	10.7
6) Several times a week	446	21.5
7) Once a day	425	20.5
8) More than once a day	351	16.9
Missing	67
Total	2076	100.0

170) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Eat meat (OFTNMEAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	331	16.0
2) Less than once a month	224	10.8
3) About once a month	177	8.5
4) Two or three times a month	257	12.4
5) About once a week	433	20.9
6) Several times a week	435	21.0
7) Once a day	133	6.4
8) More than once a day	85	4.1
Missing	68
Total	2075	100.0

171) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Have five alcoholic drinks or more in a row (BNGEDRNK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	2016	96.6
2) Less than once a month	34	1.6
3) About once a month	13	0.6
4) Two or three times a month	7	0.3
5) About once a week	4	0.2
6) Several times a week	6	0.3
7) Once a day	4	0.2
8) More than once a day	3	0.1
Missing	56
Total	2087	100.0

172) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- See a movie at a movie theater (OFTNMOVI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1688	81.0
2) Less than once a month	253	12.1
3) About once a month	94	4.5
4) Two or three times a month	21	1.0
5) About once a week	18	0.9
6) Several times a week	4	0.2
7) Once a day	1	0.0
8) More than once a day	4	0.2
Missing	60
Total	2083	100.0

173) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Go to a party where people were drinking (GOPARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1508	72.5
2) Less than once a month	457	22.0
3) About once a month	74	3.6
4) Two or three times a month	18	0.9
5) About once a week	12	0.6
6) Several times a week	5	0.2
7) Once a day	2	0.1
8) More than once a day	3	0.1
Missing	64
Total	2079	100.0

174) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Take something from a store without paying for it (OFTNSTEA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	2007	96.3
2) Less than once a month	56	2.7
3) About once a month	7	0.3
4) Two or three times a month	5	0.2
5) About once a week	2	0.1
6) Several times a week	5	0.2
7) Once a day	2	0.1
8) More than once a day	1	0.0
Missing	58
Total	2085	100.0

175) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Watch sexually explicit videos or magazines (VIEWPORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1835	88.0
2) Less than once a month	181	8.7
3) About once a month	32	1.5
4) Two or three times a month	17	0.8
5) About once a week	11	0.5
6) Several times a week	5	0.2
7) Once a day	2	0.1
8) More than once a day	3	0.1
Missing	57
Total	2086	100.0

176) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Drink caffeinated drinks (cola, coffee) (DRNKCAFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	883	42.4
2) Less than once a month	373	17.9
3) About once a month	137	6.6
4) Two or three times a month	139	6.7
5) About once a week	113	5.4
6) Several times a week	193	9.3
7) Once a day	151	7.2
8) More than once a day	95	4.6
Missing	59
Total	2084	100.0

177) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Have premarital sex or sex outside of marriage (PREMASEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1919	92.9
2) Less than once a month	58	2.8
3) About once a month	13	0.6
4) Two or three times a month	25	1.2
5) About once a week	20	1.0
6) Several times a week	22	1.1
7) Once a day	4	0.2
8) More than once a day	5	0.2
Missing	77
Total	2066	100.0

178) How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Attend Friday night or Saturday secular activities (SECULAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1639	79.3
2) Less than once a month	206	10.0
3) About once a month	54	2.6
4) Two or three times a month	45	2.2
5) About once a week	58	2.8
6) Several times a week	33	1.6
7) Once a day	13	0.6
8) More than once a day	19	0.9
Missing	76
Total	2067	100.0

179) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- Adventist schools provide a better education than public school. (ADVBETTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	50	2.3
2) Disagree	94	4.4
3) I'm not sure	366	17.2
4) Agree	505	23.7
5) Strongly agree	1119	52.4
Missing	9
Total	2134	100.0

180) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- The church should seek for ways to make Christian Education affordable to all its members. (EDUCAFFR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	22	1.0
2) Disagree	10	0.5
3) I'm not sure	28	1.3
4) Agree	347	16.3
5) Strongly agree	1726	80.9
Missing	10
Total	2133	100.0

181) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- The spiritual value of Adventist school justifies the cost. (VALUEADV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	218	10.3
2) Disagree	361	17.1
3) I'm not sure	552	26.1
4) Agree	447	21.1
5) Strongly agree	537	25.4
Missing	28
Total	2115	100.0

182) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- Latino pastors need to receive training in the social urban problems in the United States. (TRAINING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	93	4.4
2) Disagree	106	5.0
3) I'm not sure	500	23.7
4) Agree	674	32.0
5) Strongly agree	734	34.8
Missing	36
Total	2107	100.0

183) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- Latino pastors in the United States would be more effective if they were completely bilingual. (BILINGUL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	125	5.9
2) Disagree	240	11.3
3) I'm not sure	312	14.7
4) Agree	627	29.6
5) Strongly agree	817	38.5
Missing	22
Total	2121	100.0

184) Have you ever experienced verbal or emotional abuse (being humiliated, told that you were 'no good,' being regularly 'put down,' made to feel worthless)? (VRBLABUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	825	39.5
2) Rarely	590	28.2
3) Some of the time	483	23.1
4) Very often	127	6.1
5) Almost all the time	64	3.1
Missing	54
Total	2089	100.0

185) If you have experienced emotional abuse, by whom -- Parents? (VRBLPARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	258	20.3
2) No	1015	79.7
Missing	870
Total	1273	100.0

186) If you have experienced emotional abuse, by whom -- Spouse? (VRBLSPOU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	408	32.1
2) No	865	67.9
Missing	870
Total	1273	100.0

187) If you have experienced emotional abuse, by whom -- Close relative? (VRBLRELA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	163	12.8
2) No	1110	87.2
Missing	870
Total	1273	100.0

188) If you have experienced emotional abuse, by whom -- Friend or neighbor? (VRBLFRND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	175	13.7
2) No	1098	86.3
Missing	870
Total	1273	100.0

189) If you have experienced emotional abuse, by whom -- Other? (VRBLOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	424	33.3
2) No	849	66.7
Missing	870
Total	1273	100.0

190) Have you ever experienced physical abuse (beaten until one had bruises or other marks, or being pinched, or slapped in the face)? (PHYSABUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1395	68.4
2) Rarely	345	16.9
3) Some of the time	214	10.5
4) Very often	58	2.8
5) Almost all the time	26	1.3
Missing	105
Total	2038	100.0

191) If you have experienced physical abuse, by whom -- Parents? (PHYSPARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	298	38.7
2) No	473	61.3
Missing	1372
Total	771	100.0

192) If you have experienced physical abuse, by whom -- Spouse? (PHYSSPOU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	217	28.1
2) No	554	71.9
Missing	1372
Total	771	100.0

193) If you have experienced physical abuse, by whom -- Close relative? (PHYSRELA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	80	10.4
2) No	691	89.6
Missing	1372
Total	771	100.0

194) If you have experienced physical abuse, by whom -- Friend or neighbor? (PHYSFRND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	46	6.0
2) No	725	94.0
Missing	1372
Total	771	100.0

195) If you have experienced physical abuse, by whom -- Other? (PHYSOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	189	24.5
2) No	582	75.5
Missing	1372
Total	771	100.0

196) Have you ever experienced sexual abuse (being touched or fondled in sexual areas of the body, raped or seduced, or pressured into having sex against your will)? (SEXLABUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1597	80.3
2) Rarely	254	12.8
3) Some of the time	112	5.6
4) Very often	15	0.8
5) Almost all the time	12	0.6
Missing	153
Total	1990	100.0

197) If you have experienced sexual abuse, by whom -- Parents? (SEXLPARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	27	5.9
2) No	428	94.1
Missing	1688
Total	455	100.0

198) If you have experienced sexual abuse, by whom -- Spouse? (SEXLSPOU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	84	18.5
2) No	371	81.5
Missing	1688
Total	455	100.0

199) If you have experienced sexual abuse, by whom -- Close relative? (SEXLRELA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	112	24.6
2) No	343	75.4
Missing	1688
Total	455	100.0

200) If you have experienced sexual abuse, by whom -- Friend or neighbor? (SEXLFRND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	118	25.9
2) No	337	74.1
Missing	1688
Total	455	100.0

201) If you have experienced sexual abuse, by whom -- Other? (SEXLOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	149	32.7
2) No	306	67.3
Missing	1688
Total	455	100.0

202) The following questions deal with your ethnic identity. -- I feel proud of being a Latino. (PROUDLAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	28	1.3
2) Disagree	21	1.0
3) I'm not sure	89	4.2
4) Agree	430	20.5
5) Strongly agree	1532	73.0
Missing	43
Total	2100	100.0

203) The following questions deal with your ethnic identity. -- I feel that to be white is more beautiful than being black or brown. (SKINBEAU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1201	57.0
2) Disagree	483	22.9
3) I'm not sure	182	8.6
4) Agree	126	6.0
5) Strongly agree	114	5.4
Missing	37
Total	2106	100.0

204) The following questions deal with your ethnic identity. -- I will probably marry a Latino person. (MARRYLAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	99	5.4
2) Disagree	59	3.2
3) I'm not sure	231	12.6
4) Agree	441	24.1
5) Strongly agree	997	54.6
Missing	316
Total	1827	100.0

205) The following questions deal with your ethnic identity. -- When filling out a questionnaire, I identify myself as a Latino. (IMLATINO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	49	2.3
2) Disagree	30	1.4
3) I'm not sure	43	2.0
4) Agree	409	19.4
5) Strongly agree	1572	74.8
Missing	40
Total	2103	100.0

206) The following questions deal with your ethnic identity. -- When I am able to, I am planning to change my Latino name to an Anglo name. (CHNGNAME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1745	83.3
2) Disagree	237	11.3
3) I'm not sure	44	2.1
4) Agree	16	0.8
5) Strongly agree	52	2.5
Missing	49
Total	2094	100.0

207) The following questions deal with your ethnic identity. -- Within the last year, I have read something dealing with my Latino heritage. (HERITAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	448	21.9
2) Disagree	264	12.9
3) I'm not sure	381	18.6
4) Agree	583	28.5
5) Strongly agree	368	18.0
Missing	99
Total	2044	100.0

208) The following questions deal with your ethnic identity. -- I would rather listen to American pop music than Latino pop music. (MUSCPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1065	51.5
2) Disagree	475	23.0
3) I'm not sure	227	11.0
4) Agree	177	8.6
5) Strongly agree	124	6.0
Missing	75
Total	2068	100.0

209) The following questions deal with your ethnic identity. -- I feel proud of the color of my skin. (PROUSKIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	79	3.8
2) Disagree	47	2.2
3) I'm not sure	74	3.5
4) Agree	417	19.9
5) Strongly agree	1481	70.6
Missing	45
Total	2098	100.0

210) The following questions deal with your ethnic identity. -- I get embarrassed when I have to introduce my family to my friends. (FAM2FRND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1707	81.2
2) Disagree	218	10.4
3) I'm not sure	38	1.8
4) Agree	33	1.6
5) Strongly agree	105	5.0
Missing	42
Total	2101	100.0

211) The following questions deal with your ethnic identity. -- I feel that Latino culture has a lot to offer to the American culture. (OFFRCULT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	63	3.0
2) Disagree	53	2.5
3) I'm not sure	227	10.8
4) Agree	533	25.3
5) Strongly agree	1231	58.4
Missing	36
Total	2107	100.0

212) In the last 12 months, have you ever tried to kill yourself? (SUICIDE)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	2055	97.3
2) Yes, once	47	2.2
3) Yes, twice	2	0.1
4) Yes, more than two times	9	0.4
Missing	30
Total	2113	100.0

213) How religious are your best friends? (FRNDRELI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all religious	152	7.2
2) Somewhat religious	1024	48.8
3) Very religious	922	43.9
Missing	45
Total	2098	100.0

214) Which of the following is the best description of your concept of salvation? (DESCSALV)

	TOTAL	%
1) God's gift of salvation is free, yet I must keep the law to be worthy to receive it.	422	20.4
2) Since keeping the law has no merit with God, salvation means I no longer need to obey the law.	3	0.1
3) By faith I accept God's free gift of salvation, and as a result God gives me the power to keep his law.	1522	73.5
4) My salvation depends on whether I keep the law perfectly.	124	6.0
Missing	72
Total	2071	100.0

215) Before becoming an Adventist, with what denomination were you affiliated? (BEFORADV)

	TOTAL	%
1) I've always been an Adventist	493	23.5
2) Roman Catholic	1096	52.2
3) Baptist	42	2.0
4) Pentecostal/Assembly of God/Church of God	80	3.8
5) Presbyterian	14	0.7
6) Methodist	19	0.9
7) Jehovah's Witness	3	0.1
8) I did not belong to any church or faith	308	14.7
9) Other	44	2.1
Missing	44
Total	2099	100.0

216) What was your very first contact with the Seventh-day Adventist Church? (FIRSTSDA)

	TOTAL	%
1) I was raised a Seventh-day Adventist	532	25.3
2) Adventist friend	564	26.8
3) Series of evangelistic meetings	114	5.4
4) Adventist radio or TV program	41	2.0
6) Literature evangelist	45	2.1
7) Health ministries	11	0.5
8) Adventist books	15	0.7
9) Adventist schools	31	1.5
10) Relative	410	19.5
11) Request cards for literature	9	0.4
12) Adventist spouse	101	4.8
13) Community service program	10	0.5
14) Door contact at my home	97	4.6
15) El Centinela	15	0.7
16) Other	106	5.0
Missing	42
Total	2101	100.0

217) What was the main reason that most attracted you to the Adventist message? -- This question does not apply to me; I was raised an Adventist. (RAISEADV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	491	23.4
2) No	1606	76.6
Missing	46
Total	2097	100.0

218) What was the main reason that most attracted you to the Adventist message? -- Because of my family (spouse, children). (ADVFAMIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	234	11.2
2) No	1860	88.8
Missing	49
Total	2094	100.0

219) What was the main reason that most attracted you to the Adventist message? -- Because the Adventist church was warm and caring. (ADVCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	273	13.0
2) No	1821	87.0
Missing	49
Total	2094	100.0

220) What was the main reason that most attracted you to the Adventist message? -- Because I established close friends that were Adventist. (ADVADVFR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	103	4.9
2) No	1989	95.1
Missing	51
Total	2092	100.0

221) What was the main reason that most attracted you to the Adventist message? -- I was lonely and someone from the church came to my need. (ADVLONLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	118	5.6
2) No	1973	94.4
Missing	52
Total	2091	100.0

222) What was the main reason that most attracted you to the Adventist message? -- The truth and beauty of the Adventist message. (ADVBEAUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	677	32.3
2) No	1419	67.7
Missing	47
Total	2096	100.0

223) What was the main reason that most attracted you to the Adventist message? -- A close personal friend. (ADVFRND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	129	6.2
2) No	1965	93.8
Missing	49
Total	2094	100.0

224) What was the main reason that most attracted you to the Adventist message? -- I understood the plan of salvation like never before. (ADVSALVA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	474	22.6
2) No	1619	77.4
Missing	50
Total	2093	100.0

225) What was the main reason that most attracted you to the Adventist message? -- The Adventist message provided me with a clear picture of the final events of world history. (ADVEXPLN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	231	11.0
2) No	1863	89.0
Missing	49
Total	2094	100.0

226) What was the main reason that most attracted you to the Adventist message? -- The emphasis on healthful living. (ADVHEALT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	147	7.0
2) No	1947	93.0
Missing	49
Total	2094	100.0

227) What was the main reason that most attracted you to the Adventist message? -- The charisma of the minister/evangelist. (ADVMINIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	64	3.1
2) No	2027	96.9
Missing	52
Total	2091	100.0

228) What was the main reason that most attracted you to the Adventist message? -- Other. (ADVOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	93	4.4
2) No	1997	95.6
Missing	53
Total	2090	100.0

229) What are the last four digits of your home phone number? If your number is 555-1234, the answer to this question would be 1234. Please write the last four digits to your home phone number in the boxes below, and then fill in the corresponding numbers underneath. (TELENMBR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1187	4,677.47	2,935.85

230) How many of your children are male? (KIDSMALE)

	TOTAL	%
1) One boy	679	52.5
2) Two boys	394	30.4
3) Three boys	143	11.1
4) Four boys	54	4.2
5) Five boys	11	0.9
6) Six boys	12	0.9
7) Seven boys	1	0.1
Missing	849
Total	1294	100.0

231) How many of your children are female? (KIDSFMLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) One girl	645	51.8
2) Two girls	356	28.6
3) Three girls	155	12.4
4) Four girls	67	5.4
5) Five girls	13	1.0
6) Six girls	4	0.3
7) Seven girls	6	0.5
Missing	897
Total	1246	100.0

232) In which month do your children have birthdays -- January? (BDAYJAN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1793	83.7
1) Yes	350	16.3
Total	2143	100.0

233) In which month do your children have birthdays -- February? (BDAYFEB)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1818	84.8
1) Yes	325	15.2
Total	2143	100.0

234) In which month do your children have birthdays -- March? (BDAYMAR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1793	83.7
1) Yes	350	16.3
Total	2143	100.0

235) In which month do your children have birthdays -- April? (BDAYAPR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1843	86.0
1) Yes	300	14.0
Total	2143	100.0

236) In which month do your children have birthdays -- May? (BDAYMAY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1823	85.1
1) Yes	320	14.9
Total	2143	100.0

237) In which month do your children have birthdays -- June? (BDAYJUNE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1773	82.7
1) Yes	370	17.3
Total	2143	100.0

238) In which month do your children have birthdays -- July? (BDAYJULY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1785	83.3
1) Yes	358	16.7
Total	2143	100.0

239) In which month do your children have birthdays -- August? (BDAYAUG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1794	83.7
1) Yes	349	16.3
Total	2143	100.0

240) In which month do your children have birthdays -- September? (BDAYSEPT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1810	84.5
1) Yes	333	15.5
Total	2143	100.0

241) In which month do your children have birthdays -- October? (BDAYOCT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1815	84.7
1) Yes	328	15.3
Total	2143	100.0

242) In which month do your children have birthdays -- November? (BDAYNOV)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1783	83.2
1) Yes	360	16.8
Total	2143	100.0

243) In which month do your children have birthdays -- December? (BDAYDEC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1805	84.2
1) Yes	338	15.8
Total	2143	100.0

244) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following activities? -- Talk with your children about your faith in God (FAITINGD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	32	2.1
2) Never	150	9.7
3) About 1-3 times a month	230	14.8
4) About once a week	603	38.8
5) Several times a week	539	34.7
Missing	589
Total	1554	100.0

245) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following activities? -- Pray with your children (other than before meals) (PRAYWKID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	113	7.6
2) Never	136	9.1
3) About 1-3 times a month	205	13.7
4) About once a week	425	28.5
5) Several times a week	613	41.1
Missing	651
Total	1492	100.0

246) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following activities? -- Discuss religious topics or issues with your children (TALKWKID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	122	8.4
2) Never	238	16.4
3) About 1-3 times a month	299	20.6
4) About once a week	493	34.0
5) Several times a week	298	20.6
Missing	693
Total	1450	100.0

247) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following activities? -- Talk with your children about what he or she is thinking or feeling about God (KIDFEEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	122	8.4
2) Never	259	17.8
3) About 1-3 times a month	280	19.2
4) About once a week	517	35.5
5) Several times a week	278	19.1
Missing	687
Total	1456	100.0

248) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following activities? -- Talk with children about their school work (KIDEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	356	22.1
2) Never	58	3.6
3) About 1-3 times a month	106	6.6
4) About once a week	144	8.9
5) Several times a week	443	27.5
6) Once a day	502	31.2
Missing	534
Total	1609	100.0

249) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following activities? -- Help your children with their homework (KIDHMWK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	452	28.3
2) Never	166	10.4
3) About 1-3 times a month	137	8.6
4) About once a week	150	9.4
5) Several times a week	363	22.7
6) Once a day	332	20.8
Missing	543
Total	1600	100.0

250) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following activities? -- Spend time listening to your children's concerns (KIDCNCRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	197	12.0
2) Never	43	2.6
3) About 1-3 times a month	140	8.6
4) About once a week	151	9.2
5) Several times a week	579	35.4
6) Once a day	527	32.2
Missing	506
Total	1637	100.0

251) Do you ever worry -- That your children will marry a non-Latino? (KIDMARRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	795	49.3
2) Once in a while	182	11.3
3) Sometimes	255	15.8
4) Often	162	10.1
5) Very often	217	13.5
Missing	532
Total	1611	100.0

252) Do you ever worry -- That your children will forget their Spanish? (KIDFORGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	601	36.9
2) Once in a while	169	10.4
3) Sometimes	268	16.4
4) Often	243	14.9
5) Very often	349	21.4
Missing	513
Total	1630	100.0

253) Do you ever worry -- That your children will forget and not appreciate their Latino cultural roots? (KIDROOTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	510	31.3
2) Once in a while	196	12.0
3) Sometimes	279	17.1
4) Often	281	17.3
5) Very often	361	22.2
Missing	516
Total	1627	100.0

254) Do you ever worry -- That your children might leave the church? (KIDLEAVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	296	18.1
2) Once in a while	111	6.8
3) Sometimes	220	13.4
4) Often	221	13.5
5) Very often	788	48.2
Missing	507
Total	1636	100.0

255) Do you ever worry -- That your children will drop out of high school? (DROPOUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	576	36.3
2) Once in a while	147	9.3
3) Sometimes	170	10.7
4) Often	169	10.7
5) Very often	523	33.0
Missing	558
Total	1585	100.0

256) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following experiences? -- Had a good conversation with your children about sexual related topics? (TALKSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	388	23.4
2) Never	204	12.3
3) Once in a while	290	17.5
4) Sometimes	349	21.1
5) Often	243	14.7
6) Very often	183	11.0
Missing	486
Total	1657	100.0

257) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following experiences? -- Teach your children about your cultural background (KIDBKGND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	222	13.5
2) Never	149	9.1
3) Once in a while	268	16.3
4) Sometimes	418	25.4
5) Often	347	21.1
6) Very often	240	14.6
Missing	499
Total	1644	100.0

258) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following experiences? -- Read to your children in English (READENGL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	367	22.8
2) Never	412	25.5
3) Once in a while	248	15.4
4) Sometimes	242	15.0
5) Often	173	10.7
6) Very often	171	10.6
Missing	530
Total	1613	100.0

259) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following experiences? -- Actively seek to teach Spanish to your children (TEACHKID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	269	16.4
2) Never	119	7.3
3) Once in a while	119	7.3
4) Sometimes	188	11.5
5) Often	414	25.3
6) Very often	529	32.3
Missing	505
Total	1638	100.0

260) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following experiences? -- Talk with your children about their experiences in school (TLKEXPER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	327	20.0
2) Never	41	2.5
3) Once in a while	80	4.9
4) Sometimes	230	14.1
5) Often	448	27.4
6) Very often	509	31.1
Missing	508
Total	1635	100.0

261) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following experiences? -- Talk with your children about their educational plans after high school (TLKPLANS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	426	26.2
2) Never	69	4.2
3) Once in a while	101	6.2
4) Sometimes	230	14.2
5) Often	372	22.9
6) Very often	427	26.3
Missing	518
Total	1625	100.0

262) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following experiences? -- Take part in parent-teacher conference (PARNCONF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	407	25.2
2) Never	115	7.1
3) Once in a while	181	11.2
4) Sometimes	290	18.0
5) Often	273	16.9
6) Very often	349	21.6
Missing	528
Total	1615	100.0

263) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following experiences? -- Visit your children's classes (SEECLASS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	402	24.8
2) Never	132	8.1
3) Once in a while	229	14.1
4) Sometimes	343	21.1
5) Often	259	16.0
6) Very often	257	15.8
Missing	521
Total	1622	100.0

264) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following experiences? -- Attend a school event such as a play, concert, gym exhibit, sports competition, honor ceremony or science fair (SEEEVENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	382	23.4
2) Never	231	14.1
3) Once in a while	235	14.4
4) Sometimes	287	17.6
5) Often	252	15.4
6) Very often	248	15.2
Missing	508
Total	1635	100.0

265) How often do you or your spouse do each of the following experiences? -- Do volunteer work for the school such as supervising lunch or chaperoning a field trip (VOLUNTER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply	531	32.5
2) Never	550	33.7
3) Once in a while	226	13.8
4) Sometimes	168	10.3
5) Often	76	4.7
6) Very often	83	5.1
Missing	509
Total	1634	100.0

266) Does your family enforce rules for your children about any of the following activities? -- Maintaining a certain grade average (GRADRULE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	158	10.4
2) Once in a while	36	2.4
3) Sometimes	84	5.5
4) Often	435	28.6
5) Very often	809	53.2
Missing	621
Total	1522	100.0

267) Does your family enforce rules for your children about any of the following activities? -- Doing school homework (HMWKRULE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	156	10.4
2) Once in a while	28	1.9
3) Sometimes	73	4.9
4) Often	331	22.0
5) Very often	915	60.9
Missing	640
Total	1503	100.0

268) Does your family enforce rules for your children about any of the following activities? -- Doing household chores (CHORES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	95	6.2
2) Once in a while	50	3.3
3) Sometimes	212	13.8
4) Often	464	30.2
5) Very often	715	46.5
Missing	607
Total	1536	100.0

269) Does your family enforce rules for your children about any of the following activities? -- Regular reading time (READRULE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	104	6.8
2) Once in a while	85	5.6
3) Sometimes	263	17.2
4) Often	482	31.5
5) Very often	597	39.0
Missing	612
Total	1531	100.0

270) Does your family enforce rules for your children about any of the following activities? -- Limit TV viewing (TVRULES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	96	6.2
2) Once in a while	99	6.4
3) Sometimes	330	21.3
4) Often	442	28.5
5) Very often	585	37.7
Missing	591
Total	1552	100.0

271) Indicate the type of school that each of your children attend. Give the number of children per school. -- Adventist school (ADVEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	205	43.1
2) Two	165	34.7
3) Three	71	14.9
4) Four	19	4.0
5) Five	16	3.4
Missing	1667
Total	476	100.0

272) Indicate the type of school that each of your children attend. Give the number of children per school. -- Private religious school, but not Adventist (NONADVED)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	49	63.6
2) Two	10	13.0
3) Three	3	3.9
4) Four	5	6.5
5) Five	10	13.0
Missing	2066
Total	77	100.0

273) Indicate the type of school that each of your children attend. Give the number of children per school. -- Private school, not religious (PVRTEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	45	76.3
2) Two	6	10.2
3) Three	2	3.4
4) Four	1	1.7
5) Five	5	8.5
Missing	2084
Total	59	100.0

274) Indicate the type of school that each of your children attend. Give the number of children per school. -- Public school (PUBLEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	304	34.4
2) Two	302	34.2
3) Three	153	17.3
4) Four	62	7.0
5) Five	62	7.0
Missing	1260
Total	883	100.0

275) Indicate the type of school that each of your children attend. Give the number of children per school. -- Home school (HOMEEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	41	64.1
2) Two	9	14.1
3) Three	3	4.7
4) Four	6	9.4
5) Five	5	7.8
Missing	2079
Total	64	100.0

276) Indicate the type of school that each of your children attend. Give the number of children per school. -- Number of children not in school (NOTEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	285	58.9
2) Two	114	23.6
3) Three	49	10.1
4) Four	23	4.8
5) Five	13	2.7
Missing	1659
Total	484	100.0

277) In your family, who chose the school your children attend? (CHOSESCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Parents decided	825	59.1
2) Parents decided after discussing with children	99	7.1
3) Parents and children decided together	402	28.8
4) Children decided	69	4.9
Missing	748
Total	1395	100.0

278) In choosing the school your children attend, how important was each of the following factors? -- Quality of the teachers (TCHRQUAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	31	2.1
2) Somewhat important	54	3.6
3) I'm not sure	103	6.9
4) Quite important	426	28.7
5) Extremely important	870	58.6
Missing	659
Total	1484	100.0

279) In choosing the school your children attend, how important was each of the following factors? -- Quality of the educational program (PROGQUAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	27	1.8
2) Somewhat important	32	2.2
3) I'm not sure	87	5.9
4) Quite important	427	28.8
5) Extremely important	909	61.3
Missing	661
Total	1482	100.0

280) In choosing the school your children attend, how important was each of the following factors? -- Religious emphasis of the school (RELGEMPH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	99	6.9
2) Somewhat important	104	7.3
3) I'm not sure	213	14.9
4) Quite important	256	17.9
5) Extremely important	759	53.0
Missing	712
Total	1431	100.0

281) In choosing the school your children attend, how important was each of the following factors? -- Discipline of the school (DISCIPLI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	14	0.9
2) Somewhat important	27	1.8
3) I'm not sure	82	5.5
4) Quite important	448	30.3
5) Extremely important	907	61.4
Missing	665
Total	1478	100.0

282) In choosing the school your children attend, how important was each of the following factors? -- Financial cost (COSTEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	110	7.5
2) Somewhat important	112	7.7
3) I'm not sure	102	7.0
4) Quite important	402	27.6
5) Extremely important	732	50.2
Missing	685
Total	1458	100.0

283) In choosing the school your children attend, how important was each of the following factors? -- Bilingual/English as a Second Language (ESL) program (ESLPROG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	222	15.2
2) Somewhat important	138	9.4
3) I'm not sure	112	7.7
4) Quite important	385	26.3
5) Extremely important	605	41.4
Missing	681
Total	1462	100.0

284) In choosing the school your children attend, how important was each of the following factors? -- Location of the school (LOCATION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	84	5.7
2) Somewhat important	126	8.6
3) I'm not sure	54	3.7
4) Quite important	416	28.3
5) Extremely important	788	53.7
Missing	675
Total	1468	100.0

285) In choosing the school your children attend, how important was each of the following factors? -- Children's special needs and interests (SPCLNEED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	32	2.2
2) Somewhat important	36	2.4
3) I'm not sure	59	4.0
4) Quite important	469	31.7
5) Extremely important	883	59.7
Missing	664
Total	1479	100.0

286) In choosing the school your children attend, how important was each of the following factors? -- Availability of vocational-technical training (VOCATION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	126	8.7
2) Somewhat important	99	6.8
3) I'm not sure	157	10.8
4) Quite important	480	33.1
5) Extremely important	587	40.5
Missing	694
Total	1449	100.0

287) In choosing the school your children attend, how important was each of the following factors? -- Availability of work-study programs (WORKSTDY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	162	11.1
2) Somewhat important	120	8.2
3) I'm not sure	129	8.9
4) Quite important	427	29.3
5) Extremely important	617	42.4
Missing	688
Total	1455	100.0

288) In choosing the school your children attend, how important was each of the following factors? -- Multicultural education (MULTCULT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	127	8.7
2) Somewhat important	133	9.1
3) I'm not sure	207	14.2
4) Quite important	441	30.3
5) Extremely important	546	37.6
Missing	689
Total	1454	100.0

289) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- To acquire an Adventist education is an important goal for our family. (EDUCIMPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	21	1.3
2) Disagree	62	3.7
3) I'm not sure	142	8.6
4) Agree	455	27.5
5) Strongly agree	974	58.9
Missing	489
Total	1654	100.0

290) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- Sending our children to an Adventist school is simply too expensive. (ADVEXPEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	89	5.4
2) Disagree	165	10.1
3) I'm not sure	211	12.9
4) Agree	516	31.6
5) Strongly agree	653	40.0
Missing	509
Total	1634	100.0

291) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- The nearest Adventist school is too far away for me to send my children there. (ADV2FAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	333	21.3
2) Disagree	353	22.5
3) I'm not sure	213	13.6
4) Agree	351	22.4
5) Strongly agree	317	20.2
Missing	576
Total	1567	100.0

292) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- The faster my children learn English and forget their Spanish, the more successful they will be in school. (FORGTSPN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	947	58.9
2) Disagree	394	24.5
3) I'm not sure	130	8.1
4) Agree	63	3.9
5) Strongly agree	75	4.7
Missing	534
Total	1609	100.0

293) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- Christian education is often promoted in our local congregation. (CHRSEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	63	3.2
2) Disagree	143	7.2
3) I'm not sure	177	8.9
4) Agree	862	43.5
5) Strongly agree	738	37.2
Missing	160
Total	1983	100.0

294) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- Adventist schools that are predominantly Latino should provide bilingual or English as a Second Language education. (ADVESL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	111	5.6
2) Disagree	114	5.8
3) I'm not sure	265	13.4
4) Agree	696	35.2
5) Strongly agree	792	40.0
Missing	165
Total	1978	100.0

295) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- In order for Latinos to be successful in the U.S., it would be best to distance themselves from their cultural roots. (DISTSELF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1412	70.6
2) Disagree	390	19.5
3) I'm not sure	89	4.5
4) Agree	44	2.2
5) Strongly agree	64	3.2
Missing	144
Total	1999	100.0

296) How far in school do you want your children to go? (FAREDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply, I have no children.	327	17.1
2) Finish high school only.	18	0.9
3) Go to vocational or trade school after high school.	57	3.0
4) Go to two years of college or community college.	60	3.1
5) Graduate from college 4 years.	387	20.2
6) Master's degree.	381	19.9
7) Ph.D., M.D., or another post-graduate degree.	685	35.8
Missing	228
Total	1915	100.0

297) If your children go to college, how important is it to you that he or she go to an Adventist college or university? (ADVIMPRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply, I have no children in college	699	35.5
2) Not at all important	63	3.2
3) Somewhat important	145	7.4
4) Quite important	352	17.9
5) Extremely important	712	36.1
Missing	172
Total	1971	100.0

298) How likely is it that your children will go to an Adventist college or university? (KIDGOADV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply, I have no children	384	19.6
2) No chance	205	10.4
3) Small chance	363	18.5
4) Fair chance	490	25.0
5) Good chance	193	9.8
6) Excellent chance	328	16.7
Missing	180
Total	1963	100.0

299) Think about the local Adventist elementary school or high school in your area. How much would you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- The school makes an effort to recruit Latino students. (RECRUIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	157	7.8
2) Disagree	161	8.0
3) I'm not sure	856	42.7
4) Agree	440	22.0
5) Strongly agree	389	19.4
Missing	140
Total	2003	100.0

300) Think about the local Adventist elementary school or high school in your area. How much would you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- My local church is strong in its financial support for Adventist schools. (SPPRTADV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	72	3.6
2) Disagree	118	5.8
3) I'm not sure	467	23.1
4) Agree	621	30.7
5) Strongly agree	743	36.8
Missing	122
Total	2021	100.0

301) Think about the local Adventist elementary school or high school in your area. How much would you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- The school makes an effort to recruit Latino teachers. (LATTCHRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	190	9.5
2) Disagree	164	8.2
3) I'm not sure	1122	56.0
4) Agree	304	15.2
5) Strongly agree	224	11.2
Missing	139
Total	2004	100.0

302) Think about the local Adventist elementary school or high school in your area. How much would you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- The school makes an effort to help Latinos stay in school. (STAYEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	118	5.9
2) Disagree	117	5.8
3) I'm not sure	916	45.7
4) Agree	480	23.9
5) Strongly agree	375	18.7
Missing	137
Total	2006	100.0

303) Think about the local Adventist elementary school or high school in your area. How much would you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- The teachers and principals are concerned about the unique needs and interests of Latinos. (LTNOINTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	140	7.0
2) Disagree	139	6.9
3) I'm not sure	1014	50.4
4) Agree	427	21.2
5) Strongly agree	290	14.4
Missing	133
Total	2010	100.0

304) Think about the local Adventist elementary school or high school in your area. How much would you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- The school helps its teachers to understand the needs and interests of Latinos. (LATNEEDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	127	6.4
2) Disagree	125	6.3
3) I'm not sure	1118	56.0
4) Agree	369	18.5
5) Strongly agree	259	13.0
Missing	145
Total	1998	100.0

305) Think about the local Adventist elementary school or high school in your area. How much would you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- The teachers understand Latino culture. (TCHRKNOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	148	7.4
2) Disagree	150	7.5
3) I'm not sure	1125	56.1
4) Agree	346	17.2
5) Strongly agree	237	11.8
Missing	137
Total	2006	100.0

306) Think about the local Adventist elementary school or high school in your area. How much would you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- The school administrator (or principal) understands Latino culture. (ADMIKNOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	144	7.3
2) Disagree	114	5.8
3) I'm not sure	1167	59.3
4) Agree	303	15.4
5) Strongly agree	241	12.2
Missing	174
Total	1969	100.0

307) Think about the local Adventist elementary school or high school in your area. How much would you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- The school understands the needs of those whose first language is Spanish. (EDUCKNOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	127	6.4
2) Disagree	149	7.6
3) I'm not sure	1038	52.7
4) Agree	390	19.8
5) Strongly agree	265	13.5
Missing	174
Total	1969	100.0

308) Think about the local Adventist elementary school or high school in your area. How much would you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- The school curriculum reflects the unique needs of Latino students. (CURRKNOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	150	7.7
2) Disagree	149	7.6
3) I'm not sure	1137	58.3
4) Agree	313	16.1
5) Strongly agree	201	10.3
Missing	193
Total	1950	100.0

309) How would you describe your political affiliation in the United States? (POLAFFIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	267	13.3
2) Democrat	440	21.9
3) Independent	74	3.7
4) Don't have a political affiliation	1229	61.1
Missing	133
Total	2010	100.0

310) For what presidential candidate did you vote for in the last election in the United States? (VOTE4WHO)

	TOTAL	%
1) I did not vote	1519	75.8
2) The Republican candidate	174	8.7
3) The Democratic candidate	278	13.9
4) The Independent candidate	34	1.7
Missing	138
Total	2005	100.0

311) How would you describe your political orientation? (POLORIEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conservative	445	22.2
2) Moderate	378	18.8
3) Liberal	109	5.4
4) Don't have a political orientation	1075	53.6
Missing	136
Total	2007	100.0

312) How long have you been a baptized member of the Adventist church? (BAPTIADV)

	TOTAL	%
1) I'm not a member	57	2.8
2) 0 to 5 years	469	23.2
3) 6 to 10 years	389	19.2
4) 11 to 15 years	350	17.3
5) 16 to 20 years	229	11.3
6) 21 years or more	530	26.2
Missing	119
Total	2024	100.0

313) Think about your local congregation. Do the following statements describe your congregation? To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements? -- My congregation thinks of itself as a close-knit family. (CLSECONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	78	3.8
2) Disagree	270	13.1
3) I'm not sure	325	15.7
4) Agree	871	42.1
5) Strongly agree	523	25.3
Missing	76
Total	2067	100.0

314) Think about your local congregation. Do the following statements describe your congregation? To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements? -- There have been times when members have been treated or judged unfairly by the church pastor or other church members. (UNFAIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	461	22.5
2) Disagree	403	19.6
3) I'm not sure	555	27.0
4) Agree	435	21.2
5) Strongly agree	199	9.7
Missing	90
Total	2053	100.0

315) Think about your local congregation. Do the following statements describe your congregation? To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements? -- In our congregation, having bilingual Sabbath school classes or sermons is not acceptable. (NOSERMON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	320	15.6
2) Disagree	550	26.8
3) I'm not sure	274	13.4
4) Agree	433	21.1
5) Strongly agree	474	23.1
Missing	92
Total	2051	100.0

316) Think about your local congregation. Do the following statements describe your congregation? To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements? -- Members of my congregation don't see much connection between faith and social issues. (NOCONNEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	229	11.3
2) Disagree	361	17.8
3) I'm not sure	948	46.8
4) Agree	343	16.9
5) Strongly agree	145	7.2
Missing	117
Total	2026	100.0

317) Think about your local congregation. Do the following statements describe your congregation? To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements? -- The members of my congregation feel helping the poor is important in their lives. (POORIMPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	23	1.1
2) Disagree	57	2.8
3) I'm not sure	233	11.3
4) Agree	926	45.0
5) Strongly agree	818	39.8
Missing	86
Total	2057	100.0

318) Think about your local congregation. Do the following statements describe your congregation? To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements? -- The congregation contains several disruptive factions. (NOFACTIO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	394	19.4
2) Disagree	424	20.9
3) I'm not sure	661	32.6
4) Agree	392	19.3
5) Strongly agree	158	7.8
Missing	114
Total	2029	100.0

319) Think about your local congregation. Do the following statements describe your congregation? To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements? -- If a personal or family crisis were to occur, my pastor would be among the first people I would notify. (FRST2KNW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	152	7.4
2) Disagree	156	7.6
3) I'm not sure	349	17.0
4) Agree	545	26.5
5) Strongly agree	855	41.6
Missing	86
Total	2057	100.0

320) Think about your local congregation. Do the following statements describe your congregation? To what extent to you disagree or agree with the following statements? -- The pastor speaks English well. (PASTENGL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	119	5.8
2) Disagree	223	11.0
3) I'm not sure	616	30.3
4) Agree	493	24.2
5) Strongly agree	584	28.7
Missing	108
Total	2035	100.0

321) Think about your local congregation. Do the following statements describe your congregation? To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements? -- Our pastor is concerned about meeting the needs of the youth of the church. (MEETNEED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	61	3.0
2) Disagree	82	4.0
3) I'm not sure	298	14.5
4) Agree	653	31.7
5) Strongly agree	964	46.8
Missing	85
Total	2058	100.0

322) Think about your local congregation. Do the following statements describe your congregation? To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements? -- Our pastor gets along well with the youth of the church. (LIKEKIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	36	1.7
2) Disagree	58	2.8
3) I'm not sure	255	12.4
4) Agree	666	32.3
5) Strongly agree	1045	50.7
Missing	83
Total	2060	100.0

323) Think about your local congregation. Do the following statements describe your congregation? To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements? -- I enjoy listening to my pastor preach. (LIKEPRCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	27	1.3
2) Disagree	57	2.8
3) I'm not sure	100	4.8
4) Agree	645	31.3
5) Strongly agree	1234	59.8
Missing	80
Total	2063	100.0

324) Think about your local congregation. Do the following statements describe your congregation? To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements? -- My pastor seems to have some influence in the community. (HAVINFLU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	82	4.0
2) Disagree	112	5.5
3) I'm not sure	757	36.9
4) Agree	545	26.5
5) Strongly agree	558	27.2
Missing	89
Total	2054	100.0

325) Do sermons in your congregation tie the teachings of faith to social problems and concerns in your neighborhood? (TIEFAITH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	202	10.0
2) Very seldom	305	15.1
3) Sometimes	595	29.4
4) Often	575	28.4
5) Very often	348	17.2
Missing	118
Total	2025	100.0

326) Have you heard your pastor say that being involved in social outreach can deepen one's faith? (DEEPENFA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	888	44.7
2) Very seldom	299	15.0
3) Sometimes	372	18.7
4) Often	287	14.4
5) Very often	141	7.1
Missing	156
Total	1987	100.0

327) Indicate your work status (WORKSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full time	1034	60.4
2) Employed part time	290	16.9
3) Unemployed	307	17.9
4) Retired	82	4.8
Missing	430
Total	1713	100.0

328) Indicate the work status of your spouse (SPOUWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full time	890	58.0
2) Employed part time	266	17.3
3) Unemployed	299	19.5
4) Retired	79	5.1
Missing	609
Total	1534	100.0

329) How do you classify the work that you do, if any? (SELFWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) A professional (e.g., doctor, lawyer, professor/teacher)	207	12.4
2) A white-collar employee (e.g. clerk, secretary, nurse, salesperson, computer programmer)	493	29.5
3) A blue-collar employee (e.g., electrician, construction worker, laborer, farm hand)	316	18.9
4) Business owner	58	3.5
5) Homemaker	312	18.7
6) Retired	60	3.6
7) Student	35	2.1
8) Other 1	118	7.1
9) Other 2	71	4.3
Missing	473
Total	1670	100.0

330) How do you classify the work that your spouse does, if any? (SPSEWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) A professional (e.g., doctor, lawyer, professor/teacher)	159	11.3
2) A white-collar employee (e.g., clerk, secretary, nurse, salesperson, computer programmer)	388	27.7
3) A blue-collar employee (e.g., electrician, construction worker, laborer, farm hand)	295	21.1
4) Business owner	56	4.0
5) Homemaker	258	18.4
6) Retired	49	3.5
7) Student	35	2.5
8) Other 1	107	7.6
9) Other 2	54	3.9
Missing	742
Total	1401	100.0

331) How do you classify the work that your father does, if any? (DADWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) A professional (e.g., doctor, lawyer, professor/teacher)	109	6.9
2) A white-collar employee (e.g. clerk, secretary, nurse, salesperson, computer programmer)	193	12.3
3) A blue-collar employee (e.g., electrician, construction worker, laborer, farm hand)	731	46.5
4) Business owner	178	11.3
5) Homemaker	64	4.1
6) Retired	165	10.5
7) Student	6	0.4
8) Other 1	83	5.3
9) Other 2	43	2.7
Missing	571
Total	1572	100.0

332) How do you classify the work that your mother does, if any? (MOMWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) A professional (e.g., doctor, lawyer, professor/teacher)	58	3.3
2) A white-collar employee (e.g. clerk, secretary, nurse, salesperson, computer programmer)	158	9.1
3) A blue-collar employee (e.g., electrician, construction worker, laborer, farm hand)	204	11.7
4) Business owner	84	4.8
5) Homemaker	1071	61.5
6) Retired	89	5.1
7) Student	1	0.1
8) Other 1	51	2.9
9) Other 2	25	1.4
Missing	402
Total	1741	100.0

333) Please indicate which of the sources listed below had the greatest influence in your joining the Adventist church. -- Church programs (prayer meetings, Sabbath school, 'sociedad de jovenes,' spiritual retreats) (JOINPROG)

	TOTAL	%
1) No influence	216	11.0
2) Some influence	1743	89.0
Missing	184
Total	1959	100.0

334) Please indicate which of the sources listed below had the greatest influence in your joining the Adventist church. -- Church workers (pastor, colporteur, Bible worker) (JOINWKRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) No influence	307	15.9
2) Some influence	1627	84.1
Missing	209
Total	1934	100.0

335) Please indicate which of the sources listed below had the greatest influence in your joining the Adventist church. -- An Adventist member whom you did not know, witnessing door-to-door (JOINMBR)

	TOTAL	%
1) No influence	830	44.2
2) Some influence	1046	55.8
Missing	267
Total	1876	100.0

336) Please indicate which of the sources listed below had the greatest influence in your joining the Adventist church. -- A family member (JOINFMLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) No influence	682	36.1
2) Some influence	1208	63.9
Missing	253
Total	1890	100.0

337) Please indicate which of the sources listed below had the greatest influence in your joining the Adventist church. -- Adventist neighbor (JOINNGHB)

	TOTAL	%
1) No influence	1248	68.0
2) Some influence	587	32.0
Missing	308
Total	1835	100.0

338) Please indicate which of the sources listed below had the greatest influence in your joining the Adventist church. -- A friend (JOINFRND)

	TOTAL	%
1) No influence	861	45.8
2) Some influence	1017	54.2
Missing	265
Total	1878	100.0

339) Please indicate which of the sources listed below had the greatest influence in your joining the Adventist church. -- Evangelism activity (Bible studies, public meetings, etc) (EVANGELI)

	TOTAL	%
1) No influence	476	25.1
2) Some influence	1418	74.9
Missing	249
Total	1894	100.0

340) Please indicate which of the sources listed below had the greatest influence in your joining the Adventist church. -- TV or radio ministry (TVMNSTRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) No influence	977	52.4
2) Some influence	889	47.6
Missing	277
Total	1866	100.0

341) Please indicate which of the sources listed below had the greatest influence in your joining the Adventist church. -- Adventist schools (grade school, academy, university) (ADVSCHOO)

	TOTAL	%
1) No influence	1153	63.1
2) Some influence	673	36.9
Missing	317
Total	1826	100.0

342) Please indicate which of the sources listed below had the greatest influence in your joining the Adventist church. -- Seventh-day Adventist books, magazines or other publications (ADV7BOOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) No influence	452	23.7
2) Some influence	1453	76.3
Missing	238
Total	1905	100.0

343) Which statement below comes the nearest to describing the type of fellowship you have found in the Adventist church? (ADVFELLW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Cold and exclusive. I don't feel at home.	83	4.1
2) People are friendly, but I haven't developed any close relationships.	250	12.5
3) A friendly atmosphere. I've made some good friends.	781	38.9
4) Very warm and loving. Like a family.	892	44.5
Missing	137
Total	2006	100.0

344) How do you rate your present relationship to the church? (CHRELATI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very weak	80	3.9
2) Somewhat lukewarm	265	13.0
3) Average	716	35.3
4) Relatively strong	421	20.7
5) Very strong	549	27.0
Missing	112
Total	2031	100.0

345) What is your citizenship status? (CITZNSHP)

	TOTAL	%
1) U.S. citizen by birth	433	21.6
2) U.S. citizen by naturalization	398	19.9
3) Resident (have a green card)	825	41.1
4) Temporary worker	68	3.4
5) I have applied for political asylum	52	2.6
6) Without legal papers	174	8.7
7) Other	55	2.7
Missing	138
Total	2005	100.0

346) Which of the following statements comes closest to your views about abortion? (VIEWABOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Abortion is always acceptable.	6	0.3
2) Abortion is acceptable under most circumstances.	45	2.2
3) Abortion is acceptable under certain extreme circumstances threat to the mother's life, rape, or incest.	1176	58.5
4) Abortion is never acceptable.	784	39.0
Missing	132
Total	2011	100.0

347) To what degree do you feel your religious beliefs and values guide or influence your voting decisions? (QUIDEVOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	660	34.9
2) Only to a small degree	225	11.9
3) To a large degree	315	16.7
4) My voting decisions are completely determined by my religious beliefs and values.	689	36.5
Missing	254
Total	1889	100.0

348) The following questions deal with your perceptions of your local church life. -- I look forward every week to attending worship at my local church. (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	12	0.6
2) Disagree	32	1.6
3) I'm not sure	58	2.8
4) Agree	441	21.6
5) Strongly agree	1497	73.4
Missing	103
Total	2040	100.0

349) The following questions deal with your perceptions of your local church life. -- The worship service in my church is inspirational and spiritually uplifting. (WORSHIP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	13	0.6
2) Disagree	53	2.6
3) I'm not sure	131	6.4
4) Agree	781	38.4
5) Strongly agree	1058	52.0
Missing	107
Total	2036	100.0

350) The following questions deal with your perceptions of your local church life. -- I would characterize the sermons preached at my church as being Christ-centered. (CRSTCNTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	29	1.4
2) Disagree	56	2.8
3) I'm not sure	143	7.1
4) Agree	709	35.3
5) Strongly agree	1072	53.4
Missing	134
Total	2009	100.0

351) The following questions deal with your perceptions of your local church life. -- More emphasis needs to be given to evangelism in my church. (EVNGLISM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	103	5.1
2) Disagree	196	9.7
3) I'm not sure	264	13.1
4) Agree	814	40.4
5) Strongly agree	637	31.6
Missing	129
Total	2014	100.0

352) The following questions deal with your perceptions of your local church life. -- The sermons in my church help me to relate my beliefs with problems and issues in today's world. (SERMNHLP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	44	2.2
2) Disagree	80	3.9
3) I'm not sure	189	9.3
4) Agree	795	39.2
5) Strongly agree	921	45.4
Missing	114
Total	2029	100.0

353) The following questions deal with your perceptions of your local church life. -- Worship services need to be more appealing to the youth of the church. (APPEAKID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	40	2.0
2) Disagree	90	4.4
3) I'm not sure	150	7.4
4) Agree	808	39.8
5) Strongly agree	943	46.4
Missing	112
Total	2031	100.0

354) The following questions deal with your perceptions of your local church life. -- Youth have a voice in the decision-making process of the church. (KIDDECID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	75	3.7
2) Disagree	134	6.6
3) I'm not sure	412	20.3
4) Agree	787	38.7
5) Strongly agree	624	30.7
Missing	111
Total	2032	100.0

355) The following questions deal with your perceptions of your local church life. -- The church takes great care in organizing recreational and social activities for the youth of the church. (KIDACTIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	65	3.2
2) Disagree	170	8.3
3) I'm not sure	234	11.5
4) Agree	807	39.6
5) Strongly agree	762	37.4
Missing	105
Total	2038	100.0

356) The following questions deal with your perceptions of your local church life. -- I could not see myself leaving the Seventh-day Adventist church. (LEAVESDA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	76	3.7
2) Disagree	36	1.8
3) I'm not sure	129	6.3
4) Agree	344	16.9
5) Strongly agree	1448	71.2
Missing	110
Total	2033	100.0

357) The following questions deal with your perceptions of your local church life. -- I would characterize my local congregation as one big happy family. (BIGFAMIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	39	1.9
2) Disagree	117	5.8
3) I'm not sure	332	16.3
4) Agree	701	34.5
5) Strongly agree	845	41.5
Missing	109
Total	2034	100.0

358) The following questions deal with your perceptions of your local church life. -- There is a lot of unity among the members of my church. (UNITY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	82	4.0
2) Disagree	180	8.8
3) I'm not sure	513	25.2
4) Agree	744	36.5
5) Strongly agree	520	25.5
Missing	104
Total	2039	100.0

359) The following questions deal with your perceptions of your local church life. -- The church should seek to influence public officials (mayors, senators, etc) on diverse social issues impacting the community. (INFOFFCL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	353	17.5
2) Disagree	248	12.3
3) I'm not sure	620	30.7
4) Agree	482	23.9
5) Strongly agree	314	15.6
Missing	126
Total	2017	100.0

360) How are important decisions made in your church? (CHDECIDE)

	TOTAL	%
1) The pastor makes all the important decisions in church without consulting members.	100	5.0
2) The pastor consults with members first before making important decisions.	1489	74.2
3) The pastor delegates all important decision-making to church members.	167	8.3
4) I don't know how decisions are made in my church.	250	12.5
Missing	137
Total	2006	100.0

361) (Answer only if you became an Adventist during your teens or later.) -- Since your conversion to Adventism, are you likely to be economically better or worse off? (ECONADV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much worse	46	2.7
2) A little worse	58	3.4
3) The same	239	14.0
4) A little better	400	23.4
5) Much better	894	52.3
6) Don't know	72	4.2
Missing	434
Total	1709	100.0

362) How much financial support do you send to members of your immediate or extended family living in another country other than the United States? (SUPPTFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) This question does not apply to me.	664	33.7
2) I don't send money to my family.	547	27.7
3) Less than 10% of my monthly income.	509	25.8
4) Between 11% to 20% of my monthly income.	139	7.0
5) Over 20% of my monthly income.	114	5.8
Missing	170
Total	1973	100.0

363) How much financial support do you send to the Adventist church in another country other than the United States? (SUPPTCHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) This question does not apply to me.	570	29.2
2) I don't send money out of the United States.	919	47.1
3) Less than 10% of my monthly income.	365	18.7
4) Between 11% to 20% of my monthly income.	85	4.4
5) Over 20% of my monthly income.	14	0.7
Missing	190
Total	1953	100.0

364) Think about the time before you were an Adventist and compare it to your present experience as an Adventist. To what degree would you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- I have been motivated to further my education since becoming an Adventist. (FTHREDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply, I've always been a Seventh-day Adventist	254	13.2
2) Strongly disagree	54	2.8
3) Disagree	106	5.5
4) I'm not sure	144	7.5
5) Agree	629	32.6
6) Strongly agree	743	38.5
Missing	213
Total	1930	100.0

365) Think about the time before you were an Adventist and compare it to your present experience as an Adventist. To what degree would you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- My money doesn't seem to go far enough since becoming an Adventist. (NOMONEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply, I've always been a Seventh-day Adventist	346	18.2
2) Strongly disagree	747	39.3
3) Disagree	485	25.5
4) I'm not sure	130	6.8
5) Agree	111	5.8
6) Strongly agree	83	4.4
Missing	241
Total	1902	100.0

366) Think about the time before you were an Adventist and compare it to your present experience as an Adventist. To what degree would you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- I have a better job now that I am an Adventist. (BETTRJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply, I've always been a Seventh-day Adventist	297	16.1
2) Strongly disagree	198	10.7
3) Disagree	275	14.9
4) I'm not sure	277	15.0
5) Agree	458	24.8
6) Strongly agree	343	18.6
Missing	295
Total	1848	100.0

367) Think about the time before you were an Adventist and compare it to your present experience as an Adventist. To what degree would you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- Now that I am a Seventh-day Adventist, I am better off financially than my cousins of the same age who are not Adventists and live in the United States. (MOREMONY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply, I've always been a Seventh-day Adventist	311	16.7
2) Strongly disagree	196	10.5
3) Disagree	269	14.4
4) I'm not sure	399	21.4
5) Agree	353	19.0
6) Strongly agree	334	17.9
Missing	281
Total	1862	100.0

368) Are you male or female? (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	918	44.8
2) Female	1130	55.2
Missing	95
Total	2048	100.0

369) How do you describe yourself? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ETHNIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mexican	642	31.8
2) Latino-American	341	16.9
3) Cuban/Dominican	233	11.5
4) Puerto Rican	192	9.5
5) Other	610	30.2
Missing	125
Total	2018	100.0

370) How old are you? (recoded for use with online analysis task) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 29 & under	517	24.4
2) 30-37	579	27.3
3) 38-45	457	21.6
4) 46-57	369	17.4
5) 58 & over	198	9.3
Missing	23
Total	2120	100.0

371) About how much money did your family or household earn last year? (Answer this question even if you're single and independent.) (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000	490	24.8
2) $10,000-$24,999	805	40.8
3) $25,000-$49,999	519	26.3
4) $50,000 & over	158	8.0
Missing	171
Total	1972	100.0

372) Which of the following best applies to you? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	1366	65.4
2) Divorced/Separated	374	17.9
3) Widowed	87	4.2
4) Never married	242	11.6
5) Committed relationship	19	0.9
Missing	55
Total	2088	100.0

373) How would you describe your political orientation? (for use with online analysis) (I-POLITICS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conservative	445	22.2
2) Moderate	378	18.8
3) Liberal	109	5.4
4) Don't have a political orientation	1075	53.6
Missing	136
Total	2007	100.0