Middletown Area Study, 1987 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) OK, first I am going to ask some questions about some activities you might be involved in. How active would you say you are in the following kinds of activities? -- Religious activities (RELIGACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all active	78	19.5
2) Not very active	99	24.8
3) Fairly active	127	31.8
4) Very active	95	23.8
Missing	1
Total	399	100.0

2) OK, first I am going to ask some questions about some activities you might be involved in. How active would you say you are in the following kinds of activities? -- Social Clubs (SOCALCLB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all active	199	49.9
2) Not very active	95	23.8
3) Fairly active	73	18.3
4) Very active	32	8.0
Missing	1
Total	399	100.0

3) OK, first I am going to ask some questions about some activities you might be involved in. How active would you say you are in the following kinds of activities? -- Sports as a spectator (SPORTWCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all active	144	36.0
2) Not very active	90	22.5
3) Fairly active	83	20.8
4) Very active	83	20.8
Total	400	100.0

4) For the following activities, would you say you are involved a great deal, some, not very much, or not at all? -- Watching TV (WATCHTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	9	2.3
2) Not very much	49	12.3
3) Some	173	43.3
4) A great deal	169	42.3
Total	400	100.0

5) For the following activities, would you say you are involved a great deal, some, not very much, or not at all? -- Reading (READ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	20	5.0
2) Not very much	64	16.0
3) Some	123	30.8
4) A great deal	193	48.3
Total	400	100.0

6) For the following activities, would you say you are involved a great deal, some, not very much, or not at all? -- Hobbies, Crafts, Gardening (HOBCRGAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	84	21.1
2) Not very much	68	17.0
3) Some	129	32.3
4) A great deal	118	29.6
Missing	1
Total	399	100.0

7) How often did you visit in person with friends or neighbors last week? (SEEFREND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	85	21.3
2) Once	53	13.3
3) A few times	194	48.6
4) Every day	67	16.8
Missing	1
Total	399	100.0

8) Do you have as much contact as you would like with a person you feel close to--somebody you can trust and confide in? (SEENOFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	299	75.5
2) No	97	24.5
Missing	4
Total	396	100.0

9) How often do you find yourself feeling lonely? (LONELY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never or hardly ever	236	59.3
2) Sometimes	94	23.6
3) Fairly often	28	7.0
4) Very often or always	40	10.1
Missing	2
Total	398	100.0

10) How many days have you been sick to the point of being unable to carry on your regular activities during the last year? (SICK)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	220	56.1
1) 1	16	4.1
2) 2	18	4.6
3) 3	14	3.6
4) 4	6	1.5
5) 5	19	4.8
6) 6	7	1.8
7) 7	8	2.0
9) 9	1	0.3
10) 10	9	2.3
12) 12	1	0.3
13) 13	1	0.3
14) 14	15	3.8
15) 15	1	0.3
17) 17	1	0.3
20) 20	3	0.8
21) 21	4	1.0
28) 28	1	0.3
30) 30	7	1.8
31) 31	1	0.3
35) 35	2	0.5
42) 42	2	0.5
60) 60	2	0.5
90) 90 or more	33	8.4
Missing	8
Total	392	100.0

11) Would you say that your health today is: (HELTHNOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Poor	35	8.8
2) Fair	111	27.8
3) Good	166	41.5
4) Excellent	88	22.0
Total	400	100.0

12) Now, how well do you think your income and assets meet your financial needs? (SATMON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Barely	25	6.3
2) Not very well	53	13.4
3) Adequately	177	44.8
4) Well	82	20.8
5) Very well	58	14.7
Missing	5
Total	395	100.0

13) How much more money do you need each month to live comfortably? (MORMON)

	TOTAL	%
0) $0	224	58.6
1) $25	1	0.3
2) $50	1	0.3
3) $100	24	6.3
4) $150	3	0.8
5) $200	31	8.1
6) $250	2	0.5
7) $300	14	3.7
8) $394	1	0.3
9) $400	9	2.4
10) $500	23	6.0
11) $600	1	0.3
12) $700	1	0.3
13) $850	1	0.3
14) $900 or more	12	3.1
15) Don't know	34	8.9
Missing	18
Total	382	100.0

14) Generally speaking, do you feel that older adults get too much, too little, or just about the right amount of respect from younger people these days? (RESPECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too little	147	37.1
2) About right	201	50.8
3) Too much	8	2.0
4) Don't know	40	10.1
Missing	4
Total	396	100.0

15) Some older adults report that they are often taken advantage of because of their age. Do you feel this has happened to you during the past year? (ADVANT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	49	12.3
2) No	341	85.9
3) Not to respondent, but to someone he/she knows	7	1.8
Missing	3
Total	397	100.0

16) Have you ever seriously considered moving out of your present home into a retirement complex? (MOVEOUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	44	11.0
2) No	340	85.2
3) Currently living in a retirement complex	15	3.8
Missing	1
Total	399	100.0

17) How would you describe your general satisfaction with life at the present? (SATLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Poor	13	3.3
2) Fair	85	21.4
3) Good	194	48.7
4) Excellent	106	26.6
Missing	2
Total	398	100.0

18) Looking back, would you say that you are more or less satisfied with life now than when you were a young adult? (LIFENOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less satisfied	99	25.4
2) About same	144	37.0
3) More satisfied	143	36.8
4) Don't know	3	0.8
Missing	11
Total	389	100.0

19) To what degree are you satisfied with: -- The home you currently live in (SATHOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	7	1.8
2) Not too satisfied	21	5.3
3) Somewhat satisfied	105	26.3
4) Very satisfied	267	66.8
Total	400	100.0

20) To what degree are you satisfied with: -- The neighborhood you currently live in (SATNHOOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	11	2.8
2) Not too satisfied	20	5.0
3) Somewhat satisfied	110	27.6
4) Very satisfied	257	64.6
Missing	2
Total	398	100.0

21) Including step and adopted children, how many living children do you have? (NUMKIDS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero	65	16.3
1) One	66	16.5
2) Two	93	23.3
3) Three	78	19.5
4) Four	43	10.8
5) Five	17	4.3
6) Six	19	4.8
7) Seven	8	2.0
8) Eight or more	11	2.8
Total	400	100.0

22) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: How far away do(es) your adult child(ren) live? -- [How many live] in Muncie/Delaware County (MUNCIE)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least one	220	65.9
2) None	114	34.1
Missing	66
Total	334	100.0

23) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: How far away do(es) your adult child(ren) live? -- [How many live] within 50 miles of Muncie/Delaware County (FIFTYMI)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least one	68	20.4
2) None	266	79.6
Missing	66
Total	334	100.0

24) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: How far away do(es) your adult child(ren) live? -- [How many live] within 50 - 100 miles of Muncie/Delaware County (FIFTO100)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least one	66	19.8
2) None	268	80.2
Missing	66
Total	334	100.0

25) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: How far away do(es) your adult child(ren) live? - -[How many live] within 100 - 500 miles of Muncie/Delaware County (HUNTO500)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least one	70	21.0
2) None	264	79.0
Missing	66
Total	334	100.0

26) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: How far away do(es) your adult child(ren) live? -- [How many live] more than 500 miles of Muncie/Delaware County (OVER500)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least one	123	36.8
2) None	211	63.2
Missing	66
Total	334	100.0

27) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: How far away do(es) your adult child(ren) live? -- [How many] child(ren) live with parent(s) (CHLDPAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least one	14	4.2
2) None	320	95.8
Missing	66
Total	334	100.0

28) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: How far away do(es) your adult child(ren) live? -- [How many] parent(s) lives with child(ren) (PARCHLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least one	6	1.8
2) None	328	98.2
Missing	66
Total	334	100.0

29) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, about how often have you seen any of your adult children? (SEEKIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1	0.3
2) Less than once a year	7	2.1
3) About once a year	22	6.6
4) Several times a year	88	26.3
5) Once a week	56	16.7
6) More than once a week	86	25.7
7) Every day	75	22.4
Missing	65
Total	335	100.0

30) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: Generally, whose idea is it usually that you get together with any of your adult children? (WHOSIDEA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Respondent's idea	26	7.8
2) Respondent's spouse's idea	10	3.0
3) Respondent's adult child(ren)'s idea	96	28.8
4) Sometimes respondent's idea, sometimes child(ren)'s	163	48.9
5) No one suggests it: Habit or tradition	24	7.2
6) Other	14	4.2
Missing	67
Total	333	100.0

31) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: Do you wish you could see your adult child(ren) less or more often than you do? (KWISHSEE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much less often	6	1.8
2) A little less often	4	1.2
3) You see them just often enough	136	40.8
4) A little more often	89	26.7
5) Much more often	98	29.4
Missing	67
Total	333	100.0

32) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: Next, here are some possible reasons you might have for keeping in touch with your child(ren). -- You have an obligation to keep in touch with them. Is this: (OBLIGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important	70	20.9
2) Somewhat important	99	29.6
3) Very important	166	49.6
Missing	65
Total	335	100.0

33) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: Here are some possible reasons you might have for keeping in touch with your child(ren). -- You need their help in some way. Is this: (YOUNEED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important	133	39.8
2) Somewhat important	117	35.0
3) Very important	84	25.1
Missing	66
Total	334	100.0

34) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: Here are some possible reasons you might have for keeping in touch with your child(ren). -- They need your help in some way. Is this: (THEYNEED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important	97	29.1
2) Somewhat important	136	40.8
3) Very important	100	30.0
Missing	67
Total	333	100.0

35) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: Here are some possible reasons you might have for keeping in touch with your child(ren). -- You simply enjoy keeping in touch. Is this: (ENJOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important	1	0.3
2) Somewhat important	16	4.8
3) Very important	318	94.9
Missing	65
Total	335	100.0

36) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: Are there any other important reasons for keeping in touch with your child(ren)? (OTHREAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, something else indicated	110	32.8
2) No, nothing else indicated	225	67.2
Missing	65
Total	335	100.0

37) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: Would you say you feel closer to your adult children now than you did when they were growing up, or not as close? (HOWCLOSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Feel closer to them	83	25.5
2) Feel about the same	157	48.3
3) Don't feel as close	85	26.2
Missing	75
Total	325	100.0

38) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: How often do you write letters to any of your adult children? Do you write: (LETTERS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	156	46.6
2) Only on special occasions, such as birthdays or Christmas	84	25.1
3) Several times a year	25	7.5
4) About once a month	22	6.6
5) Several times a month	19	5.7
6) Once a week or more	19	5.7
7) Daily	10	3.0
Missing	65
Total	335	100.0

39) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: How often do you talk to any of your adult children on the telephone? (TALKFONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	7	2.1
2) Only on special occasions or emergencies	5	1.5
3) Several times a year	10	3.0
4) About once a month	26	7.8
5) Several times a month	39	11.6
6) Once a week or more	152	45.4
7) Daily	96	28.7
Missing	65
Total	335	100.0

40) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN AND TALK TO THEIR ADULT CHILDREN ON THE TELEPHONE: Do you usually call them, or do they usually call you? (WHOCALLS)

	TOTAL	%
1) You almost always call them	11	3.4
2) You call a little more often	7	2.1
3) You and they call equally often	235	71.9
4) They call a little more often	35	10.7
5) They almost always call you	39	11.9
Missing	73
Total	327	100.0

41) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, about how often have you and any of your adult children engaged in the following types of activities together? -- Recreational activities, such as movies, picnics, card playing, camping (RECACTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	86	25.7
2) Once or twice	78	23.3
3) Several times a year	110	32.8
4) More than once a month	40	11.9
5) Once a week or more	21	6.3
Missing	65
Total	335	100.0

42) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, about how often have you and any of your adult children engaged in the following types of activities together? -- Brief drop-in visits for conversation (DROPIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	59	17.7
2) Once or twice	31	9.3
3) Several times a year	54	16.2
4) More than once a month	54	16.2
5) Once a week or more	136	40.7
Missing	66
Total	334	100.0

43) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, about how often have you and any of your adult children engaged in the following types of activities together? -- Family get-togethers, such as reunions, birthdays, or Christmas (GET2GETH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	19	5.7
2) Once or twice	65	19.5
3) Several times a year	225	67.4
4) More than once a month	18	5.4
5) Once a week or more	7	2.1
Missing	66
Total	334	100.0

44) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, about how often have you and any of your adult children engaged in the following types of activities together? -- Attending the same church or religious meeting (RELMEET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	213	64.2
2) Once or twice	34	10.2
3) Several times a year	28	8.4
4) More than once a month	14	4.2
5) Once a week or more	43	13.0
Missing	68
Total	332	100.0

45) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, about how often have you and any of your adult children engaged in the following types of activities together? -- Shopping together (SHOPPING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	125	37.4
2) Once or twice	78	23.4
3) Several times a year	71	21.3
4) More than once a month	36	10.8
5) Once a week or more	24	7.2
Missing	66
Total	334	100.0

46) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, about how often have you and any of your adult children engaged in the following types of activities together? -- Emergencies of any sort (EMERGNCY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	152	45.5
2) Once or twice	122	36.5
3) Several times a year	53	15.9
4) More than once a month	3	0.9
5) Once a week or more	4	1.2
Missing	66
Total	334	100.0

47) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: Are there other activities you and your child(ren) do together? (OTHACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, something else indicated	78	23.3
2) No, nothing else indicated	257	76.7
Missing	65
Total	335	100.0

48) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, how often have you given the following kinds of help to any of your adult children? -- Advice on a decision they had to make (UADVISE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	106	31.6
2) Once or twice	114	34.0
3) Several times a year	79	23.6
4) More than once a month	23	6.9
5) Once a week or more	13	3.9
Missing	65
Total	335	100.0

49) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, how often have you given the following kinds of help to any of your adult children? -- Help on special occasions, such as childbirth, sickness (UHELP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	168	50.1
2) Once or twice	108	32.2
3) Several times a year	49	14.6
4) More than once a month	6	1.8
5) Once a week or more	4	1.2
Missing	65
Total	335	100.0

50) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, how often have you given the following kinds of help to any of your adult children? -- Financial assistance, such as money or a loan (UMONEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	187	56.2
2) Once or twice	81	24.3
3) Several times a year	45	13.5
4) More than once a month	12	3.6
5) Once a week or more	8	2.4
Missing	67
Total	333	100.0

51) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, how often have you given the following kinds of help to any of your adult children? -- Baby-sitting for grandchildren (UBABYSIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	164	49.2
2) Once or twice	49	14.7
3) Several times a year	55	16.5
4) More than once a month	38	11.4
5) Once a week or more	27	8.1
Missing	67
Total	333	100.0

52) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, how often have you given the following kinds of help to any of your adult children? -- Gifts (UGIFTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	38	11.5
2) Once or twice	85	25.8
3) Several times a year	193	58.5
4) More than once a month	13	3.9
5) Once a week or more	1	0.3
Missing	70
Total	330	100.0

53) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, how often have you given the following kinds of help to any of your adult children? -- Hand work, such as gardening, sewing, yard work (UHANDWRK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	196	58.9
2) Once or twice	51	15.3
3) Several times a year	61	18.3
4) More than once a month	13	3.9
5) Once a week or more	12	3.6
Missing	67
Total	333	100.0

54) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: Have you given other kinds of help to your child(ren)? (UOTHHELP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, something else indicated	55	16.4
2) No, nothing else indicated	280	83.6
Missing	65
Total	335	100.0

55) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, how often have any of your adult children given you help in the following ways? -- Advice on a decision you had to make (KADVISE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	139	41.6
2) Once or twice	106	31.7
3) Several times a year	72	21.6
4) More than once a month	12	3.6
5) Once a week or more	5	1.5
Missing	66
Total	334	100.0

56) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, how often have any of your adult children given you help in the following ways? -- Help in your home or yard (KHELP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	146	43.6
2) Once or twice	62	18.5
3) Several times a year	69	20.6
4) More than once a month	33	9.9
5) Once a week or more	25	7.5
Missing	65
Total	335	100.0

57) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, how often have any of your adult children given you help in the following ways? -- Taking you to the doctor, or caring for you when sick (KTAKE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	202	60.5
2) Once or twice	64	19.2
3) Several times a year	44	13.2
4) More than once a month	16	4.8
5) Once a week or more	8	2.4
Missing	66
Total	334	100.0

58) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, how often have any of your adult children given you help in the following ways? -- Financial assistance such as money or a loan (KMONEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	283	84.5
2) Once or twice	35	10.4
3) Several times a year	14	4.2
4) More than once a month	2	0.6
5) Once a week or more	1	0.3
Missing	65
Total	335	100.0

59) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: In the past two years or so, how often have any of your adult children given you help in the following ways? -- Gifts (KGIFTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	33	9.9
2) Once or twice	78	23.3
3) Several times a year	219	65.4
4) More than once a month	3	0.9
5) Once a week or more	2	0.6
Missing	65
Total	335	100.0

60) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE LIVING CHILDREN: Have your children given other kinds of help to you? (KOTHHELP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, something else indicated	64	19.1
2) No, nothing else indicated	271	80.9
Missing	65
Total	335	100.0

61) Now I am going to read several opinion statements on a variety of issues and for each of those statements, I would like you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree. -- The American government guarantees everyone such things as freedom or speech and freedom of religion. In the same way the government should guarantee a job to everyone willing to work. (GUARJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	21	5.3
2) Disagree	136	34.2
3) Uncertain	25	6.3
4) Agree	147	36.9
5) Strongly agree	69	17.3
Missing	2
Total	398	100.0

62) Now I am going to read several opinion statements on a variety of issues and for each of those statements, I would like you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree. -- To solve the problems of poverty and unemployment, we must create a society in which goods and services are distributed more or less equally among all people. (EQUALDIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	33	8.4
2) Disagree	139	35.4
3) Uncertain	52	13.2
4) Agree	128	32.6
5) Strongly agree	41	10.4
Missing	7
Total	393	100.0

63) Now I am going to read several opinion statements on a variety of issues and for each of those statements, I would like you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree. -- Women should take care of running their homes and leave running the country to men. (SEXROLES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	67	17.1
2) Disagree	167	42.7
3) Uncertain	29	7.4
4) Agree	98	25.1
5) Strongly agree	30	7.7
Missing	9
Total	391	100.0

64) In describing yourself, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? 'I can do things as well as most other people.' (IDOWELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	13	3.3
2) Disagree	73	18.3
3) Uncertain	11	2.8
4) Agree	232	58.1
5) Strongly agree	70	17.5
Missing	1
Total	399	100.0

65) All religions, such as Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam, have something good in them. (GOODREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	5	1.3
2) Disagree	46	11.7
3) Uncertain	70	17.8
4) Agree	224	56.9
5) Strongly agree	49	12.4
Missing	6
Total	394	100.0

66) Eventually, Jesus Christ will personally and visibly return to the Earth to defeat the anti-Christ. (JESUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	9	2.3
2) Disagree	44	11.4
3) Uncertain	88	22.7
4) Agree	163	42.1
5) Strongly agree	83	21.4
Missing	13
Total	387	100.0

67) Do you believe every word of the Bible is true? (BIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	257	65.6
2) Not sure	56	14.3
3) No	79	20.2
Missing	8
Total	392	100.0

68) Pat Robertson has declared his candidacy for president of the United States. Would you say your feelings about Pat Robertson's candidacy are: (ROBPRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very unfavorable	85	22.4
2) Somewhat unfavorable	88	23.2
3) Neutral	116	30.6
4) Somewhat favorable	32	8.4
5) Very favorable	8	2.1
6) Have you not heard of Pat Robertson	45	11.9
7) Don't know	5	1.3
Missing	21
Total	379	100.0

69) How often have you watched The 700 Club on religious television? (SEVENCLB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Have not heard of this religious broadcast	15	3.8
1) Never	219	55.0
2) A few times a year or less	101	25.4
3) About once a month	18	4.5
4) Once a week	17	4.3
5) Several times a week	18	4.5
6) Daily	10	2.5
Missing	2
Total	398	100.0

70) If a man and a woman have sexual relations before marriage, do you think it is: (PREMARSX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not wrong at all	31	8.2
2) Sometimes wrong	91	24.1
3) Almost always wrong	35	9.3
4) Always wrong	188	49.9
5) Don't know	32	8.5
Missing	23
Total	377	100.0

71) What is your opinion of sexual relations between two adults of the same sex? (HOMOSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not wrong at all	5	1.3
2) Sometimes wrong	11	2.9
3) Almost always wrong	6	1.6
4) Always wrong	338	88.0
5) Don't know	24	6.3
Missing	16
Total	384	100.0

72) Do you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if the woman wants it for any reason? (ABANY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	151	39.0
2) Not sure	47	12.1
3) No	189	48.8
Missing	13
Total	387	100.0

73) If the government leaders had to choose, which issue do you believe should be given more attention? (ISSUE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Abortion	37	9.6
2) Full employment	285	74.0
3) Consider them of equal importance	31	8.1
4) Don't know	32	8.3
Missing	15
Total	385	100.0

74) Do you think schools should allow a child with AIDS to attend classes? (KIDAIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	224	57.9
2) Not sure	112	28.9
3) No	51	13.2
Missing	13
Total	387	100.0

75) Do you think people who have AIDS should be prohibited by law from jobs involving close contact with others? (JOBAIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	100	26.2
2) Not sure	130	34.0
3) No	152	39.8
Missing	18
Total	382	100.0

76) How serious is the problem of alcoholism in Delaware County? (ALCOHOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very serious	11	2.8
2) Somewhat serious	126	31.7
3) Not at all serious	162	40.7
4) Don't know	99	24.9
Missing	2
Total	398	100.0

77) Has alcoholism ever caused a serious problem for you or your family? (ALCHURT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	79	19.8
2) No	319	80.2
Missing	2
Total	398	100.0

78) Now I would like to know, are you currently married, widowed, separated, divorced, or have you never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	211	52.8
2) Widowed	145	36.3
3) Separated	1	0.3
4) Divorced	30	7.5
5) Never married	13	3.3
Total	400	100.0

79) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: How many times each week do you prepare the evening meal? (RPREPARE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero	76	36.2
1) Once	8	3.8
2) Twice	7	3.3
3) Three times	10	4.8
4) Four times	12	5.7
5) Five times	15	7.1
6) Six times	6	2.9
7) Seven times	76	36.2
Missing	190
Total	210	100.0

80) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: How many times each week does your (husband/wife) prepare the evening meal? (SPREPARE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero	101	48.3
1) Once	5	2.4
2) Twice	8	3.8
3) Three times	15	7.2
4) Four times	11	5.3
5) Five times	12	5.7
6) Six times	9	4.3
7) Seven times	48	23.0
Missing	191
Total	209	100.0

81) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: The last three times a regular grocery shopping trip was needed, not just to pick up an item or two, who did this task? Was it you, your (husband/wife), or you and your (husband/wife) together? (GROCERY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Respondent alone all three times	74	35.6
2) Spouse alone all three times	38	18.3
3) Respondent and spouse together all three times	83	39.9
4) Respondent sometimes and spouse sometimes	9	4.3
5) Someone else	4	1.9
Missing	192
Total	208	100.0

82) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: The last three times someone mowed or raked your yard, who did this job? Was it you, your (husband/wife) or someone else? (YARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Respondent alone all three times	63	30.0
2) Spouse alone all three times	63	30.0
3) Respondent and spouse together all three times	31	14.8
4) Respondent sometimes and spouse sometimes	1	0.5
5) Someone else	52	24.8
Missing	190
Total	210	100.0

83) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: The last time a room was painted in your house or apartment, who did this job? Was it you, your (husband/wife), or someone else? (PAINT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Respondent alone	54	26.6
2) Spouse alone	42	20.7
3) Respondent and spouse together	40	19.7
4) Someone else	67	33.0
Missing	197
Total	203	100.0

84) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: Do you feel that one of you, either you or your (husband/wife), does more than a fair share of the total family work? (FAIRSHAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	48	23.2
2) Not sure	1	0.5
3) No	158	76.3
Missing	193
Total	207	100.0

85) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED AND FEEL THAT EITHER THEMSELVES OR THEIR SPOUSE DO MORE THAN THE FAIR SHARE OF THE TOTAL FAMILY WORK: Who does more? (WHOMORE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Respondent	21	43.8
2) Spouse	27	56.3
Missing	352
Total	48	100.0

86) Were you born in Delaware County, some other county in Indiana or outside Indiana? (DELAWARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Delaware County	124	31.0
2) Other Indiana county	125	31.3
3) Outside Indiana	151	37.8
Total	400	100.0

87) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE BORN IN DELAWARE COUNTY: Were you born in Muncie? (MUNCIE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	63	52.9
2) No	56	47.1
Missing	281
Total	119	100.0

88) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS BORN OUTSIDE INDIANA: Where were you born? (STATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	151	29.49	13.67

89) Last week, were you working full time, part time, going to school, keeping house, or are you retired? (WORKSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Working full time	42	10.6
2) Working part time	22	5.5
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation or strike	3	0.8
4) Unemployed, laid off, looking for work	1	0.3
5) Retired	264	66.3
7) Keeping house	61	15.3
8) Other	5	1.3
Missing	2
Total	398	100.0

90) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED: What kind of work do you do? (OCCSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Laborers	6	9.4
2) Operatives, service	10	15.6
3) Craftsmen, foremen	9	14.1
4) Clerical, sales	13	20.3
5) Managers, proprietors	10	15.6
6) Professional, technical	16	25.0
Missing	336
Total	64	100.0

91) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE RETIRED: What kind of work did you do? (RETIRED1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Laborers	18	6.9
2) Operatives, service	77	29.6
3) Craftsmen, foremen	34	13.1
4) Clerical, sales	42	16.2
5) Managers, proprietors	35	13.5
6) Professional, technical	54	20.8
Missing	140
Total	260	100.0

92) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE RETIRED: How would you describe your satisfaction with retirement in general? (SATRETIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	9	3.5
2) Not too satisfied	20	7.8
3) Somewhat satisfied	80	31.0
4) Very satisfied	149	57.8
Missing	142
Total	258	100.0

93) What is the last grade you completed in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No formal schooling	1	0.3
3) Elementary--3	1	0.3
4) Elementary--4	2	0.5
5) Elementary--5	1	0.3
6) Elementary--6	9	2.3
7) Elementary--7	12	3.0
8) Elementary--8	39	9.8
9) High school--9	26	6.5
10) High school--10	30	7.5
11) High school--11	31	7.8
12) High school graduate	140	35.2
13) College--freshman	6	1.5
14) College--sophomore	15	3.8
15) College--junior	5	1.3
16) College graduate	32	8.0
17) College--graduate or professional	36	9.0
18) Trade school	12	3.0
Missing	2
Total	398	100.0

94) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: What was the last grade your (husband/wife) completed in school? (SPEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
2) Elementary--2	1	0.5
3) Elementary--3	2	1.0
4) Elementary--4	3	1.5
6) Elementary--6	3	1.5
7) Elementary--7	1	0.5
8) Elementary--8	12	5.9
9) High School--9	3	1.5
10) High School--10	8	4.0
11) High School--11	14	6.9
12) High School--12	105	52.0
13) College--freshman	9	4.5
14) College--sophomore	7	3.5
15) College--junior	2	1.0
16) College--senior	12	5.9
17) College-graduate or professional	15	7.4
18) Trade school	5	2.5
Missing	198
Total	202	100.0

95) First, how would you describe your overall political views? Would you say you are: (POLVIEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very liberal	11	3.0
2) Somewhat liberal	55	15.2
3) Middle of the road	161	44.5
4) Somewhat conservative	105	29.0
5) Very conservative	28	7.7
8) Don't know	2	0.6
Missing	38
Total	362	100.0

96) Have you usually thought of yourself: (PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) As a Republican	101	26.0
2) As an Independent	61	15.7
3) As a Democrat	104	26.8
4) As a member of some other party	5	1.3
5) Sometimes a Republican, sometimes a Democrat	116	29.9
6) Don't know	1	0.3
Missing	12
Total	388	100.0

97) How often do you attend church? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	85	21.3
2) About once a year	14	3.5
3) A few times a year	56	14.0
4) About once a month	32	8.0
5) More than once a month	36	9.0
6) Once a week	111	27.8
7) More than once a week	66	16.5
Total	400	100.0

98) What is your religious preference? (RELPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	42	10.7
2) Protestant	238	60.9
3) Christian	81	20.7
5) Other religion like Muslim, Buddhist, etc.	9	2.3
6) None	14	3.6
7) Don't know	7	1.8
Missing	9
Total	391	100.0

99) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROTESTANT OR CHRISTIAN: What is your affiliation or denomination? (DENOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Methodist	125	40.2
2) Episcopal	4	1.3
3) Presbyterian (Not part of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.)	2	0.6
4) Presbyterian (Part of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.)	11	3.5
5) Presbyterian (Not sure if part of the Presbyterian Church, USA)	2	0.6
6) Lutheran (Not part of the Missouri Synod)	1	0.3
7) Lutheran (Part of the Missouri Synod)	3	1.0
8) Lutheran (Not sure if part of the Missouri Synod)	4	1.3
9) Baptist (Not part of the American Baptist Churches)	6	1.9
10) Baptist (Part of the American Baptist Churches)	45	14.5
11) Baptist (Nor sure if part of the American Baptist Churches)	10	3.2
12) Christian (Not Disciples of Christ)	6	1.9
13) Christian (Disciples of Christ)	12	3.9
14) Christian (Not sure if Disciples of Christ)	3	1.0
15) United Church of Christ	7	2.3
16) Church of the Brethren	8	2.6
17) Friends Church	2	0.6
18) Unitarian - Universalist	4	1.3
19) Other	51	16.4
20) Non-denominational	5	1.6
Missing	89
Total	311	100.0

100) To what racial group do you belong? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	373	93.7
2) Black	24	6.0
3) Other	1	0.3
Missing	2
Total	398	100.0

101) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE WHITE: What do you think you would do if a black family was about to move into your neighborhood? Would you: (BLACKMOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Personally welcome them	122	33.9
2) Be friendly to them, but not personally welcome them	191	53.1
3) Ignore them, but not prevent them from moving in	42	11.7
4) Try to prevent them from moving in	3	0.8
5) Don't know	2	0.6
Missing	40
Total	360	100.0

102) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE WHITE: Do most of your friends have favorable views of blacks? (FRNDVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	219	59.8
2) Not sure	92	25.1
3) No	55	15.0
Missing	34
Total	366	100.0

103) Last year, was your total household income, from all sources, before taxes: (HHINCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) $5,000 or less	42	12.8
2) $5,001 - 10,000	96	29.2
3) $10,001 - 15,000	55	16.7
4) $15,001 - 20,000	35	10.6
5) $20,001 - 25,000	28	8.5
6) $25,001 - 30,000	20	6.1
7) $30,001 - 50,000	32	9.7
8) $50,001 - 75,000	12	3.6
9) $75,001 - 100,000	2	0.6
10) More than $100,000	2	0.6
11) Don't know	5	1.5
Missing	71
Total	329	100.0

104) What is your age, please? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	397	69.56	7.20

105) And finally, what age would you most like to be? (BESTAGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	382	52.09	20.86

106) Sex of respondent: (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	133	33.3
2) Female	267	66.8
Total	400	100.0

107) Length of interview, (in minutes): (LENGTH)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	391	23.46	8.49

108) Sex of respondent: (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	133	33.3
2) Female	267	66.8
Total	400	100.0

109) Now I would like to know, are you currently married, widowed, separated, divorced, or have you never been married? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	211	52.8
2) Widowed	145	36.3
3) Divorced or separated	31	7.8
4) Never married	13	3.3
Total	400	100.0

110) What is the last grade you completed in school? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	152	38.2
2) High school graduate	140	35.2
3) Some college or trade school	38	9.5
4) College graduate	32	8.0
5) Graduate school	36	9.0
Missing	2
Total	398	100.0

111) What is your age, please? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 60-64	121	30.5
2) 65-69	103	25.9
3) 70-74	72	18.1
4) 75 & older	101	25.4
Missing	3
Total	397	100.0

112) Last year, was your total household income, from all sources, before taxes: (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) $10,000 & less	138	42.6
2) $10,001-$20,000	90	27.8
3) $20,001-$30,000	48	14.8
4) Over $30,000	48	14.8
Missing	76
Total	324	100.0

113) What is your religious preference? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	42	10.7
2) Protestant	238	60.9
3) Christian	81	20.7
4) None	14	3.6
5) Other/Don't know	16	4.1
Missing	9
Total	391	100.0