Middletown Area Study, 1990 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Identification Number (ID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	417	209.00	120.52

2) Sex of respondent: (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	189	45.3
2) Female	228	54.7
Total	417	100.0

3) Are you currently married, widowed, separated, divorced, or have you never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	232	55.6
2) Widowed	40	9.6
3) Separated	5	1.2
4) Divorced	58	13.9
5) Never been married	82	19.7
Total	417	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
6) Elementary--6	1	0.2
7) Elementary--7	2	0.5
8) Elementary--8	8	1.9
9) High school--9	10	2.4
10) High school--10	15	3.6
11) High school--11	25	6.0
12) High school graduate	172	41.4
13) College--freshman	30	7.2
14) College--sophomore	42	10.1
15) College--junior	16	3.9
16) College graduate	45	10.8
17) College--graduate or professional	39	9.4
18) Trade school	10	2.4
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
5) Elementary--5	1	0.4
6) Elementary--6	2	0.9
8) Elementary--8	2	0.9
9) High School--9	6	2.6
10) High School--10	13	5.6
11) High School--11	11	4.7
12) High School--12	92	39.3
13) College--freshman	16	6.8
14) College--sophomore	25	10.7
15) College--junior	12	5.1
16) College--senior	29	12.4
17) College-graduate or professional	20	8.5
18) Trade school	5	2.1
Missing	183
Total	234	100.0

6) How many children do you have? (DEPEND)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0 kids	112	26.9
1) 1 kid	65	15.6
2) 2 kids	115	27.6
3) 3 kids	66	15.8
4) 4 kids	28	6.7
5) 5 kids	16	3.8
6) 6 kids	13	3.1
7) 7 kids	1	0.2
8) 8 or more kids	1	0.2
Total	417	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Delaware County	168	40.4
2) Other Indiana County	124	29.8
3) Outside Indiana	124	29.8
Missing	1
Total	416	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	160	94.7
2) No	9	5.3
Missing	248
Total	169	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	127	28.07	13.77

10) How satisfied are you with the home you are currently living in? Are you: (SATHOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	209	50.1
2) Somewhat satisfied	165	39.6
3) Neutral	2	0.5
4) Somewhat dissatisfied	27	6.5
5) Very dissatisfied	14	3.4
Total	417	100.0

11) To which racial group do you belong? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	381	92.3
2) Black	27	6.5
3) Other	5	1.2
Missing	4
Total	413	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	412	43.39	17.95

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Working full time	199	47.8
2) Working part time and not in school	21	5.0
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, or strike	2	0.5
4) Unemployed, laid off, looking for work	10	2.4
5) Retired	74	17.8
6) In school	58	13.9
7) Keeping house	44	10.6
8) Other	8	1.9
Missing	1
Total	416	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Laborer	14	6.3
2) Operative, service	52	23.5
3) Craftsman, foreman	20	9.0
4) Clerical, sales	52	23.5
5) Manager, official	34	15.4
6) Professional, technical	49	22.2
Missing	196
Total	221	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) $5,000 or less	41	10.5
2) $5,001 - $10,000	45	11.5
3) $10,001 - $15,000	45	11.5
4) $15,001 - $20,000	47	12.0
5) $20,001 - $25,000	24	6.1
6) $25,001 - $30,000	41	10.5
7) $30,001 - $50,000	85	21.7
8) $50,001 - $75,000	38	9.7
9) $75,001 - $100,000	4	1.0
10) More than $100,000	6	1.5
11) Don't know	16	4.1
Missing	25
Total	392	100.0

16) How would you judge the American economy today? Would you say the American economy is in: (AMERECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent shape	1	0.2
2) Good shape	26	6.2
3) Okay shape	110	26.4
4) Not very good shape	195	46.8
5) Terrible shape	82	19.7
6) Don't know	3	0.7
Total	417	100.0

17) How satisfied would you say you are these days with your financial situation? Are you: (FINSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very satisfied	50	12.0
2) Somewhat satisfied	211	50.6
3) Neutral	9	2.2
4) Somewhat dissatisfied	92	22.1
5) Very dissatisfied	53	12.7
6) Don't know	2	0.5
Total	417	100.0

18) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements. 'The American government guarantees everyone such things as freedom of speech and freedom of religion. In the same way, the government should guarantee a job to everyone willing to work.' (GUARJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree with this statement	83	19.9
2) Agree	140	33.6
3) Are you neutral about this statement	50	12.0
4) Disagree	107	25.7
5) Strongly disagree	34	8.2
6) Don't know	3	0.7
Total	417	100.0

19) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements. '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 agree with this statement	52	12.5
2) Agree	171	41.2
3) Are you neutral about this statement	59	14.2
4) Disagree	95	22.9
5) Strongly disagree	31	7.5
6) Don't know	7	1.7
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

20) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements. 'Rich people are morally obliged to help poor people.' (RICHHELP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree with this statement	42	10.1
2) Agree	132	31.9
3) Are you neutral about this statement	62	15.0
4) Disagree	148	35.7
5) Strongly disagree	27	6.5
6) Don't know	3	0.7
Missing	3
Total	414	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) As a Republican	79	19.3
2) As an Independent	88	21.5
3) As a Democrat	99	24.1
4) As a member of some other party	1	0.2
5) Sometimes a Republican, sometimes a Democrat	134	32.7
6) Don't know	9	2.2
Missing	7
Total	410	100.0

22) How would you describe your overall political views? Would you say you are: (POLVIEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very liberal	12	2.9
2) Liberal	94	22.6
3) Middle of the road	171	41.1
4) Conservative	111	26.7
5) Very conservative	17	4.1
6) Don't know	11	2.6
Missing	1
Total	416	100.0

23) If you are going to vote in the upcoming election for U.S. Senator, which candidate do you plan to vote for or are you leaning towards? (SENVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Dan Coats	130	32.6
2) Baron Hill	46	11.5
3) Another candidate	17	4.3
4) Will you not be voting	107	26.8
5) Undecided (don't know)	99	24.8
Missing	18
Total	399	100.0

24) If you are going to vote in the upcoming election for U.S. House of Representatives, which candidate do you plan to vote for or are you leaning towards? (HOUSVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Phil Sharp	188	46.9
2) Mike Pence	42	10.5
3) Another candidate	14	3.5
4) Will not be voting	80	20.0
5) You do not live in the Congressional District in which Sharp and Pence are running	9	2.2
6) Undecided (don't know)	68	17.0
Missing	16
Total	401	100.0

25) Overall, how would you say George Bush is presently doing his job as President of the United States? Is he doing a(n): (GBUSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent job	22	5.3
2) Good job	144	34.7
3) Fair job	182	43.9
4) Poor job	61	14.7
5) Don't know	6	1.4
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

26) What is your religious preference? (RELPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	58	14.0
2) Protestant	193	46.6
3) Christian	100	24.2
4) Jewish	1	0.2
5) Other religion like Buddhist, Muslim, etc.	2	0.5
6) None	55	13.3
7) Don't know	5	1.2
Missing	3
Total	414	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Methodist	76	26.5
2) Methodist (usually attend 'Union Chapel,' 'Center Chapel,' or 'Fountain Square.'	6	2.1
4) Presbyterian (not part of Presbyterian Church, USA)	5	1.7
5) Presbyterian (part of the Presbyterian Church, USA)	15	5.2
6) Presbyterian (Not sure if part of the Presbyterian Church, USA)	3	1.0
7) Lutheran (Not part of the Missouri Synod)	6	2.1
8) Lutheran (Part of the Missouri Synod)	3	1.0
9) Lutheran (Not sure if part of the Missouri Synod)	2	0.7
10) Baptist (Not part of the American Baptist Churches)	22	7.7
11) Baptist (Part of the American Baptist Churches)	25	8.7
12) Baptist (not sure if part of the American Baptist Churches)	12	4.2
13) Christian (Not Disciples of Christ)	8	2.8
14) Christian (Disciples of Christ)	11	3.8
15) Christian (Not sure if Disciples of Christ)	4	1.4
16) United Church of Christ	14	4.9
17) Church of the Brethren	2	0.7
19) Unitarian - Universalist	1	0.3
20) Nazarene	17	5.9
22) Church of God	6	2.1
23) Other	28	9.8
24) Non-denominational	21	7.3
Missing	130
Total	287	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	86	20.8
2) About once a year	40	9.7
3) A few times a year	58	14.0
4) About once a month	35	8.5
5) More than once a month	31	7.5
6) Once a week	91	22.0
7) More than once a week	71	17.2
8) Don't know	1	0.2
Missing	4
Total	413	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	205	49.9
2) No	118	28.7
3) Not sure (or qualified Yes)	83	20.2
4) Don't know	5	1.2
Missing	6
Total	411	100.0

30) Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement. 'Not controlling one's sexual desires is a sin that God will eventually punish.' (SEXDESIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree with this statement	61	14.9
2) Agree	116	28.4
3) Are you neutral about this statement	72	17.6
4) Disagree	111	27.1
5) Strongly disagree	28	6.8
6) Don't know	21	5.1
Missing	8
Total	409	100.0

31) Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement. 'From the moment of conception, a human life is in the hands of God.' (GODSHAND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree with this statement	114	27.7
2) Agree	163	39.7
3) Are you neutral about this statement	68	16.5
4) Disagree	19	4.6
5) Strongly disagree	38	9.2
6) Don't know	9	2.2
Missing	6
Total	411	100.0

32) Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement. 'Christians today should spend more time using their religion to solve present day social problems such as racism and caring for the homeless, than with preparing for the life hereafter.' (SOCGOSPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree with this statement	78	19.0
2) Agree	183	44.6
3) Are you neutral about this statement	48	11.7
4) Disagree	13	3.2
5) Strongly disagree	75	18.3
6) Don't know	13	3.2
Missing	7
Total	410	100.0

33) Which of the following statements best describes your opinion about abortion? (ABORTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Abortion should never be permitted	37	9.0
2) Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is danger	196	47.8
3) Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child	85	20.7
4) Abortion should never be forbidden	84	20.5
5) Don't know	8	2.0
Missing	7
Total	410	100.0

34) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PRO-LIFE: Of the following two descriptions, which best describes you: (PROLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) I am against abortion for most people, but I believe some people are responsible enough to make this decision	73	32.2
2) I am both against abortion for most people and personally against it	148	65.2
3) Don't know	6	2.6
Missing	190
Total	227	100.0

35) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PRO-CHOICE: Of the following two descriptions, which best describes you: (PROCHOS)

	TOTAL	%
1) I am for legalized abortion for most people, but I am personally against abortion	63	37.1
2) I am both for legalized abortion for most people and personally believe it is justifiable	99	58.2
3) Don't know	8	4.7
Missing	247
Total	170	100.0

36) Which of the following describes how politically important the abortion issue is to you: (PLOBEH)

	TOTAL	%
1) A political candidate's position on abortion has been the major issue I have used to decide which candidate to vote for	28	6.8
2) A candidate's position on abortion has been one of the major issues I have used to decide which candidate to vote for	83	20.2
3) The abortion issue has been of some importance to me in voting for a candidate	123	30.0
4) The abortion issue has been of little importance to me in voting for a candidate	165	40.2
5) Don't know	11	2.7
Missing	7
Total	410	100.0

37) Have you ever spoken out during a religious or church gathering in support of your stand on abortion? (RELBEH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	71	17.1
2) No	341	82.4
3) Not sure, might have	2	0.5
Missing	3
Total	414	100.0

38) I would now like you for a moment to think of, let's say, four adult people who have an important influence on you in your life. Now how many of them would you say have the same views as you do about abortion? (ABOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of them take the same position as you do on abortion (4 out of 4)	131	31.9
2) Most of them do (3 out of 4)	97	23.6
3) Some of them do (2 out of 4)	81	19.7
4) Few of them do (1 out of 4)	30	7.3
5) None of them do (0 out of 4)	20	4.9
6) Don't know	52	12.7
Missing	6
Total	411	100.0

39) How confident would you say you are about your position on abortion? (CONFIDEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very confident	279	67.4
2) Moderately confident	84	20.3
3) Somewhat confident	35	8.5
4) Not very confident	13	3.1
5) Don't know	3	0.7
Missing	3
Total	414	100.0

40) Do you happen to recall what year the United States Supreme Court decided the Roe vs. Wade abortion decision? (ROEYEAR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	416	18.32	32.28

41) Over the last few years, how often would you say that you have given the issue of abortion a lot of thought? (THOUGHT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently	126	30.4
2) Occasionally	158	38.1
3) Seldom	103	24.8
4) Never	28	6.7
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

42) How much do you agree or disagree with this statement? 'My position on abortion is clearly spelled out in the Bible.' (ABBIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	69	16.8
2) Agree	97	23.6
3) Are you neutral	88	21.4
4) Disagree	93	22.6
5) Strongly disagree	31	7.5
6) Don't know	33	8.0
Missing	6
Total	411	100.0

43) Again, how much do you agree or disagree with this statement? 'Women need to have a much greater say, than they do today, about if and when they will have children.' (GREATSAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	127	30.9
2) Agree	192	46.7
3) Are you neutral	48	11.7
4) Disagree	33	8.0
5) Strongly disagree	3	0.7
6) Don't know	8	1.9
Missing	6
Total	411	100.0

44) How much do you agree or disagree with this statement? 'Males need to take much more responsibility in raising children than they do today.' (RAISEK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	209	50.4
2) Agree	169	40.7
3) Are you neutral	16	3.9
4) Disagree	17	4.1
5) Strongly disagree	2	0.5
6) Don't know	2	0.5
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

45) How much do you agree or disagree with this statement? 'American society should change so that women have just as much power as men in making business and governmental decisions.' (EQROLES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	117	28.1
2) Agree	184	44.2
3) Are you neutral	48	11.5
4) Disagree	52	12.5
5) Strongly disagree	11	2.6
6) Don't know	4	1.0
Missing	1
Total	416	100.0

46) How much do you agree or disagree with this statement? 'Decisions about divorce and abortion are private matters, and we should not pass laws which regulated these matters.' (PRIVMAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	100	24.1
2) Agree	146	35.2
3) Are you neutral	43	10.4
4) Disagree	103	24.8
5) Strongly disagree	19	4.6
6) Don't know	4	1.0
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

47) How much do you agree or disagree with this statement? 'The solution to almost any human problem should be based on the situation at the time, and not on some general moral principle about right and wrong.' (SITUATON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	81	19.6
2) Agree	188	45.4
3) Are you neutral	40	9.7
4) Disagree	84	20.3
5) Strongly disagree	17	4.1
6) Don't know	4	1.0
Missing	3
Total	414	100.0

48) How much do you agree or disagree with this statement? 'All human life is worth preserving. This can be done by eliminating both the practice of doctors painlessly ending the lives of terminally ill patients and the state's policy of executing people convicted of capital crimes.' (ALLLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	30	7.4
2) Agree	95	23.4
3) Are you neutral	79	19.5
4) Disagree	148	36.5
5) Strongly disagree	37	9.1
6) Don't know	17	4.2
Missing	11
Total	406	100.0

49) How much do you agree or disagree with this statement? 'We should move toward a society in which ideas count more than making money.' (IDEASMOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	77	18.5
2) Agree	241	57.9
3) Are you neutral	44	10.6
4) Disagree	42	10.1
5) Strongly disagree	3	0.7
6) Don't know	9	2.2
Missing	1
Total	416	100.0

50) How much do you agree or disagree with this statement? 'These days it is hard to trust Arabs.' (ARABS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	48	11.7
2) Agree	101	24.6
3) Are you neutral	72	17.6
4) Disagree	135	32.9
5) Strongly disagree	17	4.1
6) Don't know	37	9.0
Missing	7
Total	410	100.0

51) How much do you agree or disagree with this statement? 'Obedience and respect for authority are the most important virtues children should learn.' (AUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	100	24.0
2) Agree	212	51.0
3) Are you neutral	18	4.3
4) Disagree	80	19.2
5) Strongly disagree	6	1.4
Missing	1
Total	416	100.0

52) How much do you agree or disagree with this statement? 'Children today seem uncivilized.' (UNCIVIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	44	10.6
2) Agree	117	28.2
3) Are you neutral	42	10.1
4) Disagree	192	46.3
5) Strongly disagree	18	4.3
6) Don't know	2	0.5
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

53) How much do you agree or disagree with this statement? 'I would dislike being a member of a leaderless group.' (LEADERLS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	73	17.6
2) Agree	183	44.2
3) Are you neutral	53	12.8
4) Disagree	85	20.5
5) Strongly disagree	9	2.2
6) Don't know	11	2.7
Missing	3
Total	414	100.0

54) Do you believe birth control information and methods should be made readily available to teen-agers? (BIRTHCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	339	81.7
2) No	52	12.5
3) Not sure	24	5.8
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

55) Should there be a law protecting homosexuals from being dismissed from their jobs as teachers in public schools? (HOMOSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	220	53.8
2) No	139	34.0
3) Not sure	50	12.2
Missing	8
Total	409	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Not wrong at all	140	34.1
2) Sometimes wrong	126	30.7
3) Almost always wrong	9	2.2
4) Always wrong	123	30.0
5) Don't know	12	2.9
Missing	7
Total	410	100.0

57) Which of the following is more important to you? (GROWCNTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Maintaining a high rate of economic growth	194	46.6
2) Trying to make our cities and countryside more beautiful	158	38.0
3) Both	54	13.0
4) Don't know	10	2.4
Missing	1
Total	416	100.0

58) Which of the following is more important to you? (MORDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Maintaining order in the nation	141	34.1
2) Giving people more say in the decisions of the government	230	55.6
3) Both	28	6.8
4) Don't know	15	3.6
Missing	3
Total	414	100.0

59) What is more important to you in your life? (REALDEAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) To be realistic about what can and can not be done	226	54.3
2) To try to reach the ideal in most situations	180	43.3
3) Both	5	1.2
4) Don't know	5	1.2
Missing	1
Total	416	100.0

60) In your opinion, when does a human being exist? (NEWLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) The moment a women becomes pregnant	218	52.8
2) When a fetus can survive	81	19.6
3) Do you have some other belief	19	4.6
4) Are you not sure when a human being comes into existence	84	20.3
5) Don't know	11	2.7
Missing	4
Total	413	100.0

61) Do you enjoy listening to new age music? (NEWAGEMU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	104	25.1
2) No	196	47.2
3) Have not heard of new age music	115	27.7
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

62) How often do you meditate or practice yoga? (YOGA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently	23	5.5
2) Occasionally	17	4.1
3) Seldom	22	5.3
4) Never	352	84.6
5) Don't know	2	0.5
Missing	1
Total	416	100.0

63) Do you practice holistic health? (HOLISTIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	51	12.3
2) No	193	46.7
3) Have never heard of holistic health	169	40.9
Missing	4
Total	413	100.0

64) Do you drink alcoholic beverages? (DRINK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	220	52.8
2) No	197	47.2
Total	417	100.0

65) How frequently do you go to a bar or tavern? (XDRINK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost everyday	2	0.5
2) Once or twice a week	26	6.3
3) Several times a month	20	4.8
4) About once a month	37	8.9
5) Several times a year	63	15.2
6) About once a year	41	9.9
7) Never	225	54.2
8) Don't know	1	0.2
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

66) Generally, would you say your family life has been getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same over the last few years? (DECFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Worse	30	7.3
2) Same	148	36.2
3) Better	229	56.0
4) Don't know	2	0.5
Missing	8
Total	409	100.0

67) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: How old were you when you first married? (AGEWED)

	TOTAL	%
1) 15-20	150	46.9
2) 21-30	166	51.9
3) 31-40	4	1.3
Missing	97
Total	320	100.0

68) Have you ever been divorced in your life? (DIVORCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	126	31.7
2) No	271	68.3
Missing	20
Total	397	100.0

69) Finally, we have a set of questions about the elderly. For the first few questions again, indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. 'During my lifetime, I expect to see more and more of my tax dollars spent on programs for the elderly.' (CHLIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	90	21.6
2) Agree	239	57.3
3) Are you neutral	19	4.6
4) Disagree	60	14.4
5) Strongly disagree	5	1.2
6) Don't know	4	1.0
Total	417	100.0

70) Finally, we have a set of questions about the elderly. For the first few questions, again indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. 'I think it would be a highly frustrating job to provide long-term care for an elderly member of my family in my home.' (EFRUST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	93	22.4
2) Agree	170	41.0
3) Are you neutral	26	6.3
4) Disagree	93	22.4
5) Strongly disagree	25	6.0
6) Don't know	8	1.9
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

71) Finally, we have a set of questions about the elderly. For the first few questions, again indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. 'Personally, I am more concerned about the problem of elder abuse.' (CAMEA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	44	10.6
2) Agree	118	28.4
3) Are you neutral	124	29.8
4) Disagree	106	25.5
5) Strongly disagree	12	2.9
6) Don't know	12	2.9
Missing	1
Total	416	100.0

72) Finally, we have a set of questions about the elderly. For the first few questions, again indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. 'It is the obligation of the government to look after old people who cannot look after themselves.' (EAGOVT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	83	20.0
2) Agree	211	50.7
3) Are you neutral	30	7.2
4) Disagree	73	17.5
5) Strongly disagree	11	2.6
6) Don't know	8	1.9
Missing	1
Total	416	100.0

73) Finally, we have a set of questions about the elderly. For the first few questions, again indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. 'Individuals who fail to report cases of elder abuse to the proper authorities should be fined or imprisoned.' (FAILRA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	95	22.8
2) Agree	210	50.5
3) Are you neutral	41	9.9
4) Disagree	62	14.9
5) Strongly disagree	4	1.0
6) Don't know	4	1.0
Missing	1
Total	416	100.0

74) Finally, we have a set of questions about the elderly. For the first few questions, again indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. 'Mentally competent elder persons have the right to choose to live with family members who abuse them.' (CHOOSA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	24	5.8
2) Agree	199	48.0
3) Are you neutral	30	7.2
4) Disagree	126	30.4
5) Strongly disagree	22	5.3
6) Don't know	14	3.4
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

75) Finally, we have a set of questions about the elderly. For the first few questions, again indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. 'In most cases of elder abuse by family members, the abusers should receive counseling and supervision rather than imprisonment.' (SUPERA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	65	15.6
2) Agree	246	59.0
3) Are you neutral	34	8.2
4) Disagree	53	12.7
5) Strongly disagree	11	2.6
6) Don't know	8	1.9
Total	417	100.0

76) Finally, we have a set of questions about the elderly. For the first few questions, again indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. 'I believe that families should be willing to make the necessary financial sacrifices to place elderly relatives in nursing homes when they cannot be adequately cared for at home.' (COSNUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	98	23.7
2) Agree	233	56.3
3) Are you neutral	26	6.3
4) Disagree	48	11.6
5) Strongly disagree	5	1.2
6) Don't know	4	1.0
Missing	3
Total	414	100.0

77) Finally, we have a set of questions about the elderly. For the first few questions, again indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. 'Social workers frequently interfere with family situations involving the elderly which are none of their business.' (SWINT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	38	9.2
2) Agree	88	21.3
3) Are you neutral	61	14.7
4) Disagree	156	37.7
5) Strongly disagree	22	5.3
6) Don't know	49	11.8
Missing	3
Total	414	100.0

78) Finally, we have a set of questions about the elderly. For the first few questions, again indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. 'Elderly persons who become troublesome and unreasonable tend to bring abuse upon themselves.' (UPSELF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	17	4.1
2) Agree	131	31.5
3) Are you neutral	34	8.2
4) Disagree	171	41.1
5) Strongly disagree	40	9.6
6) Don't know	23	5.5
Missing	1
Total	416	100.0

79) Finally, we have a set of questions about the elderly. For the first few questions, again indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. 'Taxes should be used for training programs for police so they can respond more effectively to cases of elder abuse.' (POLEA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	51	12.3
2) Agree	243	58.6
3) Are you neutral	51	12.3
4) Disagree	46	11.1
5) Strongly disagree	7	1.7
6) Don't know	17	4.1
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

80) If you suspected a case of elder mistreatment, who would you report it to? (SUSMISTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) The police	238	57.3
2) A social agency/welfare department	93	22.4
3) Adult protective services	16	3.9
4) Area agency on aging	13	3.1
5) Minister/clergy	12	2.9
6) Physician	3	0.7
7) Other member of abused person's family	10	2.4
8) Other	8	1.9
9) Don't know	22	5.3
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

81) In your view, how serious is the problem of mistreatment of the elderly in Muncie and Delaware County? (SERMISTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all serious	23	5.5
2) Not too serious	118	28.4
3) Not sure	159	38.3
4) Somewhat serious	92	22.2
5) Very serious	23	5.5
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

82) Which of the following would you say is the most serious problem in Muncie and Delaware County: Spouse abuse or mistreatment, elderly abuse or mistreatment, or child abuse or mistreatment? (CONCERN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Spouse abuse	62	15.0
2) Elder abuse	9	2.2
3) Child abuse	232	56.2
5) Spouse/child abuse	20	4.8
6) Elder/child abuse	5	1.2
7) All three equally	24	5.8
8) Not sure/don't know	61	14.8
Missing	4
Total	413	100.0

83) During the past year, have you ever encountered or suspected what you considered to be a situation of mistreatment of an older person? (MISTREAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	31	7.4
2) No	383	91.8
4) Not sure	3	0.7
Total	417	100.0

84) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO EITHER ENCOUNTERED OR SUSPECTED A SITUATION OF MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY OR ARE NOT SURE IF THEY HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED OR SUSPECTED A SITUATION OF MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY: Please describe briefly the nature of the mistreatment. (TYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Physical abuse/battering	6	20.0
2) Verbal abuse	5	16.7
3) Neglect/improper care	11	36.7
4) Threat/intimidation	2	6.7
5) Unnecessary restraint	1	3.3
7) Theft or coerced into turning over money to abuser	2	6.7
8) Other	2	6.7
9) Don't know	1	3.3
Missing	387
Total	30	100.0

85) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO EITHER ENCOUNTERED OR SUSPECTED A SITUATION OF MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY OR ARE NOT SURE IF THEY HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED OR SUSPECTED A SITUATION OF MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY: Please describe briefly who was being mistreated. (WHOMIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Older woman (non-relative)	7	22.6
2) Older man (non-relative)	4	12.9
3) Older man and woman (non-relative)	4	12.9
4) Older woman (relative)	7	22.6
5) Older man (relative)	5	16.1
7) Other	3	9.7
8) Don't know	1	3.2
Missing	386
Total	31	100.0

86) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO EITHER ENCOUNTERED OR SUSPECTED A SITUATION OF MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY OR ARE NOT SURE IF THEY HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED OR SUSPECTED A SITUATION OF MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY: Please describe briefly who was mistreating them. (WHODO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Son	3	9.7
2) Daughter	2	6.5
3) Both son and daughter	3	9.7
4) Son-in-law	1	3.2
7) Wife	1	3.2
8) Various relatives	2	6.5
9) Friend/neighbor	2	6.5
10) Staff in hospital/nursing home	11	35.5
11) Other	6	19.4
Missing	386
Total	31	100.0

87) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO EITHER ENCOUNTERED OR SUSPECTED A SITUATION OF MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY OR ARE NOT SURE IF THEY HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED OR SUSPECTED A SITUATION OF MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY: Did you report the situation to the authorities? (REPORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	13	41.9
2) No	18	58.1
Missing	386
Total	31	100.0

88) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO EITHER ENCOUNTERED OR SUSPECTED A SITUATION OF MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY OR ARE NOT SURE IF THEY HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED OR SUSPECTED A SITUATION OF MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY AND DID NOT REPORT IT TO THE AUTHORITIES: Why didn't you report it to the authorities? (WHYNOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Didn't want to get involved	2	11.1
5) Wasn't sure if it was mistreatment	4	22.2
6) Not sure if it was serious enough	2	11.1
8) Other	9	50.0
9) Don't know	1	5.6
Missing	399
Total	18	100.0

89) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO EITHER ENCOUNTERED OR SUSPECTED A SITUATION OF MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY OR ARE NOT SURE IF THEY HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED OR SUSPECTED A SITUATION OF MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY AND REPORTED IT TO THE AUTHORITIES: Who did you report it to? (REPWHO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Police	2	15.4
2) Social agency	3	23.1
4) Area agency on aging	1	7.7
5) Minster/clergy	1	7.7
6) Physician	1	7.7
8) Other	4	30.8
9) Don't know	1	7.7
Missing	404
Total	13	100.0

90) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO EITHER ENCOUNTERED OR SUSPECTED A SITUATION OF MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY OR ARE NOT SURE IF THEY HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED OR SUSPECTED A SITUATION OF MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY AND REPORTED IT TO THE AUTHORITIES: Did reporting the problem solve the situation to the best of your knowledge? (PROBSOLV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	6	46.2
2) No	1	7.7
4) Situation improved, then got worse again	2	15.4
5) Not sure	4	30.8
Missing	404
Total	13	100.0

91) Length of interview, (in minutes): (TIME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	417	20.35	5.60

92) In general, what was the respondent's attitude toward the interview? (COOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly and eager	240	57.6
2) Cooperative but not particularly eager	161	38.6
3) Indifferent and bored	13	3.1
4) Hostile	3	0.7
Total	417	100.0

93) How was the respondent's understanding of the questions? (UNDERST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Good	318	76.3
2) Fair	82	19.7
3) Poor	17	4.1
Total	417	100.0

94) What religion sample was respondent taken from? (CATHRESP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regular sample	400	95.9
2) Over-sampled Catholics	17	4.1
Total	417	100.0

95) What neighborhood sample was respondent taken from? (POORAREA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regular sample	367	88.0
2) Over-sampling of poor neighborhoods	50	12.0
Total	417	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	189	45.3
2) Female	228	54.7
Total	417	100.0

97) Are you currently married, widowed, separated, divorced, or have you never been married? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	232	55.6
2) Widowed	40	9.6
3) Divorced or separated	63	15.1
4) Never married	82	19.7
Total	417	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	61	14.7
2) High school graduate	172	41.4
3) Some college or trade school	98	23.6
4) College graduate	45	10.8
5) Graduate school	39	9.4
Missing	2
Total	415	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) 17-29	104	25.2
2) 30-39	108	26.2
3) 40-49	50	12.1
4) 50-64	80	19.4
5) 65 & older	70	17.0
Missing	5
Total	412	100.0

100) 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	86	22.9
2) $10,001-$20,000	92	24.5
3) $20,001-$30,000	65	17.3
4) $30,001-$50,000	85	22.6
5) $50,000 & up	48	12.8
Missing	41
Total	376	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	58	14.0
2) Protestant	193	46.6
3) Christian	100	24.2
4) None	55	13.3
5) Other/Don't know	8	1.9
Missing	3
Total	414	100.0