Middletown Area Study, 1998 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Respondent's sex (voice identification recorded by interviewer) (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	246	46.8
2) Female	280	53.2
Missing	1
Total	526	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	297	56.5
2) Widowed	59	11.2
3) Separated	5	1.0
4) Divorced	59	11.2
5) Never been married	106	20.2
Missing	1
Total	526	100.0

3) What was the last grade you completed in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
6) Elementary--6	1	0.2
7) Elementary--7	1	0.2
8) Elementary--8	9	1.7
9) High school--9	1	0.2
10) High school--10	9	1.7
11) High school--11	24	4.6
12) High school graduate	182	34.6
13) College--freshman	50	9.5
14) College-sophomore	53	10.1
15) College--junior	40	7.6
16) College graduate	92	17.5
17) Graduate/Professional	55	10.5
18) Trade school	9	1.7
Missing	1
Total	526	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
4) Elementary--4	1	0.3
7) Elementary--7	2	0.7
8) Elementary--8	3	1.0
9) High school--9	5	1.7
10) High school--10	6	2.0
11) High school--11	13	4.3
12) High school graduate	113	37.3
13) College--freshman	21	6.9
14) College-sophomore	25	8.3
15) College--junior	12	4.0
16) College graduate	59	19.5
17) Graduate/Professional	33	10.9
18) Trade school	10	3.3
Missing	224
Total	303	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	103	20.6
1) 1	63	12.6
2) 2	142	28.3
3) 3	100	20.0
4) 4	53	10.6
5) 5	18	3.6
6) 6	10	2.0
7) 7	6	1.2
8) 8 or more kids	6	1.2
Missing	26
Total	501	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1	0.3
2) Less than once a year	6	2.0
3) About once year	10	3.4
4) Several times a year	73	24.6
5) Once a week	41	13.8
6) More than once a week	72	24.2
7) Every day	92	31.0
9) Don't know	2	0.7
Missing	230
Total	297	100.0

7) Do you have any grandchildren? (GRANDP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	217	44.7
2) No	268	55.3
Missing	42
Total	485	100.0

8) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE GRANDCHILDREN: How often do you take care of them? (GRANDP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	63	29.3
2) Rarely	46	21.4
3) Sometimes	30	14.0
4) Fairly often	36	16.7
5) Very often	40	18.6
Missing	312
Total	215	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Delaware county	214	40.9
2) Other county in Indiana	156	29.8
3) Outside of Indiana	153	29.3
Missing	4
Total	523	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	196	89.9
2) No	22	10.1
Missing	309
Total	218	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	159	26.54	14.64

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

	TOTAL	%
1) White	467	89.6
2) Black	36	6.9
3) Other	18	3.5
Missing	6
Total	521	100.0

13) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	523	46.07	17.97

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Working full-time	252	48.1
2) Working part-time	31	5.9
3) With a job, but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, strike or maternity leave	3	0.6
4) Unemployed, laid off, looking for work	6	1.1
5) Retired	115	21.9
6) In school	62	11.8
7) Keeping house	40	7.6
8) Other	15	2.9
Missing	3
Total	524	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Farm laborers	2	0.6
2) Labor, farmer, service	60	17.6
3) Operatives	32	9.4
4) Unemployed or laid off	3	0.9
5) Skilled labor	22	6.5
6) Clerical	29	8.5
7) Sales worker	20	5.9
8) Managers a business owners	94	27.6
9) Professional	79	23.2
Missing	186
Total	341	100.0

16) Last year, what was your total household income, from all sources, before taxes? Was it more than: (interviewer stops at first 'no') (HHINCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) $0-9,999	85	18.3
2) More than $10,000	55	11.8
3) More than $20,000	69	14.8
4) More than $30,000	32	6.9
5) More than $35,000	41	8.8
6) More than $40,000	44	9.5
7) More than $50,000	72	15.5
8) More than $75,000	39	8.4
9) More than $100,000	11	2.4
10) Income greater than 100,000	17	3.7
Missing	62
Total	465	100.0

17) How would you describe your overall political views? (POLVIEWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very liberal	24	5.0
2) Liberal	96	20.0
3) Middle-of-the-road	179	37.3
4) Conservative	142	29.6
5) Very conservative	39	8.1
Missing	47
Total	480	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) As a Republican	123	23.7
2) As an Independent	93	17.9
3) As a Democrat	140	26.9
4) As a member of some other party	15	2.9
5) Sometimes a Republican, sometimes a Democrat	134	25.8
9) Don't know	15	2.9
Missing	7
Total	520	100.0

19) What is your religious preference? Would you say you are: (RELPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	77	15.0
2) Protestant (or Christian)	344	66.8
3) Jewish	4	0.8
4) Other religion	27	5.2
5) None	61	11.8
9) Don't know	2	0.4
Missing	12
Total	515	100.0

20) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CATHOLIC OR PROTESTANT: Which specific church or parish do you attend? (DENOM1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	356	326.38	198.87

21) During the past week, how frequently have you felt close to God or some other spiritual force? (CLOSEGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	59	11.5
2) A few times	145	28.2
3) Just about every day	302	58.8
9) Don't know	8	1.6
Missing	13
Total	514	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	135	26.0
2) About once a year	27	5.2
3) A few times a year	61	11.8
4) About once a month	31	6.0
5) More than once a month	28	5.4
6) Once a week	126	24.3
7) More than once a week	111	21.4
Missing	8
Total	519	100.0

23) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: To what extent does your congregation expect every participant to invite friends, coworkers, and/or neighbors to your church? (INVITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never mentioned	18	4.8
2) Rarely mentioned	38	10.1
3) Sometimes mentioned	104	27.7
4) Frequently mentioned	204	54.3
9) Don't know	12	3.2
Missing	151
Total	376	100.0

24) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: According to your best guess, would you say that the number of people who participate in your congregation over the last three years has (PARTIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Decreased to a great extent	6	1.6
2) Decreased to some extent	30	7.9
3) Has stayed about the same	85	22.3
4) Increased to some extent	128	33.5
5) Increased to a great extent	76	19.9
8) Have you not been a member of your present congregation for 3 years or more	39	10.2
9) Don't know	18	4.7
Missing	145
Total	382	100.0

25) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: Are you currently involved in any small church group that meets regularly and provides support or caring for those who participate in it? (CGROUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	119	31.6
2) No	254	67.6
9) Don't know	3	0.8
Missing	151
Total	376	100.0

26) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: To what extent does your congregation teach that to be in God's favor a person needs to completely give up many behaviors that one might otherwise enjoy, such as drinking alcohol and dancing? (ABSTAIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) It is a major teaching of your congregation	73	19.4
2) It is one of the teachings	64	17.0
3) It is mentioned once in a while	99	26.3
4) It is never mentioned	125	33.2
9) Don't know	16	4.2
Missing	150
Total	377	100.0

27) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: My congregation would not try to stop its members from visiting New Age group, such as meditation or holistic health groups. (NEWAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	63	16.8
2) No	182	48.7
3) Are you not sure	129	34.5
Missing	153
Total	374	100.0

28) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: My congregation expects its members to separate from the world, such as, from movies and television programs which non-believers produce? (SEPARATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	37	9.8
2) No	278	73.7
3) Are you not sure	62	16.4
Missing	150
Total	377	100.0

29) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: Congregations have different ideas about what their members should do to win people for Christ. One of these is so-called 'lifestyle evangelism,' when people testify to others about their faith by leading good lives. Does your congregation encourage this form of evangelism? (EXAMLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	271	72.1
2) No	78	20.7
9) Don't know	27	7.2
Missing	151
Total	376	100.0

30) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: At the Sunday morning church service you attend, how frequently is the preacher passionate? (PASSION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rarely	32	8.6
2) Sometimes	118	31.6
3) All the time	190	50.9
9) Don't know	33	8.8
Missing	154
Total	373	100.0

31) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: At the Sunday religious services you attend, to what degree is the pastor led by the spirit, so for instance he might change what he was going to say because of a divine inspiration? (SPIRIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	60	16.0
2) Sometimes	141	37.5
3) Frequently	121	32.2
9) Don't know	54	14.4
Missing	151
Total	376	100.0

32) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: In some congregations preachers expect people to accept their interpretation of the Bible as the correct one. In other congregations individuals are expected to decide for themselves what the Bible means. In your congregation does the pastor or the people decide what the Bible means? (ACCEPT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor	82	22.0
2) People	168	45.2
3) Both	96	25.8
9) Don't know	26	7.0
Missing	155
Total	372	100.0

33) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AND WHERE THE PASTOR OR THE PASTOR AND THE PEOPLE DECIDE WHAT THE BIBLE MEANS [ANSWERED 'PASTOR or 'BOTH' on ACCEPT1 (VAR 32)]: In your congregation does the pastor expect people to accept all his biblical ideas or only those on clear biblical passages? (ACCEPT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) All	44	23.9
2) Clear	97	52.7
9) Don't know	43	23.4
Missing	343
Total	184	100.0

34) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: During Sunday services, how often does the preacher speak out against what is wrong with society? (WRONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rarely	82	21.8
2) Sometimes	181	48.0
3) Frequently	101	26.8
9) Don't know	13	3.4
Missing	150
Total	377	100.0

35) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: On Sunday morning, does your congregation have only a traditional service, only a contemporary service, or both? (CONTRAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Traditional	140	37.3
2) Contemporary	42	11.2
3) Both	169	45.1
9) Don't know	24	6.4
Missing	152
Total	375	100.0

36) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH AND WHO HAVE A CONTEMPORARY OR BOTH A CONTEMPORARY AND TRADITIONAL SUNDAY SERVICE: How is the music played at the contemporary service? (CONMUSIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Gospel	105	49.5
2) Country	7	3.3
3) Christian rock	59	27.8
9) Don't know	41	19.3
Missing	315
Total	212	100.0

37) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: If you had to choose, which of the following would you say is the main reward for you going to church on Sunday? (REWARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) You learn more about what is true doctrine	47	12.7
2) You feel the spirit within you	166	44.7
3) You learn more about how you should treat others	110	29.6
9) Don't know	48	12.9
Missing	156
Total	371	100.0

38) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: Does your congregation encourage people to seek physical healing during church services? (HEALING)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	237	63.4
2) Yes, but not during the Sunday morning service	36	9.6
3) Yes, even on Sunday morning	80	21.4
9) Don't know	21	5.6
Missing	153
Total	374	100.0

39) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- My religious activities, such as church attendance and prayer, help me fulfill the values I believe in. (VALUES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	5	1.3
2) Disagree	7	1.9
3) Neutral about this statement	25	6.6
4) Agree with this statement	157	41.6
5) Strongly agree with this statement	182	48.3
9) Don't know	1	0.3
Missing	150
Total	377	100.0

40) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- My religious activities provide a number of practical benefits for me, such as meeting new people. (PBENEFIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	3	0.8
2) Disagree	42	11.1
3) Neutral about this statement	53	14.0
4) Agree with this statement	175	46.3
5) Strongly agree with this statement	103	27.2
9) Don't know	2	0.5
Missing	149
Total	378	100.0

41) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- My religious activities have helped me better understand the world I live in. (BUNDERST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	3	0.8
2) Disagree	18	4.8
3) Neutral about this statement	42	11.1
4) Agree with this statement	184	48.8
5) Strongly agree with this statement	130	34.5
Missing	150
Total	377	100.0

42) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- My religious activities make me feel good about myself. (BETSELF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	2	0.5
2) Disagree	11	2.9
3) Neutral about this statement	28	7.4
4) Agree with this statement	165	43.7
5) Strongly agree with this statement	170	45.0
9) Don't know	2	0.5
Missing	149
Total	378	100.0

43) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: In every congregation, disagreements and conflicts occasionally arise. Within the last two years, has your congregation experienced a conflict for which a special meeting was called specifically to deal with the disagreement? (CONFLICT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	79	21.3
2) No	200	53.9
3) Are you not sure	92	24.8
Missing	156
Total	371	100.0

44) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: Have voter guides ever been distributed to people through your congregation? (VOTEGUID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	48	12.8
2) No	260	69.3
3) Are you not sure	67	17.9
Missing	152
Total	375	100.0

45) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: Would you say your congregation is composed primarily of members of the working class, the lower-middle class, the upper-middle class, or the upper class? (CONCLASS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Working class	116	31.0
2) Lower-middle class	63	16.8
3) Upper-middle class	136	36.4
4) Upper class	8	2.1
9) Don't know	51	13.6
Missing	153
Total	374	100.0

46) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: My congregation would allow women to be religious leaders, such as by letting them preach? (WOLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	233	61.6
2) No	92	24.3
3) Are you not sure	53	14.0
Missing	149
Total	378	100.0

47) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: My congregation thinks it is wrong for women to wear pants to church on Sunday. (PANTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	48	12.7
2) No	303	79.9
3) Are you not sure	28	7.4
Missing	148
Total	379	100.0

48) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: To what extent does your congregation believe the mass media contributes to a decline in morality in America? (MMEDIA)

	TOTAL	%
1) No one in the congregation believes this	9	2.4
2) Few believe this	108	28.9
3) Most believe this	167	44.7
4) Everyone believes this	27	7.2
9) Don't know	63	16.8
Missing	153
Total	374	100.0

49) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO NEVER ATTEND CHURCH: Are you presently attending any religious or spiritual group? (ANYGROUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	4	2.8
2) No	137	97.2
Missing	386
Total	141	100.0

50) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO NEVER ATTEND CHURCH AND DON'T ATTEND SOME RELIGIOUS OR SPIRITUAL GROUP: As an adult, have you ever attended a church or temple, or some other kind of religious group? (ANYCHUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	100	75.8
2) No	30	22.7
9) Don't know	2	1.5
Missing	395
Total	132	100.0

51) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO NEVER ATTEND CHURCH: To what extent do you believe that the mass media contributes to a decline in morality in America? (MMEDIA2)

	TOTAL	%
1) To a great extent	50	35.7
2) To some extent	63	45.0
3) Not at all	20	14.3
9) Don't know	7	5.0
Missing	387
Total	140	100.0

52) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO NEVER ATTEND CHURCH: Do you believe in reincarnation, that is, that the soul, after death, comes back to earth in another body? (REINCAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	40	28.6
2) No	72	51.4
3) Are not sure	28	20.0
Missing	387
Total	140	100.0

53) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO NEVER ATTEND CHURCH: Do you believe in heaven? (HEAVEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	105	76.6
2) No	21	15.3
3) Are not sure	11	8.0
Missing	390
Total	137	100.0

54) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO NEVER ATTEND CHURCH: Do you believe in hell? (HELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	91	66.9
2) No	30	22.1
3) Are you not sure	15	11.0
Missing	391
Total	136	100.0

55) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO NEVER ATTEND CHURCH: In the past several months, have you talked with someone else about Christianity? (TALKCHUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently	23	16.4
2) Sometimes	60	42.9
3) Not at all	57	40.7
Missing	387
Total	140	100.0

56) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO NEVER ATTEND CHURCH: What about spiritualists or psychics; have you talked with someone about such people? (PSYCHIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently	8	5.7
2) Sometimes	27	19.3
3) Not at all	105	75.0
Missing	387
Total	140	100.0

57) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO NEVER ATTEND CHURCH: What about Eastern religions such as Buddhism or Hinduism; have you talked with someone about these? (EASTREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently	9	6.4
2) Sometimes	25	17.9
3) Not at all	103	73.6
9) Don't know	3	2.1
Missing	387
Total	140	100.0

58) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO NEVER ATTEND CHURCH: How often do you watch public television? (PUBTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily	76	54.7
2) Weekly	18	12.9
3) Occasionally	36	25.9
4) Never	9	6.5
Missing	388
Total	139	100.0

59) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO NEVER ATTEND CHURCH: In the past several months, have you had any serious discussions with others about what to do about poverty in the United States? (TALKPOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	46	32.9
2) No	94	67.1
Missing	387
Total	140	100.0

60) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO NEVER ATTEND CHURCH AND HAD A SERIOUS DISCUSSION ABOUT POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES IN THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS: Was this [discussion] mostly with family, friends, people at work or members of groups you belong to? (TALKPGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Family	11	23.9
2) Friends	18	39.1
3) Work	10	21.7
4) Groups	6	13.0
9) Don't know	1	2.2
Missing	481
Total	46	100.0

61) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO NEVER ATTEND CHURCH: In the past several months, have you had any serious discussions with others about whether abortion should be legal? (TALKAB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	42	30.2
2) No	97	69.8
Missing	388
Total	139	100.0

62) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO NEVER ATTEND CHURCH AND HAVE HAD A SERIOUS DISCUSSION ABOUT ABORTION BEING LEGAL IN PAST SEVERAL MONTHS: Was this [discussion] mostly with family, friends, people at work or members of groups you belong to? (TALKAGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Family	8	18.6
2) Friends	24	55.8
3) Work	7	16.3
4) Groups	1	2.3
9) Don't know	3	7.0
Missing	484
Total	43	100.0

63) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO NEVER ATTEND CHURCH: Would you say that in general, you feel how about churches? (LIKECHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Dislike churches	15	11.1
2) Like churches	61	45.2
3) Just do not think about them	54	40.0
9) Don't know	5	3.7
Missing	392
Total	135	100.0

64) In today's society, it is considered normal for a certain number of people to live in poverty. Do you consider this to be: (POVERTYM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A sign of moral decline	158	30.6
2) A positive moral development	15	2.9
3) Do you think this has nothing to do with morality?	286	55.4
9) Don't know	57	11.0
Missing	11
Total	516	100.0

65) In today's society, it has become more acceptable for unmarried couples, who care about each other, to have sex. Do you consider this to be: (PRESEXM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A sign of moral decline	314	60.7
2) A positive moral development	32	6.2
3) Do you think this has nothing to do with morality?	132	25.5
9) Don't know	39	7.5
Missing	10
Total	517	100.0

66) In today's society, it has become more acceptable for married couples without dependant children to get a divorce. Do you consider this to be: (DIVORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A sign of moral decline	290	55.8
2) A positive moral development	20	3.8
3) Do you think this has nothing to do with morality?	180	34.6
9) Don't know	30	5.8
Missing	7
Total	520	100.0

67) In today's society, a certain amount of pollution is acceptable. Do you consider this to be: (ENVIRONM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A sign of moral decline	165	31.7
2) A positive moral development	27	5.2
3) Do you think this has nothing to do with morality?	305	58.5
9) Don't know	24	4.6
Missing	6
Total	521	100.0

68) What percent of the Amish do you think follow, in every way, the simple and strict religious life they advocate? Would you say it is about: (AMISH)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0%	12	2.3
2) 20%	17	3.3
3) 40%	37	7.2
4) 60%	93	18.0
5) 80%	186	36.0
6) 100%	39	7.5
9) Don't know	133	25.7
Missing	10
Total	517	100.0

69) Will you be voting in the upcoming election on November 3rd? (WILLVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	395	75.2
2) No	102	19.4
3) Are you not sure	24	4.6
9) No response	4	0.8
Missing	2
Total	525	100.0

70) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED 'YES' OR 'ARE NOT SURE' ON VAR 69 (WILLVOTE): For which candidate for the 2nd U.S. Congressional District are you planning to vote for? (CONGVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) David McIntosh	155	39.8
2) Sherman Boles	62	15.9
3) Undecided, but leaning towards David McIntosh	37	9.5
4) Undecided, but leaning towards Sherman Boles	15	3.9
9) Don't know	120	30.8
Missing	138
Total	389	100.0

71) Promise Keepers have, and will continue to have, a positive impact on women in America. Do you: (KEEPERS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree with this statement	56	10.8
2) Agree	138	26.6
3) Are you neutral about this statement	94	18.1
4) Disagree	46	8.9
5) Strongly disagree	31	6.0
8) Have you not heard of the Promise Keepers	119	22.9
9) Don't know	35	6.7
Missing	8
Total	519	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Abortion should never be permitted	74	14.5
2) Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger	243	47.7
3) Abortion should be permitted if, due to her particular situation, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child	81	15.9
4) Abortion should never be forbidden	94	18.5
9) Don't know	17	3.3
Missing	18
Total	509	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	251	48.4
2) No	198	38.2
3) Are you not sure	70	13.5
Missing	8
Total	519	100.0

74) If there are not enough jobs for all the people who want to work, the government should create jobs. Do you... (JOBS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree with this statement	98	18.8
2) Agree	175	33.5
3) Are you neutral about this statement	83	15.9
4) Disagree	109	20.9
5) Strongly disagree	42	8.0
9) Don't know	15	2.9
Missing	5
Total	522	100.0

75) The government ought to reduce the income differences between rich and poor. Do you... (INCOMDIF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree with this statement	53	10.2
2) Agree	120	23.0
3) Are you Neutral about this statement	89	17.0
4) Disagree	165	31.6
5) Strongly disagree	77	14.8
9) Don't know	18	3.4
Missing	5
Total	522	100.0

76) For the most part, I find life to be very interesting and exciting. Do you... (EXCLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	6	1.1
2) Disagree	18	3.4
3) Are you Neutral about this statement	36	6.8
4) Agree	220	41.7
5) Strongly agree with this statement	247	46.9
Total	527	100.0

77) How much contact do you have with a person you feel close to; somebody that you can trust or confide in? (CONTACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) None at all	7	1.3
2) Not very much	21	4.0
3) Some	66	12.6
4) A great deal	426	81.6
9) Don't know	2	0.4
Missing	5
Total	522	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Poor	12	2.3
2) Fair	57	10.8
3) Don't know	2	0.4
4) Good	243	46.1
5) Excellent	213	40.4
Total	527	100.0

79) How well do you think your income and assets meet your financial needs? (SATMON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Barely	34	6.5
2) Not very well	49	9.3
3) Adequately	196	37.3
4) Well	138	26.2
5) Very well	108	20.5
9) Don't know	1	0.2
Missing	1
Total	526	100.0

80) Would you say that your health today is... (HELTHNOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Poor	28	5.3
2) Fair	81	15.4
3) Don't know	3	0.6
4) Good	263	49.9
5) Excellent	152	28.8
Total	527	100.0

81) Please tell us, if you or, if you are married, you or your spouse, were unable to care for yourselves, who would you turn to first assistance? (SELCAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Son/daughter	163	31.0
2) Brother/sister	47	9.0
3) Parents	142	27.0
4) Other relatives	36	6.9
5) Visiting nurse services	23	4.4
6) Friends/neighbors	10	1.9
7) Nursing care facility	31	5.9
8) Other	45	8.6
9) Don't know	28	5.3
Missing	2
Total	525	100.0

82) Last week, how often did you visit in person with friends or neighbors? (SEEFREND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	67	12.8
2) Once a week	75	14.3
3) A few times a week	214	40.8
4) Every day	166	31.6
9) Don't know	3	0.6
Missing	2
Total	525	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never or hardly ever	227	43.1
2) Seldom	210	39.8
3) Don't know	4	0.8
4) Fairly often	50	9.5
5) Very often	36	6.8
Total	527	100.0

84) Generally speaking, do you feel that those who provide care for someone who can't look after themselves experience: (STRESCAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Little or no stress	31	5.9
2) Not very much stress	20	3.8
3) Don't know	11	2.1
4) Some stress	211	40.2
5) A great deal of stress	252	48.0
Missing	2
Total	525	100.0

85) Do you presently or have you ever had care-giving responsibilities for anyone age 18 or older? (GIVECARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	260	50.0
2) No	260	50.0
Missing	7
Total	520	100.0

86) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED 'YES' TO VAR 85 (GIVECARE): How many were male and how many female? (CARESEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) One male	58	22.0
2) One male; 2 or more females	16	6.1
3) One female	115	43.6
4) One female; 2 or more males	10	3.8
5) One male; One female	33	12.5
6) Other	32	12.1
Missing	263
Total	264	100.0

87) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED 'YES' TO VAR 85 (GIVECARE): How often do (did) you have to provide care or assistance for the person you have most recently look(ed) after? (OFTCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a month	12	4.6
2) Several times a month	21	8.1
3) Several times a week	58	22.3
4) At least once a day	48	18.5
5) Several times a day	121	46.5
Missing	267
Total	260	100.0

88) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED 'YES' TO VAR 85 (GIVECARE): What is/was his/her age? (CAREAGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	256	68.14	17.45

89) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED 'YES' TO VAR 85 (GIVECARE): How many months have you been caring/did you care for this person? (MOCARE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	261	29.51	32.44

90) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED 'YES' TO VAR 85 (GIVECARE): Is/was he/she related to you? (RELATED1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	222	86.0
2) No	36	14.0
Missing	269
Total	258	100.0

91) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED 'YES' TO VAR 90 (RELATED1): What is/was that relationship? (RELATED2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Father	25	11.2
2) Mother	68	30.5
3) Father-in-law	7	3.1
4) Mother-in-law	17	7.6
5) Child	10	4.5
6) Other relative	12	5.4
7) Non-relative	1	0.4
8) Spouse	35	15.7
9) Grandparents	37	16.6
11) Brother/sister	11	4.9
Missing	304
Total	223	100.0

92) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED 'YES' TO VAR 85 (GIVECARE): How often do (did) you find yourself feeling frustrated because of your care-giving responsibilities? (FRUSTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never or not often at all	78	29.8
2) Not very often	85	32.4
3) Don't know	1	0.4
4) Fairly often	66	25.2
5) Very often	32	12.2
Missing	265
Total	262	100.0

93) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED 'YES' TO VAR 85 (GIVECARE): How often do (did) your care-giving responsibilities interfere with your activities such as going out to dinner, shopping, or a show? (ACTIVITY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never or not often at all	95	36.3
2) Not very often	85	32.4
3) Don't know	3	1.1
4) Fairly often	32	12.2
5) Very often	47	17.9
Missing	265
Total	262	100.0

94) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED 'YES' TO VAR 85 (GIVECARE): How often do/did your care-giving responsibilities interfere with other family obligations? (FAMOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never or not often at all	112	42.7
2) Not very often	97	37.0
4) Fairly often	35	13.4
5) Very often	18	6.9
Missing	265
Total	262	100.0

95) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED 'YES' TO VAR 85 (GIVECARE): How much stress is (was) placed on your family life by your care-giving responsibilities? (FAMSTRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) None at all	63	24.1
2) Not very much	68	26.1
3) Don't know	1	0.4
4) Some	83	31.8
5) A great deal	46	17.6
Missing	266
Total	261	100.0

96) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED 'YES' TO VAR 85 (GIVECARE): How much financial strain is (was) caused by your care-giving responsibilities? (FINANSTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) None at all	133	51.0
2) Not very much	61	23.4
3) Don't know	1	0.4
4) Some	37	14.2
5) A great deal	29	11.1
Missing	266
Total	261	100.0

97) Time of the interview in minutes. (TIME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	526	18.51	7.96

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Friendly and eager	364	69.9
2) Cooperative but not particularly eager	139	26.7
3) Indifferent and bored	16	3.1
4) Hostile	2	0.4
Missing	6
Total	521	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Good	432	82.9
2) Fair	82	15.7
3) Poor	7	1.3
Missing	6
Total	521	100.0

100) Respondent's sex (voice identification recorded by interviewer) (for use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	246	46.8
2) Female	280	53.2
Missing	1
Total	526	100.0

101) Are you currently married, widowed, separated, divorced, or have you never been married? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	297	56.5
2) Widowed	59	11.2
3) Separated or divorced	64	12.2
4) Never been married	106	20.2
Missing	1
Total	526	100.0

102) What was the last grade you completed in school? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	45	8.6
2) High school graduate	182	34.6
3) Some college	152	28.9
4) College graduate	92	17.5
5) Graduate/Profession degree	55	10.5
Missing	1
Total	526	100.0

103) What is your age? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under 24	78	14.9
2) 25-39	125	23.9
3) 40-54	142	27.2
4) 55-64	73	14.0
5) Over 65	105	20.1
Missing	4
Total	523	100.0

104) What is your religious preference? Would you say you are: (Recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	77	15.0
2) Protestant (or Christian)	344	67.1
3) Other religion or Jewish	31	6.0
4) None	61	11.9
Missing	14
Total	513	100.0