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Faith and Community Survey of Four Indianapolis Neighborhoods, 1997 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Case identification number (CASEID)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6132,124.92690.76
2) I also need to verify your street address for our research. Is this correct? (ADDR1)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes58194.8
2) No325.2
Total613100.0
3) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THE ADDRESS THE RESEARCHERS HAD WAS INCORRECT: Is this the neighborhood you live in? (ADDR1A)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes32100.0
Missing581
Total32100.0
4) How many years have you lived in the Indianapolis area? (LIVING1)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total61344.8629.62
5) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE LIVED IN THE INDIANAPOLIS AREA FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you lived in the Indianapolis area? (LIVING1A)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total32.672.08
6) How many years have you lived in your current neighborhood? (LIVING2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total61320.4318.46
7) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE LIVED IN THEIR CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you lived in your current neighborhood? (LIVING2A)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total94.332.65
8) How many years have you lived at your current residence? (LIVING3)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total61316.4215.64
9) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE LIVED IN THEIR CURRENT RESIDENCE FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you lived at your current residence? (LIVING3A)
 TOTAL%
0) Less than one month212.5
1) 1212.5
2) 2318.8
4) 416.3
5) 5212.5
6) 6318.8
7) 716.3
9) 9212.5
Missing597
Total16100.0
10) What kind of place is your residence? ('Other' information referred to here is not available.) (LIVING4)
 TOTAL%
1) An apartment6210.1
2) A double or duplex8013.1
3) A single-family home45974.9
4) A townhouse or condominium71.1
7) Other50.8
Total613100.0
11) How many people, including yourself and any children, are living at your current address? (LIVING5)
 TOTAL%
1) 119231.3
2) 218229.7
3) 39515.5
4) 46210.1
5) 5477.7
6) 6182.9
7) 740.7
8) 861.0
9) 910.2
11) 1110.2
15) 1510.2
99) Refused40.7
Total613100.0
12) How many people living at your current residence are at least 18 years old? (LIVING6)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6131.840.85
13) Please tell me the main reason you decide to move to the place you are currently living? Specified answers referred to here are not available. (LIVING7)
 TOTAL%
1) Answered (specify)60097.9
2) No reason61.0
7) Lived here all life71.1
Total613100.0
14) When you think about your neighborhood, do you think of it as: ('Other' information referred to here is not available.) (NEIGHB)
 TOTAL%
1) Your own block15425.1
2) A few blocks around your house16326.6
3) A section of Indianapolis20533.4
4) All of Indianapolis538.6
5) My house/building71.1
7) Other152.4
8) Don't know111.8
9) Refused50.8
Total613100.0
15) Does your neighborhood have a name? (NEIGHB1)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes39664.6
2) No19732.1
8) Don't know203.3
Total613100.0
16) How many of your neighbors would you say you know well enough to greet by name? (NEIGHB2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total61312.3816.88
17) How many of your neighbors would you say you could rely on for help in emergencies? (NEIGHB3)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6138.7716.24
18) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY KNOW AT LEAST ONE NEIGHBOR WELL ENOUGH TO GREET THEM BY NAME: Over the past year, how often did you get together with any of your neighbors? (NEIGHB4)
 TOTAL%
1) Almost every day5810.2
2) At least once a week14425.3
3) At least once a month13924.4
4) Less than once a month8815.5
5) Not at all12922.7
8) Don't know111.9
Missing44
Total569100.0
19) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY KNOW AT LEAST ONE NEIGHBOR WELL ENOUGH TO GREET THEM BY NAME: Over the past year, how often did you talk on the telephone with any of your neighbors? (NEIGHB5)
 TOTAL%
1) Almost every day7212.7
2) At least once a week13523.7
3) At least once a month10919.2
4) Less than once a month10618.6
5) Not at all14225.0
8) Don't know50.9
Missing44
Total569100.0
20) How well do you think the people in your neighborhood know each other? (NEIGHB6)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well12320.1
2) Fairly well28446.3
3) Not very well14223.2
4) Not at all well467.5
8) Don't know182.9
Total613100.0
21) How satisfied are you with the quality of public schools in your neighborhood? (SATIS1)
 TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied508.2
2) Somewhat satisfied14223.2
3) Somewhat dissatisfied10917.8
4) Very dissatisfied15024.5
7) No experience with public schools15124.6
8) Don't know101.6
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
22) How satisfied are you with the general appearance of the streets, grounds and buildings in your neighborhood? (SATIS2)
 TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied437.0
2) Somewhat satisfied20833.9
3) Somewhat dissatisfied21535.1
4) Very dissatisfied14022.8
8) Don't know40.7
9) Refused30.5
Total613100.0
23) How satisfied are you with the reputation of your neighborhood? (SATIS3)
 TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied6811.1
2) Somewhat satisfied18029.4
3) Somewhat dissatisfied20433.3
4) Very dissatisfied14924.3
8) Don't know101.6
9) Refused20.3
Total613100.0
24) How satisfied are you with the availability of convenient shopping in your neighborhood? (SATIS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied10417.0
2) Somewhat satisfied20132.8
3) Somewhat dissatisfied15224.8
4) Very dissatisfied15124.6
8) Don't know30.5
9) Refused20.3
Total613100.0
25) How satisfied are you with the way property values are going in your neighborhood? (SATIS5)
 TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied548.8
2) Somewhat satisfied18029.4
3) Somewhat dissatisfied17628.7
4) Very dissatisfied13121.4
7) Don't own a home213.4
8) Don't know498.0
9) Refused20.3
Total613100.0
26) How satisfied are you with the safety of your neighborhood? (SATIS6)
 TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied6410.4
2) Somewhat satisfied20533.4
3) Somewhat dissatisfied16326.6
4) Very dissatisfied17428.4
8) Don't know50.8
9) Refused20.3
Total613100.0
27) How satisfied are you with the convenience of the location of your neighborhood to your place of employment? (SATIS7)
 TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied23338.0
2) Somewhat satisfied13121.4
3) Somewhat dissatisfied294.7
4) Very dissatisfied355.7
7) Not currently employed18029.4
8) Don't know50.8
Total613100.0
28) How satisfied are you with the availability of public transportation in your neighborhood? (SATIS8)
 TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied26242.7
2) Somewhat satisfied17528.5
3) Somewhat dissatisfied426.9
4) Very dissatisfied325.2
7) Don't use public transportation9515.5
8) Don't know71.1
Total613100.0
29) How satisfied are you with the convenience of the location of your neighborhood to places where you like to do leisure and recreational activities? (SATIS9)
 TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied15525.3
2) Somewhat satisfied20633.6
3) Somewhat dissatisfied11819.2
4) Very dissatisfied10817.6
8) Don't know254.1
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
30) On the whole, how satisfied are you with your neighborhood? (SATIS10)
 TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied10316.8
2) Somewhat satisfied28746.8
3) Somewhat dissatisfied14924.3
4) Very dissatisfied7211.7
8) Don't know10.2
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
31) What one thing, if any, do you like best about living in your neighborhood? ( Specified answers referred to here are not available.) (SATIS11)
 TOTAL%
1) Answered (specify)57493.6
2) Nothing294.7
8) Don't know81.3
9) Refused20.3
Total613100.0
32) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: You are quite similar to most of the people who live in your neighborhood. (AGREE1)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree6811.1
2) Somewhat agree18129.5
3) Somewhat disagree12520.4
4) Strongly disagree10116.5
5) Unsure12820.9
8) Don't know91.5
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
33) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: If you feel like talking, you can generally find someone in your neighborhood to talk to right away. (AGREE2)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree24039.2
2) Somewhat agree17829.0
3) Somewhat disagree6210.1
4) Strongly disagree6510.6
5) Unsure6110.0
8) Don't know61.0
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
34) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: You do not care whether this neighborhood does well. (AGREE3)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree548.8
2) Somewhat agree243.9
3) Somewhat disagree457.3
4) Strongly disagree41066.9
5) Unsure538.6
8) Don't know254.1
9) Refused20.3
Total613100.0
35) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The police in your neighborhood are generally friendly. (AGREE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree17929.2
2) Somewhat agree18229.7
3) Somewhat disagree569.1
4) Strongly disagree6110.0
5) Unsure6210.1
7) Have no contact with police6410.4
8) Don't know81.3
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
36) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: People in your neighborhood know they can get help from others in the neighborhood if they are in trouble. (AGREE5)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree21034.3
2) Somewhat agree17528.5
3) Somewhat disagree589.5
4) Strongly disagree416.7
5) Unsure11418.6
7) Have no contact with neighbors81.3
8) Don't know61.0
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
37) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Your friends in the neighborhood are part of your everyday activities. (AGREE6)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree9415.3
2) Somewhat agree12921.0
3) Somewhat disagree12019.6
4) Strongly disagree20032.6
5) Unsure477.7
7) Have no friends in the neighborhood162.6
8) Don't know50.8
9) Refused20.3
Total613100.0
38) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: If you are upset about something personal, there is no one in your neighborhood to whom you can turn. (AGREE7)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree13121.4
2) Somewhat agree8413.7
3) Somewhat disagree11418.6
4) Strongly disagree21535.1
5) Unsure599.6
8) Don't know101.6
Total613100.0
39) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: You have no friends in your neighborhood on whom you can depend. (AGREE8)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree9315.2
2) Somewhat agree569.1
3) Somewhat disagree12219.9
4) Strongly disagree28246.0
5) Unsure528.5
8) Don't know81.3
Total613100.0
40) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: If there was a serious problem in your neighborhood, the people there could get together and solve it. (AGREE9)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree19131.2
2) Somewhat agree15925.9
3) Somewhat disagree6610.8
4) Strongly disagree9415.3
5) Unsure9415.3
8) Don't know81.3
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
41) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: If someone does something good for your neighborhood, that makes you feel good. (AGREE10)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree49180.1
2) Somewhat agree8914.5
3) Somewhat disagree61.0
4) Strongly disagree50.8
5) Unsure122.0
7) No one does anything good for my neighborhood30.5
8) Don't know20.3
9) Refused50.8
Total613100.0
42) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: If you had an emergency, even people you do not know in your neighborhood would be willing to help. (AGREE11)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree20333.1
2) Somewhat agree19431.6
3) Somewhat disagree447.2
4) Strongly disagree508.2
5) Unsure11418.6
8) Don't know71.1
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
43) Do you usually do your grocery shopping in or outside your neighborhood? (OUTSIDE1)
 TOTAL%
1) In18129.5
2) Outside42268.8
7) Don't do grocery shopping71.1
8) Don't know30.5
Total613100.0
44) Do you usually go to restaurants in or outside your neighborhood? (OUTSIDE2)
 TOTAL%
1) In8914.5
2) Outside47878.0
7) Don't go to restaurants437.0
8) Don't know20.3
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
45) Do you usually go to religious services in or outside your neighborhood? (OUTSIDE3)
 TOTAL%
1) In22737.0
2) Outside29147.5
7) Don't go to religious services9014.7
8) Don't know50.8
Total613100.0
46) Do you usually do your banking in or outside your neighborhood? (OUTSIDE4)
 TOTAL%
1) In26643.4
2) Outside32653.2
7) Don't do banking172.8
8) Don't know30.5
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
47) Do you usually go to a doctor or other medical facility in or outside your neighborhood? (OUTSIDE5)
 TOTAL%
1) In12620.6
2) Outside47777.8
7) Don't go to doctor or medical facility91.5
8) Don't know10.2
Total613100.0
48) Do you usually buy clothing in or outside your neighborhood? (OUTSIDE6)
 TOTAL%
1) In498.0
2) Outside55390.2
7) Don't buy clothing101.6
8) Don't know10.2
Total613100.0
49) Do you usually take your car for repairs in or outside your neighborhood? (OUTSIDE7)
 TOTAL%
1) In10617.3
2) Outside42769.7
7) Don't take car for repairs/don't have a car8013.1
Total613100.0
50) Currently, what would you say is the most important problem facing your neighborhood? (Specified answers referred to here are not available). (PROBLEM1)
 TOTAL%
1) Answered (specify)57493.6
2) No problem284.6
8) Don't know111.8
Total613100.0
51) In general, how safe do you feel in your neighborhood? (PROBLEM2)
 TOTAL%
1) Very safe11919.4
2) Somewhat safe30249.3
3) Somewhat unsafe14523.7
4) Very unsafe467.5
8) Don't know10.2
Total613100.0
52) How much of a problem would you say crime has been in your neighborhood in the past year? (PROBLEM3)
 TOTAL%
1) A major problem23939.0
3) A minor problem29848.6
5) Not a problem6110.0
8) Don't know142.3
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
53) During the past year, have any representatives from religious organizations in your neighborhood contacted you to inform you about their services, community programs and facilities available to the public? (RELORG1)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes34155.6
2) No26443.1
8) Don't know71.1
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
54) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT REPRESENTATIVES FROM RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD HAVE CONTACTED THEM IN THE PAST YEAR TO INFORM THEM ABOUT THEIR SERVICES, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: How many of these religious groups have contacted you during the past year? (RELORG1A)
 TOTAL%
1) 110229.9
2) 28324.3
3) 37421.7
4) 43811.1
5) 5216.2
6) 6 or more groups205.9
8) Don't know20.6
9) Refused10.3
Missing272
Total341100.0
55) How interested are you in local politics in your neighborhood and community? (LOCGOVT1)
 TOTAL%
1) Very interested15224.8
2) Somewhat interested20934.1
3) Only slightly interested16727.2
4) Not interested8213.4
8) Don't know30.5
Total613100.0
56) Overall, how much influence do you think you have over local government decisions that affect your neighborhood? (LOCGOVT2)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot162.6
2) A moderate amount8614.0
3) A little23939.0
4) None at all27144.2
8) Don't know10.2
Total613100.0
57) During the past year, how many times, if any, have you contacted some member of local government or some other person of influence in the community about some needs or problems in your neighborhood? (LOCGOVT3)
 TOTAL%
0) Never35758.2
1) 1548.8
2) 26510.6
3) 3335.4
4) 4254.1
5) 5172.8
6) 6 or more times599.6
8) Don't know30.5
Total613100.0
58) Overall, how much influence do you think the people in your neighborhood, as a group, have over local government decisions? (LOCGOVT4)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot325.2
2) A moderate amount15124.6
3) A little27745.2
4) None at all13021.2
8) Don't know233.8
Total613100.0
59) Can you think of any type(s) of organization(s) (such as civic, religious, business or governmental) that have had an influence on community life in your neighborhood during the past year? (INFORG1)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes34456.1
2) No26443.1
8) Don't know50.8
Total613100.0
60) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY COULD THINK OF ONE OR MORE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE HAD AN INFLUENCE ON COMMUNITY LIFE: How many organizations can you think of that have had an influence on community life in your neighborhood during the past year? (INFORG1A)
 TOTAL%
1) 115143.9
2) 29527.6
3) 35014.5
4) 4226.4
5) 5102.9
6) 6 or more organizations102.9
8) Don't know61.7
Missing269
Total344100.0
61) Which of the following religions do you consider yourself? ( 'Other' information referred to here is not available.) (REL1)
 TOTAL%
1) Catholic7812.7
2) Protestant23338.0
3) Other Christian13121.4
4) Jewish10.2
5) Muslim20.3
6) Some other religion9215.0
7) No religious preference6710.9
8) Don't know30.5
9) Refused61.0
Total613100.0
62) In what religion were you raised? ('Other' information referred to here is not available.) (REL2)
 TOTAL%
1) Catholic7512.2
2) Protestant22737.0
3) Other Christian14022.8
4) Jewish20.3
5) Muslim10.2
6) Some other religion12019.6
7) Not raised with a religious preference396.4
8) Don't know40.7
9) Refused50.8
Total613100.0
63) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is reading and studying sacred texts regularly? (REL3A)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important30456.6
2) Somewhat important15428.7
3) Not too important6311.7
4) Not at all important142.6
8) Don't know10.2
9) Refused10.2
Missing76
Total537100.0
64) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is spending time in prayer and meditation? (REL3B)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important37870.4
2) Somewhat important11621.6
3) Not too important295.4
4) Not at all important122.2
8) Don't know10.2
9) Refused10.2
Missing76
Total537100.0
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65) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is actively seeking social and economic justice? (REL3C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important29655.1
2) Somewhat important16831.3
3) Not too important438.0
4) Not at all important163.0
8) Don't know112.0
9) Refused30.6
Missing76
Total537100.0
66) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is taking care of those who are sick or needy? (REL3D)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important44783.2
2) Somewhat important8014.9
3) Not too important101.9
Missing76
Total537100.0
67) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is attending worship regularly? (REL3E)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important36067.0
2) Somewhat important10219.0
3) Not too important6111.4
4) Not at all important132.4
9) Refused10.2
Missing76
Total537100.0
68) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is avoiding worldly vices? (REL3F)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important30156.1
2) Somewhat important12623.5
3) Not too important5810.8
4) Not at all important275.0
8) Don't know203.7
9) Refused50.9
Missing76
Total537100.0
69) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is seeking to bring others to your faith? (REL3G)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important23243.2
2) Somewhat important13525.1
3) Not too important9517.7
4) Not at all important6411.9
8) Don't know81.5
9) Refused30.6
Missing76
Total537100.0
70) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is seeking to bring beauty into the world? (REL3H)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important38772.1
2) Somewhat important11721.8
3) Not too important254.7
4) Not at all important61.1
8) Don't know20.4
Missing76
Total537100.0
71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is practicing religious values in work, home and school? (REL3I)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important40375.0
2) Somewhat important10118.8
3) Not too important203.7
4) Not at all important101.9
8) Don't know10.2
9) Refused20.4
Missing76
Total537100.0
72) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE EITHER CATHOLIC, PROTESTANT OR OTHER CHRISTIAN: How important to you is receiving communion or the sacrament? (REL3J)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important26960.9
2) Somewhat important9120.6
3) Not too important5111.5
4) Not at all important255.7
8) Don't know61.4
Missing171
Total442100.0
73) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important are religious beliefs in your everyday life? (REL3K)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important41978.0
2) Somewhat important9116.9
3) Not too important183.4
4) Not at all important81.5
8) Don't know10.2
Missing76
Total537100.0
74) Over the past year, how often, if at all, did you attend religious services? (REL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Several times a week12921.0
2) Once a week11719.1
3) Nearly every week376.0
4) 2 to 3 times a month6310.3
5) About once a month264.2
6) Several times this past year508.2
7) About once or twice this past year7812.7
8) Never10517.1
98) Don't know71.1
99) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
75) Is there a particular place where you usually attend religious services? (REL5)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes43470.8
2) No17829.0
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
76) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: What is the approximate street address of your place of worship? ( Specified answers referred to here are not available.) (CHURCH1)
 TOTAL%
1) Answered (specify)41094.5
2) No address given, not known245.5
Missing179
Total434100.0
77) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY DID NOT GIVE THE STREET ADDRESS OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: Do you know the nearest cross street of your place of worship? ( Specified answers referred to here are not available.) (CHURCH1A)
 TOTAL%
1) Answered (specify)1666.7
2) No street given, not known833.3
Missing589
Total24100.0
78) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: Is your place of worship in Indianapolis? (CHURCH2)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes41595.6
2) No194.4
Missing179
Total434100.0
79) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP IN NOT IN INDIANAPOLIS: What city is your place of worship in? ( Specified answers referred to here are not available.) (CHURCH2A)
 TOTAL%
1) Answered (specify)1789.5
2) No city given, not known210.5
Missing594
Total19100.0
80) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: Is your place of worship located in your neighborhood? (CHURCH3)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes19544.9
2) No23754.6
9) Refused20.5
Missing179
Total434100.0
81) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: Are you currently a member of your place of worship? (CHURCH4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes33477.0
2) No9822.6
8) Don't know10.2
9) Refused10.2
Missing179
Total434100.0
82) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How many years have you been a member of your place of worship? (CHURCH5)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total33419.6817.66
83) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you been a member of your place of worship? (CHURCH5A)
 TOTAL%
0) Less than one month17.7
2) 2323.1
4) 417.7
5) 517.7
6) 6323.1
7) 717.7
8) 8215.4
98) Don't know17.7
Missing600
Total13100.0
84) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: On average, how many minutes does it take to get to your place of worship by your usual method of travel? (CHURCH7)
 TOTAL%
1) 161.8
2) 2123.6
3) 3133.9
4) 482.4
5) 57723.1
6) 641.2
7) 7133.9
8) 841.2
10) 106318.9
12) 1272.1
15) 155717.1
17) 1720.6
18) 1810.3
20) 203610.8
22) 2220.6
25) 2592.7
30) 30133.9
40) 4020.6
60) 1 hour (60 minutes)20.6
61) Over 1 hour (over 60 minutes)30.9
Missing279
Total334100.0
85) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: Did you donate any money to your place of worship during 1996? (CHURCH8)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes29488.0
2) No3811.4
9) Refused20.6
Missing279
Total334100.0
86) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to encourage members to share their faith? (CHRMEM1)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important29387.7
2) Somewhat important339.9
3) Not too important61.8
4) Not at all important10.3
9) Refused10.3
Missing279
Total334100.0
87) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to provide aid and services to people in need? (CHRMEM2)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important29989.5
2) Somewhat important339.9
3) Not too important10.3
8) Don't know10.3
Missing279
Total334100.0
88) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to help members resist the temptations of the world? (CHRMEM3)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important28384.7
2) Somewhat important3711.1
3) Not too important82.4
4) Not at all important10.3
8) Don't know30.9
9) Refused20.6
Missing279
Total334100.0
89) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to foster a sense of patriotism and good citizenship? (CHRMEM4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important27983.5
2) Somewhat important4714.1
3) Not too important30.9
4) Not at all important10.3
8) Don't know20.6
9) Refused20.6
Missing279
Total334100.0
90) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to cooperate with other religious groups for community involvement? (CHRMEM5)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important26479.0
2) Somewhat important5516.5
3) Not too important82.4
4) Not at all important30.9
8) Don't know20.6
9) Refused20.6
Missing279
Total334100.0
91) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important to your place of worship is congregational participation in social and political issues? (CHRMEM6)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important17853.3
2) Somewhat important11233.5
3) Not too important206.0
4) Not at all important82.4
8) Don't know113.3
9) Refused51.5
Missing279
Total334100.0
92) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to help members, as individuals, to be good citizens? (CHRMEM7)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important28785.9
2) Somewhat important4112.3
3) Not too important41.2
4) Not at all important10.3
9) Refused10.3
Missing279
Total334100.0
93) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to encourage the clergy to speak out on social and political issues? (CHRMEM8)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important18756.0
2) Somewhat important10330.8
3) Not too important309.0
4) Not at all important72.1
8) Don't know30.9
9) Refused41.2
Missing279
Total334100.0
94) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How important is it to your place of worship to provide a safe space where people can rest from the world's trials and tribulations? (CHRMEM9)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important25476.0
2) Somewhat important6419.2
3) Not too important82.4
4) Not at all important41.2
8) Don't know20.6
9) Refused20.6
Missing279
Total334100.0
95) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: Do you belong to any religiously affiliated groups at your place of worship? (RELGRP1)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes15936.6
2) No27463.1
8) Don't know10.2
Missing179
Total434100.0
96) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY BELONGED TO RELIGIOUSLY AFFILIATED GROUP(S) AT THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP: How many of these groups do you belong to? (RELGRP2)
 TOTAL%
1) 15434.0
2) 24528.3
3) 33924.5
4) 485.0
5) 5106.3
6) 6 or more groups21.3
9) Refused10.6
Missing454
Total159100.0
97) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: How many people at your place of worship do you know well enough to greet by name? (CHRPLP1)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total43433.2821.92
98) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: How many people at your place of worship do you think you could rely on for help in emergencies? (CHRPLP2)
 TOTAL%
0) None81.8
1) 1133.0
2) 2184.1
3) 381.8
4) 471.6
5) 5245.5
6) 6173.9
7) 710.2
8) 861.4
9) 930.7
10) 105111.8
12) 1292.1
15) 15173.9
16) 1610.2
20) 20439.9
24) 2410.2
25) 25245.5
30) 30184.1
40) 4030.7
45) 4530.7
50) 50306.9
51) 51 or more10524.2
98) Don't know235.3
99) Refused10.2
Missing179
Total434100.0
99) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: Over the past year, how often did you get together with the people from your place of worship? (CHRPLP3)
 TOTAL%
1) Almost every day296.7
2) At least once a week17540.3
3) At least once a month9822.6
4) Less than once a month8218.9
5) Not at all4710.8
8) Don't know30.7
Missing179
Total434100.0
100) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: Over the past year, how often did you talk on the telephone with people from your place of worship? (CHRPLP4)
 TOTAL%
1) Almost every day8619.8
2) At least once a week12629.0
3) At least once a month8820.3
4) Less than once a month6515.0
5) Not at all6314.5
8) Don't know61.4
Missing179
Total434100.0
101) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: How well do you think the people in your place of worship know each other? (CHRPLP5)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well16137.1
2) Quite well12228.1
3) Fairly well12328.3
4) Not too well184.1
5) Not at all61.4
8) Don't know40.9
Missing179
Total434100.0
102) Do you belong to any neighborhood, block or other local community or civic organizations? (GROUPA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes13421.9
2) No47878.0
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
103) Do you belong to any service groups or organizations? (GROUPB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes8213.4
2) No53086.5
8) Don't know10.2
Total613100.0
104) Do you belong to any veterans groups? (GROUPC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes325.2
2) No58194.8
Total613100.0
105) Do you belong to any political clubs or organizations? (GROUPD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes264.2
2) No58795.8
Total613100.0
106) Do you belong to any ethnic or nationality groups? (GROUPE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes335.4
2) No58094.6
Total613100.0
107) Do you belong to any unions, professional societies or associations other than work associations? (GROUPF)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes12320.1
2) No49079.9
Total613100.0
108) Earlier, you said you were a member of a neighborhood, block, or civic group. How many of these groups are you a member of? (GROUPAS)
 TOTAL%
1) 110375.7
2) 21813.2
3) 396.6
4) 421.5
6) 6 or more groups10.7
7) Not a member of a neighborhood, block or civic group21.5
8) Don't know10.7
Missing477
Total136100.0
109) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF A NEIGHBORHOOD, BLOCK OR CIVIC GROUP: How many years have you been a member of this group? (GROUPA1A)
 TOTAL%
0) Less than one year64.5
1) 11410.5
2) 2139.8
3) 31914.3
4) 486.0
5) 5107.5
6) 686.0
7) 764.5
8) 875.3
10) 101612.0
12) 1232.3
14) 1410.8
15) 1553.8
19) 1910.8
20) 2053.8
21) 2110.8
25) 2521.5
26) 2610.8
30) 3021.5
31) 3110.8
34) 3410.8
50) 5010.8
98) Don't know10.8
99) Refused10.8
Missing480
Total133100.0
110) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF NEIGHBORHOOD, BLOCK OR CIVIC GROUP FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you been a member of this group? (GROUPA1B)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total63.501.76
111) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF A NEIGHBORHOOD, BLOCK OR CIVIC GROUP: Overall, how active are you in this group? (GROUPA1C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very active3022.6
2) Fairly active5037.6
3) Not very active4433.1
4) Not at all active96.8
Missing480
Total133100.0
112) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF TWO OR MORE NEIGHBORHOOD, BLOCK OR CIVIC GROUPS: How many years have you been a member of this (second) group? (GROUPA2A)
 TOTAL%
0) Less than one year310.0
1) 126.7
2) 2310.0
3) 3310.0
4) 4516.7
5) 5516.7
6) 613.3
10) 1013.3
12) 1226.7
15) 1513.3
20) 2013.3
21) 2113.3
24) 2413.3
30) 3013.3
Missing583
Total30100.0
113) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THIS SECOND NEIGHBORHOOD, BLOCK OR CIVIC GROUP FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you been a member of this (second) group? (GROUPA2B)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total35.003.61
114) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF TWO OR MORE NEIGHBORHOOD, BLOCK OR CIVIC GROUPS: Overall, how active are you in this (second) group? (GROUPA2C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very active1136.7
2) Fairly active1653.3
3) Not very active310.0
Missing583
Total30100.0
115) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THREE OR MORE NEIGHBORHOOD, BLOCK OR CIVIC GROUPS: How many years have you been a member of this (third) group? (GROUPA3A)
 TOTAL%
0) Less than one year18.3
2) 218.3
3) 3325.0
4) 418.3
5) 518.3
6) 618.3
10) 1018.3
17) 1718.3
20) 2018.3
23) 2318.3
Missing601
Total12100.0
116) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THIS THIRD NEIGHBORHOOD, BLOCK OR CIVIC GROUP FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you been a member of this (third) group? (GROUP3AB)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total13.000.00
117) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THREE OR MORE NEIGHBORHOOD, BLOCK OR CIVIC GROUPS: Overall, how active are you in this (third) group? (GROUPA3C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very active758.3
2) Fairly active216.7
3) Not very active325.0
Missing601
Total12100.0
118) Earlier, you said you were a member of a service group or organization. How many of these groups are you a member of? Please do not include any groups you might have already mentioned. (GROUPBS)
 TOTAL%
1) 15964.1
2) 21617.4
3) 344.3
7) Not a member of a service group or organization1010.9
8) Don't know22.2
9) Refused11.1
Missing521
Total92100.0
119) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF A SERVICE GROUP OR ORGANIZATION: How many years have you been a member of this group? (GROUPB1A)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total7910.5214.13
120) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF A SERVICE GROUP OR ORGANIZATION FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you been a member of this group? (GROUPB1B)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total22.502.12
121) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF A SERVICE GROUP OR ORGANIZATION: Overall, how active are you in this group? (GROUPB1C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very active2936.7
2) Fairly active2430.4
3) Not very active2126.6
4) Not at all active56.3
Missing534
Total79100.0
122) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF TWO OR MORE SERVICE GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS: How many years have you been a member of this (second) group? (GROUPB2A)
 TOTAL%
0) Less than one year210.0
1) 115.0
5) 5315.0
6) 615.0
7) 715.0
8) 8315.0
15) 15210.0
18) 1815.0
20) 20210.0
25) 2515.0
26) 2615.0
40) 4015.0
99) Refused15.0
Missing593
Total20100.0
123) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THIS SECOND SERVICE GROUP OR ORGANIZATION FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you been a member of this (second) group? (GROUPB2B)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total27.004.24
124) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF TWO OR MORE SERVICE GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS: Overall, how active are you in this (second) group? (GROUPB2C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very active1365.0
2) Fairly active420.0
3) Not very active15.0
4) Not at all active15.0
9) Refused15.0
Missing593
Total20100.0
125) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THREE OR MORE SERVICE GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS: How many years have you been a member of this (third) group? (GROUPB3A)
 TOTAL%
0) Less than one year250.0
2) 2125.0
4) 4125.0
Missing609
Total4100.0
126) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THIS THIRD SERVICE GROUP OR ORGANIZATION FOR LESS THE ONE YEAR: How many months have you been a member of this (third) group? (GROUPB3B)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total28.002.83
127) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THREE OR MORE SERVICE GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS: Overall, how active are you in this (third) group? (GROUPB3C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very active375.0
3) Not very active125.0
Missing609
Total4100.0
128) Earlier, you said you were a member of a veterans group. How many of these groups are you a member of? Please do not include any groups you might have already mentioned. (GROUPCS)
 TOTAL%
1) 12880.0
2) 238.6
7) Not a member of a veterans group38.6
8) Don't know12.9
Missing578
Total35100.0
129) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF A VETERANS GROUP: How many years have you been a member of this group? (GROUPC1A)
 TOTAL%
0) Less than one year13.2
1) 113.2
2) 213.2
3) 326.5
4) 426.5
5) 513.2
6) 613.2
10) 1039.7
12) 1213.2
15) 1539.7
20) 20412.9
23) 2313.2
25) 2539.7
28) 2813.2
30) 3026.5
38) 3826.5
44) 4413.2
98) Don't know13.2
Missing582
Total31100.0
130) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF A VETERANS GROUP FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you been a member of this group? (GROUPC1B)
 TOTAL%
98) Don't know1100.0
Missing612
Total1100.0
131) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF A VETERANS GROUP: Overall, how active are you in this group? (GROUPC1C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very active722.6
2) Fairly active516.1
3) Not very active1548.4
4) Not at all active412.9
Missing582
Total31100.0
132) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF TWO OR MORE VETERANS GROUPS: How many years have you been a member of this (second) group? (GROUPC2A)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total325.005.00
133) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO REPSONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF TWO OR MORE VETERANS GROUPS: Overall, how active are you in this (second) group? (GROUPC2C)
 TOTAL%
2) Fairly active133.3
3) Not very active266.7
Missing610
Total3100.0
134) Earlier, you said you were a member of a political club or organization. How many of these groups are you a member of? Please do not include any groups you might have already mentioned. (GROUPDS)
 TOTAL%
1) 12165.6
2) 226.3
3) 313.1
7) Not a member of a political club or organization618.8
8) Don't know26.3
Missing581
Total32100.0
135) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF A POLITICAL CLUB OR ORGANZIATION: How many years have you been a member of this group? (GROUPD1A)
 TOTAL%
0) Less than one year14.2
1) 1416.7
2) 228.3
3) 314.2
4) 414.2
5) 514.2
7) 714.2
8) 814.2
10) 10312.5
12) 1214.2
15) 1528.3
17) 1714.2
18) 1814.2
25) 2528.3
30) 3014.2
40) 4014.2
Missing589
Total24100.0
136) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF A POLITICAL CLUB OR ORGANIZATION FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you been a member of this group? (GROUPD1B)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total13.000.00
137) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF A POLITICAL CLUB OR ORGANIZATION: Overall, how active are you in this group? (GROUPD1C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very active416.7
2) Fairly active28.3
3) Not very active1770.8
4) Not at all active14.2
Missing589
Total24100.0
138) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF TWO OR MORE POLITICAL CLUBS OR ORGANIZATIONS: How many years have you been a member of this (second) group? (GROUPD2A)
 TOTAL%
1) 1133.3
6) 6133.3
98) Don't know133.3
Missing610
Total3100.0
139) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF TWO OR MORE POLITICAL CLUBS OR ORGANIZATIONS: Overall, how active are you in this (second) group? (GROUPD2C)
 TOTAL%
2) Fairly active133.3
3) Not very active133.3
8) Don't know133.3
Missing610
Total3100.0
140) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THREE OR MORE POLITICAL CLUBS OR ORGANIZATIONS: How many years have you been a member of this (third) group? (GROUPD3A)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total13.000.00
141) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THREE OR MORE POLITICAL CLUBS OR ORGANIZATIONS: Overall, how active are you in this (third) group? (GROUPD3C)
 TOTAL%
2) Fairly active1100.0
Missing612
Total1100.0
142) Earlier, you said you were a member of an ethnic or nationality group. How many of these groups are you a member of? Please do not include any groups you might have already mentioned. (GROUPES)
 TOTAL%
1) 12251.2
2) 2920.9
3) 312.3
7) Not a member of an ethnic or nationality group1023.3
8) Don't know12.3
Missing570
Total43100.0
143) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF AN ETHNIC OR NATIONALITY GROUP: How many years have you been a member of this group? (GROUPE1A)
 TOTAL%
0) Less than one year13.1
2) 239.4
3) 326.3
8) 813.1
9) 913.1
10) 1039.4
13) 1313.1
15) 15515.6
16) 1626.3
20) 2013.1
26) 2613.1
30) 3039.4
35) 3513.1
36) 3613.1
40) 4026.3
42) 4213.1
50) 5039.4
Missing581
Total32100.0
144) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF AN ETHNIC OR NATIONALITY GROUP FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you been a member of this group? (GROUPE1B)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total16.000.00
145) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF AN ETHNIC OR NATIONALITY GROUP: Overall, how active are you in this group? (GROUPE1C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very active721.9
2) Fairly active1031.3
3) Not very active1237.5
4) Not at all active39.4
Missing581
Total32100.0
146) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF TWO OR MORE ETHNIC OR NATIONALITY GROUPS: How many years have you been a member of this (second) group? (GROUPE2A)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1013.8012.62
147) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF TWO OR MORE ETHNIC OR NATIONALITY GROUPS: Overall, how active are you in this (second) group? (GROUPE2C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very active110.0
2) Fairly active660.0
3) Not very active220.0
4) Not at all active110.0
Missing603
Total10100.0
148) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THREE OR MORE ETHNIC OR NATIONALITY GROUPS: How many years have you been a member of this (third) group? (GROUPE3A)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total13.000.00
149) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THREE OR MORE ETHNIC OR NATIONALITY GROUPS: Overall, how active are you in this (third) group? (GROUPE3C)
 TOTAL%
2) Fairly active1100.0
Missing612
Total1100.0
150) Earlier, you said you were a member of a union, professional society or other work association. How many of these groups are you a member of? Please do not include any groups you might have already mentioned. (GROUPFS)
 TOTAL%
1) 19871.5
2) 21410.2
3) 375.1
5) 510.7
6) 6 or more groups10.7
7) Not a member of a professional association1410.2
8) Don't know21.5
Missing476
Total137100.0
151) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF A UNION, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OR OTHER WORK ASSOCIATION: How many years have you been a member of this group? (GROUPF1A)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total12113.4814.45
152) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF A UNION, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OR OTHER WORK ASSOCIATION FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you been a member of this group? (GROUPF1B)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total33.672.08
153) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF A UNION, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OR OTHER WORK ASSOCIATION: Overall, how active are you in this group? (GROUPF1C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very active2016.5
2) Fairly active2218.2
3) Not very active5646.3
4) Not at all active2319.0
Missing492
Total121100.0
154) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF TWO OR MORE UNIONS, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES OR OTHER WORK ASSOCIATIONS: How many years have you been a member of this (second) group? (GROUPF2A)
 TOTAL%
0) Less than one year14.3
1) 128.7
2) 2417.4
3) 314.3
4) 4313.0
5) 5313.0
6) 614.3
7) 714.3
8) 814.3
14) 1414.3
15) 1514.3
17) 1714.3
20) 2014.3
23) 2314.3
30) 3014.3
Missing590
Total23100.0
155) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF TWO OR MORE UNIONS, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES OR OTHER WORK ASSOCIATIONS FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR: How many months have you been a member of this (second) group? (GROUPF2B)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total13.000.00
156) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF TWO OR MORE UNIONS, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES OR OTHER WORK ASSOCIATIONS: Overall, how active are you in this (second) group? (GROUPF2C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very active730.4
2) Fairly active14.3
3) Not very active1252.2
4) Not at all active313.0
Missing590
Total23100.0
157) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THREE OR MORE UNIONS, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES OR OTHER WORK ASSOCIATIONS: How many years have you been a member of this (third) group? (GROUPF3A)
 TOTAL%
1) 1111.1
3) 3111.1
5) 5111.1
7) 7222.2
14) 14111.1
17) 17111.1
40) 40111.1
99) Refused111.1
Missing604
Total9100.0
158) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE A MEMBER OF THREE OR MORE UNIONS, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES OR OTHER WORK ASSOCIATIONS: Overall, how active are you in this (third) group? (GROUPF3C)
 TOTAL%
1) Very active111.1
3) Not very active333.3
4) Not at all active444.4
8) Don't know111.1
Missing604
Total9100.0
159) How satisfied are you with your life these days? (LIFE1)
 TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied21535.1
2) Somewhat satisfied25441.4
3) Somewhat dissatisfied599.6
4) Very dissatisfied172.8
5) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied6210.1
8) Don't know40.7
9) Refused20.3
Total613100.0
160) Taken all together, right now, how happy would you say you are? (LIFE2)
 TOTAL%
1) Very happy19431.6
3) Pretty happy33254.2
5) Not too happy8013.1
8) Don't know40.7
9) Refused30.5
Total613100.0
161) In general, how do you find life? (LIFE3)
 TOTAL%
1) Exciting24740.3
3) Pretty routine32252.5
5) Dull406.5
8) Don't know20.3
9) Refused20.3
Total613100.0
162) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THERE WAS MORE THAN ONE PERSON TOTAL LIVING AT THEIR CURRENT ADDRESS: How many people in your household do you feel you can depend on or feel very close to? (DEPEND1)
 TOTAL%
0) None122.9
1) 119746.8
2) 29522.6
3) 35513.1
4) 4194.5
5) 5184.3
6) 661.4
7) 771.7
8) 830.7
9) 910.2
10) 1051.2
98) Don't know30.7
Missing192
Total421100.0
163) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THERE WAS MORE THAN ONE PERSON TOTAL LIVING AT THEIR CURRENT ADDRESS AND THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES: How many people in your household, not including yourself, belong to your place of worship? (DEPEND1A)
 TOTAL%
0) None8929.4
1) 19732.0
2) 25116.8
3) 33310.9
4) 4185.9
5) 572.3
6) 631.0
7) 731.0
10) 1010.3
99) Refused10.3
Missing310
Total303100.0
164) How many people in your family, excluding those in your household, do you feel you can depend on or feel very close to? (DEPEND2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6138.7811.39
165) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THERE WAS AT LEAST ONE FAMILY MEMBER THEY COULD DEPEND ON OR FELT CLOSE TO WHO DOES NOT LIVE IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD: How many of these family members live in your neighborhood? (DEPEND2A)
 TOTAL%
0) None33356.4
1) 19315.8
2) 26210.5
3) 3335.6
4) 4244.1
5) 5101.7
6) 671.2
7) 730.5
8) 861.0
9) 920.3
10) 1020.3
12) 1220.3
14) 1410.2
15) 1530.5
16) 1610.2
17) 1710.2
20) 2020.3
30) 3010.2
35) 3510.2
51) 51 or more people20.3
98) Don't know10.2
Missing23
Total590100.0
166) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND THAT THERE WAS AT LEAST ONE FAMILY MEMBER THEY COULD DEPEND ON OR FELT CLOSE TO WHO DOES NOT LIVE IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD: How many of these family members belong to your place of worship? (DEPEND2B)
 TOTAL%
0) None19246.0
1) 16515.6
2) 25112.2
3) 3276.5
4) 4194.6
5) 5112.6
6) 681.9
7) 741.0
8) 8102.4
9) 910.2
10) 10122.9
12) 1230.7
13) 1310.2
14) 1410.2
15) 1541.0
19) 1910.2
20) 2030.7
25) 2510.2
30) 3010.2
40) 4010.2
51) 51 or more people10.2
Missing196
Total417100.0
167) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THERE WAS AT LEAST ONE FAMILY MEMBER THEY COULD DEPEND ON OR FELT CLOSE TO WHO DOES NOT LIVE IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD: Over the past year, how often did you get together with these family members? (DEPEND2C)
 TOTAL%
1) Almost every day10818.3
2) At least once a week18932.0
3) At least once a month15526.3
4) Less than once a month11419.3
5) Not at all172.9
8) Don't know61.0
9) Refused10.2
Missing23
Total590100.0
168) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THERE WAS AT LEAST ONE FAMILY MEMBER THEY COULD DEPEND ON OR FELT CLOSE TO WHO DOES NOT LIVE IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD: Over the past year, how often did you talk on the telephone with these family members? (DEPEND2D)
 TOTAL%
1) Almost every day20634.9
2) At least once a week22438.0
3) At least once a month10217.3
4) Less than once a month457.6
5) Not at all50.8
8) Don't know81.4
Missing23
Total590100.0
169) Other than members of your family, how many people do you feel you can depend on or feel very close to? (DEPEND3)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6139.1615.47
170) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE THEY CAN DEPEND ON OR FELT CLOSE TO WHO ARE NOT FAMILY MEMBERS: How many of these people live in your neighborhood? (DEPEND3A)
 TOTAL%
0) None26047.0
1) 18114.6
2) 26311.4
3) 3427.6
4) 4285.1
5) 5274.9
6) 681.4
7) 740.7
8) 830.5
9) 910.2
10) 10142.5
11) 1110.2
12) 1230.5
15) 1520.4
20) 2040.7
25) 2510.2
30) 3030.5
35) 3510.2
50) 5010.2
51) 51 or more people50.9
98) Don't know10.2
Missing60
Total553100.0
171) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR PLACE WHERE THEY USUALLY ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE THEY CAN DEPEND ON OR FELT CLOSE TO WHO ARE NOT FAMILY MEMBERS: How many of these people belong to your place of worship? (DEPEND3B)
 TOTAL%
0) None19949.9
1) 15513.8
2) 2369.0
3) 3256.3
4) 4194.8
5) 5143.5
6) 630.8
7) 730.8
8) 841.0
9) 930.8
10) 1092.3
12) 1230.8
15) 1541.0
16) 1610.3
20) 2010.3
24) 2410.3
25) 2541.0
30) 3010.3
35) 3510.3
47) 4710.3
50) 5020.5
51) 51 or more people61.5
98) Don't know41.0
Missing214
Total399100.0
172) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE THEY CAN DEPEND ON OR FELT CLOSE TO WHO ARE NOT FAMILY MEMBERS: Over the past year, how often did you get together with these people? (DEPEND3C)
 TOTAL%
1) Almost every day8515.4
2) At least once a week21338.5
3) At least once a month15828.6
4) Less than once a month7313.2
5) Not at all162.9
8) Don't know71.3
9) Refused10.2
Missing60
Total553100.0
173) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE THEY CAN DEPEND ON OR FELT CLOSE TO WHO ARE NOT FAMILY MEMBERS: Over the past year, how often did you talk on the telephone with these people? (DEPEND3D)
 TOTAL%
1) Almost every day12522.6
2) At least once a week21238.3
3) At least once a month12723.0
4) Less than once a month6010.8
5) Not at all234.2
8) Don't know40.7
9) Refused20.4
Missing60
Total553100.0
174) Now, thinking about the total number of important people in your life, including both family members and non-family members, how well do you think this group of people know each other? (For more information, see summary documentation) (DEPEND4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well12228.7
2) Quite well8018.8
3) Fairly well14333.6
4) Not too well6114.4
5) Not at all well163.8
8) Don't know20.5
9) Refused10.2
Missing188
Total425100.0
175) In general, how would you describe your health? (HEALTH1)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent13822.5
2) Good26443.1
3) Fair17328.2
4) Poor345.5
8) Don't know40.7
Total613100.0
176) Do you have any physical or mental health problems that make it difficult for you to work, go to school, do work around the house or get together with your friends? (HEALTH2)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes14623.8
2) No46275.4
8) Don't know40.7
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
177) Currently, are you working for pay, temporarily unemployed, retired, keeping house, a student, disabled, or doing something else? ('Other' information referred to here is not available.) (WORK)
 TOTAL%
1) Working for pay/employed33755.0
2) Temporarily unemployed325.2
3) Retired17027.7
4) Keeping house386.2
5) Student132.1
6) Disabled142.3
7) Other71.1
9) Refused20.3
Total613100.0
178) What is your current marital status? (MARITAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Married22336.4
2) Living with a partner335.4
3) Widowed10817.6
4) Divorced9215.0
5) Separated233.8
6) Never married12921.0
8) Don't know10.2
9) Refused40.7
Total613100.0
179) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE CURRENTLY EITHER MARRIED OR LIVING WITH A PARTNER: Currently, is your partner working for pay, temporarily unemployed, retired, keeping house, a student, disabled, or doing something else? ('Other' information referred to here is not available.) (MARITAL1)
 TOTAL%
1) Working for pay/employed14355.9
2) Temporarily unemployed93.5
3) Retired6324.6
4) Keeping house228.6
5) Student52.0
6) Disabled103.9
7) Other20.8
9) Refused20.8
Missing357
Total256100.0
180) How many children, if any, have you had? Please include any children from a previous marriage. (CHILD)
 TOTAL%
0) None15024.5
1) 111017.9
2) 212720.7
3) 38614.0
4) 4487.8
5) 5325.2
6) 6254.1
7) 7172.8
8) 840.7
9) 930.5
10) 1030.5
11) 1140.7
13) 1310.2
99) Refused30.5
Total613100.0
181) Age of respondent (recoded) (AGE)
 TOTAL%
1) Eighteen to twenty-nine7211.7
2) Thirty to forty-four18129.5
3) Forty-five to sixty-four18730.5
4) Sixty-five or older16627.1
8) Don't know20.3
9) Refused50.8
Total613100.0
182) In what year were you born? (BORN)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6132,038.06856.47
183) What is your racial or ethnic background? ('Other' information referred to here is not available.) (RACE)
 TOTAL%
1) White29347.8
2) Black or African-American28346.2
3) Hispanic40.7
4) Asian20.3
5) Native American40.7
6) Some other race172.8
8) Don't know10.2
9) Refused91.5
Total613100.0
184) Are you male or female? (GEND)
 TOTAL%
1) Male23838.8
2) Female37561.2
Total613100.0
185) Education level of respondent (recoded) (EDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) 0-11 years14523.7
2) 12 years23037.5
3) Some college10016.3
4) College degree6110.0
5) Some postgraduate91.5
6) Master's degree162.6
7) Doctorate or medical degree50.8
8) Vocational or technical degree457.3
98) Don't know10.2
99) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
186) What is the highest grade of school or level of education you have completed? (GRADE)
 TOTAL%
0) No school or kindergarten10.2
3) 310.2
4) 420.3
5) 530.5
6) 661.0
7) 750.8
8) 8274.4
9) 9264.2
10) 10426.9
11) 11447.2
12) High school21835.6
13) Some college426.9
14) Some college6410.4
15) Some college213.4
16) College degree6110.0
17) Some postgraduate school91.5
18) Master's degree162.6
19) Any doctorate or medical or law (J.D.) degree50.8
20) Vocational or technical school or beyond182.9
98) Don't know10.2
99) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
187) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SCHOOL OR LEVEL OF EDUCATION THEY COMPLETED WAS BETWEEN 1 AND 11: Do you have a GED or other high school equivalency? (GED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes127.6
2) No14592.4
Missing456
Total157100.0
188) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SCHOOL OR LEVEL OF EDUCATION THEY COMPLETED WAS BETWEEN 12 AND 16: Do you have a bachelor's, associate's, nursing or any other kind of college degree? Specified information referred to here is not available. (DEGREE)
 TOTAL%
2) Associates1814.2
3) Nursing21.6
4) Some other kind (specify)75.5
5) No9877.2
8) Don't know10.8
9) Refused10.8
Missing486
Total127100.0
189) We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. On a scale from 1 to 7, where 1 is extremely liberal and 7 is extremely conservative, where would you place yourself? (POL1)
 TOTAL%
1) Extremely liberal335.4
2) 2243.9
3) 38614.0
4) 412921.0
5) 514123.0
6) 6437.0
7) Extremely conservative9215.0
8) Don't know518.3
9) Refused142.3
Total613100.0
190) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independent or something else? ('Other' information referred to here is not available.) (POL2)
 TOTAL%
1) Republican9515.5
2) Democrat29047.3
3) Independent14623.8
4) Other508.2
8) Don't know111.8
9) Refused213.4
Total613100.0
191) Do you own or are you renting your current home? ('Other' information referred to here is not available.) (OWNHOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Own36659.7
2) Rent19331.5
3) Buying/mortgage193.1
4) Parents own/live with parents142.3
5) Neither81.3
7) Other81.3
9) Refused50.8
Total613100.0
192) Considering all sources of income and all salaries, was your household's total annual income in 1996, before taxes and other deductions, less than $30,000 or was it $30,000 or more? (INCOME1)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than $30,00034856.8
2) $30,000 or more22336.4
8) Don't know162.6
9) Refused264.2
Total613100.0
193) Considering all sources of income and all salaries, was your household's total annual income in 1996, before taxes and other deductions, less than $20,000? (INCOME2)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes22564.7
2) No11432.8
8) Don't know82.3
9) Refused10.3
Missing265
Total348100.0
194) Considering all sources of income and all salaries, was your household's total annual income in 1996, before taxes and other deductions, less than $10,000? (INCOME0)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes8236.4
2) No14062.2
8) Don't know31.3
Missing388
Total225100.0
195) Considering all sources of income and all salaries, was your household's total annual income in 1996, before taxes and other deductions, more than $40,000? (INCOME3)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes13661.0
2) No8236.8
8) Don't know41.8
9) Refused10.4
Missing390
Total223100.0
196) Considering all sources of income and all salaries, was your household's total annual income in 1996, before taxes and other deductions, more than $50,000? (INCOME4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes7756.6
2) No5741.9
8) Don't know21.5
Missing477
Total136100.0
197) Considering all sources of income and all salaries, was your household's total annual income in 1996, before taxes and other deductions, more than $60,000? (INCOME5)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes4355.8
2) No3140.3
8) Don't know11.3
9) Refused22.6
Missing536
Total77100.0
198) Considering all sources of income and all salaries, was your household's total annual income in 1996, before taxes and other deductions: (INCOME)
 TOTAL%
2) $10,000 to $19,99982.1
3) $20,000 to $29,99911629.8
4) $30,000 to $39,9998622.1
5) $40,000 to $49,9996015.4
7) $60,000 and above7719.8
8) Don't know164.1
9) Refused266.7
Missing224
Total389100.0
199) During 1996, approximately how much money did you donate to your place of worship? (DONATION)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total29417,726.0936,889.36
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200) Finally, would you like a brochure describing the history of your neighborhood mailed to you in appreciation for your participation in this study? (HISTORY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes57493.6
2) No386.2
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
201) Neighborhood (NBHD)
 TOTAL%
1) Martindale-Brightwood15325.0
2) Mapleton-Fall Creek15224.8
3) Near Westside15325.0
4) Fountain Square15525.3
Total613100.0
202) Census Tract (TRAC)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total613350,927.735,170.41
203) Block Group (BLOCKGRP)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6132.521.37
204) Median Income (MEDINC)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total61321,911.377,782.98
205) White Percentage (PERWHITE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total61340.7841.35
206) Black Percentage (PERBLACK)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total56352.3342.32
207) Hispanic Percentage (PERHISP)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6130.961.47
208) Collapsed from I-RELIGION: Which of the following religions do you consider yourself? ('Other' information referred to here is not available.) (I-RELIGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Catholic7812.7
2) Protestant23338.0
3) Other Christian13121.4
4) Other9515.5
5) No preference6710.9
6) Don't know91.5
Total613100.0
209) Collapsed from I-MARITAL: What is your current marital status? (I-MARITAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Married22336.7
2) Cohabiting335.4
3) Widowed10817.8
4) Divorced or separated11518.9
5) Never married12921.2
Missing5
Total608100.0
210) Collapsed from I-AGE: Age of respondent (recoded) (I-AGE)
 TOTAL%
1) 18-297211.7
2) 30-4418129.5
3) 45-6418730.5
4) 65 and up16627.1
5) Don't know/Refused71.1
Total613100.0
211) Collapsed from I-RACE: What is your racial or ethnic background? ('Other' information referred to here is not available.) (I-RACE)
 TOTAL%
1) White29347.9
2) Black28346.2
3) Other274.4
4) Refused91.5
Missing1
Total612100.0
212) Collapsed from I-PARTY: Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independent or something else? ('Other' information referred to here is not available.) (I-PARTYID)
 TOTAL%
1) Republican9515.5
2) Democrat29047.3
3) Independent14623.8
4) Other508.2
5) Don't know/Refused325.2
Total613100.0
213) Collapsed from I-INCOME: Considering all sources of income and all salaries, was your household's total annual income in 1996, before taxes and other deductions: (I-INCOME)
 TOTAL%
1) $10K-29,99912431.9
2) $30K-39,9998622.1
3) $40K-49,9996015.4
4) $50,000+7719.8
5) Don't know/Refused4210.8
Missing224
Total389100.0

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