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Presbyterian Panel Survey, January 2007 - Spirituality and Health, Elders - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Survey number (CODE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6993,753.16425.74
2) Has someone given a sermon at your church that included the topic of health or health-related activities? (Q1SERMON)
 TOTAL%
1) No42161.2
2) Yes15923.1
3) Don't know10815.7
Missing11
Total688100.0
3) Has your church held any classes or informal groups related to health issues? (Q2CLASS)
 TOTAL%
1) No40759.1
2) Yes23333.8
3) Don't know497.1
Missing10
Total689100.0
4) Has your church distributed any printed material related to health issues? (Q3PRINT)
 TOTAL%
1) No37754.8
2) Yes23434.0
3) Don't know7711.2
Missing11
Total688100.0
5) Has your church sponsored any programs or services related to health care? (Q4PROG)
 TOTAL%
1) No32847.8
2) Yes29943.6
3) Don't know598.6
Missing13
Total686100.0
6) Have you received a recommendation for a certain doctor, dentist, optometrist, clinic, or other health-care provider from someone at your church? (Q5RECOM)
 TOTAL%
1) No49571.8
2) Yes17825.8
3) Don't know162.3
Missing10
Total689100.0
7) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each of these statements: My body is a temple of God. (Q6TEMPLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree223.2
2) Disagree81.2
3) Tend to disagree142.0
4) Neutral or not sure669.6
5) Tend to agree12518.3
6) Agree22733.2
7) Strongly agree22232.5
Missing15
Total684100.0
8) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each of these statements: God uses my body to do God's will. (Q7GODUSE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree233.4
2) Disagree111.6
3) Tend to disagree101.5
4) Neutral or not sure507.3
5) Tend to agree14120.6
6) Agree25437.2
7) Strongly agree19428.4
Missing16
Total683100.0
9) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each of these statements: My body is a gift from God. (Q8GIFT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree213.1
2) Disagree20.3
3) Tend to disagree30.4
4) Neutral or not sure91.3
5) Tend to agree669.6
6) Agree25637.3
7) Strongly agree32948.0
Missing13
Total686100.0
10) Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each of these statements: My body is created in God's image. (Q9IMAGE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree294.2
2) Disagree172.5
3) Tend to disagree192.8
4) Neutral or not sure8812.8
5) Tend to agree8412.3
6) Agree20429.8
7) Strongly agree24435.6
Missing14
Total685100.0
11) Not counting your minister or pastor, how often does someone in your congregation encourage you to exercise, avoid cigarettes and alcohol, or eat healthy foods? (Q10EXHRT)
 TOTAL%
1) Never26738.9
2) Once in a while31245.4
3) Fairly often8312.1
4) Very often253.6
Missing12
Total687100.0
12) Not counting your minister or pastor, how often do you look up to someone in your congregation because that person lives a healthy lifestyle? (Q11LOOK)
 TOTAL%
1) Never16023.2
2) Once in a while32046.4
3) Fairly often15822.9
4) Very often517.4
Missing10
Total689100.0
13) Not counting your minister or pastor, how often do you feel as though a fellow church member has actually changed the way you live by helping you do things like eating better, exercising, or avoiding tobacco? (Q12CHNGE)
 TOTAL%
1) Never36453.0
2) Once in a while24736.0
3) Fairly often558.0
4) Very often213.1
Missing12
Total687100.0
14) How strongly do you agree or disagree that God is loving? (Q13ALOVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree101.4
2) Disagree40.6
3) Tend to disagree20.3
4) Neutral or not sure71.0
5) Tend to agree223.2
6) Agree14721.3
7) Strongly agree49872.2
Missing9
Total690100.0
15) How strongly do you agree or disagree that God is approving? (Q13BAPPR)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree131.9
2) Disagree81.2
3) Tend to disagree142.1
4) Neutral or not sure12318.0
5) Tend to agree9013.2
6) Agree18026.4
7) Strongly agree25437.2
Missing17
Total682100.0
16) How strongly do you agree or disagree that God is forgiving? (Q13CFRGV)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree91.3
2) Disagree30.4
3) Tend to disagree20.3
4) Neutral or not sure60.9
5) Tend to agree294.2
6) Agree13219.2
7) Strongly agree50773.7
Missing11
Total688100.0
17) How strongly do you agree or disagree that God is remote? (Q13DRMOT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree22232.4
2) Disagree17725.8
3) Tend to disagree12217.8
4) Neutral or not sure7510.9
5) Tend to agree355.1
6) Agree334.8
7) Strongly agree223.2
Missing13
Total686100.0
18) To what extent do you feel you can control the general state of your health through your own actions? (Q14CNTRL)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all30.4
2) A little81.2
3) A fair amount9113.3
4) Quite a bit27640.3
5) A great deal30744.8
Missing14
Total685100.0
19) Think about how you try to understand and deal with major problems in your life. To what extent is each of the following involved in the way you cope? I think about how my life is part of a larger spiritual force. (Q15ACOPE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all608.9
2) Somewhat24736.5
3) Quite a bit24836.7
4) A great deal12117.9
Missing23
Total676100.0
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20) Think about how you try to understand and deal with major problems in your life. To what extent is each of the following involved in the way you cope? I work together with God as partners. (Q15BCOPE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all263.8
2) Somewhat23534.5
3) Quite a bit29543.3
4) A great deal12518.4
Missing18
Total681100.0
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21) Think about how you try to understand and deal with major problems in your life. To what extent is each of the following involved in the way you cope? I look to God for strength, support, and guidance. (Q15CCOPE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all60.9
2) Somewhat6810.0
3) Quite a bit24636.0
4) A great deal36353.1
Missing16
Total683100.0
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22) Think about how you try to understand and deal with major problems in your life. To what extent is each of the following involved in the way you cope? I feel that God is punishing me for my sins or lack of spirituality. (Q15DCOPE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all56682.7
2) Somewhat10415.2
3) Quite a bit101.5
4) A great deal40.6
Missing15
Total684100.0
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23) Think about how you try to understand and deal with major problems in your life. To what extent is each of the following involved in the way you cope? I wonder whether God has abandoned me. (Q15ECOPE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all61088.9
2) Somewhat689.9
3) Quite a bit40.6
4) A great deal40.6
Missing13
Total686100.0
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24) To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements about health and spirituality? If my health worsens, it is up to God to determine whether I will feel better again. (Q16WORSE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree10014.9
2) Disagree18026.8
3) Tend to disagree13720.4
4) Neutral or not sure10615.8
5) Tend to agree9213.7
6) Agree406.0
7) Strongly agree172.5
Missing27
Total672100.0
25) To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements about health and spirituality? Most things that affect my health happen because of God. (Q17BCGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree17425.7
2) Disagree23334.4
3) Tend to disagree14120.8
4) Neutral or not sure7410.9
5) Tend to agree345.0
6) Agree152.2
7) Strongly agree71.0
Missing21
Total678100.0
26) To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements about health and spirituality? God is directly responsible for my health getting better or worse. (Q18RESP)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree14321.2
2) Disagree20931.0
3) Tend to disagree13019.3
4) Neutral or not sure10014.8
5) Tend to agree578.4
6) Agree294.3
7) Strongly agree71.0
Missing24
Total675100.0
27) To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements about health and spirituality? Whatever happens to my health is God's will. (Q19WILL)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree10315.3
2) Disagree15923.6
3) Tend to disagree11116.5
4) Neutral or not sure10415.4
5) Tend to agree10615.7
6) Agree588.6
7) Strongly agree334.9
Missing25
Total674100.0
28) To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements about health and spirituality? Whether or not my health improves is up to God. (Q20IMPRV)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree8212.3
2) Disagree16124.1
3) Tend to disagree13219.7
4) Neutral or not sure12118.1
5) Tend to agree10716.0
6) Agree487.2
7) Strongly agree182.7
Missing30
Total669100.0
29) To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements about health and spirituality? God is in control of my health. (Q21CNTRL)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree7411.0
2) Disagree12618.7
3) Tend to disagree10816.0
4) Neutral or not sure14721.8
5) Tend to agree11016.3
6) Agree7611.3
7) Strongly agree334.9
Missing25
Total674100.0
30) To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements about health and spirituality? I believe in eternal life. (Q22ELIFE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree81.2
2) Disagree10.1
3) Tend to disagree40.6
4) Neutral or not sure334.8
5) Tend to agree405.9
6) Agree17024.9
7) Strongly agree42662.5
Missing17
Total682100.0
31) Are there any nurses or physicians in your immediate family? (Q23AFAM1)
 TOTAL%
1) No47469.2
2) Yes21130.8
Missing14
Total685100.0
32) Are there any nurses or physicians in your extended family? (Q23BFAM2)
 TOTAL%
1) No32247.2
2) Yes36052.8
Missing17
Total682100.0
33) Are there any nurses or physicians in your close circle of friends? (Q23CFRND)
 TOTAL%
1) No21231.1
2) Yes47068.9
Missing17
Total682100.0
34) Are there any nurses or physicians in your church congregation? (Q23DCONG)
 TOTAL%
1) No10615.5
2) Yes57784.5
Missing16
Total683100.0
35) Are there any nurses or physicians in your casual network of acquaintances? (Q23EACQU)
 TOTAL%
1) No10415.3
2) Yes57684.7
Missing19
Total680100.0
36) How characteristic of your own views and experience of God is each of the following statements? God seems impersonal to me. (Q24IMPER)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true42161.7
2) 211617.0
3) 3608.8
4) Somewhat true456.6
5) 5213.1
6) 681.2
7) Very true111.6
Missing17
Total682100.0
37) How characteristic of your own views and experience of God is each of the following statements? God seems to have little or no interest in my personal problems. (Q25PROB)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true42862.8
2) 213619.9
3) 3547.9
4) Somewhat true426.2
5) 5101.5
6) 671.0
7) Very true50.7
Missing17
Total682100.0
38) How characteristic of your own views and experience of God is each of the following statements? God seems to have little or no interest in my personal affairs. (Q26AFFA)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true40759.9
2) 212618.6
3) 3598.7
4) Somewhat true405.9
5) 5202.9
6) 6152.2
7) Very true121.8
Missing20
Total679100.0
39) How characteristic of your own views and experience of God is each of the following statements? I have a warm relationship with God. (Q27WARM)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true101.5
2) 2121.8
3) 3243.5
4) Somewhat true11917.5
5) 511717.2
6) 620029.4
7) Very true19929.2
Missing18
Total681100.0
40) How characteristic of your own views and experience of God is each of the following statements? God knows when I need support. (Q28KNOWS)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true91.3
2) 281.2
3) 3142.1
4) Somewhat true679.9
5) 59614.1
6) 617926.4
7) Very true30645.1
Missing20
Total679100.0
41) How characteristic of your own views and experience of God is each of the following statements? I feel that God is generally responsive to me. (Q29RESP)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true101.5
2) 2121.8
3) 3274.0
4) Somewhat true10515.5
5) 510515.5
6) 620530.2
7) Very true21431.6
Missing21
Total678100.0
42) How characteristic of your own views and experience of God is each of the following statements? God sometimes seems responsive to my needs, but sometimes not. (Q30SOME1)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true12418.5
2) 27310.9
3) 37811.6
4) Somewhat true18828.1
5) 58913.3
6) 68011.9
7) Very true385.7
Missing29
Total670100.0
43) How characteristic of your own views and experience of God is each of the following statements? God's reactions to me seem to be inconsistent. (Q31INCON)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true29643.9
2) 214321.2
3) 39213.6
4) Somewhat true8612.8
5) 5334.9
6) 6131.9
7) Very true111.6
Missing25
Total674100.0
44) How characteristic of your own views and experience of God is each of the following statements? God sometimes seems very warm and other times very cold to me. (Q32SOME2)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true34751.3
2) 213620.1
3) 37711.4
4) Somewhat true7310.8
5) 5182.7
6) 6152.2
7) Very true101.5
Missing23
Total676100.0
45) During the past 5 years, how often have you avoided or postponed going to the doctor or obtaining medical care because of a lack of sufficient health insurance? (Q33AVOID)
 TOTAL%
1) Never55285.4
2) Once or twice6710.4
3) Most or all of the time274.2
Missing53
Total646100.0
46) Now we'd like to ask you some questions about relationships: I often rely on, and act on, advice of others. (Q34ADVCE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree162.4
2) Disagree20030.3
3) Neutral or not sure15823.9
4) Agree26640.3
5) Strongly agree203.0
Missing39
Total660100.0
47) Now we'd like to ask you some questions about relationships: Basically, my friends are the ones who decide what we do together. (Q35FRNDS)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree7010.7
2) Disagree37557.2
3) Neutral or not sure13019.8
4) Agree8112.3
Missing43
Total656100.0
48) Now we'd like to ask you some questions about relationships: I don't give in to others easily. (Q36STAND)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree192.9
2) Disagree16625.3
3) Neutral or not sure16825.6
4) Agree28042.6
5) Strongly agree243.7
Missing42
Total657100.0
49) Now we'd like to ask you some questions about relationships: I tend to rely on others when I have to make an important decision quickly. (Q37RELY)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree10716.3
2) Disagree36856.0
3) Neutral or not sure9214.0
4) Agree7912.0
5) Strongly agree111.7
Missing42
Total657100.0
50) Now we'd like to ask you some questions about relationships: I prefer to make my own way in life, rather than find a group I can follow. (Q38MYWAY)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree162.5
2) Disagree9614.8
3) Neutral or not sure12018.5
4) Agree33251.2
5) Strongly agree8513.1
Missing50
Total649100.0
51) Now we'd like to ask you some questions about relationships: All in all, I have complete trust in my doctor. (Q39TRUST)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree91.4
2) Disagree7110.8
3) Neutral or not sure12919.6
4) Agree37256.4
5) Strongly agree7811.8
Missing40
Total659100.0
52) During the past 12 months, how often have you discussed your own health-related problems with someone at your church? (Q40OWN)
 TOTAL%
1) Never14221.5
2) Rarely21732.9
3) Sometimes24637.3
4) Often558.3
Missing39
Total660100.0
53) During the past 12 months, how often have you discussed someone else's health-related problems with someone at your church? (Q41OTHRS)
 TOTAL%
1) Never639.5
2) Rarely14121.3
3) Sometimes33951.3
4) Often11817.9
Missing38
Total661100.0
54) How often do the people in your congregation make too many demands on you? (Q42DEMND)
 TOTAL%
1) Never9013.6
2) Rarely28643.2
3) Sometimes22033.2
4) Often6610.0
Missing37
Total662100.0
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55) How often are the people in your congregation critical of you and the things you do? (Q43CRIT)
 TOTAL%
1) Never22534.4
2) Rarely33451.0
3) Sometimes8613.1
4) Often101.5
Missing44
Total655100.0
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56) If you were ill, how much would the people in your congregation help you out? (Q44HELP)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all91.4
2) A little477.1
3) Some19128.9
4) A great deal41562.7
Missing37
Total662100.0
57) If you had a problem or were faced with a difficult situation, how much comfort would the people in your congregation be willing to give you? (Q45COMF)
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all71.1
2) A little355.3
3) Some16625.0
4) A great deal45568.6
Missing36
Total663100.0
58) How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith? Evil in the world. (Q46AEVIL)
 TOTAL%
1) Never40460.9
2) Sometimes23235.0
3) Often274.1
Missing36
Total663100.0
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59) How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith? Conflict of faith and science. (Q46BSCI)
 TOTAL%
1) Never49674.8
2) Sometimes15323.1
3) Often142.1
Missing36
Total663100.0
60) How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith? Feeling that life really has no meaning. (Q46CMEAN)
 TOTAL%
1) Never55383.3
2) Sometimes10816.3
3) Often30.5
Missing35
Total664100.0
61) How would you rate your physical health at the present time? (Q47PHYS)
 TOTAL%
1) Poor111.7
2) Fair8813.3
3) Good39759.9
4) Excellent16725.2
Missing36
Total663100.0
62) How would you rate your mental health at the present time? (Q48MENT)
 TOTAL%
1) Poor20.3
2) Fair477.1
3) Good33350.2
4) Excellent28142.4
Missing36
Total663100.0
63) How would you rate your overall diet quality at the present time? (Q49DIET)
 TOTAL%
1) Poor253.8
2) Fair17426.3
3) Good36655.3
4) Excellent9714.7
Missing37
Total662100.0
64) Have you had a general physical exam by a doctor or other health professional when you were feeling well in the past 12 months? (Q50PEXAM)
 TOTAL%
1) No11417.2
2) Yes54882.8
Missing37
Total662100.0
65) Have you had a routine dental cleaning or exam in the past 12 months? (Q51DEXAM)
 TOTAL%
1) No9314.0
2) Yes57086.0
Missing36
Total663100.0
66) How long has it been since you had a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy? (Q52COLON)
 TOTAL%
1) Past year12018.3
2) Past 2 years11617.7
3) Past 3 years9013.7
4) Past 5 years649.7
5) Over 5 years578.7
6) Never21032.0
Missing42
Total657100.0
67) How long has it been since you had a blood test for cholesterol? (Q53CHOL)
 TOTAL%
1) Past year50977.4
2) Past 2 years649.7
3) Past 3 years233.5
4) Past 5 years243.6
5) Over 5 years213.2
6) Never172.6
Missing41
Total658100.0
68) How long has it been since you had a flu shot? (Q54FLU)
 TOTAL%
1) Past year42564.6
2) Past 2 years446.7
3) Past 3 years274.1
4) Past 5 years121.8
5) Over 5 years345.2
6) Never11617.6
Missing41
Total658100.0
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69) (Women only) How long has it been since you had a Pap smear? (Q55PAPSM)
 TOTAL%
1) Past year19758.8
2) Past 2 years5717.0
3) Past 3 years236.9
4) Past 5 years175.1
5) Over 5 years339.9
6) Never82.4
Missing364
Total335100.0
70) (Women only) How long has it been since you checked your breasts for lumps? (Q56LUMPS)
 TOTAL%
1) Past year30389.1
2) Past 2 years123.5
3) Past 3 years82.4
4) Past 5 years30.9
5) Over 5 years41.2
6) Never102.9
Missing359
Total340100.0
71) (Women only) How long has it been since you had a mammogram? (Q57MAMMO)
 TOTAL%
1) Past year26277.3
2) Past 2 years339.7
3) Past 3 years102.9
4) Past 5 years82.4
5) Over 5 years72.1
6) Never195.6
Missing360
Total339100.0
72) (Men only) How long has it been since you had a prostate exam? (Q58PROST)
 TOTAL%
1) Past year20264.5
2) Past 2 years3511.2
3) Past 3 years196.1
4) Past 5 years154.8
5) Over 5 years92.9
6) Never3310.5
Missing386
Total313100.0
73) On how many days in a typical week do you take part in strenuous activities like running, swimming, chopping wood, bicycling, lifting weights, playing tennis, or doing aerobics? (Q59STREN)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6511.711.85
74) In a typical week, on how many days do you engage in moderate exercise like playing golf, bowling, dancing, walking, working in the yard, or gardening, for exercise? (Q60MODEX)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6583.081.93
75) Do you regularly take vitamins or other dietary supplements for your health? (Q61VITA)
 TOTAL%
1) No18528.0
2) Yes47572.0
Missing39
Total660100.0
76) How concerned are you about being able to be independent and take care of yourself and your affairs in the future? (Q62CNCRN)
 TOTAL%
1) Not concerned at all538.0
2) Not too concerned19529.5
3) Somewhat concerned24837.6
4) Generally concerned11617.6
5) Very concerned487.3
Missing39
Total660100.0
77) How true of you is each of the following statements? My first impressions of people usually turn out to be right. (Q63FIRST)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true111.7
2) 2111.7
3) 3314.7
4) Somewhat true30847.0
5) 513420.4
6) 611617.7
7) Very true456.9
Missing43
Total656100.0
78) How true of you is each of the following statements? It would be hard for me to break any of my bad habits. (Q64HABIT)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true7811.9
2) 212118.4
3) 39414.3
4) Somewhat true21532.7
5) 57811.9
6) 6558.4
7) Very true172.6
Missing41
Total658100.0
79) How true of you is each of the following statements? I never regret my decisions. (Q65REGRT)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true15122.9
2) 212418.8
3) 314922.6
4) Somewhat true15223.1
5) 5497.4
6) 6274.1
7) Very true60.9
Missing41
Total658100.0
80) How true of you is each of the following statements? I am very confident of my judgments. (Q66CONFI)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true71.1
2) 2111.7
3) 3416.2
4) Somewhat true19529.7
5) 516925.7
6) 619429.5
7) Very true406.1
Missing42
Total657100.0
81) How true of you is each of the following statements? I don't always know the reasons why I do things. (Q67REASN)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true12418.9
2) 215323.3
3) 39915.1
4) Somewhat true17226.2
5) 5639.6
6) 6375.6
7) Very true91.4
Missing42
Total657100.0
82) How true of you is each of the following statements? I sometimes tell lies if I have to. (Q68LIES)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true21933.3
2) 222634.4
3) 3659.9
4) Somewhat true10516.0
5) 5233.5
6) 6142.1
7) Very true50.8
Missing42
Total657100.0
83) During the past month, how often have you had trouble sleeping because you cannot get to sleep within 30 minutes? (Q69AMIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month33449.6
2) Less than once a week18026.7
3) Once or twice a week9414.0
4) Three or more times a week659.7
Missing26
Total673100.0
84) During the past month, how often have you had trouble sleeping because you wake up in the middle of the night or early morning? (Q69BWAKE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month9914.8
2) Less than once a week15122.6
3) Once or twice a week15623.3
4) Three or more times a week26339.3
Missing30
Total669100.0
85) During the past month, how often have you had trouble sleeping because you have to get up to use the bathroom? (Q69CBATH)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month9514.1
2) Less than once a week12919.1
3) Once or twice a week12218.1
4) Three or more times a week32848.7
Missing25
Total674100.0
86) During the past month, how often have you had trouble sleeping because you cannot breathe comfortably? (Q69DBREA)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month56083.6
2) Less than once a week537.9
3) Once or twice a week355.2
4) Three or more times a week223.3
Missing29
Total670100.0
87) During the past month, how often have you had trouble sleeping because you snore or cough loudly? (Q69ESNOR)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month38958.5
2) Less than once a week11717.6
3) Once or twice a week8312.5
4) Three or more times a week7611.4
Missing34
Total665100.0
88) During the past month, how often have you had trouble sleeping because you feel too cold? (Q69FCOLD)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month42563.2
2) Less than once a week15422.9
3) Once or twice a week588.6
4) Three or more times a week365.3
Missing26
Total673100.0
89) During the past month, how often have you had trouble sleeping because you feel too hot? (Q69GHOT)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month37355.4
2) Less than once a week16424.4
3) Once or twice a week8412.5
4) Three or more times a week527.7
Missing26
Total673100.0
90) During the past month, how often have you had trouble sleeping because you have bad dreams? (Q69HDREA)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month49072.7
2) Less than once a week14421.4
3) Once or twice a week324.7
4) Three or more times a week81.2
Missing25
Total674100.0
91) During the past month, how often have you had trouble sleeping because you have pain? (Q69IPAIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month37255.4
2) Less than once a week10816.1
3) Once or twice a week8913.2
4) Three or more times a week10315.3
Missing27
Total672100.0
92) During the past month, how often have you taken medicine (prescribed or 'over the counter') to help you sleep? (Q70MED)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month53178.9
2) Less than once a week548.0
3) Once or twice a week274.0
4) Three or more times a week619.1
Missing26
Total673100.0
93) During the past month, how often have you had trouble staying awake while driving, eating meals, or engaging in social activities? (Q71AWAKE)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month55682.7
2) Less than once a week8212.2
3) Once or twice a week274.0
4) Three or more times a week71.0
Missing27
Total672100.0
94) During the past month, how would you rate your sleep quality overall? (Q72QUAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very bad101.5
2) Fairly bad7110.5
3) Fairly good39658.8
4) Very good19729.2
Missing25
Total674100.0
95) During the past year, did your spouse, parent, grandparent, or grandchild die? (Q73ADIE)
 TOTAL%
1) No61490.2
2) Yes679.8
Missing18
Total681100.0
96) During the past year, did you suffer a major financial loss that involved 20% or more of your income? (Q73BLOSS)
 TOTAL%
1) No63393.1
2) Yes476.9
Missing19
Total680100.0
97) During the past year, did your spouse, child, parent, grandparent, or grandchild suffer from a serious illness or accident? (Q73CILL)
 TOTAL%
1) No54280.1
2) Yes13519.9
Missing22
Total677100.0
98) During the past year, did you have a major disagreement or serious argument with your spouse, child, parent, grandparent, or grandchild? (Q73DFAM)
 TOTAL%
1) No57284.6
2) Yes10415.4
Missing23
Total676100.0
99) During the past year, did you have a major disagreement or serious argument with a close friend? (Q73EFRND)
 TOTAL%
1) No64094.0
2) Yes416.0
Missing18
Total681100.0
100) During the past year, did you experience any other major problem or challenge? (Q73FOTHR)
 TOTAL%
1) No45066.5
2) Yes22733.5
Missing22
Total677100.0
101) If you experienced any other major problem or challenge in the past year, please specify here: (Q73FSPEC)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total228288.41368.92
102) If you experienced any other major problem or challenge in the past year, please specify here: (Q73FSPE2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total32221.19276.03
103) Now please think about the most recent major problem or challenge that you have faced in the last year, such as a death, illness, major disagreement, etc. What was it? (Please specify here; if you can't remember any in the past year, think back before then.) (Q74RECSP)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total497242.63317.91
104) In the past 30 days, how often did you feel so sad that nothing could cheer you up? (Q75ASAD)
 TOTAL%
1) None of the time46670.5
2) A bit of the time13720.7
3) Some of the time548.2
4) Most of the time40.6
Missing38
Total661100.0
105) In the past 30 days, how often did you feel nervous? (Q75BNERV)
 TOTAL%
1) None of the time25638.9
2) A bit of the time25538.8
3) Some of the time13420.4
4) Most of the time132.0
Missing41
Total658100.0
106) In the past 30 days, how often did you feel restless or fidgety? (Q75CREST)
 TOTAL%
1) None of the time29645.0
2) A bit of the time22934.8
3) Some of the time11517.5
4) Most of the time172.6
5) All of the time10.2
Missing41
Total658100.0
107) In the past 30 days, how often did you feel hopeless? (Q75DHOPE)
 TOTAL%
1) None of the time55684.6
2) A bit of the time7411.3
3) Some of the time223.3
4) Most of the time50.8
Missing42
Total657100.0
108) In the past 30 days, how often did you feel like everything was an effort? (Q75EEFRT)
 TOTAL%
1) None of the time33450.8
2) A bit of the time19830.1
3) Some of the time10215.5
4) Most of the time213.2
5) All of the time30.5
Missing41
Total658100.0
109) In the past 30 days, how often did you feel worthless? (Q75FWRTH)
 TOTAL%
1) None of the time57186.5
2) A bit of the time639.5
3) Some of the time233.5
4) Most of the time20.3
5) All of the time10.2
Missing39
Total660100.0
110) Do you always wear a seatbelt when driving or when riding in the front passenger seat of a car? (Q76SEATB)
 TOTAL%
1) No598.9
2) Yes60491.1
Missing36
Total663100.0
111) Are you a current smoker, a former smoker, or have you never smoked? (Q77SMOKE)
 TOTAL%
1) Never smoked40060.2
2) Former smoker24136.3
3) Current smoker233.5
Missing35
Total664100.0
112) In the past 30 days, what is the largest number of alcoholic drinks you have had in any single day? (Q78ALCOH)
 TOTAL%
0) 018327.8
1) 117927.2
2) 213720.8
3) 39214.0
4) 4406.1
5) 5121.8
6) 681.2
7) Seven or more81.2
Missing40
Total659100.0
113) I am a careful thinker. (Q79THINK)
 TOTAL%
1) Rarely/never10.2
2) Occasionally609.1
3) Often30245.8
4) Almost always/always29745.0
Missing39
Total660100.0
114) I like to think about complex problems. (Q80COMPL)
 TOTAL%
1) Rarely/never527.9
2) Occasionally21232.1
3) Often24436.9
4) Almost always/always15323.1
Missing38
Total661100.0
115) I solve problems by trial-and-error. (Q81TRIAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Rarely/never12819.5
2) Occasionally36956.2
3) Often14522.1
4) Almost always/always152.3
Missing42
Total657100.0
116) I plan tasks carefully. (Q82PLAN1)
 TOTAL%
1) Rarely/never81.2
2) Occasionally9013.6
3) Often37656.7
4) Almost always/always18928.5
Missing36
Total663100.0
117) I plan trips well ahead of time. (Q83PLAN2)
 TOTAL%
1) Rarely/never192.9
2) Occasionally11217.0
3) Often25538.8
4) Almost always/always27241.3
Missing41
Total658100.0
118) Survey form: (SURVEY)
 TOTAL%
1) Paper59885.6
2) Web10114.4
Total699100.0
119) Sample (SAMPLE)
 TOTAL%
2) Elders699100.0
Total699100.0
120) How many years have you been a member of your current congregation? (YRMEM)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total68723.0117.48
121) How far do you live from your congregation? (MILES)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6875.5716.41
122) Check here if you don't know number of members. (DKNUMMEM)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked65994.7
1) Checked375.3
Missing3
Total696100.0
123) What is the approximate number of members in your congregation? (NUMMEM)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total655836.302,268.98
124) Have you ever been ordained an elder in the Presbyterian Church? (ORDELDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes68899.6
2) No30.4
Missing8
Total691100.0
125) If you have ever been ordained an elder in the Presbyterian Church, are you serving now on session? (ELDERSER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes644100.0
Missing55
Total644100.0
126) Have you ever been ordained a deacon in the Presbyterian Church? (ORDDEACN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes27440.3
2) No40659.7
Missing19
Total680100.0
127) If you have ever been ordained a deacon in the Presbyterian Church, are you currently serving on the board of deacons? (DECONSER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes5100.0
Missing694
Total5100.0
128) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Chair of congregational committee or task force (POSCHAIR)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked37053.2
1) Checked32646.8
Missing3
Total696100.0
129) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Member of congregational committee or task force (POSCONGR)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked40558.2
1) Checked29141.8
Missing3
Total696100.0
130) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Member of presbytery, synod, or General Assembly committee or task force (POSPRESB)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked62990.4
1) Checked679.6
Missing3
Total696100.0
131) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Officer of men's, women's, or youth group (OFFICER)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked62389.5
1) Checked7310.5
Missing3
Total696100.0
132) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Member of men's, women's, or youth group (POSMEMBR)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked54277.9
1) Checked15422.1
Missing3
Total696100.0
133) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Organist or choir director (POSORGAN)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked68398.1
1) Checked131.9
Missing3
Total696100.0
134) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Member of choir (POSCHOIR)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked52775.7
1) Checked16924.3
Missing3
Total696100.0
135) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Church School or Sunday School teacher/leader (POSTEACH)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked51974.6
1) Checked17725.4
Missing3
Total696100.0
136) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Other (POSOTHR)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked52575.4
1) Checked17124.6
Missing3
Total696100.0
137) How often do you generally attend Sunday worship at your congregation? (WORSHIP)
 TOTAL%
1) Never20.3
4) Several times a year20.3
5) About once a month60.9
6) 2-3 times a month679.7
7) Nearly every week34349.4
8) Every week27439.5
Missing5
Total694100.0
138) Which of the following aspects of your congregation do you personally most value? (Check up to three options.) (ASPVALUE)
 TOTAL%
1) Wider community care or social justice emphasis13920.3
2) Reaching those who do not attend church487.0
3) Traditional style of worship or music23934.8
4) Contemporary style of worship or music253.6
5) Sharing in the Lord's Supper8212.0
6) Social activities or meeting new people263.8
7) Sermons/preaching9413.7
8) Bible study or prayer groups, other discussion groups182.6
9) Ministry for children or youth91.3
10) Prayer ministry for one another20.3
11) Practical care for one another in times of need30.4
12) The congregation's school or pre-school10.1
Missing13
Total686100.0
139) Which of the following aspects of your congregation do you personally most value? (Check up to three options.) (VALUE1)
 TOTAL%
2) Reaching those who do not attend church60.9
3) Traditional style of worship or music497.3
4) Contemporary style of worship or music182.7
5) Sharing in the Lord's Supper13019.5
6) Social activities or meeting new people537.9
7) Sermons/preaching17526.2
8) Bible study or prayer groups, other discussion groups8612.9
9) Ministry for children or youth537.9
10) Prayer ministry for one another395.8
11) Practical care for one another in times of need466.9
13) Openness to social diversity50.7
14) Your church school or Sunday school class81.2
Missing31
Total668100.0
140) Which of the following aspects of your congregation do you personally most value? (Check up to three options.) (VALUE2)
 TOTAL%
3) Traditional style of worship or music20.3
4) Contemporary style of worship or music40.7
5) Sharing in the Lord's Supper193.1
6) Social activities or meeting new people111.8
7) Sermons/preaching10116.6
8) Bible study or prayer groups, other discussion groups6410.5
9) Ministry for children or youth498.0
10) Prayer ministry for one another498.0
11) Practical care for one another in times of need14223.3
12) The congregation's school or pre-school91.5
13) Openness to social diversity569.2
14) Your church school or Sunday school class10316.9
Missing90
Total609100.0
141) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you attended programs or events at your church (besides worship; if you attended Sunday or Church school, include those hours here.)? (HREVENT)
 TOTAL%
1) 0 hours294.2
2) 1-2 hours8211.9
3) 3-5 hours19227.9
4) 6-10 hours21831.6
5) 11-20 hours13119.0
6) More than 20 hours375.4
Missing10
Total689100.0
142) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you given volunteer time at your church to teach, lead, serve on a committee, or help with some program or event? (HRVOLUNT)
 TOTAL%
1) 0 hours334.8
2) 1-2 hours12417.9
3) 3-5 hours23834.4
4) 6-10 hours18727.1
5) 11-20 hours608.7
6) More than 20 hours497.1
Missing8
Total691100.0
143) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you participated in religious events, programs, or groups sponsored by a church or other religious organization which took place in a home or other facility away from your church? (HRRELG)
 TOTAL%
1) 0 hours31045.6
2) 1-2 hours17225.3
3) 3-5 hours12618.5
4) 6-10 hours466.8
5) 11-20 hours192.8
6) More than 20 hours71.0
Missing19
Total680100.0
144) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you given volunteer time, apart from church programs, to help the less fortunate or to help make your own community a better place to live (e.g., through volunteer or committee work)? (HRCOMVOL)
 TOTAL%
1) 0 hours18627.5
2) 1-2 hours18226.9
3) 3-5 hours15322.6
4) 6-10 hours8011.8
5) 11-20 hours405.9
6) More than 20 hours365.3
Missing22
Total677100.0
145) How old were you when you first began attending a Presbyterian church? (AGEPCUSE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total68819.2317.53
146) Including your current congregation, how many congregations have you ever belonged to? (NUMCONG)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6853.272.31
147) Of these, how many are/have been Presbyterian? (NUMPRES)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6292.161.70
148) In what religious denomination were you raised? (Check only one. If you were part of more than one denomination as a child, answer by putting a check by the one that influenced you most.) (DENRAISE)
 TOTAL%
1) Baptist8111.7
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)162.3
3) Episcopal172.5
4) Lutheran314.5
5) Methodist8412.2
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA31345.3
7) Other Presbyterian (specify)30.4
8) Reformed131.9
9) Roman Catholic436.2
10) UCC (United Church or Christ/Congregational)223.2
11) Independent or Non-denominational81.2
12) None202.9
13) Other (specify)405.8
Missing8
Total691100.0
149) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Read the Bible privately (BIBLEPRI)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily14120.8
2) Several times a week11216.5
3) Weekly8813.0
4) Several times a month10515.5
5) Once a month669.7
6) Less than once a month13319.6
7) Never334.9
Missing21
Total678100.0
150) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Read the Bible with family or friends (BIBLEOTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily91.4
2) Several times a week304.7
3) Weekly13220.9
4) Several times a month589.2
5) Once a month497.8
6) Less than once a month14623.1
7) Never20832.9
Missing67
Total632100.0
151) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Attend a Bible study group (BIBLESTY)
 TOTAL%
2) Several times a week172.6
3) Weekly17527.2
4) Several times a month629.6
5) Once a month6510.1
6) Less than once a month13020.2
7) Never19430.2
Missing56
Total643100.0
152) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Read other devotional materials or religious books (DEVOTMAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily12318.2
2) Several times a week8712.9
3) Weekly7210.7
4) Several times a month12418.4
5) Once a month9814.5
6) Less than once a month12518.5
7) Never466.8
Missing24
Total675100.0
153) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Pray privately (PRAYPRI)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily48470.6
2) Several times a week11016.0
3) Weekly294.2
4) Several times a month345.0
5) Once a month81.2
6) Less than once a month121.7
7) Never91.3
Missing13
Total686100.0
154) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Pray with family or friends (PRAYOTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily12018.5
2) Several times a week10516.2
3) Weekly15023.1
4) Several times a month7411.4
5) Once a month446.8
6) Less than once a month7611.7
7) Never8112.5
Missing49
Total650100.0
155) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Attend a prayer group (PRAYGRP)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily10.2
2) Several times a week101.6
3) Weekly8213.5
4) Several times a month325.3
5) Once a month355.8
6) Less than once a month12119.9
7) Never32653.7
Missing92
Total607100.0
156) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Use the Internet, in general (GINTERNT)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily38258.2
2) Several times a week8613.1
3) Weekly345.2
4) Several times a month345.2
5) Once a month71.1
6) Less than once a month192.9
7) Never9414.3
Missing43
Total656100.0
157) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Send and receive email (EMAIL)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily40762.8
2) Several times a week7611.7
3) Weekly335.1
4) Several times a month304.6
5) Once a month40.6
6) Less than once a month203.1
7) Never7812.0
Missing51
Total648100.0
158) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Use the Internet for religious/spiritual purposes (RINTERNT)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily355.4
2) Several times a week619.4
3) Weekly436.7
4) Several times a month9414.6
5) Once a month558.5
6) Less than once a month13721.2
7) Never22134.2
Missing53
Total646100.0
159) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Say grace before meals (SAYGRACE)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily30644.7
2) Several times a week9113.3
3) Weekly416.0
4) Several times a month7310.7
5) Once a month355.1
6) Less than once a month10315.0
7) Never365.3
Missing14
Total685100.0
160) Which of the following terms best describes your current stand on theological issues? (ISSUES)
 TOTAL%
1) Very conservative497.2
2) Conservative23734.6
3) Moderate26638.8
4) Liberal10715.6
5) Very liberal263.8
Missing14
Total685100.0
161) Have you ever tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ or to accept Him as a personal savior? (JESUS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes47468.9
2) No21431.1
Missing11
Total688100.0
162) Would you say you have had a conversion experience -- that is, a turning point in your life when you committed yourself to Christ? (EXPERIEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes31345.9
2) No36954.1
Missing17
Total682100.0
163) If you say you have had a conversion experience -- that is, a turning point in your life when you committed yourself to Christ -- how old were you when this happened? (AGEEXPER)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total29822.4113.78
164) In the last year, have you invited someone to attend worship at your congregation? (INVITEW)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes52176.3
2) No16223.7
Missing16
Total683100.0
165) If you have invited someone to attend worship at your congregation, how many people would you estimate you have invited in the last year? (NUMINVIT)
 TOTAL%
1) 1316.6
2) 210923.1
3) 37315.5
4) 47215.3
5) 56213.1
6) 6367.6
7) 791.9
8) 861.3
9) 920.4
10) 10388.1
11) 1110.2
12) 12102.1
15) 1540.8
20) 2091.9
25) 2561.3
30) 3010.2
97) A few-several20.4
99) Don't know10.2
Missing227
Total472100.0
166) Which statement comes closest to your view of the Bible? (BIBLE)
 TOTAL%
1) The Bible is the word of God, to be taken literally word for word.11316.5
2) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and cultural context.29242.7
3) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context and the Church's teachings.22332.6
4) The Bible is not the word of God, but contains God's word to us.507.3
5) The Bible is not the word of God but is a valuable book.20.3
7) Don't know40.6
Missing15
Total684100.0
167) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. There is a life beyond death. (LIFE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree50873.4
2) Agree12618.2
3) Neutral or not sure507.2
4) Disagree71.0
5) Strongly disagree10.1
Missing7
Total692100.0
168) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. Jesus will return to earth someday. (EARTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree39156.9
2) Agree13619.8
3) Neutral or not sure12918.8
4) Disagree192.8
5) Strongly disagree121.7
Missing12
Total687100.0
169) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. An individual should arrive at his or her own religious beliefs independent of any church. (OWNBELIE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree639.3
2) Agree13319.6
3) Neutral or not sure14120.7
4) Disagree24035.3
5) Strongly disagree10315.1
Missing19
Total680100.0
170) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. All the different religions are equally good ways of helping a person find ultimate truth. (EQUALLY)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree395.8
2) Agree12017.8
3) Neutral or not sure13920.6
4) Disagree21331.5
5) Strongly disagree16524.4
Missing23
Total676100.0
171) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. The only absolute Truth for humankind is in Jesus Christ. (TRUTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree32347.4
2) Agree15322.5
3) Neutral or not sure11917.5
4) Disagree6910.1
5) Strongly disagree172.5
Missing18
Total681100.0
172) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. Only followers of Jesus Christ can be saved. (FOLLOWER)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree18527.2
2) Agree11516.9
3) Neutral or not sure15622.9
4) Disagree14721.6
5) Strongly disagree7711.3
Missing19
Total680100.0
173) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. It is important to share my faith with other people. (SHARE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree28040.6
2) Agree34349.7
3) Neutral or not sure568.1
4) Disagree101.4
5) Strongly disagree10.1
Missing9
Total690100.0
174) Listed below are a number of statements concerning church membership. For each, indicate your level of agreement or disagreement by checking the box in the appropriate column. Being part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is an important part of my identity as a Christian. (IDPCUSA)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree23033.3
2) Agree32146.5
3) Neutral or not sure7611.0
4) Disagree537.7
5) Strongly disagree111.6
Missing8
Total691100.0
175) Listed below are a number of statements concerning church membership. For each, indicate your level of agreement or disagreement by checking the box in the appropriate column. While they may have disagreements from time to time, Christians should remain loyal to one denomination throughout their adult lives. (LOYALDEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree202.9
2) Agree7811.3
3) Neutral or not sure21431.1
4) Disagree31946.3
5) Strongly disagree588.4
Missing10
Total689100.0
176) Listed below are a number of statements concerning church membership. For each, indicate your level of agreement or disagreement by checking the box in the appropriate column. There are several other denominations where I could belong and be just as satisfied. (DENOMSAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree558.1
2) Agree33649.2
3) Neutral or not sure15923.3
4) Disagree11416.7
5) Strongly disagree192.8
Missing16
Total683100.0
177) Listed below are a number of statements concerning church membership. For each, indicate your level of agreement or disagreement by checking the box in the appropriate column. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a clearer understanding of the church's mission in the world today than do most other denominations. (MISPCUSA)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree304.4
2) Agree14320.8
3) Neutral or not sure32747.5
4) Disagree16323.7
5) Strongly disagree263.8
Missing10
Total689100.0
178) Listed below are a number of statements concerning church membership. For each, indicate your level of agreement or disagreement by checking the box in the appropriate column. I have a sense of excitement about the future of my congregation. (EXCITFUT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree16223.6
2) Agree31245.4
3) Neutral or not sure11416.6
4) Disagree8111.8
5) Strongly disagree182.6
Missing12
Total687100.0
179) Listed below are a number of statements concerning church membership. For each, indicate your level of agreement or disagreement by checking the box in the appropriate column. I have a sense of excitement about the future of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). (FUTPCUSA)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree476.8
2) Agree25036.3
3) Neutral or not sure27439.8
4) Disagree9914.4
5) Strongly disagree192.8
Missing10
Total689100.0
180) Would you personally like to see the PC(USA) permit sexually active gay and lesbian persons to be ordained to the office of deacon? (GAYDEAC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, definitely11817.1
2) Yes, probably14220.6
3) Not sure7310.6
4) No, probably not11316.4
5) No, definitely not24435.4
Missing9
Total690100.0
181) Would you personally like to see the PC(USA) permit sexually active gay and lesbian persons to be ordained to the office of elder? (GAYELDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, definitely11616.8
2) Yes, probably13519.5
3) Not sure7210.4
4) No, probably not11316.4
5) No, definitely not25536.9
Missing8
Total691100.0
182) Would you personally like to see the PC(USA) permit sexually active gay and lesbian persons to be ordained to the office of minister of the Word and Sacrament? (GAYMIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, definitely8912.9
2) Yes, probably8412.2
3) Not sure8011.6
4) No, probably not10214.8
5) No, definitely not33648.6
Missing8
Total691100.0
183) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement. Gay partners who make a legal commitment to each other should be entitled to the same rights and benefits as couples in traditional marriages. (GPARBEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree11216.2
2) Agree15622.5
3) Neutral or not sure9914.3
4) Disagree11917.2
5) Strongly disagree20729.9
Missing6
Total693100.0
184) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement. Presbyterian ministers should be prohibited from performing ceremonies that bless the union between two people of the same sex. (SSUNION)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree24936.0
2) Agree11917.2
3) Neutral or not sure9914.3
4) Disagree10615.3
5) Strongly disagree11917.2
Missing7
Total692100.0
185) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement. It should be OK for two people of the same sex to hold a union ceremony in a Presbyterian church. (UNIONCER)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree7210.4
2) Agree10114.6
3) Neutral or not sure9814.2
4) Disagree14120.4
5) Strongly disagree27940.4
Missing8
Total691100.0
186) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement. In general, a person who has sex with someone of the same sex is committing a sin. (SAMESEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree21531.3
2) Agree15122.0
3) Neutral or not sure12718.5
4) Disagree10915.9
5) Strongly disagree8412.2
Missing13
Total686100.0
187) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement. Same-sex couples should be allowed to marry. (SSMARRY)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree669.8
2) Agree8713.0
3) Neutral or not sure10014.9
4) Disagree13520.1
5) Strongly disagree28342.2
Missing28
Total671100.0
188) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement. Decisions on ordination to the ministry of the Word and Sacrament of sexually active gay and lesbian persons should be left for each presbytery to make on a case-by-case basis. (GAYORDIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree345.0
2) Agree10315.0
3) Neutral or not sure10014.6
4) Disagree14721.5
5) Strongly disagree30143.9
Missing14
Total685100.0
189) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement. Same-sex couples should be allowed to adopt children. (ADPTCHLD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree8812.7
2) Agree16323.6
3) Neutral or not sure12918.7
4) Disagree10715.5
5) Strongly disagree20429.5
Missing8
Total691100.0
190) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement. I would be comfortable with a pastor who is gay or lesbian. (GAYPASTR)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree7811.3
2) Agree10715.5
3) Neutral or not sure10114.6
4) Disagree10014.5
5) Strongly disagree30444.1
Missing9
Total690100.0
191) What is your sex? (SEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Female36252.2
2) Male33147.8
Missing6
Total693100.0
192) What is your present age? (AGE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total69260.4312.08
193) Which of the categories below most closely describes the place in which you currently live? (LIVE)
 TOTAL%
1) In open country, but not on a farm11316.3
2) On a farm426.1
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000 population)27239.3
4) In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000 population)10014.5
5) In a suburb near a medium-size city486.9
6) In a large city (over 250,000 population)497.1
7) In a suburb near a large city689.8
Missing7
Total692100.0
194) Which of the categories below most closely describes the place where your congregation is located? (CONGLOC)
 TOTAL%
1) In open country, but not on a farm426.3
2) On a farm81.2
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000 population)34952.1
4) In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000 population)11717.5
5) In a suburb near a medium-size city436.4
6) In a large city (over 250,000 population)527.8
7) In a suburb near a large city598.8
Missing29
Total670100.0
195) What is your present marital status? (MARITAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Married53478.8
2) Not married14421.2
Missing21
Total678100.0
196) If not currently married; have you ever been married? (MARRY)
 TOTAL%
1) No, never married4831.6
2) Yes, am now widowed6039.5
3) Yes, am now divorced3724.3
4) Yes, am both widowed and divorced74.6
Missing547
Total152100.0
197) If currently married: have you had a previous marriage (or marriages)? (PREMARRY)
 TOTAL%
1) No39276.1
2) Yes, was widowed193.7
3) Yes, was divorced10119.6
4) Yes, was both widowed and divorced30.6
Missing184
Total515100.0
198) Please indicate the faith or denomination in which your husband or wife was raised (if more than one, select the one in which she or he was most involved). (SFAITH)
 TOTAL%
1) Baptist6211.7
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)163.0
3) Episcopal112.1
4) Lutheran377.0
5) Methodist8015.1
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA17132.3
8) Reformed61.1
9) Roman Catholic7113.4
10) UCC (United Church of Christ/Congregational)275.1
11) Independent or non-denominational30.6
12) None122.3
13) Other (specify)346.4
Missing169
Total530100.0
199) Please indicate the faith or denomination in which your husband or wife is currently affiliated. (SFAITH2)
 TOTAL%
1) Baptist10.2
3) Episcopal20.4
4) Lutheran10.2
5) Methodist40.8
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA44188.4
9) Roman Catholic163.2
11) Independent or non-denominational10.2
12) Other (specify)234.6
13) None102.0
Missing200
Total499100.0
200) How often does your husband or wife attend Sunday worship at your congregation? (SWORSHP)
 TOTAL%
1) Never142.7
2) Less than once a year91.7
3) About once or twice a year254.8
4) Several times a year275.1
5) About once a month264.9
6) 2-3 times a month519.7
7) Nearly every week21440.7
8) Every week16030.4
Missing173
Total526100.0
201) How often does your husband or wife attend Sunday worship at another congregation? (SWORSHP2)
 TOTAL%
1) Never9341.9
2) Less than once a year2712.2
3) About once or twice a year4620.7
4) Several times a year2611.7
5) About once a month41.8
6) 2-3 times a month94.1
7) Nearly every week83.6
8) Every week94.1
Missing477
Total222100.0
202) How many children do you have? (If none, write 0.) Include any legally adopted children; exclude stepchildren unless legally adopted. (CHILDREN)
 TOTAL%
0) None9113.3
1) 17811.4
2) 228241.2
3) 313920.3
4) 4639.2
5) 5192.8
6) 691.3
7) 710.1
8) 810.1
9) 920.3
Missing14
Total685100.0
203) Please indicate your employment status. Employed full-time (FULL)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked42060.3
1) Checked27639.7
Missing3
Total696100.0
204) Please indicate your employment status. Employed part-time (PART)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked62890.2
1) Checked689.8
Missing3
Total696100.0
205) Please indicate your employment status. Self-employed (SELF)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked63290.8
1) Checked649.2
Missing3
Total696100.0
206) Please indicate your employment status. Unemployed (UNEMPLOY)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked68298.0
1) Checked142.0
Missing3
Total696100.0
207) Please indicate your employment status. Retired (RETIRED)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked42160.5
1) Checked27539.5
Missing3
Total696100.0
208) Please indicate your employment status. Full-time homemaker (HOMEMAK)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked66195.0
1) Checked355.0
Missing3
Total696100.0
209) Please indicate your employment status. Student (STUDENT)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked68698.6
1) Checked101.4
Missing3
Total696100.0
210) Please indicate your employment status. Other (specify) (EMPL_OTH)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked68798.7
1) Checked91.3
Missing3
Total696100.0
211) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Employed full-time (SFULL)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked49370.8
1) Checked20329.2
Missing3
Total696100.0
212) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Employed part-time (SPART)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked63791.5
1) Checked598.5
Missing3
Total696100.0
213) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Self-employed (SSELF)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked65594.1
1) Checked415.9
Missing3
Total696100.0
214) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Unemployed (SUNEMPLY)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked69199.3
1) Checked50.7
Missing3
Total696100.0
215) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Retired (SRETIRED)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked49170.5
1) Checked20529.5
Missing3
Total696100.0
216) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Full-time homemaker (SHOMEMAK)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked64993.4
1) Checked466.6
Missing4
Total695100.0
217) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Student (SSTUDENT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6960.000.00
218) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Other (specify) (SOTHER)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked69099.1
1) Checked60.9
Missing3
Total696100.0
219) If you are employed full-time, part-time, or self-employed, please indicate the average hours worked per week over the last year. (HRWK)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total43837.3615.59
220) If your husband or wife is employed full-time, part-time, or self-employed, please indicate the average hours worked per week over the last year. (SHRWK)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total34536.2717.93
221) What is the highest level of education completed by you? (EDUC)
 TOTAL%
2) Some high school71.0
3) High school diploma7510.8
4) Some college, but no degree10915.7
5) Associate's degree476.8
6) Bachelor's degree14721.1
7) Some graduate work8412.1
8) Graduate degree22732.6
Missing3
Total696100.0
222) What is the highest level of education completed by your spouse? (SEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) 8th grade or less20.4
2) Some high school132.4
3) High school diploma8415.4
4) Some college, but no degree9417.3
5) Associate's degree499.0
6) Bachelor's degree13424.6
7) Some graduate work488.8
8) Graduate degree12022.1
Missing155
Total544100.0
223) How many persons, including yourself, live in your household? (Do not count students who live elsewhere while they attend college or university.) (PERSONS)
 TOTAL%
1) I live alone11716.8
2) Two of us40958.8
3) Three of us8712.5
4) Four of us598.5
5) Five of us142.0
6) Six of us60.9
7) Seven or more of us20.3
8) Not applicable (I live in a dormitory, nursing home or other institutional housing10.1
Missing4
Total695100.0
224) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are aged under 6 years? (AGE6)
 TOTAL%
0) None/blank20087.7
1) One177.5
2) Two104.4
5) Five10.4
Missing471
Total228100.0
225) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are aged 6-12 years? (AGE12)
 TOTAL%
0) None/blank19177.0
1) One4317.3
2) Two124.8
3) Three20.8
Missing451
Total248100.0
226) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are aged 13-17 years? (AGE17)
 TOTAL%
0) None/blank19170.7
1) One6022.2
2) Two165.9
3) Three31.1
Missing429
Total270100.0
227) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are aged 18-24 years? (AGE24)
 TOTAL%
0) None/blank19682.4
1) One3816.0
2) Two41.7
Missing461
Total238100.0
228) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are aged 25 years and over? (AGE25)
 TOTAL%
1) One12318.0
2) Two52977.2
3) Three284.1
4) Four40.6
5) Five10.1
Missing14
Total685100.0
229) From the list below, select the choice which best describes all of the people in the household in which you live. (PEOPLE)
 TOTAL%
1) A single adult, living alone11216.4
2) A single parent, living with one or more children162.3
3) A married couple, no children in household37855.3
4) A married couple, living with one or more children15022.0
5) Some other arrangement (please describe your household here)274.0
Missing16
Total683100.0
230) Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, Independent, Republican, or other? (PARTYID)
 TOTAL%
1) Democrat21831.8
2) Independent11717.1
3) Republican33849.3
4) Other (specify)121.8
Missing14
Total685100.0
231) What is your race or origin? White or Caucasian (RACE)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked273.9
1) Checked66996.1
Missing3
Total696100.0
232) What is your race or origin? Black or African American (RACE2)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked68197.8
1) Checked152.2
Missing3
Total696100.0
233) What is your race or origin? Indian (American) or Alaska native (RACE3)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked68999.0
1) Checked71.0
Missing3
Total696100.0
234) What is your race or origin? Asian or Pacific Islander (RACE4)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked69399.6
1) Checked30.4
Missing3
Total696100.0
235) What is your race or origin? Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin (RACE5)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked69499.7
1) Checked20.3
Missing3
Total696100.0
236) What is your race or origin? Some other race (specify) (RACE6)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked69399.6
1) Checked30.4
Missing3
Total696100.0
237) Did you or any other family member in your household fill out a pledge card regarding church giving for the current year? (PLEDGE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes56381.4
2) No12017.3
3) Don't know60.9
4) Congregation does not use pledge cards [vol.]30.4
Missing7
Total692100.0
238) Which of these categories best describes your total family income from all sources, before taxes, during 2004? (If you live alone, or with non-relatives, answer in terms of your own personal income.) (INCOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than $10,00060.9
2) $10,000-$14,99971.1
3) $15,000-$19,999101.6
4) $20,000-$29,999507.8
5) $30,000-$39,9996510.1
6) $40,000-$49,999599.2
7) $50,000-$59,999599.2
8) $60,000-$69,9996410.0
9) $70,000-$79,999497.6
10) $80,000-$89,999497.6
11) $90,000-$99,999385.9
12) $100,000-$124,9998212.8
13) $125,000-$149,999355.5
14) $150,000-$199,999385.9
15) $200,000-$249,999142.2
16) $250,000 or more172.6
Missing57
Total642100.0
239) During the calendar year 2004, did you or other family members in your household contribute any money to each of the following? To your congregation, in regular giving (not including special offerings or contributions to a capital campaign). (GIVING)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes67999.3
2) No50.7
Missing15
Total684100.0
240) Write your best estimate of the amount given. (AMTGIVE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6065,265.0140,676.60
241) During the calendar year 2004, did you or other family members in your household contribute any money to each of the following? To your congregation, in giving to a special capital campaign, for example for a new or remodeled building, or for a new program for the church. (CAPCAMP)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes35954.9
2) No29545.1
Missing45
Total654100.0
242) Write your best estimate of the amount given. (AMTCAP)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3105,932.6259,311.59
243) During the calendar year 2004, did you or other family members in your household contribute any money to each of the following? To your congregation, in response to a special appeal for a ministry supported by the congregation, presbytery, or Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including the denomination-wide special offerings -- One Great Hour of Sharing, Pentecost, Peacemaking, and Christmas Joy. (SPECAPP)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes59488.7
2) No7611.3
Missing29
Total670100.0
244) Write your best estimate of the amount given. (AMTSPEC)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5277,863.1186,850.85
245) During the calendar year 2004, did you or other family members in your household contribute any money to each of the following? To the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) directly, for any of its programs, such as Disaster Assistance, the Hunger Program, missions or missionaries, etc. (PCUSADIR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes39860.9
2) No25539.1
Missing46
Total653100.0
246) Write your best estimate of the amount given. (AMTPCUSA)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total34214,779.88120,182.31
247) During the calendar year 2004, did you or other family members in your household contribute any money to each of the following? To all religious groups or religious causes outside the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? (OUTPCUSA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes34653.3
2) No30346.7
Missing50
Total649100.0
248) Write your best estimate of the amount given. (ALLCAUSE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3024,439.6658,216.85
249) During the calendar year 2004, did you or other family members in your household contribute any money to each of the following? To non-religious charities, community organizations, or social causes? (NONRELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes60991.7
2) No558.3
Missing35
Total664100.0
250) Write your best estimate of the amount given. (AMTNOREL)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5453,599.6243,355.73
251) Response form: (RESPFORM)
 TOTAL%
1) Paper63991.8
2) Web578.2
Missing3
Total696100.0
252) State (STATE)
253) Region of residents (REGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Northeast14721.1
2) Midwest18827.0
3) South25937.2
4) West10214.7
Missing3
Total696100.0
254) What is your present age? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than 39314.5
2) 40-499213.3
3) 50-6429041.9
4) 65+27940.3
Missing7
Total692100.0
255) What is your sex? (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Female36252.2
2) Male33147.8
Missing6
Total693100.0
256) Which of these categories best describes your total family income from all sources, before taxes, during 2004? (If you live alone, or with non-relatives, answer in terms of your own personal income.) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than $20,000233.6
2) $20,000-$49,99917427.1
3) $50,000-$99,99925940.3
4) $100,000+18629.0
Missing57
Total642100.0
257) Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, Independent, Republican, or other? (for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)
 TOTAL%
1) Democrat21831.8
2) Independent11717.1
3) Republican33849.3
4) Other (specify)121.8
Missing14
Total685100.0
258) Region of residents (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Northeast14721.1
2) Midwest18827.0
3) South25937.2
4) West10214.7
Missing3
Total696100.0

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