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

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Survey number (CODE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total562986.51552.58
2) Has someone given a sermon at your church that included the topic of health or health-related activities? (Q1SERMON)
 TOTAL%
1) No28350.9
2) Yes12522.5
3) Don't know14826.6
Missing6
Total556100.0
3) Has your church held any classes or informal groups related to health issues? (Q2CLASS)
 TOTAL%
1) No22440.3
2) Yes21438.5
3) Don't know11821.2
Missing6
Total556100.0
4) Has your church distributed any printed material related to health issues? (Q3PRINT)
 TOTAL%
1) No23642.4
2) Yes19334.6
3) Don't know12823.0
Missing5
Total557100.0
5) Has your church sponsored any programs or services related to health care? (Q4PROG)
 TOTAL%
1) No20536.8
2) Yes24844.5
3) Don't know10418.7
Missing5
Total557100.0
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) No37467.0
2) Yes15928.5
3) Don't know254.5
Missing4
Total558100.0
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 disagree152.7
2) Disagree112.0
3) Tend to disagree152.7
4) Neutral or not sure6912.6
5) Tend to agree9216.8
6) Agree16730.4
7) Strongly agree18032.8
Missing13
Total549100.0
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 disagree142.5
2) Disagree183.3
3) Tend to disagree213.8
4) Neutral or not sure488.7
5) Tend to agree11120.1
6) Agree18733.8
7) Strongly agree15427.8
Missing9
Total553100.0
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 disagree152.7
2) Disagree40.7
3) Tend to disagree20.4
4) Neutral or not sure223.9
5) Tend to agree5910.6
6) Agree18733.6
7) Strongly agree26848.1
Missing5
Total557100.0
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 disagree183.3
2) Disagree112.0
3) Tend to disagree152.7
4) Neutral or not sure8214.9
5) Tend to agree6712.1
6) Agree17631.9
7) Strongly agree18333.2
Missing10
Total552100.0
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) Never23041.2
2) Once in a while24844.4
3) Fairly often6511.6
4) Very often152.7
Missing4
Total558100.0
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) Never13624.4
2) Once in a while24744.3
3) Fairly often13524.2
4) Very often407.2
Missing4
Total558100.0
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) Never29953.8
2) Once in a while20637.1
3) Fairly often447.9
4) Very often71.3
Missing6
Total556100.0
14) How strongly do you agree or disagree that God is loving? (Q13ALOVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree50.9
3) Tend to disagree20.4
4) Neutral or not sure152.7
5) Tend to agree325.7
6) Agree12121.7
7) Strongly agree38368.6
Missing4
Total558100.0
15) How strongly do you agree or disagree that God is approving? (Q13BAPPR)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree50.9
2) Disagree91.6
3) Tend to disagree152.7
4) Neutral or not sure9617.6
5) Tend to agree7313.4
6) Agree15027.5
7) Strongly agree19836.3
Missing16
Total546100.0
16) How strongly do you agree or disagree that God is forgiving? (Q13CFRGV)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree71.3
2) Disagree10.2
3) Tend to disagree30.5
4) Neutral or not sure142.5
5) Tend to agree264.7
6) Agree12221.8
7) Strongly agree38669.1
Missing3
Total559100.0
17) How strongly do you agree or disagree that God is remote? (Q13DRMOT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree17331.6
2) Disagree13925.4
3) Tend to disagree7613.9
4) Neutral or not sure6812.4
5) Tend to agree356.4
6) Agree376.8
7) Strongly agree203.6
Missing14
Total548100.0
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 all30.5
2) A little112.0
3) A fair amount5910.5
4) Quite a bit20336.3
5) A great deal28450.7
Missing2
Total560100.0
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 all549.9
2) Somewhat20437.3
3) Quite a bit19134.9
4) A great deal9817.9
Missing15
Total547100.0
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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 all234.2
2) Somewhat19335.3
3) Quite a bit21739.7
4) A great deal11320.7
Missing16
Total546100.0
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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 all81.4
2) Somewhat7112.8
3) Quite a bit17331.2
4) A great deal30354.6
Missing7
Total555100.0
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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 all44781.3
2) Somewhat8315.1
3) Quite a bit162.9
4) A great deal40.7
Missing12
Total550100.0
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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 all48788.4
2) Somewhat539.6
3) Quite a bit71.3
4) A great deal40.7
Missing11
Total551100.0
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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 disagree9016.4
2) Disagree14827.0
3) Tend to disagree10118.4
4) Neutral or not sure8715.8
5) Tend to agree6612.0
6) Agree386.9
7) Strongly agree193.5
Missing13
Total549100.0
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 disagree15127.7
2) Disagree19535.7
3) Tend to disagree10118.5
4) Neutral or not sure6011.0
5) Tend to agree173.1
6) Agree142.6
7) Strongly agree81.5
Missing16
Total546100.0
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 disagree13023.8
2) Disagree16029.3
3) Tend to disagree10819.8
4) Neutral or not sure8315.2
5) Tend to agree387.0
6) Agree183.3
7) Strongly agree91.6
Missing16
Total546100.0
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 disagree9817.9
2) Disagree10919.9
3) Tend to disagree10118.5
4) Neutral or not sure8415.4
5) Tend to agree7313.3
6) Agree549.9
7) Strongly agree285.1
Missing15
Total547100.0
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 disagree9116.8
2) Disagree11120.4
3) Tend to disagree10619.5
4) Neutral or not sure9818.0
5) Tend to agree7714.2
6) Agree417.6
7) Strongly agree193.5
Missing19
Total543100.0
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 disagree8114.9
2) Disagree10118.6
3) Tend to disagree7614.0
4) Neutral or not sure10319.0
5) Tend to agree9317.1
6) Agree5810.7
7) Strongly agree315.7
Missing19
Total543100.0
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 disagree61.1
2) Disagree40.7
3) Tend to disagree61.1
4) Neutral or not sure417.4
5) Tend to agree478.5
6) Agree12422.4
7) Strongly agree32658.8
Missing8
Total554100.0
31) Are there any nurses or physicians in your immediate family? (Q23AFAM1)
 TOTAL%
1) No37166.8
2) Yes18433.2
Missing7
Total555100.0
32) Are there any nurses or physicians in your extended family? (Q23BFAM2)
 TOTAL%
1) No28752.1
2) Yes26447.9
Missing11
Total551100.0
33) Are there any nurses or physicians in your close circle of friends? (Q23CFRND)
 TOTAL%
1) No18333.2
2) Yes36866.8
Missing11
Total551100.0
34) Are there any nurses or physicians in your church congregation? (Q23DCONG)
 TOTAL%
1) No498.9
2) Yes50191.1
Missing12
Total550100.0
35) Are there any nurses or physicians in your casual network of acquaintances? (Q23EACQU)
 TOTAL%
1) No8315.1
2) Yes46884.9
Missing11
Total551100.0
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 true34563.1
2) 27714.1
3) 3397.1
4) Somewhat true5710.4
5) 5162.9
6) 640.7
7) Very true91.6
Missing15
Total547100.0
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 true34463.0
2) 210118.5
3) 3417.5
4) Somewhat true315.7
5) 5173.1
6) 650.9
7) Very true71.3
Missing16
Total546100.0
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 true32159.4
2) 210319.1
3) 3448.1
4) Somewhat true346.3
5) 5173.1
6) 6122.2
7) Very true91.7
Missing22
Total540100.0
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 true152.7
2) 2173.1
3) 3203.7
4) Somewhat true9918.1
5) 59216.8
6) 614726.9
7) Very true15628.6
Missing16
Total546100.0
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 true122.2
2) 2112.0
3) 3162.9
4) Somewhat true5910.8
5) 56511.9
6) 612422.7
7) Very true26047.5
Missing15
Total547100.0
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 true142.6
2) 2142.6
3) 3183.3
4) Somewhat true8716.1
5) 58615.9
6) 614226.3
7) Very true17933.1
Missing22
Total540100.0
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 true11421.3
2) 26411.9
3) 3346.3
4) Somewhat true14827.6
5) 56712.5
6) 67313.6
7) Very true366.7
Missing26
Total536100.0
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 true24946.4
2) 210619.7
3) 35410.1
4) Somewhat true8515.8
5) 5224.1
6) 6163.0
7) Very true50.9
Missing25
Total537100.0
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 true27049.9
2) 210619.6
3) 3539.8
4) Somewhat true8215.2
5) 5112.0
6) 6152.8
7) Very true40.7
Missing21
Total541100.0
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) Never45887.1
2) Once or twice5610.6
3) Most or all of the time122.3
Missing36
Total526100.0
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 disagree203.8
2) Disagree15028.2
3) Neutral or not sure12022.6
4) Agree22742.7
5) Strongly agree152.8
Missing30
Total532100.0
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 disagree6311.8
2) Disagree30657.3
3) Neutral or not sure9818.4
4) Agree6111.4
5) Strongly agree61.1
Missing28
Total534100.0
48) Now we'd like to ask you some questions about relationships: I don't give in to others easily. (Q36STAND)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree193.6
2) Disagree13425.1
3) Neutral or not sure14527.2
4) Agree20538.4
5) Strongly agree315.8
Missing28
Total534100.0
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 disagree8415.9
2) Disagree31659.7
3) Neutral or not sure7113.4
4) Agree5510.4
5) Strongly agree30.6
Missing33
Total529100.0
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 disagree101.9
2) Disagree8816.6
3) Neutral or not sure9718.3
4) Agree25948.9
5) Strongly agree7614.3
Missing32
Total530100.0
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 disagree122.2
2) Disagree7113.3
3) Neutral or not sure10920.4
4) Agree27852.1
5) Strongly agree6412.0
Missing28
Total534100.0
52) During the past 12 months, how often have you discussed your own health-related problems with someone at your church? (Q40OWN)
 TOTAL%
1) Never15629.2
2) Rarely16130.1
3) Sometimes17532.7
4) Often438.0
Missing27
Total535100.0
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) Never8315.5
2) Rarely12924.1
3) Sometimes22842.5
4) Often9617.9
Missing26
Total536100.0
54) How often do the people in your congregation make too many demands on you? (Q42DEMND)
 TOTAL%
1) Never17632.8
2) Rarely24044.8
3) Sometimes9818.3
4) Often224.1
Missing26
Total536100.0
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55) How often are the people in your congregation critical of you and the things you do? (Q43CRIT)
 TOTAL%
1) Never27352.8
2) Rarely20539.7
3) Sometimes326.2
4) Often71.4
Missing45
Total517100.0
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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 all254.7
2) A little6011.3
3) Some15328.7
4) A great deal29555.3
Missing29
Total533100.0
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 all101.9
2) A little499.2
3) Some15128.4
4) A great deal32260.5
Missing30
Total532100.0
58) How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith? Evil in the world. (Q46AEVIL)
 TOTAL%
1) Never31559.4
2) Sometimes18034.0
3) Often356.6
Missing32
Total530100.0
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59) How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith? Conflict of faith and science. (Q46BSCI)
 TOTAL%
1) Never36969.9
2) Sometimes13525.6
3) Often244.5
Missing34
Total528100.0
60) How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith? Feeling that life really has no meaning. (Q46CMEAN)
 TOTAL%
1) Never45285.3
2) Sometimes7313.8
3) Often50.9
Missing32
Total530100.0
61) How would you rate your physical health at the present time? (Q47PHYS)
 TOTAL%
1) Poor91.7
2) Fair6512.1
3) Good31959.5
4) Excellent14326.7
Missing26
Total536100.0
62) How would you rate your mental health at the present time? (Q48MENT)
 TOTAL%
2) Fair458.4
3) Good27851.9
4) Excellent21339.7
Missing26
Total536100.0
63) How would you rate your overall diet quality at the present time? (Q49DIET)
 TOTAL%
1) Poor132.4
2) Fair11020.6
3) Good32560.9
4) Excellent8616.1
Missing28
Total534100.0
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) No8916.6
2) Yes44683.4
Missing27
Total535100.0
65) Have you had a routine dental cleaning or exam in the past 12 months? (Q51DEXAM)
 TOTAL%
1) No6011.2
2) Yes47488.8
Missing28
Total534100.0
66) How long has it been since you had a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy? (Q52COLON)
 TOTAL%
1) Past year9718.4
2) Past 2 years8616.3
3) Past 3 years6111.6
4) Past 5 years519.7
5) Over 5 years519.7
6) Never18134.3
Missing35
Total527100.0
67) How long has it been since you had a blood test for cholesterol? (Q53CHOL)
 TOTAL%
1) Past year40075.9
2) Past 2 years499.3
3) Past 3 years224.2
4) Past 5 years152.8
5) Over 5 years132.5
6) Never285.3
Missing35
Total527100.0
68) How long has it been since you had a flu shot? (Q54FLU)
 TOTAL%
1) Past year35266.9
2) Past 2 years275.1
3) Past 3 years132.5
4) Past 5 years122.3
5) Over 5 years326.1
6) Never9017.1
Missing36
Total526100.0
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69) (Women only) How long has it been since you had a Pap smear? (Q55PAPSM)
 TOTAL%
1) Past year20362.1
2) Past 2 years4915.0
3) Past 3 years216.4
4) Past 5 years175.2
5) Over 5 years319.5
6) Never61.8
Missing235
Total327100.0
70) (Women only) How long has it been since you checked your breasts for lumps? (Q56LUMPS)
 TOTAL%
1) Past year28888.3
2) Past 2 years103.1
3) Past 3 years82.5
4) Past 5 years41.2
5) Over 5 years41.2
6) Never123.7
Missing236
Total326100.0
71) (Women only) How long has it been since you had a mammogram? (Q57MAMMO)
 TOTAL%
1) Past year22769.4
2) Past 2 years3310.1
3) Past 3 years164.9
4) Past 5 years92.8
5) Over 5 years20.6
6) Never4012.2
Missing235
Total327100.0
72) (Men only) How long has it been since you had a prostate exam? (Q58PROST)
 TOTAL%
1) Past year12360.9
2) Past 2 years2210.9
3) Past 3 years115.4
4) Past 5 years42.0
5) Over 5 years105.0
6) Never3215.8
Missing360
Total202100.0
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
Total5191.931.97
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
Total5283.252.11
75) Do you regularly take vitamins or other dietary supplements for your health? (Q61VITA)
 TOTAL%
1) No12924.4
2) Yes40075.6
Missing33
Total529100.0
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 all6211.7
2) Not too concerned13525.6
3) Somewhat concerned19536.9
4) Generally concerned8516.1
5) Very concerned519.7
Missing34
Total528100.0
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 true91.7
2) 261.1
3) 3265.0
4) Somewhat true25348.4
5) 510720.5
6) 69317.8
7) Very true295.5
Missing39
Total523100.0
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 true7213.7
2) 210019.0
3) 37614.4
4) Somewhat true16531.3
5) 55410.2
6) 6458.5
7) Very true152.8
Missing35
Total527100.0
79) How true of you is each of the following statements? I never regret my decisions. (Q65REGRT)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true13926.4
2) 28516.1
3) 310019.0
4) Somewhat true12523.7
5) 5417.8
6) 6315.9
7) Very true61.1
Missing35
Total527100.0
80) How true of you is each of the following statements? I am very confident of my judgments. (Q66CONFI)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true91.7
2) 2142.7
3) 3254.7
4) Somewhat true18635.3
5) 511922.6
6) 614126.8
7) Very true336.3
Missing35
Total527100.0
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 true8415.9
2) 212223.1
3) 37915.0
4) Somewhat true15529.4
5) 5387.2
6) 6387.2
7) Very true112.1
Missing35
Total527100.0
82) How true of you is each of the following statements? I sometimes tell lies if I have to. (Q68LIES)
 TOTAL%
1) Not true18234.5
2) 216731.6
3) 36011.4
4) Somewhat true8015.2
5) 5244.5
6) 6101.9
7) Very true50.9
Missing34
Total528100.0
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 month26849.4
2) Less than once a week14226.2
3) Once or twice a week7714.2
4) Three or more times a week5510.1
Missing20
Total542100.0
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 month8515.9
2) Less than once a week10419.4
3) Once or twice a week14126.4
4) Three or more times a week20538.3
Missing27
Total535100.0
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 month7413.7
2) Less than once a week10118.7
3) Once or twice a week8315.3
4) Three or more times a week28352.3
Missing21
Total541100.0
86) During the past month, how often have you had trouble sleeping because you cannot breathe comfortably? (Q69DBREA)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month44683.5
2) Less than once a week5410.1
3) Once or twice a week224.1
4) Three or more times a week122.2
Missing28
Total534100.0
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 month33762.8
2) Less than once a week8014.9
3) Once or twice a week5610.4
4) Three or more times a week6411.9
Missing25
Total537100.0
88) During the past month, how often have you had trouble sleeping because you feel too cold? (Q69FCOLD)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month34464.2
2) Less than once a week11922.2
3) Once or twice a week519.5
4) Three or more times a week224.1
Missing26
Total536100.0
89) During the past month, how often have you had trouble sleeping because you feel too hot? (Q69GHOT)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month31658.4
2) Less than once a week12422.9
3) Once or twice a week6211.5
4) Three or more times a week397.2
Missing21
Total541100.0
90) During the past month, how often have you had trouble sleeping because you have bad dreams? (Q69HDREA)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month38571.4
2) Less than once a week11821.9
3) Once or twice a week254.6
4) Three or more times a week112.0
Missing23
Total539100.0
91) During the past month, how often have you had trouble sleeping because you have pain? (Q69IPAIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Not during the past month32359.6
2) Less than once a week11120.5
3) Once or twice a week539.8
4) Three or more times a week5510.1
Missing20
Total542100.0
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 month39572.9
2) Less than once a week539.8
3) Once or twice a week325.9
4) Three or more times a week6211.4
Missing20
Total542100.0
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 month45183.2
2) Less than once a week6612.2
3) Once or twice a week203.7
4) Three or more times a week50.9
Missing20
Total542100.0
94) During the past month, how would you rate your sleep quality overall? (Q72QUAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very bad71.3
2) Fairly bad6211.4
3) Fairly good31658.1
4) Very good15929.2
Missing18
Total544100.0
95) During the past year, did your spouse, parent, grandparent, or grandchild die? (Q73ADIE)
 TOTAL%
1) No49390.0
2) Yes5510.0
Missing14
Total548100.0
96) During the past year, did you suffer a major financial loss that involved 20% or more of your income? (Q73BLOSS)
 TOTAL%
1) No50592.2
2) Yes437.8
Missing14
Total548100.0
97) During the past year, did your spouse, child, parent, grandparent, or grandchild suffer from a serious illness or accident? (Q73CILL)
 TOTAL%
1) No43679.9
2) Yes11020.1
Missing16
Total546100.0
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) No45983.9
2) Yes8816.1
Missing15
Total547100.0
99) During the past year, did you have a major disagreement or serious argument with a close friend? (Q73EFRND)
 TOTAL%
1) No50792.5
2) Yes417.5
Missing14
Total548100.0
100) During the past year, did you experience any other major problem or challenge? (Q73FOTHR)
 TOTAL%
1) No35866.4
2) Yes18133.6
Missing23
Total539100.0
101) If you experienced any other major problem or challenge in the past year, please specify here: (Q73FSPEC)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total184263.51336.83
102) If you experienced any other major problem or challenge in the past year, please specify here: (Q73FSPE2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total32306.44351.27
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
Total399216.53289.10
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 time37569.3
2) A bit of the time11521.3
3) Some of the time417.6
4) Most of the time91.7
5) All of the time10.2
Missing21
Total541100.0
105) In the past 30 days, how often did you feel nervous? (Q75BNERV)
 TOTAL%
1) None of the time22141.1
2) A bit of the time21439.8
3) Some of the time8616.0
4) Most of the time152.8
5) All of the time20.4
Missing24
Total538100.0
106) In the past 30 days, how often did you feel restless or fidgety? (Q75CREST)
 TOTAL%
1) None of the time22742.0
2) A bit of the time20437.7
3) Some of the time9217.0
4) Most of the time163.0
5) All of the time20.4
Missing21
Total541100.0
107) In the past 30 days, how often did you feel hopeless? (Q75DHOPE)
 TOTAL%
1) None of the time45183.8
2) A bit of the time529.7
3) Some of the time295.4
4) Most of the time50.9
5) All of the time10.2
Missing24
Total538100.0
108) In the past 30 days, how often did you feel like everything was an effort? (Q75EEFRT)
 TOTAL%
1) None of the time26348.7
2) A bit of the time18033.3
3) Some of the time7213.3
4) Most of the time213.9
5) All of the time40.7
Missing22
Total540100.0
109) In the past 30 days, how often did you feel worthless? (Q75FWRTH)
 TOTAL%
1) None of the time45384.0
2) A bit of the time5910.9
3) Some of the time213.9
4) Most of the time50.9
5) All of the time10.2
Missing23
Total539100.0
110) Do you always wear a seatbelt when driving or when riding in the front passenger seat of a car? (Q76SEATB)
 TOTAL%
1) No376.9
2) Yes50093.1
Missing25
Total537100.0
111) Are you a current smoker, a former smoker, or have you never smoked? (Q77SMOKE)
 TOTAL%
1) Never smoked32960.9
2) Former smoker18834.8
3) Current smoker234.3
Missing22
Total540100.0
112) In the past 30 days, what is the largest number of alcoholic drinks you have had in any single day? (Q78ALCOH)
 TOTAL%
0) 017933.2
1) 112322.8
2) 212122.4
3) 36011.1
4) 4407.4
5) 540.7
6) 640.7
7) Seven or more81.5
Missing23
Total539100.0
113) I am a careful thinker. (Q79THINK)
 TOTAL%
1) Rarely/never30.6
2) Occasionally448.2
3) Often25447.2
4) Almost always/always23744.1
Missing24
Total538100.0
114) I like to think about complex problems. (Q80COMPL)
 TOTAL%
1) Rarely/never376.9
2) Occasionally19636.6
3) Often17332.3
4) Almost always/always12924.1
Missing27
Total535100.0
115) I solve problems by trial-and-error. (Q81TRIAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Rarely/never10920.5
2) Occasionally30757.6
3) Often10018.8
4) Almost always/always173.2
Missing29
Total533100.0
116) I plan tasks carefully. (Q82PLAN1)
 TOTAL%
1) Rarely/never10.2
2) Occasionally8616.0
3) Often27651.4
4) Almost always/always17432.4
Missing25
Total537100.0
117) I plan trips well ahead of time. (Q83PLAN2)
 TOTAL%
1) Rarely/never213.9
2) Occasionally7814.6
3) Often18033.6
4) Almost always/always25747.9
Missing26
Total536100.0
118) Survey form: (SURVEY)
 TOTAL%
1) Paper47985.2
2) Web8314.8
Total562100.0
119) Sample (SAMPLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Members562100.0
Total562100.0
120) How many years have you been a member of your current congregation? (YRMEM)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total55521.5817.41
121) How far do you live from your congregation? (MILES)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total55311.3280.77
122) Check here if you don't know number of members. (DKNUMMEM)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked46382.8
1) Checked9617.2
Missing3
Total559100.0
123) What is the approximate number of members in your congregation? (NUMMEM)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4812,573.313,787.25
124) Have you ever been ordained an elder in the Presbyterian Church? (ORDELDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes23242.3
2) No31657.7
Missing14
Total548100.0
125) If you have ever been ordained an elder in the Presbyterian Church, are you serving now on session? (ELDERSER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3594.6
2) No25.4
Missing525
Total37100.0
126) Have you ever been ordained a deacon in the Presbyterian Church? (ORDDEACN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes20237.3
2) No33962.7
Missing21
Total541100.0
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) Yes38100.0
Missing524
Total38100.0
128) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Chair of congregational committee or task force (POSCHAIR)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked51792.5
1) Checked427.5
Missing3
Total559100.0
129) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Member of congregational committee or task force (POSCONGR)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked41874.8
1) Checked14125.2
Missing3
Total559100.0
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 checked54196.8
1) Checked183.2
Missing3
Total559100.0
131) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Officer of men's, women's, or youth group (OFFICER)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked51592.1
1) Checked447.9
Missing3
Total559100.0
132) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Member of men's, women's, or youth group (POSMEMBR)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked42576.0
1) Checked13424.0
Missing3
Total559100.0
133) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Organist or choir director (POSORGAN)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked55198.6
1) Checked81.4
Missing3
Total559100.0
134) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Member of choir (POSCHOIR)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked47484.8
1) Checked8515.2
Missing3
Total559100.0
135) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Church School or Sunday School teacher/leader (POSTEACH)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked45180.7
1) Checked10819.3
Missing3
Total559100.0
136) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church? Other (POSOTHR)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked40873.0
1) Checked15127.0
Missing3
Total559100.0
137) How often do you generally attend Sunday worship at your congregation? (WORSHIP)
 TOTAL%
1) Never71.3
2) Less than once a year71.3
3) About once or twice a year183.2
4) Several times a year244.3
5) About once a month244.3
6) 2-3 times a month7713.8
7) Nearly every week23742.6
8) Every week16229.1
Missing6
Total556100.0
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 emphasis10118.4
2) Reaching those who do not attend church274.9
3) Traditional style of worship or music24144.0
4) Contemporary style of worship or music386.9
5) Sharing in the Lord's Supper509.1
6) Social activities or meeting new people203.6
7) Sermons/preaching427.7
8) Bible study or prayer groups, other discussion groups173.1
9) Ministry for children or youth50.9
11) Practical care for one another in times of need40.7
13) Openness to social diversity20.4
14) Your church school or Sunday school class10.2
Missing14
Total548100.0
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 church91.7
3) Traditional style of worship or music336.3
4) Contemporary style of worship or music132.5
5) Sharing in the Lord's Supper9417.9
6) Social activities or meeting new people5610.7
7) Sermons/preaching16331.0
8) Bible study or prayer groups, other discussion groups5610.7
9) Ministry for children or youth417.8
10) Prayer ministry for one another275.1
11) Practical care for one another in times of need234.4
12) The congregation's school or pre-school20.4
13) Openness to social diversity61.1
14) Your church school or Sunday school class20.4
Missing37
Total525100.0
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 music30.6
4) Contemporary style of worship or music30.6
5) Sharing in the Lord's Supper122.5
6) Social activities or meeting new people142.9
7) Sermons/preaching8718.2
8) Bible study or prayer groups, other discussion groups4810.1
9) Ministry for children or youth459.4
10) Prayer ministry for one another408.4
11) Practical care for one another in times of need11123.3
12) The congregation's school or pre-school40.8
13) Openness to social diversity336.9
14) Your church school or Sunday school class7716.1
Missing85
Total477100.0
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 hours11621.2
2) 1-2 hours10218.7
3) 3-5 hours14526.6
4) 6-10 hours11621.2
5) 11-20 hours5710.4
6) More than 20 hours101.8
Missing16
Total546100.0
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 hours16330.0
2) 1-2 hours15027.6
3) 3-5 hours12322.7
4) 6-10 hours6812.5
5) 11-20 hours264.8
6) More than 20 hours132.4
Missing19
Total543100.0
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 hours30756.9
2) 1-2 hours10319.1
3) 3-5 hours7714.3
4) 6-10 hours346.3
5) 11-20 hours132.4
6) More than 20 hours61.1
Missing22
Total540100.0
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 hours20938.8
2) 1-2 hours12322.9
3) 3-5 hours10619.7
4) 6-10 hours499.1
5) 11-20 hours285.2
6) More than 20 hours234.3
Missing24
Total538100.0
145) How old were you when you first began attending a Presbyterian church? (AGEPCUSE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total55421.4418.44
146) Including your current congregation, how many congregations have you ever belonged to? (NUMCONG)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5533.282.32
147) Of these, how many are/have been Presbyterian? (NUMPRES)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5092.111.65
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) Baptist6311.3
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)101.8
3) Episcopal122.2
4) Lutheran254.5
5) Methodist9316.7
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA21638.8
7) Other Presbyterian (specify)50.9
8) Reformed142.5
9) Roman Catholic366.5
10) UCC (United Church or Christ/Congregational)244.3
11) Independent or Non-denominational91.6
12) None101.8
13) Other (specify)397.0
Missing6
Total556100.0
149) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Read the Bible privately (BIBLEPRI)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily10219.2
2) Several times a week9217.3
3) Weekly6011.3
4) Several times a month6211.7
5) Once a month377.0
6) Less than once a month12022.6
7) Never5810.9
Missing31
Total531100.0
150) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Read the Bible with family or friends (BIBLEOTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily142.9
2) Several times a week183.7
3) Weekly7916.3
4) Several times a month5511.3
5) Once a month428.7
6) Less than once a month10521.6
7) Never17235.5
Missing77
Total485100.0
151) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Attend a Bible study group (BIBLESTY)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily20.4
2) Several times a week30.6
3) Weekly11723.3
4) Several times a month5110.2
5) Once a month6613.1
6) Less than once a month8416.7
7) Never17935.7
Missing60
Total502100.0
152) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Read other devotional materials or religious books (DEVOTMAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily9818.0
2) Several times a week6111.2
3) Weekly539.7
4) Several times a month8215.1
5) Once a month5610.3
6) Less than once a month12723.3
7) Never6712.3
Missing18
Total544100.0
153) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Pray privately (PRAYPRI)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily39771.8
2) Several times a week7613.7
3) Weekly224.0
4) Several times a month336.0
5) Once a month81.4
6) Less than once a month91.6
7) Never81.4
Missing9
Total553100.0
154) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Pray with family or friends (PRAYOTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily13125.5
2) Several times a week6512.6
3) Weekly9919.3
4) Several times a month5310.3
5) Once a month316.0
6) Less than once a month6212.1
7) Never7314.2
Missing48
Total514100.0
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 week51.1
3) Weekly5311.3
4) Several times a month204.3
5) Once a month214.5
6) Less than once a month6714.3
7) Never30264.4
Missing93
Total469100.0
156) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Use the Internet, in general (GINTERNT)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily28055.4
2) Several times a week7013.9
3) Weekly255.0
4) Several times a month214.2
5) Once a month81.6
6) Less than once a month183.6
7) Never8316.4
Missing57
Total505100.0
157) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Send and receive email (EMAIL)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily28856.6
2) Several times a week6512.8
3) Weekly254.9
4) Several times a month295.7
5) Once a month61.2
6) Less than once a month163.1
7) Never8015.7
Missing53
Total509100.0
158) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Use the Internet for religious/spiritual purposes (RINTERNT)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily275.5
2) Several times a week285.7
3) Weekly255.1
4) Several times a month255.1
5) Once a month306.1
6) Less than once a month9519.2
7) Never26453.4
Missing68
Total494100.0
159) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities? Say grace before meals (SAYGRACE)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily/almost daily27250.3
2) Several times a week6411.8
3) Weekly203.7
4) Several times a month5410.0
5) Once a month244.4
6) Less than once a month7814.4
7) Never295.4
Missing21
Total541100.0
160) Which of the following terms best describes your current stand on theological issues? (ISSUES)
 TOTAL%
1) Very conservative356.4
2) Conservative19235.0
3) Moderate22040.1
4) Liberal7613.9
5) Very liberal254.6
Missing14
Total548100.0
161) Have you ever tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ or to accept Him as a personal savior? (JESUS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes35864.9
2) No19435.1
Missing10
Total552100.0
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) Yes26748.9
2) No27951.1
Missing16
Total546100.0
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
Total26122.8916.36
164) In the last year, have you invited someone to attend worship at your congregation? (INVITEW)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes36766.8
2) No18233.2
Missing13
Total549100.0
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) 14012.4
2) 29429.1
3) 35517.0
4) 44213.0
5) 5329.9
6) 6226.8
7) 730.9
8) 851.5
10) 10206.2
12) 1220.6
15) 1510.3
20) 2030.9
25) 2510.3
30) 3010.3
97) A few-several10.3
99) Don't know10.3
Missing239
Total323100.0
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.8214.9
2) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and cultural context.23442.6
3) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context and the Church's teachings.18133.0
4) The Bible is not the word of God, but contains God's word to us.407.3
5) The Bible is not the word of God but is a valuable book.101.8
6) The Bible is an ancient book with little value today.10.2
7) Don't know10.2
Missing13
Total549100.0
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 agree37267.5
2) Agree10819.6
3) Neutral or not sure6612.0
4) Disagree50.9
Missing11
Total551100.0
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 agree28752.6
2) Agree10218.7
3) Neutral or not sure12522.9
4) Disagree244.4
5) Strongly disagree81.5
Missing16
Total546100.0
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 agree6411.9
2) Agree14026.0
3) Neutral or not sure10920.3
4) Disagree16330.3
5) Strongly disagree6211.5
Missing24
Total538100.0
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 agree356.5
2) Agree12222.5
3) Neutral or not sure12222.5
4) Disagree14827.3
5) Strongly disagree11521.2
Missing20
Total542100.0
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 agree23142.3
2) Agree12623.1
3) Neutral or not sure9817.9
4) Disagree6812.5
5) Strongly disagree234.2
Missing16
Total546100.0
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 agree14827.1
2) Agree8415.4
3) Neutral or not sure12823.4
4) Disagree11521.0
5) Strongly disagree7213.2
Missing15
Total547100.0
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 agree19435.4
2) Agree25546.5
3) Neutral or not sure7914.4
4) Disagree152.7
5) Strongly disagree50.9
Missing14
Total548100.0
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 agree14626.4
2) Agree23843.1
3) Neutral or not sure9617.4
4) Disagree529.4
5) Strongly disagree203.6
Missing10
Total552100.0
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 agree162.9
2) Agree5610.2
3) Neutral or not sure16229.5
4) Disagree25947.2
5) Strongly disagree5610.2
Missing13
Total549100.0
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 agree5510.1
2) Agree26348.1
3) Neutral or not sure14927.2
4) Disagree6411.7
5) Strongly disagree162.9
Missing15
Total547100.0
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 agree213.8
2) Agree9317.0
3) Neutral or not sure29353.7
4) Disagree11921.8
5) Strongly disagree203.7
Missing16
Total546100.0
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 agree10819.7
2) Agree27049.4
3) Neutral or not sure11120.3
4) Disagree448.0
5) Strongly disagree142.6
Missing15
Total547100.0
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 agree427.7
2) Agree18033.1
3) Neutral or not sure25747.2
4) Disagree488.8
5) Strongly disagree173.1
Missing18
Total544100.0
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, definitely9316.8
2) Yes, probably10619.2
3) Not sure6611.9
4) No, probably not9417.0
5) No, definitely not19435.1
Missing9
Total553100.0
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, definitely9116.4
2) Yes, probably9917.9
3) Not sure7112.8
4) No, probably not8715.7
5) No, definitely not20637.2
Missing8
Total554100.0
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, definitely8014.4
2) Yes, probably6511.7
3) Not sure6812.3
4) No, probably not8114.6
5) No, definitely not26046.9
Missing8
Total554100.0
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 agree8014.5
2) Agree12021.8
3) Neutral or not sure8315.1
4) Disagree10619.3
5) Strongly disagree16129.3
Missing12
Total550100.0
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 agree19034.3
2) Agree9016.2
3) Neutral or not sure8715.7
4) Disagree9216.6
5) Strongly disagree9517.1
Missing8
Total554100.0
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 agree5910.6
2) Agree9216.6
3) Neutral or not sure8214.8
4) Disagree11420.6
5) Strongly disagree20737.4
Missing8
Total554100.0
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 agree16930.8
2) Agree9817.9
3) Neutral or not sure12623.0
4) Disagree8214.9
5) Strongly disagree7413.5
Missing13
Total549100.0
187) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement. Same-sex couples should be allowed to marry. (SSMARRY)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree448.2
2) Agree6712.5
3) Neutral or not sure8816.4
4) Disagree12222.7
5) Strongly disagree21640.2
Missing25
Total537100.0
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 agree183.3
2) Agree9617.5
3) Neutral or not sure10218.5
4) Disagree12122.0
5) Strongly disagree21338.7
Missing12
Total550100.0
189) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement. Same-sex couples should be allowed to adopt children. (ADPTCHLD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree6511.8
2) Agree12923.4
3) Neutral or not sure12121.9
4) Disagree10018.1
5) Strongly disagree13724.8
Missing10
Total552100.0
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 agree5610.1
2) Agree9016.3
3) Neutral or not sure8515.4
4) Disagree8916.1
5) Strongly disagree23342.1
Missing9
Total553100.0
191) What is your sex? (SEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Female34862.5
2) Male20937.5
Missing5
Total557100.0
192) What is your present age? (AGE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total55559.3916.50
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 farm6010.9
2) On a farm193.5
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000 population)17231.4
4) In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000 population)10018.2
5) In a suburb near a medium-size city539.7
6) In a large city (over 250,000 population)539.7
7) In a suburb near a large city9116.6
Missing14
Total548100.0
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 farm203.7
2) On a farm40.7
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000 population)20438.1
4) In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000 population)12222.8
5) In a suburb near a medium-size city427.8
6) In a large city (over 250,000 population)6512.1
7) In a suburb near a large city7914.7
Missing26
Total536100.0
195) What is your present marital status? (MARITAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Married41377.6
2) Not married11922.4
Missing30
Total532100.0
196) If not currently married; have you ever been married? (MARRY)
 TOTAL%
1) No, never married4733.1
2) Yes, am now widowed6445.1
3) Yes, am now divorced2819.7
4) Yes, am both widowed and divorced32.1
Missing420
Total142100.0
197) If currently married: have you had a previous marriage (or marriages)? (PREMARRY)
 TOTAL%
1) No30877.0
2) Yes, was widowed174.3
3) Yes, was divorced7117.8
4) Yes, was both widowed and divorced41.0
Missing162
Total400100.0
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) Baptist5212.7
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)92.2
3) Episcopal153.7
4) Lutheran327.8
5) Methodist6716.3
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA12931.5
8) Reformed92.2
9) Roman Catholic4611.2
10) UCC (United Church of Christ/Congregational)256.1
11) Independent or non-denominational10.2
12) None102.4
13) Other (specify)153.7
Missing152
Total410100.0
199) Please indicate the faith or denomination in which your husband or wife is currently affiliated. (SFAITH2)
 TOTAL%
1) Baptist20.5
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)10.3
3) Episcopal10.3
4) Lutheran30.8
5) Methodist41.0
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA35089.1
8) Reformed10.3
9) Roman Catholic71.8
10) UCC (United Church of Christ/Congregational)10.3
12) Other (specify)174.3
13) None61.5
Missing169
Total393100.0
200) How often does your husband or wife attend Sunday worship at your congregation? (SWORSHP)
 TOTAL%
1) Never164.0
2) Less than once a year61.5
3) About once or twice a year225.5
4) Several times a year348.5
5) About once a month123.0
6) 2-3 times a month5313.2
7) Nearly every week14435.9
8) Every week11428.4
Missing161
Total401100.0
201) How often does your husband or wife attend Sunday worship at another congregation? (SWORSHP2)
 TOTAL%
1) Never7844.6
2) Less than once a year2916.6
3) About once or twice a year2614.9
4) Several times a year2112.0
5) About once a month21.1
6) 2-3 times a month63.4
7) Nearly every week10.6
8) Every week126.9
Missing387
Total175100.0
202) How many children do you have? (If none, write 0.) Include any legally adopted children; exclude stepchildren unless legally adopted. (CHILDREN)
 TOTAL%
0) None7814.4
1) 1529.6
2) 219836.5
3) 313424.7
4) 45910.9
5) 5132.4
6) 661.1
7) 730.6
Missing19
Total543100.0
203) Please indicate your employment status. Employed full-time (FULL)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked37166.5
1) Checked18733.5
Missing4
Total558100.0
204) Please indicate your employment status. Employed part-time (PART)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked51191.6
1) Checked478.4
Missing4
Total558100.0
205) Please indicate your employment status. Self-employed (SELF)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked51491.9
1) Checked458.1
Missing3
Total559100.0
206) Please indicate your employment status. Unemployed (UNEMPLOY)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked55198.6
1) Checked81.4
Missing3
Total559100.0
207) Please indicate your employment status. Retired (RETIRED)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked32858.7
1) Checked23141.3
Missing3
Total559100.0
208) Please indicate your employment status. Full-time homemaker (HOMEMAK)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked49788.9
1) Checked6211.1
Missing3
Total559100.0
209) Please indicate your employment status. Student (STUDENT)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked53796.1
1) Checked223.9
Missing3
Total559100.0
210) Please indicate your employment status. Other (specify) (EMPL_OTH)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked55098.4
1) Checked91.6
Missing3
Total559100.0
211) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Employed full-time (SFULL)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked40973.2
1) Checked15026.8
Missing3
Total559100.0
212) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Employed part-time (SPART)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked52994.6
1) Checked305.4
Missing3
Total559100.0
213) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Self-employed (SSELF)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked52093.0
1) Checked397.0
Missing3
Total559100.0
214) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Unemployed (SUNEMPLY)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked55198.6
1) Checked81.4
Missing3
Total559100.0
215) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Retired (SRETIRED)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked40372.1
1) Checked15627.9
Missing3
Total559100.0
216) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Full-time homemaker (SHOMEMAK)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked51592.1
1) Checked447.9
Missing3
Total559100.0
217) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Student (SSTUDENT)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked55799.6
1) Checked20.4
Missing3
Total559100.0
218) Please indicate your spouse's employment status. Other (specify) (SOTHER)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked55198.6
1) Checked81.4
Missing3
Total559100.0
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
Total30036.4917.60
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
Total23838.0319.68
221) What is the highest level of education completed by you? (EDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) 8th grade or less10.2
2) Some high school101.8
3) High school diploma498.8
4) Some college, but no degree9517.1
5) Associate's degree325.7
6) Bachelor's degree14826.6
7) Some graduate work478.4
8) Graduate degree17531.4
Missing5
Total557100.0
222) What is the highest level of education completed by your spouse? (SEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) 8th grade or less20.5
2) Some high school30.7
3) High school diploma4610.9
4) Some college, but no degree5112.1
5) Associate's degree245.7
6) Bachelor's degree12730.2
7) Some graduate work4210.0
8) Graduate degree12629.9
Missing141
Total421100.0
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 alone10017.9
2) Two of us29252.3
3) Three of us6511.6
4) Four of us6511.6
5) Five of us254.5
6) Six of us30.5
7) Seven or more of us20.4
8) Not applicable (I live in a dormitory, nursing home or other institutional housing61.1
Missing4
Total558100.0
224) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are aged under 6 years? (AGE6)
 TOTAL%
0) None/blank13775.7
1) One2815.5
2) Two147.7
3) Three21.1
Missing381
Total181100.0
225) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are aged 6-12 years? (AGE12)
 TOTAL%
0) None/blank12967.5
1) One3618.8
2) Two2111.0
3) Three52.6
Missing371
Total191100.0
226) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are aged 13-17 years? (AGE17)
 TOTAL%
0) None/blank12767.6
1) One4222.3
2) Two158.0
3) Three42.1
Missing374
Total188100.0
227) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are aged 18-24 years? (AGE24)
 TOTAL%
0) None/blank13080.7
1) One2515.5
2) Two63.7
Missing401
Total161100.0
228) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are aged 25 years and over? (AGE25)
 TOTAL%
0) None/blank20.4
1) One10319.0
2) Two41275.9
3) Three234.2
4) Four30.6
Missing19
Total543100.0
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 alone9016.7
2) A single parent, living with one or more children91.7
3) A married couple, no children in household26248.7
4) A married couple, living with one or more children14827.5
5) Some other arrangement (please describe your household here)295.4
Missing24
Total538100.0
230) Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, Independent, Republican, or other? (PARTYID)
 TOTAL%
1) Democrat15327.8
2) Independent9918.0
3) Republican28251.3
4) Other (specify)162.9
Missing12
Total550100.0
231) What is your race or origin? White or Caucasian (RACE)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked142.5
1) Checked54597.5
Missing3
Total559100.0
232) What is your race or origin? Black or African American (RACE2)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked55398.9
1) Checked61.1
Missing3
Total559100.0
233) What is your race or origin? Indian (American) or Alaska native (RACE3)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked55499.1
1) Checked50.9
Missing3
Total559100.0
234) What is your race or origin? Asian or Pacific Islander (RACE4)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked55398.9
1) Checked61.1
Missing3
Total559100.0
235) What is your race or origin? Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin (RACE5)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked55799.6
1) Checked20.4
Missing3
Total559100.0
236) What is your race or origin? Some other race (specify) (RACE6)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked55799.6
1) Checked20.4
Missing3
Total559100.0
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) Yes45982.4
2) No8715.6
3) Don't know112.0
Missing5
Total557100.0
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 $10,00061.2
2) $10,000-$14,99991.8
3) $15,000-$19,999142.9
4) $20,000-$29,999408.2
5) $30,000-$39,999357.1
6) $40,000-$49,999387.8
7) $50,000-$59,999479.6
8) $60,000-$69,999428.6
9) $70,000-$79,999408.2
10) $80,000-$89,999398.0
11) $90,000-$99,999295.9
12) $100,000-$124,9995611.4
13) $125,000-$149,999275.5
14) $150,000-$199,999275.5
15) $200,000-$249,999102.0
16) $250,000 or more316.3
Missing72
Total490100.0
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) Yes53297.6
2) No132.4
Missing17
Total545100.0
240) Write your best estimate of the amount given. (AMTGIVE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4649,573.6180,128.05
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) Yes25349.6
2) No25750.4
Missing52
Total510100.0
242) Write your best estimate of the amount given. (AMTCAP)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total19823,117.12141,306.30
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) Yes41279.7
2) No10520.3
Missing45
Total517100.0
244) Write your best estimate of the amount given. (AMTSPEC)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total33718,055.88132,403.02
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) Yes25951.8
2) No24148.2
Missing62
Total500100.0
246) Write your best estimate of the amount given. (AMTPCUSA)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2015,254.1670,518.29
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) Yes23948.2
2) No25751.8
Missing66
Total496100.0
248) Write your best estimate of the amount given. (ALLCAUSE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total20820,365.76137,539.76
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) Yes48191.3
2) No468.7
Missing35
Total527100.0
250) Write your best estimate of the amount given. (AMTNOREL)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total41413,436.05109,249.91
251) Response form: (RESPFORM)
 TOTAL%
1) Paper51491.9
2) Web458.1
Missing3
Total559100.0
252) State (STATE)
253) Region of residents (REGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Northeast8515.2
2) Midwest15227.2
3) South24343.5
4) West7914.1
Missing3
Total559100.0
254) What is your present age? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than 397413.3
2) 40-497814.1
3) 50-6416229.2
4) 65+24143.4
Missing7
Total555100.0
255) What is your sex? (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Female34862.5
2) Male20937.5
Missing5
Total557100.0
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 $20,000295.9
2) $20,000-$49,99911323.1
3) $50,000-$99,99919740.2
4) $100,000+15130.8
Missing72
Total490100.0
257) Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, Independent, Republican, or other? (for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)
 TOTAL%
1) Democrat15327.8
2) Independent9918.0
3) Republican28251.3
4) Other (specify)162.9
Missing12
Total550100.0
258) Region of residents (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Northeast8515.2
2) Midwest15227.2
3) South24343.5
4) West7914.1
Missing3
Total559100.0

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