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Project Teen Canada 1992 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 337) WT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) ID (ID)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,9872,950.771,718.07
2) Province (PROVINCE)
 TOTAL%
0) Newfoundland882.2
1) British Columbia47712.0
2) Alberta3899.8
3) Saskatchewan1463.7
4) Manitoba1413.5
5) Ontario147136.9
6) Quebec99424.9
7) New Brunswick1162.9
8) Nova Scotia1323.3
9) Prince Edward Island210.5
11) Northwest Territories and Yukon110.3
Total3986100.0
3) Category (CATEGORY)
 TOTAL%
1) 100,000 or more213253.5
2) 99,000 to 10,00057414.4
3) Less than 10,000128132.1
Total3987100.0
4) System (SYSTEM)
 TOTAL%
1) Public243261.0
2) Catholic101725.5
3) PROT:QUE1714.3
4) Private nondenominational641.6
5) Private denominational1002.5
6) CEGEP1874.7
7) Native150.4
Total3986100.0
5) School (SCHOOL)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,98722.0114.79
6) We would like to begin by asking about the things you enjoy. How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Music (JOYMUSIC)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal224256.2
2) Quite a bit131032.8
3) Some3719.3
4) Little or none360.9
5) Doesn't apply170.4
76) No response120.3
Total3988100.0
7) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Television (JOYTV)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal90022.6
2) Quite a bit151738.0
3) Some131733.0
4) Little or none2195.5
5) Doesn't apply90.2
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied50.1
76) No response200.5
Total3988100.0
8) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Reading (JOYREAD)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal70317.6
2) Quite a bit92523.2
3) Some137334.4
4) Little or none80920.3
5) Doesn't apply1383.5
9) Varied60.2
76) No response320.8
Total3986100.0
9) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Friendships (JOYFDS)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal264666.4
2) Quite a bit100825.3
3) Some2426.1
4) Little or none290.7
5) Doesn't apply140.3
9) Varied20.0
76) No response461.2
Total3987100.0
10) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Dating (JOYDATE)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal156239.2
2) Quite a bit130632.8
3) Some56414.1
4) Little or none2165.4
5) Doesn't apply2756.9
9) Varied60.2
76) No response571.4
Total3986100.0
11) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Being by yourself (JOYSELF)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal77819.5
2) Quite a bit101825.5
3) Some143736.0
4) Little or none59815.0
5) Doesn't apply1132.8
9) Varied10.0
76) No response421.1
Total3987100.0
12) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Your boyfriend or girlfriend (JOYBGFD)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal183446.0
2) Quite a bit84721.2
3) Some2837.1
4) Little or none1112.8
5) Doesn't apply83420.9
76) No response782.0
Total3987100.0
13) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Brother(s) or sister(s) (JOYSIB)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal88622.2
2) Quite a bit130532.7
3) Some113828.6
4) Little or none3418.6
5) Doesn't apply2847.1
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied20.0
76) No response290.7
Total3987100.0
14) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Your mother (JOYMOTH)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal133233.4
2) Quite a bit132533.2
3) Some96824.3
4) Little or none2706.8
5) Doesn't apply651.6
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied20.0
76) No response230.6
Total3987100.0
15) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Your father (JOYFATH)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal109727.5
2) Quite a bit126631.8
3) Some100425.2
4) Little or none3578.9
5) Doesn't apply2265.7
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied20.0
76) No response330.8
Total3987100.0
16) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Your grandparent(s) (JOYGRAND)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal79720.0
2) Quite a bit110627.7
3) Some110827.8
4) Little or none49812.5
5) Doesn't apply43610.9
9) Varied30.1
76) No response391.0
Total3987100.0
17) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: School (JOYSCHOO)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal3609.0
2) Quite a bit135434.0
3) Some160140.2
4) Little or none55714.0
5) Doesn't apply822.1
9) Varied80.2
76) No response240.6
Total3986100.0
18) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Sports (JOYSPORT)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal158439.7
2) Quite a bit106226.6
3) Some80020.1
4) Little or none3959.9
5) Doesn't apply1152.9
9) Varied20.1
76) No response290.7
Total3987100.0
19) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Your job (JOYJOB)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal3819.6
2) Quite a bit90922.8
3) Some89522.5
4) Little or none3488.7
5) Doesn't apply137034.4
76) No response842.1
Total3987100.0
20) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Youth groups (JOYYTHGP)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal3579.0
2) Quite a bit74718.7
3) Some82620.7
4) Little or none54813.7
5) Doesn't apply141935.6
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied30.1
76) No response862.2
Total3987100.0
21) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Your religious group (JOYRELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal2265.7
2) Quite a bit3649.1
3) Some68217.1
4) Little or none82820.8
5) Doesn't apply180745.3
9) Varied00.0
76) No response792.0
Total3986100.0
22) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Your car (JOYCAR)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal83721.0
2) Quite a bit57614.4
3) Some2907.3
4) Little or none1253.1
5) Doesn't apply203751.1
9) Varied40.1
76) No response1193.0
Total3988100.0
23) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Your pet(s) (JOYPET)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal93523.4
2) Quite a bit95824.0
3) Some64216.1
4) Little or none2586.5
5) Doesn't apply111127.9
9) Varied30.1
76) No response812.0
Total3988100.0
24) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Your stereo (JOYSTER)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal164441.2
2) Quite a bit124931.3
3) Some67817.0
4) Little or none1483.7
5) Doesn't apply2315.8
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied20.1
76) No response350.9
Total3988100.0
25) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Your VCR (JOYVCR)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal85921.5
2) Quite a bit117329.4
3) Some114828.8
4) Little or none3378.4
5) Doesn't apply40110.1
76) No response691.7
Total3987100.0
26) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: Your own room (JOYROOM)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal181245.5
2) Quite a bit113528.5
3) Some68317.1
4) Little or none1914.8
5) Doesn't apply1323.3
9) Varied10.0
76) No response320.8
Total3986100.0
27) How much enjoyment do you receive from the following: The city or town you live in (JOYCITY)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal56714.2
2) Quite a bit123030.8
3) Some141535.5
4) Little or none64916.3
5) Doesn't apply982.4
76) No response290.7
Total3988100.0
28) Are you a member of any of the following groups? - School club (MEMSCHOO)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes111928.1
76) No response286871.9
Total3987100.0
29) Are you a member of any of the following groups? - Youth group (MEMYGP)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes59614.9
76) No response339185.1
Total3987100.0
30) Are you a member of any of the following groups? - Sports team/club (MEMSPORT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes186246.7
76) No response212553.3
Total3987100.0
31) Are you a member of any of the following groups? - Religious organization (MEMRELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes49712.4
76) No response349187.5
Total3988100.0
32) Are you a member of any of the following groups? - Hobby-related group (MEMHOBBY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes59314.9
76) No response339485.1
Total3987100.0
33) Are you a member of any of the following groups? - Cultural/Ethnic organization (MEMNAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1553.9
76) No response383296.1
Total3987100.0
34) Are you a member of any of the following groups? - Any other? (MEMOTHER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2686.7
76) No response371993.3
Total3987100.0
35) How often do you travel: To other Canadian provinces? (TRAVPROV)
 TOTAL%
1) Monthly or more1694.2
2) Several times a year66316.6
3) Yearly or less219555.1
4) Never have83320.9
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1263.2
Total3987100.0
36) How often do you travel: To the United States? (TRAVUS)
 TOTAL%
1) Monthly or more2115.3
2) Several times a year76719.3
3) Yearly or less206951.9
4) Never have79920.1
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied20.1
76) No response1373.4
Total3986100.0
37) How often do you travel: Outside of North America? (TRAVOUT)
 TOTAL%
1) Monthly or more210.5
2) Several times a year832.1
3) Yearly or less135233.9
4) Never have236559.3
76) No response1664.2
Total3987100.0
38) How closely do you follow: The National Hockey League? (NHL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely83921.0
2) Fairly closely93223.4
3) Not very closely100225.1
4) Not closely at all118229.6
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied30.1
76) No response280.7
Total3987100.0
39) How closely do you follow: The Canadian Football League? (CFL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely3017.5
2) Fairly closely57214.3
3) Not very closely106126.6
4) Not closely at all201250.4
9) Varied40.1
76) No response381.0
Total3988100.0
40) How closely do you follow: Major League Baseball? (MLB)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely62215.6
2) Fairly closely68217.1
3) Not very closely96924.3
4) Not closely at all167342.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response391.0
Total3986100.0
41) How closely do you follow: The National Football League? (NFL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely47111.8
2) Fairly closely56314.1
3) Not very closely97824.5
4) Not closely at all193148.4
76) No response441.1
Total3987100.0
42) How closely do you follow: The National Basketball Association? (NBA)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely46311.6
2) Fairly closely62115.6
3) Not very closely96324.1
4) Not closely at all190247.7
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response370.9
Total3988100.0
43) About how many hours a day do you watch television? _____ Hours (TV)
 TOTAL%
0) 0631.6
1) 163315.9
2) 2101825.5
3) 386021.6
4) 462715.7
5) 53649.1
6) 61714.3
7) 7641.6
8) 8641.6
9) 9 or more761.9
76) No response481.2
Total3988100.0
44) We would like to ask you about a number of your 'favourites.' In some cases, you may not have any - just skip them and move on. What is your favourite TV program (nation)? (FTVN)
 TOTAL%
1) Canadian74318.6
2) American259065.0
3) Other381.0
76) No response61615.4
Total3987100.0
45) What is your favourite TV program (type)? (FTVK)
 TOTAL%
1) Comedy142835.8
2) Drama143436.0
3) Music782.0
4) News260.7
5) Sports1644.1
6) Other2476.2
9) Varied10.0
76) No response60915.3
Total3987100.0
46) What is your favourite TV program? (FTV)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,98746.9636.17
47) What is your favourite kind of music? (FMUSICK)
 TOTAL%
1) Rap/Dance63415.9
2) Soft rock3188.0
3) Top 40102325.7
4) Heavy metal57914.5
5) Country902.3
6) Classical471.2
7) Alternative1543.9
8) CLASSIC5671844.6
9) Other3709.3
76) No response58814.7
Total3987100.0
48) Who is your favourite singer or group (nation)? (FSINGERN)
 TOTAL%
1) Canadian45011.3
2) American175844.1
3) Other71417.9
76) No response106526.7
Total3987100.0
49) Who is your favourite singer or group (gender)? (FSINGERG)
 TOTAL%
1) Male251163.0
2) Female3017.6
3) Mixed1203.0
76) No response105526.5
Total3987100.0
50) Who is your favourite singer or group? (FSINGER)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,98765.3034.08
51) Who is your favourite movie star (nation)? (FMSTARN)
 TOTAL%
1) Canadian2887.2
2) American178844.8
3) Other48612.2
76) No response142535.7
Total3987100.0
52) Who is your favourite movie star (gender)? (FMSTARG)
 TOTAL%
1) Male200250.2
2) Female57014.3
76) No response141535.5
Total3987100.0
53) Who is your favourite movie star? (FMSTAR)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,98756.3035.08
54) Who is your favourite athlete (nation)? (FATHLETN)
 TOTAL%
1) Canadian94223.6
2) American117629.5
3) Other1864.7
76) No response168342.2
Total3987100.0
55) Who is your favourite athlete (gender)? (FATHLETG)
 TOTAL%
1) Male218654.8
2) Female1293.2
76) No response167241.9
Total3987100.0
56) Who is your favourite athlete? (FATHLETE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,98760.1625.64
57) What is your favourite pro sports team (nation)? (FTEAMN)
 TOTAL%
1) Canadian136034.1
2) American117129.4
3) Other340.8
76) No response142235.7
Total3987100.0
58) What is your favourite pro sports team (kind)? (FTEAMK)
 TOTAL%
1) Baseball3829.6
2) Hockey125231.4
3) Football3919.8
4) Basketball45911.5
5) Soccer230.6
6) Other531.3
76) No response142735.8
Total3987100.0
59) What is your favourite pro sports team? (FTEAM)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,987196.47135.67
60) Who is your favourite TV news person (nation)? (FTVNEWSN)
 TOTAL%
1) Canadian79620.0
2) American3328.3
3) Other80.2
76) No response285271.5
Total3988100.0
61) Who is your favourite TV news person (gender)? (FTVNEWSG)
 TOTAL%
1) Male86821.8
2) Female2696.8
76) No response285071.5
Total3987100.0
62) Who is your favourite TV news person? (FTVNEWS)
 TOTAL%
11) Barbara Frum110.3
12) Peter Mansbridge250.6
14) Pamela Wallin20.0
15) J.D. Roberts30.1
16) Knowlton Nash340.8
19) Other local70817.8
21) Tom Brokaw411.0
22) Peter Jennings320.8
24) Dan Rather641.6
25) Barbara Walters300.7
26) Connie Chung501.2
27) Maria Shriver60.2
28) Sam Donaldson40.1
29) Other1142.9
76) No response284871.4
99) Other160.4
Total3988100.0
63) Who is your favourite politician (nation)? (FPOLITN)
 TOTAL%
1) Canadian54513.7
2) American1684.2
3) Other431.1
76) No response323181.0
Total3987100.0
64) Who is your favourite politician (gender)? (FPOLITG)
 TOTAL%
1) Male70017.5
2) Female571.4
76) No response323081.0
Total3987100.0
65) Who is your favourite politician? (FPOLITIC)
 TOTAL%
11) Brian Mulroney591.5
12) Joe Clark160.4
13) Jean Chretien551.4
14) Audrey McLaughlin160.4
15) Robert Bourassa180.4
16) Lucien Bouchard100.3
17) Clyde Wells180.5
18) Bob Rae290.7
19) Preston Manning250.6
21) Ovide Mercredi40.1
22) Jacques Parizeau380.9
23) Pierre Trudeau370.9
29) Other Canadian2305.8
30) George Bush771.9
31) Other American782.0
76) No response322780.9
99) Other501.3
Total3987100.0
66) Who is your favourite author (nation)? (FAUTHORN)
 TOTAL%
1) Canadian1022.6
2) American138234.7
3) Other2035.1
76) No response230057.7
Total3987100.0
67) Who is your favourite author (gender)? (FAUTHORG)
 TOTAL%
1) Male133533.5
2) Female55013.8
76) No response210252.7
Total3987100.0
68) Who is your favourite author? (FAUTHOR)
 TOTAL%
11) Margaret Atwood160.4
12) Pierre Berton10.0
14) Lawrence60.2
15) Farley Mowat200.5
19) Other Canadian591.5
21) Dean Koontz240.6
22) James Collins30.1
23) Stephen King66116.6
24) Harold Robbins10.0
25) Danielle Steele1393.5
26) Robert Ludlum70.2
27) V.C. Andrew1654.1
29) Other American3739.3
76) No response188547.3
99) Other62815.7
Total3988100.0
69) Who is your favourite world leader (nation)? (FWLEADN)
 TOTAL%
1) Canadian511.3
2) American41210.3
3) Other46611.7
76) No response305776.7
Total3986100.0
70) Who is your favourite world leader (gender)? (FWLEADG)
 TOTAL%
1) Male89422.4
2) Female370.9
76) No response305676.6
Total3987100.0
71) Who is your favourite world leader? (FWLEADER)
 TOTAL%
11) Brian Mulroney380.9
12) Joe Clark10.0
19) Other Canadian130.3
21) President George Bush3518.8
29) Other American571.4
31) Mikhail Gorbachev2085.2
32) Nelson Mandela471.2
33) Lech Walesa20.1
34) Saddam Hussein350.9
76) No response305376.6
99) Other1824.6
Total3987100.0
72) How important are the following to you? - A comfortable life (VCOMF)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important273968.7
2) Somewhat important111327.9
3) Not very important721.8
4) Not important at all90.2
76) No response551.4
Total3988100.0
73) How important are the following to you? - Friendship (VFRIEND)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important333083.5
2) Somewhat important59114.8
3) Not very important370.9
4) Not important at all80.2
76) No response210.5
Total3987100.0
74) How important are the following to you? - Freedom (VFREEDOM)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important338184.8
2) Somewhat important54213.6
3) Not very important290.7
4) Not important at all30.1
9) Varied30.1
76) No response300.7
Total3988100.0
75) How important are the following to you? - Harmony with nature (VNATURE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important139735.0
2) Somewhat important174343.7
3) Not very important57414.4
4) Not important at all852.1
76) No response1874.7
Total3986100.0
76) How important are the following to you? - Recognition (VRECOG)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important99725.0
2) Somewhat important178844.9
3) Not very important71317.9
4) Not important at all1122.8
8) Undecided10.0
76) No response3769.4
Total3987100.0
77) How important are the following to you? - Family life (VFAMILY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important238259.8
2) Somewhat important132033.1
3) Not very important2075.2
4) Not important at all310.8
9) Varied50.1
76) No response411.0
Total3986100.0
78) How important are the following to you? - Spirituality (VSPIRIT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important88222.1
2) Somewhat important135734.0
3) Not very important94023.6
4) Not important at all43110.8
9) Varied40.1
76) No response3749.4
Total3988100.0
79) How important are the following to you? - Being loved (VLOVED)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important313578.6
2) Somewhat important69817.5
3) Not very important952.4
4) Not important at all160.4
9) Varied40.1
76) No response401.0
Total3988100.0
80) How important are the following to you? - The quest for truth (VTRUTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important173343.5
2) Somewhat important145636.5
3) Not very important44211.1
4) Not important at all1022.6
9) Varied10.0
76) No response2526.3
Total3986100.0
81) How important are the following to you? - Honesty (VHONEST)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important275469.1
2) Somewhat important106426.7
3) Not very important1072.7
4) Not important at all200.5
9) Varied10.0
76) No response411.0
Total3987100.0
82) How important are the following to you? - Forgiveness (VFORGIVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important230757.9
2) Somewhat important139635.0
3) Not very important1914.8
4) Not important at all300.8
9) Varied30.1
76) No response591.5
Total3986100.0
83) How important are the following to you? - Global awareness (VGLOBAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important111227.9
2) Somewhat important176944.4
3) Not very important66316.6
4) Not important at all1513.8
9) Varied10.0
76) No response2917.3
Total3987100.0
84) How important are the following to you? - Intelligence (VINTELL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important218854.9
2) Somewhat important152138.1
3) Not very important1864.7
4) Not important at all230.6
76) No response691.7
Total3987100.0
85) How important are the following to you? - Humour (VHUMOUR)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important269567.6
2) Somewhat important111928.1
3) Not very important1172.9
4) Not important at all50.1
76) No response511.3
Total3987100.0
86) How important are the following to you? - Concern for others (VCONCERN)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important242760.9
2) Somewhat important133333.4
3) Not very important1253.1
4) Not important at all280.7
8) Undecided10.0
76) No response731.8
Total3987100.0
87) How important are the following to you? - Cleanliness (VCLEAN)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important282370.8
2) Somewhat important97424.4
3) Not very important1182.9
4) Not important at all200.5
9) Varied30.1
76) No response491.2
Total3987100.0
88) How important are the following to you? - Your looks (VLOOKS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important205451.5
2) Somewhat important152638.3
3) Not very important3248.1
4) Not important at all471.2
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied40.1
76) No response300.7
Total3986100.0
89) How important are the following to you? - Being popular (VPOPULAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important86421.7
2) Somewhat important166541.8
3) Not very important113928.6
4) Not important at all2746.9
9) Varied50.1
76) No response401.0
Total3987100.0
90) How important are the following to you? - Working hard (VWORK)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important194048.7
2) Somewhat important166041.7
3) Not very important2867.2
4) Not important at all541.4
76) No response461.2
Total3986100.0
91) How important are the following to you? - Trustworthy leaders (VLEADERS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important202550.8
2) Somewhat important120930.3
3) Not very important3669.2
4) Not important at all1082.7
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied20.0
76) No response2756.9
Total3986100.0
92) How important are the following to you? - Having choices (VCHOICES)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important311278.1
2) Somewhat important74618.7
3) Not very important651.6
4) Not important at all70.2
9) Varied20.0
76) No response551.4
Total3987100.0
93) How important are the following to you? - Politeness (VPOLITE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important207452.0
2) Somewhat important155739.1
3) Not very important2075.2
4) Not important at all571.4
9) Varied90.2
76) No response832.1
Total3987100.0
94) How important are the following to you? - Religious group involvement (VRELGP)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important3969.9
2) Somewhat important86121.6
3) Not very important126431.7
4) Not important at all130732.8
9) Varied60.2
76) No response1523.8
Total3986100.0
95) How important are the following to you? - Generosity (VGENER)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important155038.9
2) Somewhat important200550.3
3) Not very important2787.0
4) Not important at all471.2
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1052.6
Total3987100.0
96) How important are the following to you? - Being respected (VRESPECT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important295074.0
2) Somewhat important91623.0
3) Not very important581.5
4) Not important at all160.4
9) Varied10.0
76) No response461.1
Total3987100.0
97) How important are the following to you? - Your cultural group heritage (VCULGP)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important87421.9
2) Somewhat important128032.1
3) Not very important95123.9
4) Not important at all58214.6
9) Varied10.0
76) No response2997.5
Total3987100.0
98) How important are the following to you? - Personal fulfillment (VFULFILL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important221455.5
2) Somewhat important132933.3
3) Not very important1944.9
4) Not important at all290.7
76) No response2215.5
Total3987100.0
99) How important are the following to you? - Creativity (VCREAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important172443.2
2) Somewhat important161340.5
3) Not very important46811.7
4) Not important at all491.2
9) Varied30.1
76) No response1303.3
Total3987100.0
100) How important are the following to you? - Success in what you do (VSUCCESS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important297274.6
2) Somewhat important85721.5
3) Not very important691.7
4) Not important at all190.5
9) Varied10.0
76) No response691.7
Total3987100.0
101) How important are the following to you? - Being a Canadian (VCANADA)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important176144.2
2) Somewhat important116729.3
3) Not very important53113.3
4) Not important at all43510.9
9) Varied30.1
76) No response912.3
Total3988100.0
102) How many close friends would you say you have? (NUMFDS)
 TOTAL%
0) 0701.8
1) 12486.2
2) 285921.6
3) 390122.6
4) Four or more181845.6
76) No response902.3
Total3986100.0
103) Please focus for a few moments on your two closest friends. To help you, please write down their first name initials: #A__ #B__. Are they: - Friend #A (FDAGEND)
 TOTAL%
1) Male197449.5
2) Female186546.8
9) Varied70.2
76) No response1413.5
Total3987100.0
104) Is friend #A: (FDAFAM)
 TOTAL%
1) A family member3047.6
2) Not a family member346887.0
9) Varied30.1
76) No response2115.3
Total3986100.0
105) Is friend #A: (FDARACE)
 TOTAL%
1) White327982.3
2) Non-white51412.9
9) Varied80.2
76) No response1864.7
Total3987100.0
106) Is friend #B: (FDBGEND)
 TOTAL%
1) Male172343.2
2) Female201350.5
9) Varied40.1
76) No response2476.2
Total3987100.0
107) Is friend #B: (FDBFAM)
 TOTAL%
1) A family member3328.3
2) Not a family member333283.6
9) Varied20.1
76) No response3218.1
Total3987100.0
108) Is friend #B: (FDBRACE)
 TOTAL%
1) White312178.3
2) Non-White55213.9
9) Varied130.3
76) No response3007.5
Total3986100.0
109) We'd like to turn now to some of your views of Canada and Canadians. Again, remember that this is not a quest - we want your personal opinions. How serious do you think the following problems are in Canada today? - The economy (ECONOMY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious224756.4
2) Fairly serious142935.8
3) Not very serious1985.0
4) Not serious at all320.8
9) Varied20.0
76) No response792.0
Total3987100.0
110) How serious do you think the following problems are in Canada today? - Lack of Canadian unity (UNITY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious145736.5
2) Fairly serious163941.1
3) Not very serious55914.0
4) Not serious at all1333.3
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1985.0
Total3987100.0
111) How serious do you think the following problems are in Canada today? - Child abuse (CHABUSE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious251963.2
2) Fairly serious110627.7
3) Not very serious2756.9
4) Not serious at all330.8
9) Varied40.1
76) No response501.2
Total3987100.0
112) How serious do you think the following problems are in Canada today? - The environment (ENVIRONT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious272668.4
2) Fairly serious96924.3
3) Not very serious2005.0
4) Not serious at all411.0
9) Varied30.1
76) No response491.2
Total3988100.0
113) How serious do you think the following problems are in Canada today? - Unequal treatment of women (WOMEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious155839.1
2) Fairly serious142135.6
3) Not very serious75118.8
4) Not serious at all1874.7
9) Varied30.1
76) No response671.7
Total3987100.0
114) How serious do you think the following problems are in Canada today? - Violence in schools (VIOSCHOO)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious141135.4
2) Fairly serious140435.2
3) Not very serious97224.4
4) Not serious at all1413.5
9) Varied20.0
76) No response561.4
Total3986100.0
115) How serious do you think the following problems are in Canada today? - French-English relations (FRENENG)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious120830.3
2) Fairly serious146436.7
3) Not very serious88322.1
4) Not serious at all3629.1
9) Varied20.1
76) No response681.7
Total3987100.0
116) How serious do you think the following problems are in Canada today? - Racial discrimination (DISCRIM)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious228057.2
2) Fairly serious108027.1
3) Not very serious43811.0
4) Not serious at all1203.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response681.7
Total3987100.0
117) How serious do you think the following problems are in Canada today? - Drugs (DRUGS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious250962.9
2) Fairly serious100725.3
3) Not very serious3258.1
4) Not serious at all1042.6
9) Varied10.0
76) No response411.0
Total3987100.0
118) How serious do you think the following problems are in Canada today? - Government incompetence (GOVINC)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious192748.3
2) Fairly serious133233.4
3) Not very serious39910.0
4) Not serious at all1042.6
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied20.1
76) No response2225.6
Total3987100.0
119) How serious do you think the following problems are in Canada today? - Native-White relations (NATWHITE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious148437.2
2) Fairly serious150737.8
3) Not very serious65916.5
4) Not serious at all1924.8
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1443.6
Total3988100.0
120) How serious do you think the following problems are in Canada today? - Violence against women (VIOWOMEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious226256.7
2) Fairly serious112728.3
3) Not very serious43310.9
4) Not serious at all882.2
9) Varied50.1
76) No response731.8
Total3988100.0
121) How serious do you think the following problems are in Canada today? - Youth gangs (YTHGANGS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious158139.6
2) Fairly serious141635.5
3) Not very serious78519.7
4) Not serious at all1283.2
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied20.0
76) No response741.9
Total3987100.0
122) How serious do you think the following problems are in Canada today? - AIDS (AIDS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious304676.4
2) Fairly serious70217.6
3) Not very serious1664.2
4) Not serious at all381.0
76) No response350.9
Total3987100.0
123) How serious do you think the following problems are in Canada today? - Teenage suicide (TEENSUIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious230457.8
2) Fairly serious111327.9
3) Not very serious42810.7
4) Not serious at all932.3
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response471.2
Total3987100.0
124) I think the country's most serious problem is ____ (NO1PROB)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,98724.0432.92
125) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: Television? (CONTV)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal67016.8
2) Quite a bit170342.7
3) Some123030.8
4) Little or none3097.7
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response741.8
Total3988100.0
126) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: Radio? (CONRADIO)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal73418.4
2) Quite a bit181845.6
3) Some115529.0
4) Little or none2045.1
8) Undecided10.0
76) No response761.9
Total3988100.0
127) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: The movie industry? (CONMOVIE)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal80520.2
2) Quite a bit146636.8
3) Some127632.0
4) Little or none3408.5
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied20.1
76) No response972.4
Total3987100.0
128) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: The schools? (CONSCHOO)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal80820.3
2) Quite a bit179645.0
3) Some100625.2
4) Little or none3047.6
9) Varied10.0
76) No response721.8
Total3987100.0
129) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: The music industry? (CONMUSIC)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal102525.7
2) Quite a bit162340.7
3) Some98424.7
4) Little or none2566.4
8) Undecided20.0
76) No response972.4
Total3987100.0
130) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: The police? (CONPOLIC)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal111828.1
2) Quite a bit159940.1
3) Some88422.2
4) Little or none3308.3
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response541.4
Total3987100.0
131) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: The court system? (CONCOURT)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal71818.0
2) Quite a bit159440.0
3) Some115929.1
4) Little or none43811.0
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied40.1
76) No response721.8
Total3987100.0
132) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: Religious organizations? (CONRELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal52813.2
2) Quite a bit96724.3
3) Some119029.8
4) Little or none112228.1
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied20.1
76) No response1774.4
Total3987100.0
133) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: The federal government? (CONFEDG)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal1804.5
2) Quite a bit86021.6
3) Some153038.4
4) Little or none129732.5
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1172.9
Total3986100.0
134) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: Your provincial government? (CONPROVG)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal2406.0
2) Quite a bit99725.0
3) Some151337.9
4) Little or none112228.1
8) Undecided30.1
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1122.8
Total3988100.0
135) In general, how well would you say the following describe Canadian adults? - Risk-takers (CRISK)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well2566.4
2) Fairly well139134.9
3) Not very well177644.6
4) Not well at all41310.4
76) No response1513.8
Total3987100.0
136) In general, how well would you say the following describe Canadian adults? - Globally-minded (CGLOBE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well2807.0
2) Fairly well170342.7
3) Not very well140635.3
4) Not well at all2947.4
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response3027.6
Total3987100.0
137) In general, how well would you say the following describe Canadian adults? - Confident (CCONFID)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well55613.9
2) Fairly well196849.4
3) Not very well111928.1
4) Not well at all1754.4
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied40.1
76) No response1644.1
Total3988100.0
138) In general, how well would you say the following describe Canadian adults? - World's best at what they do (CBEST)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well3258.2
2) Fairly well119430.0
3) Not very well160340.2
4) Not well at all68417.1
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied30.1
76) No response1764.4
Total3987100.0
139) In general, how well would you say the following describe Canadian adults? - Patriotic (CPAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well41710.5
2) Fairly well131633.0
3) Not very well132833.3
4) Not well at all59414.9
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied20.1
76) No response3278.2
Total3986100.0
140) How interested did you find that you were in: The War in the Gulf? (GULF)
 TOTAL%
1) Very interested192248.2
2) Fairly interested148037.1
3) Not very interested51612.9
4) Never heard of it441.1
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response220.6
Total3986100.0
141) How interested did you find that you were in: The mass slayings in Milwaukee? (MILW)
 TOTAL%
1) Very interested74518.7
2) Fairly interested105826.5
3) Not very interested97924.5
4) Never heard of it111027.8
9) Varied20.0
76) No response942.4
Total3988100.0
142) How interested did you find that you were in: The Oka crisis? (OKA)
 TOTAL%
1) Very interested105526.5
2) Fairly interested122730.8
3) Not very interested119229.9
4) Never heard of it44211.1
76) No response701.8
Total3986100.0
143) How interested did you find that you were in: The GST debate? (GST)
 TOTAL%
1) Very interested128232.2
2) Fairly interested139134.9
3) Not very interested111928.1
4) Never heard of it1614.0
9) Varied20.0
76) No response320.8
Total3987100.0
144) How interested did you find that you were in: The Spicer commission? (SPICER)
 TOTAL%
1) Very interested1343.4
2) Fairly interested3749.4
3) Not very interested108227.1
4) Never heard of it222455.8
8) Undecided20.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1714.3
Total3988100.0
145) How interested did you find that you were in: The Communist Bloc breakdown? (BLOC)
 TOTAL%
1) Very interested99625.0
2) Fairly interested99124.9
3) Not very interested86521.7
4) Never heard of it102725.8
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied20.1
76) No response1042.6
Total3986100.0
146) A major national issue, of course, has been Quebec's relationship to the rest of Canada. Would you like to see Quebec: (QUEBEC)
 TOTAL%
1) Stay in Canada231558.1
2) Separate from Canada88122.1
3) Have a sovereignty association with Canada3508.8
4) Other2807.0
8) Undecided100.2
9) Varied100.2
76) No response1423.6
Total3988100.0
147) How important do you think these characteristics are to most Canadians? - Honesty (CHONEST)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important141635.5
2) Somewhat important184546.3
3) Not very important63015.8
4) Not important641.6
76) No response320.8
Total3987100.0
148) How important do you think these characteristics are to most Canadians? - Generosity (CGENER)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important97224.4
2) Somewhat important191548.0
3) Not very important94723.8
4) Not important1032.6
9) Varied50.1
76) No response451.1
Total3987100.0
149) How important do you think these characteristics are to most Canadians? - Cultural group background (CCULGP)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important84821.3
2) Somewhat important147136.9
3) Not very important126231.7
4) Not important3388.5
76) No response681.7
Total3987100.0
150) How important do you think these characteristics are to most Canadians? - Success (CSUCCESS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important246661.9
2) Somewhat important125631.5
3) Not very important1844.6
4) Not important350.9
76) No response461.1
Total3987100.0
151) How important do you think these characteristics are to most Canadians? - Family life (CFAMILY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important156739.3
2) Somewhat important180145.2
3) Not very important51012.8
4) Not important711.8
76) No response380.9
Total3987100.0
152) How important do you think these characteristics are to most Canadians? - Being a Canadian (CCANADA)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important123831.0
2) Somewhat important153138.4
3) Not very important87121.8
4) Not important2987.5
8) Undecided30.1
9) Varied40.1
76) No response431.1
Total3988100.0
153) Do you think that the following groups have too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Men (POWMEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Right amount197349.5
2) Too much172043.2
3) Too little1132.8
4) Have no idea1343.4
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied30.1
76) No response421.1
Total3986100.0
154) Do you think that the following groups have too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Women (POWWOMEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Right amount144436.2
2) Too much2616.5
3) Too little207452.0
4) Have no idea1594.0
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied30.1
76) No response461.2
Total3988100.0
155) Do you think that the following groups have too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Young people (POWYP)
 TOTAL%
1) Right amount74618.7
2) Too much1694.2
3) Too little284371.3
4) Have no idea1664.2
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied00.0
76) No response621.6
Total3987100.0
156) Do you think that the following groups have too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Blacks (POWBLACK)
 TOTAL%
1) Right amount95824.0
2) Too much3157.9
3) Too little211353.0
4) Have no idea52513.2
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied50.1
76) No response701.8
Total3987100.0
157) Do you think that the following groups have too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Natives (POWNATS)
 TOTAL%
1) Right amount60915.3
2) Too much77719.5
3) Too little205651.6
4) Have no idea48312.1
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied20.0
76) No response601.5
Total3988100.0
158) Do you think that the following groups have too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Orientals (POWORS)
 TOTAL%
1) Right amount102125.6
2) Too much61715.5
3) Too little130832.8
4) Have no idea96524.2
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response751.9
Total3988100.0
159) Do you think that the following groups have too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Jews (POWJEWS)
 TOTAL%
1) Right amount98124.6
2) Too much3759.4
3) Too little102725.7
4) Have no idea150837.8
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied60.1
76) No response912.3
Total3989100.0
160) Do you think that the following groups have too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - East Indians or Pakistanis (POWEIPS)
 TOTAL%
1) Right amount76119.1
2) Too much49912.5
3) Too little115228.9
4) Have no idea148037.1
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied40.1
76) No response902.3
Total3987100.0
161) Do you think that the following groups have too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - French-speaking Canadians (POWFREN)
 TOTAL%
1) Right amount131533.0
2) Too much111628.0
3) Too little100425.2
4) Have no idea45911.5
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied60.2
76) No response872.2
Total3988100.0
162) Do you think that the following groups have too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - English-speaking Canadians (POWENG)
 TOTAL%
1) Right amount202350.7
2) Too much102925.8
3) Too little49612.4
4) Have no idea3619.1
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied20.0
76) No response751.9
Total3987100.0
163) Do you think that the following groups have too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Americans (POWAMS)
 TOTAL%
1) Right amount106726.7
2) Too much203751.1
3) Too little1744.4
4) Have no idea63916.0
8) Undecided20.0
9) Varied60.1
76) No response631.6
Total3988100.0
164) How high a priority do you think that the government should give to the following? - Bilingualism (PBILING)
 TOTAL%
1) High priority99424.9
2) Medium priority157739.5
3) Low priority91623.0
4) Don't know enough to say3709.3
9) Varied20.0
76) No response1293.2
Total3988100.0
165) How high a priority do you think that the government should give to the following? - Eliminating racism (PRACISM)
 TOTAL%
1) High priority259865.1
2) Medium priority85021.3
3) Low priority2676.7
4) Don't know enough to say1624.1
76) No response1112.8
Total3988100.0
166) How high a priority do you think that the government should give to the following? - Constitutional matters (PCONSTIT)
 TOTAL%
1) High priority129532.5
2) Medium priority146136.6
3) Low priority3238.1
4) Don't know enough to say71017.8
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1974.9
Total3988100.0
167) How high a priority do you think that the government should give to the following? - Health care (PHEALTH)
 TOTAL%
1) High priority285771.7
2) Medium priority87922.0
3) Low priority872.2
4) Don't know enough to say751.9
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response872.2
Total3987100.0
168) How high a priority do you think that the government should give to the following? - Recycling (PRECYC)
 TOTAL%
1) High priority270167.7
2) Medium priority97824.5
3) Low priority1624.1
4) Don't know enough to say591.5
76) No response872.2
Total3987100.0
169) How high a priority do you think that the government should give to the following? - International matters (PGLOBE)
 TOTAL%
1) High priority112628.3
2) Medium priority182945.9
3) Low priority42010.5
4) Don't know enough to say46411.6
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1463.7
Total3986100.0
170) How high a priority do you think that the government should give to the following? - Multiculturalism (PMULTI)
 TOTAL%
1) High priority118029.6
2) Medium priority145236.4
3) Low priority65916.5
4) Don't know enough to say53113.3
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1634.1
Total3987100.0
171) How high a priority do you think that the government should give to the following? - Consulting with Canadians (PCONSULT)
 TOTAL%
1) High priority211453.0
2) Medium priority109627.5
3) Low priority2967.4
4) Don't know enough to say3278.2
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied20.1
76) No response1513.8
Total3987100.0
172) How high a priority do you think that the government should give to the following? - Education (PEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) High priority298774.9
2) Medium priority73818.5
3) Low priority952.4
4) Don't know enough to say631.6
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1032.6
Total3987100.0
173) How high a priority do you think that the government should give to the following? - Resolving Native land claims (PCLAIMS)
 TOTAL%
1) High priority138434.7
2) Medium priority132333.2
3) Low priority76019.1
4) Don't know enough to say3749.4
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1453.6
Total3987100.0
174) How high a priority do you think that the government should give to the following? - Unifying Canada (PUNITY)
 TOTAL%
1) High priority209552.5
2) Medium priority88822.3
3) Low priority43711.0
4) Don't know enough to say42410.6
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1433.6
Total3988100.0
175) To what extent do you think that Canada should be involved in finding solutions to the following world problems? - Overpopulation (WPOP)
 TOTAL%
1) Highly involved101125.4
2) Somewhat involved194648.8
3) Not very involved73618.5
4) Don't know enough to say2045.1
8) Undecided10.0
76) No response882.2
Total3986100.0
176) To what extent do you think that Canada should be involved in finding solutions to the following world problems? - Arms control (WARMS)
 TOTAL%
1) Highly involved186846.8
2) Somewhat involved133133.4
3) Not very involved47311.9
4) Don't know enough to say2295.7
9) Varied10.0
76) No response862.2
Total3988100.0
177) To what extent do you think that Canada should be involved in finding solutions to the following world problems? - Disaster relief (WRELIEF)
 TOTAL%
1) Highly involved180045.2
2) Somewhat involved148537.2
3) Not very involved3278.2
4) Don't know enough to say2807.0
76) No response952.4
Total3987100.0
178) To what extent do you think that Canada should be involved in finding solutions to the following world problems? - Conflict between countries (WBETWEEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Highly involved115428.9
2) Somewhat involved159840.1
3) Not very involved96524.2
4) Don't know enough to say1744.4
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied40.1
76) No response902.2
Total3987100.0
179) To what extent do you think that Canada should be involved in finding solutions to the following world problems? - Conflict within countries (WWITHIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Highly involved125631.5
2) Somewhat involved125231.4
3) Not very involved117229.4
4) Don't know enough to say1985.0
9) Varied30.1
76) No response1072.7
Total3988100.0
180) To what extent do you think that Canada should be involved in finding solutions to the following world problems? - Human rights legislation (WHUMRTS)
 TOTAL%
1) Highly involved221055.4
2) Somewhat involved122030.6
3) Not very involved1754.4
4) Don't know enough to say2566.4
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1253.1
Total3987100.0
181) To what extent do you think that Canada should be involved in finding solutions to the following world problems? - Environmental issues (WENVIRON)
 TOTAL%
1) Highly involved285171.5
2) Somewhat involved82820.8
3) Not very involved1313.3
4) Don't know enough to say802.0
9) Varied20.0
76) No response952.4
Total3987100.0
182) To what extent do you think that Canada should be involved in finding solutions to the following world problems? - Settlement of refugees (WREFUGS)
 TOTAL%
1) Highly involved112328.2
2) Somewhat involved161940.6
3) Not very involved77519.4
4) Don't know enough to say3589.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1122.8
Total3988100.0
183) To what extent do you think that Canada should be involved in finding solutions to the following world problems? - Illiteracy (WILLIT)
 TOTAL%
1) Highly involved233958.7
2) Somewhat involved105826.6
3) Not very involved2275.7
4) Don't know enough to say2386.0
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied20.0
76) No response1213.0
Total3986100.0
184) To what extent do you think that Canada should be involved in finding solutions to the following world problems? - Third World development (WTHIRD)
 TOTAL%
1) Highly involved155739.0
2) Somewhat involved150437.7
3) Not very involved54413.6
4) Don't know enough to say2666.7
8) Undecided20.0
9) Varied40.1
76) No response1102.8
Total3987100.0
185) To what extent do you think that Canada should be involved in finding solutions to the following world problems? - Troubled national economies (e.g. Soviet Union) (WECONS)
 TOTAL%
1) Highly involved92723.2
2) Somewhat involved175143.9
3) Not very involved76819.3
4) Don't know enough to say42310.6
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1162.9
Total3987100.0
186) How well would you say that the following tend to describe Americans? - Patriotic (APAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well231258.0
2) Fairly well96624.2
3) Not very well2746.9
4) Not well at all1413.5
8) Undecided50.1
9) Varied10.0
76) No response2897.2
Total3988100.0
187) How well would you say that the following tend to describe Americans? - Confident (ACONFID)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well216654.3
2) Fairly well128332.2
3) Not very well2756.9
4) Not well at all782.0
8) Undecided40.1
9) Varied30.1
76) No response1784.5
Total3987100.0
188) How well would you say that the following tend to describe Americans? - Globally-minded (AGLOBE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well79419.9
2) Fairly well125831.6
3) Not very well116529.2
4) Not well at all44311.1
8) Undecided60.1
9) Varied20.0
76) No response3198.0
Total3987100.0
189) How well would you say that the following tend to describe Americans? - Risk-takers (ARISK)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well176144.1
2) Fairly well141035.3
3) Not very well47111.8
4) Not well at all1283.2
8) Undecided60.1
76) No response2135.3
Total3989100.0
190) How well would you say that the following tend to describe Americans? - World's best at what they do (ABEST)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well88622.2
2) Fairly well146436.7
3) Not very well83721.0
4) Not well at all59815.0
8) Undecided70.2
9) Varied50.1
76) No response1914.8
Total3988100.0
191) Next, we would like to turn to some of your views on a number of social and personal issues. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - Canada should have two official languages - English and French (BILING)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree117129.4
2) Agree142135.6
3) Disagree82420.7
4) Strongly disagree51212.8
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied90.2
76) No response491.2
Total3987100.0
192) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - Women in this country now encounter very little discrimination (FELITTLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree39810.0
2) Agree178544.8
3) Disagree142235.7
4) Strongly disagree2827.1
8) Undecided90.2
9) Varied70.2
76) No response842.1
Total3987100.0
193) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - What is right or wrong is a matter of personal opinion (RIGHT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree87822.0
2) Agree163040.9
3) Disagree102625.7
4) Strongly disagree3338.3
8) Undecided50.1
9) Varied60.1
76) No response1092.7
Total3987100.0
194) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - Bush is doing a pretty good job as US President (BUSH)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree57014.3
2) Agree216654.3
3) Disagree69617.5
4) Strongly disagree2586.5
8) Undecided240.6
9) Varied80.2
76) No response2646.6
Total3986100.0
195) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - Watching violent TV shows tends to make people more aggressive (TVAGG)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree73818.5
2) Agree144136.1
3) Disagree126031.6
4) Strongly disagree47812.0
8) Undecided70.2
9) Varied100.2
76) No response531.3
Total3987100.0
196) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - A stranger who shows a person attention is probably up to something (STRANGER)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree2777.0
2) Agree122630.8
3) Disagree202850.9
4) Strongly disagree3117.8
8) Undecided120.3
9) Varied250.6
76) No response1072.7
Total3986100.0
197) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - The use of marijuana should be legalized (MARIJ)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree46811.8
2) Agree56414.1
3) Disagree94023.6
4) Strongly disagree189647.6
8) Undecided90.2
9) Varied140.4
76) No response952.4
Total3986100.0
198) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - The average Canadian does not have any influence on what the government does (SAYGOVT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree99024.8
2) Agree184146.2
3) Disagree85021.3
4) Strongly disagree1594.0
8) Undecided150.4
9) Varied50.1
76) No response1263.2
Total3986100.0
199) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - In general, values in Canada have been changing for the worse (VWORSE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree73418.4
2) Agree180945.4
3) Disagree108427.2
4) Strongly disagree1002.5
8) Undecided70.2
9) Varied120.3
76) No response2416.0
Total3987100.0
200) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - The CBC is important to Canada (CBC)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree65116.3
2) Agree211753.1
3) Disagree69317.4
4) Strongly disagree1584.0
8) Undecided130.3
9) Varied90.2
76) No response3468.7
Total3987100.0
201) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - Participating in aggressive sports is a good way for people to get rid of their aggressive urges (SPORTAGG)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree85121.3
2) Agree160840.3
3) Disagree107326.9
4) Strongly disagree3157.9
8) Undecided90.2
9) Varied100.2
76) No response1223.1
Total3988100.0
202) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - Anyone who works hard will rise to the top (CHANCE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree137234.4
2) Agree153338.5
3) Disagree85721.5
4) Strongly disagree1363.4
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied190.5
76) No response681.7
Total3987100.0
203) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - War is justified when other ways of settling international disputes fail (WAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree40110.1
2) Agree127331.9
3) Disagree119029.8
4) Strongly disagree93823.5
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied70.2
76) No response1774.4
Total3987100.0
204) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - Canada should be a 'melting pot' where people coming here from other countries give up their cultural differences and become Canadians (MPOT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree59114.8
2) Agree95023.8
3) Disagree131933.1
4) Strongly disagree88722.2
8) Undecided80.2
9) Varied160.4
76) No response2175.4
Total3988100.0
205) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - All in all, my teachers are genuinely interested in me (TEACARE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree2987.5
2) Agree196849.4
3) Disagree123531.0
4) Strongly disagree3438.6
8) Undecided40.1
9) Varied200.5
76) No response1193.0
Total3987100.0
206) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - Mulroney is doing a pretty good job as Prime Minister (MULRONEY)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree771.9
2) Agree63616.0
3) Disagree116129.1
4) Strongly disagree191047.9
8) Undecided160.4
9) Varied170.4
76) No response1694.3
Total3986100.0
207) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements - Canada's uncertain future makes it hard to plan for the future (PLANFUT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree91723.0
2) Agree213053.4
3) Disagree66116.6
4) Strongly disagree1323.3
8) Undecided80.2
9) Varied90.2
76) No response1293.2
Total3986100.0
208) There has been a lot of talk about how morals are changing in Canada. To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements? - Sex before marriage is alright when people LIKE each other (PRELIKE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree116029.1
2) Agree133833.5
3) Disagree97924.5
4) Strongly disagree45611.4
8) Undecided50.1
9) Varied50.1
76) No response451.1
Total3988100.0
209) To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements? - It should be possible to obtain a legal abortion when a female has been raped (ABRAPE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree239360.0
2) Agree102625.7
3) Disagree2606.5
4) Strongly disagree2225.6
8) Undecided50.1
9) Varied50.1
76) No response761.9
Total3987100.0
210) To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements? - It is alright for a couple who are not married to live together (COHAB)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree188047.2
2) Agree158939.9
3) Disagree2686.7
4) Strongly disagree1894.8
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied20.1
76) No response571.4
Total3986100.0
211) To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements? - Sexual relations between two people of the same sex is sometimes alright (HOMOSEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree3418.5
2) Agree113528.5
3) Disagree82820.8
4) Strongly disagree157139.4
8) Undecided80.2
9) Varied100.3
76) No response942.4
Total3987100.0
212) To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements? - It is sometimes alright for a married person to have sex with someone other than their marriage partner (EXTRASEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree962.4
2) Agree2847.1
3) Disagree116229.1
4) Strongly disagree237759.6
8) Undecided30.1
9) Varied100.2
76) No response561.4
Total3988100.0
213) To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements? - Sex before marriage is alright when people LOVE each other (PRELOVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree210352.7
2) Agree130932.8
3) Disagree2476.2
4) Strongly disagree2686.7
8) Undecided30.1
9) Varied60.1
76) No response511.3
Total3987100.0
214) To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements? - It should be possible for a woman to obtain a legal abortion for any reason (ABALL)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree73018.3
2) Agree86821.8
3) Disagree122330.7
4) Strongly disagree104826.3
8) Undecided70.2
9) Varied210.5
76) No response912.3
Total3988100.0
215) To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements? - Homosexuals are entitled to the same rights as other Canadians (HOMORTS)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree115028.8
2) Agree165041.4
3) Disagree45811.5
4) Strongly disagree63315.9
8) Undecided30.1
9) Varied70.2
76) No response862.2
Total3987100.0
216) To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements? - It is alright to have children without being married (CHSINGLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree106826.8
2) Agree165741.6
3) Disagree78019.6
4) Strongly disagree3939.9
8) Undecided100.3
9) Varied120.3
76) No response661.7
Total3986100.0
217) If two people on a date like each other, do you think it is okay for them to: Kiss? (KISS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, on first date322080.8
2) Yes, after a few dates69017.3
3) No310.8
9) Varied20.0
76) No response441.1
Total3987100.0
218) If two people on a date like each other, do you think it is okay for them to: Neck? (NECK)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, on first date203251.0
2) Yes, after a few dates170342.7
3) No1684.2
9) Varied30.1
76) No response812.0
Total3987100.0
219) If two people on a date like each other, do you think it is okay for them to: Pet? (PET)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, on first date126431.7
2) Yes, after a few dates203951.2
3) No55113.8
8) Undecided30.1
9) Varied60.2
76) No response1243.1
Total3987100.0
220) If two people on a date like each other, do you think it is okay for them to: Have sexual relations? (SEXRELAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, on first date48612.2
2) Yes, after a few dates170042.6
3) No170242.7
8) Undecided50.1
9) Varied120.3
76) No response822.0
Total3987100.0
221) As a result of concern about AIDS, are people who you know: Less likely to engage in sex? (AIDSLESS)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely58414.7
2) Somewhat148437.2
3) Not much110327.7
4) Not at all70317.6
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1102.8
Total3987100.0
222) As a result of concern about AIDS, are people who you know: Likely to have fewer sexual partners? (AIDSFEW)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely144236.2
2) Somewhat139535.0
3) Not much63015.8
4) Not at all40610.2
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1122.8
Total3987100.0
223) As a result of concern about AIDS, are people who you know: More likely to use condoms? (AIDSCON)
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely303876.2
2) Somewhat63415.9
3) Not much1273.2
4) Not at all852.1
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1012.5
Total3987100.0
224) Has the existence of AIDS influenced your own personal sexual habits? (AIDSHAB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes140935.4
2) No70617.7
3) No - I'm not sexually involved173343.5
8) Undecided20.0
9) Varied90.2
76) No response1273.2
Total3986100.0
225) Next, we would like to ask you about some of your personal concerns. How often do these common problems bother you? - Lack of money (MONEY)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal171943.1
2) Quite a bit107226.9
3) Some82620.7
4) Little or none3228.1
76) No response481.2
Total3987100.0
226) How often do these common problems bother you? - Pressure to do well at school (WELLSCH)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal164141.2
2) Quite a bit134633.8
3) Some76419.2
4) Little or none1864.7
76) No response501.3
Total3987100.0
227) How often do these common problems bother you? - Never seem to have enough time (TIME)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal158839.8
2) Quite a bit130932.8
3) Some88322.2
4) Little or none1523.8
9) Varied30.1
76) No response521.3
Total3987100.0
228) How often do these common problems bother you? - Sex (SEX)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal53613.4
2) Quite a bit61815.5
3) Some124731.3
4) Little or none148737.3
5) No answer20.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response972.4
Total3988100.0
229) How often do these common problems bother you? - Your height (HEIGHT)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal42010.5
2) Quite a bit44211.1
3) Some91422.9
4) Little or none214953.9
5) No answer20.0
76) No response601.5
Total3987100.0
230) How often do these common problems bother you? - Losing friends (LOSFDS)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal130932.8
2) Quite a bit92623.2
3) Some86121.6
4) Little or none81720.5
5) No answer10.0
9) Varied20.0
76) No response721.8
Total3988100.0
231) How often do these common problems bother you? - Your weight (WEIGHT)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal86521.7
2) Quite a bit69417.4
3) Some99825.0
4) Little or none136934.3
5) No answer10.0
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied40.1
76) No response551.4
Total3987100.0
232) How often do these common problems bother you? - Not having a girlfriend/boyfriend (NOGBFD)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal70817.8
2) Quite a bit79620.0
3) Some109127.4
4) Little or none127932.1
5) No answer20.1
9) Varied70.2
76) No response1042.6
Total3987100.0
233) How often do these common problems bother you? - Not being understood by your parents (NOUNDPAR)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal126431.7
2) Quite a bit98824.8
3) Some92123.1
4) Little or none68917.3
5) No answer20.0
76) No response1233.1
Total3987100.0
234) How often do these common problems bother you? - What you are going to do when you finish school (FINSCHOO)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal182645.8
2) Quite a bit101525.5
3) Some72918.3
4) Little or none3538.8
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied20.0
76) No response611.5
Total3988100.0
235) How accurately would you say the following statements describe you? - I am well-liked (MELIKED)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well130732.8
2) Fairly well243161.0
3) Not very well1483.7
4) Not well at all290.7
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied30.1
76) No response681.7
Total3987100.0
236) How accurately would you say the following statements describe you? - I am good-looking (MELOOKS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well51612.9
2) Fairly well264866.4
3) Not very well58714.7
4) Not well at all1112.8
8) Undecided40.1
9) Varied40.1
76) No response1172.9
Total3987100.0
237) How accurately would you say the following statements describe you? - I can do most things very well (MEWELL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well85321.4
2) Fairly well248862.4
3) Not very well51713.0
4) Not well at all521.3
9) Varied40.1
76) No response731.8
Total3987100.0
238) How accurately would you say the following statements describe you? - I have lots of confidence (MECONFID)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well99124.9
2) Fairly well176644.3
3) Not very well92023.1
4) Not well at all2285.7
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied60.1
76) No response741.9
Total3986100.0
239) Please complete the following statements with the words that first come to mind - What I enjoy the most is (ENJOY)
 TOTAL%
0) Sex2426.1
1) Friends71317.9
2) Sports67917.0
3) Music2355.9
4) Boyfriends/Girlfriends2436.1
5) Family451.1
6) Reading832.1
7) Partying952.4
8) Arts/Crafts300.7
9) Other131833.1
76) No response3037.6
Total3986100.0
240) Please complete the following statements with the words that first come to mind - What I find I worry about the most is (WORRY)
 TOTAL%
0) Death1072.7
1) Friends1553.9
2) Boyfriends/Girlfriends1604.0
3) Weight/Looks2045.1
4) What people think611.5
5) The future53213.3
6) School83020.8
7) Money2807.0
8) That I am disliked170.4
9) Other121230.4
76) No response42910.8
Total3987100.0
241) Please complete the following statements with the words that first come to mind - When I am around my friends, I feel (FRIENDS)
 TOTAL%
1) OK/Fine132133.1
2) Happy/Great114128.6
3) Comfortable/At ease44311.1
4) Wanted/Loved962.4
5) Uncomfortable691.7
6) Accepted1203.0
7) Safe/Secure1092.7
8) Confident/Cool1052.6
9) Other3568.9
76) No response2275.7
Total3987100.0
242) Please complete the following statements with the words that first come to mind - When I am around my teachers, I feel (TEACHERS)
 TOTAL%
1) OK/Fine109427.4
2) Happy/Great721.8
3) Comfortable/At ease2907.3
4) Stupid/Put down1904.8
5) Uncomfortable43110.8
6) Pressure1253.1
7) Bored2646.6
8) Undecided20.1
9) Other96224.1
76) No response55714.0
Total3987100.0
243) Please complete the following statements with the words that first come to mind - When I am around my mother, I feel (MOTHER)
 TOTAL%
1) OK/Fine126931.8
2) Happy/Great51012.8
3) Comfortable/At ease40510.1
4) Wanted/Loved3769.4
5) Uncomfortable1644.1
6) Angry1122.8
7) Safe/Secure1473.7
9) Other57114.3
76) No response43310.9
Total3987100.0
244) Please complete the following statements with the words that first come to mind - When I am around my father, I feel (FATHER)
 TOTAL%
1) OK/Fine118129.6
2) Happy/Great44911.3
3) Comfortable/At ease2867.2
4) Wanted/Loved2606.5
5) Uncomfortable2566.4
6) Angry1533.8
7) Safe/Secure1253.1
8) Undecided10.0
9) Other69417.4
76) No response58014.6
Total3985100.0
245) Please complete the following statements with the words that first come to mind - What I like most about school is (SCHMOST)
 TOTAL%
1) Friends145036.4
2) Sports1944.9
3) Teachers491.2
4) Classes66716.7
5) Boys/Girls802.0
6) Lunch1794.5
7) Learning2345.9
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied82020.6
76) No response3147.9
Total3988100.0
246) Please complete the following statements with the words that first come to mind - What I like least about school is (SCHLEAST)
 TOTAL%
1) Tests2626.6
2) Homework92323.2
3) Teachers2496.3
4) Classes92123.1
5) Grades621.6
6) Pressure1353.4
7) Counsellors100.3
8) Social1403.5
9) Varied89522.4
76) No response3909.8
Total3987100.0
247) Please complete the following statements with the words that first come to mind - When something big goes wrong I want to talk to (BADTELL)
 TOTAL%
0) God671.7
1) Friends187146.9
2) Mother3589.0
3) Father761.9
4) Boyfriend/Girlfriend3959.9
5) Family3568.9
6) Counsellors110.3
7) Teacher110.3
8) Brother/Sister20.1
9) Other57614.4
76) No response2646.6
Total3987100.0
248) Please complete the following statements with the words that first come to mind - When something great happens I want to tell (GREATELL)
 TOTAL%
1) Friends146036.6
2) Mother1874.7
3) Father451.1
4) Boyfriend/Girlfriend3047.6
5) Family3308.3
6) Everyone133533.5
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied1303.3
76) No response1954.9
Total3987100.0
249) On a very personal note, much publicity has been given to a number of serious problems affecting teens. Apart from what you read about in the paper and see on TV, do you yourself know anyone who: Has been physically attacked at school? (ATTACKED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes175744.1
2) No214753.8
9) Varied00.0
76) No response832.1
Total3987100.0
250) Apart from what you read about in the paper and see on TV, do you yourself know anyone who: Has been a victim of gang violence? (VICTIM)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes138034.6
2) No252363.3
76) No response842.1
Total3987100.0
251) Apart from what you read about in the paper and see on TV, do you yourself know anyone who: Has been physically abused at home? (ABUSED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes164441.2
2) No225856.6
76) No response852.1
Total3987100.0
252) Apart from what you read about in the paper and see on TV, do you yourself know anyone who: Has a severe alcohol or drug problem? (DRUGPROB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes235259.0
2) No154538.7
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied50.1
76) No response842.1
Total3987100.0
253) Apart from what you read about in the paper and see on TV, do you yourself know anyone who: Has been sexually abused? (SEXABUSE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes150337.7
2) No240160.2
76) No response832.1
Total3987100.0
254) Apart from what you read about in the paper and see on TV, do you yourself know anyone who: Has attempted suicide? (ATTSUIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes226056.7
2) No163941.1
9) Varied40.1
76) No response852.1
Total3988100.0
255) There has been some talk about young people having an interest in Satanism and witchcraft. Among teens you know, how common is: Involvement in Satanic groups or practices? (SATAN)
 TOTAL%
1) Fairly common3218.0
2) Fairly uncommon122830.8
3) Is nonexistent228657.3
8) Undecided80.2
9) Varied20.0
76) No response1423.6
Total3987100.0
256) Among teens you know, how common is: Involvement in witchcraft groups or practices? (WITCH)
 TOTAL%
1) Fairly common2787.0
2) Fairly uncommon107326.9
3) Is nonexistent248362.3
8) Undecided80.2
9) Varied10.0
76) No response1453.6
Total3988100.0
257) How often do you yourself: Smoke cigarettes? (SMOKE)
 TOTAL%
1) Weekly or more79019.8
2) Once or twice a month2055.1
3) Less than once a month3528.8
4) Never256864.4
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied20.0
76) No response691.7
Total3987100.0
258) How often do you yourself: Drink beer, wine, or other alcohol? (DRINK)
 TOTAL%
1) Weekly or more71217.9
2) Once or twice a month111127.9
3) Less than once a month111828.0
4) Never97224.4
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response721.8
Total3987100.0
259) How often do you yourself: Smoke marijuana or hashish? (MJHASH)
 TOTAL%
1) Weekly or more1604.0
2) Once or twice a month1804.5
3) Less than once a month3779.5
4) Never319080.0
8) Undecided10.0
76) No response792.0
Total3987100.0
260) How often do you yourself: Use other illegal drugs? (OTHDRUGS)
 TOTAL%
1) Weekly or more721.8
2) Once or twice a month581.4
3) Less than once a month1914.8
4) Never358990.0
76) No response771.9
Total3987100.0
261) If you wanted to use drugs, how difficult would you say it would be for you to obtain them? (GETDRUGS)
 TOTAL%
1) Extremely difficult1874.7
2) Fairly difficult1944.9
3) Not very difficult99124.8
4) Not difficult at all157039.4
5) Don't know93423.4
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied90.2
76) No response1002.5
Total3987100.0
262) Compared to when you were younger to about the time you started school, would you say that life for you now is: (LIFENOW)
 TOTAL%
1) More enjoyable218754.8
2) Less enjoyable80920.3
3) About the same87321.9
9) Varied140.4
76) No response1042.6
Total3987100.0
263) All in all, would you say that you are: (HAPPY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very happy98024.6
2) Pretty happy243361.0
3) Not too happy40510.2
4) Not happy at all551.4
8) Undecided50.1
9) Varied200.5
76) No response902.2
Total3988100.0
264) Very little is known about beliefs that are important to younger Canadians. Do you believe that: God exists? (BELGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do178444.7
2) Yes, I think so131332.9
3) No, I don't think so46411.6
4) No, I definitely do not2837.1
8) Undecided80.2
9) Varied50.1
76) No response1313.3
Total3988100.0
265) Do you believe that: Supernatural forces exist? (SUPFORCE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do96924.3
2) Yes, I think so153638.5
3) No, I don't think so93723.5
4) No, I definitely do not3428.6
8) Undecided90.2
9) Varied40.1
76) No response1914.8
Total3988100.0
266) Do you believe that: You have spiritual needs? (SPIRNEED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do93823.5
2) Yes, I think so121030.3
3) No, I don't think so106526.7
4) No, I definitely do not51512.9
8) Undecided50.1
9) Varied10.0
76) No response2536.3
Total3987100.0
267) Do you believe that: Some things are right and others things are wrong? (RTWRONG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do246761.9
2) Yes, I think so113128.4
3) No, I don't think so1433.6
4) No, I definitely do not621.6
8) Undecided40.1
9) Varied20.1
76) No response1784.5
Total3987100.0
268) Do you believe that: How we live will influence what happens to us after we die? (LIVEDIE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do110527.7
2) Yes, I think so131332.9
3) No, I don't think so90922.8
4) No, I definitely do not45811.5
8) Undecided40.1
9) Varied70.2
76) No response1924.8
Total3988100.0
269) Do you believe that: Evil forces exist? (EVFORCE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do104426.2
2) Yes, I think so134833.8
3) No, I don't think so91923.0
4) No, I definitely do not46011.5
8) Undecided40.1
9) Varied20.1
76) No response2105.3
Total3987100.0
270) Do you believe that: All world religions are equally valid? (ALLVALID)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do97024.3
2) Yes, I think so127832.0
3) No, I don't think so85421.4
4) No, I definitely do not65216.3
8) Undecided50.1
9) Varied10.0
76) No response2285.7
Total3988100.0
271) How often do you attend religious services? (ATTEND)
 TOTAL%
1) Weekly or more69417.4
2) Two to three times a month3238.1
3) About once a month2155.4
4) Several times a year58014.6
5) About once a year or less111728.0
6) Never92623.2
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied60.2
76) No response1233.1
Total3986100.0
272) Which of the following come closest to describing the nature of your religion? (NATRELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) I am not a religious person99124.9
2) I regard myself as a committed Christian80320.2
3) I am committed to a religion other than Christianity922.3
4) I have some interest in religion, but I do not see myself as very religious166141.7
5) Other (Please specify)2165.4
8) Undecided30.1
9) Varied170.4
76) No response2035.1
Total3986100.0
273) All of us find ourselves having to make decisions. Who do you find yourself most likely to turn to when you are making decisions in the following areas? - Spending money (DMONEY)
 TOTAL%
0) Other80.2
1) Parents191248.0
2) Friends73418.4
3) School counsellors40.1
4) Ministers/Priests30.1
5) No one105026.4
6) Boyfriend/Girlfriend150.4
7) Brother/Sister140.4
9) Varied721.8
76) No response1734.4
Total3985100.0
274) Who do you find yourself most likely to turn to when you are making decisions in the following areas? - Relationships (DRSHIPS)
 TOTAL%
0) Other40.1
1) Parents2787.0
2) Friends299075.0
3) School counsellors70.2
4) Ministers/Priests60.2
5) No one40110.1
6) Boyfriend/Girlfriend140.3
7) Brother/Sister230.6
8) God70.2
9) Varied812.0
76) No response1764.4
Total3987100.0
275) Who do you find yourself most likely to turn to when you are making decisions in the following areas? - Sex (DSEX)
 TOTAL%
0) Other110.3
1) Parents3037.6
2) Friends218254.7
3) School counsellors360.9
4) Ministers/Priests120.3
5) No one100925.3
6) Boyfriend/Girlfriend721.8
7) Brother/Sister260.7
8) God60.1
9) Varied892.2
76) No response2416.0
Total3987100.0
276) Who do you find yourself most likely to turn to when you are making decisions in the following areas? - Having fun (DFUN)
 TOTAL%
0) Other40.1
1) Parents992.5
2) Friends324881.5
3) School counsellors60.2
4) Ministers/Priests70.2
5) No one3268.2
6) Boyfriend/Girlfriend150.4
7) Brother/Sister70.2
8) God10.0
9) Varied952.4
76) No response1794.5
Total3987100.0
277) Who do you find yourself most likely to turn to when you are making decisions in the following areas? - Right and wrong (DRTWRONG)
 TOTAL%
0) Other110.3
1) Parents179244.9
2) Friends88522.2
3) School counsellors531.3
4) Ministers/Priests631.6
5) No one77719.5
6) Boyfriend/Girlfriend120.3
7) Brother/Sister130.3
8) God40.1
9) Varied1744.4
76) No response2035.1
Total3987100.0
278) Who do you find yourself most likely to turn to when you are making decisions in the following areas? - School (DSCHOOL)
 TOTAL%
0) Other60.2
1) Parents181145.4
2) Friends79219.9
3) School counsellors58114.6
4) Ministers/Priests70.2
5) No one3568.9
6) Boyfriend/Girlfriend110.3
7) Brother/Sister140.4
8) God10.0
9) Varied2225.6
76) No response1854.6
Total3986100.0
279) Who do you find yourself most likely to turn to when you are making decisions in the following areas? - Career (DCAREER)
 TOTAL%
0) Other100.3
1) Parents189947.6
2) Friends3869.7
3) School counsellors68817.3
4) Ministers/Priests70.2
5) No one46411.6
6) Boyfriend/Girlfriend90.2
7) Brother/Sister120.3
8) God20.1
9) Varied3147.9
76) No response1954.9
Total3986100.0
280) Who do you find yourself most likely to turn to when you are making decisions in the following areas? - A major problem (DPROB)
 TOTAL%
0) Other70.2
1) Parents125031.4
2) Friends164141.2
3) School counsellors581.5
4) Ministers/Priests320.8
5) No one3228.1
6) Boyfriend/Girlfriend370.9
7) Brother/Sister461.2
8) God110.3
9) Varied3959.9
76) No response1874.7
Total3986100.0
281) Finally we would like to ask you some basic questions about your background. In what country were you born? (COBORN)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,98710.7522.95
282) If the country you were born in is outside Canada, in what year did you come to Canada? (YRIMMIG)
 TOTAL%
73) 7330.1
74) 74100.3
75) 75210.5
76) 76381.0
77) 77220.5
78) 78120.3
79) 79240.6
80) 80330.8
81) 81280.7
82) 82160.4
83) 83120.3
84) 84160.4
85) 85110.3
86) 86180.5
87) 87270.7
88) 88421.0
89) 89280.7
90) 90310.8
91) 91130.3
99) Missing358189.8
Total3986100.0
283) Where are you presently living? (RESNOW)
 TOTAL%
1) On a farm2426.1
2) Rural non-farm area40710.2
3) In a town or city of under 30,000 people106426.7
4) In a city of 30,000 to 100,00058914.8
5) In a city of 100,000 to 400,00057314.4
6) In a city of over 400,00088722.2
9) Varied50.1
76) No response2215.6
Total3988100.0
284) Do you fluently speak: (LANGS)
 TOTAL%
1) English and French92023.1
2) English only237859.6
3) French only48912.3
4) Neither English nor French381.0
9) Varied20.0
76) No response1604.0
Total3987100.0
285) Do you speak any other languages fluently? (OTHLANGS)
 TOTAL%
1) No299175.0
2) Yes73118.3
76) No response2656.6
Total3987100.0
286) How old were you on your last birthday? (AGE)
 TOTAL%
15) 1567817.0
16) 16131833.1
17) 17109427.4
18) 1855513.9
19) 191714.3
76) No response1714.3
Total3987100.0
287) What grade are you in? (GRADE)
 TOTAL%
29) Second3300.8
30) Second43448.6
31) Second53879.7
32) CEGEP11142.9
33) CEGEP2681.7
34) CEGEP3299975.2
76) No response451.1
Total3987100.0
288) How many brothers and sisters do you have? (SIBNO)
 TOTAL%
0) 02396.0
1) 1154438.7
2) 2114828.8
3) 348612.2
4) 41914.8
5) 5962.4
6) 6461.1
7) 7320.8
8) 8160.4
9) 9-plus180.5
76) No response1704.3
Total3986100.0
289) If you have one or more siblings, how many are younger than you? (SIBYGER)
 TOTAL%
0) 096824.3
1) 1119930.1
2) 258614.7
3) 31864.7
4) 4701.7
5) 5250.6
6) 650.1
7) 720.1
9) 9-plus20.1
76) No response94423.7
Total3987100.0
290) Are you: (GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male182745.8
2) Female198649.8
76) No response1744.4
Total3987100.0
291) What race are you? (RACE)
 TOTAL%
1) White323481.1
2) Black802.0
3) Canadian Indian691.7
4) Oriental1864.7
5) East Indian or Pakistani852.1
6) Other1373.4
7) Metis120.3
8) Inuit10.0
9) Varied50.1
76) No response1794.5
Total3988100.0
292) To which ethnic or cultural group(s) did you or your ancestors belong before they came to Canada? (CULGP1)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,98745.9230.98
293) To which ethnic or cultural group(s) did you or your ancestors belong before they came to Canada? (CULGP2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,98764.8023.51
294) Do you have a job during the school year? (JOB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes190547.8
2) No189947.6
9) Varied20.0
76) No response1824.6
Total3988100.0
295) If yes, you have a job during the school year, approximately how many hours a week do you work? (JOBHRS)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than five2666.7
2) Five to 1058314.6
3) 11 to 1546311.6
4) 16 to 183147.9
5) 19 to 302125.3
6) 31 to 40451.1
7) Over 40340.8
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied40.1
76) No response206651.8
Total3988100.0
296) If yes, you have a job during the school year, approximately what is your hourly wage (or equivalent)? (JOBWAGE)
 TOTAL%
1) $4 or less1674.2
2) $5 to $6120530.2
3) $7 to $83027.6
4) $9 to $10862.2
5) $11 to $15581.4
6) $16 to $20150.4
7) Over $20310.8
9) Varied50.1
76) No response211853.1
Total3987100.0
297) Do you receive an allowance? (ALLOW)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3987100.0
Total3987100.0
298) If yes, you receive an allowance, approximately how much a week? (ALLOWAMT)
 TOTAL%
1) $5 or less2125.3
2) $6 to $1059114.8
3) $11 to $2564316.1
4) Over $252907.3
9) Varied20.1
76) No response224956.4
Total3987100.0
299) Are you natural father and mother currently: (PARMAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Married to each other273068.5
2) No longer married to each other (divorced or separated)81820.5
3) Other2275.7
8) Undecided60.2
76) No response2055.1
Total3986100.0
300) Who are you presently living with? (WHOMRES)
 TOTAL%
1) Mother and father270067.7
2) Mother and stepfather2115.3
3) Father and stepmother661.6
4) Mother and her male partner822.1
5) Father and his female partner270.7
6) Mother only3959.9
7) Father only1022.6
8) Other (Please specify)2105.3
9) Varied70.2
76) No response1874.7
Total3987100.0
301) What type of work does your father (or male guardian) normally do? (FAOCCUP)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,9875,035.923,621.77
302) Is your mother (or female guardian) currently employed full-time outside the home? (MAWKSTAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes223756.1
2) No149837.6
8) Undecided10.0
76) No response2516.3
Total3987100.0
303) If yes, your mother (or female guardian) is currently employed full-time outside the home, what type of work does she normally do? (MAOCCUP)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,9872,507.302,810.01
304) What is the highest level of education that your parents (or guardians) have completed? - Mother (MAEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than high school56914.3
2) High school142835.8
3) Trade school or business school65716.5
4) A university degree68517.2
5) A graduate university degree (such as a master's degree or doctorate)3097.8
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied60.2
76) No response3328.3
Total3987100.0
305) What is the highest level of education that your parents (or guardians) have completed? - Father (FAEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than high school69317.4
2) High school101825.6
3) Trade school or business school69717.5
4) A university degree61615.4
5) A graduate university degree (such as a master's degree or doctorate)48712.2
8) Undecided30.1
9) Varied50.1
76) No response46711.7
Total3986100.0
306) What is your general religious preference, along with that of your parents (or guardians)? - You (RELIG)
 TOTAL%
0) Other (Please specify)1433.6
1) Protestant93423.4
2) Roman Catholic141335.4
3) Jew501.3
4) Buddhist320.8
5) Hindu220.6
6) Muslim411.0
7) Sikh190.5
8) Native religion370.9
9) None73018.3
76) No response56614.2
Total3987100.0
307) What is your general religious preference, along with that of your parents (or guardians)? - Your mother (MARELIG)
 TOTAL%
0) Other (Please specify)962.4
1) Protestant103626.0
2) Roman Catholic157539.5
3) Jew511.3
4) Buddhist631.6
5) Hindu360.9
6) Muslim421.1
7) Sikh200.5
8) Native religion340.9
9) None42210.6
76) No response61215.3
Total3987100.0
308) What is your general religious preference, along with that of your parents (or guardians)? - Your father (FARELIG)
 TOTAL%
0) Other (Please specify)932.3
1) Protestant92723.2
2) Roman Catholic147336.9
3) Jew601.5
4) Buddhist461.2
5) Hindu310.8
6) Muslim471.2
7) Sikh210.5
8) Native religion300.8
9) None54513.7
76) No response71517.9
Total3988100.0
309) If your preference is protestant, what specific denomination? (DENOM)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,98763.8126.50
310) As you look to the future, how much education, in total, do your expect you will eventually get? (FEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) High school2115.3
2) Some vocational/commercial college/CEGEP (Quebec)1954.9
3) Complete vocational/commercial college/CEGEP65416.4
4) Some university3859.7
5) Graduate from university226956.9
6) I don't expect to finish high school170.4
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied40.1
76) No response2506.3
Total3986100.0
311) Do you expect to: Get the job you want when you graduate? (FJOB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes303076.0
2) No64216.1
8) Undecided60.1
9) Varied30.1
76) No response3067.7
Total3987100.0
312) Do you expect to: Pursue a career? (FCAREER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes350988.0
2) No1654.1
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.0
76) No response3117.8
Total3987100.0
313) Do you expect to: Get married? (FMARRY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes310377.8
2) No54713.7
8) Undecided120.3
9) Varied90.2
76) No response3167.9
Total3987100.0
314) Do you expect to: Have children? (FCHILD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes302775.9
2) No59514.9
8) Undecided140.4
9) Varied140.4
76) No response3378.4
Total3987100.0
315) Do you expect to: Eventually stay home and raise your children? (FHOMCHIL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes114028.6
2) No234258.8
8) Undecided220.5
9) Varied411.0
76) No response44211.1
Total3987100.0
316) Do you expect to: Own your own home? (FOWNHOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes353788.7
2) No1553.9
9) Varied20.1
76) No response2937.4
Total3987100.0
317) Do you expect to: Have to work overtime in order to get ahead? (FOVTIME)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes146836.8
2) No213753.6
8) Undecided50.1
9) Varied110.3
76) No response3669.2
Total3987100.0
318) Do you expect to: Be more financially comfortable than your parents? (FMORPARS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes279870.2
2) No81220.4
8) Undecided60.2
9) Varied70.2
76) No response3649.1
Total3987100.0
319) Do you expect to: Stay with the same partner for life? (FSTAYMAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes309177.6
2) No48812.3
8) Undecided180.5
9) Varied230.6
76) No response3669.2
Total3986100.0
320) Do you expect to: Travel extensively outside of Canada? (FTRAVEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes263266.0
2) No99725.0
8) Undecided90.2
9) Varied160.4
76) No response3328.3
Total3986100.0
321) Do you expect to: See the national debt paid off in your lifetime? (FNATDEBT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes152638.3
2) No198549.8
8) Undecided150.4
9) Varied130.3
76) No response44811.2
Total3987100.0
322) Do you think that by the end of this century, the following will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - The traditional family (FUTFAM)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain71117.8
2) Lose198849.9
3) Same91322.9
9) Varied40.1
76) No response3719.3
Total3987100.0
323) Do you think that by the end of this century, the following will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Science (FUTSCI)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain285671.6
2) Lose2947.4
3) Same44011.0
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied50.1
76) No response3919.8
Total3987100.0
324) Do you think that by the end of this century, the following will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - China (FUTCHINA)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain109927.6
2) Lose95423.9
3) Same138734.8
8) Undecided60.1
9) Varied30.1
76) No response53813.5
Total3987100.0
325) Do you think that by the end of this century, the following will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Women (FUTWOM)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain269267.5
2) Lose1954.9
3) Same68917.3
9) Varied60.1
76) No response40610.2
Total3988100.0
326) Do you think that by the end of this century, the following will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Russia (FUTRUSS)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain118829.8
2) Lose129632.5
3) Same98024.6
8) Undecided40.1
9) Varied30.1
76) No response51613.0
Total3987100.0
327) Do you think that by the end of this century, the following will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Religion (FUTRELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain56014.0
2) Lose177844.6
3) Same119730.0
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied30.1
76) No response44811.2
Total3987100.0
328) Do you think that by the end of this century, the following will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - The United States (FUTUS)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain149637.5
2) Lose82420.7
3) Same117729.5
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied20.0
76) No response48712.2
Total3987100.0
329) Do you think that by the end of this century, the following will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Men (FUTMEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain89522.4
2) Lose90822.8
3) Same174043.6
9) Varied90.2
76) No response43510.9
Total3987100.0
330) Do you think that by the end of this century, the following will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Traditional morality (FUTMOR)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain63415.9
2) Lose143135.9
3) Same134933.8
8) Undecided30.1
9) Varied20.1
76) No response56814.2
Total3987100.0
331) Do you think that by the end of this century, the following will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Canada (FUTCAN)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain133533.5
2) Lose106926.8
3) Same111528.0
8) Undecided30.1
9) Varied20.1
76) No response46311.6
Total3987100.0
332) Please complete the following. 'If I could live in any country, I would live in _____' (IFCOUNT)
 TOTAL%
1) Canada163741.1
2) US75819.0
3) Other102925.8
4) Quebec461.2
76) No response51713.0
Total3987100.0
333) Please complete the following. 'If I could live in any province, I would live in _____' (IFPROV)
 TOTAL%
1) British Columbia102625.7
2) Alberta3408.5
3) Saskatchewan320.8
4) Manitoba481.2
5) Ontario93123.4
6) Quebec49812.5
7) New Brunswick491.2
8) Nova Scotia701.8
9) Prince Edward Island370.9
10) Newfoundland381.0
11) Northwest Territories/Yukon210.5
76) No response89322.4
99) Other30.1
Total3986100.0
334) What one word would you use to describe your feelings about the future? (FUTWORD)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,98758.3236.35
335) Date interviewed (DATEIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Pre-November 152877.2
2) November 16-3099424.9
3) December 1-1550112.6
4) December 16-3143711.0
5) January 1-152195.5
6) January 16-212837.1
7) February 1-153679.2
8) February 16-2945811.5
9) Post-March 144011.0
Total3986100.0
336) Question language (QLANG)
 TOTAL%
1) English317879.7
2) French80920.3
Total3987100.0
337) Weight (WT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,9641.010.21
338) How old were you on your last birthday? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
 TOTAL%
1) 1567817.8
2) 16131834.5
3) 17109428.7
4) 1855514.6
5) 191714.5
Missing174
Total3816100.0
339) How often do you attend religious services? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)
 TOTAL%
1) Weekly or more69418.0
2) Two to three times a month3238.4
3) About once a month2155.6
4) Several times a year58015.1
5) About once a year or less111729.0
6) Never92624.0
Missing135
Total3855100.0
340) What is your general religious preference, along with that of your parents (or guardians)? - You (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant93427.3
2) Roman Catholic141341.3
3) Other34410.1
4) None73021.3
Missing553
Total3421100.0
341) Are you: (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Male182747.9
2) Female198652.1
Missing174
Total3813100.0

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