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Project Teen Canada 2008 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 378) WT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) PROVINCE (PROVINCE)
 TOTAL%
1) BC60213.1
2) ALBERTA53111.5
3) SASKATCH1683.7
4) MANITOBA2074.5
5) ONTARIO176738.4
6) QUEBEC98821.5
7) NEWBRUN861.9
8) NSCOT1352.9
9) PEI451.0
10) NFLD511.1
11) YUKON80.2
12) NWT80.2
13) NUNAVUT40.1
Total4600100.0
2) ID (ID)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4,6001,455.261,260.59
3) CATEGORY (CATEGORY)
 TOTAL%
1) 100T+308867.2
2) 99-10T53011.5
3) <10T98121.3
Total4599100.0
4) SYSTEM (SYSTEM)
 TOTAL%
1) PUBLIC229249.8
2) CATHOLIC78917.2
3) QFRENCH80617.5
4) QENGLISH1002.2
5) QCEGEP190.4
6) PRIVNON1583.4
7) PRIVCTN2485.4
8) PRIVOTH821.8
9) ABORIG1062.3
Total4600100.0
5) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Music (JOYMUSIC)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal303666.0
2) Quite a bit116825.4
3) Some3237.0
4) Little or none501.1
999) No response230.5
Total4600100.0
6) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Television (JOYTV)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal119426.0
2) Quite a bit173137.6
3) Some141930.9
4) Little or none2325.0
999) No response230.5
Total4599100.0
7) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Email (JOYEMAIL)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal99021.5
2) Quite a bit137029.8
3) Some156033.9
4) Little or none64714.1
999) No response340.7
Total4601100.0
8) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? The Internet generally (JOYINET)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal221148.1
2) Quite a bit156534.0
3) Some68815.0
4) Little or none1092.4
999) No response270.6
Total4600100.0
9) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Your iPod or MP3 player (JOYIPOD)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal240452.3
2) Quite a bit121326.4
3) Some55412.0
4) Little or none3397.4
999) No response902.0
Total4600100.0
10) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Reading (JOYREAD)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal99921.7
2) Quite a bit111724.3
3) Some141830.8
4) Little or none100521.8
999) No response611.3
Total4600100.0
11) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Friends (JOYFDS)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal339373.8
2) Quite a bit95620.8
3) Some1844.0
4) Little or none400.9
999) No response270.6
Total4600100.0
12) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Your boyfriend or girlfriend (JOYBGFD)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal193942.1
2) Quite a bit72715.8
3) Some2836.2
4) Little or none65114.2
999) No response100021.7
Total4600100.0
13) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Your brother(s) or sister(s) (JOYSIB)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal163235.5
2) Quite a bit135529.5
3) Some100521.8
4) Little or none3998.7
999) No response2104.6
Total4601100.0
14) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Your mother/female who has raised you (JOYMOTH)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal232050.4
2) Quite a bit128027.8
3) Some74116.1
4) Little or none2104.6
999) No response491.1
Total4600100.0
15) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Your father/male who has raised you (JOYFATH)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal201143.7
2) Quite a bit130928.5
3) Some80517.5
4) Little or none3808.3
999) No response952.1
Total4600100.0
16) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Your grandparent(s) (JOYGRAND)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal167236.3
2) Quite a bit130928.4
3) Some98321.4
4) Little or none46710.1
999) No response1703.7
Total4601100.0
17) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Being by yourself (JOYSELF)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal132228.7
2) Quite a bit141430.7
3) Some124927.2
4) Little or none47410.3
999) No response1413.1
Total4600100.0
18) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Youth groups generally (JOYYTHGP)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal63213.7
2) Quite a bit120126.1
3) Some137429.9
4) Little or none113424.7
999) No response2595.6
Total4600100.0
19) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Sports (JOYSPORT)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal208245.3
2) Quite a bit110224.0
3) Some87219.0
4) Little or none49810.8
999) No response461.0
Total4600100.0
20) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Your religious group specifically (JOYRELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal51211.1
2) Quite a bit68214.8
3) Some97821.3
4) Little or none214646.7
999) No response2816.1
Total4599100.0
21) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? School (JOYSCHOO)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal60113.1
2) Quite a bit183139.8
3) Some163135.5
4) Little or none49310.7
999) No response441.0
Total4600100.0
22) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Your job (JOYJOB)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal49110.7
2) Quite a bit121926.5
3) Some109523.8
4) Little or none78617.1
999) No response100921.9
Total4600100.0
23) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Your car (JOYCAR)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal95420.7
2) Quite a bit66914.5
3) Some3607.8
4) Little or none98921.5
999) No response162835.4
Total4600100.0
24) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Your pet(s) (JOYPET)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal144831.5
2) Quite a bit107823.4
3) Some58912.8
4) Little or none76716.7
999) No response71715.6
Total4599100.0
25) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Video/computer games (JOYVCGAM)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal105823.0
2) Quite a bit99621.7
3) Some125227.2
4) Little or none115425.1
999) No response1403.0
Total4600100.0
26) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Your cell phone (JOYCELL)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal153433.3
2) Quite a bit107023.3
3) Some74316.1
4) Little or none68414.9
999) No response56912.4
Total4600100.0
27) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Shopping (JOYSHOP)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal151132.9
2) Quite a bit124527.1
3) Some118625.8
4) Little or none58812.8
999) No response691.5
Total4599100.0
28) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Your own room (JOYROOM)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal189141.1
2) Quite a bit148732.3
3) Some89519.4
4) Little or none2685.8
999) No response601.3
Total4601100.0
29) How closely do you follow: the National Hockey League (NHL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely73916.1
2) Fairly closely85618.6
3) Not very closely105622.9
4) Not closely at all191841.7
999) No response320.7
Total4601100.0
30) How closely do you follow: the Canadian Football League (CFL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely2144.6
2) Fairly closely4249.2
3) Not very closely91920.0
4) Not closely at all300765.3
999) No response370.8
Total4601100.0
31) How closely do you follow: Major League Baseball (MLB)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely1783.9
2) Fairly closely3026.6
3) Not very closely71715.6
4) Not closely at all336073.0
999) No response430.9
Total4600100.0
32) How closely do you follow: Soccer (SOCCER)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely3387.4
2) Fairly closely46110.0
3) Not very closely89019.4
4) Not closely at all275860.0
999) No response1523.3
Total4599100.0
33) How closely do you follow: the National Football League (NFL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely4249.2
2) Fairly closely46310.1
3) Not very closely83218.1
4) Not closely at all283761.7
999) No response430.9
Total4599100.0
34) How closely do you follow: Figure skating (FSKATE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely771.7
2) Fairly closely1403.0
3) Not very closely56612.3
4) Not closely at all367179.8
999) No response1473.2
Total4601100.0
35) How closely do you follow: the National Basketball Association (NBA)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely48310.5
2) Fairly closely48610.6
3) Not very closely75216.3
4) Not closely at all284061.7
999) No response390.9
Total4600100.0
36) Are you part of any of the following groups? School club (MEMSCHOO)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes143031.1
999) No response317068.9
Total4600100.0
37) Are you part of any of the following groups? Sports team/club (MEMSPORT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes218347.5
999) No response241752.5
Total4600100.0
38) Are you part of any of the following groups? Hobby-related club (MEMHOBBY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes85018.5
999) No response375081.5
Total4600100.0
39) Are you part of any of the following groups? Religious youth group (MEMRELYT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes62513.6
999) No response397586.4
Total4600100.0
40) Are you part of any of the following groups? Internet friendship group (MEMINFDS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes207145.0
999) No response252955.0
Total4600100.0
41) Are you part of any of the following groups? Cultural/ethnic organization (MEMNAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2234.8
999) No response437795.2
Total4600100.0
42) Are you part of any of the following groups? Any other (MEMOTHER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1653.6
999) No response443596.4
Total4600100.0
43) About how many hours a day do you watch television? (TVDAY)
 TOTAL%
0) Less than one1513.3
1) One129528.2
2) Two136429.7
3) Three82918.0
4) Four48110.5
5) Five1763.8
6) Six942.0
7) Seven or more1152.5
8) None360.8
999) No response591.3
Total4600100.0
44) What or who is your favourite... (Please list only one: in some cases you may not have any - just skip them and move on) Type of music (FMUSIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Pop4199.1
2) Alternative2264.9
3) Rap/Hip-hop74916.3
6) Heavy metal2485.4
10) Country2635.7
11) R&B2746.0
12) Rock75016.3
98) Don't know3688.0
99) Varied77716.9
999) No response52711.4
Total4601100.0
45) What or who is your favourite... (Please list only one: in some cases you may not have any - just skip them and move on) Website topic (FWEBTOP)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4,600303.28437.71
46) What or who is your favourite... (Please list only one: in some cases you may not have any - just skip them and move on) Singer/group (FSINGER)
 TOTAL%
7) Beatles511.1
14) Chris Brown531.2
36) Lil Wayne791.7
75) Rihanna441.0
84) Taylor Swift541.2
94) Kanye West691.5
95) Tupac671.4
98) Don't know581.3
99) Varied248854.1
999) No response163635.6
Total4599100.0
47) What or who is your favourite... (Please list only one: in some cases you may not have any - just skip them and move on) Singer/group nationality (FSINGERN)
 TOTAL%
1) Canadian3898.5
2) American202744.1
3) Other48510.5
999) No response169936.9
Total4600100.0
48) What or who is your favourite... (Please list only one: in some cases you may not have any - just skip them and move on) Author (FAUTHOR)
 TOTAL%
25) Stephen King1022.2
33) Stephanie Meyer1423.1
42) J.K. Rowling2365.1
98) Don't know310.7
99) Varied161235.0
999) No response247753.8
Total4600100.0
49) What or who is your favourite... (Please list only one: in some cases you may not have any - just skip them and move on) Author Nationality (FAUTHORN)
 TOTAL%
1) Canadian1944.2
2) American118125.7
3) Other71115.5
999) No response251454.7
Total4600100.0
50) About how many hours a day do you spend on a computer? (COMPDAY)
 TOTAL%
0) Less than one912.0
1) One106723.2
2) Two117925.6
3) Three80317.5
4) Four55712.1
5) Five3607.8
6) Six2104.6
7) Seven or more2685.8
8) None90.2
999) No response571.2
Total4601100.0
51) How many close friends would you say you have? (NUMFDS)
 TOTAL%
0) Zero591.3
1) One1092.4
2) Two4139.0
3) Three72115.7
4) Four324670.6
999) No response511.1
Total4599100.0
52) Of these, about how many: Go to your school? (FSCHOOL)
 TOTAL%
0) Zero2635.7
1) One47010.2
2) Two73015.9
3) Three72215.7
4) Four or more231250.3
999) No response1022.2
Total4599100.0
53) Of these, about how many: Live in another province? (FPROV)
 TOTAL%
0) 0295464.2
1) 162113.5
2) 22826.1
3) 31583.4
4) Four or more3497.6
999) No response2375.1
Total4601100.0
54) Of these, about how many: Live in the United States? (FUS)
 TOTAL%
0) 0351676.4
1) 13978.6
2) 21864.0
3) 31002.2
4) Four or more1603.5
999) No response2415.2
Total4600100.0
55) Of these, about how many: Live outside North America? (FOUTNAM)
 TOTAL%
0) 0341874.3
1) 13547.7
2) 21653.6
3) 3671.5
4) Four or more3527.7
999) No response2435.3
Total4599100.0
56) Of these, about how many: Have you met on-line? (FONLINE)
 TOTAL%
0) 0353576.8
1) 13637.9
2) 21783.9
3) 31062.3
4) Four or more2735.9
999) No response1453.2
Total4600100.0
57) Of these, about how many: Are male? (FMALE)
 TOTAL%
0) 066514.5
1) 173916.1
2) 268414.9
3) 355212.0
4) Four or more183239.8
999) No response1282.8
Total4600100.0
58) Of these, about how many: Are female? (FFEMALE)
 TOTAL%
0) 046810.2
1) 161013.3
2) 274216.1
3) 356912.4
4) Four or more208545.3
999) No response1262.7
Total4600100.0
59) Of these, about how many: Are Caucasian (white)? (FCAUC)
 TOTAL%
0) 04449.7
1) 13597.8
2) 256412.3
3) 363113.7
4) Four or more232550.5
999) No response2786.0
Total4601100.0
60) Of these, about how many: Are not Caucasian? (FNONCAUC)
 TOTAL%
0) 0161935.2
1) 169015.0
2) 248110.5
3) 33297.2
4) Four or more114224.8
999) No response3397.4
Total4600100.0
61) About how often do you: Listen to music? (MUSIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily397886.5
2) Several times a week46210.1
3) About once a week751.6
4) Two to three times a month260.6
5) About once a month130.3
6) Hardly ever240.5
7) Never130.3
999) No response90.2
Total4600100.0
62) About how often do you: Go to a movie? (MOVIE)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily491.1
2) Several times a week581.3
3) About once a week3978.6
4) Two to three times a month119526.0
5) About once a month159634.7
6) Hardly ever120726.2
7) Never902.0
999) No response90.2
Total4601100.0
63) About how often do you: Follow sports? (SPORTS)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily101122.0
2) Several times a week64013.9
3) About once a week56612.3
4) Two to three times a month3758.1
5) About once a month2836.2
6) Hardly ever91319.9
7) Never79317.3
999) No response180.4
Total4599100.0
64) About how often do you: Keep up with the news? (NEWS)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily77016.7
2) Several times a week104022.6
3) About once a week107823.4
4) Two to three times a month4559.9
5) About once a month3417.4
6) Hardly ever60113.1
7) Never2966.4
999) No response190.4
Total4600100.0
65) About how often do you: Read books you want to read? (BOOKS)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily63613.8
2) Several times a week55912.2
3) About once a week46510.1
4) Two to three times a month50711.0
5) About once a month64814.1
6) Hardly ever113524.7
7) Never62813.6
999) No response220.5
Total4600100.0
66) About how often do you: Read the Bible/other scriptures? (BIBLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily2134.6
2) Several times a week1924.2
3) About once a week2144.6
4) Two to three times a month1383.0
5) About once a month1723.7
6) Hardly ever83818.2
7) Never281461.2
999) No response200.4
Total4601100.0
67) About how often do you: Read your horoscope? (HORSCOPE)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily3217.0
2) Several times a week3357.3
3) About once a week3998.7
4) Two to three times a month3748.1
5) About once a month49910.8
6) Hardly ever101222.0
7) Never154133.5
999) No response1192.6
Total4600100.0
68) About how often do you: Smoke cigarettes? (SMOKE)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily3186.9
2) Several times a week1172.5
3) About once a week891.9
4) Two to three times a month932.0
5) About once a month821.8
6) Hardly ever3387.4
7) Never355077.2
999) No response140.3
Total4601100.0
69) About how often do you: Play video/computer games? (VCGAMES)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily81317.7
2) Several times a week84318.3
3) About once a week57612.5
4) Two to three times a month4389.5
5) About once a month3016.5
6) Hardly ever79717.3
7) Never81617.7
999) No response170.4
Total4601100.0
70) About how often do you: Access Facebook? (FACEBOOK)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily197442.9
2) Several times a week83318.1
3) About once a week3748.1
4) Two to three times a month1463.2
5) About once a month801.7
6) Hardly ever1603.5
7) Never101922.2
999) No response140.3
Total4600100.0
71) About how often do you: Use e-mail? (EMAIL)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily191741.7
2) Several times a week118025.6
3) About once a week73415.9
4) Two to three times a month2545.5
5) About once a month1312.8
6) Hardly ever2385.2
7) Never1322.9
999) No response140.3
Total4600100.0
72) About how often do you: Text message? (TEXTMESS)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily202544.0
2) Several times a week56112.2
3) About once a week2846.2
4) Two to three times a month1673.6
5) About once a month771.7
6) Hardly ever3026.6
7) Never116425.3
999) No response190.4
Total4599100.0
73) About how often do you: Access YouTube? (YOUTUBE)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily121026.3
2) Several times a week113224.6
3) About once a week83418.1
4) Two to three times a month52611.5
5) About once a month2455.3
6) Hardly ever3698.0
7) Never2675.8
999) No response150.3
Total4598100.0
74) About how often do you: Use Skype? (SKYPE)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily982.1
2) Several times a week741.6
3) About once a week871.9
4) Two to three times a month912.0
5) About once a month781.7
6) Hardly ever2495.4
7) Never378982.4
999) No response1332.9
Total4599100.0
75) About how often do you: Use a cell phone? (CELLPH)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily248053.9
2) Several times a week55212.0
3) About once a week2455.3
4) Two to three times a month1182.6
5) About once a month1142.5
6) Hardly ever3477.5
7) Never72215.7
999) No response240.5
Total4602100.0
76) About how often do you: Do something to stay in shape? (STSHAPE)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily153233.3
2) Several times a week152233.1
3) About once a week72615.8
4) Two to three times a month2685.8
5) About once a month1563.4
6) Hardly ever2455.3
7) Never1302.8
999) No response210.5
Total4600100.0
77) About how often do you: Play an instrument/work on music? (PLAYMUS)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily74716.2
2) Several times a week49010.7
3) About once a week3437.5
4) Two to three times a month2445.3
5) About once a month2064.5
6) Hardly ever73616.0
7) Never180939.3
999) No response240.5
Total4599100.0
78) About how often do you: Drink beer, wine, or other alcohol? (DRINK)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily1513.3
2) Several times a week2445.3
3) About once a week79217.2
4) Two to three times a month77616.9
5) About once a month53711.7
6) Hardly ever73115.9
7) Never134129.2
999) No response280.6
Total4600100.0
79) About how often do you: Party? (PARTY)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily1934.2
2) Several times a week2645.7
3) About once a week83918.2
4) Two to three times a month92320.1
5) About once a month75616.4
6) Hardly ever96521.0
7) Never63113.7
999) No response290.6
Total4600100.0
80) About how often do you: Engage in sex? (HAVESEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily2194.8
2) Several times a week3948.6
3) About once a week3046.6
4) Two to three times a month3126.8
5) About once a month1994.3
6) Hardly ever52511.4
7) Never251154.6
999) No response1352.9
Total4599100.0
81) About how often do you: Attend a sports event? (SPEVENT)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily2645.7
2) Several times a week3627.9
3) About once a week3958.6
4) Two to three times a month48710.6
5) About once a month63313.8
6) Hardly ever136029.6
7) Never96420.9
999) No response1362.9
Total4601100.0
82) About how often do you: Gamble with money? (GAMBLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily1032.2
2) Several times a week771.7
3) About once a week1272.8
4) Two to three times a month1743.8
5) About once a month2224.8
6) Hardly ever76416.6
7) Never311067.6
999) No response220.5
Total4599100.0
83) About how often do you: Use marijuana or hashish? (MJHASH)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily2355.1
2) Several times a week1743.8
3) About once a week1543.4
4) Two to three times a month1934.2
5) About once a month1924.2
6) Hardly ever50310.9
7) Never312968.0
999) No response200.4
Total4600100.0
84) About how often do you: Use other illegal drugs? (OTHDRUGS)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily902.0
2) Several times a week410.9
3) About once a week330.7
4) Two to three times a month691.5
5) About once a month541.2
6) Hardly ever2495.4
7) Never404387.9
999) No response210.5
Total4600100.0
85) About how often do you: Argue with a parent(s)? (ARGPARS)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily4379.5
2) Several times a week66314.4
3) About once a week81217.6
4) Two to three times a month68714.9
5) About once a month62513.6
6) Hardly ever96821.0
7) Never3758.2
999) No response330.7
Total4600100.0
86) About how often do you: Attend a religious service? (ATTEND)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily1032.2
2) Several times a week2064.5
3) About once a week65014.1
4) Two to three times a month2385.2
5) About once a month3106.7
6) Hardly ever90519.7
7) Never214846.7
999) No response390.8
Total4599100.0
87) About how often do you: Pray privately? (PRAY)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily73315.9
2) Several times a week3647.9
3) About once a week2816.1
4) Two to three times a month2345.1
5) About once a month2525.5
6) Hardly ever70915.4
7) Never200143.5
999) No response270.6
Total4601100.0
88) About how often do you: Sit and think? (SITTHINK)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily181539.4
2) Several times a week103022.4
3) About once a week54811.9
4) Two to three times a month3297.1
5) About once a month2725.9
6) Hardly ever3758.2
7) Never2064.5
999) No response250.6
Total4600100.0
89) Have you ever visited or lived... In another Canadian province or territory? (TRAVPROV)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes342374.4
2) No115025.0
999) No response270.6
Total4600100.0
90) Have you ever visited or lived... In the United States? (TRAVUS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes304066.1
2) No152933.2
999) No response310.7
Total4600100.0
91) Have you ever visited or lived... Outside North America? (TRAVOUT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes236951.5
2) No219747.8
999) No response340.7
Total4600100.0
92) How important are the following to you personally? A comfortable life (VCOMF)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important344074.8
2) Somewhat important105122.9
3) Not very important621.4
4) Not important at all180.4
999) No response280.6
Total4599100.0
93) How important are the following to you personally? Friendship (VFRIEND)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important393085.4
2) Somewhat important56712.3
3) Not very important731.6
4) Not important at all160.3
999) No response140.3
Total4600100.0
94) How important are the following to you personally? Freedom (VFREEDOM)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important389184.6
2) Somewhat important63013.7
3) Not very important521.1
4) Not important at all110.2
999) No response170.4
Total4601100.0
95) How important are the following to you personally? Excitement (VEXCITE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important291363.3
2) Somewhat important128327.9
3) Not very important3397.4
4) Not important at all320.7
999) No response320.7
Total4599100.0
96) How important are the following to you personally? Money (VMONEY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important201643.8
2) Somewhat important197342.9
3) Not very important52411.4
4) Not important at all601.3
999) No response280.6
Total4601100.0
97) How important are the following to you personally? Efficiency (VEFFICY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important169436.8
2) Somewhat important199743.4
3) Not very important57312.5
4) Not important at all551.2
999) No response2816.1
Total4600100.0
98) How important are the following to you personally? Recognition (VRECOG)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important149732.5
2) Somewhat important187940.8
3) Not very important80417.5
4) Not important at all1202.6
999) No response3006.5
Total4600100.0
99) How important are the following to you personally? Family life (VFAMILY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important307166.8
2) Somewhat important113224.6
3) Not very important2996.5
4) Not important at all741.6
999) No response240.5
Total4600100.0
100) How important are the following to you personally? Spirituality (VSPIRIT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important120826.3
2) Somewhat important137329.8
3) Not very important123226.8
4) Not important at all68414.9
999) No response1032.2
Total4600100.0
101) How important are the following to you personally? Trust (VTRUST)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important382083.1
2) Somewhat important66214.4
3) Not very important681.5
4) Not important at all240.5
999) No response260.6
Total4600100.0
102) How important are the following to you personally? Being loved (VLOVED)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important362778.8
2) Somewhat important79417.3
3) Not very important1252.7
4) Not important at all310.7
999) No response230.5
Total4600100.0
103) How important are the following to you personally? Honesty (VHONEST)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important370780.6
2) Somewhat important75616.4
3) Not very important861.9
4) Not important at all310.7
999) No response200.4
Total4600100.0
104) How important are the following to you personally? Creativity (VCREAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important232550.5
2) Somewhat important153133.3
3) Not very important63313.8
4) Not important at all771.7
999) No response340.7
Total4600100.0
105) How important are the following to you personally? Forgiveness (VFORGIVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important271759.1
2) Somewhat important146931.9
3) Not very important3146.8
4) Not important at all611.3
999) No response390.8
Total4600100.0
106) How important are the following to you personally? Things being done for you quickly (VQUICKLY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important102922.4
2) Somewhat important172037.4
3) Not very important146931.9
4) Not important at all2224.8
999) No response1603.5
Total4600100.0
107) How important are the following to you personally? Intelligence (VINTELL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important246153.5
2) Somewhat important172737.5
3) Not very important3287.1
4) Not important at all571.2
999) No response270.6
Total4600100.0
108) How important are the following to you personally? Humour (VHUMOUR)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important343374.6
2) Somewhat important99021.5
3) Not very important1352.9
4) Not important at all170.4
999) No response250.5
Total4600100.0
109) How important are the following to you personally? Concern for others (VCONCERN)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important293063.7
2) Somewhat important132128.7
3) Not very important2385.2
4) Not important at all561.2
999) No response551.2
Total4600100.0
110) How important are the following to you personally? Cleanliness (VCLEAN)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important268358.3
2) Somewhat important144631.4
3) Not very important3647.9
4) Not important at all761.6
999) No response310.7
Total4600100.0
111) How important are the following to you personally? Your looks (VLOOKS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important179739.1
2) Somewhat important199143.3
3) Not very important58412.7
4) Not important at all962.1
999) No response1312.8
Total4599100.0
112) How important are the following to you personally? Working hard (VWORK)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important252154.8
2) Somewhat important169936.9
3) Not very important2986.5
4) Not important at all511.1
999) No response320.7
Total4601100.0
113) How important are the following to you personally? Having choices (VCHOICES)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important330071.7
2) Somewhat important100621.9
3) Not very important1312.8
4) Not important at all230.5
999) No response1413.1
Total4601100.0
114) How important are the following to you personally? Politeness (VPOLITE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important292963.7
2) Somewhat important134729.3
3) Not very important2475.4
4) Not important at all491.1
999) No response280.6
Total4600100.0
115) How important are the following to you personally? Being popular (VPOPULAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important70815.4
2) Somewhat important135229.4
3) Not very important165235.9
4) Not important at all75516.4
999) No response1332.9
Total4600100.0
116) How important are the following to you personally? Being informed (VINFORM)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important211746.0
2) Somewhat important188741.0
3) Not very important3758.1
4) Not important at all671.5
999) No response1543.4
Total4600100.0
117) How important are the following to you personally? Religious group involvement (VRELGP)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important58912.8
2) Somewhat important75516.4
3) Not very important114524.9
4) Not important at all193242.0
999) No response1793.9
Total4600100.0
118) How important are the following to you personally? Patience (VPAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important195542.5
2) Somewhat important192841.9
3) Not very important48110.5
4) Not important at all881.9
999) No response1483.2
Total4600100.0
119) How important are the following to you personally? Getting a good education (VEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important334172.6
2) Somewhat important101022.0
3) Not very important1603.5
4) Not important at all571.2
999) No response320.7
Total4600100.0
120) How important are the following to you personally? What your parents think of you (VPARSTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important216047.0
2) Somewhat important154733.6
3) Not very important51611.2
4) Not important at all2345.1
999) No response1433.1
Total4600100.0
121) How important are the following to you personally? Your cultural group heritage (VCULGP)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important104222.6
2) Somewhat important128127.8
3) Not very important117325.5
4) Not important at all99321.6
999) No response1112.4
Total4600100.0
122) How important are the following to you personally? Success in what you do (VSUCCESS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important329071.5
2) Somewhat important101021.9
3) Not very important1593.4
4) Not important at all741.6
999) No response681.5
Total4601100.0
123) How important are the following to you personally? Being a Canadian (VCANADA)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important195842.6
2) Somewhat important131028.5
3) Not very important70315.3
4) Not important at all55612.1
999) No response731.6
Total4600100.0
124) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: The characteristics you were born with (INFLBORN)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal182839.7
2) Quite a bit164035.6
3) Some87419.0
4) Little or none1984.3
999) No response601.3
Total4600100.0
125) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: The way you were brought up (INFLRAIS)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal305366.4
2) Quite a bit116125.2
3) Some2856.2
4) Little or none611.3
999) No response400.9
Total4600100.0
126) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: Your mother/female who raised you (INFLMOTH)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal289462.9
2) Quite a bit114124.8
3) Some3878.4
4) Little or none1302.8
999) No response471.0
Total4599100.0
127) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: Your father/male that who raised you (INFLFATH)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal252654.9
2) Quite a bit119626.0
3) Some50110.9
4) Little or none2956.4
999) No response821.8
Total4600100.0
128) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: Your friend(s) (INFLFDS)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal239952.1
2) Quite a bit152533.2
3) Some54311.8
4) Little or none972.1
999) No response360.8
Total4600100.0
129) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: Your teacher(s) (INFLTCH)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal71715.6
2) Quite a bit135429.4
3) Some179138.9
4) Little or none69015.0
999) No response481.0
Total4600100.0
130) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: Another adult(s) who you respect (INFLAD)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal128527.9
2) Quite a bit166236.1
3) Some121726.5
4) Little or none3798.2
999) No response571.2
Total4600100.0
131) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: The Internet (INFLINET)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal74516.2
2) Quite a bit102322.2
3) Some147232.0
4) Little or none132028.7
999) No response400.9
Total4600100.0
132) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: Television (INFLTV)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal67914.8
2) Quite a bit120526.2
3) Some174638.0
4) Little or none93620.3
999) No response340.7
Total4600100.0
133) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: Music (INFLMUS)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal149532.5
2) Quite a bit137629.9
3) Some112224.4
4) Little or none46710.2
999) No response1403.0
Total4600100.0
134) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: What you read (INFLREAD)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal90919.8
2) Quite a bit134029.1
3) Some138030.0
4) Little or none93320.3
999) No response380.8
Total4600100.0
135) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: Luck (INFLLUCK)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal74216.1
2) Quite a bit104922.8
3) Some150332.7
4) Little or none126427.5
999) No response430.9
Total4601100.0
136) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: What people in power decide (INFLPOW)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal55312.0
2) Quite a bit109023.7
3) Some173937.8
4) Little or none116225.3
999) No response561.2
Total4600100.0
137) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: Advertising (INFLADVG)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal3688.0
2) Quite a bit81317.7
3) Some176838.4
4) Little or none149532.5
999) No response1573.4
Total4601100.0
138) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: God or some other supernatural force (INFLGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal108123.5
2) Quite a bit72015.6
3) Some95820.8
4) Little or none178438.8
999) No response581.3
Total4601100.0
139) Overall, to what extent do you think your life is influenced by: Your own willpower (INFLYOU)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal278860.6
2) Quite a bit127427.7
3) Some3617.9
4) Little or none1352.9
999) No response420.9
Total4600100.0
140) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? The economy (ECONOMY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious104322.7
2) Fairly serious204944.5
3) Not very serious120326.1
4) Not serious at all2355.1
999) No response711.5
Total4601100.0
141) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? Crime (CRIME)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious174938.0
2) Fairly serious185040.2
3) Not very serious82918.0
4) Not serious at all1192.6
999) No response531.2
Total4600100.0
142) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? Violence against women (VIOWOMEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious176838.5
2) Fairly serious145931.7
3) Not very serious107123.3
4) Not serious at all2375.1
999) No response641.4
Total4599100.0
143) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? Lack of Canadian unity (UNITY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious81817.8
2) Fairly serious146431.8
3) Not very serious161235.0
4) Not serious at all47510.3
999) No response2315.0
Total4600100.0
144) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? Child abuse (CHABUSE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious231250.3
2) Fairly serious132028.7
3) Not very serious76216.6
4) Not serious at all1393.0
999) No response671.5
Total4600100.0
145) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? French-English relations (FRENENG)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious68815.0
2) Fairly serious138930.2
3) Not very serious162235.2
4) Not serious at all72215.7
999) No response1803.9
Total4601100.0
146) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? Unequal treatment of women (WOMEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious152233.1
2) Fairly serious132128.7
3) Not very serious124026.9
4) Not serious at all4449.6
999) No response741.6
Total4601100.0
147) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? Racial discrimination (RACDIS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious202944.1
2) Fairly serious136229.6
3) Not very serious91219.8
4) Not serious at all2244.9
999) No response731.6
Total4600100.0
148) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? Drugs (DRUGS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious192241.8
2) Fairly serious152533.2
3) Not very serious81217.7
4) Not serious at all2816.1
999) No response591.3
Total4599100.0
149) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? Terrorism (TERROR)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious138230.0
2) Fairly serious96821.0
3) Not very serious138830.2
4) Not serious at all79417.3
999) No response691.5
Total4601100.0
150) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? The environment (ENVIRONT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious246153.5
2) Fairly serious136829.8
3) Not very serious52811.5
4) Not serious at all1844.0
999) No response581.3
Total4599100.0
151) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? Bullying (BULLYING)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious155333.8
2) Fairly serious169936.9
3) Not very serious102022.2
4) Not serious at all2575.6
999) No response721.6
Total4601100.0
152) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? AIDS (AIDS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious172537.5
2) Fairly serious140830.6
3) Not very serious110924.1
4) Not serious at all2776.0
999) No response811.8
Total4600100.0
153) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? Teenage suicide (TEENSUIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious207245.1
2) Fairly serious141230.7
3) Not very serious81317.7
4) Not serious at all2315.0
999) No response711.5
Total4599100.0
154) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? Violence in schools (VIOSCHOO)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious192541.9
2) Fairly serious154433.6
3) Not very serious85018.5
4) Not serious at all2184.7
999) No response621.4
Total4599100.0
155) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? Poverty (POVERTY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious185140.2
2) Fairly serious155533.8
3) Not very serious88419.2
4) Not serious at all2395.2
999) No response711.5
Total4600100.0
156) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? Increasing ethnic & cultural diversity (DIVERSTY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious86818.9
2) Fairly serious140830.6
3) Not very serious138230.1
4) Not serious at all72315.7
999) No response2194.8
Total4600100.0
157) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? American influence (AMINFLU)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious107123.3
2) Fairly serious149832.5
3) Not very serious131528.6
4) Not serious at all52411.4
999) No response1934.2
Total4601100.0
158) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? Youth gangs (YTHGANGS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious150132.6
2) Fairly serious157334.2
3) Not very serious112824.5
4) Not serious at all3136.8
999) No response841.8
Total4599100.0
159) How serious do you think the following problems in Canada? Aboriginal & non-Aboriginal relations (ABWHITE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious95120.7
2) Fairly serious139630.4
3) Not very serious141330.7
4) Not serious at all73816.1
999) No response1012.2
Total4599100.0
160) I think the country's most serious problem is (NO1)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4,600515.24490.62
161) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: Television (CONTV)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal3928.5
2) Quite a bit130228.3
3) Some188841.1
4) Little or none93520.3
8) Undecided40.1
9) Varied20.0
999) No response771.7
Total4600100.0
162) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: The music industry (CONMUSIC)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal82117.8
2) Quite a bit153433.3
3) Some153733.4
4) Little or none62613.6
8) Undecided40.1
9) Varied20.0
999) No response761.6
Total4600100.0
163) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: Newspapers (CONPAPS)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal74416.2
2) Quite a bit187140.7
3) Some142731.0
4) Little or none47510.3
8) Undecided30.1
9) Varied20.0
999) No response791.7
Total4601100.0
164) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: The movie industry (CONMOVIE)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal48010.4
2) Quite a bit135129.4
3) Some178338.7
4) Little or none78717.1
8) Undecided40.1
9) Varied20.0
999) No response1944.2
Total4601100.0
165) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: Major business (CONMJBUS)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal53611.7
2) Quite a bit147632.1
3) Some169736.9
4) Little or none67014.6
8) Undecided70.2
9) Varied20.0
999) No response2124.6
Total4600100.0
166) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: Schools (CONSCHOO)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal121726.5
2) Quite a bit188841.0
3) Some100821.9
4) Little or none3998.7
8) Undecided20.0
9) Varied20.0
999) No response841.8
Total4600100.0
167) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: The computer industry (CONCOMP)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal55712.1
2) Quite a bit150932.8
3) Some170837.1
4) Little or none58212.6
8) Undecided60.1
9) Varied20.0
999) No response2375.1
Total4601100.0
168) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: Religious organizations (CONRELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal67614.7
2) Quite a bit107223.3
3) Some131728.6
4) Little or none139930.4
8) Undecided50.1
9) Varied20.0
999) No response1282.8
Total4599100.0
169) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: The police (CONPOLIC)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal121926.5
2) Quite a bit173637.7
3) Some96821.0
4) Little or none48410.5
8) Undecided20.0
9) Varied20.0
999) No response1894.1
Total4600100.0
170) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: The court system (CONCOURT)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal90619.7
2) Quite a bit170137.0
3) Some132828.9
4) Little or none56312.2
8) Undecided50.1
9) Varied20.0
999) No response962.1
Total4601100.0
171) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: Your provincial or territorial government (CONPROVG)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal62313.6
2) Quite a bit152933.2
3) Some166036.1
4) Little or none67914.8
8) Undecided50.1
9) Varied20.0
999) No response1022.2
Total4600100.0
172) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: The federal government (CONFEDG)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal68714.9
2) Quite a bit143231.1
3) Some159734.7
4) Little or none77516.9
8) Undecided50.1
9) Varied20.0
999) No response1022.2
Total4600100.0
173) Generally speaking, which of the following best describes how you feel about: Trust and people (TRUST)
 TOTAL%
1) People can almost always be trusted2715.9
2) People can usually be trusted179839.1
3) You usually can't be too careful in dealing with people174638.0
4) You almost always can't be too careful in dealing with people58112.6
9) Varied40.1
999) No response2004.3
Total4600100.0
174) Looking at the world more generally, how concerned are you about the following? Global warming (GWARMING)
 TOTAL%
1) Very concerned209045.4
2) Fairly concerned150932.8
3) Not very concerned67114.6
4) Not concerned at all2886.3
999) No response420.9
Total4600100.0
175) Looking at the world more generally, how concerned are you about the following? Overpopulation (GPOP)
 TOTAL%
1) Very concerned90819.7
2) Fairly concerned140230.5
3) Not very concerned172337.5
4) Not concerned at all52111.3
999) No response461.0
Total4600100.0
176) Looking at the world more generally, how concerned are you about the following? Terrorism (GTERROR)
 TOTAL%
1) Very concerned122026.5
2) Fairly concerned155933.9
3) Not very concerned133629.0
4) Not concerned at all4369.5
999) No response491.1
Total4600100.0
177) Looking at the world more generally, how concerned are you about the following? Poverty (GPOVERTY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very concerned180339.2
2) Fairly concerned167236.3
3) Not very concerned81617.7
4) Not concerned at all2585.6
999) No response511.1
Total4600100.0
178) Looking at the world more generally, how concerned are you about the following? AIDS (GAIDS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very concerned169736.9
2) Fairly concerned161035.0
3) Not very concerned95220.7
4) Not concerned at all2906.3
999) No response511.1
Total4600100.0
179) Looking at the world more generally, how concerned are you about the following? Human rights violations (GHUMRTS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very concerned189741.2
2) Fairly concerned161835.2
3) Not very concerned77616.9
4) Not concerned at all2625.7
999) No response471.0
Total4600100.0
180) Looking at the world more generally, how concerned are you about the following? Any other particular issue (GOTHER)
 TOTAL%
1) Environment2445.3
2) War1523.3
3) Racism831.8
4) Violence791.7
5) Freedom130.3
88) Don't know40.1
99) Other3317.2
999) No response369480.3
Total4600100.0
181) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: Canada should have two official languages - English and French (BILING)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree128127.8
2) Agree186140.5
3) Disagree78817.1
4) Strongly disagree50911.1
8) Don't know10.0
9) Varied200.4
999) No response1413.1
Total4601100.0
182) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: Law enforcement is applied evenly to all those who break the law (LAWENF)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree154433.6
2) Agree160234.8
3) Disagree98521.4
4) Strongly disagree3788.2
8) Don't know00.0
9) Varied120.3
999) No response801.7
Total4601100.0
183) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: The average teenager in Canada does not have any influence in what the government does (SAYGOVTN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree104422.7
2) Agree185540.3
3) Disagree114925.0
4) Strongly disagree3557.7
8) Don't know00.0
9) Varied60.1
999) No response1914.1
Total4600100.0
184) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: Racial and cultural diversity is a good thing for Canada (DIVGOOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree161835.2
2) Agree188340.9
3) Disagree63113.7
4) Strongly disagree3006.5
8) Don't know50.1
9) Varied230.5
999) No response1403.0
Total4600100.0
185) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: Most of my school courses are fairly interesting (COURSES)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree51711.2
2) Agree223848.7
3) Disagree139330.3
4) Strongly disagree3828.3
8) Don't know00.0
9) Varied80.2
999) No response611.3
Total4599100.0
186) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: Although I'm a teenager, I'm ready to be a responsible adult (READYTN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree151132.8
2) Agree204444.4
3) Disagree81917.8
4) Strongly disagree1383.0
8) Don't know00.0
9) Varied200.4
999) No response691.5
Total4601100.0
187) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: A stranger who shows a person attention is probably up to something (STRANGER)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree49710.8
2) Agree160134.8
3) Disagree212746.2
4) Strongly disagree2114.6
8) Don't know70.1
9) Varied430.9
999) No response1152.5
Total4601100.0
188) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: The use of marijuana should be legalized (MARIJ)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree77616.9
2) Agree95020.7
3) Disagree126627.5
4) Strongly disagree147932.1
8) Don't know60.1
9) Varied320.7
999) No response912.0
Total4600100.0
189) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: What's right or wrong is a matter of personal opinion (OPINION)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree102822.4
2) Agree183840.0
3) Disagree123326.8
4) Strongly disagree3557.7
8) Don't know20.0
9) Varied420.9
999) No response1012.2
Total4599100.0
190) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: I feel safe at school (SAFESCH)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree123226.8
2) Agree254155.2
3) Disagree55212.0
4) Strongly disagree1824.0
8) Don't know10.0
9) Varied210.4
999) No response721.6
Total4601100.0
191) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: People who cannot afford it have a right to medical care (RTMEDIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree282161.3
2) Agree139630.4
3) Disagree2064.5
4) Strongly disagree871.9
8) Don't know00.0
9) Varied60.1
999) No response831.8
Total4599100.0
192) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: The CBC is important to Canada (CBC)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree65614.3
2) Agree228949.8
3) Disagree97321.2
4) Strongly disagree2786.0
8) Don't know370.8
9) Varied350.8
999) No response3337.2
Total4601100.0
193) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: Anyone who works hard will rise to the top (CHANCE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree152233.1
2) Agree179939.1
3) Disagree101222.0
4) Strongly disagree1603.5
8) Don't know10.0
9) Varied230.5
999) No response841.8
Total4601100.0
194) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: Generally speaking, adults respect young people's opinions (ADSOPS)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1944.2
2) Agree118325.7
3) Disagree228549.7
4) Strongly disagree80617.5
8) Don't know00.0
9) Varied420.9
999) No response912.0
Total4601100.0
195) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: I'd be open to more involvement with religious groups if I found it worthwhile (MEOPEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree46210.0
2) Agree158634.5
3) Disagree128427.9
4) Strongly disagree103122.4
8) Don't know40.1
9) Varied210.4
999) No response2134.6
Total4601100.0
196) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: The death penalty should sometimes be used to punish criminals (CAPPUN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree90919.8
2) Agree123226.8
3) Disagree121126.3
4) Strongly disagree100121.8
8) Don't know30.1
9) Varied310.7
999) No response2134.6
Total4600100.0
197) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: War is justified when other ways of settling international disputes fail (WAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree3878.4
2) Agree111624.3
3) Disagree152133.1
4) Strongly disagree127227.6
8) Don't know20.0
9) Varied330.7
999) No response2685.8
Total4599100.0
198) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: I feel safe at home (SAFEHOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree261256.8
2) Agree160935.0
3) Disagree2335.1
4) Strongly disagree621.3
8) Don't know00.0
9) Varied80.2
999) No response761.7
Total4600100.0
199) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: People who break the law are almost always caught (CAUGHT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree2715.9
2) Agree111124.1
3) Disagree235751.2
4) Strongly disagree75916.5
8) Don't know00.0
9) Varied130.3
999) No response901.9
Total4601100.0
200) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: The average Canadian adult does not have any influence in what the government does (SAYGOVT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree4028.7
2) Agree170637.1
3) Disagree193342.0
4) Strongly disagree3026.6
8) Don't know40.1
9) Varied220.5
999) No response2315.0
Total4600100.0
201) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: Canadian should be a 'melting pot' where people coming here from other countries give up their cultural differences and become Canadians (MPOT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree51611.2
2) Agree104822.8
3) Disagree157434.2
4) Strongly disagree125927.4
8) Don't know70.1
9) Varied350.8
999) No response1623.5
Total4601100.0
202) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: All in all, my teachers are genuinely interested in me (TEACARE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree4098.9
2) Agree215646.9
3) Disagree147532.1
4) Strongly disagree3728.1
8) Don't know60.1
9) Varied350.8
999) No response1483.2
Total4601100.0
203) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: Most adults treat me like a child rather than a young adult (ADSMECH)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree51111.1
2) Agree128828.0
3) Disagree222548.4
4) Strongly disagree3547.7
8) Don't know10.0
9) Varied250.5
999) No response1964.3
Total4600100.0
204) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: We need to worry about our own country and let the rest of the world take care of itself (WORRYOWN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree48110.5
2) Agree99521.6
3) Disagree203944.3
4) Strongly disagree94320.5
8) Don't know20.0
9) Varied300.6
999) No response1102.4
Total4600100.0
205) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: Everything's relative (RELATIVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree77816.9
2) Agree203044.2
3) Disagree103622.5
4) Strongly disagree1583.4
8) Don't know471.0
9) Varied230.5
999) No response52611.4
Total4598100.0
206) Please indicate the extent with which you agree or disagree with these statements: I want a home like the one I grew up in (WANTHOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree150932.8
2) Agree162935.4
3) Disagree89619.5
4) Strongly disagree3848.3
8) Don't know40.1
9) Varied270.6
999) No response1513.3
Total4600100.0
207) How closely do you follow: American politics (FAMPOLS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely2325.0
2) Fairly closely75316.4
3) Not very closely141830.8
4) Not closely at all203744.3
999) No response1603.5
Total4600100.0
208) How closely do you follow: Canadian politics (FCANPOLS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely3066.7
2) Fairly closely108423.6
3) Not very closely176938.5
4) Not closely at all138130.0
999) No response591.3
Total4599100.0
209) How closely do you follow: World events (FWORLD)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely65714.3
2) Fairly closely182139.6
3) Not very closely136029.6
4) Not closely at all70315.3
999) No response591.3
Total4600100.0
210) How closely do you follow: Developments in Iraq (FIRAQ)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely2114.6
2) Fairly closely64714.1
3) Not very closely190441.4
4) Not closely at all168036.5
999) No response1593.5
Total4601100.0
211) How closely do you follow: Developments in Afghanistan (FAFGHAN)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely2174.7
2) Fairly closely63913.9
3) Not very closely192741.9
4) Not closely at all175638.2
999) No response611.3
Total4600100.0
212) How closely do you follow: Environmental issues (FENVIRT)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely72215.7
2) Fairly closely158434.4
3) Not very closely139730.4
4) Not closely at all83318.1
999) No response641.4
Total4600100.0
213) How closely do you follow: Developments in the medical field (FMEDICAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely4048.8
2) Fairly closely107723.4
3) Not very closely173737.8
4) Not closely at all121826.5
999) No response1643.6
Total4600100.0
214) How closely do you follow: Technological developments (FTECHNOL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely71315.5
2) Fairly closely146731.9
3) Not very closely132328.8
4) Not closely at all93320.3
999) No response1633.6
Total4599100.0
215) A person gives you change for what you have brought. As you walk away, you realize he/she has given you $10 more than you were supposed to receive. Do you think you would be inclined to: (EXCHANGE)
 TOTAL%
1) Keep the $10 and keep walking138130.0
2) Go back and return the $10168936.7
3) It would depend on factors such as the size of the store, whether you expected to shop there again, and whether or not you knew the sales person involved141730.8
999) No response1132.4
Total4600100.0
216) Do you approve or disapprove of people... Walking on a red light and making traffic wait (REDLITE)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve3808.3
2) Disapprove278460.5
3) Don't care either way127327.7
999) No response1633.5
Total4600100.0
217) Do you approve or disapprove of people... Talking on the cell phone when they are driving a vehicle (CELDRIV)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve57412.5
2) Disapprove250354.4
3) Don't care either way135629.5
999) No response1673.6
Total4600100.0
218) Do you approve or disapprove of people... Not saying 'sorry' when they accidentally bump into someone (BUMP)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve3587.8
2) Disapprove349676.0
3) Don't care either way68915.0
999) No response581.3
Total4601100.0
219) Do you approve or disapprove of people... In some situations giving someone 'the finger' (FINGER)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve129428.1
2) Disapprove202144.0
3) Don't care either way120426.2
999) No response801.8
Total4599100.0
220) Do you approve or disapprove of people...Parking in a handicapped stall when you are not handicapped (HPARK)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve2034.4
2) Disapprove364979.3
3) Don't care either way57812.6
999) No response1703.7
Total4600100.0
221) Do you approve or disapprove of people... Posting personal information about you on the Web (YOUWEB)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve2946.4
2) Disapprove332572.3
3) Don't care either way80417.5
999) No response1773.9
Total4600100.0
222) To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the following? Sex before marriage when people love each other (PRELOVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve & accept325470.7
2) Disapprove but accept86518.8
3) Disapprove & do not accept3928.5
8) Unsure10.0
9) Varied10.0
999) No response871.9
Total4600100.0
223) To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the following? Sex before marriage when people like each other (PRELIKE)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve & accept171037.2
2) Disapprove but accept166236.1
3) Disapprove & do not accept113224.6
8) Unsure00.0
9) Varied20.0
999) No response942.1
Total4600100.0
224) To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the following? A married person having sex with someone other than their marriage partner (EXTRASEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve & accept2134.6
2) Disapprove but accept76316.6
3) Disapprove & do not accept352876.7
8) Unsure00.0
9) Varied20.1
999) No response952.1
Total4601100.0
225) To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the following? Unmarried couples living together (COHAB)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve & accept348675.8
2) Disapprove but accept72515.8
3) Disapprove & do not accept2996.5
8) Unsure00.0
9) Varied00.0
999) No response902.0
Total4600100.0
226) To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the following? Unmarried couples having children (CHSINGLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve & accept239152.0
2) Disapprove but accept142631.0
3) Disapprove & do not accept69315.1
8) Unsure00.0
9) Varied10.0
999) No response891.9
Total4600100.0
227) To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the following? Couples getting a divorce (DIVORCE)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve & accept177838.7
2) Disapprove but accept207245.0
3) Disapprove & do not accept55712.1
8) Unsure10.0
9) Varied30.1
999) No response1894.1
Total4600100.0
228) To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the following? Sexual relations between two people of the same sex (HOMOSEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve & accept199743.4
2) Disapprove but accept125727.3
3) Disapprove & do not accept123326.8
8) Unsure10.0
9) Varied00.0
999) No response1122.4
Total4600100.0
229) To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the following? Same sex couples marrying (SSMAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve & accept204644.5
2) Disapprove but accept114424.9
3) Disapprove & do not accept119526.0
8) Unsure30.1
9) Varied10.0
999) No response2124.6
Total4601100.0
230) To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the following? Same sex couples raising children (SSCHILD)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve & accept187240.7
2) Disapprove but accept117025.4
3) Disapprove & do not accept133429.0
8) Unsure30.1
9) Varied30.1
999) No response2184.7
Total4600100.0
231) To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the following? It being possible to obtain a legal abortion when a female has been raped (ABRAPE)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve & accept321970.0
2) Disapprove but accept78917.2
3) Disapprove & do not accept4479.7
8) Unsure130.3
9) Varied30.1
999) No response1292.8
Total4600100.0
232) To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the following? It being possible to obtain a legal abortion for any reason (ABALL)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve & accept171237.2
2) Disapprove but accept149632.5
3) Disapprove & do not accept124727.1
8) Unsure130.3
9) Varied40.1
999) No response1292.8
Total4601100.0
233) If two people like each other, do you think it is all right for them to: Hold hands (HANDS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, the first time together354477.0
2) Yes, after a few times together83218.1
3) No400.9
8) Unsure10.0
9) Varied10.0
999) No response1823.9
Total4600100.0
234) If two people like each other, do you think it is all right for them to: Kiss (KISS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, the first time together256055.7
2) Yes, after a few times together187640.8
3) No811.8
8) Unsure10.0
9) Varied20.0
999) No response791.7
Total4599100.0
235) If two people like each other, do you think it is all right for them to: Make out (MAKEOUT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, the first time together137329.8
2) Yes, after a few times together291063.2
3) No2315.0
8) Unsure10.0
9) Varied30.1
999) No response831.8
Total4601100.0
236) If two people like each other, do you think it is all right for them to: Have sex (SEXRELAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, the first time together56812.3
2) Yes, after a few times together231450.3
3) No158834.5
8) Unsure40.1
9) Varied150.3
999) No response1122.4
Total4601100.0
237) Do most of the teenagers you know who are sexually active use contraceptives? (CONTRA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes231450.3
2) No3257.1
3) Don't know186840.6
999) No response932.0
Total4600100.0
238) Has the existence of HIV/AIDS influenced your own sexual habits? (AIDSHAB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes79617.3
2) No90519.7
3) No - I'm not currently sexually involved72115.7
4) No - I've never been sexually involved203444.2
999) No response1433.1
Total4599100.0
239) If you wanted to use drugs, how difficult would it be for you to obtain them? (GETDRUGS)
 TOTAL%
1) Extremely difficult1533.3
2) Somewhat difficult1994.3
3) Not very difficult125427.3
4) Not difficult at all167536.4
5) I don't really know122326.6
999) No response962.1
Total4600100.0
240) What drug would you say is the most popular around here? (POPDRUG)
 TOTAL%
0) Alcohol591.3
1) Marij286062.2
2) I don't really know115325.1
3) Cigs400.9
4) Mushroom140.3
5) Acid-LSD70.1
6) Cocaine1633.5
7) Crack631.4
8) Hashish1032.2
9) Ecstasy310.7
999) No response1072.3
Total4600100.0
241) Generally speaking, on what do you base you moral views? (BASEMOR)
 TOTAL%
0) PerDecis2896.3
1) How I feel at the time192241.8
2) Religion46010.0
3) My friends' views1523.3
4) My parents' views69215.0
5) Views of other adults601.3
6) Nothing in particular53611.6
7) Other (please specify)360.8
9) Varied2996.5
999) No response1543.3
Total4600100.0
242) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Pressure to do well at school (WELLSCH)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal175238.1
2) Quite a bit162835.4
3) Some87118.9
4) Little or none2425.3
8) Unsure00.0
999) No response1072.3
Total4600100.0
243) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? You lack of money (MONEY)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal109923.9
2) Quite a bit140630.6
3) Some126227.4
4) Little or none68614.9
999) No response1473.2
Total4600100.0
244) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Boredom (BOREDOM)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal95820.8
2) Quite a bit138330.1
3) Some150632.7
4) Little or none61513.4
999) No response1383.0
Total4600100.0
245) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? So many things changing (CHANGE)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal84218.3
2) Quite a bit137129.8
3) Some152733.2
4) Little or none70915.4
999) No response1513.3
Total4600100.0
246) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Sex (SEX)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal51611.2
2) Quite a bit62313.6
3) Some131128.5
4) Little or none174638.0
999) No response4038.8
Total4599100.0
247) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Depression (DEPRESS)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal69315.1
2) Quite a bit86118.7
3) Some129328.1
4) Little or none153733.4
999) No response2174.7
Total4601100.0
248) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Your parent(s) being so busy (PARSBUSY)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal3547.7
2) Quite a bit71515.5
3) Some142531.0
4) Little or none179439.0
999) No response3126.8
Total4600100.0
249) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Your height (HEIGHT)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal3958.6
2) Quite a bit56512.3
3) Some103822.6
4) Little or none246453.6
999) No response1383.0
Total4600100.0
250) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Loneliness (LONELY)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal60113.1
2) Quite a bit84018.3
3) Some141130.7
4) Little or none158134.4
999) No response1683.7
Total4601100.0
251) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Losing friends (LOSFDS)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal119926.1
2) Quite a bit119325.9
3) Some107323.3
4) Little or none86318.8
999) No response2735.9
Total4601100.0
252) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Your parents' marriage/relationship (PARSMAR)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal61913.5
2) Quite a bit72615.8
3) Some93120.2
4) Little or none198443.1
999) No response3417.4
Total4601100.0
253) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Never seem to have enough time (TIME)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal118325.7
2) Quite a bit130128.3
3) Some123926.9
4) Little or none69715.1
8) Unsure00.0
999) No response1803.9
Total4600100.0
254) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Your looks (LOOKS)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal88919.3
2) Quite a bit128327.9
3) Some145831.7
4) Little or none71315.5
999) No response2575.6
Total4600100.0
255) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Conflict with teachers at school (CONTEACH)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal2886.3
2) Quite a bit69015.0
3) Some146531.9
4) Little or none183940.0
999) No response3186.9
Total4600100.0
256) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Your family's lack of money (FAMMONEY)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal56312.2
2) Quite a bit69615.1
3) Some118225.7
4) Little or none188140.9
999) No response2796.1
Total4601100.0
257) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Feeling you are not as good as others (INFERIOR)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal65214.2
2) Quite a bit87419.0
3) Some145231.6
4) Little or none141530.8
999) No response2074.5
Total4600100.0
258) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Not having a girlfriend/boyfriend (NOGBFD)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal49810.8
2) Quite a bit78017.0
3) Some118925.8
4) Little or none173037.6
999) No response4038.8
Total4600100.0
259) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Having broken up with someone (BKUP)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal68814.9
2) Quite a bit81117.6
3) Some91019.8
4) Little or none162135.2
999) No response57112.4
Total4601100.0
260) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Not fitting in (NOTFITIN)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal47610.4
2) Quite a bit81317.7
3) Some139030.2
4) Little or none159134.6
999) No response3307.2
Total4600100.0
261) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Your weight (WEIGHT)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal77716.9
2) Quite a bit77916.9
3) Some120126.1
4) Little or none165636.0
999) No response1874.1
Total4600100.0
262) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Wondering about the purpose of life (PURPOSE)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal92320.1
2) Quite a bit106423.1
3) Some127127.6
4) Little or none112824.5
999) No response2144.6
Total4600100.0
263) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Not being as intelligent as you would like to be (NOTINTEL)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal84518.4
2) Quite a bit107523.4
3) Some131228.5
4) Little or none115025.0
999) No response2184.7
Total4600100.0
264) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Being bullied at school (TBULLIED)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal2525.5
2) Quite a bit3908.5
3) Some73015.9
4) Little or none291563.4
999) No response3136.8
Total4600100.0
265) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Not being understood by your parents (NOUNDPAR)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal70115.2
2) Quite a bit96020.9
3) Some131728.6
4) Little or none128027.8
999) No response3427.4
Total4600100.0
266) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? What you are going to do when you finish school (FINSCHOO)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal177338.6
2) Quite a bit126927.6
3) Some88319.2
4) Little or none52411.4
999) No response1513.3
Total4600100.0
267) How accurately would you say the following statements describe you? I have a number of good qualities (MEQUALS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well198843.2
2) Fairly well221448.1
3) Not very well2224.8
4) Not well at all441.0
999) No response1322.9
Total4600100.0
268) How accurately would you say the following statements describe you? I am well-liked (MELIKED)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well163535.5
2) Fairly well250054.3
3) Not very well2826.1
4) Not well at all471.0
9) Varied10.0
999) No response1363.0
Total4601100.0
269) How accurately would you say the following statements describe you? I am kind to other people (MEKIND)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well208545.3
2) Fairly well213046.3
3) Not very well2184.7
4) Not well at all360.8
999) No response1302.8
Total4599100.0
270) How accurately would you say the following statements describe you? I try to stay out of trouble (MEOUTRUB)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well172037.4
2) Fairly well186140.5
3) Not very well67514.7
4) Not well at all2124.6
9) Varied10.0
999) No response1302.8
Total4599100.0
271) How accurately would you say the following statements describe you? I am good-looking (MELOOKS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well89019.3
2) Fairly well248554.0
3) Not very well82017.8
4) Not well at all2074.5
8) Unsure30.1
9) Varied90.2
999) No response1864.0
Total4600100.0
272) How accurately would you say the following statements describe you? I can do most things very well (MEWELL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well106723.2
2) Fairly well246653.6
3) Not very well81117.6
4) Not well at all1042.3
9) Varied40.1
999) No response1493.2
Total4601100.0
273) How accurately would you say the following statements describe you? I have lots of confidence (MECONFID)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well118425.7
2) Fairly well184240.0
3) Not very well113624.7
4) Not well at all2936.4
9) Varied10.0
999) No response1453.2
Total4601100.0
274) How accurately would you say the following statements describe you? I am a good person (MEGOOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well216747.1
2) Fairly well204044.3
3) Not very well1984.3
4) Not well at all571.2
9) Varied00.0
999) No response1393.0
Total4601100.0
275) How accurately would you say the following statements describe you? I have never got into trouble with the police (MENEVPOL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well283461.6
2) Fairly well85418.6
3) Not very well4549.9
4) Not well at all3277.1
9) Varied10.0
999) No response1302.8
Total4600100.0
276) On a very personal note, much publicity has been given to a number of serious problems affecting some teens. Do you have a close friend who... Has been bullied at school (BULLIED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes213746.5
2) No233250.7
999) No response1312.9
Total4600100.0
277) On a very personal note, much publicity has been given to a number of serious problems affecting some teens. Do you have a close friend who... Has been physically attacked at school (ATTACKED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes144731.5
2) No301865.6
999) No response1352.9
Total4600100.0
278) On a very personal note, much publicity has been given to a number of serious problems affecting some teens. Do you have a close friend who... Has an alcohol or drug problem (DRUGPROB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes225749.1
2) No220647.9
999) No response1383.0
Total4601100.0
279) On a very personal note, much publicity has been given to a number of serious problems affecting some teens. Do you have a close friend who... Has been a victim of gang violence (VICTIM)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes83418.1
2) No363178.9
999) No response1352.9
Total4600100.0
280) On a very personal note, much publicity has been given to a number of serious problems affecting some teens. Do you have a close friend who... Has been sexually abused (SEXABUSE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes106523.2
2) No339373.8
999) No response1423.1
Total4600100.0
281) On a very personal note, much publicity has been given to a number of serious problems affecting some teens. Do you have a close friend who... Has been physically abused at home (ABUSHOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes120626.2
2) No325170.7
999) No response1433.1
Total4600100.0
282) On a very personal note, much publicity has been given to a number of serious problems affecting some teens. Do you have a close friend who... Has been severely depressed (SEVDEP)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes204444.4
2) No241952.6
999) No response1373.0
Total4600100.0
283) On a very personal note, much publicity has been given to a number of serious problems affecting some teens. Do you have a close friend who... Has attempted suicide (ATTSUIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes138430.1
2) No307866.9
999) No response1383.0
Total4600100.0
284) When I face a serious problem, I turn to: (SERTURN)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4,600199.11390.38
285) To what extent do you think about these questions? What is the purpose of life? (QPURPOSE)
 TOTAL%
1) Often130228.3
2) Sometimes206144.8
3) No longer66014.4
4) Never have4469.7
999) No response1302.8
Total4599100.0
286) To what extent do you think about these questions? Why is there suffering in the world? (QSUFFER)
 TOTAL%
1) Often115325.1
2) Sometimes220948.0
3) No longer71715.6
4) Never have3908.5
999) No response1322.9
Total4601100.0
287) To what extent do you think about these questions? What happens after death? (QDEATH)
 TOTAL%
1) Often163535.5
2) Sometimes186540.5
3) No longer65514.2
4) Never have3126.8
999) No reponse1342.9
Total4601100.0
288) To what extent do you think about these questions? Is there a God or Supreme Being? (QGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Often103922.6
2) Sometimes155633.8
3) No longer110724.1
4) Never have75316.4
999) No response1453.2
Total4600100.0
289) Do you believe: In ESP (extrasensory perception) (ESP)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do46610.1
2) Yes, I think so126827.6
3) No, I don't think so148432.3
4) No, I definitely do not70915.4
8) Unsure721.6
9) Varied20.0
999) No response59813.0
Total4599100.0
290) Do you believe: In astrology (ASTROL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do50611.0
2) Yes, I think so148732.3
3) No, I don't think so137729.9
4) No, I definitely do not82718.0
8) Unsure160.4
9) Varied40.1
999) No response3828.3
Total4599100.0
291) Do you believe: In life after death (POSTLIFE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do147632.1
2) Yes, I think so180239.2
3) No, I don't think so75916.5
4) No, I definitely do not3417.4
8) Unsure70.2
9) Varied110.2
999) No response2064.5
Total4602100.0
292) Do you believe: God or a higher power exists (BELGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do161035.0
2) Yes, I think so133729.1
3) No, I don't think so72215.7
4) No, I definitely do not70915.4
8) Unsure70.2
9) Varied70.1
999) No response2094.5
Total4601100.0
293) Do you believe: God or some higher power expects us to be good to each other (GODGOOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do141530.8
2) Yes, I think so126627.5
3) No, I don't think so89419.4
4) No, I definitely do not78117.0
8) Unsure60.1
9) Varied70.2
999) No response2315.0
Total4600100.0
294) Do you believe: Some people have psychic powers (PSYCHIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do50411.0
2) Yes, I think so134729.3
3) No, I don't think so139830.4
4) No, I definitely do not103222.4
9) Varied70.2
999) No response3116.8
Total4599100.0
295) Do you believe: We can have contact with the spirit world (SPWORLD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do64013.9
2) Yes, I think so139330.3
3) No, I don't think so130228.3
4) No, I definitely do not103322.5
8) Unsure30.1
9) Varied90.2
999) No response2204.8
Total4600100.0
296) Do you believe: You personally have experienced an event before it happened (precognition) (PREMON)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do93020.2
2) Yes, I think so144131.3
3) No, I don't think so106423.1
4) No, I definitely do not80517.5
9) Varied50.1
999) No response3567.7
Total4601100.0
297) Do you believe: You have felt the presence of God or a higher power (EXPERGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do75616.4
2) Yes, I think so95520.8
3) No, I don't think so139530.3
4) No, I definitely do not125327.2
8) Unsure00.0
9) Varied50.1
999) No response2365.1
Total4600100.0
298) Do you believe: Miraculous healing sometimes occurs (HEALING)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do84218.3
2) Yes, I think so166436.2
3) No, I don't think so110424.0
4) No, I definitely do not75416.4
8) Unsure20.0
9) Varied40.1
999) No response2295.0
Total4599100.0
299) Do you believe: The central goal of life is to be happy (GOALHAP)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do188140.9
2) Yes, I think so169436.8
3) No, I don't think so58612.7
4) No, I definitely do not2295.0
8) Unsure00.0
9) Varied20.0
999) No response2084.5
Total4600100.0
300) Do you believe: All world religions are equally valid (ALLVALID)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do114925.0
2) Yes, I think so140430.5
3) No, I don't think so92420.1
4) No, I definitely do not77216.8
8) Unsure40.1
9) Varied100.2
999) No response3377.3
Total4600100.0
301) Do you believe: You yourself have spiritual needs (SPIRNEED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do89019.4
2) Yes, I think so145231.6
3) No, I don't think so118525.8
4) No, I definitely do not79617.3
8) Unsure30.1
9) Varied20.0
999) No response2715.9
Total4599100.0
302) Do you believe: Good people will be rewarded after they die (GOODREW)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do106723.2
2) Yes, I think so152633.2
3) No, I don't think so97021.1
4) No, I definitely do not67014.6
8) Unsure140.3
9) Varied140.3
999) No response3397.4
Total4600100.0
303) Do you believe: God or a higher power cares about you (GODCARES)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do148032.2
2) Yes, I think so122726.7
3) No, I don't think so80217.4
4) No, I definitely do not83718.2
8) Unsure130.3
9) Varied130.3
999) No response2274.9
Total4599100.0
304) In the future, do you anticipate having any of the following carried out for you by a minister, priest, rabbi, cleric, or some other religious figure? A wedding ceremony (FWED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes370180.4
2) No68714.9
8) Unsure50.1
9) Varied90.2
999) No response1994.3
Total4601100.0
305) In the future, do you anticipate having any of the following carried out for you by a minister, priest, rabbi, cleric, or some other religious figure? A funeral (FFUN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes362478.8
2) No75816.5
8) Unsure50.1
9) Varied80.2
999) No response2054.5
Total4600100.0
306) In the future, do you anticipate having any of the following carried out for you by a minister, priest, rabbi, cleric, or some other religious figure? A birth-related ceremony (e.g. baptism, christening) (FBIRTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes275159.8
2) No150732.7
8) Unsure100.2
9) Varied150.3
999) No response3196.9
Total4602100.0
307) Do you happen to know: The name of the sacred book of Islam (KNOWKOR)
 TOTAL%
1) No286762.3
2) Yes correct131928.7
3) Yes wrong1373.0
4) Yes blank180.4
999) No response2595.6
Total4600100.0
308) Do you happen to know: The founding father of Judaism (KNOWABE)
 TOTAL%
1) No334372.6
2) Yes correct4509.8
3) Yes wrong50611.0
4) Yes blank340.7
999) No response2685.8
Total4601100.0
309) Do you happen to know: Who denied Jesus three times (KNOWDENY)
 TOTAL%
1) No267158.1
2) Yes correct99821.7
3) Yes wrong62513.6
4) Yes blank400.9
999) No response2665.8
Total4600100.0
310) Do you think that organized religion's overall impact on life in Canada is: (RELCAN)
 TOTAL%
1) Very positive2725.9
2) Fairly positive236751.4
3) Not very positive119325.9
4) Not positive at all3708.0
8) Undecided90.2
9) Varied100.2
999) No response3808.3
Total4601100.0
311) Do you think that organized religion's impact on the world as a whole is: (RELWORLD)
 TOTAL%
1) Very positive3076.7
2) Fairly positive172037.4
3) Not very positive157534.2
4) Not positive at all59512.9
8) Undecided80.2
9) Varied120.3
999) No response3838.3
Total4600100.0
312) In what country were you born? (COBORN)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4,60040.42174.67
313) If outside Canada: what year did you come to Canada? (YRIMMIG)
 TOTAL%
0) 0481.0
1) 1551.2
2) 2340.7
3) 3340.7
4) 4471.0
5) 5621.3
6) 6471.0
7) 7400.9
8) 890.2
89) 8930.1
90) 9080.2
91) 91120.3
92) 92220.5
93) 93330.7
94) 94501.1
95) 95350.8
96) 96501.1
97) 97330.7
98) 98350.8
99) 99511.1
999) No response389284.6
Total4600100.0
314) Were your parents born outside of Canada? Father (PAIMMIG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes165436.0
2) No269058.5
999) No response2565.6
Total4600100.0
315) Were your parents born outside of Canada? Mother (MAIMMIG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes167536.4
2) No261856.9
999) No response3076.7
Total4600100.0
316) Where are you presently living? (RESNOW)
 TOTAL%
0) On a reserve1002.2
1) On a farm2705.9
2) Rural non-farm area4159.0
3) In a town or city under 30,000 people82718.0
4) In a city of 30,000-99,00055912.2
5) In a city of 100,000-400,00082217.9
6) In a city over 400,000153233.3
999) No response761.7
Total4601100.0
317) How many times have you changed residences in the past five years? (MOVED)
 TOTAL%
0) 0234651.0
1) 1100721.9
2) 252611.4
3) Three or more53811.7
999) No response1844.0
Total4601100.0
318) Do you fluently speak: (LANGS)
 TOTAL%
1) English and French83618.2
2) English only234350.9
3) French only3277.1
4) English and one66714.5
5) French and one180.4
6) Bil & one1693.7
7) Eng-Aboriginal1012.2
999) No response1393.0
Total4600100.0
319) How old were you on your last birthday? (AGE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4,60016.231.06
320) What grade/year of your program are you in? (GRADE)
 TOTAL%
9) 9541.2
10) 10180839.3
11) 11134429.2
12) 12121826.5
13) Cegep11012.2
14) Cegep2741.6
Total4599100.0
321) Have you ever dropped out of school? (DROPOUT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1202.6
2) No433694.3
999) No response1443.1
Total4600100.0
322) How many brothers and sisters do you have? (SIBNO)
 TOTAL%
0) 03507.6
1) 1172737.5
2) 2130228.3
3) 356012.2
4) 42415.2
5) 51202.6
6) 6531.1
7) 7481.1
8) 8210.5
9) 9170.4
999) No response1603.5
Total4599100.0
323) Are you: (GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male217747.3
2) Female242352.7
Total4600100.0
324) What is your cultural, ethnic, or national heritage (e.g. French, English, Jamaican, Chinese?) (CULGP1)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4,600117.59283.59
325) What is your cultural, ethnic, or national heritage (e.g. French, English, Jamaican, Chinese?) (CULGP2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4,600698.50449.16
326) What is your race (e.g. white, black, Asian, aboriginal)? (RACE)
 TOTAL%
0) Varied420.9
1) White318869.3
2) Black1663.6
3) Firstnat861.9
4) Asian50811.0
5) EIP2264.9
6) Metis230.5
7) Mideast641.4
8) Lat Am691.5
9) Other30.1
999) No response2264.9
Total4601100.0
327) Do you have a job during the school year? (JOB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes228549.7
2) No216247.0
999) No response1533.3
Total4600100.0
328) If yes, approximately how many hours a week do you work? (JOBHRS)
 TOTAL%
1) 12224.8
2) 250911.1
3) 363213.7
4) 44229.2
5) 53968.6
6) 6761.6
7) 7350.8
999) No response230950.2
Total4601100.0
329) Are you biological father and mother currently: (PARMAR)
 TOTAL%
0) Varied260.6
1) Married to each other293763.8
2) Living common-law (not married)1743.8
3) No longer married to each other (divorced or separated)93320.3
4) No longer living common-law2024.4
5) One is no longer alive1302.8
6) Neither is alive70.2
7) Other140.3
999) No response1783.9
Total4601100.0
330) Who are you presently living with? (WHOMRES)
 TOTAL%
0) Other1974.3
1) Mother and father305766.5
2) Mother and stepfather2535.5
3) Father and stepmother731.6
4) Mother and her male partner1002.2
5) Father and his female partner250.5
6) Mother only54111.8
7) Father only1342.9
8) Godmother (Godparent)100.2
9) AuntUnc50.1
999) No response2044.4
Total4599100.0
331) What is the highest level of education that your parents (or guardians) have completed? Mother (MAEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than high school/secondary2876.2
2) High school/ secondary128027.8
3) Trade or business school/college/CEGEP106123.1
4) A university degree105022.8
5) A graduate university degree (such as a master's or doctorate)60313.1
999) No response3196.9
Total4600100.0
332) What is the highest level of education that your parents (or guardians) have completed? Father (FAEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than high school/secondary4179.1
2) High school/secondary106323.1
3) Trade or business school/college/CEGEP104722.7
4) A university degree91719.9
5) A graduate university degree (such as a master's or doctorate)72415.7
999) No response4339.4
Total4601100.0
333) What is your general religious preference, along with that of your parents (or guardians)? You (RELIG)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4,600132.18326.35
334) What is your general religious preference, along with that of your parents (or guardians)? Your Mother (MARELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant62313.6
2) Roman Catholicism165536.0
3) Judaism841.8
4) Buddism1463.2
5) Hinduism701.5
6) Islam1924.2
7) Orthodox1002.2
8) Sikhism611.3
9) Native religion721.6
10) None76616.7
18) JW100.2
21) Mormon100.2
23) Non-denom10.0
31) Othchar00.0
51) Christn1202.6
52) Mlprot150.3
53) Conprot80.2
90) Wicca10.0
91) Atheist30.1
92) Agnostic20.0
94) Aboriggrc20.0
98) Varied10.0
99) Other320.7
999) No response62313.5
Total4597100.0
335) What is your general religious preference, along with that of your parents (or guardians)? Your Father (FARELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant59813.0
2) Roman Catholicism146231.8
3) Judaism902.0
4) Buddism1312.8
5) Hinduism681.5
6) Islam1974.3
7) Orthodox942.0
8) Sikhism641.4
9) Native religion711.5
10) None94220.5
18) JW80.2
21) Mormon90.2
23) Non-denom10.0
31) Othchar00.0
51) Christn1082.3
52) Mlprot130.3
53) Conprot70.2
90) Wicca10.0
91) Atheist60.1
92) Agnostic30.1
94) Aboriggrc20.0
98) Varied10.0
99) Other280.6
999) No response69715.2
Total4601100.0
336) If your preference is Protestantism: what specific denomination? (DENOM)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4,600900.56295.47
337) Compared with other Canadian families, would you say that your family income is: (COMPINC)
 TOTAL%
1) Above average100821.9
2) Average244053.0
3) Below average75316.4
4) Far below average1363.0
8) Unsure00.0
9) Varied00.0
999) No response2635.7
Total4600100.0
338) If you were to use one of the four names for your social class, which would it be? (CLASS)
 TOTAL%
1) Lower class1282.8
2) Average214146.5
3) Below average169836.9
4) Far below average2655.8
999) No response3688.0
Total4600100.0
339) How would you describe your overall health? (HEALTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent183639.9
2) Good209445.5
3) Fair3978.6
4) Poor400.9
999) No response2335.1
Total4600100.0
340) Are you currently on a diet to decrease your weight? (DIET)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes62513.6
2) No372781.0
999) No response2485.4
Total4600100.0
341) Do you have any major disabilities? (MAJDISAB)
 TOTAL%
1) No427392.9
2) Yes unspecified320.7
3) Asthma70.2
4) Diabetes50.1
7) Palsy30.1
99) Varied451.0
999) No response2345.1
Total4599100.0
342) All in all, would you say you are: (HAPPY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very happy118625.8
2) Pretty happy273159.4
3) Not too happy3778.2
4) Not happy at all591.3
9) Varied30.1
999) No response2445.3
Total4600100.0
343) How much education, in total, do you expect you will eventually get? (FEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) High school2335.1
2) Some vocational/commercial college/CEGEP (Quebec)1683.6
3) Complete vocational/commercial college/CEGEP62813.6
4) Some university3527.7
5) Graduate from university291763.4
6) I don't expect to finish high school110.2
8) Unsure20.0
999) No response2906.3
Total4601100.0
344) Do you expect to: Get the job you want when you graduate (FJOB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes374581.4
2) No58212.6
8) Unsure20.1
9) Varied70.2
999) No response2645.7
Total4600100.0
345) Do you expect to: Pursue a career (FCAREER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes412689.7
2) No1994.3
8) Unsure40.1
9) Varied30.1
999) No response2695.8
Total4601100.0
346) Do you expect to: Live with a partner but not marry (FCOHAB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes130128.3
2) No293163.7
8) Unsure80.2
9) Varied210.5
999) No response3397.4
Total4600100.0
347) Do you expect to: Eventually stay home and raise children (FHOMCHIL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes178338.8
2) No236651.4
8) Unsure80.2
9) Varied150.3
999) No response4289.3
Total4600100.0
348) Do you expect to: Get married at some point in your life (FMARRY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes386584.0
2) No4209.1
8) Unsure30.1
9) Varied180.4
999) No response2956.4
Total4601100.0
349) Do you expect to: Live in province or territory that you want to live in (FLIVWHER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes381182.9
2) No3938.5
8) Unsure50.1
9) Varied30.1
999) No response3888.4
Total4600100.0
350) Do you expect to: Be involved in your community (FINVCOM)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes291963.4
2) No134729.3
8) Unsure40.1
9) Varied120.3
999) No response3196.9
Total4601100.0
351) Do you expect to: Own your own home (FOWNHOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes417890.8
2) No1423.1
8) Unsure10.0
999) No response2796.1
Total4600100.0
352) Do you expect to: Practice recycling (FRECYC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes359478.1
2) No61713.4
9) Varied50.1
999) No response3848.3
Total4600100.0
353) Do you expect to: Have to work overtime in order to get ahead (FOVTIME)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes185340.3
2) No240852.4
8) Unsure60.1
9) Varied110.2
999) No response3217.0
Total4599100.0
354) Do you expect to: Travel extensively outside of Canada (FTRAVEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes330271.8
2) No89319.4
8) Unsure20.0
9) Varied80.2
999) No response3958.6
Total4600100.0
355) Do you expect to: Be more financially comfortable than your parents (FMORPARS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes342474.4
2) No82818.0
8) Unsure50.1
9) Varied190.4
999) No response3247.0
Total4600100.0
356) Do you expect to: Stay with the same partner for life (FPARTNER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes370880.6
2) No52311.4
8) Unsure110.2
9) Varied180.4
999) No response3407.4
Total4600100.0
357) Do you expect to: Be a leader in your community (FLEADCOM)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes143331.2
2) No269958.7
8) Unsure50.1
9) Varied180.4
999) No response4449.7
Total4599100.0
358) Do you expect to: Someday get where you want to be in life (FGETWANT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes399286.8
2) No2064.5
9) Varied20.0
999) No response4008.7
Total4600100.0
359) When you think of 'a good job', how important do you view the following features? It pays well (JPAYS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important280360.9
2) Somewhat important138130.0
3) Not very important1042.3
4) Not important at all250.5
999) No response2886.3
Total4601100.0
360) When you think of 'a good job', how important do you view the following features? Gives you the feeling of accomplishment (JACCOMP)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important328071.3
2) Somewhat important90719.7
3) Not very important972.1
4) Not important at all250.6
999) No response2916.3
Total4600100.0
361) When you think of 'a good job', how important do you view the following features? It allows you to make most of the decisions yourself (JDECIS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important213446.4
2) Somewhat important171537.3
3) Not very important4108.9
4) Not important at all370.8
999) No response3046.6
Total4600100.0
362) When you think of 'a good job', how important do you view the following features? Other people are friendly and helpful (JPEOPLE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important275359.8
2) Somewhat important136729.7
3) Not very important1413.1
4) Not important at all330.7
999) No response3066.6
Total4600100.0
363) When you think of 'a good job', how important do you view the following features? There is little chance of being laid off (JSECURE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important237151.5
2) Somewhat important140630.6
3) Not very important3968.6
4) Not important at all871.9
999) No response3407.4
Total4600100.0
364) When you think of 'a good job', how important do you view the following features? The work is interesting (JINTERES)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important358277.9
2) Somewhat important63913.9
3) Not very important611.3
4) Not important at all180.4
999) No response3006.5
Total4600100.0
365) When you think of 'a good job', how important do you view the following features? There is a chance for advancement (JADVANCE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important287062.4
2) Somewhat important117925.6
3) Not very important2114.6
4) Not important at all290.6
999) No response3126.8
Total4601100.0
366) When you think of 'a good job', how important do you view the following features? It adds something to other peoples lives (JADDSOTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important247253.7
2) Somewhat important135529.4
3) Not very important3878.4
4) Not important at all711.5
999) No response3156.9
Total4600100.0
367) When you think of 'a good job', how important do you view the following features? It has flexible hours (JFLEXHRS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important231850.4
2) Somewhat important144031.3
3) Not very important4038.8
4) Not important at all430.9
999) No response3958.6
Total4599100.0
368) When you think of 'a good job', how important do you view the following features? It allows you to work from home (JWKHOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important99621.7
2) Somewhat important110123.9
3) Not very important155933.9
4) Not important at all54011.7
999) No response4048.8
Total4600100.0
369) When you think of 'a good job', how important do you view the following features? It takes your family responsibilities into account (JFAMILY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important210045.7
2) Somewhat important146831.9
3) Not very important50511.0
4) Not important at all1172.6
999) No response4098.9
Total4599100.0
370) When you think of 'a good job', how important do you view the following features? It provides good benefits (JBENS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important286962.4
2) Somewhat important110524.0
3) Not very important1854.0
4) Not important at all350.8
999) No response4058.8
Total4599100.0
371) How many children, if any, would you like to have? (CHILNO)
 TOTAL%
0) 02535.5
1) 12886.3
2) 2201743.9
3) 3111624.3
4) 44018.7
5) 5681.5
6) 61162.5
8) 830.1
9) No Response3377.3
Total4599100.0
372) And, finally, a question on where you would like to live: please complete the following: 'If I could live in any country, I would live in' (IFCOUNT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4,600117.66299.13
373) And, finally, a question on where you would like to live: please complete the following: 'If I could live in any province or territory in Canada, I would live in' (IFPROV)
 TOTAL%
1) British Columbia108023.5
2) Alberta4529.8
3) Saskatchewan731.6
4) Manitoba972.1
5) Ontario123926.9
6) Quebec68314.9
7) New Brunswick571.2
8) Nscot1012.2
9) PEI531.2
10) Newfoundland531.1
11) Yukon130.3
12) NWT190.4
13) Nunavut70.1
78) [ARDA Note: Unknown Code]30.1
88) Don't know471.0
98) Unsure10.0
99) Other30.1
999) No response61913.5
Total4600100.0
374) DATEIN (DATEIN)
 TOTAL%
0) Aboriginal supplement1062.3
1) Pre March220.5
2) March 1-1550511.0
3) March 16-312164.7
4) April 1-1546310.1
5) April 16-3047710.4
6) May 1-1548910.6
7) May 16-3149410.7
8) June101522.1
9) Post June81417.7
Total4601100.0
375) QLANG (QLANG)
 TOTAL%
1) English379482.5
2) French80617.5
Total4600100.0
376) C (C)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4,6001.540.82
377) MAJORCITIES (MAJORCITIES)
 TOTAL%
1) Vancouver31414.3
2) Edmonton1687.7
3) Calgary1607.3
4) Toronto85539.0
5) Ott-Gat27212.4
6) Montreal42619.4
Missing3459
Total2195100.0
378) WT (WT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5,5640.830.44
379) How much enjoyment do you receive from these areas of life? Hunting/being on the land (JOYHUNT)
 TOTAL%
1) Great Deal18926.2
2) Quite a bit20428.4
3) Somewhat15822.0
4) Little to none14119.6
999) No response273.8
Missing3928
Total719100.0
380) Are you a part of any of the following groups? A dance group (MEMDANCE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes425.8
999) No response67794.2
Missing3928
Total719100.0
381) Of these, about how many: Live on the reserve (FSONRES)
 TOTAL%
0) 0243.4
1) 1405.6
2) 2608.4
3) 37510.5
4) Four or more47365.9
999) No response466.4
Missing3928
Total718100.0
382) Of these, about how many: Live off the reserve (FSOFFRES)
 TOTAL%
0) 010915.2
1) 110114.1
2) 29613.3
3) 3648.8
4) Four or more30241.9
999) No response476.6
Missing3928
Total719100.0
383) Of these, about how many: Are Aboriginal (FABORIG)
 TOTAL%
0) 040.5
1) 1192.7
2) 2425.8
3) 37710.7
4) Four or more53073.7
999) No response476.5
Missing3928
Total719100.0
384) Of these, about how many: Are not Aboriginal (FNABORIG)
 TOTAL%
0) 026436.7
1) 17911.0
2) 2638.8
3) 3659.0
4) Four or more19927.6
999) No response496.8
Missing3928
Total719100.0
385) How important are the following to you personally? The wisdom of Elders (VELDERS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important52473.0
2) Somewhat important13518.8
3) Not very important405.6
4) Not important at all81.1
999) No response111.6
Missing3928
Total718100.0
386) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: The Band Police (CONBDPOL)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal14820.6
2) Quite a bit19326.9
3) Somewhat20428.4
4) Little or none15421.4
999) No response202.7
Missing3928
Total719100.0
387) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: Traditional ceremonies (CONCEREM)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal32745.5
2) Quite a bit20428.4
3) Somewhat11916.6
4) Little or none506.9
999) No response192.6
Missing3928
Total719100.0
388) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: Your Band Council (CONBDCIL)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal19727.4
2) Quite a bit22931.8
3) Somewhat15321.3
4) Little or none12317.1
999) No response172.3
Missing3928
Total719100.0
389) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of: The RCMP (CONRCMP)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal18425.6
2) Quite a bit21229.5
3) Somewhat16623.0
4) Little or none13819.1
999) No response192.7
Missing3928
Total719100.0
390) How important are the following to you personally? Spiritual teachings (SPTEACH)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important29841.3
2) Somewhat important24233.5
3) Not very important11816.3
4) Not important at all415.7
999) No response212.9
Missing3928
Total720100.0
391) Do you approve or disapprove of people... Saying 'please' when they order food at a restaurant drive-through (PLEASE)
 TOTAL%
1) Approve37051.4
2) Disapprove659.0
3) Don't care either way27037.6
999) No response142.0
Missing3928
Total719100.0
392) To what extent do these common concerns bother you? Isolation (ISOLATN)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal10114.0
2) Quite a bit12917.9
3) Some18726.0
4) Little or none26136.4
999) No response415.6
Missing3928
Total719100.0
393) Do you believe: All forms of life are connected to each other (ALLONE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do18125.1
2) Yes, I think so34848.3
3) No, I don't think so12116.7
4) No, I definitely do not253.5
999) No response456.2
Missing3928
Total720100.0
394) Do you believe: All things have a spirit (ALLSPIR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do33846.9
2) Yes, I think so25135.0
3) No, I don't think so7310.2
4) No, I definitely do not192.6
999) No response385.3
Missing3928
Total719100.0
395) Do you believe: The Medicine Wheel helps you to understand your life (MEDWHEEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do18525.6
2) Yes, I think so27538.1
3) No, I don't think so14920.7
4) No, I definitely do not557.7
9) Varied30.4
999) No response537.3
Missing3928
Total720100.0
396) Do you believe: Prayers of thanks should be made to the Creator every day (PRTHANX)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do25936.1
2) Yes, I think so22731.5
3) No, I don't think so12517.4
4) No, I definitely do not507.0
999) No response578.0
Missing3928
Total718100.0
397) Do you believe: It's important for us to gather for traditional ceremonies (NBTRADCS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do31143.2
2) Yes, I think so26536.8
3) No, I don't think so709.7
4) No, I definitely do not223.1
8) Unsure10.2
999) No response507.0
Missing3928
Total719100.0
398) When you think of Aboriginal spirituality, what comes to mind? (ABSPIRIT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total719401.90468.70
399) Have you ever participated in: A pow-wow (POWWOW)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes48567.6
2) No19527.2
999) No response385.3
Missing3928
Total718100.0
400) Have you ever participated in: Smudging (SMUDGING)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes48367.3
2) No19326.8
8) Unsure10.2
999) No response415.8
Missing3928
Total718100.0
401) Have you ever participated in: A sweat lodge ceremony (SWTLODGE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes41057.1
2) No26737.2
8) Unsure10.2
999) No response405.6
Missing3928
Total718100.0
402) How important is Aboriginal spirituality to you personally? (VABSPIR)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important30342.1
2) Somewhat important27037.5
3) Not very important8511.8
4) Not important at all233.1
999) No response385.3
Missing3928
Total719100.0
403) Do you consider yourself to be: (VIEWSELF)
 TOTAL%
1) First Nations63788.8
2) Metis365.1
3) Inuit202.8
4) Other91.2
999) No response162.2
Missing3928
Total718100.0
404) If you see yourself as First Nations: What category are you? (CATSELF)
 TOTAL%
1) Status49969.4
2) Non-status131.8
3) Bill C-3191.2
4) Not sure13619.0
999) No response628.6
Missing3928
Total719100.0
405) Do you have a traditional name? (TRADNAME)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes29941.7
2) No38053.0
999) No response395.4
Missing3928
Total718100.0
406) Do you live: (WHERLIVE)
 TOTAL%
1) On a reserve59883.3
2) Off a reserve8111.3
999) No response395.5
Missing3928
Total718100.0
407) Which of the following best describes you personally? (ABCTY)
 TOTAL%
1) I value Aboriginal spirituality and also value Christianity28038.9
2) I value Aboriginal spirituality but I don't value Christianity19927.6
3) I don't value Aboriginal spirituality but I do value Christianity314.3
4) I don't particularly value either Aboriginal spirituality or Christianity9613.4
5) Other30.4
8) Unsure50.7
999) No response10514.5
Missing3928
Total719100.0
408) Do you expect to: Eventually live on a reserve? (FUTRES)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes31243.3
2) No29741.3
8) Unsure50.6
9) Varied131.8
999) No response9212.8
Missing3928
Total719100.0
409) ABWT (ABWT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1060.890.36
410) EC (EC)
 TOTAL%
1) Edmonton16851.4
2) Calgary16048.6
Missing5111
Total328100.0
411) ALTAWT (ALTAWT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5311.230.33
412) How old were you on your last birthday? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
 TOTAL%
1) 15142130.9
2) 16136229.6
3) 17125427.3
4) 1846910.2
5) 19942.0
Total4600100.0
413) About how often do you: Attend a religious service (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)
 TOTAL%
1) At least several times a week3106.8
2) About once a week65014.3
3) Two to three times a month2385.2
4) About once a month3106.8
5) Hardly ever90519.9
6) Never214847.1
Missing67
Total4561100.0
414) 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) Protestant66416.5
2) Roman Catholicism130232.3
3) Other69217.2
4) Native religion/Aboriginal761.9
5) None/Atheist129632.2
Missing783
Total4030100.0
415) Are you: (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Male217747.3
2) Female242352.7
Total4600100.0

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