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Survey On the Beliefs and Moral Values of America's Children, 1989 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 166) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Case Identification Number (ID)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5,4232,515.611,451.67
2) Type of school respondent attends (SCHLTYPE)
 TOTAL%
1) Public elementary school202237.3
2) Public junior high or middle school91516.9
3) Public senior high school203237.5
4) Private school1823.4
5) Parochial school2725.0
Total5423100.0
3) Respondent's region of country (REGION2)
 TOTAL%
1) East108119.9
2) South201237.1
3) Midwest134424.8
4) West98618.2
Total5423100.0
4) Community size (URBAN)
 TOTAL%
1) Central city of SMSA170331.4
2) Within SMSA but outside central city195736.1
3) Outside any SMSA176332.5
Total5423100.0
5) School identification number (SCHLID)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5,42393.4357.17
6) Questionnaire number (FORM)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5,42320.5917.81
7) Compared to when your parents grew up, do you think growing up is harder, easier or about the same for you? (GROWUP)
 TOTAL%
1) Harder264048.8
2) Easier155428.7
3) About the same88016.3
4) Don't know3376.2
Missing15
Total5411100.0
8) Compared to when your parents grew up, do you think there are more opportunities, fewer opportunities or about the same opportunities for young people in America? (OPPORT)
 TOTAL%
1) More358466.6
2) Fewer88016.4
3) About the same55810.4
4) Don't know3596.7
Missing31
Total5381100.0
9) If you had to choose, who is the one famous person or celebrity alive today you admire most? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (See summary documentation for information on category labels.) (FAVSTAR)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,44947.1132.97
10) Here's a list of problems facing kids today. Which one of these problems do you worry about most for yourself? (PROBLEM)
 TOTAL%
1) Lack of close friends3777.1
2) Lack of job opportunities2063.9
3) Lack of love and care from parents1853.5
4) Drug usage63912.0
5) Lack of moral standards, a clear sense of right or wrong1703.2
6) Alcohol abuse771.4
7) What to do with your life78614.7
8) Violence in schools1372.6
9) Teenage pregnancy2855.3
10) Physical abuse of kids1482.8
11) Violence in neighborhoods1502.8
12) Teenage suicide1382.6
13) The pressure to do well in school, sports, etc.112521.1
14) Not caring about the future961.8
15) Some other problem1933.6
16) Not sure63211.8
Missing67
Total5344100.0
11) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - Families? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R1FAMS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important233369.0
2) Somewhat important67419.9
3) Only slightly important2256.7
4) Not important441.3
5) Not sure1043.1
Missing2999
Total3380100.0
12) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - The government? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R2GOV)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important180053.3
2) Somewhat important93627.7
3) Only slightly important3329.8
4) Not important1604.7
5) Not sure1494.4
Missing3001
Total3377100.0
13) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - Religious leaders and organizations? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R3REL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important79023.4
2) Somewhat important119235.3
3) Only slightly important84224.9
4) Not important36810.9
5) Not sure1855.5
Missing3004
Total3377100.0
14) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - Scientists and inventors? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R4SCI)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important109932.6
2) Somewhat important114934.1
3) Only slightly important65419.4
4) Not important3189.4
5) Not sure1474.4
Missing3009
Total3367100.0
15) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - Teachers and educators? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R5TEACH)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important203060.3
2) Somewhat important87826.1
3) Only slightly important2467.3
4) Not important1093.2
5) Not sure1023.0
Missing3013
Total3365100.0
16) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - People who work in TV, newspapers and magazines? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R6MEDIA)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important54116.0
2) Somewhat important115734.2
3) Only slightly important100829.8
4) Not important50514.9
5) Not sure1695.0
Missing3003
Total3380100.0
17) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - Business people? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R7BUS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important51815.4
2) Somewhat important118435.2
3) Only slightly important102230.3
4) Not important44513.2
5) Not sure1995.9
Missing3007
Total3368100.0
18) How important a role do you feel the following can have in solving America's problems - Neighborhood or community groups? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (R8COMMUN)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important83824.8
2) Somewhat important123336.4
3) Only slightly important81023.9
4) Not important3109.2
5) Not sure1925.7
Missing3002
Total3383100.0
19) In the future, would you do the following because it is personally what you want to do, because it is the right thing to do, or would you probably not do it - Vote in every election? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (M1VOTE)
 TOTAL%
1) It is personally what I would want to do.145843.1
2) It is the right thing to do.119235.2
3) I would probably not do it.41212.2
4) Don't know3229.5
Missing3001
Total3384100.0
20) In the future, would you do the following because it is personally what you want to do, because it is the right thing to do, or would you probably not do it - Give regularly to charity? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (M2GIVE)
 TOTAL%
1) It is personally what I would want to do.101830.1
2) It is the right thing to do.116834.5
3) I would probably not do it.67319.9
4) Don't know52415.5
Missing3000
Total3383100.0
21) In the future, would you do the following because it is personally what you want to do, because it is the right thing to do, or would you probably not do it - Volunteer to serve your country for a year? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (M3VOL)
 TOTAL%
1) It is personally what I would want to do.61718.3
2) It is the right thing to do.56216.6
3) I would probably not do it.174451.6
4) Don't know45613.5
Missing3002
Total3379100.0
22) In the future, would you do the following because it is personally what you want to do, because it is the right thing to do, or would you probably not do it - Express your opinion even if your opinion is not popular? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (M4VOICE)
 TOTAL%
1) It is personally what I would want to do.173251.3
2) It is the right thing to do.73621.8
3) I would probably not do it.51315.2
4) Don't know39411.7
Missing3004
Total3375100.0
23) If our country were at war, would you be willing to fight under any condition, under some but not all conditions, or under no conditions? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (FIGHTWAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Under any condition75222.2
2) Under some but not all conditions117034.5
3) Under no conditions64419.0
4) Don't know82624.4
Missing2994
Total3392100.0
24) In your view, the most important reason for helping people in your community is that it makes you feel good personally, it might help you get ahead, everyone has a responsibility to help others, or your religious and philosophical beliefs encourage you to? (WHYHELP)
 TOTAL%
1) It makes you feel good personally.279351.7
2) It might help you get ahead.3736.9
3) Everyone has a responsibility to help others.108020.0
4) Your religious and philosophical beliefs encourage you to.4418.2
5) Some other reason1242.3
6) Don't know4247.8
7) Other1693.1
Missing19
Total5404100.0
25) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To get good grades in school? (P1GRADES)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot407375.5
2) Hardly at all116821.6
3) Don't know1552.9
Missing60
Total5396100.0
26) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To take drugs? (P2DRUGS)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot2544.8
2) Hardly at all418778.4
3) Don't know90016.9
Missing134
Total5341100.0
27) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To be popular, to 'fit in'? (P3FITIN)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot182534.1
2) Hardly at all304156.9
3) Don't know4809.0
Missing131
Total5346100.0
28) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To prepare for the future? (P4PREP)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot339363.5
2) Hardly at all156329.2
3) Don't know3887.3
Missing133
Total5344100.0
29) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To disobey parents and teachers? (P5DISOBY)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot5099.6
2) Hardly at all408176.6
3) Don't know73713.8
Missing150
Total5327100.0
30) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - Not to take drugs? (P6NODRUG)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot389572.9
2) Hardly at all120522.5
3) Don't know2464.6
Missing131
Total5346100.0
31) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To smoke cigarettes? (P7SMOKE)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot5289.9
2) Hardly at all402075.3
3) Don't know79214.8
Missing142
Total5340100.0
32) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To drink alcohol? (P8DRINK)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot71413.4
2) Hardly at all385672.3
3) Don't know76514.3
Missing146
Total5335100.0
33) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To earn money? (P9EARN)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot308057.6
2) Hardly at all197737.0
3) Don't know2935.5
Missing129
Total5350100.0
34) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To obey parents and teachers? (P10OBEY)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot410376.8
2) Hardly at all106419.9
3) Don't know1723.2
Missing119
Total5339100.0
35) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To belong to a neighborhood gang? (P11GANG)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot2294.3
2) Hardly at all416278.2
3) Don't know93317.5
Missing148
Total5324100.0
36) How much do your personally feel you are pushed to do the following - To have sex? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (P12SEX)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot70720.7
2) Hardly at all231167.7
3) Don't know39511.6
Missing2994
Total3413100.0
37) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You sit down to take an important test. You know you don't know the answers to most of the questions because you haven't had enough time to study. There is a person sitting next to you who is very smart and well-prepared and you can see her answers. In this situation, would you probably try to copy her answers, glance at her test for ideas about the right answers, or answer the test as best you can by yourself? (D1CHEAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Try to copy her answers61211.3
2) Once in a while glance at her test for ideas about the right answers183833.9
3) Answer the test as best you can by yourself, even if you won't do well264948.9
4) Don't know3165.8
Missing7
Total5415100.0
38) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You really want some money to go out with your friends, and you don't have any of your own. Yet there is money belonging to your parents in the kitchen drawer which they have told you not to use. Your parents are not home. In this situation, would you do without the money, try to reach your parents for their permission, or take the money without asking, hoping they won't notice? (D2STEAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Do without the money142326.3
2) Try to reach your parents for their permission352065.0
3) Take the money without asking, hoping they won't notice2564.7
4) Don't know2164.0
Missing7
Total5415100.0
39) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - Some school property has been destroyed. Your best friend brags to you that he did it. The school principal asks you if you know what happened. In this situation, would you deny that you know anything about it, deny it at first but later leave the principal an unsigned note telling who did it, or tell the principal who did it? (D3LIE)
 TOTAL%
1) Deny that you know anything about it190335.2
2) Deny it at first, but later leave the principal an unsigned note telling who did it120422.2
3) Tell the principal who did it140826.0
4) Don't know89816.6
Missing6
Total5413100.0
40) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You are walking down the street near where you live, and you see a person you don't know who is very poor and has no home. That person asks you for some money. In this situation, would you tell him he ought to get a job, try to avoid him, give him a little money, or stop and talk to him about his problem? (D4HLPOOR)
 TOTAL%
1) Tell him he ought to get a job5259.7
2) Try to avoid him157029.0
3) Give him a little money154228.5
4) Stop and talk to him about his problem91717.0
5) Don't know85415.8
Missing12
Total5408100.0
41) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You already have a regular after-school activity you've said you would do, but you learn that a student in your class has had a bad accident and cannot come to school for many months. The teacher asks you if you would be willing to give up your activity for two or three afternoons each week for those months to help that student with schoolwork. Would you go ahead with your own activity but feel badly about not helping, give up your activity so that you can help but only if your activity is not that important to you, give up your activity so you can help but only until you can find someone else to take your place, or help the student no matter what you have to give up? (D5HLPSTU)
 TOTAL%
1) Go ahead with your own activity but feel badly about not helping4568.4
2) Give up your activity so that you can help, but only if your activity is not that important to you112020.7
3) Give up your activity so you can help, but only until you can find someone else to take your place115121.3
4) Help the student no matter what you have to give up201737.3
5) Don't know66712.3
Missing8
Total5411100.0
42) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You go to a party where some of your friends are drinking alcohol. Someone hands you a drink. In this situation, would you refuse the drink, take the glass but only pretend to drink it, drink with them but not feel great about it, or drink with them without worrying about it? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (D6ALCHOL)
 TOTAL%
1) Refuse the drink157545.7
2) Take the glass but only pretend to drink it42912.5
3) Drink with them but not feel great about it3239.4
4) Drink with them without worrying about it87525.4
5) Don't know2417.0
Missing2977
Total3443100.0
43) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You are on your third date with a person of the opposite sex. You like each other very much. You would like to go beyond kissing, but you are not sure of just how far you should go. In this situation, would you be willing to go a lot beyond kissing, a little beyond kissing or not willing to go beyond kissing? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (D7PETTNG)
 TOTAL%
1) Be willing to go a lot beyond kissing73821.5
2) Be willing to go a little beyond kissing132738.6
3) Not be willing to go beyond kissing84424.5
4) Don't know53015.4
Missing2978
Total3439100.0
44) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You have had a steady relationship for a long time and you feel very much in love. At this point your girlfriend/boyfriend tells you they want to have sex with you. In this situation, would you have sex, try to hold off if you can, refuse to have sex for now, or insist on waiting until you're married? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (D8PREMAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Have sex126137.2
2) Try to hold off if you can65219.3
3) Refuse to have sex for now66719.7
4) Insist on waiting until you're married80623.8
Missing2997
Total3386100.0
45) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - An unmarried friend of yours just found out that she is pregnant. She doesn't know what to do for sure. She asks you for advice about what she should do. In this situation, would you advise her to have an abortion, advise her to have the baby but give it up for adoption, or advise her to have the baby and keep it? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (D9ABORT)
 TOTAL%
1) Advise her to have an abortion40111.7
2) Advise her to have the baby but give it up for adoption71320.8
3) Advise her to have the baby and keep it123235.9
4) Don't know108931.7
Missing2982
Total3435100.0
46) Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You discover, to your surprise that a good friend of yours of your own sex is involved in a homosexual relationship. In this situation would your friendship continue and not change at all, would your friendship continue but not as close as before, or would your friendship probably come to an end? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (D10HMOSX)
 TOTAL%
1) Your friendship would continue and not change at all41912.2
2) Your friendship would continue but not as close as before104630.4
3) Your friendship would probably come to an end135239.3
4) Don't know62018.0
Missing2981
Total3437100.0
47) Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Smoking may not be healthy, but if a person finds it enjoyable, it's OK for that person to smoke. (Not asked of elementary school students.) (J1SMOKE)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree93827.2
2) Disagree231067.0
3) Don't know2015.8
Missing2975
Total3449100.0
48) Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Sex before marriage is OK, if a couple love each other. (Not asked of elementary school students.) (J2PRESEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree184853.7
2) Disagree110932.2
3) Don't know48714.1
Missing2977
Total3444100.0
49) Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Suicide is all right, because a person has a right to do whatever he wants to with himself. (Not asked of elementary school students.) (J3SUICID)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree2727.9
2) Disagree296686.0
3) Don't know2116.1
Missing2975
Total3449100.0
50) Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Homosexual relations are OK, if that is the person's choice. (Not asked of elementary school students.) (J4HMOSX)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree110132.0
2) Disagree193256.1
3) Don't know41312.0
Missing2976
Total3446100.0
51) Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Abortion is all right, if having a baby will change your life plans in a way you will find hard to live with. (Not asked of elementary school students.) (J5ABORT)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree113433.0
2) Disagree191155.6
3) Don't know39511.5
Missing2978
Total3440100.0
52) Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Sex before marriage is never right because it is a sin. (Not asked of elementary school students.) (J6PRESIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree115533.6
2) Disagree181152.6
3) Don't know47513.8
Missing2978
Total3441100.0
53) Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Homosexual relations are never acceptable because it is unnatural. (Not asked of elementary school students.) (J7HMOSIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree191555.6
2) Disagree97828.4
3) Don't know55016.0
Missing2978
Total3443100.0
54) Suppose a teenage girl gets pregnant. She wants to have an abortion and so has sought the medical advice of her doctor. She has discussed this at great length with her parents, but they are opposed to it. Who should have the final say in this situation? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (DECABORT)
 TOTAL%
1) The girl242370.5
2) Her parents44913.1
3) Don't know56516.4
Missing2981
Total3437100.0
55) Which one of the following do you think will be the most important to you as you face the future? (MOSTIMP)
 TOTAL%
1) Being able to make a lot of money68012.6
2) Getting married and having a good family life187934.9
3) Helping others in need1582.9
4) Having a close relationship with God110220.5
5) Having a close set of friends you can count on3927.3
6) Having meaningful and challenging work3236.0
7) Becoming a famous or important person3907.3
8) Don't know4538.4
Missing27
Total5377100.0
56) Which one of the following do you think will be the least important to you as you face the future? (LEASTIMP)
 TOTAL%
1) Being able to make a lot of money4558.4
2) Getting married and having a good family life2845.3
3) Helping others in need1603.0
4) Having a close relationship with God3246.0
5) Having a close set of friends you can count on1973.6
6) Having meaningful and challenging work3746.9
7) Becoming a famous or important person266649.4
8) Don't know94217.4
Missing12
Total5402100.0
57) Which, in your opinion, will be the most important reason for choosing your future job? (WHYJOB)
 TOTAL%
1) It is fun and exciting.83815.5
2) You can make a lot of money.164730.5
3) It helps other people.55610.3
4) It is personally satisfying.141626.2
5) It is God's will.4528.4
6) Something else981.8
7) Don't know3095.7
8) Other811.5
Missing15
Total5397100.0
58) Which one of these statements comes closest to your belief? (GOD)
 TOTAL%
1) There is a God.439981.4
2) There is a spirit or life force.3065.7
3) I don't believe there is any kind of spirit, God or life force.1392.6
4) I don't know.56110.4
Missing10
Total5405100.0
59) Have you ever had a religious experience that has changed the direction of your life? (RELEXP)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes185534.4
2) No178233.0
3) Not sure176332.6
Missing22
Total5400100.0
60) How important to you are your religious beliefs? (BELIEFS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important242944.9
2) Fairly important155128.7
3) Not too important61611.4
4) Not at all important2494.6
5) Not sure56110.4
Missing14
Total5406100.0
61) What, in your opinion, is the most believable authority in matters of truth? (Not asked of elementary school students.) (AUTHORTY)
 TOTAL%
1) Your own personal experience154244.9
2) What you learn from television, newspapers and magazines782.3
3) The teachings of Scripture55316.1
4) What science teaches us872.5
5) What your parents or other adults teach you65819.2
6) What church leaders say752.2
7) Other290.8
8) Don't know40911.9
Missing2984
Total3431100.0
62) If you were unsure of what was right or wrong in a particular situation, how would you decide what to do? (RIGHT)
 TOTAL%
1) Do what would make you happy95017.6
2) Do what would improve your situation or get you ahead5169.6
3) Follow the advice of an authority, such as a parent, teacher114421.2
4) Do what would be best for everyone involved124823.1
5) Do what God or Scriptures tells you is right90116.7
6) Do something else380.7
7) Don't know5089.4
8) Other901.7
Missing18
Total5395100.0
63) How often do you do the following - Go to church or synagogue. (ATTEND)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily1282.4
2) Several times a week74513.8
3) Once a week214339.8
4) Once a month or less119722.2
5) Never82415.3
6) Don't know3446.4
Missing43
Total5381100.0
64) How often do you do the following - Pray. (PRAY)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily203838.3
2) Several times a week106219.9
3) Once a week64212.0
4) Once a month or less70613.3
5) Never55410.4
6) Don't know3266.1
Missing107
Total5328100.0
65) Have you ever attended a religious school or Sunday school at a church or synagogue? (RELSCHL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes449183.2
2) No74913.9
3) Don't know1603.0
Missing22
Total5400100.0
66) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ATTENDED A RELIGIOUS SCHOOL OR SUNDAY SCHOOL AT A CHURCH OR SYNAGOGUE: How often do you attend? (FRELSCHL)
 TOTAL%
1) 3 or 4 times a month267660.5
2) Once or twice a month49411.2
3) A few times a year or less84719.2
4) Don't know4049.1
Missing1115
Total4421100.0
67) Are there any special adults in your life who really care what happens to you? (ADULT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes523797.0
2) No691.3
3) Don't know941.7
Missing19
Total5400100.0
68) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Parent(s)? (A1PARNT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes4870100.0
Missing457
Total4870100.0
69) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Teacher or coach? (A2TEACH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1804100.0
Missing3118
Total1804100.0
70) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Neighbor? (A3NGHBR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1304100.0
Missing3677
Total1304100.0
71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Adult leader of a youth group? (A4GRPLD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes682100.0
Missing4342
Total682100.0
72) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Minister, priest or rabbi? (A5CLERG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1189100.0
Missing3878
Total1189100.0
73) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Your counselor or social worker? (A6COUNS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes984100.0
Missing4089
Total984100.0
74) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Grandparent, uncle, aunt, etc? (A7RELAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3206100.0
Missing1909
Total3206100.0
75) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM: Is the following one of them - Someone else? (A8OTHER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes139100.0
Missing4886
Total139100.0
76) Are there any adults in your life who have really let you down? (LDADULT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes262649.0
2) No230343.0
3) Don't know4308.0
Missing59
Total5359100.0
77) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Parents? (LD1PARNT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1446100.0
Missing3784
Total1446100.0
78) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Teacher or coach? (LD2TEACH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes632100.0
Missing4461
Total632100.0
79) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Neighbor? (LD3NGHBR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes367100.0
Missing4666
Total367100.0
80) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Adult leader of a youth group? (LD4GRPLD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes132100.0
Missing4888
Total132100.0
81) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Minister, priest or rabbi? (LD5CLERG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes116100.0
Missing4917
Total116100.0
82) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Your counselor or social worker? (LD6COUNS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes200100.0
Missing4840
Total200100.0
83) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Grandparent, uncle, aunt, etc? (LD7RELAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes748100.0
Missing4380
Total748100.0
84) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ADULTS IN THEIR LIFE WHO REALLY LET THEM DOWN: Is the following one of them - Someone else? (LD8OTHER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes78100.0
Missing4951
Total78100.0
85) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Parents? (AD1PARNT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3486100.0
Missing1472
Total3486100.0
86) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Teacher or coach? (AD2TEACH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes396100.0
Missing4555
Total396100.0
87) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Neighbor? (AD3NGHBR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes123100.0
Missing4894
Total123100.0
88) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Adult leader of a youth group? (AD4GRPLD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes189100.0
Missing4855
Total189100.0
89) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Friend your age? (AD5FRND)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2283100.0
Missing3263
Total2283100.0
90) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Brother or sister? (AD6SIB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1017100.0
Missing4103
Total1017100.0
91) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Minister, priest or rabbi? (AD7CLERG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes147100.0
Missing4855
Total147100.0
92) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Youth counselor or social worker? (AD8COUNS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes277100.0
Missing4762
Total277100.0
93) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Grandparent, uncle, aunt, etc? (AD9RELAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes896100.0
Missing4072
Total896100.0
94) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Someone else? (AD10OTHR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes66100.0
Missing4962
Total66100.0
95) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - No one? (AD11NONE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes78100.0
Missing4949
Total78100.0
96) When you don't know what the right thing to do is, are you most likely to turn to the following person for advice - Not sure? (AD12DK)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes89100.0
Missing4911
Total89100.0
97) Has there ever been a minister, priest or rabbi who has been an important influence in you life? (INFCLERG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes182033.7
2) No252946.8
3) Not sure105419.5
Missing26
Total5403100.0
98) Have you ever had any regular counseling or outside help with a personal problem? (COUNSEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes123923.1
2) No371669.2
3) Not sure4137.7
Missing47
Total5368100.0
99) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD ANY REGULAR COUNSELING OR OUTSIDE HELP WITH A PERSONAL PROBLEM: Did the following person perform the counseling - A therapist? (C1THRPST)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes351100.0
Missing4711
Total351100.0
100) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD ANY REGULAR COUNSELING OR OUTSIDE HELP WITH A PERSONAL PROBLEM: Did the following person perform the counseling - A social worker? (C2SOCWRK)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes214100.0
Missing4837
Total214100.0
101) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD ANY REGULAR COUNSELING OR OUTSIDE HELP WITH A PERSONAL PROBLEM: Did the following person perform the counseling - A member of the clergy? (C3CLERG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes120100.0
Missing4905
Total120100.0
102) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD ANY REGULAR COUNSELING OR OUTSIDE HELP WITH A PERSONAL PROBLEM: Did the following person perform the counseling - A school counselor? (C4SCHL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes513100.0
Missing4561
Total513100.0
103) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD ANY REGULAR COUNSELING OR OUTSIDE HELP WITH A PERSONAL PROBLEM: Did the following person perform the counseling - Someone else? (C5OTHER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes85100.0
Missing4932
Total85100.0
104) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD ANY REGULAR COUNSELING OR OUTSIDE HELP WITH A PERSONAL PROBLEM: Did the following person perform the counseling - Not sure? (C6DK)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes88100.0
Missing4907
Total88100.0
105) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD ANY REGULAR COUNSELING OR OUTSIDE HELP WITH A PERSONAL PROBLEM: Did the following person perform the counseling - No counseling? (C7NONE)
 TOTAL%
2) No6100.0
Missing5004
Total6100.0
106) Are you usually punished by your parents for doing something wrong, or do they often let you get away without any punishment? (PUNISHED)
 TOTAL%
1) Usually punished305856.6
2) Often let me get away without punishment190535.3
3) Don't know4378.1
Missing21
Total5400100.0
107) What is your sex? (SEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Male251746.6
2) Female288053.4
Missing18
Total5397100.0
108) Are you of Hispanic origin or descent? (HISP)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes71513.3
2) No408776.3
3) Don't know55410.3
Missing59
Total5356100.0
109) What is your race or ethnic background? (RACE)
 TOTAL%
1) White368969.2
2) Black69413.0
3) American Indian or Native American1873.5
4) Asian1663.1
5) Other4658.7
6) Don't know1332.5
Missing60
Total5334100.0
110) In what religion are you being raised by your parents? (RELIG)
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant231443.0
2) Catholic161330.0
3) Jewish1142.1
4) Other1843.4
5) No religion4859.0
6) Don't know66812.4
Missing36
Total5378100.0
111) Whom do you live with? (FAMTYPE)
 TOTAL%
1) Both your mother and father356866.3
2) Your mother and stepfather56010.4
3) Your father and stepmother1242.3
4) Your mother only67412.5
5) Your father only641.2
6) Your mother some of the time, your father some of the time1562.9
7) One of your parents and his or her companion751.4
8) Grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.1112.1
9) Someone else521.0
Missing25
Total5384100.0
112) How many brothers or sisters do you have? (SIBS)
 TOTAL%
1) None4308.0
2) 1187934.9
3) 2140326.1
4) 371213.2
5) 43496.5
6) 5 or more60911.3
Missing30
Total5382100.0
113) How often do you come home from school when there is no adult at home? (HOMALONE)
 TOTAL%
1) Every day164630.5
2) A few times a week114121.1
3) Once a week3526.5
4) Once a month2364.4
5) Rarely or never202237.5
Missing23
Total5397100.0
114) Before you started kindergarten, who cared for you regularly? (CARECHLD)
 TOTAL%
1) Parents or guardian395973.5
2) Grandparents or other relatives55010.2
3) Day care or a full-time babysitter60811.3
4) Don't know2705.0
Missing25
Total5387100.0
115) From what you know, what is the last grade or level of school your father completed? (PAEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than high school55210.3
2) High school graduate128923.9
3) Some college64512.0
4) College graduate117821.9
5) Postgraduate60711.3
6) Don't know111220.7
Missing40
Total5383100.0
116) From what you know, what is the last grade or level of school your mother completed? (MAEDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than high school5329.9
2) High school graduate152328.2
3) Some college83215.4
4) College graduate126823.5
5) Postgraduate4017.4
6) Don't know84215.6
Missing23
Total5398100.0
117) Is there an adult in your household who is unemployed and looking for work? (UNEMPLYD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes80114.8
2) No446382.7
3) Don't know1332.5
Missing25
Total5397100.0
118) Does your family use food stamps? (FDSTAMPS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes4298.0
2) No468586.9
3) Don't know2805.2
Missing26
Total5394100.0
119) Was your father born in the United States? (PAUSBORN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes445782.5
2) No73113.5
3) Don't know2144.0
Missing19
Total5402100.0
120) Was your mother born in the United States? (MAUSBORN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes453984.1
2) No73513.6
3) Don't know1222.3
Missing22
Total5396100.0
121) On a typical school day, how much time do you spend watching television? (TVHOURS)
 TOTAL%
1) 8 hours or more4017.4
2) 6-7 hours3045.6
3) 4-5 hours81115.0
4) 2-3 hours164330.4
5) Less than 2 hours168831.3
6) Never watch television2895.4
7) Don't know2624.9
Missing24
Total5398100.0
122) Do you have a part-time job outside of your home? (JOB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes177833.1
2) No347664.7
3) Don't know1182.2
Missing38
Total5372100.0
123) What grades do you usually get? (GRADES)
 TOTAL%
1) Mostly A's60317.6
2) Mostly A's and B's116233.8
3) Mostly B's43412.6
4) Mostly B's and C's69320.2
5) Mostly C's2467.2
6) Mostly C's and D's1604.7
7) Mostly D's and F's501.5
8) Don't know872.5
Missing2982
Total3435100.0
124) Do you participate in any extracurricular activities at school? (EXTCURR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes323560.2
2) No196436.5
3) Not sure1793.3
Missing41
Total5378100.0
125) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL: What kind of activities? First mention (See summary documentation for information on category labels.) (EXTCURR1)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total3,22819.3523.85
126) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL: What kind of activities? Second mention (See summary documentation for information on category labels.) (EXTCURR2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1,93525.5629.71
127) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL: What kind of activities? Third mention (See summary documentation for information on category labels.) (EXTCURR3)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1,08929.1930.43
128) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL: What kind of activities? Fourth mention (See summary documentation for information on category labels.) (EXTCURR4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total50234.9334.64
129) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL: What kind of activities? Fifth mention (See summary documentation for information on category labels.) (EXTCURR5)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total22346.2237.45
130) Do you currently belong to the following organization - 4-H clubs? (GN1FOURH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes389100.0
Missing4648
Total389100.0
131) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Big Brothers? (GN2BGBRO)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes155100.0
Missing4840
Total155100.0
132) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Big Sisters? (GN3BGSIS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes161100.0
Missing4845
Total161100.0
133) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Boy Scouts of America? (GN4BYSCT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes324100.0
Missing4638
Total324100.0
134) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Boys Clubs of America? (GN5BYCLB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes93100.0
Missing4892
Total93100.0
135) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Camp Fire? (GN6CMPFR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes80100.0
Missing4926
Total80100.0
136) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Future Farmers? (GN7TFRM)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes105100.0
Missing4937
Total105100.0
137) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Future Homemakers of America? (GN8FTHMK)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes116100.0
Missing4932
Total116100.0
138) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Girls Clubs of America? (GN9GRCLB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes142100.0
Missing4845
Total142100.0
139) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Junior Achievement? (GN10JA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes118100.0
Missing4895
Total118100.0
140) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Outward Bound? (GN11OUTB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes40100.0
Missing4970
Total40100.0
141) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Red Cross Junior? (GN12RDCS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes75100.0
Missing4933
Total75100.0
142) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Salvation Army? (GN13SALV)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes82100.0
Missing4927
Total82100.0
143) Do you currently belong to the following organization - YMCA? (GN14YMCA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes356100.0
Missing4641
Total356100.0
144) Do you currently belong to the following organization - YWCA? (GN15YWCA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes88100.0
Missing4924
Total88100.0
145) Do you currently belong to the following organization - Other? (GN16OTHR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes520100.0
Missing4541
Total520100.0
146) Do you currently belong to the following organization - None? (GN17NONE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1959100.0
Missing3177
Total1959100.0
147) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - 4-H clubs? (GP1FOURH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes572100.0
Missing4556
Total572100.0
148) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Big Brothers? (GP2BGBRO)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes138100.0
Missing4886
Total138100.0
149) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Big Sisters? (GP3BGSIS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes146100.0
Missing4869
Total146100.0
150) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Boy Scouts of America? (GP4BYSCT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes837100.0
Missing4329
Total837100.0
151) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Boys Clubs of America? (GP5BYCLB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes248100.0
Missing4790
Total248100.0
152) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Camp Fire? (GP6CMPRF)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes255100.0
Missing4781
Total255100.0
153) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Future Farmers? (GP7FTFRM)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes173100.0
Missing4872
Total173100.0
154) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Future Homemakers? (GP8FTHMK)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes245100.0
Missing4846
Total245100.0
155) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Girls Clubs of America? (GP9GRCLB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes605100.0
Missing4525
Total605100.0
156) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Junior Achievement? (GP10JA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes205100.0
Missing4843
Total205100.0
157) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Outward Bound? (GP11OUTB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes126100.0
Missing4899
Total126100.0
158) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Red Cross Junior? (GP12RDCS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes184100.0
Missing4858
Total184100.0
159) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Salvation Army? (GP13SALV)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes141100.0
Missing4881
Total141100.0
160) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - YMCA? (GP14YMCA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes744100.0
Missing4341
Total744100.0
161) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - YWCA? (GP15YWCA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes234100.0
Missing4811
Total234100.0
162) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - Other? (GP16OTHR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes192100.0
Missing4834
Total192100.0
163) Have you belonged to the following organization in the past - None? (GP17NONE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1346100.0
Missing3740
Total1346100.0
164) Median income for school's primary ZIP code (MEDINC)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5,42330,784.4314,152.91
165) Grade of respondent (GRADE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5,4237.832.60
166) Weight (WEIGHT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total5,0121.080.88
167) What is your sex? (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Male251746.6
2) Female288053.4
Missing18
Total5397100.0
168) What is your race or ethnic background? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RACE)
 TOTAL%
1) White368969.2
2) Black69413.0
3) Other81815.3
4) Don't know1332.5
Missing60
Total5334100.0
169) In what religion are you being raised by your parents? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant231443.0
2) Catholic161330.0
3) Jewish1142.1
4) Other66912.4
5) Don't know66812.4
Missing36
Total5378100.0
170) Grade of respondent (GRADE) (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-CLASSYR)
 TOTAL%
1) Elem schl196536.2
2) Middle sch174632.2
3) High schl171231.6
Total5423100.0
171) Median income for school's primary ZIP code (MEDINC) (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-INCOME)
 TOTAL%
1) $10K-1999984915.7
2) $20K-29999245345.2
3) $30K-39999137725.4
4) $40K-499993095.7
5) $50K and a4358.0
Total5423100.0

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