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The Comparative Study of Religious Experience in Taiwan - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) ID (KID)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total171416,155.813,501.40
2) City (KCITY)
3) Town (KTOWN)
4) 1. Gender of interviewee (A1)
 TOTAL%
1) Male84249.1
2) Female87250.9
Total1714100.0
5) 2. When were you born? (ROC year) (A2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total171450.4416.99
6) 3. Your current marital status: (Read the following opinions to interviewee) (A3)
 TOTAL%
1) Married106462.1
2) Living with someone50.3
3) Widowed1448.4
4) Divorced623.6
5) Separated110.6
6) Single42624.9
9997) Subject declines to answer20.1
Total1714100.0
7) 4. Your highest level of education: (A4)
 TOTAL%
1) No education (skip to Question 6)1247.2
2) Literate with no formal education (skip to Question 6)70.4
3) Primary30918.0
4) Junior high21512.5
5) Junior vocational school60.4
6) Senior high1096.4
7) High school vocational division452.6
8) Senior vocational school28016.3
9) Officer school20.1
10) Five-year junior college563.3
11) Two-year junior college1176.8
12) Three-year junior college191.1
13) Military police training program10.1
14) Military police junior college program40.2
16) National Open University50.3
17) Military police university140.8
18) Technological college or university895.2
19) University22413.1
20) Master's653.8
21) PhD120.7
22) Other (please explain)80.5
9997) Subject declines to answer30.2
Total1714100.0
8) 5. How many years of education have you ever received? (A5)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1714809.872,708.94
9) 6. Your father's highest level of education qualification (A6)
 TOTAL%
1) No education38222.3
2) Literate with no formal education422.5
3) Primary59834.9
4) Junior high21212.4
5) Junior vocational school171.0
6) Senior high1005.8
7) High school vocational130.8
8) Senior vocational school905.3
9) Officer school30.2
10) Five-year junior college241.4
11) Two-year junior college80.5
12) Three-year junior college50.3
13) Military police training program20.1
14) Military police junior college program90.5
17) Military police university130.8
18) Technological college or university40.2
19) University633.7
20) Master's110.6
21) PhD30.2
22) Other (please explain)211.2
9996) Unable to determine925.4
9997) Subject declines to answer20.1
Total1714100.0
10) 7. Your mother's highest level of education qualification (A7)
 TOTAL%
1) No education66538.8
2) Literate with no formal education181.1
3) Primary57733.7
4) Junior high17210.0
5) Junior vocational school40.2
6) Senior high school643.7
7) High school vocational division100.6
8) Senior vocational school734.3
10) Five-year junior college150.9
11) Two-year junior college70.4
12) Three-year junior college30.2
15) Open junior college10.1
17) Military police university10.1
18) Technological college or university10.1
19) University221.3
20) Master's20.1
22) Other80.5
9996) Unable to determine684.0
9997) Subject declines to answer20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
11) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (a) How often did you experience them? (1) The Mandate or Will of Heaven (A8_A_1)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently895.2
2) Sometimes23613.8
3) Once or twice31318.3
4) Never101759.3
9996) Have no idea593.4
Total1714100.0
12) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (a) How often did you experience them? (2) The Buddha or Bodhisattva (A8_A_2)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently1257.3
2) Sometimes25514.9
3) Once or twice30417.7
4) Never99858.2
9996) Have no idea321.9
Total1714100.0
13) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (a) How often did you experience them? (3) Karma (A8_A_3)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently1418.2
2) Sometimes31918.6
3) Once or twice34119.9
4) Never87451.0
9996) Have no idea382.2
9997) Decline to answer10.1
Total1714100.0
14) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (a) How often did you experience them? (4) God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, or the Virgin Mary (A8_A_4)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently533.1
2) Sometimes583.4
3) Once or twice995.8
4) Never146685.5
9996) Have no idea382.2
Total1714100.0
15) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (a) How often did you experience them? (5) Ancestors (A8_A_5)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently774.5
2) Sometimes23413.7
3) Once or twice29317.1
4) Never107762.8
9996) Have no idea321.9
9997) Decline to answer10.1
Total1714100.0
16) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (a) How often did you experience them? (6) Ghosts or spirits (A8_A_6)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently271.6
2) Sometimes935.4
3) Once or twice19411.3
4) Never136179.4
9996) Have no idea372.2
9997) Decline to answer20.1
Total1714100.0
17) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (a) How often did you experience them? (7) Fate or fortune (A8_A_7)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently18010.5
2) Sometimes40723.7
3) Once or twice33719.7
4) Never76144.4
9996) Have no idea281.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
18) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (a) How often did you experience them? (8) Dao or the Heavenly Dao (A8_A_8)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently603.5
2) Sometimes1357.9
3) Once or twice1408.2
4) Never125973.5
9996) Have no idea1207.0
Total1714100.0
19) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (a) How often did you experience them? (9) Qi (A8_A_9)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently985.7
2) Sometimes1639.5
3) Once or twice18911.0
4) Never116868.1
9996) Have no idea955.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
20) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (a) How often did you experience them? (10) Other deities (for example, Mazu, Guan Gong, Royal Highness, or Zushi Ye) (please specify) (If choosing 4 (Never) in question a., skip to 8-(11).) (A8_A_10)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently764.4
2) Sometimes18710.9
3) Once or twice20311.8
4) Never122271.3
9996) Have no idea261.5
Total1714100.0
21) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (a) How often did you experience them? (11) Other (please specify) (If choosing 4 (Never) in question a., skip to 9) (If 8(1) - (11) are all answered 4 (never), skip to question 21) (A8_A_11)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently120.7
2) Sometimes130.8
3) Once or twice120.7
4) Never162094.5
9996) Have no idea563.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
22) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (b) Do you think you will experience them in the future? (1) The Mandate or Will of Heaven (A8_B_1)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely possible1237.2
2) Comparatively possible52330.5
3) Comparatively impossible30117.6
4) Completely impossible29517.2
9996) Unable to determine47127.5
9997) Decline to answer10.1
Total1714100.0
23) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (b) Do you think you will experience them in the future? (2) The Buddha or Bodhisattva (A8_B_2)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely possible1518.8
2) Comparatively possible58634.2
3) Comparatively impossible28616.7
4) Completely impossible28116.4
9996) Unable to determine40723.7
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
24) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (b) Do you think you will experience them in the future? (3) Karma (A8_B_3)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely possible1669.7
2) Comparatively possible62436.4
3) Comparatively impossible27516.0
4) Completely impossible27516.0
9996) Unable to determine37121.6
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
25) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (b) Do you think you will experience them in the future? (4) God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, or the Virgin Mary (A8_B_4)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely possible603.5
2) Comparatively possible21312.4
3) Comparatively impossible34119.9
4) Completely impossible71141.5
9996) Unable to determine38722.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
26) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (b) Do you think you will experience them in the future? (5) Ancestors (A8_B_5)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely possible895.2
2) Comparatively possible51630.1
3) Comparatively impossible35820.9
4) Completely impossible34220.0
9996) Unable to determine40723.7
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
27) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (b) Do you think you will experience them in the future? (6) Ghosts or spirits (A8_B_6)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely possible291.7
2) Comparatively possible27416.0
3) Comparatively impossible40423.6
4) Completely impossible57833.7
9996) Unable to determine42424.7
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer40.2
Total1714100.0
28) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (b) Do you think you will experience them in the future? (7) Fate or fortune (A8_B_7)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely possible18811.0
2) Comparatively possible65738.3
3) Comparatively impossible25715.0
4) Completely impossible26415.4
9996) Unable to determine34119.9
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer50.3
Total1714100.0
29) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (b) Do you think you will experience them in the future? (8) Dao or the Heavenly Dao (A8_B_8)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely possible593.4
2) Comparatively possible31918.6
3) Comparatively impossible34720.2
4) Completely impossible49929.1
9996) Unable to determine48928.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
30) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (b) Do you think you will experience them in the future? (9) Qi (A8_B_9)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely possible945.5
2) Comparatively possible36421.2
3) Comparatively impossible33219.4
4) Completely impossible42424.7
9996) Unable to determine49428.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
31) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (b) Do you think you will experience them in the future? (10) Other deities (for example, Mazu, Guan Gong, Royal Highness, or Zushi Ye) (please specify) (A8_B_10)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely possible995.8
2) Comparatively possible29717.3
3) Comparatively impossible191.1
4) Completely impossible20.1
9996) Unable to determine452.6
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9998) Irrelevant124872.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
32) 8. Some people have experienced extraordinary powers that are beyond human control. Have you ever had such experiences? We list several such powers below: please let us know if you have experienced them. (b) Do you think you will experience them in the future? (11) Other (please specify) (If 8(1) - (11) are all answered 4 (Never), skip to question 21) (A8_B_11)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely possible140.8
2) Comparatively possible181.1
3) Comparatively impossible10.1
4) Completely impossible10.1
9996) Unable to determine30.2
9998) Irrelevant167697.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
33) 9. Of the above powers, which one have you felt most deeply? (Select just one of the following) (A9)
 TOTAL%
1) The Mandate or Will of Heaven1176.8
2) The Buddha or Bodhisattva22713.2
3) Karma1488.6
4) God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit or the Virgin Mary714.1
5) Ancestors1166.8
6) Ghosts or spirits382.2
7) Fate or fortune33019.3
8) Dao or the Heavenly Dao181.1
9) Qi291.7
10) Other deities (for example, Mazu, Guan Gong, Royal Highness, or Zushi Ye) (please specify)1046.1
11) Other (please specify)160.9
9996) Unable to determine (skip to 21)714.1
9997) Decline to answer (skip to 21)30.2
9998) Irrelevant41224.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer140.8
Total1714100.0
34) 10. In what context did you frequently experience these powers? (select all that apply) (1) Group religious activity (for example, pilgrimage, religious service, religious ceremony, scripture study group, Mass, séance, Festival of the Dead, etc.) (A10_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No151488.3
1) Yes18210.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
35) 10. In what context did you frequently experience these powers? (select all that apply) (2) Personal religious activity (for example, prayer, scripture reading, zazen, joss stick burning, etc.) (A10_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No154990.4
1) Yes1478.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
36) 10. In what context did you frequently experience these powers? (select all that apply) (3) Folk religious activity (for example, divination, physiognomy, feng shui reading, oneiromancy, etymology fortune-telling, etc.) (A10_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No165996.8
1) Yes372.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
37) 10. In what context did you frequently experience these powers? (select all that apply) (4) Spiritual exercise like qigong, yoga, tai chi, Falun Gong, etc. (A10_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No167998.0
1) Yes171.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
38) 10. In what context did you frequently experience these powers? (select all that apply) (5) Illness or near-death experience (A10_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No155090.4
1) Yes1468.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
39) 10. In what context did you frequently experience these powers? (select all that apply) (6) Artistic activity (for example, creative activity, painting or enjoying a painting, performing or attending a music or dance recital, etc.) (A10_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No168098.0
1) Yes160.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
40) 10. In what context did you frequently experience these powers? (select all that apply) (7) Leisure and recreation (for example, going to the movies, reading, playing cards, mahjong, or chess, traveling, exercising, attending concerts, karaoke, etc.) (A10_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No162995.0
1) Yes673.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
41) 10. In what context did you frequently experience these powers? (select all that apply) (8) Normal daily life (A10_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No86250.3
1) Yes83448.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
42) 10. In what context did you frequently experience these powers? (select all that apply) (9) Others (please specify) (A10_9)
 TOTAL%
0) No163795.5
1) Yes593.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
43) 10. In what context did you frequently experience these powers? (select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A10_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No168098.0
1) Yes160.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
44) 10. In what context did you frequently experience these powers? (select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A10_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No169698.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
45) 10. In what context did you frequently experience these powers? (select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A10_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No121070.6
1) Yes48628.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
46) 11. At the time of your most profound experiences, were you, your family, or your profession undergoing extraordinary circumstances? (A11)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes (Please state briefly what happened)47927.9
2) No (Skip to 13)73042.6
9998) Irrelevant48628.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer191.1
Total1714100.0
47) 12. When did you have these experiences? (ROC year) (A12)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17147,430.634,343.29
48) 13. In general, when you experienced (answer to Question 9), you experienced the power as (select all that apply): (1) Controlling you (A13_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No165096.3
1) Yes462.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
49) 13. In general, when you experienced (answer to Question 9), you experienced the power as (select all that apply): (2) Punishing you (A13_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No162294.6
1) Yes744.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
50) 13. In general, when you experienced (answer to Question 9), you experienced the power as (select all that apply): (3) Threatening you (A13_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No168298.1
1) Yes140.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
51) 13. In general, when you experienced (answer to Question 9), you experienced the power as (select all that apply): (4) Warning you (A13_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No159092.8
1) Yes1066.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
52) 13. In general, when you experienced (answer to Question 9), you experienced the power as (select all that apply): (5) Forgiving you (A13_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No163595.4
1) Yes613.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
53) 13. In general, when you experienced (answer to Question 9), you experienced the power as (select all that apply): (6) Guiding you (A13_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No127574.4
1) Yes42124.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
54) 13. In general, when you experienced (answer to Question 9), you experienced the power as (select all that apply): (7) Protecting you (A13_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No122271.3
1) Yes47427.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
55) 13. In general, when you experienced (answer to Question 9), you experienced the power as (select all that apply): (8) Imparting a revelation to you (A13_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No127874.6
1) Yes41824.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
56) 13. In general, when you experienced (answer to Question 9), you experienced the power as (select all that apply): (9) Other feelings (Please specify) (A13_9)
 TOTAL%
0) No160193.4
1) Yes955.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
57) 13. In general, when you experienced (answer to Question 9), you experienced the power as (select all that apply): (B) Decline to answer (A13_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No160393.5
1) Yes935.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
58) 13. In general, when you experienced (answer to Question 9), you experienced the power as (select all that apply): (C) Irrelevant (A13_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No169598.9
1) Yes10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
59) 13. In general, when you experienced (answer to Question 9), you experienced the power as (select all that apply): (9) Other feelings (please specify) (A13_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No121070.6
1) Yes48628.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer181.1
Total1714100.0
60) 14. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (1) Positive feelings of peace, joy, optimism, etc. (A14_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No88451.6
1) Yes81347.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
61) 14. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (2) Negative feelings of tension, pain, loneliness, etc. (A14_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No142483.1
1) Yes27315.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
62) 14. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (3) Other emotional responses (Please specify) (A14_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No165996.8
1) Yes382.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
63) 14. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (4) No emotional response (A14_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No152488.9
1) Yes17310.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
64) 14. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A14_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No168698.4
1) Yes110.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
65) 14. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A14_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No169799.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
66) 14. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A14_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No121170.7
1) Yes48628.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
67) 15. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (1) Positive reactions such as flush of bodily warmth, comfort, etc. (A15_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No129175.3
1) Yes40623.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
68) 15. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (2) Negative reactions such as cold hands and feet, cold sweat, shortness of breath, etc. (A15_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No153089.3
1) Yes1679.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
69) 15. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (3) Other physical reactions (please specify) (A15_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No164796.1
1) Yes502.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
70) 15. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (4) No physical reaction (A15_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No109163.7
1) Yes60635.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
71) 15. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A15_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No168398.2
1) Yes140.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
72) 15. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A15_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No169799.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
73) 15. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A15_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No121170.7
1) Yes48628.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
74) 16. After such experience, did you feel as if you possessed extraordinary abilities like predicting the future, communicating with spirits, emitting qi, seeing spirits, invulnerability to swords, knowing others' secrets, etc.? (A16)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes694.0
2) No112065.3
9996) Unable to determine201.2
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9998) Irrelevant48628.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
75) 17. After such experience, did your physical health in general improve, worsen, or remain the same? (A17)
 TOTAL%
1) Improve24314.2
2) Worsen774.5
3) Remain the same87551.1
4) Improved and also worsened10.1
9996) Unable to determine140.8
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9998) Irrelevant48628.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
76) 18. After such experience, did your mood in general improve, worsen, or remain the same? (A18)
 TOTAL%
1) Improve55932.6
2) Worsen1227.1
3) Remain the same49528.9
4) Improved and also worsened40.2
9996) Unable to determine311.8
9998) Irrelevant48628.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
77) 19. After such experience, did your personal and family relationships in general improve, worsen, or remain the same? (A19)
 TOTAL%
1) Improve37922.1
2) Worsen301.8
3) Remain the same77745.3
4) Improved and also worsened20.1
9996) Unable to determine211.2
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9998) Irrelevant48628.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
78) 20. Has such experience changed your view on mystical phenomena such as the coming of Jesus, manifestation of a Bodhisattva, spirit possession, predicting the future, physiognomy, fortunetelling, etc.? (select one) (A20)
 TOTAL%
1) I did not believe in such mystical phenomena before, but now I do.19511.4
2) I believed in such mystical phenomena, and now I believe even more firmly.64737.7
3) I believed in such mystical phenomena before, but now I no longer do.171.0
4) I did not believe in such mystical phenomena, and now I still do not.1186.9
5) Other (please specify)19211.2
9996) Unable to determine412.4
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9998) Irrelevant48628.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer171.0
Total1714100.0
79) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (a) Have you ever had such an understanding or feeling? (1) Nothing is permanent in life; don't be so rigid (A21_A_1)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently40023.3
2) Sometimes43225.2
3) Once or twice37021.6
4) Never48228.1
9996) Unable to determine301.8
Total1714100.0
80) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (a) Have you ever had such an understanding or feeling? (2) Life and death are matters of fate and heaven disposes fame and fortune (A21_A_2)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently43125.1
2) Sometimes44526.0
3) Once or twice38122.2
4) Never42925.0
9996) Unable to determine271.6
9997) Decline to answer10.1
Total1714100.0
81) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (a) Have you ever had such an understanding or feeling? (3) God arranges everything; follow God's will (A21_A_3)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently20011.7
2) Sometimes27215.9
3) Once or twice30317.7
4) Never87250.9
9996) Unable to determine633.7
9997) Decline to answer30.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
82) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (a) Have you ever had such an understanding or feeling? (4) Good deeds will be rewarded; we must do good to merit future rewards (A21_A_4)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently75043.8
2) Sometimes42224.6
3) Once or twice25715.0
4) Never27115.8
9996) Unable to determine110.6
9997) Decline to answer30.2
Total1714100.0
83) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (a) Have you ever had such an understanding or feeling? (5) We must study or work hard to bring honor to our family and forebears (A21_A_5)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently26915.7
2) Sometimes28516.6
3) Once or twice29817.4
4) Never82948.4
9996) Unable to determine301.8
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
84) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (a) Have you ever had such an understanding or feeling? (6) Detach myself from the world; just follow the natural course of things (A21_A_6)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently62936.7
2) Sometimes45526.5
3) Once or twice29617.3
4) Never31518.4
9996) Unable to determine181.1
9997) Decline to answer10.1
Total1714100.0
85) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (a) Have you ever had such an understanding or feeling? (7) Life in the world is too tiring; better to merely live a simple life (A21_A_7)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently63437.0
2) Sometimes42624.9
3) Once or twice28816.8
4) Never34720.2
9996) Unable to determine171.0
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
86) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (a) Have you ever had such an understanding or feeling? (8) Success of all things significant depends on optimal conditions in heaven, on earth, and among human beings (A21_A_8)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently51329.9
2) Sometimes35020.4
3) Once or twice28316.5
4) Never52330.5
9996) Unable to determine442.6
9997) Decline to answer10.1
Total1714100.0
87) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (a) Have you ever had such an understanding or feeling? (9) Other (please specify) (If choosing 4 (Never) in question a., skip to question 22) (A21_A_9)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently372.2
2) Sometimes60.4
3) Once or twice20.1
4) Never160293.5
9996) Unable to determine653.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
88) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (b) Do you think you might have such an understanding or feeling in the future? (1) Nothing is permanent in life; don't be so rigid (A21_B_1)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible42524.8
2) Relatively possible71941.9
3) Relatively impossible1589.2
4) Totally impossible1468.5
9996) Unable to determine26415.4
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
89) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (b) Do you think you might have such an understanding or feeling in the future? (2) Life and death are matters of fate and heaven disposes fame and fortune (A21_B_2)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible43325.3
2) Relatively possible74543.5
3) Relatively impossible1569.1
4) Totally impossible1287.5
9996) Unable to determine24914.5
9997) Decline to answer30.2
Total1714100.0
90) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (b) Do you think you might have such an understanding or feeling in the future? (3) God arranges everything; follow God's will (A21_B_3)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible20912.2
2) Relatively possible54531.8
3) Relatively impossible30517.8
4) Totally impossible29917.4
9996) Unable to determine35220.5
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
91) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (b) Do you think you might have such an understanding or feeling in the future? (4) Good deeds will be rewarded; we must do good to merit future rewards (A21_B_4)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible71941.9
2) Relatively possible64537.6
3) Relatively impossible945.5
4) Totally impossible875.1
9996) Unable to determine1649.6
9997) Decline to answer40.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
92) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (b) Do you think you might have such an understanding or feeling in the future? (5) We must study or work hard to bring honor to our family and forebears (A21_B_5)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible24214.1
2) Relatively possible49228.7
3) Relatively impossible35920.9
4) Totally impossible40423.6
9996) Unable to determine21212.4
9997) Decline to answer30.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
93) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (b) Do you think you might have such an understanding or feeling in the future? (6) Detach myself from the world; just follow the natural course of things (A21_B_6)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible57233.4
2) Relatively possible72142.1
3) Relatively impossible1508.8
4) Totally impossible955.5
9996) Unable to determine17410.2
9997) Decline to answer20.1
Total1714100.0
94) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (b) Do you think you might have such an understanding or feeling in the future? (7) Life in the world is too tiring; better to merely live a simple life (A21_B_7)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible59634.8
2) Relatively possible68840.1
3) Relatively impossible1498.7
4) Totally impossible1066.2
9996) Unable to determine1709.9
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
95) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (b) Do you think you might have such an understanding or feeling in the future? (8) Success of all things significant depends on optimal conditions in heaven, on earth, and among human beings (A21_B_8)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible45826.7
2) Relatively possible64037.3
3) Relatively impossible19011.1
4) Totally impossible17710.3
9996) Unable to determine24714.4
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
96) 21. Some have had the experience of acquiring in a flash new understanding of or feeling for life. Please answer the following questions on understanding or perspective. (b) Do you think you might have such an understanding or feeling in the future? (9) Other (please specify) (If 21(1)-(9) are all answered 4 (Never), skip to question 33) (A21_B_9)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible382.2
2) Relatively possible50.3
9996) Unable to determine20.1
9998) Irrelevant166797.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
97) 22. Of understandings or feelings listed above, which have you felt most deeply? (select only one) (A22)
 TOTAL%
1) Nothing is permanent in life; don't be so rigid26915.7
2) Life and death are matters of fate and heaven disposes fame and fortune19711.5
3) God arranges everything; follow God's will895.2
4) Good deeds will be rewarded; we must do good to merit future rewards43125.1
5) We must study or work hard to bring honor to our family and forebears321.9
6) Detach myself from the world; just follow the natural course of things27416.0
7) Life in the world is too tiring; better to merely live a simple life1196.9
8) Success of all things significant depends on optimal conditions in heaven, on earth, and among human beings1196.9
9) Other (please specify)140.8
9996) Unable to determine (skip to 33)593.4
9997) Decline to answer (skip to 33)70.4
9998) Irrelevant1005.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer40.2
Total1714100.0
98) 23. In what context did you frequently experience this understanding or feeling (answer to Question 22)? (select all that apply) (1) Group religious activity (for example, pilgrimage, religious service, religious ceremony, scripture study group, Mass, séance, Festival of the Dead, etc.) (A23_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No158292.3
1) Yes1297.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
99) 23. In what context did you frequently experience this understanding or feeling (answer to Question 22)? (select all that apply) (2) Personal religious activity (for example, prayer, scripture reading, zazen, meditation, joss stick burning, etc.) (A23_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No162694.9
1) Yes855.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
100) 23. In what context did you frequently experience this understanding or feeling (answer to Question 22)? (select all that apply) (3) Folk religious activity (for example, divination, physiognomy, feng shui reading, oneiromancy, etymology fortune-telling, etc.) (A23_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No168498.2
1) Yes271.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
101) 23. In what context did you frequently experience this understanding or feeling (answer to Question 22)? (select all that apply) (4) Spiritual exercise like qigong, yoga, tai chi, Falun Gong, etc. (A23_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No170399.4
1) Yes80.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
102) 23. In what context did you frequently experience this understanding or feeling (answer to Question 22)? (select all that apply) (5) Illness or near-death experience (A23_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No152589.0
1) Yes18610.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
103) 23. In what context did you frequently experience this understanding or feeling (answer to Question 22)? (select all that apply) (6) Artistic activity (for example, creative activity, painting or enjoying a painting, performing or attending a music or dance recital, etc.) (A23_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No169698.9
1) Yes150.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
104) 23. In what context did you frequently experience this understanding or feeling (answer to Question 22)? (select all that apply) (7) Leisure and recreation (for example, going to the movies, reading, playing cards, mahjong, or chess, traveling, exercising, attending concerts, karaoke, etc.) (A23_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No163995.6
1) Yes724.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
105) 23. In what context did you frequently experience this understanding or feeling (answer to Question 22)? (select all that apply) (8) Normal daily life (A23_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No47127.5
1) Yes124072.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
106) 23. In what context did you frequently experience this understanding or feeling (answer to Question 22)? (select all that apply) (9) Others (please specify) (A23_9)
 TOTAL%
0) No166096.8
1) Yes513.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
107) 23. In what context did you frequently experience this understanding or feeling (answer to Question 22)? (select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A23_10)
 TOTAL%
0) No170399.4
1) Yes80.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
108) 23. In what context did you frequently experience this understanding or feeling (answer to Question 22)? (select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A23_11)
 TOTAL%
0) No170999.7
1) Yes20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
109) 23. In what context did you frequently experience this understanding or feeling (answer to Question 22)? (select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A23_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No154590.1
1) Yes1669.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
110) 24. At the time of your most profound experiences, were you, your family, or your profession undergoing extraordinary circumstances? (A24)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes (Please state briefly what happened)43325.3
2) No (Skip to 26)111064.8
9998) Irrelevant1669.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer50.3
Total1714100.0
111) 25. When did you have these experiences? (ROC year) (A25)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17147,650.754,214.25
112) 26. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (1) Positive feelings of peace, joy, optimism, etc. (A26_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No86250.3
1) Yes84649.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
113) 26. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (2) Negative feelings of tension, pain, loneliness, etc. (A26_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No136579.6
1) Yes34320.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
114) 26. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (3) Other emotional responses (Please specify) (A26_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No164195.7
1) Yes673.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
115) 26. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (4) No emotional response (A26_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No135378.9
1) Yes35520.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
116) 26. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A26_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No169899.1
1) Yes100.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
117) 26. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A26_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No170699.5
1) Yes20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
118) 26. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A26_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No154290.0
1) Yes1669.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
119) 27. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (1) Positive reactions such as a flush of bodily warmth, comfort, etc. (A27_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No126073.5
1) Yes44826.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
120) 27. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (2) Negative reactions such as cold hands and feet, cold sweat, shortness of breath, etc. (A27_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No153489.5
1) Yes17410.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
121) 27. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (3) Other physical reactions (please specify) (A27_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No166297.0
1) Yes462.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
122) 27. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (4) No physical reaction (A27_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No81347.4
1) Yes89552.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
123) 27. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A27_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No170199.2
1) Yes70.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
124) 27. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A27_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No170699.5
1) Yes20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
125) 27. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A27_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No154290.0
1) Yes1669.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
126) 28. After such experience, did you feel as if you possessed extraordinary abilities like predicting the future, communicating with spirits, emitting qi, seeing spirits, invulnerability to swords, knowing others' secrets, etc.? (A28)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes432.5
2) No148586.6
9996) Unable to determine90.5
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9998) Irrelevant1669.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer90.5
Total1714100.0
127) 29. After such experience, did your physical health in general improve, worsen, or remain the same? (A29)
 TOTAL%
1) Improve26815.6
2) Worsen714.1
3) Remain the same119069.4
9996) Unable to determine120.7
9998) Irrelevant1669.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
128) 30. After such experience, did your mood in general improve, worsen, or remain the same? (A30)
 TOTAL%
1) Improve62836.6
2) Worsen1538.9
3) Remain the same74043.2
9996) Unable to determine211.2
9998) Irrelevant1669.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
129) 31. After such experience, did your personal and family relationships in general improve, worsen, or remain the same? (A31)
 TOTAL%
1) Improve44826.1
2) Worsen291.7
3) Remain the same105161.3
9996) Unable to determine140.8
9998) Irrelevant1669.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
130) 32. Has such experience changed your view on mystical phenomena such as the coming of Jesus, manifestation of a Bodhisattva, spirit possession, predicting the future, physiognomy, fortunetelling, etc.? (Select one) (A32)
 TOTAL%
1) I did not believe in such mystical phenomena before, but now I do.1709.9
2) I believed in such mystical phenomena, and now I believe even more firmly.79246.2
3) I believed in such mystical phenomena before, but now I no longer do.171.0
4) I did not believe in such mystical phenomena, and now I still do not.21112.3
5) Other (please specify)26815.6
9996) Unable to determine814.7
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9998) Irrelevant1669.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer80.5
Total1714100.0
131) 33. Some have had dreams they feel to be real and extraordinary. Have you had this kind of dream? (1) Divine spirits (for example, God/Jesus/angels/the Buddha/Bodhisattvas/Guanyin/Arhats/deities/neighborhood gods/Zushi Ye, etc.) (A33_1)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently261.5
2) Sometimes955.5
3) Once or twice31618.4
4) Never126874.0
9996) Unable to determine90.5
Total1714100.0
132) 33. Some have had dreams they feel to be real and extraordinary. Have you had this kind of dream? (2) Ghosts, evil spirits, demons, goblins, Satan (A33_2)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently291.7
2) Sometimes684.0
3) Once or twice30417.7
4) Never130175.9
9996) Unable to determine90.5
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
133) 33. Some have had dreams they feel to be real and extraordinary. Have you had this kind of dream? (3) Ancestors or dead friends and relatives (A33_3)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently372.2
2) Sometimes1528.9
3) Once or twice68439.9
4) Never83648.8
9996) Unable to determine30.2
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
134) 33. Some have had dreams they feel to be real and extraordinary. Have you had this kind of dream? (4) Religious figures (for example, a guru, a living Buddha, master teachers, the Exalted One, Dian Chuan Shi, pastors, saints) (A33_4)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently40.2
2) Sometimes100.6
3) Once or twice824.8
4) Never161494.2
9996) Unable to determine40.2
Total1714100.0
135) 33. Some have had dreams they feel to be real and extraordinary. Have you had this kind of dream? (5) Mystical or extraordinary animals (A33_5)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently140.8
2) Sometimes583.4
3) Once or twice27015.8
4) Never136179.4
9996) Unable to determine110.6
Total1714100.0
136) 33. Some have had dreams they feel to be real and extraordinary. Have you had this kind of dream? (6) Mystical or extraordinary plants (A33_6)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently30.2
2) Sometimes221.3
3) Once or twice714.1
4) Never160093.3
9996) Unable to determine160.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
137) 33. Some have had dreams they feel to be real and extraordinary. Have you had this kind of dream? (7) Mystical or extraordinary sites like Paradise, hell, fairyland, temples, churches, cemeteries, etc. (A33_7)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently150.9
2) Sometimes563.3
3) Once or twice30717.9
4) Never132377.2
9996) Unable to determine120.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
138) 33. Some have had dreams they feel to be real and extraordinary. Have you had this kind of dream? (8) Mystical or extraordinary images or symbols (for example, the Christian cross, the Swastika [ARDA Note: as a Buddhist religious symbol], the dharma wheel, magical incantations, precious swords, light, coffins) (A33_8)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently90.5
2) Sometimes291.7
3) Once or twice1619.4
4) Never150287.6
9996) Unable to determine120.7
9997) Decline to answer10.1
Total1714100.0
139) 33. Some have had dreams they feel to be real and extraordinary. Have you had this kind of dream? (9) Encountering in real life what you saw in a dream (A33_9)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently673.9
2) Sometimes17210.0
3) Once or twice40923.9
4) Never105461.5
9996) Unable to determine110.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
140) 33. Some have had dreams they feel to be real and extraordinary. Have you had this kind of dream? (10) Other (please specify) (A33_10)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently60.4
2) Sometimes110.6
3) Once or twice452.6
4) Never159893.2
9996) Unable to determine382.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer160.9
Total1714100.0
141) 34. Of the above listed dreams, which one have you felt most deeply? (single choice) (A34)
 TOTAL%
1) Divine spirits (for example, God/Jesus/angels/the Buddha/Bodhisattvas/Guanyin/Arhats/deities/neighborhood gods/Zushi Ye, etc.)1629.5
2) Ghosts, evil spirits, demons, goblins, Satan915.3
3) Ancestors or dead friends and relatives45526.5
4) Religious figures (for example, a guru, a living Buddha, master teachers, the Exalted One, Dian Chuan Shi, pastors, saints)150.9
5) Mystical or extraordinary animals583.4
6) Mystical or extraordinary plants20.1
7) Mystical or extraordinary sites like Paradise, hell, fairyland, temples, churches, cemeteries, etc.261.5
8) Mystical or extraordinary images or symbols (for example, the Christian cross, the Swastika [ARDA Note: as a Buddhist religious symbol], the dharma wheel, magical incantations, precious swords, light, coffins)90.5
9) Encountering in real life what you saw in a dream29817.4
10) Other (please specify)492.9
9996) Unable to determine (skip to 47)764.4
9997) Decline to answer (skip to 47)40.2
9998) Irrelevant46527.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer40.2
Total1714100.0
142) 35. What did your dream do or mean to you? (Select all that apply) (1) Positive actions or meanings (for example, revelation, commendation, comfort, warning, message for someone, etc.) (A35_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No122071.2
1) Yes48728.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
143) 35. What did your dream do or mean to you? (Select all that apply) (2) Negative actions or meanings (for example, torment, demonic threat, bodily harm, accusation, etc.) (A35_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No160493.6
1) Yes1036.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
144) 35. What did your dream do or mean to you? (Select all that apply) (3) Other actions or meanings (please specify) (A35_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No167097.4
1) Yes372.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
145) 35. What did your dream do or mean to you? (Select all that apply) (4) Nothing (A35_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No117968.8
1) Yes52830.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
146) 35. What did your dream do or mean to you? (Select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A35_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No167397.6
1) Yes342.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
147) 35. What did your dream do or mean to you? (Select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A35_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No170699.5
1) Yes10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
148) 35. What did your dream do or mean to you? (Select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A35_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No116267.8
1) Yes54531.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
149) 36. Please try to recall: Was the dream: (Select all that apply) (1) Delightful (A36_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No135278.9
1) Yes35520.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
150) 36. Please try to recall: Was the dream: (Select all that apply) (2) Terrifying (A36_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No152589.0
1) Yes18210.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
151) 36. Please try to recall: Was the dream: (Select all that apply) (3) Painful (A36_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No163995.6
1) Yes684.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
152) 36. Please try to recall: Was the dream: (Select all that apply) (4) Confusing (A36_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No151488.3
1) Yes19311.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
153) 36. Please try to recall: Was the dream: (Select all that apply) (5) Nothing special (A36_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No124972.9
1) Yes45826.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
154) 36. Please try to recall: Was the dream: (Select all that apply) (6) Other (please specify) (A36_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No162194.6
1) Yes865.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
155) 36. Please try to recall: Was the dream: (Select all that apply) (A) Do not know (A36_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No169698.9
1) Yes110.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
156) 36. Please try to recall: Was the dream: (Select all that apply) (B) Refuse to answer (A36_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No170699.5
1) Yes10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
157) 36. Please try to recall: Was the dream: (Select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A36_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No116267.8
1) Yes54531.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer70.4
Total1714100.0
158) 37. After which of the following occasions did you have this dream? (Select all that apply) (1) Group religious activity (for example, pilgrimage, religious service, religious ceremony, scripture study group, Mass, séance, Festival of the Dead, etc.) (A37_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No166196.9
1) Yes472.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
159) 37. After which of the following occasions did you have this dream? (Select all that apply) (2) Personal religious activity (for example, prayer, scripture reading, zazen, meditation, joss stick burning, etc.) (A37_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No168998.5
1) Yes191.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
160) 37. After which of the following occasions did you have this dream? (Select all that apply) (3) Folk religious activity (for example, divination, physiognomy, feng shui reading, oneiromancy, etymology fortune-telling, etc.) (A37_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No170899.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
161) 37. After which of the following occasions did you have this dream? (Select all that apply) (4) Spiritual exercise like qigong, yoga, tai chi, Falun Gong, etc. (A37_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No170799.6
1) Yes10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
162) 37. After which of the following occasions did you have this dream? (Select all that apply) (5) Illness or near-death experience (A37_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No166997.4
1) Yes392.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
163) 37. After which of the following occasions did you have this dream? (Select all that apply) (6) Artistic activity (for example, creative activity, painting or enjoying a painting, performing or attending a music or dance recital, etc.) (A37_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No170599.5
1) Yes30.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
164) 37. After which of the following occasions did you have this dream? (Select all that apply) (7) Leisure and recreation (for example, going to the movies, reading, playing cards, mahjong, or chess, traveling exercising, attending concerts, karaoke, etc.) (A37_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No169398.8
1) Yes150.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
165) 37. After which of the following occasions did you have this dream? (Select all that apply) (8) Normal daily life (A37_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No67439.3
1) Yes103460.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
166) 37. After which of the following occasions did you have this dream? (Select all that apply) (9) Others (please specify) (A37_9)
 TOTAL%
0) No166797.3
1) Yes412.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
167) 37. After which of the following occasions did you have this dream? (Select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A37_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No169398.8
1) Yes150.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
168) 37. After which of the following occasions did you have this dream? (Select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A37_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No170899.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
169) 37. After which of the following occasions did you have this dream? (Select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A37_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No116367.9
1) Yes54531.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
170) 38. At the time of the dream that you felt most deeply, were you, your family, or your profession undergoing extraordinary circumstances? (A38)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes (Please state briefly what happened)17110.0
2) No (skip to 40)99257.9
9998) Irrelevant54531.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
171) 39. When did you have these experiences? (ROC year) (A39)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17149,090.182,859.67
172) 40. During the dream, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (1) Positive feelings of peace, joy, optimism, etc. (A40_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No126473.7
1) Yes44425.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
173) 40. During the dream, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (2) Negative feelings of tension, pain, loneliness, etc. (A40_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No148586.6
1) Yes22313.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
174) 40. During the dream, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (3) Other emotional responses (please specify) (A40_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No165696.6
1) Yes523.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
175) 40. During the dream, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (4) No emotional response (A40_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No123472.0
1) Yes47427.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
176) 40. During the dream, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A40_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No170299.3
1) Yes60.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
177) 40. During the dream, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A40_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No170899.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
178) 40. During the dream, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A40_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No116267.8
1) Yes54631.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
179) 41. During the dream, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (1) Positive reactions such as flush of bodily warmth, comfort, etc. (A41_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No149187.0
1) Yes21712.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
180) 41. During the dream, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (2) Negative reactions such as cold hands and feet, cold sweat, shortness of breath, etc. (A41_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No159192.8
1) Yes1176.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
181) 41. During the dream, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (3) Other physical reactions (please specify) (A41_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No169498.8
1) Yes140.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
182) 41. During the dream, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (4) No physical reaction (A41_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No88751.8
1) Yes82147.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
183) 41. During the dream, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A41_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No170499.4
1) Yes40.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
184) 41. During the dream, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A41_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No170899.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
185) 41. During the dream, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A41_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No116367.9
1) Yes54531.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
186) 42. After this dream, did you feel as if you possessed extraordinary abilities like predicting the future, communicating with spirits, emitting qi, seeing spirits, invulnerability to swords, knowing others' secrets, etc.? (A42)
 TOTAL%
1) No432.5
2) Yes110864.6
9996) Unable to determine100.6
9998) Irrelevant54531.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer80.5
Total1714100.0
187) 43. After this dream, did your physical health in general improve, worsen, or remain the same? (A43)
 TOTAL%
1) Improve915.3
2) Worsen251.5
3) Remain the same104561.0
9996) Unable to determine20.1
9998) Irrelevant54531.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
188) 44. After this dream, did your mood in general improve, worsen, or remain the same? (A44)
 TOTAL%
1) Improve22012.8
2) Worsen885.1
3) Remain the same84649.4
4) Improved and also worsened10.1
9996) Unable to determine50.3
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9998) Irrelevant54531.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer80.5
Total1714100.0
189) 45. After this dream, did your personal and family relationships in general improve, worsen, or remain the same? (A45)
 TOTAL%
1) Improve1086.3
2) Worsen70.4
3) Remain the same103960.6
9996) Unable to determine80.5
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9998) Irrelevant54531.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
190) 46. Has this dream changed your view on mystical phenomena such as the coming of Jesus, manifestation of a Bodhisattva, spirit possession, predicting the future, physiognomy, fortunetelling, etc.)? (select one) (A46)
 TOTAL%
1) I did not believe in such mystical phenomena before, but now I do.1438.3
2) I believed in such mystical phenomena, and now I believe even more firmly.53631.3
3) I believed in such mystical phenomena before, but now I no longer do.110.6
4) I did not believe in such mystical phenomena, and now I still do not.17710.3
5) Other (please specify)23613.8
9996) Unable to determine603.5
9998) Irrelevant54531.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
191) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (a) Have you had such mystical or extraordinary experience? (1) Forgetting oneself and becoming one with nature and the universe (A47_A_1)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently191.1
2) Sometimes412.4
3) Once or twice1166.8
4) Never152188.7
9996) Unable to determine171.0
Total1714100.0
192) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (a) Have you had such mystical or extraordinary experience? (2) Having a sudden revelation or insight (A47_A_2)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently603.5
2) Sometimes1367.9
3) Once or twice26215.3
4) Never123672.1
9996) Unable to determine201.2
Total1714100.0
193) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (a) Have you had such mystical or extraordinary experience? (3) Hearing a mystical or extraordinary sound or music (A47_A_3)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently191.1
2) Sometimes402.3
3) Once or twice1629.5
4) Never147786.2
9996) Unable to determine160.9
Total1714100.0
194) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (a) Have you had such a mystical or extraordinary experience? (4) Seeing mystical or extraordinary objects or visions (A47_A_4)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently201.2
2) Sometimes301.8
3) Once or twice1428.3
4) Never150487.7
9996) Unable to determine171.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
195) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (a) Have you had such mystical or extraordinary experience? (5) Smelling mystical or extraordinary scent (A47_A_5)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently271.6
2) Sometimes573.3
3) Once or twice17210.0
4) Never144684.4
9996) Unable to determine110.6
9997) Decline to answer10.1
Total1714100.0
196) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (a) Have you had such mystical or extraordinary experience? (6) Experiencing sudden mystical or extraordinary warmth or cold all over (A47_A_6)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently211.2
2) Sometimes694.0
3) Once or twice22012.8
4) Never139481.3
9996) Unable to determine80.5
9997) Decline to answer20.1
Total1714100.0
197) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (a) Have you had such mystical or extraordinary experience? (7) Being touched by something mystical or extraordinary (A47_A_7)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently90.5
2) Sometimes281.6
3) Once or twice1196.9
4) Never154290.0
9996) Unable to determine130.8
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
198) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (a) Have you had such mystical or extraordinary experience? (8) The body experiencing involuntary trembling, stiffness, relaxation, etc. (A47_A_8)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently140.8
2) Sometimes492.9
3) Once or twice1699.9
4) Never146685.5
9996) Unable to determine140.8
9997) Decline to answer20.1
Total1714100.0
199) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (a) Have you had such mystical or extraordinary experience? (9) God, Jesus, the Virgin Mary appearing or being filled with the Holy Spirit (A47_A_9)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently90.5
2) Sometimes150.9
3) Once or twice362.1
4) Never163995.6
9996) Unable to determine130.8
9997) Decline to answer20.1
Total1714100.0
200) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (a) Have you had such mystical or extraordinary experience? (10) The Buddha or a Bodhisattva appearing (A47_A_10)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently301.8
2) Sometimes291.7
3) Once or twice1357.9
4) Never150387.7
9996) Unable to determine110.6
9997) Decline to answer30.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
201) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (a) Have you had such mystical or extraordinary experience? (11) Vision of or possession by a divine spirit (A47_A_11)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently120.7
2) Sometimes321.9
3) Once or twice824.8
4) Never157792.0
9996) Unable to determine90.5
9997) Decline to answer20.1
Total1714100.0
202) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (a) Have you had such mystical or extraordinary experience? (12) Being possessed or tormented by a ghost, evil spirit, demons, goblins, Satan (A47_A_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently120.7
2) Sometimes281.6
3) Once or twice945.5
4) Never156691.4
9996) Unable to determine110.6
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
203) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (a) Have you had such mystical or extraordinary experience? (13) Acquiring a popular extraordinary power like the ability to predict the future, communicate with spirits, emit qi, vision of spirits, invulnerability to swords or spears, knowledge of other people's secrets, etc. (A47_A_13)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently211.2
2) Sometimes231.3
3) Once or twice301.8
4) Never162895.0
9996) Unable to determine100.6
9997) Decline to answer20.1
Total1714100.0
204) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (a) Have you had such mystical or extraordinary experience? (14) Others (please specify) (If answer is 4 (Never) for question a., skip to 48.) (A47_A_14)
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently50.3
2) Sometimes40.2
3) Once or twice171.0
4) Never163695.4
9996) Unable to determine513.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
205) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (b) Do you think you might have such experience in the future? (1) Forgetting oneself and becoming one with nature and the universe (A47_B_1)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible362.1
2) Relatively possible25314.8
3) Relatively impossible41724.3
4) Totally impossible49028.6
9996) Unable to determine51630.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
206) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (b) Do you think you might have such experience in the future? (2) Having a sudden revelation or insight (A47_B_2)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible1005.8
2) Relatively possible40823.8
3) Relatively impossible34920.4
4) Totally impossible37221.7
9996) Unable to determine48128.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer40.2
Total1714100.0
207) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (b) Do you think you might have such experience in the future? (3) Hearing mystical or extraordinary sound or music (A47_B_3)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible241.4
2) Relatively possible22913.4
3) Relatively impossible43925.6
4) Totally impossible49829.1
9996) Unable to determine52030.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer40.2
Total1714100.0
208) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (b) Do you think you might have such experience in the future? (4) Seeing mystical or extraordinary objects or visions (A47_B_4)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible291.7
2) Relatively possible20912.2
3) Relatively impossible44125.7
4) Totally impossible51029.8
9996) Unable to determine52130.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer40.2
Total1714100.0
209) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (b) Do you think you might have such experience in the future? (5) Smelling a mystical or extraordinary scent (A47_B_5)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible311.8
2) Relatively possible23113.5
3) Relatively impossible44826.1
4) Totally impossible49028.6
9996) Unable to determine51129.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
210) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (b) Do you think you might have such experience in the future? (6) Experiencing sudden mystical or extraordinary warmth or cold all over (A47_B_6)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible261.5
2) Relatively possible27616.1
3) Relatively impossible41324.1
4) Totally impossible48728.4
9996) Unable to determine50629.5
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer50.3
Total1714100.0
211) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (b) Do you think you might have such experience in the future? (7) Being touched by something mystical or extraordinary (A47_B_7)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible171.0
2) Relatively possible17210.0
3) Relatively impossible46327.0
4) Totally impossible54331.7
9996) Unable to determine51530.0
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
212) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (b) Do you think you might have such experience in the future? (8) The body experiencing involuntary trembling, stiffness, relaxation, etc. (A47_B_8)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible261.5
2) Relatively possible21712.7
3) Relatively impossible42724.9
4) Totally impossible54231.6
9996) Unable to determine49729.0
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
213) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (b) Do you think you might have such experience in the future? (9) God, Jesus, the Virgin Mary appearing or being filled with the Holy Spirit (A47_B_9)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible191.1
2) Relatively possible1207.0
3) Relatively impossible39022.8
4) Totally impossible72542.3
9996) Unable to determine45426.5
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer50.3
Total1714100.0
214) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (b) Do you think you might have such experience in the future? (10) The Buddha or a Bodhisattva appearing (A47_B_10)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible452.6
2) Relatively possible25214.7
3) Relatively impossible42524.8
4) Totally impossible46727.2
9996) Unable to determine51930.3
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer40.2
Total1714100.0
215) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (b) Do you think you might have such experience in the future? (11) Vision of or possession by a divine spirit (A47_B_11)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible241.4
2) Relatively possible1599.3
3) Relatively impossible46527.1
4) Totally impossible54932.0
9996) Unable to determine51229.9
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
216) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (b) Do you think you might have such experience in the future? (12) Being possessed or tormented by a ghost, evil spirit, demons, goblins, Satan (A47_B_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible80.5
2) Relatively possible1458.5
3) Relatively impossible44325.8
4) Totally impossible62636.5
9996) Unable to determine48328.2
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer80.5
Total1714100.0
217) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (b) Do you think you might have such experience in the future? (13) Acquiring a popular extraordinary power like the ability to predict the future, communicate with spirits, emit qi, vision of spirits, invulnerability to swords or spears, knowledge of other people's secrets, etc. (A47_B_13)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible261.5
2) Relatively possible925.4
3) Relatively impossible40223.5
4) Totally impossible75343.9
9996) Unable to determine43425.3
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer60.4
Total1714100.0
218) 47. Some have experienced mystical or extraordinary feelings. (b) Do you think you might have such experience in the future? (14) Others (please specify) (If 47(1)-(14) are all answered 4 (never), skip to 60) (A47_B_14)
 TOTAL%
1) Totally possible80.5
2) Relatively possible60.4
3) Relatively impossible10.1
4) Totally impossible30.2
9996) Unable to determine70.4
9998) Irrelevant168798.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
219) 48. Of the above listed mysterious or extraordinary feelings, which one have you felt most deeply? (select one) (A48)
 TOTAL%
1) Forgetting oneself and becoming one with nature and the universe352.0
2) Having a sudden revelation or insight19111.1
3) Hearing mystical or extraordinary sound or music412.4
4) Seeing mystical or extraordinary objects or visions372.2
5) Smelling mystical or extraordinary scent875.1
6) Experiencing sudden mystical or extraordinary warmth or cold all over704.1
7) Being touched by something mystical or extraordinary291.7
8) The body experiencing involuntary trembling, stiffness, relaxation, etc.563.3
9) God, Jesus, the Virgin Mary appearing or being filled with the Holy Spirit181.1
10) The Buddha or a Bodhisattva appearing573.3
11) Vision of or possession by a divine spirit482.8
12) Being possessed or tormented by a ghost, evil spirit, demons, goblins, Satan533.1
13) Acquiring a popular extraordinary power like the ability to predict the future, communicate with spirits, emit qi, etc.231.3
14) Others (please specify)191.1
9996) Unable to determine (skip to 60.)583.4
9997) Decline to answer (skip to 60.)50.3
9998) Irrelevant86250.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer251.5
Total1714100.0
220) 49. In what context did you frequently have this feeling (answer to Question 48)? (select all that apply) (1) Group religious activity (for example, pilgrimage, religious service, religious ceremony, scripture study group, Mass, séance, Festival of the Dead, etc.) (A49_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No158292.3
1) Yes1086.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
221) 49. In what context did you frequently have this feeling (answer to Question 48)? (select all that apply) (2) Personal religious activity (for example, prayer, scripture reading, zazen, meditation, joss stick burning, etc.) (A49_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No161694.3
1) Yes744.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
222) 49. In what context did you frequently have this feeling (answer to Question 48)? (select all that apply) (3) Folk religious activity (for example, divination, physiognomy, feng shui reading, oneiromancy, etymology fortune-telling, etc.) (A49_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No168398.2
1) Yes70.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
223) 49. In what context did you frequently have this feeling (answer to Question 48)? (select all that apply) (4) Spiritual exercise like qigong, yoga, tai chi, Falun Gong, etc. (A49_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No168098.0
1) Yes100.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
224) 49. In what context did you frequently have this feeling (answer to Question 48)? (select all that apply) (5) Illness or near-death experience (A49_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No164495.9
1) Yes462.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
225) 49. In what context did you frequently have this feeling (answer to Question 48)? (select all that apply) (6) Artistic activity (for example, creative activity, painting or enjoying a painting, performing or attending a music or dance recital, etc.) (A49_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No167797.8
1) Yes130.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
226) 49. In what context did you frequently have this feeling (answer to Question 48)? (select all that apply) (7) Leisure and recreation (for example, going to the movies, reading, playing cards, mahjong, or chess, traveling, exercising, attending concerts, karaoke, etc.) (A49_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No165196.3
1) Yes392.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
227) 49. In what context did you frequently have this feeling (answer to Question 48)? (select all that apply) (8) Normal daily life (A49_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No116868.1
1) Yes52230.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
228) 49. In what context did you frequently have this feeling (answer to Question 48)? (select all that apply) (9) Others (please specify) (A49_9)
 TOTAL%
0) No163995.6
1) Yes513.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
229) 49. In what context did you frequently have this feeling (answer to Question 48)? (select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A49_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No168798.4
1) Yes30.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
230) 49. In what context did you frequently have this feeling (answer to Question 48)? (select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A49_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No169098.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
231) 49. In what context did you frequently have this feeling (answer to Question 48)? (select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A49_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No76544.6
1) Yes92554.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
232) 50. At the time of your most profound experiences, were you, your family, or your profession undergoing extraordinary circumstances? (A50)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes (Please state briefly what happened)18210.6
2) No (Skip to 52)58234.0
9998) Irrelevant92554.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer251.5
Total1714100.0
233) 51. When did you have these experiences? (ROC year) (A51)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17148,997.632,986.54
234) 52. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (1) Positive feelings of peace, joy, optimism, etc. (A52_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No131776.8
1) Yes37321.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
235) 52. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (2) Negative feelings of tension, pain, loneliness, etc. (A52_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No149687.3
1) Yes19411.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
236) 52. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (3) Other emotional responses (Please specify) (A52_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No165896.7
1) Yes321.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
237) 52. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (4) No emotional response (A52_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No150187.6
1) Yes18911.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
238) 52. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A52_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No168698.4
1) Yes40.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
239) 52. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A52_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No169098.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
240) 52. During the experience, did you have positive or negative emotional responses? (select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A52_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No76544.6
1) Yes92554.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
241) 53. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (1) Positive reactions such as a flush of bodily warmth, comfort, etc. (A53_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No145084.6
1) Yes23913.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer251.5
Total1714100.0
242) 53. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (2) Negative reaction such as cold hands and feet, cold sweat, shortness of breath, etc. (A53_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No153189.3
1) Yes1589.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer251.5
Total1714100.0
243) 53. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (3) Other physical reactions (please specify) (A53_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No166297.0
1) Yes271.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer251.5
Total1714100.0
244) 53. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (4) No physical reaction (A53_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No133978.1
1) Yes35020.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer251.5
Total1714100.0
245) 53. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A53_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No168598.3
1) Yes40.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer251.5
Total1714100.0
246) 53. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A53_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No168998.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer251.5
Total1714100.0
247) 53. During the experience, did you have positive or negative physical reactions? (select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A53_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No76444.6
1) Yes92554.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer251.5
Total1714100.0
248) 54. After such experience, did you feel as if you possessed extraordinary abilities like predicting the future, communicating with spirits, emitting qi, seeing spirits, invulnerability to swords, knowing others' secrets, etc.? (A54)
 TOTAL%
1) No513.0
2) Yes70841.3
9996) Unable to determine50.3
9998) Irrelevant92554.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer251.5
Total1714100.0
249) 55. After such experience, did your physical health in general improve, worsen, or remain the same? (A55)
 TOTAL%
1) Improve1217.1
2) Worsen452.6
3) Remain the same59434.7
9996) Unable to determine50.3
9998) Irrelevant92554.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
250) 56. After such experience, did your mood in general improve, worsen, or remain the same? (A56)
 TOTAL%
1) Improve25214.7
2) Worsen734.3
3) Remain the same43325.3
4) Improved and also worsened10.1
9996) Unable to determine50.3
9998) Irrelevant92554.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer251.5
Total1714100.0
251) 57. After such experience, did your personal and family relationships in general improve, worsen, or remain the same? (A57)
 TOTAL%
1) Improve1488.6
2) Worsen120.7
3) Remain the same59834.9
9996) Unable to determine70.4
9998) Irrelevant92554.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer241.4
Total1714100.0
252) 58. Has such experience changed your view on mystical phenomena such as the coming of Jesus, manifestation of a Bodhisattva, spirit possession, predicting the future, physiognomy, fortunetelling, etc.? (select one) (A58)
 TOTAL%
1) I did not believe in such mystical phenomena before, but now I do1166.8
2) I believed in such mystical phenomena, and now I believe even more firmly43125.1
3) I believed in such mystical phenomena before, but now I no longer do50.3
4) I did not believe in such mystical phenomena, and now I still do not754.4
5) Other (please specify)1166.8
9996) Unable to determine211.2
9998) Irrelevant92554.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer251.5
Total1714100.0
253) 60. Are you interested in 'mystical or supernatural things'? (A60)
 TOTAL%
1) Very interested1317.6
2) Somewhat interested52930.9
3) Not very interested25014.6
4) Not interested at all77445.2
9996) Unable to determine281.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
254) 61. Do you believe the following statements? (1) Gods, spirits, ghosts, and demons do exist (A61_1)
 TOTAL%
1) Firmly believe48428.2
2) Somewhat believe79646.4
3) Not really believe27516.0
4) Not believe at all1418.2
9996) Unable to determine50.3
9997) Decline to answer130.8
Total1714100.0
255) 61. Do you believe the following statements? (2) There is a supreme God in the universe (A61_2)
 TOTAL%
1) Firmly believe33919.8
2) Somewhat believe59934.9
3) Not really believe51129.8
4) Not believe at all23413.7
9996) Unable to determine110.6
9997) Decline to answer191.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
256) 61. Do you believe the following statements? (3) Devoutness leads to desirable results (A61_3)
 TOTAL%
1) Firmly believe70841.3
2) Somewhat believe73642.9
3) Not really believe18710.9
4) Not believe at all684.0
9996) Unable to determine60.4
9997) Decline to answer80.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
257) 61. Do you believe the following statements? (4) Feng shui affects us and our family (A61_4)
 TOTAL%
1) Firmly believe41524.2
2) Somewhat believe80346.8
3) Not really believe33319.4
4) Not believe at all1478.6
9996) Unable to determine100.6
9997) Decline to answer60.4
Total1714100.0
258) 61. Do you believe the following statements? (5) There is reincarnation after death (A61_5)
 TOTAL%
1) Firmly believe33319.4
2) Somewhat believe67639.4
3) Not really believe43225.2
4) Not believe at all21012.3
9996) Unable to determine281.6
9997) Decline to answer321.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
259) 61. Do you believe the following statements? (6) Spouses, relatives, and friends are preordained relations from a former life (A61_6)
 TOTAL%
1) Firmly believe51229.9
2) Somewhat believe76344.5
3) Not really believe28316.5
4) Not believe at all1357.9
9996) Unable to determine70.4
9997) Decline to answer120.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
260) 61. Do you believe the following statements? (7) The good will be rewarded and the bad will be punished (A61_7)
 TOTAL%
1) Firmly believe93754.7
2) Somewhat believe57733.7
3) Not really believe1287.5
4) Not believe at all623.6
9996) Unable to determine30.2
9997) Decline to answer60.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
261) 61. Do you believe the following statements? (8) Timely offerings to our ancestors will reap blessings and protection from them (A61_8)
 TOTAL%
1) Firmly believe45026.3
2) Somewhat believe78846.0
3) Not really believe34019.8
4) Not believe at all1176.8
9996) Unable to determine90.5
9997) Decline to answer80.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
262) 61. Do you believe the following statements? (9) The dead without offerings will become ghosts (A61_9)
 TOTAL%
1) Firmly believe1408.2
2) Somewhat believe36321.2
3) Not really believe77245.0
4) Not believe at all36021.0
9996) Unable to determine301.8
9997) Decline to answer482.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
263) 61. Do you believe the following statements? (10) One must choose an auspicious date for conducting important business (A61_10)
 TOTAL%
1) Firmly believe57133.3
2) Somewhat believe68740.1
3) Not really believe31118.1
4) Not believe at all1428.3
9996) Unable to determine20.1
9997) Decline to answer10.1
Total1714100.0
264) 61. Do you believe the following statements? (11) Religious exercises will win us extraordinary abilities (A61_11)
 TOTAL%
1) Firmly believe21712.7
2) Somewhat believe53731.3
3) Not really believe60735.4
4) Not believe at all30417.7
9996) Unable to determine241.4
9997) Decline to answer241.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
265) 61. Do you believe the following statements? (12) A spiritual medium can exorcize evil spirits and cure illnesses (A61_12)
 TOTAL%
1) Firmly believe1217.1
2) Somewhat believe52230.5
3) Not really believe60235.1
4) Not believe at all44526.0
9996) Unable to determine130.8
9997) Decline to answer110.6
Total1714100.0
266) 61. Do you believe the following statements? (13) Qigong can cure illnesses (A61_13)
 TOTAL%
1) Firmly believe20211.8
2) Somewhat believe68740.1
3) Not really believe51830.2
4) Not believe at all26415.4
9996) Unable to determine201.2
9997) Decline to answer221.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
267) 61. Do you believe the following statements? (14) Qi can be strengthened through religious exercises (A61_14)
 TOTAL%
1) Firmly believe30217.6
2) Somewhat believe75844.2
3) Not really believe39623.1
4) Not believe at all20311.8
9996) Unable to determine191.1
9997) Decline to answer352.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
268) 61. Do you believe the following statements? (15) Abundant qi protects one from all evil forces (A61_15)
 TOTAL%
1) Firmly believe21612.6
2) Somewhat believe53831.4
3) Not really believe59434.7
4) Not believe at all32318.8
9996) Unable to determine181.1
9997) Decline to answer251.5
Total1714100.0
269) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (1) Ancestors (A62_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No62736.6
1) Yes108763.4
Total1714100.0
270) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (2) The Lord of Heaven/God, Jesus, Virgin Mary, the cross (A62_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No163495.3
1) Yes804.7
Total1714100.0
271) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (3) The Buddha (Sakyamuni Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, Bhaisajyaguru Buddha, etc.) (A62_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No137980.5
1) Yes33519.5
Total1714100.0
272) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (4) Bodhisattva or Arhat (Guanyin, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, Ksitigarbha, Tara, etc.) (A62_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No95455.7
1) Yes76044.3
Total1714100.0
273) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (5) Mazu (A62_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No145284.7
1) Yes26215.3
Total1714100.0
274) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (6) Maitreya Buddha (A62_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No162494.7
1) Yes905.3
Total1714100.0
275) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (7) The Living Buddha Ji (A62_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No163695.4
1) Yes784.6
Total1714100.0
276) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (8) His Royal Highness (A62_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No164095.7
1) Yes744.3
Total1714100.0
277) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (9) The neighborhood god (A62_9)
 TOTAL%
0) No138480.7
1) Yes33019.3
Total1714100.0
278) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (10) Guan Gong (A62_10)
 TOTAL%
0) No153289.4
1) Yes18210.6
Total1714100.0
279) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (11) Xuantian Shangdi (A62_11)
 TOTAL%
0) No165896.7
1) Yes563.3
Total1714100.0
280) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (12) The Queen Mother (A62_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No168198.1
1) Yes331.9
Total1714100.0
281) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (13) Wuji Laomu (the Eternal Mother) (A62_13)
 TOTAL%
0) No170299.3
1) Yes120.7
Total1714100.0
282) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (14) The Third Prince (Middle Altar Marshall) (A62_14)
 TOTAL%
0) No161093.9
1) Yes1046.1
Total1714100.0
283) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (15) The Jade Emperor (A62_15)
 TOTAL%
0) No169999.1
1) Yes150.9
Total1714100.0
284) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (16) The Most Exalted Lord (A62_16)
 TOTAL%
0) No169799.0
1) Yes171.0
Total1714100.0
285) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (17) Yimin Ye (A62_17)
 TOTAL%
0) No171299.9
1) Yes20.1
Total1714100.0
286) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (18) Lu Dongbin (A62_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No169999.1
1) Yes150.9
Total1714100.0
287) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (19) The Yellow Emperor, Yandi (A62_19)
 TOTAL%
0) No170999.7
1) Yes50.3
Total1714100.0
288) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (20) Confucius (A62_20)
 TOTAL%
0) No170199.2
1) Yes130.8
Total1714100.0
289) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (21) The God of Wealth, Fukurokuju (A62_21)
 TOTAL%
0) No166196.9
1) Yes533.1
Total1714100.0
290) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (22) Zushi Ye (A62_22)
 TOTAL%
0) No170099.2
1) Yes140.8
Total1714100.0
291) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (23) Other deities (please specify) (A62_23)
 TOTAL%
0) No157792.0
1) Yes1378.0
Total1714100.0
292) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (24) None (A62_24)
 TOTAL%
0) No137680.3
1) Yes33819.7
Total1714100.0
293) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A62_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No171399.9
1) Yes10.1
Total1714100.0
294) 62. Are any of the following icons, statues, scriptures, or other symbolic objects displayed in your house? (Select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A62_B)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17140.000.00
295) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (1) Ancestors (A63_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No21512.5
1) Yes149887.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
296) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (2) The Lord of Heaven/God, Jesus, Virgin Mary (A63_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No150187.6
1) Yes21212.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
297) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (3) The Buddha (Sakyamuni Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, Bhaisajyaguru Buddha, etc.) (A63_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No78345.7
1) Yes93054.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
298) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (4) Bodhisattva or Arhat (Guanyin, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, Ksitigarbha, Tara, etc.) (A63_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No47727.8
1) Yes123672.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
299) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (5) Mazu (A63_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No60535.3
1) Yes110864.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
300) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (6) Maitreya Buddha (A63_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No128274.8
1) Yes43125.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
301) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (7) The Living Buddha Ji (A63_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No115867.6
1) Yes55532.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
302) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (8) His Royal Highness (A63_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No118269.0
1) Yes53131.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
303) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (9) The neighborhood god (A63_9)
 TOTAL%
0) No50529.5
1) Yes120870.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
304) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (10) Guan Gong (A63_10)
 TOTAL%
0) No88751.8
1) Yes82648.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
305) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (11) Xuantian Shangdi (A63_11)
 TOTAL%
0) No109063.6
1) Yes62336.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
306) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (12) The Queen Mother (A63_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No117968.8
1) Yes53431.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
307) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (13) Wuji Laomu (the Eternal Mother) (A63_13)
 TOTAL%
0) No147886.2
1) Yes23513.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
308) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (14) The Third Prince (Middle Altar Marshall) (A63_14)
 TOTAL%
0) No111965.3
1) Yes59434.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
309) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (15) The Jade Emperor (A63_15)
 TOTAL%
0) No88651.7
1) Yes82748.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
310) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (16) The Most Exalted Lord (A63_16)
 TOTAL%
0) No138680.9
1) Yes32719.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
311) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (17) Yimin Ye (A63_17)
 TOTAL%
0) No149887.4
1) Yes21512.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
312) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (18) Lu Dongpin (A63_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No145384.8
1) Yes26015.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
313) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (19) The Yellow Emperor, Yandi (A63_19)
 TOTAL%
0) No157591.9
1) Yes1388.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
314) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (20) Confucius (A63_20)
 TOTAL%
0) No137380.1
1) Yes34019.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
315) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (21) The God of Wealth, Fukurokuju (A63_21)
 TOTAL%
0) No112965.9
1) Yes58434.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
316) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (22) Zushi Ye (A63_22)
 TOTAL%
0) No143984.0
1) Yes27416.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
317) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (23) Other deities (please specify) (A63_23)
 TOTAL%
0) No145785.0
1) Yes25614.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
318) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (24) None (skip to 70) (A63_24)
 TOTAL%
0) No167998.0
1) Yes342.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
319) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (skip to 65) (A63_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No171099.8
1) Yes30.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
320) 63. Have you ever worshipped or prayed to any of the following? (Select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (skip to 65) (A63_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No171399.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
321) 64. In the past year, which deity have you worshipped most frequently? (Select one from the answer to Question 63.) (A64)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17141,072.923,086.57
322) 65. In general, where do you usually conduct worship or prayer? (Select all that apply) (1) Home (A65_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No61335.8
1) Yes110164.2
Total1714100.0
323) 65. In general, where do you usually conduct worship or prayer? (Select all that apply) (2) Religious sites (A65_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No83448.7
1) Yes88051.3
Total1714100.0
324) 65. In general, where do you usually conduct worship or prayer? (Select all that apply) (3) Workplace (A65_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No166196.9
1) Yes533.1
Total1714100.0
325) 65. In general, where do you usually conduct worship or prayer? (Select all that apply) (4) Other (Please specify) (A65_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No163295.2
1) Yes824.8
Total1714100.0
326) 65. In general, where do you usually conduct worship or prayer? (Select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A65_A)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17140.000.00
327) 65. In general, where do you usually conduct worship or prayer? (Select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A65_B)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17140.000.00
328) 65. In general, where do you usually conduct worship or prayer? (Select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A65_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No168198.1
1) Yes331.9
Total1714100.0
329) 66. When you worship or pray, do you usually do this alone or with others? (Select one) (A66)
 TOTAL%
1) More often do it alone80547.0
2) More often do this with others80446.9
3) About the same694.0
9996) Unable to determine10.1
9998) Irrelevant342.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
330) 67. How often do you conduct worship or prayer? (Select one) (A67)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily49428.8
2) Twice a week or more945.5
3) Once a week925.4
4) Once every two weeks20411.9
5) Once monthly19011.1
6) Several times a year42224.6
7) Only occasionally1287.5
8) Other (Please specify)502.9
9996) Unable to determine50.3
9998) Irrelevant342.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
331) 68. How often do you feel comforted or empowered through these worships or prayers? (A68)
 TOTAL%
1) Often37221.7
2) Sometimes50629.5
3) Occasionally25514.9
4) Never45726.7
9996) Unable to determine905.3
9998) Irrelevant342.0
Total1714100.0
332) 69. How important is worship or prayer to you? (A69)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important54131.6
2) Somewhat important76744.7
3) Not very important26415.4
4) Not important at all472.7
9996) Unable to determine603.5
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9998) Irrelevant342.0
Total1714100.0
333) 70. During the past year, how often did you conduct religious exercises such as Vipassana, zazen, Daoist visualization, etc.? (A70)
 TOTAL%
1) Often714.1
2) Sometimes583.4
3) Once or twice occasionally744.3
4) Never (skip to 76)149987.5
9996) Unable to determine (skip to 76)100.6
9997) Decline to answer (skip to 76)20.1
Total1714100.0
334) 71. In general, where do you usually practice these religious exercises? (Select all that apply) (1) Home (A71_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No159793.2
1) Yes1176.8
Total1714100.0
335) 71. In general, where do you usually practice these religious exercises? (Select all that apply) (2) Religious sites (A71_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No160993.9
1) Yes1056.1
Total1714100.0
336) 71. In general, where do you usually practice these religious exercises? (Select all that apply) (3) Workplace (A71_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No170799.6
1) Yes70.4
Total1714100.0
337) 71. In general, where do you usually practice these religious exercises? (Select all that apply) (4) Other (Please specify) (A71_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No170399.4
1) Yes110.6
Total1714100.0
338) 71. In general, where do you usually practice these religious exercises? (Select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A71_A)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17140.000.00
339) 71. In general, where do you usually practice these religious exercises? (Select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A71_B)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17140.000.00
340) 71. In general, where do you usually practice these religious exercises? (Select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A71_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No20011.7
1) Yes151188.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
341) 72. When you practice religious exercises, do you do them alone or with others? (Select one) (A72)
 TOTAL%
1) More often do it alone1056.1
2) More often do this with others915.3
3) About the same70.4
9998) Irrelevant151188.2
Total1714100.0
342) 73. How often do you practice religious exercises such as Vipassana, zazen, Daoist visualization, etc.? (Select one) (A73)
 TOTAL%
1) Daily523.0
2) Twice a week or more271.6
3) Once a week201.2
4) Once every two weeks100.6
5) Once a month150.9
6) Several times a year362.1
7) Only occasionally412.4
8) Other (Please specify)20.1
9998) Irrelevant151188.2
Total1714100.0
343) 74. How often do you feel comforted or empowered through these religious exercises? (A74)
 TOTAL%
1) Often885.1
2) Sometimes613.6
3) Occasionally261.5
4) Never221.3
9996) Unable to determine60.4
9998) Irrelevant151188.2
Total1714100.0
344) 75. How important are these religious exercises to you? (A75)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important844.9
2) Somewhat important814.7
3) Not very important352.0
4) Not important at all20.1
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9998) Irrelevant151188.2
Total1714100.0
345) 76. In the past year, did you make any donation to religious groups such as temples, churches, or monasteries? (A76)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes114366.7
2) No (skip to 81)56332.8
9996) Unable to determine (skip to 81)30.2
9997) Decline to answer (skip to 81)50.3
Total1714100.0
346) 77. How much did you contribute to religious groups last year? (A77)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than 1,00040123.4
2) 1,000-3,00029917.4
3) 3,000-5,0001458.5
4) 5,000-10,000925.4
5) 10,000-15,000533.1
6) 15,000-20,000321.9
7) 20,000-30,000201.2
8) 30,000-40,00080.5
9) 40,000-50,00080.5
10) 50,000-70,00090.5
11) 70,000-90,00050.3
12) 90,000-110,00050.3
13) 110,000-150,00030.2
14) 150,000-200,00020.1
15) 200,000 or more20.1
9996) Unable to determine533.1
9997) Decline to answer60.4
9998) Irrelevant57133.3
Total1714100.0
347) 78. To which of the following religious groups do you contribute? (Select all that apply) (1) Folk religions (A78_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No119369.6
1) Yes52030.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
348) 78. To which of the following religious groups do you contribute? (Select all that apply) (2) I-Kuan Tao (A78_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No166997.4
1) Yes442.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
349) 78. To which of the following religious groups do you contribute? (Select all that apply) (3) Buddhism (A78_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No122471.4
1) Yes48928.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
350) 78. To which of the following religious groups do you contribute? (Select all that apply) (4) Daoism (A78_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No138780.9
1) Yes32619.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
351) 78. To which of the following religious groups do you contribute? (Select all that apply) (5) Protestantism (A78_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No164896.1
1) Yes653.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
352) 78. To which of the following religious groups do you contribute? (Select all that apply) (6) Catholicism (A78_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No168398.2
1) Yes301.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
353) 78. To which of the following religious groups do you contribute? (Select all that apply) (7) Islam (A78_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No171299.9
1) Yes10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
354) 78. To which of the following religious groups do you contribute? (Select all that apply) (8) Hsuan Yuan Chiao (A78_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No171399.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
355) 78. To which of the following religious groups do you contribute? (Select all that apply) (9) Tian Li Chiao (Tenrikyo) (A78_9)
 TOTAL%
0) No171399.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
356) 78. To which of the following religious groups do you contribute? (Select all that apply) (10) Liism (A78_10)
 TOTAL%
0) No171399.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
357) 78. To which of the following religious groups do you contribute? (Select all that apply) (11) Xia Chiao (A78_11)
 TOTAL%
0) No171399.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
358) 78. To which of the following religious groups do you contribute? (Select all that apply) (12) Other (Please specify) (A78_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No168998.5
1) Yes241.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
359) 78. To which of the following religious groups do you contribute? (Select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A78_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No171199.8
1) Yes20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
360) 78. To which of the following religious groups do you contribute? (Select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A78_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No171399.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
361) 78. To which of the following religious groups do you contribute? (Select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A78_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No114266.6
1) Yes57133.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
362) 79. Do you give to religious groups regularly? (Select all that apply) (1) Regularly (A79_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No141982.8
1) Yes29417.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
363) 79. Do you give to religious groups regularly? (Select all that apply) (2) Not regularly (A79_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No75243.9
1) Yes96156.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
364) 79. Do you give to religious groups regularly? (Select all that apply) (3) Other (Please specify) (A79_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No171099.8
1) Yes30.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
365) 79. Do you give to religious groups regularly? (Select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A79_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No171299.9
1) Yes10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
366) 79. Do you give to religious groups regularly? (Select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A79_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No171399.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
367) 79. Do you give to religious groups regularly? (Select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A79_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No114266.6
1) Yes57133.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
368) 80. Why do you make donations to religious groups? (Select all that apply) (1) To protect against calamities and to earn merits (A80_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No128575.0
1) Yes42724.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
369) 80. Why do you make donations to religious groups? (Select all that apply) (2) To fulfill a promise to the gods (A80_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No159993.3
1) Yes1136.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
370) 80. Why do you make donations to religious groups? (Select all that apply) (3) Thanksgiving (A80_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No136079.3
1) Yes35220.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
371) 80. Why do you make donations to religious groups? (Select all that apply) (4) In response to fundraising (A80_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No168798.4
1) Yes251.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
372) 80. Why do you make donations to religious groups? (Select all that apply) (5) To give back to society (A80_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No150287.6
1) Yes21012.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
373) 80. Why do you make donations to religious groups? (Select all that apply) (6) Almsgiving (A80_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No154189.9
1) Yes17110.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
374) 80. Why do you make donations to religious groups? (Select all that apply) (7) For disaster relief (A80_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No150888.0
1) Yes20411.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
375) 80. Why do you make donations to religious groups? (Select all that apply) (8) For maintenance of temples, churches, retreat centers, etc. (A80_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No154390.0
1) Yes1699.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
376) 80. Why do you make donations to religious groups? (Select all that apply) (9) To support temple expenses (A80_9)
 TOTAL%
0) No108263.1
1) Yes63036.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
377) 80. Why do you make donations to religious groups? (Select all that apply) (10) To pay for what I used (A80_10)
 TOTAL%
0) No165596.6
1) Yes573.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
378) 80. Why do you make donations to religious groups? (select all that apply) (11) Other (Please specify) (A80_11)
 TOTAL%
0) No169098.6
1) Yes221.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
379) 80. Why do you make donations to religious groups? (Select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A80_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No170799.6
1) Yes50.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
380) 80. Why do you make donations to religious groups? (Select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A80_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No171199.8
1) Yes10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
381) 80. Why do you make donations to religious groups? (Select all that apply) (C) Irrelevant (A80_C)
 TOTAL%
0) No114266.6
1) Yes57033.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
382) 81. Have you made a donation to non-religious groups in the past year (from last October to this September)? (A81)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes65538.2
2) No (skip to 83)104561.0
9996) Unable to determine (skip to 83)90.5
9997) Decline to answer (skip to 83)50.3
Total1714100.0
383) 82. How much altogether did you give to non-religious groups last year (from last October to this September)? (A82)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than 1,00018210.6
2) 1,000-3,00019411.3
3) 3,000-5,0001036.0
4) 5,000-10,000533.1
5) 10,000-15,000342.0
6) 15,000-20,000221.3
7) 20,000-30,000150.9
8) 30,000-40,00050.3
9) 40,000-50,00050.3
10) 50,000-70,00050.3
11) 70,000-90,00010.1
12) 90,000-110,00040.2
15) 200,000 or more30.2
9996) Unable to determine231.3
9997) Decline to answer60.4
9998) Irrelevant105961.8
Total1714100.0
384) 83. Have you served as a volunteer in the past year? (A83)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes26815.6
2) No (skip to 86)144684.4
Total1714100.0
385) 84. How many days do you serve as a volunteer per year? __Hundred Days (a84_hundred) (A84_HUN)
 TOTAL%
0) 020812.1
1) 1261.5
2) 260.4
3) 3171.0
9996) Unable to determine110.6
9998) Irrelevant144684.4
Total1714100.0
386) 84. How many days do you serve as a volunteer per year? __Days (A84)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17148,502.513,561.82
387) 84. How many days do you serve as a volunteer per year? __Days (K84)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17148,507.703,549.61
388) 85. When did you start serving as a volunteer? (ROC year) (A85)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17148,489.203,560.97
389) 86. Have you ever engaged in any of the following activities? (select all that apply) (1) Reading religious or spiritual scriptures, publications or newspapers (A86_1)
 TOTAL%
1) Often1589.2
2) Sometimes22012.8
3) Occasionally39923.3
4) Never93754.7
Total1714100.0
390) 86. Have you ever engaged in any of the following activities? (select all that apply) (2) Visiting religious or spiritual websites (A86_2)
 TOTAL%
1) Often382.2
2) Sometimes523.0
3) Occasionally1347.8
4) Never148986.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
391) 86. Have you ever engaged in any of the following activities? (select all that apply) (3) Listening to lectures or sermons by spiritual masters, pastors, etc. (A86_3)
 TOTAL%
1) Often1267.4
2) Sometimes1307.6
3) Occasionally30617.9
4) Never115167.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
392) 86. Have you ever engaged in any of the following activities? (select all that apply) (4) Listening to or watching religious programs or films on radio or television (A86_4)
 TOTAL%
1) Often1579.2
2) Sometimes21612.6
3) Occasionally48828.5
4) Never85249.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
393) 86. Have you ever engaged in any of the following activities? (select all that apply) (5) Attending lectures or demonstrations by a Qigong master (A86_5)
 TOTAL%
1) Often70.4
2) Sometimes281.6
3) Occasionally714.1
4) Never160793.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
394) 87. Do you observe vegetarianism for religious or spiritual reasons? (A87)
 TOTAL%
1) Always784.6
2) Often855.0
3) Sometimes1408.2
4) Occasionally19711.5
5) Never121470.8
Total1714100.0
395) 88. How important is it to you to raise children for the purpose of taking care of you in your old age? (A88)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important36021.0
2) Somewhat important39623.1
3) Not very important71041.4
4) Not important at all20211.8
9996) Unable to determine442.6
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
396) 89. Do you agree: children should do things that parents would be proud of? (A89)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree74643.5
2) Agree somewhat72642.4
3) Disagree to a large extent1709.9
4) Do not agree at all321.9
9996) Unable to determine352.0
9997) Decline to answer40.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
397) 90. Would you be willing to go to a nursing home in your old age? (A90)
 TOTAL%
1) Very willing1408.2
2) Somewhat willing39923.3
3) Not so willing41624.3
4) Not willing at all57333.4
9996) Unable to determine18510.8
9997) Decline to answer10.1
Total1714100.0
398) 91. Do you agree with the following statements? Women have the right to abortion (A91)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly36521.3
2) Agree somewhat48428.2
3) Disagree somewhat39423.0
4) Disagree strongly40623.7
9996) None80.5
9997) Decline to answer573.3
Total1714100.0
399) 92. Do you agree with the following statements? Unwed women should be allowed to choose abortion (A92)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly34520.1
2) Agree somewhat55932.6
3) Disagree somewhat37321.8
4) Disagree strongly36221.1
5) No comment10.1
9996) None60.4
9997) Decline to answer684.0
Total1714100.0
400) 93. Do you agree with the following statements? People should be allowed to have an abortion if they cannot financially afford the child (A93)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly27416.0
2) Agree somewhat52930.9
3) Disagree somewhat47727.8
4) Disagree strongly36921.5
9996) None50.3
9997) Decline to answer603.5
Total1714100.0
401) 94. Do you agree with the following statements? Sex between consenting adults of the same sex should be permitted (A94)
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly1388.1
2) Agree somewhat37822.1
3) Disagree somewhat34520.1
4) Disagree strongly76844.8
5) No comment10.1
9996) None80.5
9997) Decline to answer754.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
402) 95. Do you support religious figures participating in politics? (A95)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree533.1
2) Somewhat agree1448.4
3) Disagree to a large extent56432.9
4) Strongly disagree73843.1
9996) Unable to determine20211.8
9997) Decline to answer110.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
403) 96. How much of an impact do religious figures have on politics? (A96)
 TOTAL%
1) Very significant46527.1
2) Somewhat significant63437.0
3) Not very significant29317.1
4) Not significant at all442.6
9996) Unable to determine26915.7
9997) Decline to answer90.5
Total1714100.0
404) 97. Which party would you vote for if there was an election tomorrow? (A97)
 TOTAL%
1) Kuomintang28616.7
2) Democratic Progressive Party18911.0
3) People First Party10.1
4) Taiwan Solidarity Union40.2
5) New Party10.1
6) Independent candidates502.9
7) Other parties281.6
8) Not sure77645.3
9) Abstention251.5
10) Will not vote1478.6
9996) Unable to determine1317.6
9997) Decline to answer744.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
405) 98. Who did you vote for in the 2008 presidential election? (A98)
 TOTAL%
1) Frank Chang-ting Hsieh36221.1
2) Ma Ying-jeou69240.4
3) Another candidate120.7
4) Abstention251.5
5) Did not vote32418.9
9996) Unable to determine1056.1
9997) Decline to answer19411.3
Total1714100.0
406) 99. What is your religion? (If answered (1) None, (A) Unable to determine, or (B) Decline to answer for Question 22, skip to 103.) (A99)
 TOTAL%
1) None26415.4
2) Popular religion65838.4
3) Buddhism31918.6
4) Taoism22513.1
5) I-Kuan Tao412.4
6) Catholicism231.3
7) Protestantism623.6
8) Buddhism-Taoism combined875.1
9) Other (Please specify)271.6
9996) Unable to determine80.5
Total1714100.0
407) 100. What was your religion before? (Select all that apply) (1) None (A100_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No142583.1
1) Yes28716.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
408) 100. What was your religion before? (Select all that apply) (2) Popular religion (A100_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No97656.9
1) Yes73642.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
409) 100. What was your religion before? (Select all that apply) (3) Buddhism (A100_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No142082.8
1) Yes29217.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
410) 100. What was your religion before? (Select all that apply) (4) Taoism (A100_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No144784.4
1) Yes26515.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
411) 100. What was your religion before? (Select all that apply) (5) I-Kuan Tao (A100_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No167097.4
1) Yes422.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
412) 100. What was your religion before? (Select all that apply) (6) Catholicism (A100_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No167397.6
1) Yes392.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
413) 100. What was your religion before? (Select all that apply) (7) Protestantism (A100_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No165196.3
1) Yes613.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
414) 100. What was your religion before? (Select all that apply) (8) Buddhism-Taoism combined (A100_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No163995.6
1) Yes734.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
415) 100. What was your religion before? (Select all that apply) (9) Other (Please specify) (A100_9)
 TOTAL%
0) No170099.2
1) Yes120.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
416) 100. What was your religion before? (Select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A100_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No170599.5
1) Yes70.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
417) 100. What was your religion before? (Select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A100_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No171299.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
418) 101. Since what period of time have you held your current beliefs? (ROC year) (If answered (1) None, (A) Unable to determine, or (B) Decline to answer for Question 99, skip to 103) (A101)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17147,312.043,642.17
419) 102. Did you undergo a rite of initiation when becoming a member of this religion? (A102)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes (e.g., taking refuge in the Three Jewels of Buddhism, passing the Three Treasures, baptism, initiation as disciple)32218.8
2) No110664.5
9996) Unable to determine60.4
9998) Irrelevant27215.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer80.5
Total1714100.0
420) 103. How would you describe your current degree of religiousness? (A103)
 TOTAL%
1) I completely believe29117.0
2) I believe54531.8
3) I somewhat believe64537.6
4) I do not really believe1508.8
5) I do not believe at all533.1
9996) Unable to determine291.7
9997) Decline to answer10.1
Total1714100.0
421) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (0) None (A104_0)
 TOTAL%
0) No39222.9
1) Yes131977.0
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
422) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (1) The Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation (A104_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No158492.4
1) Yes1277.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
423) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (2) The Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order (A104_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No168398.2
1) Yes281.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
424) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (3) Dharma Drum Mountain (A104_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No168698.4
1) Yes251.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
425) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (4) Chung Tai Chan Monastery (A104_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No170399.4
1) Yes80.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
426) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (select all that apply) (5) Other Buddhist community (Please specify) (A104_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No166797.3
1) Yes442.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
427) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (6) The Presbyterian Church (A104_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No169799.0
1) Yes140.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
428) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (7) The True Jesus Church (A104_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No170599.5
1) Yes60.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
429) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (8) Local Assembly (Little Flock) (A104_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No169598.9
1) Yes160.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
430) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (9) The Baptists (A104_9)
 TOTAL%
0) No170699.5
1) Yes50.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
431) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (10) The Bread of Life Christian Church (A104_10)
 TOTAL%
0) No170599.5
1) Yes60.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
432) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (11) Other Christian community (Please specify) (A104_11)
 TOTAL%
0) No169899.1
1) Yes130.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
433) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (12) His Royal Highness Faith Community (A104_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No168598.3
1) Yes261.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
434) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (13) Mazu Faith Community (A104_13)
 TOTAL%
0) No165896.7
1) Yes533.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
435) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (14) Other popular religious community (Please specify) (A104_14)
 TOTAL%
0) No168598.3
1) Yes261.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
436) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (15) Taoist communities (A104_15)
 TOTAL%
0) No168398.2
1) Yes281.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
437) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (16) The Catholics (A104_16)
 TOTAL%
0) No169799.0
1) Yes140.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
438) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (17) I-Kuan Tao community (A104_17)
 TOTAL%
0) No166797.3
1) Yes442.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
439) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (18) Islamic community (A104_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No171199.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
440) 104. Do you participate in any faith community at the moment? (Select all that apply) (19) Other faith community (Please specify) (A104_19)
 TOTAL%
0) No170199.2
1) Yes100.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer30.2
Total1714100.0
441) 105. Do you face external pressure to change your religious faith (or your view of the mystical)? (A105)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, heavy pressure60.4
2) Yes, some pressure714.1
3) No (skip to 107)163495.3
9996) Unable to determine10.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
442) 106. The pressure mainly comes from: (A106)
 TOTAL%
1) Family291.7
2) Friends261.5
4) Public opinions40.2
5) School30.2
6) Other (Please specify)140.8
9996) Unable to determine20.1
9998) Irrelevant163495.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
443) 107. Who has had the greatest influence on your current faith (or your view of the mystical)? (A107)
 TOTAL%
1) My father20712.1
2) My mother40023.3
3) My spouse or partner834.8
4) My children150.9
5) Siblings251.5
6) Other relatives342.0
7) Friends362.1
8) Religious Masters181.1
9) Colleagues or schoolmates50.3
10) Neighbors20.1
11) The media (for example, newspapers, broadcasts, television, internet, etc.)50.3
12) It is my own choice/ not influenced by others79746.5
13) Other (Please specify)613.6
9996) Unable to determine120.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer140.8
Total1714100.0
444) 108. In your childhood and present families, which of the following shared or shares your faith (or view on the mystical)? (Select all that apply) (1) My father (A108_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No75544.0
1) Yes95855.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
445) 108. In your childhood and present families, which of the following shared or shares your faith (or view on the mystical)? (Select all that apply) (2) My mother (A108_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No65438.2
1) Yes105961.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
446) 108. In your childhood and present families, which of the following shared or shares your faith (or view on the mystical)? (Select all that apply) (3) Spouse or partner (A108_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No80847.1
1) Yes90552.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
447) 108. In your childhood and present families, which of the following shared or shares your faith (or view on the mystical)? (Select all that apply) (4) My children (A108_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No91653.4
1) Yes79746.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
448) 108. In your childhood and present families, which of the following shared or shares your faith (or view on the mystical)? (Select all that apply) (5) Siblings (A108_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No81547.5
1) Yes89852.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
449) 108. In your childhood and present families, which of the following shared or shares your faith (or view on the mystical)? (Select all that apply) (6) Other relatives (Please specify) (A108_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No148586.6
1) Yes22813.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
450) 108. In your childhood and present families, which of the following shared or shares your faith (or view on the mystical)? (Select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A108_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No164195.7
1) Yes724.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
451) 108. In your childhood and present families, which of the following shared or shares your faith (or view on the mystical)? (Select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A108_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No171099.8
1) Yes30.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
452) 109. How many friends do you see regularly? (A109)
 TOTAL%
1) None (skip to 111)603.5
2) 1-559334.6
3) 6-1049228.7
4) 11-2026915.7
5) 21-501237.2
6) 51+1549.0
9996) Unable to determine181.1
9997) Decline to answer50.3
Total1714100.0
453) 110. How many of these friends share your faith (or your view of the mystical)? (A110)
 TOTAL%
1) Almost everyone37722.0
2) Most of them47827.9
3) Half and half23113.5
4) Some of them19911.6
5) Almost none of them593.4
6) No one502.9
9996) Unable to determine25715.0
9997) Decline to answer10.1
9998) Irrelevant603.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
454) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (1) Parents divorcing or separating: No (A111_1_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No955.5
1) Yes161994.5
Total1714100.0
455) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (1) Parents divorcing or separating: Before primary school (Under 6 years old) (A111_1_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No169398.8
1) Yes211.2
Total1714100.0
456) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (1) Parents divorcing or separating: During primary school (6-12 years old) (A111_1_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No169298.7
1) Yes221.3
Total1714100.0
457) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (1) Parents divorcing or separating: During junior high school (12-15 years old) (A111_1_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No170399.4
1) Yes110.6
Total1714100.0
458) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (1) Parents divorcing or separating: Senior high school (15-18 years old) (A111_1_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No170699.5
1) Yes80.5
Total1714100.0
459) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (1) Parents divorcing or separating: After senior high school (Above 18 years old) (A111_1_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No168698.4
1) Yes281.6
Total1714100.0
460) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (1) Parents divorcing or separating: Unable to determine (A111_1_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No171299.9
1) Yes20.1
Total1714100.0
461) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (1) Parents divorcing or separating: Decline to answer (A111_1_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No171099.8
1) Yes40.2
Total1714100.0
462) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (2) Death of one or both parents: No (A111_2_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No91653.4
1) Yes79646.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
463) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (2) Death of one or both parents: Before primary school (Under 6 years old) (A111_2_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No166397.0
1) Yes492.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
464) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (2) Death of one or both parents: During primary school (6-12 years old) (A111_2_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No166497.1
1) Yes482.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
465) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (2) Death of one or both parents: During junior high school (12-15 years old) (A111_2_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No167697.8
1) Yes362.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
466) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (2) Death of one or both parents: Senior high school (15-18 years old) (A111_2_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No168198.1
1) Yes311.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
467) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (2) Death of one or both parents: After senior high school (Above 18 years old) (A111_2_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No91653.4
1) Yes79646.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
468) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (2) Death of one or both parents: Unable to determine (A111_2_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No170699.5
1) Yes60.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
469) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (2) Death of one or both parents: Decline to answer (A111_2_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No170899.6
1) Yes40.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
470) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (3) One or both parents being seriously ill or injured: No (A111_3_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No83248.5
1) Yes88251.5
Total1714100.0
471) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (3) One or both parents being seriously ill or injured: Before primary school (Under 6 years old) (A111_3_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No168898.5
1) Yes261.5
Total1714100.0
472) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (3) One or both parents being seriously ill or injured: During primary school (6-12 years old) (A111_3_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No166096.8
1) Yes543.2
Total1714100.0
473) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (3) One or both parents being seriously ill or injured: During junior high school (12-15 years old) (A111_3_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No168698.4
1) Yes281.6
Total1714100.0
474) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (3) One or both parents being seriously ill or injured: Senior high school (15-18 years old) (A111_3_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No167297.5
1) Yes422.5
Total1714100.0
475) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (3) One or both parents being seriously ill or injured: After senior high school (Above 18 years old) (A111_3_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No101659.3
1) Yes69840.7
Total1714100.0
476) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (3) One or both parents being seriously ill or injured: Unable to determine (A111_3_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No169799.0
1) Yes171.0
Total1714100.0
477) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (3) One or both parents being seriously ill or injured: Decline to answer (A111_3_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No170899.6
1) Yes60.4
Total1714100.0
478) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (4) One or both parents suffering from mental illness: No (A111_4_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No331.9
1) Yes168198.1
Total1714100.0
479) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (4) One or both parents suffering from mental illness: Before primary school (Under 6 years old) (A111_4_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No171199.8
1) Yes30.2
Total1714100.0
480) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (4) One or both parents suffering from mental illness: During primary school (6-12 years old) (A111_4_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No171099.8
1) Yes40.2
Total1714100.0
481) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (4) One or both parents suffering from mental illness: During junior high school (12-15 years old) (A111_4_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No171299.9
1) Yes20.1
Total1714100.0
482) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (4) One or both parents suffering from mental illness: Senior high school (15-18 years old) (A111_4_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No171299.9
1) Yes20.1
Total1714100.0
483) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (4) One or both parents suffering from mental illness: After senior high school (Above 18 years old) (A111_4_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No169999.1
1) Yes150.9
Total1714100.0
484) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (4) One or both parents suffering from mental illness: Unable to determine (A111_4_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No170899.6
1) Yes60.4
Total1714100.0
485) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (4) One or both parents suffering from mental illness: Decline to answer (A111_4_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No170999.7
1) Yes50.3
Total1714100.0
486) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (5) One or both parents being alcoholic: No (A111_5_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No1036.0
1) Yes161194.0
Total1714100.0
487) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (5) One or both parents being alcoholic: Before primary school (Under 6 years old) (A111_5_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No166997.4
1) Yes452.6
Total1714100.0
488) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (5) One or both parents being alcoholic: During primary school (6-12 years old) (A111_5_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No168698.4
1) Yes281.6
Total1714100.0
489) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (5) One or both parents being alcoholic: During junior high school (12-15 years old) (A111_5_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No170699.5
1) Yes80.5
Total1714100.0
490) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (5) One or both parents being alcoholic: Senior high school (15-18 years old) (A111_5_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No171099.8
1) Yes40.2
Total1714100.0
491) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (5) One or both parents being alcoholic: After senior high school (Above 18 years old) (A111_5_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No169799.0
1) Yes171.0
Total1714100.0
492) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (5) One or both parents being alcoholic: Unable to determine (A111_5_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No170799.6
1) Yes70.4
Total1714100.0
493) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (5) One or both parents being alcoholic: Decline to answer (A111_5_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No170999.7
1) Yes50.3
Total1714100.0
494) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (6) Being seriously ill or injured: No (A111_6_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No39523.0
1) Yes131876.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
495) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (6) Being seriously ill or injured: Before primary school (Under 6 years old) (A111_6_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No168598.3
1) Yes281.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
496) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (6) Being seriously ill or injured: During primary school (6-12 years old) (A111_6_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No168298.1
1) Yes311.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
497) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (6) Being seriously ill or injured: During junior high school (12-15 years old) (A111_6_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No170099.2
1) Yes130.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
498) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (6) Being seriously ill or injured: Senior high school (15-18 years old) (A111_6_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No169298.7
1) Yes211.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
499) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (6) Being seriously ill or injured: After senior high school (Above 18 years old) (A111_6_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No140682.0
1) Yes30717.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
500) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (6) Being seriously ill or injured: Unable to determine (A111_6_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No171199.8
1) Yes20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
501) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (6) Being seriously ill or injured: Decline to answer (A111_6_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No170599.5
1) Yes80.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
502) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (7) Death of a sibling: No (A111_7_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No40323.5
1) Yes131176.5
Total1714100.0
503) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (7) Death of a sibling: Before primary school (Under 6 years old) (A111_7_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No169098.6
1) Yes241.4
Total1714100.0
504) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (7) Death of a sibling: During primary school (6-12 years old) (A111_7_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No170199.2
1) Yes130.8
Total1714100.0
505) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (7) Death of a sibling: During junior high school (12-15 years old) (A111_7_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No170699.5
1) Yes80.5
Total1714100.0
506) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (7) Death of a sibling: Senior high school (15-18 years old) (A111_7_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No170399.4
1) Yes110.6
Total1714100.0
507) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (7) Death of a sibling: After senior high school (Above 18 years old) (A111_7_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No137280.0
1) Yes34220.0
Total1714100.0
508) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (7) Death of a sibling: Unable to determine (A111_7_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No170699.5
1) Yes80.5
Total1714100.0
509) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (7) Death of a sibling: Decline to answer (A111_7_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No170799.6
1) Yes70.4
Total1714100.0
510) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (8) A sibling being seriously ill or injured: No (A111_8_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No37121.6
1) Yes134378.4
Total1714100.0
511) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (8) A sibling being seriously ill or injured: Before primary school (Under 6 years old) (A111_8_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No170499.4
1) Yes100.6
Total1714100.0
512) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (8) A sibling being seriously ill or injured: During primary school (6-12 years old) (A111_8_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No170699.5
1) Yes80.5
Total1714100.0
513) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (8) A sibling being seriously ill or injured: During junior high school (12-15 years old) (A111_8_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No170799.6
1) Yes70.4
Total1714100.0
514) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (8) A sibling being seriously ill or injured: Senior high school (15-18 years old) (A111_8_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No169498.8
1) Yes201.2
Total1714100.0
515) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (8) A sibling being seriously ill or injured: After senior high school (Above 18 years old) (A111_8_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No139881.6
1) Yes31618.4
Total1714100.0
516) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (8) A sibling being seriously ill or injured: Unable to determine (A111_8_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No170299.3
1) Yes120.7
Total1714100.0
517) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (8) A sibling being seriously ill or injured: Decline to answer (A111_8_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No170899.6
1) Yes60.4
Total1714100.0
518) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (9) Financial ruin: No (A111_9_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No25014.6
1) Yes146485.4
Total1714100.0
519) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (9) Financial ruin: Before primary school (Under 6 years old) (A111_9_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No169899.1
1) Yes160.9
Total1714100.0
520) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (9) Financial ruin: During primary school (6-12 years old) (A111_9_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No169098.6
1) Yes241.4
Total1714100.0
521) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (9) Financial ruin: During junior high school (12-15 years old) (A111_9_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No169999.1
1) Yes150.9
Total1714100.0
522) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (9) Financial ruin: Senior high school (15-18 years old) (A111_9_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No169899.1
1) Yes160.9
Total1714100.0
523) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (9) Financial ruin: After senior high school (Above 18 years old) (A111_9_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No154490.1
1) Yes1709.9
Total1714100.0
524) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (9) Financial ruin: Unable to determine (A111_9_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No170799.6
1) Yes70.4
Total1714100.0
525) 111. Have you ever experienced any of the following? And when did they occur? (Select all that apply) (9) Financial ruin: Decline to answer (A111_9_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No170999.7
1) Yes50.3
Total1714100.0
526) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (1) My paternal grandfather (A112_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No168398.2
1) Yes301.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
527) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (2) My paternal grandmother (A112_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No165596.6
1) Yes583.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
528) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (3) My maternal grandfather (A112_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No170999.7
1) Yes40.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
529) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (4) My maternal grandmother (A112_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No170699.5
1) Yes70.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
530) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (5) My father (A112_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No131076.4
1) Yes40323.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
531) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (6) My mother (A112_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No122571.5
1) Yes48828.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
532) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (7) Husband (A112_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No121370.8
1) Yes50029.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
533) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (8) Wife (A112_8)
 TOTAL%
0) No119469.7
1) Yes51930.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
534) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (9) Father of my husband (A112_9)
 TOTAL%
0) No165396.4
1) Yes603.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
535) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (10) Mother of my husband (A112_10)
 TOTAL%
0) No161794.3
1) Yes965.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
536) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (11) Father of my wife (A112_11)
 TOTAL%
0) No171099.8
1) Yes30.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
537) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (12) Mother of my wife (A112_12)
 TOTAL%
0) No170799.6
1) Yes60.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
538) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (13) An elder brother (A112_13)
 TOTAL%
0) No158092.2
1) Yes1337.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
539) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (14) A younger brother (A112_14)
 TOTAL%
0) No156391.2
1) Yes1508.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
540) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (15) An elder sister (A112_15)
 TOTAL%
0) No160493.6
1) Yes1096.4
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
541) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (16) A younger sister (A112_16)
 TOTAL%
0) No160593.6
1) Yes1086.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
542) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (17) My son (A112_17)
 TOTAL%
0) No90252.6
1) Yes81147.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
543) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (18) My daughter (A112_18)
 TOTAL%
0) No113666.3
1) Yes57733.7
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
544) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (19) Daughter-in-law (A112_19)
 TOTAL%
0) No152388.9
1) Yes19011.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
545) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (20) Son-in-law (A112_20)
 TOTAL%
0) No170499.4
1) Yes90.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
546) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (21) Son's son (A112_21)
 TOTAL%
0) No153789.7
1) Yes17610.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
547) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (22) Son's daughter (A112_22)
 TOTAL%
0) No157391.8
1) Yes1408.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
548) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (23) Daughter's son (A112_23)
 TOTAL%
0) No168798.4
1) Yes261.5
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
549) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (24) Daughter's daughter (A112_24)
 TOTAL%
0) No170099.2
1) Yes130.8
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
550) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (25) Friends (A112_25)
 TOTAL%
0) No170299.3
1) Yes110.6
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
551) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (26) Other (Please specify) (A112_26)
 TOTAL%
0) No150487.7
1) Yes20912.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
552) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (A) Unable to determine (A112_A)
 TOTAL%
0) No171399.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
553) 112. Who do you live with at the moment? (Select all that apply) (B) Decline to answer (A112_B)
 TOTAL%
0) No170999.7
1) Yes40.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
554) 113. How many in your household are wage-earners? _____people (including those working part-time) (A113)
 TOTAL%
0) 01478.6
1) 143825.6
2) 255132.1
3) 327516.0
4) 418811.0
5) 5583.4
6) 6241.4
7) 750.3
9) 910.1
12) 1210.1
16) 1610.1
9996) Unable to determine80.5
9997) Decline to answer171.0
Total1714100.0
555) 114. Do you currently hold a job and if so what? (A114)
 TOTAL%
1) A full-time job77545.2
2) A part-time job744.3
3) Odd jobs613.6
4) Family business875.1
5) Unemployed1116.5
6) Student with no income (skip to 116)593.4
7) Retired1367.9
8) Housewife (skip to 116)21012.3
9) Unable to work due to old age, disability, or illness (skip to 116)18310.7
10) Other (Please specify)140.8
9997) Decline to answer20.1
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
556) 115. Your occupation, current or just before retirement or unemployment? Occupation Code__ (K115_6)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17146,567.423,000.25
557) 116. Does your spouse (or partner) currently hold a job? (If the person is single (unmarried, divorced, spouse died), skip ahead to 118.) (A116)
 TOTAL%
1) A full-time job49128.6
2) A part-time job291.7
3) Odd jobs231.3
4) Family business834.8
5) Unemployed412.4
6) Student with no income (skip to 118)10.1
7) Retired925.4
8) Housewife (skip to 118)19211.2
9) Unable to work due to old age, disability, or illness (skip to 118)1086.3
10) Other (Please specify)50.3
9996) Unable to determine70.4
9997) Decline to answer80.5
9998) Irrelevant63336.9
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
558) 117. Occupation of your spouse (or partner), current or just before retirement of unemployment? Occupation Code__ (K117_6)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17147,982.392,824.66
559) 118. How much is the average monthly income of your family? (including full-time and part-time wages, bonuses, interests, dividends, government subsidies, other incomes, etc.) (If answered (5) (Unemployed), (6) (Student without a job), (7) (Retired), (8) (Housewife), (9) (Unable to work due to old age, disability or illness) for Question 114., skip to 120.) (A118)
 TOTAL%
1) No income271.6
2) Less than 10,000995.8
3) 10,000-20,0001418.2
4) 20,000-30,0001297.5
5) 30,000-40,0001357.9
6) 40,000-50,0001388.1
7) 50,000-60,0001438.3
8) 60,000-70,0001005.8
9) 70,000-80,000714.1
10) 80,000-90,000684.0
11) 90,000-100,0001066.2
12) 100,000-150,0001176.8
13) 150,000-200,000553.2
14) 200,000-300,000221.3
15) 300,000-400,00060.4
16) 400,000-500,00020.1
17) 500,000-1,000,00090.5
18) More than one million90.5
19) Other50.3
9996) Unable to determine24014.0
9997) Decline to answer925.4
Total1714100.0
560) 119. Were you in general satisfied with your job this past year? (If answered (5), (6), (7), (8), or (9) for Question 114., skip to 120.) (A119)
 TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied1609.3
2) Somewhat satisfied67039.1
3) Dissatisfied1408.2
4) Very dissatisfied261.5
9996) Unable to determine50.3
9997) Decline to answer30.2
9998) Irrelevant70841.3
9999) Missing or invalid answer20.1
Total1714100.0
561) 120. How was your health in general this past year? (A120)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent28316.5
2) Good115367.3
3) Poor23013.4
4) Very poor442.6
9996) Unable to determine30.2
9997) Decline to answer10.1
Total1714100.0
562) 121. Were you in general happy this past year? (A121)
 TOTAL%
1) Very happy26515.5
2) Happy115467.3
3) Unhappy24014.0
4) Very unhappy291.7
9996) Unable to determine211.2
9997) Decline to answer40.2
9999) Missing or invalid answer10.1
Total1714100.0
563) Layer sampling stratum (LAYER)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total17142.901.48
564) 1. Gender of interviewee (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male84249.1
2) Female87250.9
Total1714100.0
565) 3. Your current marital status: (Read the following opinions to interviewee) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Married or living with someone107162.5
2) Widowed1448.4
3) Divorced or separated734.3
4) Single42624.9
Total1714100.0
566) 118. How much is the average monthly income of your family? (including full-time and part-time wages, bonuses, interests, dividends, government subsidies, other incomes, etc.) (If answered (5) (Unemployed), (6) (Student without a job), (7) (Retired), (8) (Housewife), (9) (Unable to work due to old age, disability or illness) for Question 114., skip to 120.) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than 20,000 or no income60435.2
2) 20,000-40,00026415.4
3) 40,000-60,00028116.4
4) 60,000-80,00017110.0
5) 80,000-100,00017410.2
6) 100,000 or more22012.8
Total1714100.0

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