Taiwan Social Change Survey, 2009 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 294) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Respondent's ID (VID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	468,691.77	260,315.19

2) Interview started at: month ___ day ___ hour ___ (VSMDHM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	7,561,418.46	414,418.33

3) Interview started at: month___ (SM)

	TOTAL	%
7) July	1212	62.9
8) August	705	36.6
9) September	11	0.6
Total	1928	100.0

4) Interview started at: day ___ (SD)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	18.26	9.84

5) Interview started at: hour ___ (SH)

	TOTAL	%
7) 7	10	0.5
8) 8	33	1.7
9) 9	90	4.7
10) 10	147	7.6
11) 11	114	5.9
12) 12	76	4.0
13) 13	65	3.4
14) 14	112	5.8
15) 15	129	6.7
16) 16	161	8.3
17) 17	142	7.4
18) 18	184	9.6
19) 19	271	14.1
20) 20	268	13.9
21) 21	103	5.3
22) 22	18	0.9
96) Missing	6	0.3
Total	1929	100.0

6) Interview started at: minute ___ (SMIN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	26.03	18.15

7) Gender (v1) (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	964	50.0
2) Female	964	50.0
Total	1928	100.0

8) When were you born? (R.O.C. year) (v2y 2y) (WHNBORNY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	53.07	16.42

9) When were you born? (month) (v2m 2m) (WHNBORNM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	6.55	3.53

10) Where were you born? Zip code (v3b 3b) (WHRBORNZ)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	493.38	274.61

11) Where were you born? City (v3b_2 3b_2) (WHRBORNC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	13.97	33.10

12) Where do you live at present? Zip code (v41b 41b) (WHRLIVEP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	466.66	261.40

13) Where do you live at present?: Zip code (City) (v41b_2 41b_2) (WHRLIVEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Keelung City	50	2.6
2) Taipei City	194	10.1
3) Taipei County	324	16.8
4) Taoyuan County	140	7.3
5) Hsinchu City	52	2.7
6) Hsinchu County	45	2.3
7) Miaoli County	37	1.9
8) Taichung City	50	2.6
9) Taichung County	199	10.3
10) Nantou County	1	0.1
11) Changhua County	106	5.5
12) Yunlin County	3	0.2
13) Chiayi City	1	0.0
14) Chiayi County	85	4.4
15) Tainan City	116	6.0
16) Tainan County	78	4.0
17) Kaohsiung City	117	6.1
18) Kaohsiung County	113	5.9
19) Pingtung County	94	4.9
20) Ilan County	57	3.0
21) Hualien County	63	3.3
99) Other foreign country	1	0.1
Total	1926	100.0

14) Would you describe the place where you live as... (v4a 4a) (PLACELIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) A big city	490	25.4
2) The suburbs or outskirts of a big city	491	25.4
3) A small city or town	579	30.0
4) A country village	349	18.1
5) A farm or home in the country	13	0.7
97) Don't know	5	0.3
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

15) How long have you been living in this Township (Town, City, District)? _____years (v5 5) (LONG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	25.68	17.61

16) What is your current marital status? (v6_6) (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	1190	61.7
2) Cohabitating	8	0.4
3) Widowed	99	5.1
4) Divorced	78	4.0
5) Separated	8	0.4
6) Single and never married	545	28.3
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.0
Total	1929	100.0

17) What is your father's ethnic background? (v7_7) (FAETHNIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fukienese of Taiwan	1420	73.7
2) Hakka of Taiwan	244	12.6
3) Mainlander	205	10.7
4) Aborigine	38	2.0
5) Other	16	0.8
97) Don't know	3	0.2
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

18) What is your mother's ethnic background? (v8_8) (MAETHNIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fukienese of Taiwan	1488	77.2
2) Hakka of Taiwan	247	12.8
3) Mainlander	124	6.4
4) Aborigine	51	2.7
5) Other	12	0.6
97) Don't know	4	0.2
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

19) What is your education level? (v9 9) (EDUCLVL)

	TOTAL	%
1) None/illiterate (skip to 10)	45	2.3
2) Self-study (skip to 10)	19	1.0
3) Elementary school	297	15.4
4) Junior high school	259	13.4
5) Vocational junior high school	11	0.6
6) Senior high school (general subjects)	114	5.9
7) Senior high school (vocational subjects)	96	5.0
8) Vocational senior high school	367	19.0
9) Cadet school	4	0.2
10) Five-year junior college	53	2.8
11) Two-year junior college	131	6.8
12) Three-year junior college	21	1.1
13) Military/police one-year junior college	1	0.0
14) Military/police two-year junior college	7	0.4
15) Open junior college	2	0.1
16) Open university	5	0.3
17) Military/police college	17	0.9
18) Institute of technology	92	4.8
19) University	295	15.3
20) Graduate school (master's degree)	83	4.3
21) Graduate school (doctoral degree)	8	0.4
Total	1927	100.0

20) How many years of formal education have you had (since elementary school)? __________years (v9a 9a) (EDUCYRS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	14.83	16.10

21) Do you currently have a job? (v10 10) (HAVEJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) I have a full-time job	849	44.0
2) I have a part-time job	76	3.9
3) I do irregular jobs (odd jobs)	56	2.9
4) I work for a family business	216	11.2
5) I am unemployed (skip to 12)	175	9.1
6) I am a student or trainee and do not work now	81	4.2
7) I am retired (skip to 12)	167	8.7
8) I am a homemaker and do not work now	216	11.2
9) I am aged, physically or mentally handicapped, or sick, and cannot work	86	4.5
10) Other (Please specify) ______	6	0.3
Total	1928	100.0

22) And in your current job, what is your main occupation? Industry (v11c 11c) (OCCCOMP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	418.27	456.39

23) And in your current job, what is your main occupation? Please describe fully. Position (v11f 11f) (OCCPOS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	701.68	298.27

24) And in your current job, what is your main occupation? ISCO (v11g) (OCCDESC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	6,978.75	3,017.13

25) How many employees (including yourself) are in your workplace? (v11h) (OCCNEMPL)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	4,154.62	4,854.27

26) (For those who are unmarried, separated, divorced, or widowed and don't have a partner at present, please skip to 14.) Does your spouse (partner) currently have a job? (v12) (SPOUSJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) He/she has a full-time job	471	24.4
2) He/she has a part-time job	25	1.3
3) He/she does irregular jobs (odd jobs)	28	1.5
4) He/she works for a family business	175	9.1
5) He/she is unemployed (Skip to 14)	81	4.2
7) He/she is retired (Skip to 14)	163	8.4
8) He/she is a homemaker and does not work now (Skip to 14)	213	11.0
9) He/she is elderly, physically or mentally handicapped, or sick, and cannot work (Skip to 14)	43	2.2
99) Not applicable	730	37.8
Total	1929	100.0

27) What is your spouse's (partner's) main occupation at present? Industry (v13c) (SPOCCCMP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	663.20	451.45

28) What is your spouse's (partner's) main occupation at present? Please describe fully. Position (v13f) (SPOCCPOS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	832.70	262.42

29) What is your spouse's (partner's) main occupation at present? ISCO (v13g) (SPOCCDSC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	8,304.42	2,672.40

30) How many employees (including your spouse/partner) are in the spouse's (partner's) workplace? (v13h) (SPNEMPLW)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	7,000.25	4,552.45

31) Do you worship the gods or ancestors? (v14) (GODSANC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1669	86.6
2) No	259	13.4
Total	1928	100.0

32) What is your religious belief? Please mark the option according to the respondent's answer. (If Buddhism: Please continue with asking about the Buddhist sect) (v15) (RELBEL)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	30.51	18.94

33) When did you start with this religious belief? _________ (R.O.C. year) (v15a) (STARTRE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	856.49	327.12

34) Where did you live at that time? Zip code (v15b2) (WHERLIVP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	913.42	230.33

35) Where did you live at that time? Zip code (city) (v15b2_2) (WHERLIVC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	849.90	353.99

36) In the past, what was your religious belief or did you have no religious belief? (v16) (PASTREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) No belief	96	5.0
2) Folk religion	93	4.8
3) Buddhism	32	1.7
4) Taoism	33	1.7
5) Yiguan Dao	6	0.3
7) Catholicism	13	0.7
9) Protestant: denomination _________	4	0.2
10) The same as now	9	0.4
11) Other	3	0.2
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
99) Not applicable	1637	85.0
Total	1927	100.0

37) Concerning your religious belief now, did you become a member of this religious faith through a ritual? (v17) (MEMRITU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	216	11.2
2) No (skip to 20)	1659	86.1
3) There is no such activity in this organization (skip to 20)	52	2.7
Total	1927	100.0

38) What ritual is that? (v18) (RITUAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Conversion to Buddhism (continue 18a)	94	4.9
2) Passing on Triratna: the Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha	28	1.5
3) Mind-Seal of the Buddhas	2	0.1
5) Baptism	81	4.2
6) Ceremony to initiate a teacher-student relationship with a master	2	0.1
7) Other (Please specify)	7	0.4
97) Don't know or forgot	2	0.1
99) NA	1712	88.8
Total	1928	100.0

39) When did you attend this ritual? R.O.C. year_________ (v19) (ATTENDRI)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	901.63	283.39

40) What was your mother's religious preference when you were a child? (v20) (MOTHRELI)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	36.40	72.85

41) What was your father's religious preference when you were a child? (v21) (FATHRELI)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	37.86	85.70

42) What religion, if any, were you raised? (v22) (RELRAISE)

	TOTAL	%
10) No religious belief	156	8.1
21) Folk religion: Self-identified	60	3.1
22) Folk religion: One that worships the gods	813	42.2
23) Folk religion: Not clearly specified as such	48	2.5
24) Folk religion: Other folk religion (Please specify)	6	0.3
30) Buddhism: Buddha worship	314	16.3
31) Buddhism: Jingtu Zong	5	0.3
32) Buddhism: Chan Zong	3	0.2
34) Buddhism: Dual practicing of Chan and Pure Land	1	0.1
35) Buddhism: Dual practicing of exoteric and esoteric teachings in Buddhism	1	0.1
36) Buddhism: Other Buddhism (Please specify)_______	1	0.1
39) Buddhism: Don't know	5	0.2
40) Taoism	345	17.9
50) Catholicism	42	2.2
60) Protestant Christianity, denomination	35	1.8
72) Local religion: Yiguan Dao	23	1.2
81) Japanese religion: Nichiren (Lotus) Orthodox Sect	3	0.2
82) Japanese religion: Soka Gakkai (Value-creating Society)	1	0.1
95) Other foreign religion: Other foreign religion (Please specify) ______	1	0.1
101) Polytheism: Both Buddhism and Taoism	26	1.3
102) Polytheism: Three religions (Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism) amalgamated into one	28	1.4
103) Polytheism: Other (Please specify)	5	0.3
110) Other (others that cannot be categorized or that are hard to describe)	1	0.0
997) Don't know	5	0.3
Total	1928	100.0

43) What is your husband's/wife's religious preference? (v23) (RELISPOU)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	397.53	469.83

44) When you were a child, how often did your mother attend religious services? (v24) (MATTNDSV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	102	5.3
2) Less than once a year	55	2.8
3) About once or twice a year	323	16.7
4) Several times a year	533	27.6
5) About once a month	158	8.2
6) 2-3 times a month	352	18.2
7) Nearly every week	37	1.9
8) Every week	70	3.6
9) Several times a week	75	3.9
10) No mother/mother not present	17	0.9
97) Don't know	207	10.7
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1930	100.0

45) When you were a child, how often did your father attend religious services? (v25) (FATTNDSV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	207	10.7
2) Less than once a year	110	5.7
3) About once or twice a year	362	18.8
4) Several times a year	526	27.3
5) About once a month	115	6.0
6) 2-3 times a month	218	11.3
7) Nearly every week	34	1.8
8) Every week	39	2.0
9) Several times a week	65	3.4
10) No father/father not present	23	1.2
97) Don't know	229	11.9
Total	1928	100.0

46) And what about when you were around 11 or 12, how often did you attend religious services then? (v26) (ATTNDSVC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	314	16.3
2) Less than once a year	116	6.0
3) About once or twice a year	444	23.0
4) Several times a year	498	25.9
5) About once a month	110	5.7
6) 2-3 times a month	165	8.6
7) Nearly every week	31	1.6
8) Once a week	52	2.7
9) Several times a week	55	2.9
97) Don't know	142	7.4
Total	1927	100.0

47) Do you take part in the following religious organizations? Foguangshan (Hsingyun) (v271) (RLORGFH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	37	1.9
2) No	1891	98.1
Total	1928	100.0

48) Do you take part in the following religious organizations? Taiwan Zen Buddhist Association (Miaotien) (v272) (RLORGTZB)

	TOTAL	%
2) No	1928	100.0
Total	1928	100.0

49) Do you take part in the following religious organizations? Dharma Drum Mountain (Shengyan) (v273) (RLORGDDM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	48	2.5
2) No	1879	97.5
Total	1927	100.0

50) Do you take part in the following religious organizations? Chungtai Mountain (Weijue) (v274) (RLORGCMW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	18	0.9
2) No	1910	99.1
Total	1928	100.0

51) Do you take part in the following religious organizations? Tsu Chi Association (Chengyen) (v275) (RLORGTCA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	255	13.2
2) No	1673	86.8
Total	1928	100.0

52) Do you take part in the following religious organizations? Falun Kung (Chengyen) (v276) (RLORGFKC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1	0.1
2) No	1927	99.9
Total	1928	100.0

53) Do you believe in the following statements? There is a supreme god in this Universe (v281) (RELATTSG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	373	19.3
2) Yes, somewhat	864	44.8
3) No, not really	526	27.3
4) No, not at all	142	7.4
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
97) Don't know	21	1.1
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

54) Do you believe in the following statements? After a person passes away, his/her spirit and soul still exist (v282) (RELATTSS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	484	25.1
2) Yes, somewhat	943	48.9
3) No, not really	371	19.2
4) No, not at all	83	4.3
94) Not sure	1	0.0
95) Don't understand	1	0.0
97) Don't know	43	2.2
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

55) Do you believe in the following statements? Spirits who are not offered any worship will wander around (v283) (RELATTWA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	312	16.2
2) Yes, somewhat	916	47.5
3) No, not really	528	27.4
4) No, not at all	121	6.3
94) Not sure	1	0.0
97) Don't know	49	2.6
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

56) Do you believe in the following statements? A person can be possessed by demons (v284) (RELATTDE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	274	14.2
2) Yes, somewhat	798	41.4
3) No, not really	672	34.8
4) No, not at all	144	7.5
97) Don't know	38	1.9
98) Don't want to answer	3	0.2
Total	1929	100.0

57) Do you believe in the following statements? To meet someone or be with someone is something that has been predestined in the previous life or several lives before (v285) (RELATTPD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	438	22.7
2) Yes, somewhat	877	45.5
3) No, not really	461	23.9
4) No, not at all	122	6.3
97) Don't know	28	1.5
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

58) Do you believe in the following statements? Marrying the wrong person is a debt from a previous life (v286) (RELATTMW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	316	16.4
2) Yes, somewhat	710	36.8
3) No, not really	627	32.5
4) No, not at all	244	12.7
94) Not sure	1	0.0
97) Don't know	29	1.5
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

59) Do you believe in the following statements? Working like a dog for the children is a debt from a previous life (v287) (RELATTWD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	303	15.7
2) Yes, somewhat	683	35.4
3) No, not really	669	34.7
4) No, not at all	254	13.2
97) Don't know	15	0.8
98) Don't want to answer	4	0.2
Total	1928	100.0

60) Do you believe in the following statements? Qigong can help to cure diseases (v288) (RELATTQG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	175	9.1
2) Yes, somewhat	833	43.2
3) No, not really	682	35.4
4) No, not at all	190	9.9
94) Not sure	1	0.0
97) Don't know	45	2.3
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

61) Do you believe in the following statements? A person's qi can be strengthened through cultivation (v289) (RELATTQI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	322	16.7
2) Yes, somewhat	1007	52.3
3) No, not really	425	22.1
4) No, not at all	128	6.7
95) Don't understand	1	0.0
97) Don't know	42	2.2
98) Don't want to answer	3	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

62) Do you believe in the following statements? If a person's qi is very strong, nothing can harm him or her (v2810) (RELATTQS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	231	12.0
2) Yes, somewhat	674	34.9
3) No, not really	771	40.0
4) No, not at all	214	11.1
97) Don't know	35	1.8
98) Don't want to answer	3	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

63) Do you believe in the following statements? To be healthy physically and psychologically, we have to strike a balance between yin and yang, as well as maintain an adequate blending of the two (v2811) (RELATTYY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	456	23.7
2) Yes, somewhat	944	49.0
3) No, not really	379	19.7
4) No, not at all	94	4.9
95) Don't understand	7	0.3
97) Don't know	46	2.4
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

64) Do you believe in the following statements? An individual is a small magnetic field, and the universe is a big magnetic field. A person is sick because there is no harmony between the two (v2812) (RELATTMF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	203	10.5
2) Yes, somewhat	719	37.3
3) No, not really	714	37.1
4) No, not at all	197	10.2
94) Not sure	2	0.1
95) Don't understand	8	0.4
97) Don't know	81	4.2
98) Don't want to answer	3	0.2
Total	1927	100.0

65) Do you believe in the following statements? Science can prove the existence of the spirit and the soul (v2813) (RELATTSC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	131	6.8
2) Yes, somewhat	598	31.0
3) No, not really	870	45.1
4) No, not at all	232	12.0
94) Not sure	1	0.0
95) Don't understand	4	0.2
97) Don't know	90	4.6
98) Don't want to answer	3	0.2
Total	1929	100.0

66) Do you agree with the following statements? If you work hard, you do not necessarily have to rely on the gods (v291) (AGRSYWRK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	920	47.7
2) Yes, somewhat	737	38.3
3) No, not really	231	12.0
4) No, not at all	35	1.8
97) Don't know	4	0.2
98) Don't want to answer	0	0.0
Total	1927	100.0

67) Do you agree with the following statements? It is good to have children and grandchildren to worship you after your death (v292) (AGRSYCHD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	517	26.8
2) Yes, somewhat	800	41.5
3) No, not really	490	25.4
4) No, not at all	106	5.5
94) Not sure	2	0.1
97) Don't know	11	0.6
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

68) Do you agree with the following statements? If you do something bad or good, it will affect the well-being of your descendents (v293) (AGRSYWBD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	905	47.0
2) Yes, somewhat	809	41.9
3) No, not really	174	9.0
4) No, not at all	32	1.7
94) Not sure	0	0.0
97) Don't know	7	0.4
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.0
Total	1928	100.0

69) Do you agree with the following statements? If you do something bad or good, it will affect your destiny in the latter part of your life (v294) (AGRSYDST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	748	38.8
2) Yes, somewhat	789	40.9
3) No, not really	284	14.7
4) No, not at all	84	4.3
94) Not sure	1	0.0
97) Don't know	22	1.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.0
Total	1929	100.0

70) Please indicate which statement below comes closest to expressing what you believe about God (v30) (BELIVGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) I don't believe in God.	125	6.5
2) I don't know whether there is a God, and I don't believe there is any way to find out.	160	8.3
3) I don't believe in a personal God, but I do believe in a Higher Power of some kind.	259	13.4
4) I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others.	290	15.0
5) While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God.	527	27.4
6) I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it.	558	28.9
97) Don't know	7	0.4
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

71) Which best describes your beliefs about God? (v31) (BLVABGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) I don't believe in God now, and I never have.	281	14.6
2) I don't believe in God now, but I used to.	61	3.1
3) I believe in God now, but I didn't used to.	190	9.9
4) I believe in God now, and I always have.	1101	57.1
8) Can't choose	293	15.2
98) Don't want to answer	3	0.1
Total	1929	100.0

72) Do you believe in: Life after death (v32a) (BLVLFDTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, Definitely	226	11.7
2) Yes, Probably	862	44.8
3) No, Probably	586	30.5
4) No, Definitely	132	6.9
8) Can't Choose	110	5.7
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
97) Don't know	9	0.5
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1926	100.0

73) Do you believe in: Heaven (v32b) (BLVHEAVN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, Definitely	230	11.9
2) Yes, Probably	883	45.8
3) No, Probably	593	30.8
4) No, Definitely	97	5.0
8) Can't Choose	108	5.6
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
97) Don't know	15	0.8
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

74) Do you believe in: Hell (v32c) (BLVHELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, Definitely	233	12.1
2) Yes, Probably	938	48.7
3) No, Probably	555	28.8
4) No, Definitely	92	4.8
8) Can't Choose	94	4.9
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
97) Don't know	14	0.7
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

75) Do you believe in: Religious miracles (v32d) (BLVRLMIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, Definitely	216	11.2
2) Yes, Probably	952	49.4
3) No, Probably	557	28.9
4) No, Definitely	96	5.0
8) Can't Choose	94	4.9
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
97) Don't know	11	0.6
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

76) Do you believe in: Reincarnation - being reborn in this world again and again (v32e) (BLVREINC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, Definitely	242	12.6
2) Yes, Probably	925	48.0
3) No, Probably	514	26.7
4) No, Definitely	120	6.2
8) Can't Choose	114	5.9
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
97) Don't know	11	0.6
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

77) Do you believe in: Nirvana (v32f) (BLVNIRVA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, Definitely	158	8.2
2) Yes, Probably	722	37.4
3) No, Probably	698	36.2
4) No, Definitely	144	7.5
8) Can't Choose	187	9.7
95) Don't understand	3	0.2
97) Don't know	15	0.8
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

78) Do you believe in: The supernatural powers of deceased ancestors (v32g) (BLVANCES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, Definitely	181	9.4
2) Yes, Probably	922	47.8
3) No, Probably	587	30.5
4) No, Definitely	112	5.8
8) Can't Choose	112	5.8
97) Don't know	13	0.7
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

79) Do you agree or disagree with the following... There is a God who concerns Himself with every human being personally (v33a) (AGRGODCN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	234	12.1
2) Agree	900	46.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	327	17.0
4) Disagree	361	18.7
5) Strongly disagree	69	3.6
8) Can't choose	35	1.8
97) Don't know	1	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.0
Total	1928	100.0

80) Do you agree or disagree with the following... There is little that people can do to change the course of their lives (v33b) (AGRCHNLF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	87	4.5
2) Agree	431	22.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree	125	6.5
4) Disagree	1073	55.6
5) Strongly disagree	189	9.8
8) Can't choose	22	1.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.0
Total	1928	100.0

81) Do you agree or disagree with the following... To me, life is meaningful only because God exists (v33c) (AGRMEANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	86	4.5
2) Agree	511	26.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree	361	18.7
4) Disagree	772	40.1
5) Strongly disagree	147	7.6
8) Can't choose	45	2.4
95) Don't understand	1	0.1
97) Don't know	2	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

82) Do you agree or disagree with the following... In my opinion, life does not serve any purpose (v33d) (AGRNOPRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	23	1.2
2) Agree	181	9.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree	137	7.1
4) Disagree	1195	62.0
5) Strongly disagree	349	18.1
8) Can't choose	39	2.0
95) Don't understand	2	0.1
97) Don't know	0	0.0
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

83) Do you agree or disagree with the following... Life is only meaningful if you provide the meaning yourself (v33e) (AGRLFMNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	424	22.0
2) Agree	1214	63.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	92	4.8
4) Disagree	150	7.8
5) Strongly disagree	14	0.7
8) Can't choose	28	1.5
95) Don't understand	1	0.1
97) Don't know	4	0.2
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

84) Do you agree or disagree with the following... I have my own way of connecting with God without churches or religious services (v33f) (AGROWNWY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	96	5.0
2) Agree	567	29.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree	343	17.8
4) Disagree	671	34.8
5) Strongly disagree	137	7.1
8) Can't choose	105	5.4
95) Don't understand	1	0.1
97) Don't know	6	0.3
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

85) (If you have no religious belief, skip to 35) Why do you believe in this current religion? (Choose all that apply) Self-cultivation (v34_1) (WYRLSLFC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1206	62.5
1) Yes	476	24.7
9) Not applicable	246	12.8
Total	1928	100.0

86) (If you have no religious belief, skip to 35) Why do you believe in this current religion? (Choose all that apply) To seek peace (v34_2) (WYRLPEAC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	657	34.1
1) Yes	1025	53.1
9) Not applicable	246	12.8
Total	1928	100.0

87) (If you have no religious belief, skip to 35) Why do you believe in this current religion? (Choose all that apply) To understand the meaning of life (v34_3) (WYRLMNLF)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1384	71.8
1) Yes	298	15.4
9) Not applicable	246	12.8
Total	1928	100.0

88) (If you have no religious belief, skip to 35) Why do you believe in this current religion? (Choose all that apply) To reduce worries (v34_4) (WYRLRDWR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1284	66.6
1) Yes	398	20.7
9) Not applicable	246	12.8
Total	1928	100.0

89) (If you have no religious belief, skip to 35) Why do you believe in this current religion? (Choose all that apply) To bring good luck and avoid evil (v34_5) (WYRLLUCK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1187	61.6
1) Yes	495	25.7
9) Not applicable	246	12.8
Total	1928	100.0

90) (If you have no religious belief, skip to 35) Why do you believe in this current religion? (Choose all that apply) To seek consolation (v34_6) (WYRLCONS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1267	65.7
1) Yes	415	21.5
9) Not applicable	246	12.8
Total	1928	100.0

91) (If you have no religious belief, skip to 35) Why do you believe in this current religion? (Choose all that apply) To seek spiritual sustenance (v34_7) (WYRLSPRT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1012	52.5
1) Yes	670	34.7
9) Not applicable	246	12.8
Total	1928	100.0

92) (If you have no religious belief, skip to 35) Why do you believe in this current religion? (Choose all that apply) To follow the faith of my parents (v34_8) (WYRLPRNT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	709	36.8
1) Yes	973	50.5
9) Not applicable	246	12.8
Total	1928	100.0

93) (If you have no religious belief, skip to 35) Why do you believe in this current religion? (Choose all that apply) Other (please specify) (v34_9) (WYRLOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1617	83.8
1) Yes	65	3.4
9) Not applicable	246	12.8
Total	1928	100.0

94) Why do you believe in current religion? Missing (V34_10)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1682	87.2
9) Not applicable	246	12.8
Total	1928	100.0

95) Why do you believe in current religion? Don't know (V34_11)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1682	87.2
9) Not applicable	246	12.8
Total	1928	100.0

96) Why do you believe in current religion? Don't want to answer (V34_12)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1682	87.2
9) Not applicable	246	12.8
Total	1928	100.0

97) How often do you go to a temple, an altar, or a church? (v35) (FQTMALCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	53	2.8
2) Several times a week	54	2.8
3) Once a week	104	5.4
4) 2 or 3 times a month	280	14.5
5) Once a month	224	11.6
6) Several times a year	714	37.0
7) Once a year	209	10.8
8) Less frequently than once a year	179	9.3
9) Never	110	5.7
97) Don't know	1	0.0
Total	1928	100.0

98) Did you take part in a pilgrimage to the temples last year (From August last year to July this year)? (v36) (PILGRIM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	342	17.7
2) No	1586	82.3
Total	1928	100.0

99) About how often do you pray? (v37) (FRQPRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	425	22.1
2) Less than once a year	82	4.3
3) About once or twice a year	202	10.5
4) Several times a year	389	20.2
5) About once a month	144	7.5
6) 2-3 times a month	212	11.0
7) Nearly every week	26	1.4
8) Every week	37	1.9
9) Several times a week	99	5.1
10) Once a day	170	8.8
11) Several times a day	141	7.3
Total	1927	100.0

100) How often do you take part in the activities or organizations of a church or place of worship other than attending services? (v38) (OTHACTIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	966	50.1
2) Less than once a year	263	13.6
3) About once or twice a year	281	14.6
4) Several times a year	262	13.6
5) About once a month	66	3.4
6) 2-3 times a month	34	1.8
7) Nearly every week	13	0.7
8) Every week	19	1.0
9) Several times a week	23	1.2
97) Don't know	1	0.0
Total	1928	100.0

101) For religious reasons, do you have in your home a shrine, an altar, or a religious object on display, such as the Eight Trigrams, Taoist magic incantations, a picture or statue of a god, an evil-avoiding mirror, a leopard, toad, or sabre lion figure or picture, doorgods, a screen wall facing the gate of a house, icons, retabloses, mezuzahs, menorahs, or crucifixes? (v39) (HAVSHRIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1396	72.4
2) No	532	27.6
Total	1928	100.0

102) How often do you visit a holy place for religious reasons, such as going to a shrine/temple/church/mosque? Please do not count attending regular religious services at your usual place of worship, if you have one. (v40) (VSTHOLYP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	760	39.4
2) Less than once a year	224	11.6
3) About once or twice a year	398	20.6
4) Several times a year	345	17.9
5) About once a month or more	200	10.4
97) Don't know	1	0.0
Total	1928	100.0

103) Would you describe yourself as... (v41) (DESCRREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely religious	145	7.5
2) Very religious	283	14.7
3) Somewhat religious	989	51.3
4) Neither religious nor non-religious	362	18.8
5) Somewhat non-religious	46	2.4
6) Very non-religious	44	2.3
7) Extremely non-religious	31	1.6
8) Can't choose	26	1.3
97) Don't know	0	0.0
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

104) What best describes you: (v42) (DESCRSPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) I follow a religion and consider myself to be a spiritual person interested in the sacred or the supernatural.	584	30.3
2) I follow a religion, but don't consider myself to be a spiritual person interested in the sacred or the supernatural.	620	32.1
3) I don't follow a religion, but consider myself to be a spiritual person interested in the sacred or the supernatural.	386	20.0
4) I don't follow a religion and don't consider myself to be a spiritual person interested in the sacred or the supernatural.	227	11.7
8) Can't choose	110	5.7
97) Don't know	2	0.1
Total	1929	100.0

105) Which of the following statements comes closest to your own views? (v43) (VIEWSREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) There is very little truth in any religion.	103	5.4
2) There are basic truths in many religions.	1601	83.1
3) There is truth only in one religion.	78	4.0
8) Can't choose	140	7.3
95) Don't understand	2	0.1
97) Don't know	2	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

106) Do you agree or disagree that practicing a religion helps people to... find inner peace and happiness (v44a) (RLHLPPCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	570	29.6
2) Agree	1145	59.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree	105	5.4
4) Disagree	85	4.4
5) Strongly disagree	6	0.3
8) Can't choose	16	0.8
97) Don't know	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

107) Do you agree or disagree that practicing a religion helps people to... make friends (v44b) (RLHLPFRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	339	17.6
2) Agree	1149	59.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree	207	10.7
4) Disagree	204	10.6
5) Strongly disagree	8	0.4
8) Can't choose	21	1.1
Total	1928	100.0

108) Do you agree or disagree that practicing a religion helps people to... gain comfort in times of trouble or sorrow (v44c) (RLHLPCMF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	489	25.4
2) Agree	1198	62.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree	107	5.6
4) Disagree	112	5.8
5) Strongly disagree	11	0.6
8) Can't choose	10	0.5
Total	1927	100.0

109) Do you agree or disagree that practicing a religion helps people to... Meet the right kind of people (v44d) (RLHLPMTP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	290	15.0
2) Agree	1045	54.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree	291	15.1
4) Disagree	260	13.5
5) Strongly disagree	18	0.9
8) Can't choose	24	1.3
Total	1928	100.0

110) How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following... Religious leaders should not try to influence how people vote in elections... (v45a) (RLLDRVOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1038	53.9
2) Agree	711	36.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	86	4.5
4) Disagree	60	3.1
5) Strongly disagree	11	0.6
8) Can't choose	19	1.0
97) Don't know	2	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

111) How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following... Religious leaders should not try to influence government decisions (v45b) (RLLDRGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	961	49.8
2) Agree	750	38.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	95	4.9
4) Disagree	82	4.3
5) Strongly disagree	14	0.7
8) Can't choose	24	1.3
97) Don't know	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

112) Please consider the following statements and tell me whether you agree or disagree. Overall, modern science does more harm than good. (v46a) (AGHRMSCI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	128	6.6
2) Agree	597	31.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	375	19.4
4) Disagree	707	36.7
5) Strongly disagree	45	2.3
8) Can't choose	69	3.6
95) Don't understand	4	0.2
97) Don't know	3	0.2
Total	1928	100.0

113) Please consider the following statements and tell me whether you agree or disagree. We trust too much in science and not enough in religious faith. (v46b) (AGTRSTSC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	64	3.3
2) Agree	645	33.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree	411	21.3
4) Disagree	716	37.1
5) Strongly disagree	17	0.9
8) Can't choose	66	3.4
95) Don't understand	4	0.2
97) Don't know	5	0.3
Total	1928	100.0

114) Please consider the following statements and tell me whether you agree or disagree. Looking around the world, religions bring more conflict than peace. (v46c) (AGRELCNF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	99	5.2
2) Agree	694	36.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	331	17.2
4) Disagree	678	35.2
5) Strongly disagree	28	1.5
8) Can't choose	86	4.5
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
97) Don't know	10	0.5
Total	1926	100.0

115) Please consider the following statements and tell me whether you agree or disagree. People with very strong religious beliefs are often too intolerant of others. (v46d) (AGINTOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	126	6.6
2) Agree	600	31.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree	329	17.1
4) Disagree	738	38.3
5) Strongly disagree	62	3.2
8) Can't choose	68	3.6
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
97) Don't know	4	0.2
Total	1927	100.0

116) Do you think that churches and religious organizations in Taiwan have too much power or too little power? (v47) (RELPWRTW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Far too much power	181	9.4
2) Too much power	785	40.7
3) About the right amount of power	619	32.1
4) Too little power	129	6.7
5) Far too little power	47	2.5
8) Can't choose	158	8.2
95) Don't understand	1	0.0
97) Don't know	8	0.4
Total	1928	100.0

117) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? All religious groups in Taiwan should have equal rights. (v48a) (RLGPEQTW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	418	21.7
2) Agree	1136	58.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	178	9.2
4) Disagree	158	8.2
5) Strongly disagree	6	0.3
8) Can't choose	30	1.5
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
97) Don't know	3	0.1
Total	1929	100.0

118) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? We must respect all religions. (v48b) (RLRESPCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	624	32.4
2) Agree	1174	60.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	68	3.5
4) Disagree	53	2.8
5) Strongly disagree	1	0.1
8) Can't choose	8	0.4
97) Don't know	0	0.0
Total	1928	100.0

119) People have different religions and different religious views. Would you accept a person from a different religion or with a very different religious view from yours... marrying a relative of yours? (v49a) (DIFVWMRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely accept	1145	59.4
2) Probably accept	564	29.2
3) Probably not accept	104	5.4
4) Definitely not accept	72	3.7
8) Can't choose	42	2.2
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

120) People have different religions and different religious views. Would you accept a person from a different religion or with a very different religious view from yours... being a candidate of the political party you prefer? (v49b) (DIFVWCND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely accept	1046	54.3
2) Probably accept	622	32.3
3) Probably not accept	117	6.1
4) Definitely not accept	64	3.3
8) Can't choose	76	3.9
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
97) Don't know	1	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

121) There are some people whose views are considered extreme by the majority. Consider religious extremists, that is, people who believe that their religion is the only true faith and that all other religions should be considered as enemies. Do you think such people should be allowed to... Hold public meetings to express their views? (v50a) (EXTRMEET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely accept	299	15.5
2) Probably accept	518	26.9
3) Probably not accept	459	23.8
4) Definitely not accept	575	29.8
8) Can't choose	71	3.7
94) Not sure	1	0.1
95) Don't understand	1	0.0
97) Don't know	3	0.2
Total	1927	100.0

122) There are some people whose views are considered extreme by the majority. Consider religious extremists, that is, people who believe that their religion is the only true faith and that all other religions should be considered as enemies. Do you think such people should be allowed to... Publish books expressing their views? (v50b) (EXTRPUBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely accept	383	19.8
2) Probably accept	780	40.4
3) Probably not accept	336	17.4
4) Definitely not accept	343	17.8
8) Can't choose	82	4.2
94) Not sure	1	0.1
95) Don't understand	1	0.0
97) Don't know	3	0.2
Total	1929	100.0

123) Have you or your family members consulted a feng-shui (geomancy) master in the past five years? (v51) (FENGSH5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	490	25.4
2) No	1436	74.4
97) Don't know	3	0.1
Total	1929	100.0

124) Did you or your family members consult a feng-shui (geomancy) master concerning your present residence? (v52) (FENGSHPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	576	29.9
2) No	1336	69.3
97) Don't know	16	0.8
Total	1928	100.0

125) Did you or your boss consult a feng-shui (geomancy) master concerning your office? (v53) (FENGSHOF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	286	14.8
2) No	939	48.7
3) No office (e.g. students, housewives, vendors)	682	35.4
97) Don't know	21	1.1
Total	1928	100.0

126) Do you ever have your fortune told on the internet? (v54) (FORTINTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	320	16.6
2) No	1608	83.4
Total	1928	100.0

127) Have you ever taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone? (v55) (FORTINIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	655	34.0
2) No (skip to 57)	1272	66.0
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

128) Have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination in the last year (from August last year to July this year)? (Choose all that apply) Eight characters about one's birth (v56_1) (FORTMTH8)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	493	25.6
1) Yes	163	8.5
9) Not applicable	1272	66.0
Total	1928	100.0

129) Have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination in the last year (from August last year to July this year)? (Choose all that apply) Tzu-wei tou-shu (v56_2) (FORTMTHT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	542	28.1
1) Yes	114	5.9
9) Not applicable	1272	66.0
Total	1928	100.0

130) Have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination in the last year (from August last year to July this year)? (Choose all that apply) Physiognomy and palmistry (v56_3) (FORTMTHP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	594	30.8
1) Yes	62	3.2
9) Not applicable	1272	66.0
Total	1928	100.0

131) Have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination in the last year (from August last year to July this year)? (Choose all that apply) Feeling one's bones (v56_4) (FORTMTHB)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	642	33.3
1) Yes	14	0.7
9) Not applicable	1272	66.0
Total	1928	100.0

132) Have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination in the last year (from August last year to July this year)? (Choose all that apply) Astrology, horoscope (v56_5) (FORTMTHA)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	616	31.9
1) Yes	40	2.1
9) Not applicable	1272	66.0
Total	1928	100.0

133) Have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination in the last year (from August last year to July this year)? (Choose all that apply) Other (Please specify) (v56_6) (FORTMTHO)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	610	31.6
1) Yes	46	2.4
9) Not applicable	1272	66.0
Total	1928	100.0

134) Have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination in the last year (from August last year to July this year)? (Choose all that apply) None of the above. (v56_7) (FORTMTHN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	298	15.4
1) Yes	358	18.6
9) Not applicable	1272	66.0
Total	1928	100.0

135) Have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination in the last year (from August last year to July this year)? (Choose all that apply) Missing (v56_8) (FORTMSN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	656	34.0
9) Not applicable	1272	66.0
Total	1928	100.0

136) Have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination in the last year (from August last year to July this year)? (Choose all that apply) Don't know (v56_9) (FORTDK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	656	34.0
9) Not applicable	1272	66.0
Total	1928	100.0

137) Have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination in the last year (from August last year to July this year)? (Choose all that apply) Don't want to answer (v56_10) (FORTDWTA)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	654	33.9
1) Yes	2	0.1
9) Not applicable	1272	66.0
Total	1928	100.0

138) Did you do the following activities last year (From August last year to July this year)? Use natural remedies, alternative therapies, hypnotherapy, spiritual practices (v57a) (ACTREMED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	59	3.1
2) No	1868	97.0
97) Don't know	0	0.0
Total	1927	100.0

139) Did you do the following activities last year (From August last year to July this year)? Read spiritual books (v57b) (ACTSBOOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	378	19.6
2) No	1550	80.4
Total	1928	100.0

140) Did you do the following activities last year (From August last year to July this year)? Practice Qi, meditation, or activities to boost your energy or improve the harmony of your magnetic field (v57c) (ACTQIMED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	194	10.1
2) No	1734	89.9
Total	1928	100.0

141) Did you do the following activities last year (From August last year to July this year)? Practice yoga (v57d) (ACTYOGA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	161	8.4
2) No	1767	91.6
Total	1928	100.0

142) Did you do the following activities last year (From August last year to July this year)? Use massage therapies, meridian therapies, or other folk remedies (v57e) (ACTMASSG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	547	28.4
2) No	1381	71.6
Total	1928	100.0

143) Did you do the following activities last year (From August last year to July this year)? Practice Tai chi chuan (v57f) (ACTTAICC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	58	3.0
2) No	1870	97.0
Total	1928	100.0

144) When you take part in religious services or activities (either individual or group), have you ever felt or experienced the following? (Choose all that apply) Felt God's Presence (v58_1) (EXPGODPR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1598	82.9
1) Yes	330	17.1
Total	1928	100.0

145) When you take part in religious services or activities (either individual or group), have you ever felt or experienced the following? (Choose all that apply) Experienced the existence of a certain power that is stronger than the power of your life (v58_2) (EXPPOWER)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1664	86.3
1) Yes	264	13.7
Total	1928	100.0

146) When you take part in religious services or activities (either individual or group), have you ever felt or experienced the following? (Choose all that apply) Felt that the life is full of the power of love (v53_3) (EXPPLOVE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1552	80.5
1) Yes	376	19.5
Total	1928	100.0

147) When you take part in religious services or activities (either individual or group), have you ever felt or experienced the following? (Choose all that apply) Felt that your body is full of the power of energy physically and mentally (magnetic field) (v58_4) (EXPENERG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1730	89.7
1) Yes	198	10.3
Total	1928	100.0

148) When you take part in religious services or activities (either individual or group), have you ever felt or experienced the following? (Choose all that apply) Felt that your body is extremely light and that you can float in the air or are weightless (v58_5) (EXPLIGHT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1858	96.4
1) Yes	70	3.6
Total	1928	100.0

149) When you take part in religious services or activities (either individual or group), have you ever felt or experienced the following? (Choose all that apply) Experienced ultimate joy or peace (v58_6) (EXPULTJP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1535	79.7
1) Yes	392	20.4
Total	1927	100.0

150) When you take part in religious services or activities (either individual or group), have you ever felt or experienced the following? (Choose all that apply) Experienced that everything in the universe is interconnected (v58_7) (EXPINTCN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1616	83.8
1) Yes	312	16.2
Total	1928	100.0

151) When you take part in religious services or activities (either individual or group), have you ever felt or experienced the following? (Choose all that apply) None of the above (v58_8) (EXPNONE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	858	44.5
1) Yes	1070	55.5
Total	1928	100.0

152) When you take part in religious services or activities (either individual or group), have you ever felt or experienced the following? (Choose all that apply) Missing (v58_9) (EXPMISS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	0.00	0.00

153) When you take part in religious services or activities (either individual or group), have you ever felt or experienced the following? (Choose all that apply) Don't know (v58_10) (EXPDNKN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1927	99.9
1) Yes	1	0.0
Total	1928	100.0

154) When you take part in religious services or activities (either individual or group), have you ever felt or experienced the following? (Choose all that apply) Don't want to answer (v58_11) (EXDWTA)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1927	99.9
1) Yes	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

155) The following statements are about spiritual development or meditation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements indicating your situation? The field of self development should include individual spiritual growth (v591) (MEDINCLI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	379	19.7
2) Agree	1183	61.4
3) Disagree	181	9.4
4) Strongly disagree	10	0.5
95) Don't understand	8	0.4
97) Don't know	166	8.6
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

156) The following statements are about spiritual development or meditation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements indicating your situation? Participating in religious organizations is not the only way to connect with God; it can be achieved through individual spiritual development as well. (v592) (MEDRELOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	202	10.5
2) Agree	1071	55.6
3) Disagree	390	20.2
4) Strongly disagree	45	2.4
95) Don't understand	1	0.1
97) Don't know	216	11.2
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

157) The following statements are about spiritual development or meditation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements indicating your situation? As long as one develops his/her potential ability, he/she is capable of connecting with God. (v593) (MEDABILI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	47	2.4
2) Agree	471	24.4
3) Disagree	914	47.4
4) Strongly disagree	188	9.7
95) Don't understand	2	0.1
97) Don't know	306	15.9
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1929	100.0

158) Do you think one's achievement (e.g., success in career, being wealthy) is related to his/her spiritual growth? (v60) (ACHVSPGR)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	418	21.7
2) Yes, a positive correlation	972	50.4
3) Yes, a negative correlation	18	0.9
4) It depends	491	25.5
95) Don't understand	4	0.2
97) Don't know	23	1.2
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

159) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), did you buy or read spiritual magazines or books? (v61_1) (PRDCTSPG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1551	80.4
1) Yes	377	19.6
Total	1928	100.0

160) During the last 6 months (from January to July 2009), did you watch spiritual TV programs or movies? (v61_2) (PRDCTTV)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1584	82.2
1) Yes	344	17.8
Total	1928	100.0

161) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), did you buy or listen to spiritual music or course materials (CD/DVD)? (v61_3) (SPIRCD)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1659	86.0
1) Yes	269	14.0
Total	1928	100.0

162) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), did you buy or use a spiritual crystal/other stone products? (v61_4) (PRDCRYS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1726	89.5
1) Yes	202	10.5
Total	1928	100.0

163) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), did you buy or use spiritual-related essential or natural oils? (v61_5) (PRDOILS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1815	94.2
1) Yes	112	5.8
Total	1927	100.0

164) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), did you buy/read/listen/use any of the above things? None of the above (v61_6) (PRDNONE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	749	38.8
1) Yes	1179	61.2
Total	1928	100.0

165) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), did you buy/read/listen/use any of the above things? Missing (v61_7) (PRDMSNG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	0.00	0.00

166) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), did you buy/read/listen/use any of the above things? Don't know (v61_8) (PRDDNK)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	0.00	0.00

167) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), did you buy/read/listen/use any of the above things? Don't want to answer (v61_9) (PRDWTA)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1927	99.9
1) Yes	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

168) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), have you done any of the following things for environmental protection or health? (Choose all that apply) Shopped in a store that sells organic products (v62_1) (ENVSHPOR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1482	76.8
1) Yes	446	23.1
Total	1928	100.0

169) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), have you done any of the following things for environmental protection or health? (Choose all that apply) Recycled old clothes (v62_2) (ENVCLOTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	875	45.4
1) Yes	1053	54.6
Total	1928	100.0

170) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), have you done any of the following things for environmental protection or health? (Choose all that apply) Purchased recycled products (e.g., recycled paper) (v62_3) (ENVPRECY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1507	78.2
1) Yes	421	21.8
Total	1928	100.0

171) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), have you done any of the following things for environmental protection or health? (Choose all that apply) Followed a vegetarian diet for non-religious reasons (v62_4) (ENVVEGET)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1590	82.5
1) Yes	338	17.5
Total	1928	100.0

172) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), have you done any of the following things for environmental protection or health? (Choose all that apply) Engaged in other behaviors to save energy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions, Please specify ___ (v62_5) (ENVOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1013	52.5
1) Yes	915	47.4
Total	1928	100.0

173) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), have you done any of the following things for environmental protection or health? (Choose all that apply) Engaged in organic farming (v62_6) (ENVORGFM)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1685	87.4
1) Yes	243	12.6
Total	1928	100.0

174) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), have you done any of the following things for environmental protection or health? (Choose all that apply): None of the above (v62_7) (ENVNONE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1516	78.6
1) Yes	412	21.4
Total	1928	100.0

175) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), have you done any of the following things for environmental protection or health? (Choose all that apply): Missing (v62_8) (ENVMSNG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	0.00	0.00

176) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), have you done any of the following things for environmental protection or health? (Choose all that apply): Don't know (v62_9) (ENVDK)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	0.00	0.00

177) During the past 6 months (from January to July 2009), have you done any of the following things for environmental protection or health? (Choose all that apply): Don't want to answer (v62_10) (ENVNOAN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	0.00	0.00

178) Within the past year (from August last year to July this year), have you donated money to temples, monasteries, churches, or religious organizations? (v63) (DONMONEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1054	54.7
2) No (skip to 68)	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

179) How much money in total have you donated to monasteries, temples, or churches in the past year? NT$______ (v64) (DONAMNT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	476,786.71	496,561.73

180) Which religions did you donate to? (Choose all that apply) Folk religions (v65_1) (DONRELFR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	661	34.3
1) Yes	393	20.4
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

181) Which religions did you donate to? (Choose all that apply) Yiguan Dao (v65_2) (DONRELYD)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1030	53.4
1) Yes	24	1.3
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

182) Which religions did you donate to? (Choose all that apply) Buddhism (v65_3) (DONRELBU)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	505	26.2
1) Yes	549	28.5
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

183) Which religions did you donate to? (Choose all that apply) Taoism (v65_4) (DONRELTA)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	865	44.8
1) Yes	189	9.8
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

184) Which religions did you donate to? (Choose all that apply) Protestant Christianity (v65_5) (DONRELPC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	979	50.8
1) Yes	75	3.9
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

185) Which religions did you donate to? (Choose all that apply: Catholicism (v65_6) (DONRELCA)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1029	53.4
1) Yes	25	1.3
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

186) Which religions did you donate to? (Choose all that apply) Islam (v65_7) (DONRELIS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1054	54.7
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

187) Which religions did you donate to? (Choose all that apply) Xuanyuanjiao (v65_8) (DONRELXU)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1053	54.6
1) Yes	1	0.1
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

188) Which religions did you donate to? (Choose all that apply) Tinlijiao (v65_9) (DONRELTI)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1054	54.7
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

189) Which religions did you donate to? (Choose all that apply) Liism (v65_10) (DONRELLI)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1054	54.7
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

190) Which religions did you donate to? (Choose all that apply) Xiajiao (v65_11) (DONRELXI)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1054	54.7
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

191) Which religions did you donate to? (Choose all that apply) Other (Please specify)_______ (v65_12) (DONRELOT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1040	54.0
1) Yes	14	0.7
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

192) Which religions did you donate to? (Choose all that apply) Missing (v65_13) (DONMISS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1054	54.7
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

193) Which religions did you donate to? (Choose all that apply) Don't know (v65_14) (DONDK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1052	54.6
1) Yes	2	0.1
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

194) Which religions did you donate to? (Choose all that apply) Don't want to answer (v65_15) (DONDWTA)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1052	54.6
1) Yes	2	0.1
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

195) Do you donate money regularly or occasionally? (Choose all that apply) I donate money regularly (v66_1) (DONFRQRG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	682	35.4
1) Yes	372	19.3
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

196) Do you donate money regularly or occasionally? (Choose all that apply) I donate money occasionally (v66_2) (DONFRQOC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	278	14.4
1) Yes	776	40.3
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

197) Do you donate money regularly or occasionally? (Choose all that apply) Other (Please specify) _______ (v66_3) (DONFRQOT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1051	54.5
1) Yes	3	0.2
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

198) Do you donate money regularly or occasionally? (Choose all that apply) Missing (v66_4) (DONAMSNG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1054	54.7
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

199) Do you donate money regularly or occasionally? (Choose all that apply) Don't know (v66_5) (DONADKW)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1054	54.7
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

200) Do you donate money regularly or occasionally? (Choose all that apply) Don't want to answer (v66_6) (DONDNWTA)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1053	54.6
1) Yes	1	0.1
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

201) Why do you donate money to these temples, monasteries, or churches? (Choose all that apply) To eliminate disasters and to pray for blessings, as well as to do charitable and pious deeds (v67_1) (DONWHYEL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	550	28.5
1) Yes	504	26.1
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

202) Why do you donate money to these temples, monasteries, or churches? (Choose all that apply) To redeem a vow and show gratitude to the gods (v67_2) (DONWHYVW)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	908	47.1
1) Yes	146	7.6
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

203) Why do you donate money to these temples, monasteries, or churches? (Choose all that apply) To make a thanksgiving offering (v67_3) (DONWHYTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	610	31.6
1) Yes	444	23.0
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

204) Why do you donate money to these temples, monasteries, or churches? (Choose all that apply) To requite an obligation (v67_4) (DONWHYOB)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1012	52.5
1) Yes	42	2.2
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

205) Why do you donate money to these temples, monasteries, or churches? (Choose all that apply) To repay society (v67_5) (DONWHYRP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	716	37.1
1) Yes	338	17.5
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

206) Why do you donate money to these temples, monasteries, or churches? (Choose all that apply) To give alms in order to practice my religious belief (v67_6) (DONWHYAL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	834	43.3
1) Yes	220	11.4
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

207) Why do you donate money to these temples, monasteries, or churches? (Choose all that apply) To build or renovate temples (67_7) (DONWHYTM)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	875	45.4
1) Yes	179	9.3
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

208) Why do you donate money to these temples, monasteries, or churches? (Choose all that apply) Because I have used something and it is embarrassing not to give some money (v67_8) (DONWHYEM)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	979	50.8
1) Yes	75	3.9
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

209) Why do you donate money to these temples, monasteries, or churches? (Choose all that apply) Other (Please specify) ______ (v67_9) (DONWHYOT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1000	51.9
1) Yes	54	2.8
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

210) Why do you donate money to these temples, monasteries, or churches? (Choose all that apply) Missing (v67_10) (DONMSNG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1054	54.7
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

211) Why do you donate money to these temples, monasteries, or churches? (Choose all that apply) Don't know (v67_11) (DONDNTK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1054	54.7
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

212) Why do you donate money to these temples, monasteries, or churches? (Choose all that apply) Don't want to answer (v67_12) (DONANWTA)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1053	54.6
1) Yes	1	0.1
9) Not applicable	874	45.3
Total	1928	100.0

213) Within the past year (from August last year to July this year), have you donated money to any organization other than temples, monasteries, churches, or religious organizations? (v68) (DONOTORG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	504	26.1
2) No (skip to 70)	1423	73.8
97) Don't know	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

214) How much money in total did you donate in the past year (from August last year to July this year)? NT$ ______ (v69) (DONORGAM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	748,869.77	431,712.02

215) Do you do volunteer work now? (v70) (VOLUNTRW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	224	11.6
2) No (Skip to 71)	1704	88.4
Total	1928	100.0

216) Do you do volunteer work at temples, monasteries, churches, or religious organizations? (v70a) (VOLUNREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	102	5.3
2) No	122	6.3
99) Not applicable	1704	88.4
Total	1928	100.0

217) Do you think it is wrong or not wrong if a man and a woman have sexual relations before marriage? (v71) (SEXPRMAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	566	29.4
2) Almost always wrong	330	17.1
3) Wrong only sometimes	462	24.0
4) Not wrong at all	381	19.8
8) Can't choose	182	9.4
95) Don't understand	1	0.1
97) Don't know	4	0.2
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

218) What about a married person having sexual relations with someone other than his or her husband or wife; is it... (v72) (SEXOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	1593	82.6
2) Almost always wrong	217	11.2
3) Wrong only sometimes	57	3.0
4) Not wrong at all	17	0.9
8) Can't choose	43	2.2
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

219) And what about sexual relations between two adults of the same sex; is it... (v73) (SEXSAME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	1022	53.0
2) Almost always wrong	173	9.0
3) Wrong only sometimes	196	10.1
4) Not wrong at all	336	17.4
8) Can't choose	198	10.3
97) Don't know	3	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1929	100.0

220) Do you personally think it is wrong or not wrong for a woman to have an abortion... if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby... (v74a) (ABDEFECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	157	8.2
2) Almost always wrong	102	5.3
3) Wrong only sometimes	377	19.6
4) Not wrong at all	1188	61.7
8) Can't choose	100	5.2
97) Don't know	2	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

221) Do you personally think it is wrong or not wrong for a woman to have an abortion... if the family has a very low income and cannot afford any more children... (v74b) (ABLOWINC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	659	34.2
2) Almost always wrong	352	18.3
3) Wrong only sometimes	396	20.5
4) Not wrong at all	432	22.4
8) Can't choose	86	4.5
97) Don't know	1	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

222) Do you agree or disagree... A husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family. (v75) (HUSBWIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	219	11.4
2) Agree	521	27.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	190	9.8
4) Disagree	751	39.0
5) Strongly disagree	232	12.0
8) Can't choose	15	0.8
Total	1928	100.0

223) Generally speaking, would you say that people can be trusted or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people? (v76) (TRSTPPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) People can almost always be trusted	301	15.6
2) People can usually be trusted	440	22.9
3) Usually can't be too careful	809	42.0
4) Almost always can't be too careful	346	18.0
8) Can't choose	31	1.6
97) Don't know	0	0.0
Total	1927	100.0

224) How much confidence do you have in... The Legislative Yuan (v77a) (CONFLGYU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Complete confidence	15	0.8
2) A great deal of confidence	77	4.0
3) Some confidence	714	37.1
4) Very little confidence	696	36.1
5) No confidence at all	284	14.8
8) Can't choose	133	6.9
95) Don't understand	1	0.1
97) Don't know	3	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	3	0.2
Total	1926	100.0

225) How much confidence do you have in... Business and industry (v77b) (CONFBSIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Complete confidence	8	0.4
2) A great deal of confidence	145	7.5
3) Some confidence	983	51.0
4) Very little confidence	542	28.1
5) No confidence at all	93	4.8
8) Can't choose	146	7.6
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
97) Don't know	9	0.5
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

226) How much confidence do you have in... Churches and religious organizations (v77c) (CONFCHRL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Complete confidence	49	2.6
2) A great deal of confidence	354	18.3
3) Some confidence	1111	57.6
4) Very little confidence	279	14.5
5) No confidence at all	38	2.0
8) Can't choose	92	4.8
95) Don't understand	2	0.1
97) Don't know	2	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

227) How much confidence do you have in... Courts and the legal system (v77d) (CONFCTLG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Complete confidence	20	1.0
2) A great deal of confidence	220	11.4
3) Some confidence	834	43.2
4) Very little confidence	547	28.4
5) No confidence at all	170	8.8
8) Can't choose	126	6.5
95) Don't understand	3	0.2
96) Missing	1	0.0
97) Don't know	5	0.3
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

228) How much confidence do you have in... Schools and the educational system (v77e) (CONFSCED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Complete confidence	83	4.3
2) A great deal of confidence	604	31.4
3) Some confidence	944	49.0
4) Very little confidence	205	10.6
5) No confidence at all	31	1.6
8) Can't choose	57	3.0
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
96) Missing	1	0.0
97) Don't know	2	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	0	0.0
Total	1927	100.0

229) We are interested in the extent to which you have moved from one kind of place to another. Which do you think is most like your experience of life? (v78) (MOVELIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) I have lived in different countries.	87	4.5
2) I have lived in different places in the same country.	828	42.9
3) I have lived in different neighborhoods in the same place.	337	17.5
4) I have always lived in the same neighborhood.	676	35.1
Total	1928	100.0

230) Please consider the extent to which the following items are important to you in your current life, and choose from the five options (from '0' to '4') to denote your feelings and assessments. Are harmonious relationships in the family important to you in your life? (v791) (IMPHRFAM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not important	3	0.2
2) 2	15	0.8
3) 3	104	5.4
4) Absolutely important	1805	93.6
97) Don't know	1	0.0
Total	1928	100.0

231) Please consider the extent to which the following items are important to you in your current life, and choose from the five options (from '0' to '4') to denote your feelings and assessments. Is power important to you in your life? (v792) (IMPPOWER)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not important	172	8.9
1) 1	270	14.0
2) 2	719	37.3
3) 3	463	24.0
4) Absolutely important	300	15.6
97) Don't know	1	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

232) Please consider the extent to which the following items are important to you in your current life, and choose from the five options (from '0' to '4') to denote your feelings and assessments. Is the pursuit of advancement and improvement important to you in your life? (v793) (IMPADVIM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not important	19	1.0
1) 1	43	2.2
2) 2	185	9.6
3) 3	660	34.2
4) Absolutely important	1018	52.9
97) Don't know	1	0.0
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

233) Please consider the extent to which the following items are important to you in your current life, and choose from the five options (from '0' to '4') to denote your feelings and assessments. Is submission and obedience to one's elders and superiors important to you in your life? (v794) (IMPSUBMO)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not important	28	1.5
1) 1	55	2.8
2) 2	337	17.5
3) 3	692	35.9
4) Absolutely important	814	42.2
97) Don't know	1	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

234) Please consider the extent to which the following items are important to you in your current life, and choose from the five options (from '0' to '4') to denote your feelings and assessments. Is tolerating different opinions important to you in your life? (v795) (IMPTOLDF)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not important	29	1.5
1) 1	67	3.5
2) 2	400	20.7
3) 3	778	40.4
4) Absolutely important	650	33.7
94) Not sure	1	0.1
97) Don't know	2	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

235) Please consider the extent to which the following items are important to you in your current life, and choose from the five options (from '0' to '4') to denote your feelings and assessments. Is wealth important to you in your life? (v796) (IMPWLTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not important	25	1.3
1) 1	51	2.6
2) 2	348	18.1
3) 3	735	38.1
4) Absolutely important	767	39.8
94) Not sure	1	0.0
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
97) Don't know	1	0.0
Total	1928	100.0

236) Please consider the extent to which the following items are important to you in your current life, and choose from the five options (from '0' to '4') to denote your feelings and assessments. Is democracy important to you in your life? (v797) (IMPDEMOC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not important	31	1.6
1) 1	52	2.7
2) 2	298	15.4
3) 3	703	36.4
4) Absolutely important	839	43.5
95) Don't understand	2	0.1
97) Don't know	3	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1929	100.0

237) Please consider the extent to which the following items are important to you in your current life, and choose from the five options (from '0' to '4') to denote your feelings and assessments. Is the raising of children as a guarantee in old age important to you in your life? (v798) (IMPCHILD)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not important	202	10.5
1) 1	259	13.4
2) 2	623	32.3
3) 3	391	20.3
4) Absolutely important	452	23.5
97) Don't know	1	0.0
Total	1928	100.0

238) Please consider the extent to which the following items are important to you in your current life, and choose from the five options (from '0' to '4') to denote your feelings and assessments. Are intimate friends important to you in your life? (v799) (IMPINTFR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not important	28	1.5
1) 1	87	4.5
2) 2	349	18.1
3) 3	628	32.6
4) Absolutely important	832	43.2
97) Don't know	1	0.0
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

239) Please consider the extent to which the following items are important to you in your current life, and choose from the five options (from '0' to '4') to denote your feelings and assessments. Is knowledge important to you in your life? (v7910) (IMPKNOWL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not important	7	0.4
1) 1	35	1.8
2) 2	153	7.9
3) 3	578	30.0
4) Absolutely important	1150	59.7
95) Don't understand	2	0.1
97) Don't know	1	0.0
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

240) Please consider the extent to which the following items are important to you in your current life, and choose from the five options (from '0' to '4') to denote your feelings and assessments. Is fairness (equality) important to you in your life? (v7911) (IMPFAIRN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not important	14	0.7
1) 1	40	2.1
2) 2	211	10.9
3) 3	593	30.8
4) Absolutely important	1067	55.4
97) Don't know	2	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

241) Please consider the extent to which the following items are important to you in your current life, and choose from the five options (from '0' to '4') to denote your feelings and assessments. Is filial piety important to you in your life? (v7912) (IMPFILPI)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1	10	0.5
2) 2	64	3.3
3) 3	371	19.3
4) Absolutely important	1481	76.8
97) Don't know	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

242) To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? A person can help others only if he/she has properly taken care of himself/herself first. (v801) (CHRSELF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	1453	75.4
2) Yes, somewhat	401	20.8
3) No, not really	69	3.6
4) No, not at all	3	0.1
97) Don't know	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

243) To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? A person should be considerate of others in every aspect. (v802) (CHRCONSD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	736	38.2
2) Yes, somewhat	947	49.1
3) No, not really	230	11.9
4) No, not at all	10	0.5
94) Not sure	1	0.1
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
97) Don't know	4	0.2
Total	1928	100.0

244) To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Doing good will give you a ticket to heaven, but doing a lot of bad things will cause you to end up in hell. (v803) (CHRHEAVN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	494	25.6
2) Yes, somewhat	838	43.4
3) No, not really	469	24.3
4) No, not at all	100	5.2
94) Not sure	3	0.1
97) Don't know	22	1.1
98) Don't want to answer	3	0.2
Total	1929	100.0

245) To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? The rich should offer financial help to the poor. (v804) (CHRRCHPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	980	50.8
2) Yes, somewhat	766	39.7
3) No, not really	162	8.4
4) No, not at all	14	0.7
94) Not sure	1	0.1
97) Don't know	3	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

246) To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Those who do good can have a good life in the next life. (v805) (CHRNXTLF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	555	28.8
2) Yes, somewhat	872	45.2
3) No, not really	407	21.1
4) No, not at all	68	3.5
94) Not sure	3	0.2
97) Don't know	19	1.0
98) Don't want to answer	4	0.2
Total	1928	100.0

247) To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? One should consider one's capacity before helping others. (v806) (CHRCAPAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	1388	72.0
2) Yes, somewhat	524	27.2
3) No, not really	11	0.6
4) No, not at all	3	0.2
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

248) In Taiwan, Mandarin, Taiwanese, and Hakka are the main languages used in everyday life, while the different aboriginal tribes also have their own languages. Currently, there are some views concerning the acquisition and usage of these languages. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? We should teach our children their native dialect at home. (v811) (LNGNATVD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	1310	68.0
2) Yes, somewhat	543	28.1
3) No, not really	58	3.0
4) No, not at all	7	0.3
94) Not sure	6	0.3
97) Don't know	4	0.2
98) Don't want to answer	0	0.0
Total	1928	100.0

249) In Taiwan, Mandarin, Taiwanese, and Hakka are the main languages used in everyday life, while the different aboriginal tribes also have their own languages. Currently, there are some views concerning the acquisition and usage of these languages. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? School teachers should be able to use languages other than Mandarin for lectures in any class (not only in native education). (v812) (LNGMANDA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	905	47.0
2) Yes, somewhat	667	34.6
3) No, not really	270	14.0
4) No, not at all	72	3.7
94) Not sure	5	0.2
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
97) Don't know	8	0.4
98) Don't want to answer	0	0.0
Total	1927	100.0

250) In Taiwan, Mandarin, Taiwanese, and Hakka are the main languages used in everyday life, while the different aboriginal tribes also have their own languages. Currently, there are some views concerning the acquisition and usage of these languages. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? School teachers should be able to use Taiwanese for lectures in any class. (v813) (LNGTAIWA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	734	38.1
2) Yes, somewhat	671	34.8
3) No, not really	401	20.8
4) No, not at all	114	5.9
94) Not sure	3	0.2
95) Don't understand	0	0.0
97) Don't know	5	0.2
98) Don't want to answer	0	0.0
Total	1928	100.0

251) Which language do you speak with your parents in your family? (or prior to passing away if parent is deceased) (v82) (LANGPRFM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mandarin	406	21.1
2) Taiwanese	1236	64.1
3) Hakka	126	6.5
4) Aborigine	18	0.9
5) Dialect	30	1.6
6) Other (Please specify)	112	5.8
Total	1928	100.0

252) To what extent do you agree with each of the following arguments? Since there is more and more interflow among the nations of the world, Taiwan does not necessarily have to insist on its own cultural characteristics. (v831) (ARGINTFL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	144	7.4
2) Yes, somewhat	463	24.0
3) No, not really	890	46.2
4) No, not at all	388	20.1
94) Not sure	2	0.1
95) Don't understand	5	0.2
97) Don't know	32	1.6
98) Don't want to answer	5	0.2
Total	1929	100.0

253) To what extent do you agree with each of the following arguments? It is more important to learn about the cultures of advanced countries than to learn about traditional Chinese culture. (v832) (ARGCLADV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	149	7.7
2) Yes, somewhat	542	28.1
3) No, not really	952	49.4
4) No, not at all	236	12.3
94) Not sure	3	0.2
95) Don't understand	4	0.2
97) Don't know	37	1.9
98) Don't want to answer	5	0.2
Total	1928	100.0

254) To what extent do you agree with each of the following arguments? Our next generation does not necessarily have to learn about the history and civilization of China. (v833) (ARGHSTCV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	111	5.7
2) Yes, somewhat	391	20.3
3) No, not really	948	49.2
4) No, not at all	434	22.5
94) Not sure	6	0.3
95) Don't understand	4	0.2
97) Don't know	27	1.4
98) Don't want to answer	7	0.3
Total	1928	100.0

255) To what extent do you agree with each of the following arguments? Taiwan should establish cultural characteristics that differ from those of China. (v834) (TWCCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	405	21.0
2) Yes, somewhat	936	48.5
3) No, not really	466	24.1
4) No, not at all	72	3.7
94) Not sure	5	0.2
95) Don't understand	5	0.2
96) Missing	1	0.0
97) Don't know	30	1.5
98) Don't want to answer	10	0.5
Total	1930	100.0

256) To what extent do you agree with each of the following arguments? Traditional Chinese culture occupies an important position within Taiwanese culture. (v835) (ARGIMPTC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	354	18.4
2) Yes, somewhat	890	46.2
3) No, not really	561	29.1
4) No, not at all	70	3.6
94) Not sure	2	0.1
95) Don't understand	5	0.2
97) Don't know	37	1.9
98) Don't want to answer	9	0.4
Total	1928	100.0

257) To what extent do you agree with each of the following arguments? We should strive to carry forward traditional Chinese culture. (v836) (ARGTRDCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	424	22.0
2) Yes, somewhat	971	50.4
3) No, not really	426	22.1
4) No, not at all	62	3.2
94) Not sure	2	0.1
95) Don't understand	3	0.1
97) Don't know	33	1.7
98) Don't want to answer	7	0.4
Total	1928	100.0

258) To what extent do you agree with each of the following arguments? Taiwanese culture is a continuation of traditional Chinese culture. (v837) (ARGCNTCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much	404	21.0
2) Yes, somewhat	959	49.8
3) No, not really	441	22.9
4) No, not at all	72	3.7
94) Not sure	3	0.2
95) Don't understand	4	0.2
97) Don't know	37	1.9
98) Don't want to answer	7	0.4
Total	1927	100.0

259) Do you think Chinese civilization, with its long-standing culture, is something to be proud of? (v84) (PROUDCHN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much so	435	22.6
2) Yes	1021	53.0
3) No, not really	294	15.2
4) No, not at all	120	6.2
94) Not sure	3	0.2
95) Don't understand	5	0.2
97) Don't know	45	2.3
98) Don't want to answer	5	0.3
Total	1928	100.0

260) Do you think Taiwanese civilization is something to be proud of? (v85) (PROUDTWN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very much so	664	34.4
2) Yes	1033	53.6
3) No, not really	163	8.5
4) No, not at all	34	1.8
94) Not sure	4	0.2
95) Don't understand	1	0.1
97) Don't know	25	1.3
98) Don't want to answer	3	0.2
Total	1927	100.0

261) There are several ways listed below to identify yourself. Which one do you think is the best for you? (v86) (IDSELF)

	TOTAL	%
1) I am Taiwanese.	1174	60.9
2) I am Chinese.	41	2.1
3) I am both Taiwanese and Chinese.	552	28.6
4) I am both Chinese and Taiwanese.	114	5.9
5) Other (Please specify) ______	42	2.2
97) Don't know	3	0.2
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

262) Regarding the relationship between Taiwan and China, do you think it is better for Taiwan to become independent, to be unified with China, or to remain the same? (v87) (RELTWCHN)

	TOTAL	%
1) To be unified with China as soon as possible	60	3.1
2) To become independent as soon as possible	181	9.4
3) To remain the same	608	31.5
4) To remain the same, but become independent in the future	184	9.5
5) To remain the same, but it depends in the future	600	31.1
6) To remain the same forever	255	13.2
94) Not sure	10	0.5
95) Don't understand	1	0.1
97) Don't know	19	1.0
98) Don't want to answer	12	0.6
Total	1930	100.0

263) Over the past 30 years, how many times have you ever visited China (excluding Hong Kong and Macao)? ______(v88) (VISITCHN)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	1257	65.2
1) 1	260	13.5
2) 2	129	6.7
3) 3	82	4.3
4) 4	28	1.5
5) 5	52	2.7
6) 6	25	1.3
7) 7	6	0.3
8) 8	12	0.6
10) 10	33	1.7
11) 11	0	0.0
12) 12	4	0.2
15) 15	9	0.5
20) 20	12	0.6
25) 25	3	0.2
30) 30	7	0.4
35) 35	1	0.1
50) 50	1	0.0
51) 51	1	0.0
100) 100	2	0.1
200) 200	1	0.1
997) Don't know	4	0.2
Total	1929	100.0

264) Over the past 30 years, have you ever lived in China (excluding Hong Kong and Macao)? If so, for how many years did you live in China? (v89) [ARDA note on coding: If a case has three or four digits, the first one, in the case of three digits, and the first two, in the case of four digits, refer to the number of years one has lived in China. The latter two digits refer to the number of months one has lived in China. If one has not lived in China over a year, he or she will only has a one or two digit response, indicating the number of months he or she lived in China. A response of '3' indicates that one has lived in China for three months. A response of '801' indicates that one has lived in China for eight years and one month.] (LIVEDCHN)

	TOTAL	%
3) 3	6	0.3
4) 4	1	0.1
6) 6	7	0.4
9) 9	1	0.1
10) 10	1	0.1
100) 100	6	0.3
106) 106	1	0.1
200) 200	4	0.2
206) 206	1	0.1
300) 300	3	0.2
400) 400	1	0.0
500) 500	1	0.0
507) 507	1	0.0
600) 600	3	0.1
700) 700	2	0.1
801) 801	1	0.1
897) 897	1	0.0
900) 900	1	0.1
1500) 1500	1	0.1
1800) 1800	1	0.0
2000) 2000	1	0.1
2500) 2500	1	0.1
3000) 3000	0	0.0
9999) Not applicable	1880	97.6
Total	1926	100.0

265) How long have you lived in China (excluding Hong Kong and Macao)? Years (v89y) (LIVECHNY)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	17	0.9
1) 1	7	0.4
2) 2	5	0.3
3) 3	3	0.2
4) 4	1	0.0
5) 5	2	0.1
6) 6	3	0.1
7) 7	2	0.1
8) 8	2	0.1
9) 9	1	0.1
15) 15	1	0.1
18) 18	1	0.0
20) 20	1	0.1
25) 25	1	0.1
30) 30	0	0.0
99) Not applicable	1880	97.6
Total	1927	100.0

266) How long have you lived in China (excluding Hong Kong and Macao) Months (v89m) (LIVECNM)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	26	1.3
1) 1	1	0.1
3) 3	6	0.3
4) 4	1	0.1
6) 6	9	0.5
7) 7	1	0.0
9) 9	1	0.1
10) 10	1	0.1
97) Don't know	1	0.0
99) Not applicable	1880	97.6
Total	1927	100.0

267) There are several ethnic groups in Taiwan, including the Hoklo, the Hakka, Mainlanders, Aborigines, and immigrants. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about ethnic groups in Taiwan? Overall, some ethnic groups are more intelligent than others. (v901) (ETHNINTL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	151	7.9
2) Somewhat agree	566	29.4
3) Somewhat disagree	888	46.1
4) Strongly disagree	300	15.6
94) Not sure	3	0.2
95) Don't understand	1	0.0
97) Don't know	15	0.8
98) Don't want to answer	3	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

268) There are several ethnic groups in Taiwan, including the Hoklo, the Hakka, Mainlanders, Aborigines, and immigrants. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about ethnic groups in Taiwan? Some ethnic groups are more diligent, while other ethnic groups tend to be lazier. (v902) (ETHNDIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	291	15.1
2) Somewhat agree	874	45.3
3) Somewhat disagree	580	30.1
4) Strongly disagree	166	8.6
94) Not sure	2	0.1
95) Don't understand	1	0.0
97) Don't know	13	0.7
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

269) There are several ethnic groups in Taiwan, including the Hoklo, the Hakka, Mainlanders, Aborigines, and immigrants. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about ethnic groups in Taiwan? In general, most people think ethnic groups in Taiwan include the Hoklo, the Hakka, Mainlanders, Aborigines, and immigrants. Actually, there is a better way to group people in Taiwan. (v903) (ETHNGRPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	156	8.1
2) Somewhat agree	620	32.1
3) Somewhat disagree	923	47.9
4) Strongly disagree	163	8.5
94) Not sure	9	0.5
95) Don't understand	4	0.2
97) Don't know	50	2.6
98) Don't want to answer	3	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

270) There are several ethnic groups in Taiwan, including the Hoklo, the Hakka, Mainlanders, Aborigines, and immigrants. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about ethnic groups in Taiwan? One's ethnic background is decided and cannot be changed after he/she is born. (v904) (ETHNBRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	477	24.7
2) Somewhat agree	650	33.7
3) Somewhat disagree	654	33.9
4) Strongly disagree	130	6.7
94) Not sure	2	0.1
95) Don't understand	1	0.0
97) Don't know	14	0.7
98) Don't want to answer	0	0.0
Total	1928	100.0

271) Among those friends that you are in contact with the most, how many of them have the same religious belief as yours? (or, just like you, have no religious belief?) (v91) (SMRELFRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 1/10	198	10.3
2) About 1/10	101	5.2
3) About 1/3	212	11.0
4) About 1/2	383	19.9
5) Almost all of them	954	49.5
97) Don't know	76	3.9
98) Don't want to answer	4	0.2
Total	1928	100.0

272) Has your daily life, studies, or work been affected because of certain emotions (e.g., feeling nervous, worried, anxious and unable to relax, or depressed, downhearted) in the past two weeks? (v92) (AFFCTEMO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	575	29.8
2) No	1353	70.2
Total	1928	100.0

273) Has your daily life been affected because of any physical discomfort or injury in the past two weeks? (v93) (AFFCTPHY)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1407	73.0
2) Yes, slightly	384	19.9
3) Yes, quite a bit	76	3.9
4) Yes, very much	61	3.2
Total	1928	100.0

274) How has your physical health been for the past two weeks? (v94) (PHYSHLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	548	28.4
2) Good	1093	56.7
3) Poor	255	13.2
4) Very poor	32	1.7
Total	1928	100.0

275) Has your daily life been affected because of any injury or illness for more than one month? (v95) (AFINJILL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	438	22.7
2) No	1489	77.2
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

276) If you were to consider your life in general these days, how happy or unhappy would you say you are, on the whole? (v96) (HAPPYGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very happy	419	21.7
2) Fairly happy	1241	64.4
3) Not very happy	219	11.4
4) Not at all happy	40	2.1
8) Can't choose	8	0.4
97) Don't know	0	0.0
98) Don't want to answer	0	0.0
Total	1927	100.0

277) What is your average monthly income (including your salary from full- or part-time jobs, year-end bonus, commission, interest income, income from personal business or investments, government subsidies, rent, pension, etc.)? (v97) (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) No income	411	21.3
2) NT$10,000 or less	282	14.6
3) NT$10,001 – NT$20,000	257	13.3
4) NT$20,001 – NT$30,000	306	15.8
5) NT$30,001 – NT$40,000	258	13.4
6) NT$40,001 – NT$50,000	154	8.0
7) NT$50,001 – NT$60,000	91	4.7
8) NT$60,001 – NT$70,000	48	2.5
9) NT$70,001 – NT$80,000	31	1.6
10) NT$80,001 – NT$90,000	19	1.0
11) NT$90,001 – NT$100,000	16	0.9
12) NT$100,001 – NT$110,000	6	0.3
13) NT$110,001 – NT$120,000	1	0.0
14) NT$120,001 – NT$130,000	3	0.1
15) NT$130,001 - NT$140,000	3	0.2
16) NT$140,001 – NT$150,000	5	0.3
17) NT$150,001 – NT$160,000	3	0.1
18) NT$160,001 – NT$170,000	1	0.0
19) NT$170,001 – NT$180,000	1	0.0
21) NT$190,001 – NT$200,000	4	0.2
22) NT$200,001 – NT$300,000	5	0.3
23) More than NT$300,000	3	0.2
97) Don't know	1	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	21	1.1
Total	1930	100.0

278) (Please skip to 99 for those who are unmarried, divorced, separated, or widowed.) What is your spouse's (or partner's) average monthly income (including the salary from full-or part-time jobs, year-end bonus, commission, interest income, income from personal business or investments, government subsidies, rent, pension, etc.)? (v98) (INCOMESP)

	TOTAL	%
1) No income	351	18.2
2) NT$10,000 or less	127	6.6
3) NT$10,001 – NT$20,000	132	6.9
4) NT$20,001 – NT$30,000	182	9.5
5) NT$30,001 – NT$40,000	131	6.8
6) NT$40,001 – NT$50,000	88	4.6
7) NT$50,001 – NT$60,000	60	3.1
8) NT$60,001 – NT$70,000	43	2.2
9) NT$70,001 – NT$80,000	12	0.6
10) NT$80,001 – NT$90,000	9	0.5
11) NT$90,001 – NT$100,000	7	0.3
12) NT$100,001 – NT$110,000	2	0.1
13) NT$110,001 – NT$120,000	2	0.1
14) NT$120,001 – NT$130,000	4	0.2
15) NT$130,001 – NT$140,000	1	0.1
16) NT$140,001 – NT$150,000	2	0.1
17) NT$150,001 – NT$160,000	1	0.1
19) NT$170,001 – NT$180,000	1	0.1
21) NT$190,001 – NT$200,000	1	0.1
22) NT$200,001 – NT$300,000	3	0.1
23) More than NT$300,000	1	0.0
97) Don't know	14	0.7
98) Don't want to answer	22	1.2
99) Not applicable	730	37.9
Total	1926	100.0

279) What is your average monthly household income (including salary, year-end bonus, commission, interest income, income from personal business or investments, government subsidies, rent, pension, etc.)? (v99) (INCOMEHH)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	15.33	25.64

280) Have you ever experienced the following situations? If so, when did it happen to you? Parents were separated or divorced (v1001) (SITPDIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1814	94.0
2) Before entering elementary school	51	2.6
3) During elementary school	27	1.4
4) During junior high school	24	1.2
5) During senior high school	11	0.6
97) Don't know	1	0.0
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1929	100.0

281) Have you ever experienced the following situations? If so, when did it happen to you? Father or mother died (v1002) (SITPDIED)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1685	87.3
2) Before entering elementary school	74	3.8
3) During elementary school	59	3.1
4) During junior high school	53	2.7
5) During senior high school	56	2.9
97) Don't know	1	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1929	100.0

282) Have you ever experienced the following situations? If so, when did it happen to you? Father or mother was seriously physically ill or injured (v1003) (SITPILIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1626	84.3
2) Before entering elementary school	68	3.5
3) During elementary school	78	4.0
4) During junior high school	82	4.3
5) During senior high school	70	3.6
97) Don't know	3	0.2
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

283) Have you ever experienced the following situations? If so, when did it happen to you? Father or mother was mentally ill (v1004) (SITPMENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1901	98.7
2) Before entering elementary school	8	0.4
3) During elementary school	6	0.3
4) During junior high school	4	0.2
5) During senior high school	4	0.2
97) Don't know	3	0.2
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

284) Have you ever experienced the following situations? If so, when did it happen to you? Father or mother had drinking problems (v1005) (SITPDRNK)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1827	94.8
2) Before entering elementary school	48	2.5
3) During elementary school	28	1.4
4) During junior high school	11	0.6
5) During senior high school	10	0.5
97) Don't know	3	0.2
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

285) Have you ever experienced the following situations? If so, when did it happen to you? You were seriously physically ill or injured (v1006) (YOUINJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1770	91.8
2) Before entering elementary school	42	2.2
3) During elementary school	38	2.0
4) During junior high school	21	1.1
5) During senior high school	54	2.8
97) Don't know	1	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

286) Have you ever experienced the following situations? If so, when did it happen to you? Brother or sister died (v1007) (SITSDIED)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1816	94.2
2) Before entering elementary school	56	2.9
3) During elementary school	24	1.2
4) During junior high school	6	0.3
5) During senior high school	21	1.1
97) Don't know	3	0.2
98) Don't want to answer	2	0.1
Total	1928	100.0

287) Have you ever experienced the following situations? If so, when did it happen to you? Brother or sister was seriously physically ill or injured (v1008) (SITSILIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1830	95.0
2) Before entering elementary school	30	1.5
3) During elementary school	19	1.0
4) During junior high school	19	1.0
5) During senior high school	25	1.3
97) Don't know	3	0.2
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1927	100.0

288) Have you ever experienced the following situations? If so, when did it happen to you? Your family encountered financial problems (v1009) (SITFNPRB)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1717	89.0
2) Before entering elementary school	35	1.8
3) During elementary school	65	3.4
4) During junior high school	55	2.8
5) During senior high school	54	2.8
97) Don't know	2	0.1
98) Don't want to answer	1	0.1
Total	1929	100.0

289) The interview ended at ___ month ___ day ___ hour ___ minute (VEMDHM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	7,565,085.36	415,135.06

290) Interview ended at: month (VEMONT)

	TOTAL	%
7) July	1204	62.4
8) August	713	37.0
9) September	11	0.6
Total	1928	100.0

291) Interview ended at: day (VEDAY)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	18.19	9.88

292) Interview ended at: hour (VEHHOR)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	1	0.1
7) 7	3	0.2
8) 8	13	0.7
9) 9	53	2.7
10) 10	97	5.1
11) 11	157	8.2
12) 12	91	4.7
13) 13	71	3.7
14) 14	91	4.7
15) 15	109	5.7
16) 16	131	6.8
17) 17	154	8.0
18) 18	143	7.4
19) 19	213	11.1
20) 20	281	14.6
21) 21	225	11.7
22) 22	81	4.2
23) 23	7	0.4
96) Missing	5	0.3
Total	1926	100.0

293) Interview ended at: minute (VEMIN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,928	28.11	17.90

294) Weight (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,927	1.00	0.20

295) What is your education level? (v9 9) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None/illiterate or self-study	64	3.3
2) Elementary or junior high school	566	29.4
3) Senior high school	577	30.0
4) Junior college	216	11.2
5) College/university	410	21.3
6) Graduate school	91	4.7
Missing	4
Total	1924	100.0

296) Gender (v1) (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	964	50.0
2) Female	964	50.0
Total	1928	100.0

297) What is your religious belief? (v15) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) No religious belief	246	12.7
2) Folk religion	824	42.7
3) Buddhism	378	19.6
4) Taoism	266	13.8
5) Christianity	102	5.3
6) Other	113	5.9
Total	1929	100.0