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Taiwan Social Change Survey, 1994 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Respondent ID (ID)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186244,413.3630,422.92
2) Interview started at (month) (SMON)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing00.0
7) 7163988.0
8) 821511.5
9) 980.4
Total1862100.0
3) Interview started at (day) (SD)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186220.916.77
4) Interview started at (hour) (SH)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186216.183.94
5) Interview started at (minute) (SMIN)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186224.8617.33
6) Gender (GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male82444.3
2) Female103855.7
Total1862100.0
7) The respondent lives in: province (municipality), county (city), township (town, city, district). (LIVES)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1862441.76269.36
8) When were you born? (Age in R.O.C. years) (AGE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186243.3411.05
9) When were you born? (Month) (MNBORN)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable432.3
1) 119910.7
2) 21457.8
3) 31558.3
4) 41347.2
5) 51246.7
6) 61327.1
7) 71256.7
8) 81467.8
9) 91588.5
10) 101618.6
11) 111618.6
12) 121769.5
77) Don't know or forgot10.1
99) Refused20.1
Total1862100.0
10) When were you born? (Day) (DAYBORN)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186214.499.65
11) Where were you born: province (municipality), county (city), township (town, city, district)? (WHRBORN)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1862497.95271.43
12) How long have you been living in this township (Town/City/District)? ___ years (LONGLIVE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186236.3136.53
13) Are you married? (MARITAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Unmarried32317.3
2) Married152181.7
3) Other (please specify)181.0
Total1862100.0
14) Are you currently living with your spouse? [Only answered if married.] (LIVESP)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable32417.4
1) Yes141375.9
2) No, I am divorced / separated392.1
3) My spouse is deceased542.9
4) We live separately or seldom live together because of jobs201.1
5) We live separately due to other factors (don't live together)100.5
6) Other (please specify)20.1
Total1862100.0
15) What is your parents' ethnic background: father? (FA_ETHN)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable10.1
1) Fukienese of Taiwan129669.6
2) Hakka of Taiwan27714.9
3) Aborigine402.1
4) Mainlander24413.1
5) Overseas Chinese40.2
Total1862100.0
16) What is your parents' ethnic background: mother? (MO_ETHN)
 TOTAL%
1) Fukienese of Taiwan139775.0
2) Hakka of Taiwan29315.7
3) Aborigine492.6
4) Mainlander1176.3
5) Overseas Chinese50.3
6) Other (please specify)10.1
Total1862100.0
17) Currently or before retirement, what was your father's industry? (FAOCC1)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186254.94144.34
18) Currently or before retirement, what was your father's position (e.g. manager, section chief, staff in charge of external affairs, production staff, section member)? (FAOCC2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1862571.78249.57
19) Is your father the boss or is he employed by others? [For respondents who have retired, ask about the situation before retirement.] (FA_BOSS)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable351.9
1) A boss38520.7
2) Employed by others70537.9
3) Helping in the family business995.3
4) Self-employed61833.2
7) Don't know or forgot140.8
9) Refuse60.3
Total1862100.0
20) What was your first occupation: industry? (R_1JOBA)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186247.3173.60
21) What was your first occupation: position (e.g. manager, section chief, staff in charge of external affairs, production staff, section member)? (R_1JOBB)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1862529.47307.13
22) [This question follows the question: What was your first occupation: position?] How old were you at that time? (AGE_1JOB)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186218.038.04
23) Currently or before retirement, what was your industry? (OCCA)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186242.1251.84
24) Currently or before retirement, what was your position (e.g. manager, section chief, staff in charge of external affairs, production staff, section member)? (OCCB)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1862399.35331.05
25) Are you the boss or are you employed by others? [For those who have retired, ask about the situation before retirement.] (R_BOSS)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable42022.6
1) A boss25313.6
2) Employed by others91749.2
3) Helping in the family business733.9
4) Self-employed19810.6
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
26) Has your father lost his job? (LOSTJOBF)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable80.4
1) Yes27314.7
2) No151881.5
7) Don't know or forgot603.2
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
27) Has you lost your job? (LOSTJOBR)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable311.7
1) Yes44423.8
2) No138774.5
Total1862100.0
28) What is your education level? (EDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) None1186.3
2) Self-study130.7
3) Attended elementary school1075.7
4) Finished elementary school39921.4
5) Junior high school29015.6
6) Vocational junior high school20.1
7) High school21211.4
8) Vocational high school31116.7
9) Cadet school50.3
10) Five-year junior college (after junior high)764.1
11) Two-year/three-year junior college (after high school of general subjects)1246.7
12) Military/police junior college70.4
13) Military/police college110.6
14) College1558.3
15) Graduate school301.6
16) Other (please specify)20.1
Total1862100.0
29) What is your father's education level? (FA_EDUC)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable40.2
1) None44423.8
2) Self-study834.5
3) Attended elementary school20711.1
4) Finished elementary school58731.5
5) Junior high school1598.5
6) Vocational junior high school130.7
7) High school1226.6
8) Vocational high school341.8
9) Cadet school40.2
10) Five-year junior college (after junior high)110.6
11) Two-year/three-year junior college (after high school of general subjects)130.7
12) Military/police junior college100.5
13) Military/police college221.2
14) College462.5
15) Graduate school80.4
16) Other (please specify)130.7
77) Don't know or forgot804.3
99) Refuse20.1
Total1862100.0
30) What is your mother's education level? (MOEDUC)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable30.2
1) None91749.2
2) Self-study522.8
3) Attended elementary school19210.3
4) Finished elementary school46625.0
5) Junior high school935.0
6) Vocational junior high school90.5
7) High school583.1
8) Vocational high school170.9
10) Five-year junior college (after junior high)20.1
11) Two-year/three-year junior college (after high school of general subjects)60.3
12) Military/police junior college00.0
13) Military/police college00.0
14) College80.4
15) Graduate school00.0
16) Other (please specify)30.2
77) 77351.9
97) Don't know or forgot00.0
99) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
31) What is your current religion? (RELIGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Buddhism71738.5
2) Taoism1699.1
3) Folk religion57731.0
4) Yiguan Dao492.6
5) Xuanyuanjiao00.0
6) Islam10.1
7) Catholicism201.1
8) Protestant (specify denomination)794.2
9) None24213.0
10) Other (please specify)80.4
Total1862100.0
32) Protestant: specified denomination (RELPROT)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable179396.3
1) 1170.9
2) 280.4
5) 530.2
12) 1210.1
15) 1520.1
19) 1910.1
21) 2110.1
29) 2910.1
30) 3010.1
31) 3140.2
32) 32150.8
33) 3310.1
34) 3420.1
35) 3570.4
36) 3630.2
77) Don't know or forgot20.1
Total1862100.0
33) When did you convert to Buddhism? (R.O.C. year) [Only answered if RELIGION =1.] (CONV_BU1)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total18624.2017.38
34) When did you convert to Buddhism? (Month) [Only answered if RELIGION =1.] (CONV_BU2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable179496.3
1) 150.3
2) 260.3
3) 360.3
4) 480.4
5) 530.2
6) 670.4
7) 7110.6
8) 850.3
9) 920.1
10) 1070.4
11) 1130.2
12) 1250.3
Total1862100.0
35) What is the Buddhist name of the master who converted you? [Only answered if RELIGION =1.] (CONV_BU3)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable116062.3
1) Yes, I converted to Buddhism1146.1
2) No, I didn't convert to Buddhism58831.6
Total1862100.0
36) When did you get baptized? (R.O.C. year) [Only answered if RELIGION = 7 or 8.] (BAPTIZE1)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total18622.2711.80
37) When did you get baptized? (Month) [Only answered if RELIGION = 7 or 8.] (BAPTIZE2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable180596.9
1) 130.2
2) 250.3
3) 320.1
4) 450.3
5) 570.4
6) 630.2
7) 760.3
8) 860.3
9) 940.2
10) 1030.2
11) 1140.2
12) 1270.4
77) Don't know or forgot20.1
Total1862100.0
38) When did you start with this religious belief (R.O.C. year)? [Not asked if RELIGION =9.] (RELSTART)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186238.2223.49
39) Did you have another religious belief before? What was it? (RELBEFOR)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or not applicable100.5
1) Buddhism58331.3
2) Taoism1729.2
3) Folk religion60432.4
4) Yiguan Dao160.9
6) 6301.6
7) Islam00.0
8) Protestant (specify denomination)754.0
9) None36619.7
10) Other (please specify)60.3
Total1862100.0
40) Protestant (specified denomination). [This question follows the question: "Did you have another religious belief before? What was it?"] (RELPROT2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable179696.5
1) 1231.2
2) 260.3
4) 410.1
6) 610.1
9) 940.2
15) 1510.1
21) 2120.1
30) 3010.1
31) 3110.1
32) 32120.6
34) 3420.1
35) 3550.3
36) 3610.1
77) Don't know or forgot50.3
99) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
41) When did you convert to Buddhism the last time (R.O.C. year)? [Asked only if RELBEFOR = 1.] (CONV_B1)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable186099.9
71) 7110.1
83) 8310.1
Total1862100.0
42) When did you convert to Buddhism the last time (month)? [Asked only if RELBEFOR = 1.] (CONV_B2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable186099.9
7) 710.1
10) 1010.1
Total1862100.0
43) What is the Buddhist name of the master who converted you? [This question follows the question "When did you convert to Buddhism the last time?" Asked only if RELBEFOR = 1.] (CONV_MST)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable131370.5
1) Yes, I converted to Buddhism40.2
2) No, I didn't convert to Buddhism54529.3
Total1862100.0
44) When did you get baptized the last time (R.O.C. year)? [Asked only if RELBEFOR = 6, 7, or 8.] (BAPTIZE3)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total18621.137.96
45) When did you get baptized the last time (month)? [Asked only if RELBEFOR = 6, 7, or 8.] (BAPTIZE4)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable182998.2
1) 130.2
2) 220.1
3) 320.1
4) 410.1
5) 510.1
6) 620.1
7) 740.2
8) 830.2
9) 920.1
10) 1030.2
11) 1130.2
12) 1260.3
77) Don't know or forgot10.1
Total1862100.0
46) Why did you change your religious belief: Previous religion was not good. (WHYCHAN1)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable185699.7
1) Previous religion was not good60.3
Total1862100.0
47) Why did you change your religious belief: Called by God directly. (WHYCHAN2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable184599.1
1) Called by God directly170.9
Total1862100.0
48) Why did you change your religious belief: Affected by the clergy. (WHYCHAN3)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable184599.1
1) Affected by the clergy170.9
Total1862100.0
49) Why did you change your religious belief: Affected by my spouse. (WHYCHAN4)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable183298.4
1) Affected by my spouse301.6
Total1862100.0
50) Why did you change your religious belief: Affected by relatives and coworkers. (WHYCHAN5)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable178695.9
1) Affected by relatives and coworkers764.1
Total1862100.0
51) Why did you change your religious belief: Affected by my family members. (WHYCHAN6)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable176594.8
1) Affected by my family members975.2
Total1862100.0
52) Why did you change your religious belief: Relatives are deceased. (WHYCHAN7)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable185299.5
1) Relatives are deceased100.5
Total1862100.0
53) Why did you change your religious belief: Suffering from disease. (WHYCHAN8)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable184999.3
1) Suffering from disease130.7
Total1862100.0
54) Why did you change your religious belief: New religion can solve personal troubles. (WHYCHAN9)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable183498.5
1) New religion can solve personal troubles281.5
Total1862100.0
55) Why did you change your religious belief: New religion is more believable. (WHYCHA10)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable180797.0
1) New religion is more believable553.0
Total1862100.0
56) Why did you change your religious belief: Timing. (WHYCHA11)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable182998.2
1) Timing331.8
Total1862100.0
57) Why did you change your religious belief: Other (please specify). (WHYCHA12)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable180396.8
1) Other (please specify)593.2
Total1862100.0
58) What is your spouse's religious belief? (Not applicable to unmarried persons.) (SP_REL)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable37019.9
1) Buddhism57831.0
2) Taoism1357.3
3) Folk religion47825.7
4) Yiguan Dao331.8
6) Catholicism181.0
7) Islam20.1
8) Protestant (specify the denomination)442.4
9) None19110.3
10) Other (please specify)60.3
77) Don't know or forgot50.3
99) Refuse20.1
Total1862100.0
59) Specified Protestant denomination of spouse. [This question follows the question: "What is your spouse's religious belief?"] (PROT_SP)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable182598.0
1) 170.4
2) 260.3
5) 520.1
20) 2010.1
31) 3110.1
32) 32110.6
35) 3550.3
36) 3620.1
77) Don't know or forgot10.1
99) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
60) When did your spouse convert to Buddhism the last time (R.O.C. year)? [Only answered if SP_REL = 1.] (WHENCON)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable180496.9
30) 3010.1
39) 3910.1
40) 4010.1
43) 4310.1
57) 5710.1
58) 5810.1
59) 5910.1
61) 6110.1
67) 6710.1
70) 7010.1
72) 7220.1
73) 7320.1
74) 7420.1
75) 7530.2
76) 7620.1
78) 7850.3
79) 7940.2
80) 8070.4
81) 8170.4
82) 8280.4
83) 8350.3
99) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
61) When did your spouse convert to Buddhism the last time (month)? [Only answered if SP_REL = 1.] (WHENCON2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable182998.2
1) 140.2
2) 220.1
3) 330.2
4) 430.2
5) 530.2
6) 610.1
7) 760.3
8) 830.2
9) 930.2
10) 1020.1
11) 1110.1
77) Don't know or forgot10.1
99) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
62) What is the Buddhist name of the master who converted your spouse? [Only answered if SP_REL = 1.] (NAMECON)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable132671.2
1) Yes, my spouse converted to Buddhism643.4
2) No, my spouse did not convert to Buddhism47125.3
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
63) When did your spouse start with this religious belief (R.O.C. year)? [Not answered if SP_REL = 9.] (WHENSTA)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186223.0125.76
64) When did your spouse start with this religious belief (month)? [Not answered if SP_REL = 9.] (WHENSTA2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable154583.0
7) Don't know or forgot31617.0
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
65) To what extent do you understand your religious belief? (WHATEXT)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable150.8
1) Very much603.2
2) Quite a bit1317.0
3) Somewhat75840.7
4) Don't understand well53428.7
5) Not at all583.1
6) No religious belief24213.0
7) Don't know472.5
8) Don't understand the question50.3
9) Don't want to answer120.6
Total1862100.0
66) Do you believe in the following sayings? There is a supreme god in this universe. (SUPRGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much32217.3
2) Yes, somewhat70637.9
3) No, not really38620.7
4) No, not at all1618.6
7) Don't know25913.9
8) Don't understand70.4
9) Refuse211.1
Total1862100.0
67) Do you believe in the following sayings? Among the gods, there are status-level differences. (GODSTAT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much37520.1
2) Yes, somewhat62133.4
3) No, not really27014.5
4) No, not at all21511.5
7) Don't know33818.2
8) Don't understand170.9
9) Refuse261.4
Total1862100.0
68) Do you believe in the following sayings? Natural calamities are god's warnings to man. (GODSWARN)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing10.1
1) Yes, very much1095.9
2) Yes, somewhat41122.1
3) No, not really55029.5
4) No, not at all46925.2
7) Don't know27514.8
8) Don't understand181.0
9) Refuse291.6
Total1862100.0
69) Do you believe in the following sayings? Heaven and hell certainly exist. (HEAVHELL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much34718.6
2) Yes, somewhat66535.7
3) No, not really32917.7
4) No, not at all1679.0
7) Don't know32417.4
8) Don't understand100.5
9) Refuse201.1
Total1862100.0
70) Do you believe in the following sayings? It must be ordained by fate if a person can become a president. (FATE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much39020.9
2) Yes, somewhat58431.4
3) No, not really40221.6
4) No, not at all27414.7
7) Don't know1859.9
8) Don't understand70.4
9) Refuse201.1
Total1862100.0
71) Do you agree with the following sayings? If you make a vow to the gods but do not keep your word, you will reap retribution. (RETRIBU)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much38820.8
2) Yes, somewhat64634.7
3) No, not really36319.5
4) No, not at all19710.6
7) Don't know or forgot23112.4
8) Don't understand120.6
9) Refuse251.3
Total1862100.0
72) Do you agree with the following sayings? If you work hard, you do not necessarily have to rely on the gods. (RELYGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much106457.1
2) Yes, somewhat53228.6
3) No, not really1829.8
4) No, not at all361.9
7) Don't know or forgot341.8
8) Don't understand40.2
9) Refuse100.5
Total1862100.0
73) Do you agree with the following sayings? If you worship the gods with all your heart, you will be protected and blessed by them. (PROTGOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much48926.3
2) Yes, somewhat82844.5
3) No, not really32617.5
4) No, not at all834.5
7) Don't know or forgot1186.3
8) Don't understand40.2
9) Refuse140.8
Total1862100.0
74) Do you agree with the following sayings? It is a waste to burn paper money. (BURNMNY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much37420.1
2) Yes, somewhat40221.6
3) No, not really67636.3
4) No, not at all20711.1
7) Don't know or forgot1668.9
8) Don't understand50.3
9) Refuse321.7
Total1862100.0
75) The following sayings are very common in our society concerning the spirits. Do you believe in them? After a person passes away, his/her spirit and soul still exist. (SPIRITSO)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much56430.3
2) Yes, somewhat74239.8
3) No, not really21811.7
4) No, not at all945.0
7) Don't know or forgot22011.8
8) Don't understand60.3
9) Refuse181.0
Total1862100.0
76) The following sayings are very common in our society concerning the spirits. Do you believe in them? Man's spirit and soul will reincarnate. (REINCAR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much35719.2
2) Yes, somewhat60632.5
3) No, not really30316.3
4) No, not at all1427.6
7) Don't know or forgot42823.0
8) Don't understand60.3
9) Refuse201.1
Total1862100.0
77) The following sayings are very common in our society concerning the spirits. Do you believe in them? Spirits that are not offered any worship will wander around. (SPIRITWA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much31717.0
2) Yes, somewhat69037.1
3) No, not really30016.1
4) No, not at all1457.8
7) Don't know or forgot37920.4
8) Don't understand80.4
9) Refuse231.2
Total1862100.0
78) The following sayings are very common in our society concerning the spirits. Do you believe in them? The soul can appear in one's dreams. (DREAMS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much43923.6
2) Yes, somewhat68937.0
3) No, not really27414.7
4) No, not at all1216.5
7) Don't know or forgot31116.7
8) Don't understand60.3
9) Refuse221.2
Total1862100.0
79) The following sayings are very common in our society concerning the spirits. Do you believe in demon possession? (DEMON)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much25813.9
2) Yes, somewhat58831.6
3) No, not really40621.8
4) No, not at all19810.6
7) Don't know or forgot38420.6
8) Don't understand40.2
9) Refuse241.3
Total1862100.0
80) Do you agree with the following sayings? It is good to have children and grandchildren to worship you after your death. (WR_DEATH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much89047.8
2) Yes, somewhat58531.4
3) No, not really20411.0
4) No, not at all663.5
7) Don't know or forgot995.3
8) Don't understand10.1
9) Refuse170.9
Total1862100.0
81) Do you agree with the following sayings? If we do not offer worship to our ancestors, they will be angry about it. (WR_ANCES)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much30216.2
2) Yes, somewhat50327.0
3) No, not really53228.6
4) No, not at all20210.8
7) Don't know or forgot30216.2
8) Don't understand50.3
9) Refuse160.9
Total1862100.0
82) Do you agree with the following sayings? If we offer worship to our ancestors regularly, we will be protected and blessed by them. (WR_PROT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much39521.2
2) Yes, somewhat68236.6
3) No, not really41622.3
4) No, not at all1357.3
7) Don't know or forgot20911.2
8) Don't understand40.2
9) Refuse211.1
Total1862100.0
83) In our society, there are the following sayings. Do you believe in them? To meet someone is something that has been predestined in the previous life or several lives before. (PREVLIFE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much54129.1
2) Yes, somewhat76140.9
3) No, not really27614.8
4) No, not at all1226.6
7) Don't know or forgot1467.8
8) Don't understand50.3
9) Refuse110.6
Total1862100.0
84) In our society, there are the following sayings. Do you believe in them? Marrying the wrong person is a debt from a previous life. (PREVLIF2)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much41322.2
2) Yes, somewhat62033.3
3) No, not really45124.2
4) No, not at all18710.0
7) Don't know or forgot1719.2
8) Don't understand70.4
9) Refuse130.7
Total1862100.0
85) In our society, there are the following sayings. Do you believe in them? Working like a dog for one's children is a debt from a previous life. (PREVLIF3)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much35919.3
2) Yes, somewhat52027.9
3) No, not really52428.1
4) No, not at all27814.9
7) Don't know or forgot1628.7
8) Don't understand50.3
9) Refuse140.8
Total1862100.0
86) In our society, there are the following sayings. Do you believe in them? Relatives and friends had a special bond with us in a previous life. (PREVLIF4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much45424.4
2) Yes, somewhat76341.0
3) No, not really29215.7
4) No, not at all1377.4
7) Don't know or forgot19410.4
8) Don't understand100.5
9) Refuse120.6
Total1862100.0
87) Do you agree with the following sayings? If you do something bad or good, it will affect the well-being of your descendents. (DESDEND)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much103855.7
2) Yes, somewhat59832.1
3) No, not really1126.0
4) No, not at all452.4
7) Don't know or forgot603.2
8) Don't understand10.1
9) Refuse80.4
Total1862100.0
88) Do you agree with the following sayings? If you do something bad or good, it will affect your destiny in the latter part of your life. (DESTINY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much80143.0
2) Yes, somewhat59532.0
3) No, not really19210.3
4) No, not at all914.9
7) Don't know or forgot1709.1
8) Don't understand30.2
9) Refuse100.5
Total1862100.0
89) The following sayings are found in our society concerning "qi." Do you believe in them? Qigong can help cure diseases. (QI_CURE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much36019.3
2) Yes, somewhat69637.4
3) No, not really25113.5
4) No, not at all1126.0
7) Don't know or forgot40821.9
8) Don't understand231.2
9) Refuse120.6
Total1862100.0
90) The following sayings are found in our society concerning "qi." Do you believe in them? Qi circulates in the human body. (QI_CIRC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much61833.2
2) Yes, somewhat74740.1
3) No, not really1156.2
4) No, not at all512.7
7) Don't know or forgot29015.6
8) Don't understand311.7
9) Refuse100.5
Total1862100.0
91) The following sayings are found in our society concerning "qi." Do you believe in them? A person's qi can be strengthened through cultivation. (QI_CULT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much50327.0
2) Yes, somewhat71938.6
3) No, not really1558.3
4) No, not at all733.9
7) Don't know or forgot37920.4
8) Don't understand231.2
9) Refuse100.5
Total1862100.0
92) The following sayings are found in our society concerning "qi." Do you believe in them? If a person's qi is very strong, nothing can harm him or her. (QI_STRNG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much36919.8
2) Yes, somewhat57330.8
3) No, not really41622.3
4) No, not at all1598.5
7) Don't know or forgot30516.4
8) Don't understand261.4
9) Refuse140.8
Total1862100.0
93) The following sayings are found in our society concerning "qi." Do you believe in them? In a place where the qi is powerful, trees and plants will grow well, and that place also will prosper. (QI_POWER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes,very much50527.1
2) Yes,somewhat69037.1
3) No, not really23912.8
4) No, not at all814.4
7) Don't know or forgot31416.9
8) Don't understand191.0
9) Refuse140.8
Total1862100.0
94) Do you believe that the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth) promote and restrain one another? (FIVE_ELM)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable10.1
1) Yes, very much37019.9
2) Yes, somewhat68536.8
3) No, not really1809.7
4) No, not at all583.1
7) Don't know or forgot46424.9
8) Don't understand854.6
9) Refuse191.0
Total1862100.0
95) Among your parents, parents-in-law, siblings, children, and best friends, does anyone's religious belief differ from yours: Father (answer whether he is alive or dead)? (DIFBEL1)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable160.9
1) Yes25413.6
2) No157884.7
7) Don't know or forgot110.6
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
96) Among your parents, parents-in-law, siblings, children, and best friends, does anyone's religious belief differ from yours: Mother (answer whether she is alive or dead)? (DIFBEL2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable160.9
1) Yes27014.5
2) No156584.0
7) Don't know or forgot80.4
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
97) Among your parents, parents-in-law, siblings, children, and best friends, does anyone's religious belief differ from yours: Father-in-law (answer whether he is alive or dead)? (DIFBEL3)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable98853.1
1) Yes1498.0
2) No69837.5
7) Don't know or forgot261.4
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
98) Among your parents, parents-in-law, siblings, children, and best friends, does anyone's religious belief differ from yours: Mother-in-law (answer whether she is alive or dead)? (DIFBEL4)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable98552.9
1) Yes1477.9
2) No70738.0
7) Don't know or forgot221.2
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
99) Among your parents, parents-in-law, siblings, children, and best friends, does anyone's religious belief differ from yours: Spouse (also for the divorced and separated)? (DIFBEL5)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable33417.9
1) Yes18610.0
2) No133671.8
7) Don't know or forgot50.3
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
100) Among your parents, parents-in-law, siblings, children, and best friends, does anyone's religious belief differ from yours: Sibling? (DIFBEL6)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable372.0
1) Yes30216.2
2) No150780.9
7) Don't know or forgot130.7
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
101) Among your parents, parents-in-law, siblings, children, and best friends, does anyone's religious belief differ from yours: Children? (DIFBEL7)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable52428.1
1) Yes935.0
2) No123966.5
7) Don't know or forgot30.2
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
102) Among your parents, parents-in-law, siblings, children, and best friends, does anyone's religious belief differ from yours: Best friends? (DIFBEL8)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable603.2
1) Yes61032.8
2) No116362.5
7) Don't know or forgot271.5
9) Refuse20.1
Total1862100.0
103) If your family members' religious beliefs differ from yours, does it have any negative influence on the relationship between you and your family members? [Question skipped if respondent marked "no" to all DIFBEL questions.] (NEGINFL)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable95451.2
1) Yes, very much472.5
2) Yes, somewhat24713.3
3) No55830.0
7) Don't know522.8
8) Don't understand the question10.1
9) Don't want to answer30.2
Total1862100.0
104) Do you oppose it if your children's religious beliefs differ from yours? (CHILBEL)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable150.8
1) Yes, very much713.8
2) Yes, somewhat1658.9
3) No, not really27814.9
4) No, not at all121965.5
7) Don't know or forgot955.1
8) Don't understand10.1
9) Refuse181.0
Total1862100.0
105) Do you agree with the following statements? Religious belief can enhance social mortality. (AGRREL1)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable00.0
1) Yes, very much73339.4
2) Yes, somewhat71038.1
3) No, not really21911.8
4) No, not at all402.1
7) Don't know or forgot1437.7
8) Don't understand80.4
9) Refuse90.5
Total1862100.0
106) Do you agree with the following statements? Religious belief can give you direction (a goal) and let you feel that your life is more meaningful. (AGRREL2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable20.1
1) Yes, very much55129.6
2) Yes, somewhat81443.7
3) No, not really24012.9
4) No, not at all573.1
7) Don't know or forgot1799.6
8) Don't understand90.5
9) Refuse100.5
Total1862100.0
107) Do you agree with the following statements? Religion always persuades people to do good things. (AGREE3)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable00.0
1) Yes, very much111659.9
2) Yes, somewhat50026.9
3) No, not really1548.3
4) No, not at all181.0
7) Don't know or forgot623.3
8) Don't understand10.1
9) Refuse110.6
Total1862100.0
108) How often did you go to a temple in the last year? (HOWOFTA)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable191.0
1) Every day321.7
2) Two or three times a week563.0
3) Once a week442.4
4) Once every two weeks24413.1
5) Once a month23812.8
6) Once every two or three months46525.0
7) Twice a year39521.2
8) Just once1246.7
9) Never24513.2
Total1862100.0
109) How often did you go to a church in the last year? (HOWOFTB)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable281.5
1) Every day60.3
2) Two or three times a week140.8
3) Once a week291.6
4) Once every two weeks50.3
5) Once a month140.8
6) Once every two or three months201.1
7) Twice a year361.9
8) Just once341.8
9) Never167690.0
Total1862100.0
110) How often did you go to a family hall to worship Buddha (Yiguan Dao) in the last year? (HOWOFTC)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable301.6
1) Every day40.2
2) Two or three times a week50.3
3) Once a week120.6
4) Once every two weeks140.8
5) Once a month70.4
6) Once every two or three months201.1
7) Twice a year452.4
8) Just once573.1
9) Never166889.6
Total1862100.0
111) Have you ever prayed to God to help you with the following: Health and peace? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: only asked of Christians and Catholics.] (PRAY1)
 TOTAL%
0) No177695.4
1) Yes864.6
Total1862100.0
112) Have you ever prayed to God to help you with the following: A smooth career? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: only asked of Christians and Catholics.] (PRAY2)
 TOTAL%
0) No181997.7
1) Yes432.3
Total1862100.0
113) Have you ever prayed to God to help you with the following: A good relationship and marriage? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: only asked of Christians and Catholics.] (PRAY3)
 TOTAL%
0) No182998.2
1) Yes331.8
Total1862100.0
114) Have you ever prayed to God to help you with the following: Earning big money? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: only asked of Christians and Catholics.] (PRAY4)
 TOTAL%
0) No184799.2
1) Yes150.8
Total1862100.0
115) Have you ever prayed to God to help you with the following: A harmonious family? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: only asked of Christians and Catholics.] (PRAY5)
 TOTAL%
0) No179796.5
1) Yes653.5
Total1862100.0
116) Have you ever prayed to God to help you with the following: To have good results in studying and examinations? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: only asked of Christians and Catholics.] (PRAY6)
 TOTAL%
0) No182598.0
1) Yes372.0
Total1862100.0
117) Have you ever prayed to God to help you with the following: Harmony and peace in the community? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: only asked of Christians and Catholics.] (PRAY7)
 TOTAL%
0) No183398.4
1) Yes291.6
Total1862100.0
118) Have you ever prayed to God to help you with the following: Social stability, national prosperity, and peace for the people? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: only asked of Christians and Catholics.] (PRAY8)
 TOTAL%
0) No181697.5
1) Yes462.5
Total1862100.0
119) Have you ever prayed to God to help you with the following: Other (please specify). (Choose all that apply.) [Note: only asked of Christians and Catholics.] (PRAY9)
 TOTAL%
0) No185799.7
1) Yes50.3
Total1862100.0
120) What is your main purpose when going to temple to ask God for a blessing: Health and peace? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: not applicable for Christians and Catholics.] (ASKGOD1)
 TOTAL%
0) No47225.3
1) Yes138974.6
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
121) What is your main purpose when going to temple to ask God for a blessing: A smooth career? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: not applicable for Christians and Catholics.] (ASKGOD2)
 TOTAL%
0) No99353.3
1) Yes86846.6
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
122) What is your main purpose when going to temple to ask God for a blessing: A good relationship and marriage? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: not applicable for Christians and Catholics.] (ASKGOD3)
 TOTAL%
0) No151681.4
1) Yes34518.5
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
123) What is your main purpose when going to temple to ask God for a blessing: Earning big money? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: not applicable for Christians and Catholics.] (ASKGOD4)
 TOTAL%
0) No144477.6
1) Yes41722.4
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
124) What is your main purpose when going to temple to ask God for a blessing: A harmonious family? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: not applicable for Christians and Catholics.] (ASKGOD5)
 TOTAL%
0) No87547.0
1) Yes98653.0
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
125) What is your main purpose when going to temple to ask God for a blessing: To have good results in studying and examinations? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: not applicable for Christians and Catholics.] (ASKGOD6)
 TOTAL%
0) No136473.3
1) Yes49726.7
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
126) What is your main purpose when going to temple to ask God for a blessing: Harmony and peace in the community? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: not applicable for Christians and Catholics.] (ASKGOD7)
 TOTAL%
0) No162287.1
1) Yes23912.8
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
127) What is your main purpose when going to temple to ask God for a blessing: Social stability, national prosperity, and peace for the people? (Choose all that apply.) [Note: not applicable for Christians and Catholics.] (ASKGOD8)
 TOTAL%
0) No145678.2
1) Yes40521.8
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
128) What is your main purpose when going to temple to ask God for a blessing: Other (please specify). (Choose all that apply.) [Note: not applicable for Christians and Catholics.] (ASKGOD9)
 TOTAL%
0) No180496.9
1) Yes573.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
129) Have you been to an altar in the past year? (SHRINE)
 TOTAL%
0) No100.5
1) Often532.8
2) Occasionally47325.4
3) Never132671.2
Total1862100.0
130) What is your main purpose when going there (to an altar)? Choose all that apply: Health and peace. [Not answered if SHRINE = 3.] (SHRINE1)
 TOTAL%
0) No153082.2
1) Yes33217.8
Total1862100.0
131) What is your main purpose when going there (to an altar)? Choose all that apply: A smooth career. [Not answered if SHRINE = 3.] (SHRINE2)
 TOTAL%
0) No168290.3
1) Yes1809.7
Total1862100.0
132) What is your main purpose when going there (to an altar)? Choose all that apply: Earning big money. [Not answered if SHRINE = 3.] (SHRINE3)
 TOTAL%
0) No177895.5
1) Yes844.5
Total1862100.0
133) What is your main purpose when going there (to an altar)? Choose all that apply: To have good results in studying and examinations. [Not answered if SHRINE = 3.] (SHRINE4)
 TOTAL%
0) No177495.3
1) Yes884.7
Total1862100.0
134) What is your main purpose when going there (to an altar)? Choose all that apply: Problems concerning the discipline of children. [Not answered if SHRINE = 3.] (SHRINE5)
 TOTAL%
0) No181097.2
1) Yes522.8
Total1862100.0
135) What is your main purpose when going there (to an altar)? Choose all that apply: Problems concerning relationships and marriage. [Not answered if SHRINE = 3.] (SHRINE6)
 TOTAL%
0) No179896.6
1) Yes643.4
Total1862100.0
136) What is your main purpose when going there (to an altar)? Choose all that apply: Family problems. [Not answered if SHRINE = 3.] (SHRINE7)
 TOTAL%
0) No179296.2
1) Yes703.8
Total1862100.0
137) What is your main purpose when going there (to an altar)? Choose all that apply: Social stability, national prosperity, and peace for the people. [Not answered if SHRINE = 3.] (SHRINE8)
 TOTAL%
0) No180096.7
1) Yes623.3
Total1862100.0
138) What is your main purpose when going there (to an altar)? Choose all that apply: To change the feng-shui (geomancy). [Not answered if SHRINE = 3.] (SHRINE9)
 TOTAL%
0) No184298.9
1) Yes201.1
Total1862100.0
139) What is your main purpose when going there (to an altar)? Choose all that apply: To dispel disasters and eliminate misfortunes. [Not answered if SHRINE = 3.] (SHRINE10)
 TOTAL%
0) No169591.0
1) Yes1679.0
Total1862100.0
140) What is your main purpose when going there (to an altar)? Choose all that apply: Other (please specify). [Not answered if SHRINE = 3.] (SHRINE11)
 TOTAL%
0) No175594.3
1) Yes1075.7
Total1862100.0
141) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) Self-cultivation. (WHYREL1)
 TOTAL%
0) No153282.3
1) Yes33017.7
Total1862100.0
142) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) To seek redemption or repentance. (WHYREL2)
 TOTAL%
0) No177695.4
1) Yes864.6
Total1862100.0
143) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) To seek the truth. (WHYREL3)
 TOTAL%
0) No172392.5
1) Yes1397.5
Total1862100.0
144) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) To seek peace. (WHYREL4)
 TOTAL%
0) No127468.4
1) Yes58831.6
Total1862100.0
145) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) To understand the meaning of life. (WHYREL5)
 TOTAL%
0) No168290.3
1) Yes1809.7
Total1862100.0
146) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) To seek wisdom. (WHYREL6)
 TOTAL%
0) No170591.6
1) Yes1578.4
Total1862100.0
147) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) To reduce worries. (WHYREL7)
 TOTAL%
0) No166489.4
1) Yes19810.6
Total1862100.0
148) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) To solve special problems. (WHYREL8)
 TOTAL%
0) No175094.0
1) Yes1126.0
Total1862100.0
149) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) To bring good luck and avoid evil. (WHYREL9)
 TOTAL%
0) No163587.8
1) Yes22712.2
Total1862100.0
150) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) To seek consolation. (WHYREL10)
 TOTAL%
0) No170291.4
1) Yes1608.6
Total1862100.0
151) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) To seek spiritual sustenance. (WHYREL11)
 TOTAL%
0) No150380.7
1) Yes35919.3
Total1862100.0
152) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) To make friends. (WHYREL12)
 TOTAL%
0) No179396.3
1) Yes693.7
Total1862100.0
153) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) The attraction of the religious leader. (WHYREL13)
 TOTAL%
0) No183198.3
1) Yes311.7
Total1862100.0
154) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) The zealous introduction of relatives and friends. (WHYREL14)
 TOTAL%
0) No175694.3
1) Yes1065.7
Total1862100.0
155) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) Future fate of going up to heaven or happiness after death. (WHYREL15)
 TOTAL%
0) No180797.0
1) Yes553.0
Total1862100.0
156) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) To follow the faith of my parents. (WHYREL16)
 TOTAL%
0) No68036.5
1) Yes118263.5
Total1862100.0
157) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) Not applicable. (WHYREL17)
 TOTAL%
0) No162087.0
1) Yes24213.0
Total1862100.0
158) Why do you practice this current religion? (Choose all that apply. Skip this question if you have no religious faith.) Other (please specify). (WHYREL18)
 TOTAL%
0) No182297.9
1) Yes402.1
Total1862100.0
159) When you encounter diseases that are hard to cure, do you ask the clergy to heal you? (DISEASE1)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable30.2
1) Yes40821.9
2) No145177.9
Total1862100.0
160) What kind of clergy do you ask? [Note: this question follows the question: "When you encounter diseases that are hard to cure, do you ask the clergy to heal you?" Only answered if DISEASE1 = 1.] (DISEASE2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable145778.2
1) A Buddhist master774.1
2) A Taoist master804.3
3) A shaman1759.4
4) A Catholic priest50.3
5) A pastor201.1
6) Other (please specify)472.5
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
161) How do you think your religious belief has helped you in your daily mood? (HELPMOOD)
 TOTAL%
0) Not applicable70.4
1) Greatly26214.1
2) Somewhat97852.5
3) Not much1508.1
4) Not at all945.0
5) Have no religious belief24513.2
7) Don't know1075.7
8) Don't understand70.4
9) Refuse120.6
Total1862100.0
162) How do you think your religious belief has helped you in your career (or studies)? (HELPCAR)
 TOTAL%
0) Not applicable24813.3
1) Greatly1015.4
2) Somewhat63734.2
3) Not much24413.1
4) Not at all19210.3
5) Have no religious belief24613.2
7) Don't know1719.2
8) Don't understand60.3
9) Refuse170.9
Total1862100.0
163) How do you think your religious belief has helped you in your interactions with coworkers (friends and classmates)? (HELPINTR)
 TOTAL%
0) 060.3
1) Greatly1447.7
2) Somewhat68136.6
3) Not much28615.4
4) Not at all27014.5
5) Have no religious belief24413.1
7) Don't know20911.2
8) Don't understand80.4
9) Refuse140.8
Total1862100.0
164) How do you think your religious belief has helped you in your interactions with your family members? (HELPFAM)
 TOTAL%
0) Not applicable70.4
1) Greatly19910.7
2) Somewhat89348.0
3) Not much20911.2
4) Not at all1588.5
5) Have no religious belief24513.2
7) Don't know1367.3
8) Don't understand60.3
9) Refuse90.5
Total1862100.0
165) Do you go to the church, temple, or a Buddhist hall with your children? (CHILDCH)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable42022.6
1) Often34318.4
2) Sometimes84745.5
3) Never25213.5
Total1862100.0
166) Do you have your ancestral tablets in your current residence? (ANCS_TAB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes112660.5
2) No73539.5
9) Refused10.1
Total1862100.0
167) If not, where are the ancestral tablets? [This question follows the question: "Do you have your ancestral tablets in your current residence?" Only answered if ANCS_TAB = 2.] (WHERTABL)
 TOTAL%
0) Not applicable114861.7
1) There are no ancestral tablets894.8
2) Home of my grandparents221.2
3) Home of my parents29615.9
4) Home of my uncles462.5
5) Home of my brothers894.8
6) Home of my ancestors or ancestral hall1377.4
7) Other (please specify)331.8
9) Refuse20.1
Total1862100.0
168) Do you practice ancestor worship at home? (WR_ANCS1)
 TOTAL%
0) Not applicable00.0
1) Yes166989.6
2) No19210.3
9) Refused10.1
Total1862100.0
169) If yes, where do you practice ancestor worship? [This question follows the question: "Do you practice ancestor worship at home?" Only answered if WR_ACS1 = 1.] (WR_ANCS2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable19710.6
1) My own home107157.5
2) Home of my grandparents201.1
3) Home of my parents30316.3
4) Home of my uncles361.9
5) Home of my brothers653.5
6) Home of my ancestors or ancestral hall1377.4
7) Other (please specify)321.7
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
170) Do you offer worship to the local deities, Mazhu, Guangong and other deities? (WR_LOC)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing30.2
1) Yes141075.7
2) No44924.1
Total1862100.0
171) Have you or your family members ever attended the following important ceremonies (e.g., birthdays of the gods, Daoist ritual of renewal, etc.) conducted by temples: neighboring local deities' temples? (ATT_TEMP)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing20.1
1) Yes93350.1
2) No92749.8
Total1862100.0
172) Have you or your family members ever attended the following important ceremonies (e.g., birthdays of the gods, Daoist ritual of renewal, etc.) conducted by temples: deities in the local regions (neighborhood temples, village temples)? (ATT_LOC)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing40.2
1) Yes99353.3
2) No86446.4
7) Don't know or forgot10.1
Total1862100.0
173) Have you or your family members ever attended the following important ceremonies (e.g., birthdays of the gods, Daoist ritual of renewal, etc.) conducted by temples: Taoist ritual of renewal? (ATT_RENW)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing50.3
1) Yes78342.1
2) No107357.6
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
174) Have you or your family members ever attended the following important ceremonies (e.g. birthdays of the gods, Daoist ritual of renewal, etc.) conducted by temples: deities outside of the local regions (please specify)? (ATT_OUT)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing130.7
1) Yes49726.7
2) No135272.6
Total1862100.0
175) Do you think religions have a positive influence on society? (Name as many as you would like.) [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] (REL_INFL)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing30.2
1) Yes, a lot40521.8
2) Yes, somewhat114461.4
3) No, not really713.8
4) No, not at all150.8
7) Don't know20210.8
8) Don't understand50.3
9) Refuse170.9
Total1862100.0
176) If there are positive influences, what are they? (Name as many as you would like.) [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Good physical health. (REL_POS1)
 TOTAL%
0) No179996.6
1) Yes633.4
Total1862100.0
177) If there are positive influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Spiritual and soul's sustenance. (REL_POS2)
 TOTAL%
0) No156784.2
1) Yes29515.8
Total1862100.0
178) If there are positive influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Exerting norms on behaviors. (REL_POS3)
 TOTAL%
0) No163487.8
1) Yes22812.2
Total1862100.0
179) If there are positive influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Harmony among family, relatives and friends. (REL_POS4)
 TOTAL%
0) No177295.2
1) Yes904.8
Total1862100.0
180) If there are positive influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Harmony among neighbors and coworkers. (REL_POS5)
 TOTAL%
0) No180396.8
1) Yes593.2
Total1862100.0
181) If there are positive influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Peace in society. (REL_POS6)
 TOTAL%
0) No168290.3
1) Yes1809.7
Total1862100.0
182) If there are positive influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Improving the general practices of society. (REL_POS7)
 TOTAL%
0) No167189.7
1) Yes19110.3
Total1862100.0
183) If there are positive influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Improving general moral practices. (REL_POS8)
 TOTAL%
0) No166389.3
1) Yes19910.7
Total1862100.0
184) If there are positive influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Persuading people to do good. (REL_POS9)
 TOTAL%
0) No107957.9
1) Yes78342.1
Total1862100.0
185) If there are positive influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Helping disadvantaged minorities and working for the well-being of society. (REL_PS10)
 TOTAL%
0) No170691.6
1) Yes1568.4
Total1862100.0
186) If there are positive influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Stabilizing feelings of the public. (REL_PS11)
 TOTAL%
0) No174293.6
1) Yes1206.4
Total1862100.0
187) If there are positive influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Other (please specify). (REL_PS12)
 TOTAL%
0) No166089.2
1) Yes20210.8
Total1862100.0
188) Do you think religions have a negative influence on society? (REL_NEG)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing00.0
1) Yes, a lot170.9
2) Yes, somewhat82844.5
3) No, not really49926.8
4) No, not at all18710.0
7) Don't know29615.9
8) Don't understand80.4
9) Refuse271.5
Total1862100.0
189) If there are negative influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Superstition. [This question follows the question: "Do you think religions have a negative influence on society?"] (REL_NEG1)
 TOTAL%
0) No150480.8
1) Yes35819.2
Total1862100.0
190) If there are negative influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] People being cheated out of their money or charity. [This question follows the question: "Do you think religions have a negative influence on society?"] (REL_NEG2)
 TOTAL%
0) No152581.9
1) Yes33718.1
Total1862100.0
191) If there are negative influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Incorrect concepts. [This question follows the question: "Do you think religions have a negative influence on society?"] (REL_NEG3)
 TOTAL%
0) No178896.0
1) Yes744.0
Total1862100.0
192) If there are negative influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Belief in utilitarianism (doing good reaps goodness in return). [This question follows the question: "Do you think religions have a negative influence on society?"] (REL_NEG4)
 TOTAL%
0) No184799.2
1) Yes150.8
Total1862100.0
193) If there are negative influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Creating family problems. [This question follows the question: "Do you think religions have a negative influence on society?"] (REL_NEG5)
 TOTAL%
0) No182998.2
1) Yes331.8
Total1862100.0
194) If there are negative influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Bad moral concepts. [This question follows the question: "Do you think religions have a negative influence on society?"] (REL_NEG6)
 TOTAL%
0) No184499.0
1) Yes181.0
Total1862100.0
195) If there are negative influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Worsening the general practice of society. [This question follows the question: "Do you think religions have a negative influence on society?"] (REL_NEG7)
 TOTAL%
0) No180697.0
1) Yes563.0
Total1862100.0
196) If there are negative influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Jeopardizing public peace. [This question follows the question: "Do you think religions have a negative influence on society?"] (REL_NEG8)
 TOTAL%
0) No181197.3
1) Yes512.7
Total1862100.0
197) If there are negative influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Marching. [This question follows the question: "Do you think religions have a negative influence on society?"] (REL_NEG9)
 TOTAL%
0) No184799.2
1) Yes150.8
Total1862100.0
198) If there are negative influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] To much political interference. [This question follows the question: "Do you think religions have a negative influence on society?"] (REL_NG10)
 TOTAL%
0) No183598.5
1) Yes271.5
Total1862100.0
199) If there are negative influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Violating environmental protection. [This question follows the question: "Do you think religions have a negative influence on society?"] (REL_NG11)
 TOTAL%
0) No183698.6
1) Yes261.4
Total1862100.0
200) If there are negative influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Waste. [This question follows the question: "Do you think religions have a negative influence on society?"] (REL_NG12)
 TOTAL%
0) No178796.0
1) Yes754.0
Total1862100.0
201) If there are negative influences, what are they? Name as many as you would like. [Interviewers did not read a list of options.] Other (please specify). [This question follows the question: "Do you think religions have a negative influence on society?"] (REL_NG13)
 TOTAL%
0) No175694.3
1) Yes1065.7
Total1862100.0
202) Did you take part in the presentation of incense to deities in the past year? (REL_PILG)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing20.1
1) Yes35118.9
2) No150981.0
Total1862100.0
203) Why did you take part in the presentation of incense to deities: To bring health and peace. (INCENS1)
 TOTAL%
0) No170091.3
1) Yes1628.7
Total1862100.0
204) Why did you take part in the presentation of incense to deities: To have a smooth career. (INCENS2)
 TOTAL%
0) No176394.7
1) Yes995.3
Total1862100.0
205) Why did you take part in the presentation of incense to deities: To earn big money. (INCENS3)
 TOTAL%
0) No180797.0
1) Yes553.0
Total1862100.0
206) Why did you take part in the presentation of incense to deities: To have good results in studying and examinations. (INCENS4)
 TOTAL%
0) No182097.7
1) Yes422.3
Total1862100.0
207) Why did you take part in the presentation of incense to deities: Problems concerning the discipline of children. (INCENS5)
 TOTAL%
0) No184198.9
1) Yes211.1
Total1862100.0
208) Why did you take part in the presentation of incense to deities: Problems concerning relationships and marriage. (INCENS6)
 TOTAL%
0) No184298.9
1) Yes201.1
Total1862100.0
209) Why did you take part in the presentation of incense to deities: Family problems. (INCENS7)
 TOTAL%
0) No183598.5
1) Yes271.5
Total1862100.0
210) Why did you take part in the presentation of incense to deities: Social stability, national prosperity and peace for the people. (INCENS8)
 TOTAL%
0) No180997.2
1) Yes532.8
Total1862100.0
211) Why did you take part in the presentation of incense to deities: Travel or going to foreign country for sightseeing. (INCENS9)
 TOTAL%
0) No179696.5
1) Yes663.5
Total1862100.0
212) Why did you take part in the presentation of incense to deities: Peace in community or the local area. (INCENS10)
 TOTAL%
0) No181597.5
1) Yes472.5
Total1862100.0
213) Why did you take part in the presentation of incense to deities: No special reason, just because my friends invited me. (INCENS11)
 TOTAL%
0) No170991.8
1) Yes1538.2
Total1862100.0
214) Why did you take part in the presentation of incense to deities: Other (please specify). (INCENS12)
 TOTAL%
0) No181297.3
1) Yes502.7
Total1862100.0
215) Have you made a pilgrimage to a temple on a famous mountain? (PILGTEMP)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable50.3
1) Yes1095.9
2) No174893.9
Total1862100.0
216) Why did you make a pilgrimage to a temple on a famous mountain: For sport and exercise? [Answered only if PILGTEMP = 1.] (WHYPILG1)
 TOTAL%
0) No183898.7
1) Yes241.3
Total1862100.0
217) Why did you make a pilgrimage to a temple on a famous mountain: To practice moral teachings? [Answered only if PILGTEMP = 1.] (WHYPILG2)
 TOTAL%
0) No185299.5
1) Yes100.5
Total1862100.0
218) Why did you make a pilgrimage to a temple on a famous mountain: To express devotion to Buddhism? [Answered only if PILGTEMP = 1.] (WHYPILG3)
 TOTAL%
0) No185099.4
1) Yes120.6
Total1862100.0
219) Why did you make a pilgrimage to a temple on a famous mountain: To eliminate disasters and invite blessings? [Answered only if PILGTEMP = 1.] (WHYPILG4)
 TOTAL%
0) No183498.5
1) Yes281.5
Total1862100.0
220) Why did you make a pilgrimage to a temple on a famous mountain: Out of curiosity? [Answered only if PILGTEMP = 1.] (WHYPILG5)
 TOTAL%
0) No185699.7
1) Yes60.3
Total1862100.0
221) Why did you make a pilgrimage to a temple on a famous mountain: Other (please specify). [Answered only if PILGTEMP = 1.] (WHYPILG6)
 TOTAL%
0) No181097.2
1) Yes522.8
Total1862100.0
222) To what extent do you think it is necessary to schedule a special day according to the instruction of the Almanac when doing the following things: Getting married? (ALMANAC1)
 TOTAL%
1) It is a must100353.9
2) It is better to do so56930.6
3) It does not matter1528.2
4) There is no need1176.3
7) Don't know170.9
9) Refuse40.2
Total1862100.0
223) To what extent do you think it is necessary to schedule a special day according to the instruction of the Almanac when doing the following things: Moving? (ALMANAC2)
 TOTAL%
1) It is a must89147.9
2) It is better to do so59431.9
3) It does not matter19810.6
4) There is no need1538.2
7) Don't know231.2
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
224) To what extent do you think it is necessary to schedule a special day according to the instruction of the Almanac when doing the following things: Establishing a new company? (ALMANAC3)
 TOTAL%
1) It is a must91048.9
2) It is better to do so60432.4
3) It does not matter1337.1
4) There is no need1206.4
7) Don't know904.8
8) 810.1
9) Refuse40.2
Total1862100.0
225) To what extent do you think it is necessary to schedule a special day according to the instruction of the Almanac when doing the following things: Going out for a tour? (ALMANAC4)
 TOTAL%
1) It is a must754.0
2) It is better to do so21311.4
3) It does not matter54129.1
4) There is no need97152.1
7) Don't know573.1
8) 810.1
9) Refuse40.2
Total1862100.0
226) To what extent do you think it is necessary to schedule a special day according to the instruction of the Almanac when doing the following things: Holding a funeral procession? (ALMANAC5)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable10.1
1) It is a must121765.4
2) It is better to do so41522.3
3) It does not matter824.4
4) There is no need1005.4
7) Don't know412.2
9) Refuse60.3
Total1862100.0
227) Have you or your family members consulted a feng-shui (geomancy) master in the past five years? (GE_CONTA)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable30.2
1) Yes61933.2
2) No123566.3
7) Don't know50.3
Total1862100.0
228) Did you or your family members consult a feng-shui (geomancy) master concerning your present residence? (GE_RESD1)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable80.4
1) Yes44123.7
2) No140375.3
7) Don't know100.5
Total1862100.0
229) When did you or your family members consult a feng-shui (geomancy) master concerning your present residence (R.O.C. year)? [Answered only if GE_RESD1 = 1.] (GE_RESD2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186216.7632.00
230) When did you or your family members consult a feng-shui (geomancy) master concerning your present residence: cannot remember. [Answered only if GE_RESD1 = 1.] (GE_RESD3)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable183098.3
7) Don't know or forgot321.7
Total1862100.0
231) What is the outcome of you or your family members' feng-shui (geomancy) consultation concerning your present residence? [Answered if FENRES=Yes.] (GE_RESD4)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable142276.4
1) It helped greatly472.5
2) It helped somewhat1467.8
3) It did not help321.7
4) It just gave me peace of mind1668.9
7) Don't know432.3
8) 810.1
9) Refuse50.3
Total1862100.0
232) How much influence do you think the following factors can have on the safety of your present residence: The location of your present residence? (RESID1)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing20.1
1) A lot21611.6
2) Some53628.8
3) A bit46324.9
4) None37320.0
7) Don't know25913.9
8) Don't understand10.1
9) Refuse120.6
Total1862100.0
233) How much influence do you think the following factors can have on the safety of your present residence: The floor plan of your present residence? (RESID2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing10.1
1) A lot1347.2
2) Some47125.3
3) A bit42022.6
4) None52728.3
7) Don't know29515.8
8) Don't understand20.1
9) Refuse120.6
Total1862100.0
234) How much influence do you think the following factors can have on the safety of your present residence: The location of furniture? (RESID3)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing10.1
1) A lot733.9
2) Some33217.8
3) A bit35719.2
4) None75840.7
7) Don't know33017.7
8) Don't understand10.1
9) Refuse100.5
Total1862100.0
235) How much influence do you think the following factors can have on the safety of your present residence: The location and decoration of a shrine to offer daily worship to the deities? (RESID4)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing20.1
1) A lot37220.0
2) Some59331.8
3) A bit32417.4
4) None29115.6
7) Don't know26814.4
9) Refuse120.6
Total1862100.0
236) Have you ever consulted a feng-shui (geomancy) master concerning your office? (GE_OFF1)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable331.8
1) Yes1045.6
2) No66135.5
3) Not applicable106457.1
Total1862100.0
237) When did you consult a feng-shui (geomancy) master concerning your office (R.O.C. year)? [Answered if GE_OFF1=1.] (GE_OFF2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable176394.7
68) 6820.1
70) 7020.1
72) 7210.1
73) 7340.2
74) 7410.1
75) 7530.2
76) 7640.2
77) 7750.3
78) 7870.4
79) 7950.3
80) 80140.8
81) 81100.5
82) 82261.4
83) 83150.8
Total1862100.0
238) When did you consult a feng-shui (geomancy) master concerning your office: Cannot remember. [Answered if GE_OFF1=1.] (GE_OFF3)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable185899.8
7) Don't know or forgot40.2
Total1862100.0
239) What was the outcome of your feng-shui (geomancy) consultation concerning your office? [Answered if GE_OFF1 = 1.] (GE_OFF4)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable175894.4
1) It helped greatly70.4
2) It helped somewhat432.3
3) It did not help10.1
4) It just gave me peace of mind432.3
7) Don't know90.5
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
240) Have you or your family members ever consulted a feng-shui (geomancy) master concerning your ancestral bones and ashes? (GE_TOMB1)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable70.4
1) Yes115762.1
2) No65735.3
7) Don't know412.2
Total1862100.0
241) When did you or your family members consult a feng-shui (geomancy) master concerning your ancestral bones and ashes (R.O.C. year)? [Answered if GE_TOMB1 = 1.] (GE_TOMB2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186235.4338.06
242) When did you or your family members consult a feng-shui (geomancy) master concerning your ancestral bones and ashes: cannot remember. [Answered if GE_TOMB1 = 1.] (GE_TOMB3)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable158385.0
7) Don't know or forgot27915.0
Total1862100.0
243) What was the outcome of your or your family members' feng-shui (geomancy) consultation concerning your ancestral bones and ashes? [Answered if FENTMB=Yes.] (GE_TOMB4)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable71638.5
1) It helped greatly854.6
2) It helped somewhat27014.5
3) It did not help754.0
4) It just gave me peace of mind47125.3
7) Don't know23512.6
8) Don't understand10.1
9) Refuse90.5
Total1862100.0
244) How much influence do you think consulting a feng-shui (geomancy) master can have on the following matters (including feng-shui inside and outside of the residence and the ancestral tombs): Physical health? (GE_HLTH)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing10.1
1) A lot1487.9
2) Some37420.1
3) A bit42823.0
4) None45024.2
7) Don't know43823.5
8) Don't understand30.2
9) Refuse201.1
Total1862100.0
245) How much influence do you think consulting a feng-shui (geomancy) master can have on the following matters (including feng-shui inside and outside of the residence and the ancestral tombs): Wealth? (GE_WLTH)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot1136.1
2) Some37620.2
3) A bit43623.4
4) None45924.7
7) Don't know45324.3
8) Don't understand40.2
9) Refuse211.1
Total1862100.0
246) How much influence do you think consulting a feng-shui (geomancy) master can have on the following matters (including feng-shui inside and outside of the residence and the ancestral tombs): Career? (GE_CAR)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot1105.9
2) Some39421.2
3) A bit43423.3
4) None44523.9
7) Don't know45524.4
8) Don't understand40.2
9) Refuse201.1
Total1862100.0
247) How much influence do you think consulting a feng-shui (geomancy) master can have on the following matters (including feng-shui inside and outside of the residence and the ancestral tombs): Marital relationship? (GE_MARIT)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot744.0
2) Some28015.0
3) A bit32317.3
4) None62133.4
7) Don't know53628.8
8) Don't understand60.3
9) Refuse221.2
Total1862100.0
248) How much influence do you think consulting a feng-shui (geomancy) master can have on the following matters (including feng-shui inside and outside of the residence and the ancestral tombs): Prosperity for descendents? (GE_DESC)
 TOTAL%
1) A lot1357.3
2) Some40321.6
3) A bit39121.0
4) None43223.2
7) Don't know47725.6
8) Don't understand50.3
9) Refuse191.0
Total1862100.0
249) How much influence do you think the following activities have on the development of a company (shop, factory) and the safety of its staff? Having the opening ceremony in January of the Chinese lunar calendar. (DEV_CER)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing20.1
1) A lot1417.6
2) Some50727.2
3) A bit40621.8
4) None39921.4
7) Don't know39020.9
8) Don't understand50.3
9) Refuse120.6
Total1862100.0
250) How much influence do you think the following activities have on the development of a company (shop, factory) and the safety of its staff? Creating a particular setup and décor (e.g., the seating arrangement for the boss and the staff). (DEV_DECO)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing30.2
1) A lot904.8
2) Some41522.3
3) A bit38220.5
4) None47925.7
7) Don't know47725.6
8) Don't understand40.2
9) Refuse120.6
Total1862100.0
251) How much influence do you think the following activities have on the development of a company (shop, factory) and the safety of its staff? Offering incense and rendering worship to deities on the first, fifteenth (second, sixteenth) of each lunar month at the door entrance. (DEV_INCE)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing20.1
1) A lot1116.0
2) Some47825.7
3) A bit43023.1
4) None43123.1
7) Don't know39020.9
8) Don't understand60.3
9) Refuse140.8
Total1862100.0
252) How much influence do you think the following activities have on the development of a company (shop, factory) and the safety of its staff? Establishing a shrine to offer daily worship to the deities. (DEV_SHRN)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing30.2
1) A lot1387.4
2) Some48125.8
3) A bit41922.5
4) None40922.0
7) Don't know39121.0
8) Don't understand40.2
9) Refuse170.9
Total1862100.0
253) Do you have the following items displayed in your home? Please put a check accordingly: The Eight Trigrams? (HOME8TR1)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable30.2
1) Yes1357.3
2) No172392.5
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
254) If yes, was it effective? (This question follows the question "Do you have the following items displayed in your home: The Eight Trigrams?") (HOME8TR2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing172392.5
1) Yes, very much70.4
2) Yes, somewhat512.7
3) No, not really110.6
4) No, not at all50.3
7) Don't know633.4
9) Refuse20.1
Total1862100.0
255) Do you have the following items displayed in your home? Please put a check accordingly: Taoist magic incantations? (HOMEMAG)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable30.2
1) Yes34218.4
2) No151481.3
7) Don't know10.1
9) Refuse20.1
Total1862100.0
256) If yes, was it effective? (This question follows the question "Do you have the following items displayed in your home: Taoist magic incantations?") (HOMEMAG2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing151881.5
1) Yes, very much150.8
2) Yes, somewhat1447.7
3) No, not really251.3
4) No, not at all110.6
7) Don't know1457.8
9) Refuse40.2
Total1862100.0
257) Do you have the following items displayed in your home? Please put a check accordingly: A picture or statue of a god? (HOMESTAT)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable10.1
1) Yes105156.4
2) No80943.4
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
258) If yes, was it effective? (This question follows the question "Do you have the following items displayed in your home: A picture or statue of a god?") (HOMESTA2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing81944.0
1) Yes, very much955.1
2) Yes, somewhat49126.4
3) No, not really623.3
4) No, not at all140.8
7) Don't know35919.3
8) Don't understand50.3
9) Refuse170.9
Total1862100.0
259) Do you have the following items displayed in your home? Please put a check accordingly: Evil-avoiding mirror, a leopard, toad or saber lion? (HOMELION)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable70.4
1) Yes23712.7
2) No161686.8
7) Don't know10.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
260) If yes, was it effective? (This question follows the question "Do you have the following items displayed in your home: Evil-avoiding mirror, a leopard, toad or saber lion?") (HOMELIO2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing162387.2
1) Yes, very much140.8
2) Yes, somewhat985.3
3) No, not really140.8
4) No, not at all120.6
7) Don't know985.3
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
261) Do you believe that your destiny can be foreseen by using the following methods of divination: Eight Characters about one's birth? (DEST8CHA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much26214.1
2) Yes, somewhat83044.6
3) No, not really35018.8
4) No, not at all1789.6
7) Don't know22312.0
8) Don't understand60.3
9) Refuse130.7
Total1862100.0
262) Do you believe that your destiny can be foreseen by using the following methods of divination: Tzu-wei tou-shu? (DEST_TZU)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much1327.1
2) Yes, somewhat63534.1
3) No, not really35719.2
4) No, not at all19910.7
7) Don't know45924.7
8) Don't understand653.5
9) Refuse150.8
Total1862100.0
263) Do you believe that your destiny can be foreseen by using the following methods of divination: Physiognomy and palmistry? (DESTPHYS)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing00.0
1) Yes, very much1628.7
2) Yes, somewhat80543.2
3) No, not really38820.8
4) No, not at all1849.9
7) Don't know30416.3
8) Don't understand60.3
9) Refuse130.7
Total1862100.0
264) Do you believe that your destiny can be foreseen by using the following methods of divination: Feeling one's bones? (DESTBONE)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing00.0
1) Yes, very much653.5
2) Yes, somewhat48526.0
3) No, not really45724.5
4) No, not at all25213.5
7) Don't know56830.5
8) Don't understand170.9
9) Refuse181.0
Total1862100.0
265) Do you believe that your destiny can be foreseen by using the following methods of divination: Astrology, horoscope? (DESTHORO)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing10.1
1) Yes, very much442.4
2) Yes, somewhat43923.6
3) No, not really44724.0
4) No, not at all26114.0
7) Don't know60832.7
8) Don't understand442.4
9) Refuse181.0
Total1862100.0
266) Have you ever taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone? [If answer is no, skip to CH_PRAY.] (FORTUNE)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable30.2
1) Yes71638.5
2) No114361.4
Total1862100.0
267) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Eight Characters about one's birth, in 1989? (EGHTCH89)
 TOTAL%
0) No182598.0
1) Yes, in 1989372.0
Total1862100.0
268) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Eight Characters about one's birth, in 1990? (EGHTCH90)
 TOTAL%
0) No184198.9
1) Yes, in 1990211.1
Total1862100.0
269) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Eight Characters about one's birth, in 1991? (EGHTCH91)
 TOTAL%
0) No181697.5
1) Yes, in 1991462.5
Total1862100.0
270) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Eight Characters about one's birth, in 1992? (EGHTCH92)
 TOTAL%
0) No182998.2
1) Yes, in 1992331.8
Total1862100.0
271) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Eight Characters about one's birth, in 1993? (EGHTCH93)
 TOTAL%
0) No180697.0
1) Yes, in 1993563.0
Total1862100.0
272) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Eight Characters about one's birth, in 1994? (EGHTCH94)
 TOTAL%
0) No181197.3
1) Yes, in 1994512.7
Total1862100.0
273) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Eight Characters about one's birth: No. (EGHTCHBR)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked175594.3
7) No or forgot1075.7
Total1862100.0
274) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Tzu-wei tou-shu, in 1989? (TZUWEI89)
 TOTAL%
0) No183998.8
1) Yes, in 1989231.2
Total1862100.0
275) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Tzu-wei tou-shu, in 1990? (TZUWEI90)
 TOTAL%
0) No184499.0
1) Yes, in 1990181.0
Total1862100.0
276) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Tzu-wei tou-shu, in 1991? (TZUWEI91)
 TOTAL%
0) No183498.5
1) Yes, in 1991281.5
Total1862100.0
277) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Tzu-wei tou-shu, in 1992? (TZUWEI92)
 TOTAL%
0) No183498.5
1) Yes, in 1992281.5
Total1862100.0
278) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Tzu-wei tou-shu, in 1993? (TZUWEI93)
 TOTAL%
0) No181397.4
1) Yes, in 1993492.6
Total1862100.0
279) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Tzu-wei tou-shu, in 1994? (TZUWEI94)
 TOTAL%
0) No182898.2
1) Yes, in 1994341.8
Total1862100.0
280) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Tzu-wei tou-shu: No. (TZUWEIG)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked181397.4
1) No20.1
7) Don't know or forgot472.5
Total1862100.0
281) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Physiognomy and palmistry, in 1989? (PHYS89)
 TOTAL%
0) No184799.2
1) Yes, in 1989150.8
Total1862100.0
282) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Physiognomy and palmistry, in 1990? (PHYS90)
 TOTAL%
0) No184699.1
1) Yes, in 1990160.9
Total1862100.0
283) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Physiognomy and palmistry, in 1991? (PHYS91)
 TOTAL%
0) No184799.2
1) Yes, in 1991150.8
Total1862100.0
284) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Physiognomy and palmistry, in 1992? (PHYS92)
 TOTAL%
0) No183998.8
1) Yes, in 1992231.2
Total1862100.0
285) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Physiognomy and palmistry, in 1993? (PHYS93)
 TOTAL%
0) No184098.8
1) Yes, in 1993221.2
Total1862100.0
286) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Physiognomy and palmistry, in 1994? (PHYS94)
 TOTAL%
0) No183298.4
1) Yes, in 1994301.6
Total1862100.0
287) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination:(3) Physiognomy and palmistry: No. (PHYSG)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked180196.7
1) No20.1
7) Don't know or forgot593.2
Total1862100.0
288) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Feeling one's bones, in 1989? (FEELBN89)
 TOTAL%
0) No185799.7
1) Yes, in 198950.3
Total1862100.0
289) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Feeling one's bones, in 1990? (FEELBN90)
 TOTAL%
0) No185899.8
1) Yes, in 199040.2
Total1862100.0
290) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Feeling one's bones, in 1991? (FEELBN91)
 TOTAL%
0) No185999.8
1) Yes, in 199130.2
Total1862100.0
291) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Feeling one's bones, in 1992? (FEELBN92)
 TOTAL%
0) No185899.8
1) Yes, in 199240.2
Total1862100.0
292) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Feeling one's bones, in 1993? (FEELBN93)
 TOTAL%
0) No185599.6
1) Yes, in 199370.4
Total1862100.0
293) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Feeling one's bones, in 1994? (FEELBN94)
 TOTAL%
0) No186099.9
1) Yes, in 199420.1
Total1862100.0
294) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Feeling one's bones: No. (FEELBNG)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked182397.9
7) Don't know or forgot392.1
Total1862100.0
295) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Astrology, horoscope, in 1989? (ASTROL89)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total18620.000.00
296) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Astrology, horoscope, in 1990? (ASTROL90)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total18620.000.00
297) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Astrology, horoscope, in 1991? (ASTROL91)
 TOTAL%
0) No185999.8
1) Yes, in 199130.2
Total1862100.0
298) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Astrology, horoscope, in 1992? (ASTROL92)
 TOTAL%
0) No186199.9
1) Yes, in 199210.1
Total1862100.0
299) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Astrology, horoscope, in 1993? (ASTROL93)
 TOTAL%
0) No185999.8
1) Yes, in 199330.2
Total1862100.0
300) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Astrology, horoscope, in 1994? (ASTROL94)
 TOTAL%
0) No185799.7
1) Yes, in 199450.3
Total1862100.0
301) In the past five years, have you taken the initiative to have your fortune told by someone by using one of the following methods of divination: Astrology, horoscope: No. (ASTROLG)
 TOTAL%
0) Not checked183098.3
1) No10.1
7) Don't know or forgot301.6
Missing1
Total1861100.0
302) Why did you have your fortune told? Choose all that apply: Problems concerning children's discipline. (WHYFORT1)
 TOTAL%
0) No184599.1
1) Yes170.9
Total1862100.0
303) Why did you have your fortune told? Choose all that apply: Taking an examination or pursuing my studies. (WHYFORT2)
 TOTAL%
0) No182397.9
1) Yes392.1
Total1862100.0
304) Why did you have your fortune told? Choose all that apply: Luck for money. (WHYFORT3)
 TOTAL%
0) No180296.8
1) Yes603.2
Total1862100.0
305) Why did you have your fortune told? Choose all that apply: Career problems. (WHYFORT4)
 TOTAL%
0) No172292.5
1) Yes1407.5
Total1862100.0
306) Why did you have your fortune told? Choose all that apply: Relationship or marriage problems. (WHYFORT5)
 TOTAL%
0) No177795.4
1) Yes854.6
Total1862100.0
307) Why did you have your fortune told? Choose all that apply: Health problems. (WHYFORT6)
 TOTAL%
0) No180296.8
1) Yes603.2
Total1862100.0
308) Why did you have your fortune told? Choose all that apply: Problems concerning accommodations. (WHYFORT7)
 TOTAL%
0) No183698.6
1) Yes261.4
Total1862100.0
309) Why did you have your fortune told? Choose all that apply: Predicting my luck in a given year. (WHYFORT8)
 TOTAL%
0) No178295.7
1) Yes804.3
Total1862100.0
310) Why did you have your fortune told? Choose all that apply: Understanding my destiny. (WHYFORT9)
 TOTAL%
0) No170591.6
1) Yes1578.4
Total1862100.0
311) Why did you have your fortune told? Choose all that apply: Pure curiosity. (WHYFOR10)
 TOTAL%
0) No176794.9
1) Yes955.1
Total1862100.0
312) Why did you have your fortune told? Choose all that apply: Other (please specify). (WHYFOR11)
 TOTAL%
0) No184699.1
1) Yes160.9
Total1862100.0
313) Do you think having your fortune told has helped you? (FORTHELP)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable153682.5
1) Yes, it helped greatly150.8
2) Yes, it helped somewhat1558.3
3) No, it did not help much542.9
4) No, it did not help at all512.7
5) Not sure502.7
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
314) Do you think your fortune has been told accurately? (FORTACC)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable50.3
1) Yes, very774.1
2) Yes, somewhat57630.9
3) No, not really35018.8
4) No, not at all1447.7
5) Not sure66435.7
9) Refuse462.5
Total1862100.0
315) Do you believe that your personal destiny can be changed by the following methods: Praying to God. (CH_PRAY)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing100.5
1) Yes, very much784.2
2) Yes, somewhat48726.2
3) No, not really55429.8
4) No, not at all47425.5
7) Don't know23412.6
8) Don't understand60.3
9) Refuse191.0
Total1862100.0
316) Do you believe that your personal destiny can be changed by the following methods: Burning incense and worshipping Buddha. (CH_BUDD)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing60.3
1) Yes, very much834.5
2) Yes, somewhat63834.3
3) No, not really51827.8
4) No, not at all39321.1
7) Don't know20511.0
8) Don't understand60.3
9) Refuse130.7
Total1862100.0
317) Do you believe that your personal destiny can be changed by the following methods: Doing good to accumulate virtues. (CH_GOOD)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing30.2
1) Yes, very much61433.0
2) Yes, somewhat92949.9
3) No, not really1286.9
4) No, not at all955.1
7) Don't know844.5
8) Don't understand30.2
9) Refuse60.3
Total1862100.0
318) Do you believe that your personal destiny can be changed by the following methods: Changing luck by using magic. (CH_MAGIC)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing20.1
1) Yes, very much482.6
2) Yes, somewhat33518.0
3) No, not really59231.8
4) No, not at all55329.7
7) Don't know31516.9
8) Don't understand70.4
9) Refuse100.5
Total1862100.0
319) Do you believe that your personal destiny can be changed by the following methods: Changing the feng-shui (geomancy) of my residence. (CH_FENG)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing20.1
1) Yes, very much894.8
2) Yes, somewhat62833.7
3) No, not really42923.0
4) No, not at all33017.7
7) Don't know36219.4
8) Don't understand80.4
9) Refuse140.8
Total1862100.0
320) Do you believe that your personal destiny can be changed by the following methods: Renovating my ancestral tombs. (CH_TOMBS)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing20.1
1) Yes, very much1256.7
2) Yes, somewhat60032.2
3) No, not really42322.7
4) No, not at all31416.9
7) Don't know37320.0
8) Don't understand90.5
9) Refuse160.9
Total1862100.0
321) Some believe that "answering men", "the good men", and "the common people men" are very efficacious (e.g., to win a lottery); do you believe them? (GOODMEN1)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable40.2
1) Yes, very much382.0
2) Yes, somewhat19010.2
3) No, not really51327.6
4) No, not at all74640.1
7) Don't know35018.8
8) Don't understand80.4
9) Refuse130.7
Total1862100.0
322) Have you gone to worship "answering men", "the good men", and "the common people men" etc.? (GOODMEN2)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable40.2
1) Yes40521.8
2) No145378.0
Total1862100.0
323) If yes, when did you go last time (R.O.C. year)? [This question follows the question: Have you gone to worship "answering men", "the good men", and "the common people men" etc.?] (GOODMEN3)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable152381.8
45) 4510.1
50) 5010.1
56) 5610.1
60) 6010.1
63) 6310.1
65) 6510.1
67) 6720.1
70) 7040.2
72) 7210.1
73) 73110.6
74) 7460.3
75) 75100.5
76) 7670.4
77) 7740.2
78) 78150.8
79) 79140.8
80) 80211.1
81) 81221.2
82) 82733.9
83) 831437.7
Total1862100.0
324) Have you gone to worship "answering men", "the good men", and "the common people men" etc.: Cannot remember. (GOODMEN4)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable180196.7
7) Don't know or forgot613.3
Total1862100.0
325) Why did you go to worship? Choose all that apply: They are efficacious. (WHYWOR1)
 TOTAL%
0) No183298.4
1) Yes301.6
Total1862100.0
326) Why did you go to worship? Choose all that apply: Health and peace. (WHYWOR2)
 TOTAL%
0) No173693.2
1) Yes1266.8
Total1862100.0
327) Why did you go to worship? Choose all that apply: A smooth career. (WHYWOR3)
 TOTAL%
0) No179196.2
1) Yes713.8
Total1862100.0
328) Why did you go to worship? Choose all that apply: Good love and marriage. (WHYWOR4)
 TOTAL%
0) No184599.1
1) Yes170.9
Total1862100.0
329) Why did you go to worship? Choose all that apply: Earning big money. (WHYWOR5)
 TOTAL%
0) No182397.9
1) Yes392.1
Total1862100.0
330) Why did you go to worship? Choose all that apply: A harmonious family. (WHYWOR6)
 TOTAL%
0) No181097.2
1) Yes522.8
Total1862100.0
331) Why did you go to worship? Choose all that apply: Inviting by relatives. (WHYWOR7)
 TOTAL%
0) No179996.6
1) Yes633.4
Total1862100.0
332) Why did you go to worship? Choose all that apply: To have good results in studying and examinations. (WHYWOR8)
 TOTAL%
0) No184098.8
1) Yes221.2
Total1862100.0
333) Why did you go to worship? Choose all that apply: Harmony and peace in community. (WHYWOR9)
 TOTAL%
0) No184098.8
1) Yes221.2
Total1862100.0
334) Why did you go to worship? Choose all that apply: Social stability, national prosperity and peace for the people. (WHYWOR10)
 TOTAL%
0) No183598.5
1) Yes271.5
Total1862100.0
335) Why did you go to worship? Choose all that apply: To follow the custom of a special day for worship. (WHYWOR11)
 TOTAL%
0) No173593.2
1) Yes1276.8
Total1862100.0
336) Why did you go to worship? Choose all that apply: Other (please specify). (WHYWOR12)
 TOTAL%
0) No177295.2
1) Yes904.8
Total1862100.0
337) Within the past year, have you done any of the following things related to eliminating disasters and inviting blessings: Seeking help from a spiritual medium? (BLESS1)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1206.4
2) No173693.2
9) Refuse60.3
Total1862100.0
338) Within the past year, have you done any of the following things related to eliminating disasters and inviting blessings: Changing your luck? (BLESS2)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes23412.6
2) No162387.2
9) Refuse50.3
Total1862100.0
339) Within the past year, have you done any of the following things related to eliminating disasters and inviting blessings: Placating your zodiac year god? (BLESS3)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable10.1
1) Yes84545.4
2) No101154.3
9) Refuse50.3
Total1862100.0
340) Within the past year, have you done any of the following things related to eliminating disasters and inviting blessings: Placating your constellation god? (BLESS4)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable40.2
1) Yes25713.8
2) No159385.6
9) Refuse80.4
Total1862100.0
341) Within the past year, have you done any of the following things related to eliminating disasters and inviting blessings: Calling back your wandering soul and pacifying evil spirits that cause fear? (BLESS5)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable20.1
1) Yes39821.4
2) No145778.2
9) Refuse50.3
Total1862100.0
342) Within the past year, have you done any of the following things related to eliminating disasters and inviting blessings: Lighting the brightness lantern? (BLESS6)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable10.1
1) Yes75940.8
2) No109758.9
9) Refuse50.3
Total1862100.0
343) Within the past year, have you done any of the following things related to eliminating disasters and inviting blessings: Putting on a peace talisman? (BLESS7)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable40.2
1) Yes61833.2
2) No123566.3
9) Refuse50.3
Total1862100.0
344) Are you a long-term practitioner of a vegetarian diet? (VEGDIET)
 TOTAL%
1) Long-term practitioner of a pure vegetarian diet452.4
2) Practitioner of a vegetarian diet only on certain dates22912.3
3) Partly vegetarian (vegetables cooked with meat)593.2
4) No152982.1
Total1862100.0
345) Why have you followed a vegetarian diet: For religious reasons? (WHYDIET1)
 TOTAL%
0) No176194.6
1) Yes1015.4
Total1862100.0
346) Why have you followed a vegetarian diet: For health reasons? (WHYDIET2)
 TOTAL%
0) 0171291.9
1) Yes1508.1
Total1862100.0
347) Why have you followed a vegetarian diet: Following the example of others? (WHYDIET3)
 TOTAL%
0) No183098.3
1) Yes321.7
Total1862100.0
348) Why have you followed a vegetarian diet: For other purposes (please specify). (WHYDIET4)
 TOTAL%
0) No177295.2
1) Yes904.8
Total1862100.0
349) Do you wear Buddhist beads? (BUDBEAD)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable20.1
1) Yes25413.6
2) No160686.3
Total1862100.0
350) Do you believe that practicing a religion will produce special or magical power that can cure diseases in people? (BELMAGIC)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing10.1
1) Yes, very much1105.9
2) Yes, somewhat46725.1
3) No, not really55429.8
4) No, not at all36919.8
7) Don't know33317.9
8) Don't understand120.6
9) Refuse160.9
Total1862100.0
351) Do you believe that the gods, Buddhas (or God) will keep devout believers from inexorable doom (calamities)? (BELGOD)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing10.1
1) Yes, very much21211.4
2) Yes, somewhat78242.0
3) No, not really43823.5
4) No, not at all1779.5
7) Don't know22912.3
8) Don't understand50.3
9) Refuse181.0
Total1862100.0
352) Do you believe that spiritual mediums can help people to exorcise evil spirits or cure their diseases? (BELSPRT)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing10.1
1) Yes, very much804.3
2) Yes, somewhat40321.6
3) No, not really61132.8
4) O, not at all49526.6
7) Don't know25313.6
8) Don't understand30.2
9) Refuse160.9
Total1862100.0
353) Do you have the following experiences? How often do they occur: Felt that a place that I visited looked familiar, yet knew for sure that I had not been there previously? (EXPER1)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing20.1
1) Never124366.8
2) Once or twice34318.4
3) Several times1709.1
4) Often382.0
5) Not applicable492.6
8) Don't understand90.5
9) Refuse80.4
Total1862100.0
354) Do you have the following experiences? How often do they occur: Felt that I seem to be able to receive messages from relatives who are far away? (EXPER2)
 TOTAL%
1) Never130370.0
2) Once or twice35619.1
3) Several times1035.5
4) Often361.9
5) Not applicable492.6
8) Don't understand90.5
9) Refuse60.3
Total1862100.0
355) Do you have the following experiences? How often do they occur: Seemed to see (or dream about) things which happen in the past or the next life? (EXPER3)
 TOTAL%
1) Never166889.6
2) Once or twice824.4
3) Several times422.3
4) Often40.2
5) Not applicable563.0
8) Don't understand30.2
9) Refuse70.4
Total1862100.0
356) Do you have the following experiences? How often do they occur: Had the experience of being possessed by the gods? (EXPER4)
 TOTAL%
1) Never174993.9
2) Once or twice432.3
3) Several times221.2
4) Often130.7
5) Not applicable271.5
8) Don't understand30.2
9) Refuse50.3
Total1862100.0
357) Do you have the following experiences? How often do they occur: Saw the appearance of the gods or some miracles that the gods had performed? (EXPER5)
 TOTAL%
1) Never165288.7
2) Once or twice1156.2
3) Several times361.9
4) Often181.0
5) Not applicable321.7
8) Don't understand10.1
9) Refuse80.4
Total1862100.0
358) Do you have the following experiences? How often do they occur: Saw a ghost? (EXPER6)
 TOTAL%
1) Never170891.7
2) Once or twice955.1
3) Several times191.0
4) Often90.5
5) Not applicable241.3
8) Don't understand10.1
9) Refuse60.3
Total1862100.0
359) Do you have the following experiences? How often do they occur: Had the experience of being possessed by the spirits? (EXPER7)
 TOTAL%
1) Never180196.7
2) Once or twice221.2
3) Several times50.3
4) Often40.2
5) Not applicable231.2
8) Don't understand10.1
9) Refuse60.3
Total1862100.0
360) Do you have the following experiences? How often do they occur: Saw others in the process of being possessed by the spirits? (EXPER8)
 TOTAL%
1) Never157884.7
2) Once or twice1558.3
3) Several times673.6
4) Often271.5
5) Not applicable281.5
8) Don't understand20.1
9) Refuse50.3
Total1862100.0
361) Do you donate money to temples, monasteries, churches or religious organizations? (DONMONY)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes147179.0
2) No39121.0
Total1862100.0
362) If yes, which religions did you donate to? Choose all that apply: Folk Religions (RELDON1)
 TOTAL%
0) No121765.4
1) Yes64534.6
Total1862100.0
363) If yes, which religions did you donate to? Choose all that apply: Yiguan Dao (RELDON2)
 TOTAL%
0) No178395.8
1) Yes794.2
Total1862100.0
364) If yes, which religions did you donate to? Choose all that apply: Buddhism (RELDON3)
 TOTAL%
0) No99253.3
1) Yes87046.7
Total1862100.0
365) If yes, which religions did you donate to? Choose all that apply: Taoism (RELDON4)
 TOTAL%
0) No156283.9
1) Yes30016.1
Total1862100.0
366) If yes, which religions did you donate to? Choose all that apply: Protestant Christianity (RELDON5)
 TOTAL%
0) No175494.2
1) Yes1085.8
Total1862100.0
367) If yes, which religions did you donate to? Choose all that apply: Catholicism (RELDON6)
 TOTAL%
0) No182397.9
1) Yes392.1
Total1862100.0
368) If yes, which religions did you donate to? Choose all that apply: Islam (RELDON7)
 TOTAL%
0) No186199.9
1) Yes10.1
Total1862100.0
369) If yes, which religions did you donate to? Choose all that apply: Xuanyuanjiao (RELDON8)
 TOTAL%
0) No186199.9
1) Yes10.1
Total1862100.0
370) If yes, which religions did you donate to? Choose all that apply: Tinlijiao (RELDON9)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total18620.000.00
371) If yes, which religions did you donate to? Choose all that apply: Liism (RELDON10)
 TOTAL%
0) No186199.9
1) Yes10.1
Total1862100.0
372) If yes, which religions did you donate to? Choose all that apply: Xiajiao (RELDON11)
 TOTAL%
0) No186099.9
1) Yes20.1
Total1862100.0
373) If yes, which religions did you donate to? Choose all that apply: Other (please specify) (RELDON12)
 TOTAL%
0) No184499.0
1) Yes181.0
Total1862100.0
374) Do you donate money regularly? Choose all that apply: Yes, every month. (DONREG)
 TOTAL%
0) No161286.6
1) Yes25013.4
Total1862100.0
375) Do you donate money regularly? Choose all that apply: No, irregularly. (DONIRREG)
 TOTAL%
0) No60532.5
1) Yes125767.5
Total1862100.0
376) Do you donate money regularly? Choose all that apply: Other (please specify). (DONOTH)
 TOTAL%
0) No184499.0
1) Yes181.0
Total1862100.0
377) Why do you donate money to temples, monasteries, or churches? Choose all that apply: To eliminate disasters and invite blessings, as well as to do charitable and pious deeds. (WHYDON1)
 TOTAL%
0) No131170.4
1) Yes55129.6
Total1862100.0
378) Why do you donate money to temples, monasteries, or churches? Choose all that apply: To redeem a vow and show gratitude to the gods. (WHYDON2)
 TOTAL%
0) No171992.3
1) Yes1437.7
Total1862100.0
379) Why do you donate money to temples, monasteries, or churches? Choose all that apply: To make a thanksgiving offering (WHYDON3)
 TOTAL%
0) No144877.8
1) Yes41422.2
Total1862100.0
380) Why do you donate money to temples, monasteries, or churches? Choose all that apply: To requite an obligation (WHYDON4)
 TOTAL%
0) No178595.9
1) Yes774.1
Total1862100.0
381) Why do you donate money to temples, monasteries, or churches? Choose all that apply: To repay society (WHYDON5)
 TOTAL%
0) No155183.3
1) Yes31116.7
Total1862100.0
382) Why do you donate money to temples, monasteries, or churches? Choose all that apply: To give alms in order to practice my religious belief (WHYDON6)
 TOTAL%
0) No158585.1
1) Yes27714.9
Total1862100.0
383) Why do you donate money to temples, monasteries, or churches? Choose all that apply: To build or renovate temples (WHYDON7)
 TOTAL%
0) No141576.0
1) Yes44724.0
Total1862100.0
384) Why do you donate money to temples, monasteries, or churches? Choose all that apply: Because I have used something and it is embarrassing not to give some money (WHYDON8)
 TOTAL%
0) No173493.1
1) Yes1286.9
Total1862100.0
385) Why do you donate money to temples, monasteries, or churches? Choose all that apply: Others (please specify) (WHYDON9)
 TOTAL%
0) No169491.0
1) Yes1689.0
Total1862100.0
386) How much money in total did you offer to monasteries, temples or churches in the past year? (TOTLDON)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing40321.6
1) None583.1
2) NT$1,000 or less45424.4
3) NT$ 1,001-3,00043623.4
4) NT$ 3,001-5,0001467.8
5) NT$ 5,001-10,0001357.3
6) NT$ 10,001-15,000673.6
7) NT$ 15,001-20,000211.1
8) NT$ 20,001-30,000241.3
9) NT$ 30,001-40,000100.5
10) NT$ 40,001-50,000130.7
11) NT$ 50,001-70,00070.4
12) NT$ 70,001-90,00040.2
13) NT$ 90,001-110,00040.2
14) NT$ 110,001-150,00070.4
15) NT$ 150,001-200,00050.3
16) More than NT$ 200,00030.2
77) Don't know502.7
99) Refuse150.8
Total1862100.0
387) Have you or your family members used the following types of treatments or methods to cure yourselves when you got sick in the past year: Western medicine? (WESTMED)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable50.3
1) Yes180697.0
2) No482.6
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
388) Was it effective? (Western medicine.) (WSTMDEFF)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing522.8
1) Yes, very much31717.0
2) Yes, somewhat138274.2
3) No, not really794.2
4) No, not at all40.2
7) Don't know221.2
9) Refuse60.3
Total1862100.0
389) Have you or your family members used the following types of treatments or methods to cure yourselves when you got sick in the past year: Chinese medicine? (CHINMED)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable40.2
1) Yes140775.6
2) No44924.1
9) Refuse20.1
Total1862100.0
390) Was it effective? (Chinese medicine.) (CHNMDEFF)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing45224.3
1) Yes, very much1618.6
2) Yes, somewhat106357.1
3) No, not really1266.8
4) No, not at all90.5
7) Don't know462.5
9) Refuse50.3
Total1862100.0
391) Have you or your family members used the following types of treatments or methods to cure yourselves when you got sick in the past year: Acupuncture and moxibustion? (ACUPMOX)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes32417.4
2) No153582.4
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
392) Was it effective? (Acupuncture and moxibustion.) (ACUPEFF)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing153682.5
1) Yes, very much422.3
2) Yes, somewhat1729.2
3) No, not really653.5
4) No, not at all211.1
7) Don't know211.1
9) Refuse50.3
Total1862100.0
393) Have you or your family members used the following types of treatments or methods to cure yourselves when you got sick in the past year: Breathing techniques? (BRTHTECH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes774.1
2) No178295.7
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
394) Was it effective? (Breathing techniques.) (BRTHEFF)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing178295.7
1) Yes, very much160.9
2) Yes, somewhat341.8
3) No, not really160.9
4) No, not at all30.2
7) Don't know80.4
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
395) Have you or your family members used the following types of treatments or methods to cure yourselves when you got sick in the past year: Foot massage (FOOTMSG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1809.7
2) No167990.2
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
396) Was it effective? (Foot massage.) (FTMSGEFF)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing168090.2
1) Yes, very much211.1
2) Yes, somewhat894.8
3) No, not really361.9
4) No, not at all70.4
7) Don't know261.4
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
397) Have you or your family members used the following types of treatments or methods to cure yourselves when you got sick in the past year: Medication? (MEDICATN)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable10.1
1) Yes1176.3
2) No174193.5
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
398) Was it effective? (Medication.) (MEDEFF)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing174393.6
1) Yes, very much70.4
2) Yes, somewhat482.6
3) No, not really231.2
4) No, not at all40.2
7) Don't know341.8
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
399) Have you or your family members used the following types of treatments or methods to cure yourselves when you got sick in the past year: Divination from the gods? (GODDIVN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes52828.4
2) No133171.5
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
400) Was it effective? (Divination from the gods.) (GDDIVEFF)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing133371.6
1) Yes, very much231.2
2) Yes, somewhat26414.2
3) No, not really814.4
4) No, not at all150.8
7) Don't know1417.6
9) Refuse50.3
Total1862100.0
401) Have you or your family members used the following types of treatments or methods to cure yourselves when you got sick in the past year: Prayer? (PRAYER)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes24012.9
2) No161986.9
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
402) Was it effective? (Prayer.) (PRAYEFF)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing162087.0
1) Yes, very much90.5
2) Yes, somewhat1116.0
3) No, not really402.1
4) No, not at all60.3
7) Don't know683.7
9) Refuse80.4
Total1862100.0
403) Have you or your family members used the following types of treatments or methods to cure yourselves when you got sick in the past year: A folk prescription? (FOLKPRSC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes28115.1
2) No157884.7
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
404) Was it effective? (A folk prescription.) (FOLKEFF)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing158184.9
1) Yes, very much191.0
2) Yes, somewhat1367.3
3) No, not really693.7
4) No, not at all120.6
7) Don't know422.3
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
405) Do you believe that a person can become ill because of the following reasons: The hindrances that are produced as a result of actions? (ILL_ACT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very19210.3
2) Yes, somewhat44023.6
3) No, not really45024.2
4) No, not at all39221.1
7) Don't know32117.2
8) Don't understand532.8
9) Refuse140.8
Total1862100.0
406) Do you believe that a person can become ill because of the following reasons: Punishment from God? (ILLPUNSH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very553.0
2) Yes, somewhat25013.4
3) No, not really64334.5
4) No, not at all55830.0
7) Don't know33317.9
8) Don't understand50.3
9) Refuse181.0
Total1862100.0
407) Do you believe that a person can become ill because of the following reasons: Rebukes from one's ancestors? (ILL_ANC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very553.0
2) Yes, somewhat28315.2
3) No, not really61733.1
4) No, not at all55129.6
7) Don't know33017.7
8) Don't understand50.3
9) Refuse211.1
Total1862100.0
408) Do you believe that a person can become ill because of the following reasons: The work of evil spirits? (ILL_EVIL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very1679.0
2) Yes, somewhat52528.2
3) No, not really44323.8
4) No, not at all41222.1
7) Don't know29015.6
8) Don't understand60.3
9) Refuse191.0
Total1862100.0
409) Do you believe that a person can become ill because of the following reasons: Predestination? (ILL_PRED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very1387.4
2) Yes, somewhat39020.9
3) No, not really49726.7
4) No, not at all50527.1
7) Don't know30816.5
8) Don't understand50.3
9) Refuse191.0
Total1862100.0
410) Do you watch religious programs on TV or listen to them on the radio? (REL_TV)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable10.1
1) Yes33017.7
2) Occasionally, but not intentionally88647.6
3) No64534.6
Total1862100.0
411) If yes, how often do you watch religious programs on TV or listen to them on the radio? [Answered if REL_TV = 1.] (TIMETV)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable153582.4
1) Every day573.1
2) Two to three times a week643.4
3) Once a week723.9
4) Once or twice a month693.7
5) Once every two or three months372.0
6) Twice a year150.8
7) Once a year or less120.6
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
412) Do you read religious books or listen to religious tapes (e.g., Buddhist sutras, the Bible, etc.)? (REL_BKS)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable10.1
1) Yes44724.0
2) Occasionally, but not intentionally51027.4
3) No90448.5
Total1862100.0
413) If yes, how often do you read religious books or listen to religious tapes? (e.g., Buddhist sutras, the Bible, etc.) [Answered if REL_BKS = 1.] (TIMERLBK)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable141976.2
1) Every day955.1
2) Two to three times a week794.2
3) Once a week472.5
4) Once or twice a month894.8
5) Once every two or three months422.3
6) Twice a year492.6
7) Once a year or less402.1
9) Refuse20.1
Total1862100.0
414) Did you donate any money last year for the printing of scriptures or books that promote virtues? (DON_VIRT)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable20.1
1) Yes24313.1
2) No161586.7
7) Don't know20.1
9) Refuse00.0
Total1862100.0
415) Do you read books that promote virtues? (READVIRT)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable50.3
1) Never72038.7
2) Occasionally84445.3
3) Read some23112.4
4) Read a lot623.3
Total1862100.0
416) Do you read religious publications (e.g., weekly or monthly publications)? (REL_PUB)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable20.1
1) Yes28515.3
2) Occasionally, but not intentionally47125.3
3) No110459.3
Total1862100.0
417) Did you take part in community activities in the past year? (COMMACT)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable40.2
1) Yes32817.6
2) No153082.2
Total1862100.0
418) If yes, what kind of activities: Leisure [Answered if COMMACT = 1.] (ACTIVTY1)
 TOTAL%
0) No179696.5
1) Yes663.5
Total1862100.0
419) If yes, what kind of activities: Making friends [Answered if COMMACT = 1.] (ACTIVTY2)
 TOTAL%
0) No175194.0
1) Yes1116.0
Total1862100.0
420) If yes, what kind of activities: Traveling [Answered if COMMACT = 1.] (ACTIVTY3)
 TOTAL%
0) No175194.0
1) Yes1116.0
Total1862100.0
421) If yes, what kind of activities: Sport [Answered if COMMACT = 1.] (ACTIVTY4)
 TOTAL%
0) No182197.8
1) Yes412.2
Total1862100.0
422) If yes, what kind of activities: Cultural [Answered if COMMACT = 1.] (ACTIVTY5)
 TOTAL%
0) No181197.3
1) Yes512.7
Total1862100.0
423) If yes, what kind of activities: Public welfare [Answered if COMMACT = 1.] (ACTIVTY6)
 TOTAL%
0) No178996.1
1) Yes733.9
Total1862100.0
424) If yes, what kind of activities: Religious [Answered if COMMACT = 1.] (ACTIVTY7)
 TOTAL%
0) No176594.8
1) Yes975.2
Total1862100.0
425) If yes, what kind of activities: Other (please specify) [Answered if COMMACT = 1.] (ACTIVTY8)
 TOTAL%
0) No185599.6
1) Yes70.4
Total1862100.0
426) Who or what organization held the activities that you participated in: Government (ORGANIZ1)
 TOTAL%
0) No183398.4
1) Yes291.6
Total1862100.0
427) Who or what organization held the activities that you participated in: Political party (ORGANIZ2)
 TOTAL%
0) No184499.0
1) Yes181.0
Total1862100.0
428) Who or what organization held the activities that you participated in: Village/li (ORGANIZ3)
 TOTAL%
0) No176995.0
1) Yes935.0
Total1862100.0
429) Who or what organization held the activities that you participated in: Community organization (ORGANIZ4)
 TOTAL%
0) No174693.8
1) Yes1166.2
Total1862100.0
430) Who or what organization held the activities that you participated in: Civil organization (ORGANIZ5)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total18620.060.24
431) Who or what organization held the activities that you participated in: Private organization (ORGANIZ6)
 TOTAL%
0) No181597.5
1) Yes472.5
Total1862100.0
432) Who or what organization held the activities that you participated in: Other (please specify) (ORGANIZ7)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total18620.010.09
433) In your community, how do you feel about the relationships among your neighbors? (NEIGHREL)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable100.5
1) We take care of one another and feel like family members.61232.9
2) Have connections and take care of one another occasionally.92549.7
3) We have a few connections.22812.2
4) We feel like strangers and seldom have connections.864.6
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
434) Are there any community organizations (e.g., community council, management committee) other than organizations of village/li in the neighborhood where you live? (ORGVILLG)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable110.6
1) Yes48526.0
2) No133771.8
7) Don't know or forgot291.6
Total1862100.0
435) If yes, to what extent do you feel that this organization influences your residence and life? [Answered if ORGVILLG = 1.] (VILLGINF)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable137874.0
1) Yes, very much502.7
2) Yes, a little22412.0
3) No20811.2
7) Don't know20.1
Total1862100.0
436) Generally speaking, do you feel happy in your life? (FEELHAPP)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable50.3
1) Very happy34518.5
2) Happy70938.1
3) Quite happy70938.1
4) Not very unhappy804.3
5) Very unhappy90.5
7) Don't know20.1
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
437) Do you feel troubled at present? (FEELTRBL)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very troubled1286.9
2) Yes, somewhat96151.6
3) No, not really35819.2
4) No, not at all41222.1
7) Don't know20.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
438) Do you feel that you have a good financial status at present? (GOODFIN)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable10.1
1) Yes, very good573.1
2) Yes, somewhat143877.2
3) No, not really32517.5
4) No, not at all402.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
439) Generally speaking, do you feel that you have any problem dealing with people? (DEALPEOP)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, very much191.0
2) Yes, somewhat30116.2
3) No, not really33417.9
4) No, not at all120864.9
Total1862100.0
440) In the past year, have you ever thought about the significance of dying or things related to death? (SIGDYING)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable20.1
1) Yes, often1588.5
2) Yes, sometimes32017.2
3) Yes, occasionally53228.6
4) No, never84845.5
8) Don't understand10.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
441) Do these things bother you? [Not answered if SIGDYING = 4.] (BTHERYOU)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing85946.1
1) Yes, very much412.2
2) Yes, somewhat26214.1
3) No, not really34518.5
4) No, not at all35419.0
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
442) At what age did you know what death is? (AGEDEATH)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable331.8
1) 0-5 years old1166.2
2) 6-10 years old83745.0
3) 11-15 years old48225.9
4) 16-20 years old1407.5
5) 21-25 years old542.9
6) 26-30 years old442.4
7) 31-35 years old1457.8
9) 41-45 years old110.6
Total1862100.0
443) When was the first time that you faced the death of a relative in your life? (FACDEATH)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable150.8
1) 0-5 years old1005.4
2) 6-10 years old49426.5
3) 11-15 years old44924.1
4) 16-20 years old25413.6
5) 21-25 years old1829.8
6) 26-30 years old1045.6
7) 31-35 years old703.8
8) 36-40 years old341.8
9) 41-45 years old170.9
10) 46-50 years old50.3
11) 51-55 years old70.4
12) 56-60 years old40.2
14) Never331.8
77) Don't know854.6
99) Refuse90.5
Total1862100.0
444) At what ages did you experience financial difficulties:(1) 0-5 years old (FNCDIF1)
 TOTAL%
0) No166789.5
1) Yes19310.4
7) Don't know10.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
445) At what ages did you experience financial difficulties: 6-10 years old (FNCDIF2)
 TOTAL%
0) No153582.4
1) Yes32517.5
7) Don't know10.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
446) At what ages did you experience financial difficulties: 11-15 years old (FNCDIF3)
 TOTAL%
0) No149980.5
1) Yes36119.4
7) Don't know10.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
447) At what ages did you experience financial difficulties: 16-20 years old (FNCDIF4)
 TOTAL%
0) No155983.7
1) Yes30116.2
7) Don't know10.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
448) At what ages did you experience financial difficulties: 21-25 years old (FNCDIF5)
 TOTAL%
0) No155483.5
1) Yes30616.4
7) Don't know10.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
449) At what ages did you experience financial difficulties: 26-30 years old (FNCDIF6)
 TOTAL%
0) No151581.4
1) Yes34418.5
7) Don't know20.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
450) At what ages did you experience financial difficulties: 31-35 years old (FNCDIF7)
 TOTAL%
0) No163587.8
1) Yes22512.1
7) Don't know10.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
451) At what ages did you experience financial difficulties: 36-40 years old (FNCDIF8)
 TOTAL%
0) No172692.7
1) Yes1347.2
7) Don't know10.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
452) At what ages did you experience financial difficulties: 41-45 years old (FNCDIF9)
 TOTAL%
0) No178395.8
1) Yes774.1
7) Don't know10.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
453) At what ages did you experience financial difficulties: 46-50 years old (FNCDIF10)
 TOTAL%
0) No181697.5
1) Yes442.4
7) Don't know10.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
454) At what ages did you experience financial difficulties: 51-55 years old (FNCDIF11)
 TOTAL%
0) No183398.4
1) Yes271.5
7) Don't know10.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
455) At what ages did you experience financial difficulties: 56-60 years old (FNCDIF12)
 TOTAL%
0) No184198.9
1) Yes191.0
7) Don't know10.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
456) At what ages did you experience financial difficulties: After 60 years old (FNCDIF13)
 TOTAL%
0) No184899.2
1) Yes120.6
7) Don't know10.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
457) At what ages did you experience financial difficulties: Never (FNCDIF14)
 TOTAL%
0) No126668.0
1) Yes59431.9
7) Don't know10.1
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
458) At what ages did you feel the need for religion: 0-5 years old (NDREL1)
 TOTAL%
0) No182798.1
1) Yes341.8
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
459) At what ages did you feel the need for religion: 6-10 years old (NDREL2)
 TOTAL%
0) No181397.4
1) Yes482.6
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
460) At what ages did you feel the need for religion: 11-15 years old (NDREL3)
 TOTAL%
0) No179096.1
1) Yes713.8
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
461) At what ages did you feel the need for religion: 16-20 years old (NDREL4)
 TOTAL%
0) No174393.6
1) Yes1186.3
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
462) At what ages did you feel the need for religion: 21-25 years old (NDREL5)
 TOTAL%
0) No172092.4
1) Yes1417.6
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
463) At what ages did you feel the need for religion: 26-30 years old (NDREL6)
 TOTAL%
0) No167690.0
1) Yes1859.9
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
464) At what ages did you feel the need for religion: 31-35 years old (NDREL7)
 TOTAL%
0) No173993.4
1) Yes1226.6
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
465) At what ages did you feel the need for religion: 36-40 years old (NDREL8)
 TOTAL%
0) No175394.1
1) Yes1085.8
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
466) At what ages did you feel the need for religion: 41-45 years old (NDREL9)
 TOTAL%
0) No178195.6
1) Yes804.3
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
467) At what ages did you feel the need for religion: 46-50 years old (NDREL10)
 TOTAL%
0) No180296.8
1) Yes593.2
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
468) At what ages did you feel the need for religion: 51-55 years old (NDREL11)
 TOTAL%
0) No181897.6
1) Yes432.3
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
469) At what ages did you feel the need for religion: 56-60 years old (NDREL12)
 TOTAL%
0) No183498.5
1) Yes271.5
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
470) At what ages did you feel the need for religion: After 60 years old (NDREL13)
 TOTAL%
0) No184499.0
1) Yes170.9
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
471) At what ages did you feel the need for religion: Never (NDREL14)
 TOTAL%
0) No58531.4
1) Yes127668.5
7) Don't know10.1
Total1862100.0
472) At what ages did you feel very frustrated psychologically: 0-5 years old (FRUSTR1)
 TOTAL%
0) No184399.0
1) Yes181.0
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
473) At what ages did you feel very frustrated psychologically: 6-10 years old (FRUSTR2)
 TOTAL%
0) No181897.6
1) Yes432.3
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
474) At what ages did you feel very frustrated psychologically: 11-15 years old (FRUSTR3)
 TOTAL%
0) No173493.1
1) Yes1276.8
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
475) At what ages did you feel very frustrated psychologically: 16-20 years old (FRUSTR4)
 TOTAL%
0) No161186.5
1) Yes25013.4
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
476) At what ages did you feel very frustrated psychologically: 21-25 years old (FRUSTR5)
 TOTAL%
0) No151481.3
1) Yes34718.6
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
477) At what ages did you feel very frustrated psychologically: 26-30 years old (FRUSTR6)
 TOTAL%
0) No155983.7
1) Yes30216.2
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
478) At what ages did you feel very frustrated psychologically: 31-35 years old (FRUSTR7)
 TOTAL%
0) No162487.2
1) Yes23712.7
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
479) At what ages did you feel very frustrated psychologically: 36-40 years old (FRUSTR8)
 TOTAL%
0) No169390.9
1) Yes1689.0
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
480) At what ages did you feel very frustrated psychologically: 41-45 years old (FRUSTR9)
 TOTAL%
0) No176194.6
1) Yes1005.4
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
481) At what ages did you feel very frustrated psychologically: 46-50 years old (FRUSTR10)
 TOTAL%
0) No180997.2
1) Yes522.8
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
482) At what ages did you feel very frustrated psychologically: 51-55 years old (FRUSTR11)
 TOTAL%
0) No182898.2
1) Yes331.8
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
483) At what ages did you feel very frustrated psychologically: 56-60 years old (FRUSTR12)
 TOTAL%
0) No183598.5
1) Yes261.4
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
484) At what ages did you feel very frustrated psychologically: After 60 years old (FRUSTR13)
 TOTAL%
0) No185099.4
1) Yes110.6
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
485) At what ages did you feel very frustrated psychologically: Never (FRUSTR14)
 TOTAL%
0) No119164.0
1) Yes67036.0
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
486) Have you ever stayed in a hospital? (HOSPITL)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable60.3
1) Yes86146.2
2) No99553.4
Total1862100.0
487) When did you stay in a hospital: 0-5 years old (HSPSTY1)
 TOTAL%
0) No183798.7
1) Yes251.3
Total1862100.0
488) When did you stay in a hospital: 6-10 years old (HSPSTY2)
 TOTAL%
0) No182097.7
1) Yes422.3
Total1862100.0
489) When did you stay in a hospital: 11-15 years old (HSPSTY3)
 TOTAL%
0) No179696.5
1) Yes663.5
Total1862100.0
490) When did you stay in a hospital: 16-20 years old (HSPSTY4)
 TOTAL%
0) No175194.0
1) Yes1116.0
Total1862100.0
491) When did you stay in a hospital: 21-25 years old (HSPSTY5)
 TOTAL%
0) No172892.8
1) Yes1347.2
Total1862100.0
492) When did you stay in a hospital: 26-30 years old (HSPSTY6)
 TOTAL%
0) No171392.0
1) Yes1498.0
Total1862100.0
493) When did you stay in a hospital: 31-35 years old (HSPSTY7)
 TOTAL%
0) No174093.4
1) Yes1226.6
Total1862100.0
494) When did you stay in a hospital: 36-40 years old (HSPSTY8)
 TOTAL%
0) No175694.3
1) Yes1065.7
Total1862100.0
495) When did you stay in a hospital: 41-45 years old (HSPSTY9)
 TOTAL%
0) No179796.5
1) Yes653.5
Total1862100.0
496) When did you stay in a hospital: 46-50 years old (HSPSTY10)
 TOTAL%
0) No181397.4
1) Yes492.6
Total1862100.0
497) When did you stay in a hospital: 51-55 years old (HSPSTY11)
 TOTAL%
0) No181897.6
1) Yes442.4
Total1862100.0
498) When did you stay in a hospital: 56-60 years old (HSPSTY12)
 TOTAL%
0) No182197.8
1) Yes412.2
Total1862100.0
499) When did you stay in a hospital: After 60 years old (HSPSTY13)
 TOTAL%
0) No184899.2
1) Yes140.8
Total1862100.0
500) When did you stay in a hospital: Never (HSPSTY14)
 TOTAL%
0) No166989.6
1) Yes19310.4
Total1862100.0
501) Do you have a serious disease? (SERDISES)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable40.2
1) Yes32817.6
2) No153082.2
Total1862100.0
502) Have you ever been unable to live a normal life for more than a month because of injuries or sickness? (INJSICK)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable100.5
1) Yes35719.2
2) No149580.3
Total1862100.0
503) When were you unable to live a normal life for more than a month because of injuries or sickness: 0-5 years old (INJSCK1)
 TOTAL%
0) No185599.6
1) Yes70.4
Total1862100.0
504) When were you unable to live a normal life for more than a month because of injuries or sickness: 6-10 years old (INJSCK2)
 TOTAL%
0) No184198.9
1) Yes211.1
Total1862100.0
505) When were you unable to live a normal life for more than a month because of injuries or sickness: 11-15 years old (INJSCK3)
 TOTAL%
0) No184499.0
1) Yes181.0
Total1862100.0
506) When were you unable to live a normal life for more than a month because of injuries or sickness: 16-20 years old (INJSCK4)
 TOTAL%
0) No181697.5
1) Yes462.5
Total1862100.0
507) When were you unable to live a normal life for more than a month because of injuries or sickness: 21-25 years old (INJSCK5)
 TOTAL%
0) No182297.9
1) Yes402.1
Total1862100.0
508) When were you unable to live a normal life for more than a month because of injuries or sickness: 26-30 years old (INJSCK6)
 TOTAL%
0) No180997.2
1) Yes532.8
Total1862100.0
509) When were you unable to live a normal life for more than a month because of injuries or sickness: 31-35 years old (INJSCK7)
 TOTAL%
0) No180496.9
1) Yes583.1
Total1862100.0
510) When were you unable to live a normal life for more than a month because of injuries or sickness: 36-40 years old (INJSCK8)
 TOTAL%
0) No180697.0
1) Yes563.0
Total1862100.0
511) When were you unable to live a normal life for more than a month because of injuries or sickness: 41-45 years old (INJSCK9)
 TOTAL%
0) No182397.9
1) Yes392.1
Total1862100.0
512) When were you unable to live a normal life for more than a month because of injuries or sickness: 46-50 years old (INJSCK10)
 TOTAL%
0) No184298.9
1) Yes201.1
Total1862100.0
513) When were you unable to live a normal life for more than a month because of injuries or sickness: 51-55 years old (INJSCK11)
 TOTAL%
0) No185099.4
1) Yes120.6
Total1862100.0
514) When were you unable to live a normal life for more than a month because of injuries or sickness: 56-60 years old (INJSCK12)
 TOTAL%
0) No184399.0
1) Yes191.0
Total1862100.0
515) When were you unable to live a normal life for more than a month because of injuries or sickness: After 60 years old (INJSCK13)
 TOTAL%
0) No185899.8
1) Yes40.2
Total1862100.0
516) When were you unable to live a normal life for more than a month because of injuries or sickness: Never (INJSCK14)
 TOTAL%
0) No160085.9
1) Yes26214.1
Total1862100.0
517) Do you know at what hour you were born (either in metric or Chinese time units)? (HRBRN)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable60.3
1) Yes, (please specify your birth hour)83344.7
2) Don't know94050.5
3) Yes, but I don't want to answer824.4
9) Refuse10.1
Total1862100.0
518) Yes (please specify your birth hour). [Answered if HRBRN = 1.] (BIRTHHR)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable103255.4
1) 23:00-00:59924.9
2) 01:00-02:59553.0
3) 03:00-04:59744.0
4) 05:00-06:59965.2
5) 07:00-08:591105.9
6) 09:00-10:59663.5
7) 11:00-12:59824.4
8) 13:00-14:59241.3
9) 15:00-16:59402.1
10) 17:00-18:59764.1
11) 19:00-20:59613.3
12) 21:00-22:59542.9
Total1862100.0
519) What is your average monthly income? (MOINCOME)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable70.4
1) No income40421.7
2) NT$10,000 or less1457.8
3) NT$10,001-20,00034018.3
4) NT$20,001-30,00028215.1
5) NT$30,001-40,00023212.5
6) NT$40,001-50,0001508.1
7) NT$50,001-60,0001015.4
8) NT$60,001-70,000341.8
9) NT$70,001-80,000301.6
10) NT$80,001-90,000100.5
11) NT$90,001-10,000201.1
12) NT$100,001-110,000110.6
13) NT$110,001-120,00050.3
14) NT$120,001-130,00080.4
15) NT$130,001-140,00010.1
16) NT$140,001-150,00020.1
17) NT$150,001-160,00020.1
18) NT$160,001-170,00010.1
21) NT$190,001-200,00010.1
22) More than NT$200,000100.5
77) Don't know120.6
99) Refuse542.9
Total1862100.0
520) What is your spouse's average monthly income? (SPINCOME)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable39521.2
1) No income38920.9
2) NT$10,000 or less633.4
3) NT$10,001-20,00021811.7
4) NT$20,001-30,00021811.7
5) NT$30,001-40,00019010.2
6) NT$40,001-50,0001296.9
7) NT$50,001-60,000703.8
8) NT$60,001-70,000301.6
9) NT$70,001-80,000191.0
10) NT$80,001-90,000130.7
11) NT$90,001-100,000100.5
12) NT$100,001-110,000120.6
13) NT$110,001-120,00030.2
14) NT$120,001-130,00020.1
15) NT$130,001-140,00010.1
20) NT$180,001-190,00010.1
21) NT$190,001-200,00010.1
22) More than NT$200,00060.3
77) Don't know331.8
99) Refuse593.2
Total1862100.0
521) What is your average monthly household income? (HSHDINC)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186214.3023.33
522) Do you own the following items at home: Hi-fi stereo (OWNITEM1)
 TOTAL%
0) No66535.7
1) Yes119464.1
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
523) Do you own the following items at home: Video camera (OWNITEM2)
 TOTAL%
0) No152581.9
1) Yes33417.9
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
524) Do you own the following items at home: (Authentic) paintings and photographs (OWNITEM3)
 TOTAL%
0) No165188.7
1) Yes20811.2
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
525) Do you own the following items at home: (Duplicate) paintings, and carvings (sculptures) (OWNITEM4)
 TOTAL%
0) No149980.5
1) Yes36019.3
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
526) Do you own the following items at home: Piano (OWNITEM5)
 TOTAL%
0) No156183.8
1) Yes29816.0
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
527) Do you own the following items at home: Antiques (OWNITEM6)
 TOTAL%
0) No173493.1
1) Yes1256.7
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
528) Do you own the following items at home: Gramophone records, CDs and cassette tapes (OWNITEM7)
 TOTAL%
0) No34418.5
1) Yes116462.5
7) Don't know35118.9
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
529) How many Gramophone records, CDs and cassette tapes do you have? [Answered if OWNITEM7 = 1.] (HWMNY7)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186242.01101.18
530) Do you own the following items at home: Books (OWNITEM8)
 TOTAL%
0) No39020.9
1) Yes110659.4
7) Don't know36319.5
9) Refuse30.2
Total1862100.0
531) How many Books do you have? [Answered if OWNITEM8 = 1.] (HWMNY8)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1862112.14556.34
532) Have you had a supernatural experience? (SUPERNAT)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable20.1
1) Yes21611.6
2) No164488.3
Total1862100.0
533) If we interview you on this subject next time, would you be willing to share your supernatural experience with us? [Answered if SUPERNAT = 1.] (SHARSUPR)
 TOTAL%
0) Missing or Not applicable165088.6
1) Yes894.8
2) No1236.6
Total1862100.0
534) The interview ended at: (month). (ENDMON)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total18627.130.35
535) The interview ended at: (day). (ENDDAY)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186220.906.78
536) The interview ended at: (hour). (ENDHR)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186216.953.95
537) The interview ended at: (minute). (ENDMIN)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total186227.0117.77
538) Gender (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male82444.3
2) Female103855.7
Total1862100.0
539) What is your education level? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) None, self-study, or elementary63734.2
2) Junior high school (including vocational)29215.7
3) High school21211.4
4) Vocational high school (or cadet)31617.0
5) Junior college or police college (any kind)21811.7
6) College or Grad school1859.9
Missing2
Total1860100.0
540) Are you married? (for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Unmarried32317.3
2) Married152181.7
3) Other (please specify)181.0
Total1862100.0
541) What is your current religion? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Buddhism71744.5
2) Taoism16910.5
3) Folk religion57735.8
4) Yiguan Dao493.0
5) Islam10.1
6) Christian (Cath and Prot)996.1
Missing250
Total1612100.0
542) What is your average monthly household income? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)
 TOTAL%
1) NT$20,000 or less19611.6
2) NT$20,001-40,00041924.8
3) NT$40,001-60,00048528.7
4) NT$60,001-80,00025315.0
5) NT$80,001-120,00022213.1
6) NT$120,001 or more1146.7
Missing173
Total1689100.0

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