Small Groups Survey, 1991 (Individuals Not in Groups Sample)

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All frequencies weighted by 53) WEIGHT2

1) Number of adult residents in household (HHSIZE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	960	2.25	0.96

2) How many adults residing in the household are men? (MEN_INHH)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	960	1.09	0.68

3) How many years have you lived in your present community? (YRS_COMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than one	96	10
2) One to less than two	82	8.5
3) Two to less than three	59	6.1
4) Three to less than five	72	7.5
5) Five to less than ten	112	11.7
6) Ten or more	535	55.7
7) Don't know/Refused	4	.4
TOTAL	960	100.0

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4) Of your closest friends, how many would you say live in your present community? (FRNDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) None	192	20
2) One or two	238	24.8
3) Three to five	197	20.5
4) More than five	317	33.1
5) Don't know/Refused	15	1.6
TOTAL	959	100.0

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5) Are you currently involved in any small group that meets regularly and provides support or caring for those who participate in it? (SMGROUP)

	TOTAL	%
2) No	956	99.6
3) Don't know/Refused	4	.4
TOTAL	960	100.0

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6) Please tell me how old you are. (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	960	42.90	17.54

7) What is the highest level of education you have completed? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school graduate (K-11)	229	23.9
2) High school graduate (12)	321	33.4
3) Some college	177	18.4
4) Trade/technical/vocational training	65	6.8
5) College graduate	104	10.8
6) Post-graduate work/degree	55	5.7
7) Don't know/Refused	9	.9
TOTAL	960	100.0

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8) Race (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	825	86
2) Black	101	10.5
3) Some other	26	2.7
4) Don't know/Refused	7	.7
TOTAL	959	100.0

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9) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other Spanish background? (ETHNIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	76	7.9
2) No	862	89.8
3) Don't know/Refused	22	2.3
TOTAL	960	100.0

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10) What is your current occupation? (OCCUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Other	18	1.9
2) Don't know	10	1
4) Unemployed	52	5.4
6) Student	30	3.1
7) Housewife	169	17.6
8) Retired/disabled	143	14.9
9) Professional/managerial	171	17.8
10) Secretarial/clerical	47	4.9
11) Services/labor	263	27.4
12) Sales/retail	39	4.1
13) Farmer/rancher	13	1.4
14) Military	4	.4
TOTAL	959	100.0

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11) Are there any children under the age of 18 currently living in your household? (CHILDREN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	404	42.1
2) No	554	57.7
3) Don't know/Refused	2	.2
TOTAL	960	100.0

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12) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 CURRENTLY LIVING IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD: How many children are -- Less than 6 years old (KIDLT6)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	960	0.86	1.04

13) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 CURRENTLY LIVING IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD: How many children are -- Between 6 and 12 years old (KID6TO12)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	960	0.71	0.89

14) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 CURRENTLY LIVING IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD: How many children are -- Between 13 and 17 years old (KID12)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	960	0.46	0.65

15) Which of the following best describes the place in which you live? (LIVEIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) A large city or metropolitan area (over 500,000 people)	160	16.7
2) The suburb of a large city or metropolitan area	114	11.9
3) A medium city or suburb of a medium city (100,000 to 500,000 people)	136	14.2
4) A small city	190	19.8
5) A small town	154	16.1
6) A rural area	172	17.9
7) Don't know/Refused	33	3.4
TOTAL	959	100.0

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16) Would you please give me the letter of the group which best represents the total annual income, before taxes, of all the members of your immediate family living in your household? (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $10,000	104	10.8
2) $10,000 - $14,999	72	7.5
3) $15,000 - $19,999	79	8.2
4) $20,000 - $24,999	89	9.3
5) $25,000 - $29,999	77	8
6) $30,000 - $34,999	73	7.6
7) $35,000 - $39,999	54	5.6
8) $40,000 - $44,999	43	4.5
9) $45,000 - $49,999	48	5
10) $50,000 - $54,999	37	3.9
11) $55,000 - $59,999	19	2
12) $60,000 - $64,999	25	2.6
13) $65,000 or more	73	7.6
14) Don't know/Refused	166	17.3
TOTAL	959	100.0

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17) Does your household have a telephone? (PHONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	882	92
2) No	70	7.3
3) Don't know/Refused	7	.7
TOTAL	959	100.0

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18) Gender (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	480	50
2) Female	480	50
TOTAL	960	100.0

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19) State (STATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) AL	16	1.7
5) AR	11	1.1
6) CA	95	9.9
8) CO	15	1.6
9) CT	15	1.6
12) FL	48	5
13) GA	27	2.8
15) HI	5	.5
17) IL	37	3.9
18) IN	18	1.9
19) IA	19	2
20) KA	8	.8
21) KY	11	1.1
22) LA	31	3.2
24) MD	14	1.5
25) MA	42	4.4
26) MI	57	5.9
27) MN	12	1.3
29) MO	19	2
30) MT	8	.8
31) NE	14	1.5
32) NV	4	.4
33) NH	6	.6
34) NJ	35	3.6
35) NM	12	1.3
36) NY	67	7
37) NC	25	2.6
39) OH	46	4.8
40) OK	12	1.3
41) OR	10	1
42) PA	39	4.1
44) RI	13	1.4
45) SC	18	1.9
47) TN	30	3.1
48) TX	57	5.9
51) VA	20	2.1
53) WA	19	2
54) WV	10	1
55) WI	14	1.5
TOTAL	959	100.0

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20) Not including the group(s) that you currently belong to -- In the past, were you ever involved in any small groups that met regularly and provided support or caring for those who participated in them? (PASTGRPS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	249	25.9
2) No	702	73.1
3) Don't know/Refused	9	.9
TOTAL	960	100.0

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21) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE INVOLVED IN ANY SMALL GROUPS THAT MET REGULARLY AND PROVIDED SUPPORT OR CARING FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THEM: Not including the group(s) that you currently belong to -- How many groups like this would you say you have been involved in as an adult? (NOPSTGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) None	29	11.7
2) One	99	39.9
3) Two	56	22.6
4) Three or four	43	17.3
5) Five or more	19	7.7
6) Don't know/Refused	2	.8
Missing	711
TOTAL	248	100.0

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22) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE INVOLVED IN ANY SMALL GROUPS THAT MET REGULARLY AND PROVIDED SUPPORT OR CARING FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THEM: Not including the group(s) that you currently belong to -- During the past three years, were you involved in any groups like this? (GRPSPAST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	82	32.9
2) No	167	67.1
Missing	711
TOTAL	249	100.0

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23) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WERE INVOLVED IN ANY SMALL GROUPS THAT MET REGULARLY AND PROVIDED SUPPORT OR CARING FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THEM IN THE PAST THREE YEARS: Not including the group(s) that you currently belong to -- How long, during the past three years, were you involved? (INV_GRPS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 6 months	13	16
2) 6 months to less than 1 year	10	12.3
3) 1 year to less than 2 years	16	19.8
4) 2 years to 3 years	41	50.6
5) Don't know/Refused	1	1.2
Missing	878
TOTAL	81	100.0

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24) Not including the group(s) that you currently belong to -- Were you in a group that focused on religious or spiritual matters? (RELGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	52	63.4
2) No	30	36.6
Missing	878
TOTAL	82	100.0

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25) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY NOT INVOLVED IN ANY SMALL GROUP THAT MEETS REGULARLY AND PROVIDES SUPPORT OR CARING FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN IT: Would you like to be involved in some kind of small group that meets regularly and provides support or caring for its members? (SMGRPINV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	231	24.1
2) No	666	69.4
3) Don't know/Refused	63	6.6
TOTAL	960	100.0

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26) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY NOT INVOLVED IN ANY SMALL GROUP THAT MEETS REGULARLY AND PROVIDES SUPPORT OR CARING FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN IT, AND WOULD LIKE TO BE INVOLVED IN ONE: How likely is it that you will join a group like this within the next year? (JOINGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	29	12.6
2) Fairly likely	95	41.1
3) Fairly unlikely	55	23.8
4) Very unlikely	34	14.7
5) Don't know/Refused	18	7.8
Missing	729
TOTAL	231	100.0

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27) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY NOT INVOLVED IN ANY SMALL GROUP THAT MEETS REGULARLY AND PROVIDES SUPPORT OR CARING FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN IT, AND WOULD LIKE TO BE INVOLVED IN ONE: Do you have a specific group in mind that you would like to join? (SPCFCGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	102	44.2
2) No	119	51.5
3) Don't know/Refused	10	4.3
Missing	729
TOTAL	231	100.0

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28) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY NOT INVOLVED IN ANY SMALL GROUP THAT MEETS REGULARLY AND PROVIDES SUPPORT OR CARING FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN IT, AND WOULD LIKE TO BE INVOLVED IN ONE: If you were to join a small group like this, would it probably have (GRPTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A religious focus	85	37
2) Some other focus	124	53.9
3) Don't know/Refused	21	9.1
Missing	729
TOTAL	230	100.0

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29) Are you part of any circle of friends who sometimes do things to help each other out? (FRIENDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	527	55
2) No	425	44.3
3) Don't know/Refused	7	.7
Missing	1
TOTAL	959	100.0

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30) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PART OF A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHO SOMETIMES DO THINGS TO HELP EACH OTHER OUT: Does this circle of friends do each of the following? -- Support each other emotionally (FRIEND1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	487	92.4
2) No	35	6.6
3) Don't know/Refused	5	.9
Missing	433
TOTAL	527	100.0

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31) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PART OF A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHO SOMETIMES DO THINGS TO HELP EACH OTHER OUT: Does this circle of friends do each of the following? -- Work on projects together (FRIEND2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	354	67.2
2) No	167	31.7
3) Don't know/Refused	6	1.1
Missing	433
TOTAL	527	100.0

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32) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PART OF A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHO SOMETIMES DO THINGS TO HELP EACH OTHER OUT: Does this circle of friends do each of the following? -- See each other socially (FRIEND3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	501	95.1
2) No	22	4.2
3) Don't know/Refused	4	.8
Missing	433
TOTAL	527	100.0

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33) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PART OF A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHO SOMETIMES DO THINGS TO HELP EACH OTHER OUT: Does this circle of friends do each of the following? -- Have any regular meetings (FRIEND4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	94	17.8
2) No	427	81
3) Don't know/Refused	6	1.1
Missing	433
TOTAL	527	100.0

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34) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PART OF A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHO SOMETIMES DO THINGS TO HELP EACH OTHER OUT: Does this circle of friends do each of the following? -- Give each other gifts (FRIEND5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	374	71
2) No	148	28.1
3) Don't know/Refused	5	.9
Missing	433
TOTAL	527	100.0

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35) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PART OF A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHO SOMETIMES DO THINGS TO HELP EACH OTHER OUT: Does this circle of friends do each of the following? -- Live in the same neighborhood (FRIEND6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	268	50.8
2) No	253	47.9
3) Don't know/Refused	7	1.3
Missing	433
TOTAL	528	100.0

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36) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PART OF A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHO SOMETIMES DO THINGS TO HELP EACH OTHER OUT: Does this circle of friends do each of the following? -- Know each other from high school or college (FRIEND7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	235	44.5
2) No	289	54.7
3) Don't know/Refused	4	.8
Missing	433
TOTAL	528	100.0

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37) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PART OF A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHO SOMETIMES DO THINGS TO HELP EACH OTHER OUT: Does this circle of friends do each of the following? -- Provide child care for each other (FRIEND9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	205	38.9
2) No	317	60.2
3) Don't know/Refused	5	.9
Missing	433
TOTAL	527	100.0

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38) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PART OF A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHO SOMETIMES DO THINGS TO HELP EACH OTHER OUT: Does this circle of friends do each of the following? -- Help each other financially (FRIEND10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	210	39.8
2) No	309	58.6
3) Don't know/Refused	8	1.5
Missing	433
TOTAL	527	100.0

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39) How interested are you at present in developing your faith or spirituality? Are you (SPIRITL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very interested	217	22.7
2) Fairly interested	314	32.9
3) Fairly uninterested	206	21.6
4) Very uninterested	177	18.5
5) Don't know/Refused	41	4.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	955	100.0

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40) Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- Raising small children (INVOLV1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	354	37.1
2) No	599	62.9
Missing	7
TOTAL	953	100.0

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41) Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- Raising teenagers (INVOLV2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	167	17.5
2) No	788	82.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	955	100.0

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42) Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- An athletic team, fitness program, or exercise program (INVOLV3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	214	22.4
2) No	740	77.6
Missing	6
TOTAL	954	100.0

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43) Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- Counseling or therapy (INVOLV4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	37	3.9
2) No	912	96
3) Don't know/Refused	1	.1
Missing	10
TOTAL	950	100.0

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44) Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- Taking classes of any kind (INVOLV5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	134	14
2) No	820	86
Missing	6
TOTAL	954	100.0

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45) Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- A professional organization that you attend meetings of (INVOLV6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	110	11.5
2) No	839	88
3) Don't know/Refused	4	.4
Missing	7
TOTAL	953	100.0

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46) Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- A group of friends or neighbors that get together informally (INVOLV7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	444	46.5
2) No	510	53.4
3) Don't know/Refused	1	.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	955	100.0

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47) Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- Reading novels (INVOLV8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	465	48.7
2) No	488	51.1
3) Don't know/Refused	2	.2
Missing	5
TOTAL	955	100.0

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48) Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- Reading the Bible (INVOLV9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	395	41.4
2) No	554	58.1
3) Don't know/Refused	5	.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	954	100.0

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49) Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- Reading other religious or spiritual books (INVOLV10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	249	26.1
2) No	703	73.6
3) Don't know/Refused	3	.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	955	100.0

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50) Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- Meditating (INVOLV11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	181	19
2) No	770	80.6
3) Don't know/Refused	4	.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	955	100.0

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51) Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- Watching religious programs on television (INVOLV12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	277	29.1
2) No	674	70.7
3) Don't know/Refused	2	.2
Missing	6
TOTAL	953	100.0

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52) Weight1 (WEIGHT1)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	960	406.87	203.45

53) Weight2 (WEIGHT2)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL		0.998	0.559

54) Please tell me how old you are. (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
0) 18-29	255	26.9
1) 30-39	238	25.1
2) 40-49	140	14.8
3) 50-64	164	17.3
4) 65 & over	152	16
Missing	11
TOTAL	949	100.0

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55) What is the highest level of education you have completed? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-EDUCATN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Lt HS grad	229	24.1
1) HS grad	321	33.8
2) SmCol/Tech	242	25.4
3) Col & hghr	159	16.7
Missing	9
TOTAL	951	100.0

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56) Race (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
0) White	825	86.7
1) Black	101	10.6
2) Other	26	2.7
Missing	7
TOTAL	952	100.0

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57) Which of the following best describes the place in which you live? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-LIVEIN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Large city	160	17.3
1) Suburb lg	114	12.3
2) Md/Sm city	326	35.2
3) Small town	154	16.6
4) Rural area	172	18.6
Missing	33
TOTAL	926	100.0

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58) Would you please give me the letter of the group which best represents the total annual income, before taxes, of all the members of your immediate family living in your household? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
0) Lt 20K	256	32.2
1) 20K-34,999	239	30.1
2) 35K-49,999	146	18.4
3) 50K & over	153	19.3
Missing	166
TOTAL	794	100.0

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59) Gender (for use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	480	50
2) Female	480	50
TOTAL	960	100.0

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60) State (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
0) Northeast	217	22.6
1) Midwest	245	25.5
2) South	330	34.4
3) West	168	17.5
TOTAL	960	100.0

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