Meditation, Frequency of - Measurement Concept
Measures how often one meditates22 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
PRAY from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)Q17. About how often do you pray or meditate outside of religious services?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Never | 182 | 11.1 |
1) Only on certain occasions | 269 | 16.5 |
2) Once a week or less | 125 | 7.6 |
3) A few times a week | 259 | 15.8 |
4) Once a day | 291 | 17.8 |
5) Several times a day | 509 | 31.1 |
Missing | 16 | |
Total | 1634 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Y229. TEXT: Now I want to read you a list of different religious and spiritual activities. Please tell me whether you have done them during the last YEAR or not. Just yes or no...In the last year, have you [INSERT LIST A-H]: Practiced any religious or spiritual meditation technique, not including prayer.
TOTAL | % | |
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0) No | 3006 | 89.2 |
1) Yes | 350 | 10.4 |
777) Don't know | 12 | 0.4 |
888) Refused | 2 | 0.1 |
Total | 3370 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 3370 |
Variables: | 915 |
Scope: | Other |
Frame: | U.S. Youth |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
(meditate_w3) Q:1. In the last year, have you [INSERT LIST B-F] [READ STEM FOR 'B' AND THEN ONLY IF NECESSARY]? B. practiced any religious or spiritual meditation techniques, not including prayer
TOTAL | % | |
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0) No | 2119 | 83.7 |
1) Yes | 401 | 15.8 |
777) Don't know | 2 | 0.1 |
999) Legitimate skip | 10 | 0.4 |
Missing | 838 | |
Total | 2532 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2532 |
Variables: | 484 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
How often do you spend time in private devotional activities (such as prayer, meditation, reading the Bible alone)?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Every day/most days | 53949 | 45.2 |
2) A few times a week | 21397 | 17.9 |
3) Once a week | 6116 | 5.1 |
4) Occasionally | 23176 | 19.4 |
5) Hardly ever | 10752 | 9.0 |
6) Never | 3948 | 3.3 |
Missing | 3066 | |
Total | 119338 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2001 |
Cases: | 122404 |
Variables: | 175 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: Random sample of people attending services on April 29, 2001/Age 15 and older |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Self-administered surveys handed out at congregations |
Q16 About how often do you pray or meditate outside of religious services
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never | 221 | 13.0 |
2) Only on certain occasions | 241 | 14.2 |
3) Once a week or less | 117 | 6.9 |
4) A few times a week | 295 | 17.4 |
5) Once a day | 348 | 20.5 |
6) Several times a day | 475 | 28.0 |
Missing | 24 | |
Total | 1697 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
(meditate_w2) Q:1. In the last year, have you [INSERT LIST B-F] [READ STEM FOR ‘B' AND THEN ONLY IF NECESSARY]? B. Practiced any religious or spiritual meditation techniques, not including prayer
TOTAL | % | |
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0) No | 2226 | 85.5 |
1) Yes | 355 | 13.6 |
666) Invalid skip | 23 | 0.9 |
Total | 2604 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 2604 |
Variables: | 509 |
Scope: | Other |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
How often do you meditate - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) At least once a week | 39.4 | |
2) Once or twice a month | 7.3 | |
3) Several times a year | 4.1 | |
4) Seldom | 12.1 | |
5) Never | 34.7 | |
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) | 2.5 | |
Total | 35556 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 35556 |
Variables: | 133 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
How often do you meditate - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) At least once a week | 39.5 | |
2) Once or twice a month | 10.2 | |
3) Several times a year | 6.0 | |
4) Seldom | 11.4 | |
5) Never | 30.5 | |
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) | 2.6 | |
Total | 401 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 401 |
Variables: | 129 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Thinking specifically about job-related stress, how often do you use these measures to relieve feelings of stress from your job: never, rarely, sometimes, or often? -- pray or meditate
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never | 1804 | 35.9 |
2) Rarely | 916 | 18.3 |
3) Sometimes | 1208 | 24.1 |
4) Often | 1036 | 20.6 |
5) Don't Know | 56 | 1.1 |
Total | 5019 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1992 |
Cases: | 2013 |
Variables: | 479 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Now I am going to read you a list of things that people do as part of their religious life. How often have you done each of the following activities in the last 12 months -- every day, once or twice a week, once or twice a month, once or twice a year, or never? Spend time in prayer or meditation
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Every day | 859 | 53.4 |
2) Once or twice a week | 338 | 21.0 |
3) Once or twice a month | 137 | 8.5 |
4) Once or twice a year | 79 | 4.9 |
5) Never | 183 | 11.4 |
6) Don't know/Refused | 14 | 0.9 |
Total | 1610 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 1610 |
Variables: | 160 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: White Evangelicals |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
During the past 12 months, did your congregation have any of the following programs or activities in addition to your regular [weekend/Sunday] school? Prayer or meditation groups, No
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Does not apply | 0 | 0.0 |
1) Circled | 2687 | 30.6 |
2) Not circled | 6097 | 69.4 |
Missing | 2413 | |
Total | 8784 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 14301 |
Variables: | 421 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Congregations |
Sample: | Other: Stratified random samples of 26 different groups |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
During the past 12 months, did your congregation have any of the following programs or activities in addition to your regular [weekend/Sunday] school? Prayer or meditation groups, One-time, short-term, or occasional event
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Does not apply | 0 | 0.0 |
1) Circled | 1588 | 28.4 |
2) Not circled | 3999 | 71.6 |
Missing | 5392 | |
Total | 5587 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 14301 |
Variables: | 421 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Congregations |
Sample: | Other: Stratified random samples of 26 different groups |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
During the past 12 months, did your congregation have any of the following programs or activities in addition to your regular [weekend/Sunday] school? Prayer or meditation groups, On-going during a particular season
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Does not apply | 0 | 0.0 |
1) Circled | 1250 | 22.8 |
2) Not circled | 4230 | 77.2 |
Missing | 5423 | |
Total | 5480 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 14301 |
Variables: | 421 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Congregations |
Sample: | Other: Stratified random samples of 26 different groups |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
During the past 12 months, did your congregation have any of the following programs or activities in addition to your regular [weekend/Sunday] school? Prayer or meditation groups, On-going throughout the year
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Does not apply | 0 | 0.0 |
1) Circled | 6315 | 64.2 |
2) Not circled | 3522 | 35.8 |
Missing | 3550 | |
Total | 9837 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 14301 |
Variables: | 421 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Congregations |
Sample: | Other: Stratified random samples of 26 different groups |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Within your religious or spiritual tradition, how often do you meditate?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) More than once a day | 123 | 8.5 |
2) Once a day | 188 | 13.0 |
3) A few times a week | 130 | 9.0 |
4) Once a week | 68 | 4.7 |
5) A few times a month | 60 | 4.2 |
6) Once a month | 46 | 3.2 |
7) Less than once a month | 95 | 6.6 |
8) Never | 660 | 45.7 |
98) Don't know | 47 | 3.3 |
99) No answer | 28 | 1.9 |
Missing | 1387 | |
Total | 1445 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 2832 |
Variables: | 858 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
In the past month, about how many hours have you spent doing religious activities in your home (such as time spent praying, meditating, reading religious books, listening to religious broadcasts, etc.)
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
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Total | 1445 | 39.64 | 173.02 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 2832 |
Variables: | 858 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
How often do you meditate?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Every Day | 104428 | 24.6 |
2) Nearly Every Day | 33066 | 7.8 |
3) About Once a Week | 35568 | 8.4 |
4) Several Times a Month | 15681 | 3.7 |
5) About Once a Month | 10814 | 2.6 |
6) Several Times a Year | 12760 | 3.0 |
7) Hardly Ever or Never | 192000 | 45.3 |
8) Don't Know, Refused | 19396 | 4.6 |
Total | 423713 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1999 |
Cases: | 1530 |
Variables: | 329 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- Meditating
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 283 | 29.7 |
2) No | 667 | 69.9 |
3) Don't know/Refused | 4 | 0.4 |
Missing | 64 | |
Total | 954 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1991 |
Cases: | 1021 |
Variables: | 295 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: Specifically looking for individuals in small groups. |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- Meditating
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 181 | 18.9 |
2) No | 770 | 80.6 |
3) Don't know/Refused | 4 | 0.4 |
Missing | 7 | |
Total | 955 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1991 |
Cases: | 962 |
Variables: | 53 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: Individuals not in small groups |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you practice any meditation techniques, like those taught by Transcendental Meditation, Zen, the Divine Light Mission, or others?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 337 | 12.9 |
2) No | 2277 | 87.1 |
Missing | 6 | |
Total | 2614 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1988 |
Cases: | 2620 |
Variables: | 124 |
Scope: | Other |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
How often do you pray or meditate privately?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Seldom or never | 91 | 1.5 |
2) Only on very special occasions | 96 | 1.6 |
3) About once a week | 172 | 2.8 |
4) Several times a week | 1096 | 18.0 |
5) Daily (regardless of number of times) | 4588 | 75.5 |
6) Other | 36 | 0.6 |
Missing | 280 | |
Total | 6079 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1990 |
Cases: | 6359 |
Variables: | 372 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
How often do you meditate or practice yoga?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Frequently | 23 | 5.5 |
2) Occasionally | 17 | 4.1 |
3) Seldom | 22 | 5.3 |
4) Never | 352 | 84.6 |
5) Don't know | 2 | 0.5 |
Missing | 1 | |
Total | 416 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1990 |
Cases: | 418 |
Variables: | 95 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |