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Meditation, Frequency of - Measurement Concept

Measures how often one meditates
22 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%
0) Never18211.1
1) Only on certain occasions26916.5
2) Once a week or less1257.6
3) A few times a week25915.8
4) Once a day29117.8
5) Several times a day50931.1
Missing16
Total1634100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
MEDITATE from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 1 (2003)
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%
0) No300689.2
1) Yes35010.4
777) Don't know120.4
888) Refused20.1
Total3370100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 3370
Variables: 915
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Youth
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MEDITATE from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(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%
0) No211983.7
1) Yes40115.8
777) Don't know20.1
999) Legitimate skip100.4
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
DEVOTION from U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Random Attenders
How often do you spend time in private devotional activities (such as prayer, meditation, reading the Bible alone)?
 TOTAL%
1) Every day/most days5394945.2
2) A few times a week2139717.9
3) Once a week61165.1
4) Occasionally2317619.4
5) Hardly ever107529.0
6) Never39483.3
Missing3066
Total119338100.0
Survey Details  
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 from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q16 About how often do you pray or meditate outside of religious services
 TOTAL%
1) Never22113.0
2) Only on certain occasions24114.2
3) Once a week or less1176.9
4) A few times a week29517.4
5) Once a day34820.5
6) Several times a day47528.0
Missing24
Total1697100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
MEDITATE from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(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%
0) No222685.5
1) Yes35513.6
666) Invalid skip230.9
Total2604100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2604
Variables: 509
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
Q42C from U.S. Religious Landscape Survey - Continental Dataset
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%
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
Total35556100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 35556
Variables: 133
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
Q42C from U.S. Religious Landscape Survey - Alaska and Hawaii Dataset
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%
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
Total401100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 401
Variables: 129
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
STSRELPR from Economic Values Survey, 1992
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%
1) Never180435.9
2) Rarely91618.3
3) Sometimes120824.1
4) Often103620.6
5) Don't Know561.1
Total5019100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1992
Cases: 2013
Variables: 479
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RELCON5 from America's Evangelicals
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%
1) Every day85953.4
2) Once or twice a week33821.0
3) Once or twice a month1378.5
4) Once or twice a year794.9
5) Never18311.4
6) Don't know/Refused140.9
Total1610100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 1610
Variables: 160
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: White Evangelicals
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
PRAYG_NO from Faith Communities Today (FACT) 2000, Combined File
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%
0) Does not apply00.0
1) Circled268730.6
2) Not circled609769.4
Missing2413
Total8784100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 14301
Variables: 421
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Other: Stratified random samples of 26 different groups
Mode: Mixed Mode
PRAYG_Y1 from Faith Communities Today (FACT) 2000, Combined File
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%
0) Does not apply00.0
1) Circled158828.4
2) Not circled399971.6
Missing5392
Total5587100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 14301
Variables: 421
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Other: Stratified random samples of 26 different groups
Mode: Mixed Mode
PRAYG_Y2 from Faith Communities Today (FACT) 2000, Combined File
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%
0) Does not apply00.0
1) Circled125022.8
2) Not circled423077.2
Missing5423
Total5480100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 14301
Variables: 421
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Other: Stratified random samples of 26 different groups
Mode: Mixed Mode
PRAYG_Y3 from Faith Communities Today (FACT) 2000, Combined File
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%
0) Does not apply00.0
1) Circled631564.2
2) Not circled352235.8
Missing3550
Total9837100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 14301
Variables: 421
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Other: Stratified random samples of 26 different groups
Mode: Mixed Mode
MEDITATE from General Social Survey, 1998
Within your religious or spiritual tradition, how often do you meditate?
 TOTAL%
1) More than once a day1238.5
2) Once a day18813.0
3) A few times a week1309.0
4) Once a week684.7
5) A few times a month604.2
6) Once a month463.2
7) Less than once a month956.6
8) Never66045.7
98) Don't know473.3
99) No answer281.9
Missing1387
Total1445100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RELHRS1 from General Social Survey, 1998
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.)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total144539.64173.02
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
OFT_MED from Arts and Religion Survey, 1999
How often do you meditate?
 TOTAL%
1) Every Day10442824.6
2) Nearly Every Day330667.8
3) About Once a Week355688.4
4) Several Times a Month156813.7
5) About Once a Month108142.6
6) Several Times a Year127603.0
7) Hardly Ever or Never19200045.3
8) Don't Know, Refused193964.6
Total423713100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 1530
Variables: 329
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
INVOLV11 from Small Groups Survey, 1991 (Groups Sample)
Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- Meditating
 TOTAL%
1) Yes28329.7
2) No66769.9
3) Don't know/Refused40.4
Missing64
Total954100.0
Survey Details  
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
INVOLV11 from Small Groups Survey, 1991 (Individuals Not in Groups Sample)
Are you currently involved in any of the following? -- Meditating
 TOTAL%
1) Yes18118.9
2) No77080.6
3) Don't know/Refused40.4
Missing7
Total955100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 962
Variables: 53
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Individuals not in small groups
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MEDITATE from Four-State Church Involvement Study, 1988
Do you practice any meditation techniques, like those taught by Transcendental Meditation, Zen, the Divine Light Mission, or others?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes33712.9
2) No227787.1
Missing6
Total2614100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 2620
Variables: 124
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
PRAY from National Survey of the Religious Life Futures Project, 1990
How often do you pray or meditate privately?
 TOTAL%
1) Seldom or never911.5
2) Only on very special occasions961.6
3) About once a week1722.8
4) Several times a week109618.0
5) Daily (regardless of number of times)458875.5
6) Other360.6
Missing280
Total6079100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 6359
Variables: 372
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
YOGA from Middletown Area Study, 1990
How often do you meditate or practice yoga?
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently235.5
2) Occasionally174.1
3) Seldom225.3
4) Never35284.6
5) Don't know20.5
Missing1
Total416100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 418
Variables: 95
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone

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