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Saying Grace, Frequency of - Measurement Concept

Measures how often one prays before meals
19 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

GRACE from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(grace_w3) Q:12. Do you regularly pray to give thanks before mealtimes, or not?
 TOTAL%
0) No147258.1
1) Yes104941.4
777) Don't know10.0
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
ARBL_12 from Portraits of American Life Study, 1st Wave, 2006
At your meals at home, how often does someone say grace or give thanks aloud?
 TOTAL%
-7) Refused331.3
-4) Don't know50.2
1) Never68526.3
2) A few times a year68626.3
3) Once a month1054.0
4) 2-3 times a month1074.1
5) Once a week823.1
6) A few times a week but less than every day2529.7
7) Once a day29111.2
8) More than once a day35913.8
Missing6
Total2605100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 2610
Variables: 666
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
Q18 from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q18 How often, if at all, do you participate in table prayers or grace before or after meals
 TOTAL%
1) Never15410.2
2) Only on certain occasions71347.4
3) At least once a week1369.0
4) At least once a day24616.4
5) At all meals25517.0
Missing217
Total1504100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GRACE from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(grace_w2) Q:12. Do you regularly pray to give thanks before or after mealtimes, or not?
 TOTAL%
0) No133751.3
1) Yes124347.7
666) Invalid skip230.9
777) Don't know10.0
Total2604100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2604
Variables: 509
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GRACE16 from General Social Survey, 1988
When you were growing up, did anyone usually say grace or give thanks to God aloud before meals at home?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes99267.0
2) No47932.3
8) Don't know30.2
9) No answer70.5
Total1481100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
SAYGRACE from General Social Survey, 1988
At your family meals at home, does anyone say grace or give thanks to God aloud before meals?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes73749.8
2) No73249.4
9) No answer120.8
Total1481100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
CHLDGRAC from Economic Values Survey, 1992
When you were a child, did your parents do any of the things on this card? -- say grace at meals
 TOTAL%
1) Yes300859.9
2) No172834.4
3) Don't know2835.6
Total5019100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1992
Cases: 2013
Variables: 479
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GRACEKID from Southern Focus Poll, Non-South Survey, Spring 2000
When you were growing up, did your family usually say grace at meals?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes26156.0
2) No20143.1
3) Don't Know/No answer40.9
Total466100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 466
Variables: 154
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GRACENOW from Southern Focus Poll, Non-South Survey, Spring 2000
How about now? Do you usually say grace at family meals?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes22047.2
2) No23951.3
3) Don't Know/No answer71.5
Total466100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 466
Variables: 154
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GRACEKID from Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Spring 2000
When you were growing up, did your family usually say grace at meals?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes67466.5
2) No32832.4
3) Don't know/No answer111.1
Total1013100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 1013
Variables: 158
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GRACENOW from Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Spring 2000
How about now--do you usually say grace at family meals?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes62561.7
2) No37436.9
3) Don't know/No answer141.4
Total1013100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 1013
Variables: 158
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GRACE from Religion and Politics Survey, 1996
At your family meals at home, does anyone say grace, or give thanks to God aloud, before the meal?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 60.4
2) No 38.9
3) Don't know/Refused 0.7
Total1975100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 1975
Variables: 151
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
BLSSMEAL from Salt Lake City and San Francisco Surveys of Mormons, 1967-1969 (Salt Lake City Sample)
Please indicate how often you participate in each of the following practices -- Blessing on meals
 TOTAL%
1) Daily65472.4
2) Almost Every Day819.0
3) At Least Once a Week353.9
4) Once or Twice a Month192.1
5) Several Times a Year465.1
6) Rarely or Never687.5
Missing55
Total903100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1969
Cases: 958
Variables: 267
Scope: Other: Regional samples of Mormons in Salt Lake City, UT and San Francisco, CA
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
GRACE from Four-State Church Involvement Study, 1988
Now a few questions of a more personal, religious sort -- At your meals at home, does anyone say grace or give thanks to God aloud?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, always or usually101038.6
2) Yes, sometimes or on special occasions62724.0
3) No98037.4
Missing3
Total2617100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 2620
Variables: 124
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
OFNGRACE from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
Turning now to other religious activities besides attending church, how often, if at all, are table prayers or grace said before or after meals in your home?
 TOTAL%
1) We say grace at all meals.76526.9
2) We say grace at least once a day.68023.9
3) We say grace at least once a week.1595.6
4) We say grace, but only on special occasions.70824.9
5) We never, or hardly ever, say grace.53318.7
Missing30
Total2845100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1963
Cases: 2875
Variables: 629
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: Other: Members of the sampled congregations were randomly selected.
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
TABLPRAY from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1988
How often, if at all, are table prayers or grace said before or after meals in your home?
 TOTAL%
1) We say grace at all meals2222.2
2) We say grace at least once a day2222.2
3) We say grace at least once a week55.1
4) We say grace, but only on special occasions1919.2
5) We never, or hardly ever, say grace3131.3
Total99100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 99
Variables: 37
Scope: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Frame: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other
BLSSMEAL from Salt Lake City and San Francisco Surveys of Mormons, 1967-1969 (San Francisco Sample)
Please indicate how often you participate in each of the following practices -- Blessing on meals
 TOTAL%
1) Daily11141.6
2) Almost Every Day176.4
3) At Least Once a Week114.1
4) Once or Twice a Month134.9
5) Several Times a Year2910.9
6) Rarely or Never8632.2
Missing29
Total267100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1969
Cases: 296
Variables: 267
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELGC11 from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1986
How often, if at all, are table prayers or grace said before or after meals in your home?
 TOTAL%
1) We say grace at all meals2529.1
2) We say grace at least once a day2023.3
3) We say grace at least once a week67.0
4) We say grace, but only on special occasions2023.3
5) We never, or hardly ever, say grace1517.4
Total86100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1986
Cases: 86
Variables: 65
Scope: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Frame: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other
RELGC11 from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1987
How often, if at all, are table prayers or grace said before or after meals in your home?
 TOTAL%
1) We say grace at all meals2929.6
2) We say grace at least once a day2424.5
3) We say grace at least once a week55.1
4) We say grace, but only on special occasions2121.4
5) We never, or hardly ever, say grace1919.4
Total98100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1987
Cases: 98
Variables: 65
Scope: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Frame: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other

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