Friends/Close Ties, Attend same Congregation - Measurement Concept
Measures the approximate proportion of a respondent's social network that also attends the same congregation10 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
FRNDDIFF from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)Q13b. How many of your friends attend a different place of worship?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) None | 46 | 3.8 |
2) A few | 486 | 40.7 |
3) About half | 255 | 21.4 |
4) Most | 275 | 23.1 |
5) All | 25 | 2.1 |
8) Don't know | 106 | 8.9 |
Missing | 440 | |
Total | 1194 | 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 |
Q13a. How many of your friends attend your place of worship?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) None | 219 | 18.0 |
2) A few | 568 | 46.7 |
3) About half | 162 | 13.4 |
4) Most | 179 | 14.7 |
5) All | 24 | 2.0 |
8) Don't know | 64 | 5.3 |
Missing | 417 | |
Total | 1216 | 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 |
Do you have any close friends in this congregation?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) No, I have little contact with others from this congregation outside of activities here. | 18498 | 16.2 |
2) No, I have some friends in this congregation, but my closest friends are not involved here. | 19493 | 17.0 |
3) Yes, I have some close friends here as well as other close friends who are not part of this congregation. | 60619 | 52.9 |
4) Yes, most of my closest friends are part of this congregation. | 15884 | 13.9 |
Missing | 7910 | |
Total | 114494 | 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 |
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND ARE MEMBERS OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. How many people in the congregation are you close personal friends with?
N | Mean | Std. Deviation | |
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Total | 3184 | 31.69 | 33.98 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 5603 |
Variables: | 144 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Q13 How many of your friends - a. go to your church
TOTAL | % | |
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1) All | 20 | 1.2 |
2) Most | 294 | 18.3 |
3) About half | 322 | 20.0 |
4) A few | 645 | 40.1 |
5) None | 207 | 12.9 |
8) Don't know | 121 | 7.5 |
Missing | 112 | |
Total | 1609 | 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 |
Of your closest friends, how many would you say attend this congregation?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) None | 703 | 24.3 |
2) One or two | 507 | 17.5 |
3) Three to five | 519 | 17.9 |
4) More than five | 1065 | 36.8 |
5) Don't know/Refused | 99 | 3.4 |
Missing | 781 | |
Total | 2893 | 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 |
How many of your closest friends belong to your congregation? Would you say all, most, about half, some, or none?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) All | 96 | 6.0 |
2) Most | 263 | 16.3 |
3) About half | 275 | 17.1 |
4) Some | 515 | 32.0 |
5) None | 341 | 21.2 |
6) Not applicable/No church | 102 | 6.3 |
7) Don't know/Refused | 18 | 1.1 |
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 |
[IF YES TO MBRCRCH] How many people in the congregation are you close personal friends with - Would you say...(read list)
TOTAL | % | |
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1) None | 27888 | 15.2 |
2) One or Two | 24977 | 13.6 |
3) Three or Four | 33961 | 18.5 |
4) Five to Ten | 65404 | 35.6 |
5) More Than Ten | 31380 | 17.1 |
Missing | 842 | |
Total | 183610 | 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 |
To help us learn more about Americans' friendships, I want to ask you about your friends. To help guide you, I will ask you about a few specific categories. Please remember, we are not taking an inventory of you personally, but of American friendships in general. Think about your two very best friends [if Q2=1-2: 'other than your [spouse/partner].'] How many of your two very best friends attend the same [church/synagogue/mosque/temple] as you?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Refused | 1 | 0.1 |
1) 1 | 309 | 22.4 |
2) 2 | 383 | 27.7 |
3) None | 674 | 48.8 |
99) Don't know | 14 | 1.0 |
Missing | 1136 | |
Total | 1382 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 2561 |
Variables: | 310 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN ANY SMALL GROUP, THAT MEETS REGULARLY AND PROVIDES SUPPORT OR CARING FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN IT, AND IS CURRENTLY A MEMBER OF A CHURCH OR SYNAGOGUE: Of your closest friends, how many would you say attend this congregation?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) None | 139 | 16.8 |
2) One or two | 165 | 19.9 |
3) Three to five | 142 | 17.2 |
4) More than five | 379 | 45.8 |
5) Don't know/Refused | 3 | 0.3 |
Missing | 176 | |
Total | 828 | 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 |