Birth Control, Attitude about - Measurement Concept

What is the respondent's attitude about the use of birth control/contraception as a method of family planning?
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Survey Questions

GCYESBC from American Catholic Laity Poll, 1999
The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic without obeying the Church hierarchy's teaching on birth control? CONTRA from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q12f. By your best guess, how would your current place of worship feel about each of the following behaviors? Use of contraception GCTHBC from American Catholic Laity Poll, 2005
The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions or affirming these beliefs. Can a person be a good Catholic…B. Without obeying the Church hierarchy's teaching on birth control? ORALBC from American Catholic Laity Poll, 2005
Next, I would like your opinion on several issues that involve the moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. Is it the Church leaders such as the pope and bishops, individuals taking Church teachings into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? B. A Catholic practicing contraceptive birth control BIRTHCNT from American Catholic Laity Poll, 1999
Next I would like your opinion on several issues that involve the moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. Is it the church leaders such as the pope and bishops, individuals taking church teaching into account and deciding for themselves, or both individuals and leaders working together? How about a Catholic practicing contraceptive birth control? PILLOK from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Do you strongly agree, agree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of fourteen and sixteen if their parents do not approve? PILLOKAY from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
Agree/Disagree: A woman over the age of 18 should be able to buy emergency contraception over the counter. (Meaning, the "morning-after-pill," taken to prevent a possible pregnancy.) (07) PILLOKY from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of fourteen and sixteen if their parents do not approve? PILLOK from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Do you strongly agree, agree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of fourteen and sixteen if their parents do not approve? NOBIRTH2 from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
For/Against: What about having birth control counseling and supplies available to teenagers in the public schools? (88, 98, 00, 02) NOBIRTH1 from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
Agree/Disagree: Birth control advice and supplies should be available to all young people whatever their age. (85) PILLOK from General Social Survey, 2006
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve? PILLOK from General Social Survey, 2004
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve? SEXEDUC2 from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
Should sex education classes in the public schools (ROTATE:) Emphasize abstinence only; or: Include information about contraception? (05) TVADS from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
For/Against: What about allowing advertisements for birth control to be shown on television? (87) PILLOK from General Social Survey, 2000
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve? PILLOK from General Social Survey, 2002
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve? PILLOK from General Social Survey, 1990
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve? PILLOK from General Social Survey, 1996
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve? PILLOK from General Social Survey, 1991
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve? PILLOK from General Social Survey, 1988
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve? AIDSSXED from General Social Survey, 1988
Require the teaching of safe sex practices, such as the use of condoms, in sex education courses in public schools--do you support or oppose? SI5BRTHC from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please consider the following statements and tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with each statement. E. Methods of birth control should be available to teenagers even if their parents do not approve. Q5S from Faith in Flux - Changes in Religious Affiliation in the U.S.
IF Q4S=1, ASK: And would you say that the Church was too strict and conservative about birth control, or the church was too relaxed and liberal about birth control? PILLOK from General Social Survey, 1998
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve? CRTHCLPL from American Catholic Laity Poll, 1987
For each of the following areas of church life, please tell me if you think the Catholic laity should have the right to participate, or should not have the right to participate. -- Making church policy about birth control. BRTHOBEY from American Catholic Laity Poll, 1987
The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions. -- Without obeying the Church's teaching regarding birth control. BRTHCNRL from American Catholic Laity Poll, 1987
Next, I would like your opinion on several issues that involve moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. The choices are: the church leaders, that is, the pope and bishops; individuals taking church teachings into account and deciding for themselves; or both individuals and leaders working together. -- A Catholic practicing contraceptive birth control. ABCAVAIL from Life Choices, 1990
Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. G. Methods of birth control should be available to teenagers even if their parents do not approve. LBIRCONT from Life Choices, 1990
Here is some legislation on abortion that is being considered in some states. Please indicate whether you mostly favor or mostly oppose the following proposals: c. not allowing abortions in cases where they are being used as a method of birth control. RBIRTCON from Life Choices, 1990
I am going to read you several reasons that people have given for limiting legal access to abortion. For each of these reasons I want you to tell me whether it is very convincing, fairly convincing, not very convincing, or not at all convincing, as a reason for limiting access to abortion. J. It is wrong to use abortion as a form of birth control or sex selection. WBIRCON1 from Life Choices, 1990
I am going to read you some situations where a woman might consider having an abortion. For each situation, I want you to tell me whether you, personally, feel an abortion would be acceptable or unacceptable. J. If a couple is using abortion as a repeated means of birth control - is it acceptable or not during the first 3 months? VIEWBRTH from News Interest Index, Religion Overflow, July 2005
Do you favor or oppose allowing public schools to provide students with information on birth control methods? REFPILL from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006
Should pharmacists who personally oppose birth control for religious reasons be able to refuse to sell birth control pills to women who have a prescription for them, or shouldn't pharmacists be able to refuse to sell birth control pills? Q4S from Faith in Flux - Changes in Religious Affiliation in the U.S.
IF CONVERT RAISED CATHOLIC: You were unhappy about the Church's teachings about birth control. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? INFBRTH2 from Survey of Chicago Catholics, 2007
How much influence over decisions to leave the church does . . . have? Birth control teaching INFBRTH1 from Survey of Chicago Catholics, 2007
How much of an influence were the following factors in your decision to leave the Catholic Church? Birth control teaching GDCTH_9 from Survey of Chicago Catholics, 2007
To be a good Catholic, do you have to . . .? Obey the Church's teaching on birth control MORAL1 from ABC News the Pope and the Church, 2003
(CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) For each item I name, please tell me if you personally find it morally acceptable or morally unacceptable.- Birth control using the birth-control pill or condoms BRTHCNTL from Harris 1979 ABC News Survey No.792113
ASKED OF THOSE WHOSE SAID THEIR RELIGION WAS PROTESTANT, JEWISH, OTHER, NONE, OR NOT SURE: Do you feel strongly opposed to the Catholic Church's opposition to birth control, only somewhat opposed, or not opposed at all? PILL from Lilly Survey of Attitudes and Social Networks
The pill is a morally acceptable form of birth control. BRTHCTRL from Gallup Poll of Catholics, 1992
We are asking about church issues, in your case, Catholic church issues. For each, please tell me whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly. -- The Church should permit couples to make their own decisions about forms of birth control. Q22U from Harris 1967 Survey on Catholics' View of their Church
It is argued that birth control pills are based on the same principle as the rhythm method - of allowing natural processes to work, while artificial methods are destroying life. Does this argument make sense to you or not? BCONTROL from Religion and Politics Survey, 1996
Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- Allowing public schools to provide students with information on birth control methods PILLOK from General Social Survey, 1994
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 if their parents do not approve? Q12E3 from Harris 1967 Survey on Catholics' View of their Church
Do you feel that a priest's word is morally binding; that it is a moral obligation to do what he says or isn't it, when he talks about birth control laws? Q22A from Harris 1967 Survey on Catholics' View of their Church
As you know, the Church has under discussion possible changes in the rules about birth control. Do you think some kind of change should be made or not? Q22F from Harris 1967 Survey on Catholics' View of their Church
Do you personally favor or oppose the use of artificial birth control devices? Q22H from Harris 1967 Survey on Catholics' View of their Church
Do you see a difference between the use or artificial devices and the new birth control pills? BRTHCTRL from Salt Lake City and San Francisco Surveys of Mormons, 1967-1969 (Salt Lake City Sample)
Most of us probably feel that failure to live up to the Lord's commandments will have an adverse effect on our standing in His eyes, but that weakness in some commandments might be more serious than weakness in others. By circling the appropriate numbers below, please indicate how serious you believe each of the following to be -- Using artificial birth control measures Q22J from Harris 1967 Survey on Catholics' View of their Church
Do you favor or oppose the Catholic church allowing the use of birth control pills? BRTHCLPL from American Catholic Laity Poll, 1993
For each of the following areas of church life, please tell me if you think the Catholic laity should have the right to participate, or should not have the right to participate. -- Making church policy about birth control. BRTHOBEY from American Catholic Laity Poll, 1993
The following statements deal with what you think it takes to be a good Catholic. Please tell me if you think a person can be a good Catholic without performing these actions. -- Without obeying the Church's teaching regarding birth control. BRTHCNRL from American Catholic Laity Poll, 1993
Next, I would like your opinion on several issues that involve moral authority in the Catholic Church. In each case, I would like to know who you think should have the final say about what is right or wrong. The choices are: the church leaders, that is, the pope and bishops; individuals taking church teaching into account and deciding for themselves; or both individuals and church leaders working together. -- A Catholic practicing contraceptive birth control. PILLOK from General Social Survey, 1993
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that methods of birth control should be available to teenagers between the ages of fourteen and sixteen if their parents do not approve? BTHCNTRL from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
Now looking at the following list of items, would you please indicate whether you think it will definitely prevent salvation, possibly prevent salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Practicing artificial birth control CTHBTHCT from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
One of the ways to help reduce tensions between groups is to get out into the open things about one group that bother people in the other group. Here is a list of things that Protestants have said about Catholics and Catholics have said about Protestants. For each statement, would you please indicate how you feel: Do you feel it is true, tends to be true, tends to be false, or is false? -- Catholics interfere with the rights of others to practice birth control if they wish. IFLBRTHC from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
How do you feel about each of the following? -- Artificial birth control BRTHCTRL from Salt Lake City and San Francisco Surveys of Mormons, 1967-1969 (San Francisco Sample)
Most of us probably feel that failure to live up to the Lord's commandments will have an adverse effect on our standing in His eyes, but that weakness in some commandments might be more serious than weakness in others. By circling the appropriate numbers below, please indicate how serious you believe each of the following to be -- Using artificial birth control measures BC from Tulsa Oklahoma Area Science and Technology Survey, 1981
In your opinion, are birth control pills and other modern forms of contraception good or bad? BIRTHCON from Middletown Area Study, 1990
Do you believe birth control information and methods should be made readily available to teen-agers?