Premarital Sex, Attitude about - Measurement Concept

Does the respondent think sexual relations before marriage is wrong, immoral, or a bad idea?
99 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

PREMARSX from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q12d. By your best guess, how would your current place of worship feel about each of the following behaviors? Premarital sex ABSTAIN1 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 1 (2003)
Y99. Do you think that people should wait to have sex until they are married, or not necessarily? PTEENSEX from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 1 (2003)
P56. [If parent respondent thinks people do not have to wait to have sex until they are married or answered 'don't know' or 'refused'] [IF P55 greater than 1] Do you think it is okay for teenagers to have sex if they are emotionally ready for it, or don't you? EVERCOH from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(evercohab_w3) [IF RESPONDENT DOES NOT REPORT CURRENTLY LIVING WITH A ROMANTIC PARTNER AND DID NOT REPORT LIVING WITH A PARTNER IN WAVE 2] C:11. Some couples live together without being married. By living together we mean having a sexual relationship while sharing the same address and living space. Have you ever lived together with someone in this way? [IF C:1 greater than 1 THEN PROBE: 'If, for at least one month, you lived with someone whom you later married, include that relationship.'] [INTERVIEWER: DO NOT COUNT 'DATING' OR 'SLEEPING OVER.' THIS QUESTION IS ABOUT A SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WHERE A COUPLE SHARES THE SAME ADDRESS.] ABSTAIN1 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(abstain1_w3) R:17. Do you think that people should wait to have sex until they are married, or not necessarily? ABSTAIN2 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 1 (2003)
Y100. [If teen doesn't think people should wait until marriage for sex][IF Y99 greater than 1] Do you think it is okay for TEENAGERS to have sex if they are emotionally ready for it, or don't you? PSEXMAR from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 1 (2003)
P55. Do you think that people should wait to have sex until they are married, or not necessarily? AMA_3 from Portraits of American Life Study, 1st Wave, 2006
Sexual intercourse before marriage is wrong. PREMARSX from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? TEENSEX from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If [a man and a woman] are in their early teens, say fourteen to sixteen years old, in that case, do you think sex relations before marriage are always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? PREMARSX from General Social Survey, 2004
There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes or not wrong at all? TEENSEX from General Social Survey, 2006
What if they are in their early teens, say 14 to 16 years old? In that case, do you think sex relations before marriage are always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? PREMARS1 from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Do you think it is wrong or not wrong if a man and a woman have sexual relations before marriage? PREMARSX from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? TEENSEX from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If [a man and a woman] are in their early teens, say fourteen to sixteen years old, in that case, do you think sex relations before marriage are always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? TEENSEX from General Social Survey, 2004
What if they are in their early teens, say 14 to 16 years old? In that case, do you think sex relations before marriage are always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? PREMARSX from General Social Survey, 2006
There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes or not wrong at all? PREMARSX from General Social Survey, 2000
There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes or not wrong at all? TEENSEX from General Social Survey, 2000
What if they are in their early teens, say 14 to 16 years old? In that case, do you think sex relations before marriage are always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? PREMARSX from General Social Survey, 2002
There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes or not wrong at all? TEENSEX from General Social Survey, 2002
What if they are in their early teens, say 14 to 16 years old? In that case, do you think sex relations before marriage are always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? SEXNOTM from Spirit and Power - A 10-Country Survey of Pentecostals
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: sex between people who are not married to each other. PREMARSX from General Social Survey, 1990
There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes or not wrong at all? TEENSEX from General Social Survey, 1990
What if they are in their early teens, say 14 to 16 years old? In that case, do you think sex relations before marriage are always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? Q85F from Sub-Saharan Africa Religion Survey, 2010
Q85F [NEXT, I'M GOING TO READ SOME BEHAVIORS. FOR EACH, PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU PERSONALLY BELIEVE THAT IT IS MORALLY ACCEPTABLE, MORALLY WRONG, OR IS IT NOT A MORAL ISSUE?] Sex between people who are not married to each other ABSTAIN1 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(abstain1_w2) R:17. Do you think that people should wait to have sex until they are married, or not necessarily? YNOSEX from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Female Respondent File
As you know, some people have had sexual intercourse by your age and others have not. Please look at Card 22 which lists some reasons that people give for not having sexual intercourse. What would you say is the most important reason why you have not had sexual intercourse up to now? SXOK18 from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Female Respondent File
It is all right for unmarried 18 year olds to have sexual intercourse if they have strong affection for each other. PREMARSX from General Social Survey, 1996
There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes or not wrong at all? TEENSEX from General Social Survey, 1996
What if they are in their early teens, say 14 to 16 years old? In that case, do you think sex relations before marriage are always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? ANYACT from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Female Respondent File
Any sexual act between two consenting adults is all right. Q35A from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q35 How do you feel about sexual relations in the following circumstances... a. Before marriage SEXNOTM from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chile
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: sex between people who are not married to each other. SEXNOTM from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Brazil
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: sex between people who are not married to each other. SXOK16 from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Female Respondent File
It is all right for unmarried 16 year olds to have sexual intercourse if they have strong affection for each other. UNMARSEX from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(unmarsex_w2) R:11. It is alright for two unmarried people who are not in love to have sex. (Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?) EVERCOH from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(evercohab_w2) [IF RESPONDENT DOES NOT REPORT CURRENTLY LIVING WITH A ROMANTIC PARTNER] [IF NO B:4=29] C:11. Some couples live together without being married. By living together we mean having a sexual relationship while sharing the same address and living space. Have you ever lived together with someone in this way? [IF C:1>1 THEN PROBE: "If, for at least one month, you lived with someone whom you later married, include that relationship."] [NOTE TO INTERVIEWER: DO NOT COUNT "DATING" OR "SLEEPING OVER". THIS QUESTION IS ABOUT A SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WHERE A COUPLE SHARES THE SAME ADDRESS.] PREMARSX from General Social Survey, 1991
There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes or not wrong at all? SEXNOTM from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Korea
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: sex between people who are not married to each other. TEENSEX from General Social Survey, 1991
What if they are in their early teens, say 14 to 16 years old? In that case, do you think sex relations before marriage are always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? TEENSEX from General Social Survey, 1988
What if they are in their early teens, say 14 to 16 years old? In that case, do you think sex relations before marriage are always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? PREMARSX from General Social Survey, 1988
There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes or not wrong at all? PREMARS1 from General Social Survey, 1991
Do you think it is wrong or not wrong if a man and a woman have sexual relations before marriage? SEXNOTM from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the Philippines
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: sex between people who are not married to each other. SEXNOTM from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Africa
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: sex between people who are not married to each other. SEXNOTM from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the United States
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: sex between people who are not married to each other. WPRESEX from Politics of Character Survey, 2000
Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the response that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. B. Sex before marriage (see note 1 on the ARDA summary page) SEXNOTM from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chosen Regions of India
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: sex between people who are not married to each other. W2PRESEX from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the number that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. B. Sex before marriage NOSHACK from Faith Communities Today (FACT) 2000, Combined File
How much does your congregation, in its worship and education, emphasize the following home and personal practices? Abstaining from premarital sex VIEWSEX from News Interest Index, Religion Overflow, July 2005
Do you favor or oppose having the public schools teach teenagers to abstain from sex until marriage? PREMARS1 from General Social Survey, 1998
Do you think it is wrong or not wrong if a man and a woman have sexual relations before marriage? PREMARSX from General Social Survey, 1998
There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes or not wrong at all? TEENSEX from General Social Survey, 1998
What if they are in their early teens, say 14 to 16 years old? In that case, do you think sex relations before marriage are always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? APRESXOK 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. F. Sex before marriage is okay, if a couple loves each other. MORAL3 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.- Premarital sex between consenting adults SEXNOTM from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Nigeria
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: sex between people who are not married to each other. SEXNOTM from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Guatemala
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: sex between people who are not married to each other. SEXNOTM from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Kenya
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: sex between people who are not married to each other. PREMARSX from General Social Survey, 1978
If a man and a woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? G_RESTRI from News Interest Index, October 2003
I'm going to read you some statements, some of which you will probably agree with, others you will probably disagree with. The first is… Society should not put any restrictions on sex between consenting adults in the privacy of their own home. Do you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree with this statement. J2PRESEX from Survey On the Beliefs and Moral Values of America's Children, 1989
Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Sex before marriage is OK, if a couple love each other. (Not asked of elementary school students.) D8PREMAR from Survey On the Beliefs and Moral Values of America's Children, 1989
Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You have had a steady relationship for a long time and you feel very much in love. At this point your girlfriend/boyfriend tells you they want to have sex with you. In this situation, would you have sex, try to hold off if you can, refuse to have sex for now, or insist on waiting until you're married? (Not asked of elementary school students.) J6PRESIN from Survey On the Beliefs and Moral Values of America's Children, 1989
Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Sex before marriage is never right because it is a sin. (Not asked of elementary school students.) PREMARSX 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. -- Premarital sexual relations between persons who are committed to each other can be morally acceptable. TEENSEX1 from General Social Survey, 1994
Is premarital sex always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all, if a male and female are in their early teens, say under 16 years old? TEENSEX from General Social Survey, 1994
What if they are in their early teens, say 14 to 16 years old? In that case, do you think sex relations before marriage are always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? SEXBFMAR from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 5 (1995) Respondent File
What do you think are the chances that you will have sexual intercourse before you get married? PREMARSX from General Social Survey, 1994
There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes or not wrong at all? PREMARS1 from General Social Survey, 1994
Do you think it is wrong or not wrong if a man and a woman have sexual relations before marriage? PREMRSEX 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 -- Having sex relations before marriage PRESEX from Winthrop University Student Religion Survey, 1996
Is it wrong for two unmarried people to engage in sex? LIVTOGWF from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Male Respondent File
Some couples live together without being married. By living together, we mean having a sexual relationship while sharing the same usual address. Did you and your wife live together before you got married? SXOK18 from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Male Respondent File
It is all right for unmarried 18-year-olds to have relations if they have strong affection for each other. YNOSEX from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Male Respondent File
As you know, some people have had sexual intercourse by your age and others have not. Please look at card 13 which lists some reasons that people give for not having sexual intercourse. What would you say is the most important reason why you have not had sexual intercourse up to now? TEENSEX from General Social Survey, 1993
What if they are in their early teens, say fourteen to sixteen years old? In that case, do you think sex relations before marriage are always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all? YMARSEX from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
I don't think that I will have sexual intercourse with someone until I get married. PREMARSX from General Social Survey, 1993
There's been a lot of discussion about the way morals and attitudes about sex are changing in this country. If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes or not wrong at all? LIVTOGN4 from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Male Respondent File
Some couples live together without being married. By living together, we mean having a sexual relationship while sharing the same usual address. Did you and (1st former wife) live together before you got married? LIVTOGN2 from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Male Respondent File
Some couples live together without being married. By living together, we mean having a sexual relationship while sharing the same usual address. Did you and (2nd-to-last partner's name) live together before got married? ANYACT from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Male Respondent File
Any sexual act between two consenting adults is all right. LIVTOGN from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Male Respondent File
Some couples live together without being married. By living together, we mean having a sexual relationship while sharing the same usual address. Did you and (last partner's name) live together before you got married? SXOK16 from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Male Respondent File
It is all right for unmarried 16-year-olds to have sexual relations if they have strong affection for each other. LIVTOGN5 from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Male Respondent File
Some couples live together without being married. By living together, we mean having a sexual relationship while sharing the same usual address. Did you and (2nd former wife) live together before you got married? LIVTOGN6 from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Male Respondent File
Some couples live together without being married. By living together, we mean having a sexual relationship while sharing the same usual address. Did you and (3rd former wife) live together before you got married? PMARSEX from Four-State Church Involvement Study, 1988
Do you believe that sexual relations before marriage are always morally wrong, usually morally wrong, or only sometimes morally wrong? PRESEX from Dimensions of Religiosity, 1988
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. A boy and a girl, both of whom attend church frequently, regularly date one another and have entered into sexual relations with each other. Which of the following statements expresses your opinion concerning this matter? PRESEX from Dimensions of Religiosity, 1987
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. A boy and a girl, both of whom attend church frequently, regularly date one another and have entered into sexual relations with each other. Which of the following statements expresses your opinion concerning this matter? FRTSEX from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
Tom and Sue are both fifteen. They have known each other for two years and have been going steady for several months. They say they love each other. Sometimes now they 'go all the way,' that is, have sex. How right or wrong is it for them to have sex? FPMARSEX from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
I think young people should be able to experiment with sexual intercourse before marriage. PRESEX from Dimensions of Religiosity, 1985
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. A boy and a girl, both of whom attend church frequently, regularly date one another and have entered into sexual relations with each other. Which of the following statements expresses your opinion concerning this matter? PREMRSEX 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 -- Having sex relations before marriage PRESEX from Dimensions of Religiosity, 1986
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. A boy and a girl, both of whom attend church frequently, regularly date one another and have entered into sexual relations with each other. Which of the following statements expresses your opinion concerning this matter? MPMARSEX from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
I think young people should be able to experiment with sexual intercourse before marriage. PRESEXM from Middletown Area Study, 1998
In today's society, it has become more acceptable for unmarried couples, who care about each other, to have sex. Do you consider this to be: MRTSEX from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
Tom and Sue are both fifteen. They have known each other for two years and have been going steady for several months. They say they love each other. Sometimes now they 'go all the way,' that is, have sex. How right or wrong is it for them to have sex? PREMARSX from Middletown Area Study, 1990
If a man and a women have sexual relations before marriage, do you think it is: PREMARSX from Middletown Area Study, 1987
If a man and a woman have sexual relations before marriage, do you think it is: PREMARTL from Middletown Area Study, 1986
If a man and woman have sex relations before marriage, do you think it is always wrong, almost always wrong, wrong only sometimes, or not wrong at all?