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Religious Tradition of Parents - Measurement Concept

What religious tradition are the respondent's parents? What tradition was he/she raised in? Questions are sometimes used to check for switching in respondents and sometimes used to check for agreement between parents.
50 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

RELFATHR from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q31a. Please indicate the religious affiliation of your father, mother, and spouse (if married). (Please mark only one box.) Father
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant (Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, etc.)73445.9
2) Roman Catholic43927.4
3) Jewish332.1
4) Other1328.2
5) Not religious1529.5
8) I don't know1116.9
Missing48
Total1601100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
RELMOTHR from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q31b. Please indicate the religious affiliation of your father, mother, and spouse (if married). (Please mark only one box.) Mother
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant (Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, etc.)83652.5
2) Roman Catholic45228.4
3) Jewish412.6
4) Other1459.1
5) Not religious593.7
8) I don't know593.7
Missing56
Total1592100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
LIKEMOM2 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 1 (2003)
Y135. [If teen doesn't think of self as part of a particular religion/denomination/church OR if teen does not identify with a religion OR if teen only culturally Jewish, AND if teen has mother or female parent figure at home][IF Y61 not equal to 1 OR Y62 greater than 7 OR Y66=2 OR Y70=2] AND [IF P1A=0 AND P2C less than 3)] Would you say that your own ideas about religion are: [READ LIST]
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to mother591.8
2) Somewhat similar to mother2156.4
3) Somewhat different from mother1725.1
4) Very different from mother1865.5
777) Don't know190.6
888) Refused30.1
999) Not asked271680.6
Total3370100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 3370
Variables: 915
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Youth
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKEDAD2 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 1 (2003)
[If teen is doesn't think of self as part of a particular religion/denomination/church OR if teen does not identify with a religion OR if teen only culturally Jewish, AND if teen has father or male parent figure at home][IF Y61 not equal to 1 OR Y62 greater than 7 OR Y66=2 OR Y70=2] AND [IF P1A=0 AND P2C less than 3)] Would you say that your own ideas about religion are: [READ LIST]
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to father461.4
2) Somewhat similar to father1544.6
3) Somewhat different from father1203.6
4) Very different from father1364.0
777) Don't know190.6
888) Refused10.0
999) Not asked289485.9
Total3370100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 3370
Variables: 915
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Youth
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKEDAD1 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 1 (2003)
Y134. [If teen identifies with a religion (and if Jewish, teen is not only culturally Jewish), AND if teen has father or male parent figure in the household][IF (Y62 less than 8) AND IF not equal to (Y66=2 OR Y70=2)] AND IF (P1A=0 OR (P1A=1 AND P2C less than 3))] Would you say that your own religious beliefs are: [READ LIST]
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to father74122.0
2) Somewhat similar to father75722.5
3) Somewhat different from father34610.3
4) Very different from father2266.7
777) Don't know230.7
888) Refused10.0
999) Not asked127637.9
Total3370100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 3370
Variables: 915
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Youth
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKEM2_2 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(likemom2_2_w3) [IF DOES NOT CONSIDER SELF PART OF A RELIGION OR CONSIDERS SELF CULTURALLY, NOT RELIGIOUSLY JEWISH AND HAS A WAVE 3 MOTHER] I:18. Would you say that your own ideas about religion are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [FILL IN WITH B:12a RESPONSE]60.2
2) Somewhat similar to210.8
3) Somewhat different from160.6
4) Very different from [FILL IN WITH B:12a RESPONSE]160.6
777) Don't know10.0
999) Legitimate skip247297.6
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKEM2 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(likemom2_w3) [IF DOES NOT CONSIDER SELF PART OF A RELIGION OR CONSIDERS SELF CULTURALLY, NOT RELIGIOUSLY, JEWISH AND HAS MOTHER] I:14. Would you say that your own ideas about religion are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [MOTHER1]903.6
2) Somewhat similar to2078.2
3) Somewhat different from1847.3
4) Very different from [MOTHER1]26910.6
777) Don't know80.3
888) Refused20.1
999) Legitimate skip177270.0
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKEM1_2 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(likemom1_2_w3) [IF CONSIDERS SELF RELIGIOUS AND HAS A WAVE 3 MOTHER] I:16. Would you say that your own religious beliefs are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [FILL IN WITH B:12a RESPONSE]421.7
2) Somewhat similar to301.2
3) Somewhat different from150.6
4) Very different from [FILL IN WITH B:12a RESPONSE]110.4
999) Legitimate skip243496.1
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKEM1 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(likemom1_w3) [IF CONSIDERS SELF RELIGIOUS AND HAS MOTHER] I:12. Would you say that your own religious beliefs are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [MOTHER1]69527.4
2) Somewhat similar to57522.7
3) Somewhat different from2379.4
4) Very different from [MOTHER1]1134.5
777) Don't know20.1
888) Refused10.0
999) Legitimate skip90935.9
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKED2_2 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(likedad2_2_w3) [IF DOES NOT CONSIDER SELF PART OF A RELIGION OR CONSIDERS SELF CULTURALLY, NOT RELIGIOUSLY JEWISH AND HAS A WAVE 3 FATHER] I:19. Would you say that your own ideas about religion are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [FILL IN WITH B:13a RESPONSE]140.6
2) Somewhat similar to451.8
3) Somewhat different from381.5
4) Very different from [FILL IN WITH B:13a RESPONSE]572.3
777) Don't know90.4
888) Refused10.0
999) Legitimate skip236893.5
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKED1_2 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(likedad1_2_w3) [IF CONSIDERS SELF RELIGIOUS AND HAS A WAVE 3 MOTHER] I:17. Would you say that your own religious beliefs are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [FILL IN WITH B:13a RESPONSE]883.5
2) Somewhat similar to1204.7
3) Somewhat different from572.3
4) Very different from [FILL IN WITH B:13a RESPONSE]512.0
777) Don't know30.1
999) Legitimate skip221387.4
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKEMOM1 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 1 (2003)
Y133. [If teen identifies with a religion (and if Jewish, teen is not only culturally Jewish), AND if teen has mother or female parent figure in the household][IF (Y62 less than 8) AND IF not equal to (Y66=2 OR Y70=2)] AND IF (P1A=1 OR (P1A=0 AND P2C less than 3))] Would you say that your own religious beliefs are: [READ LIST]
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to mother103630.7
2) Somewhat similar to mother94228.0
3) Somewhat different from mother40512.0
4) Very different from mother1685.0
777) Don't know180.5
888) Refused20.1
999) Not asked79923.7
Total3370100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 3370
Variables: 915
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Youth
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKED1 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(likedad1_w3) [IF CONSIDERS SELF RELIGIOUS AND HAS MOTHER] I:13. Would you say that your own religious beliefs are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [FATHER1]48819.3
2) Somewhat similar to44917.7
3) Somewhat different from2148.5
4) Very different from [FATHER1]1265.0
777) Don't know90.4
888) Refused20.1
999) Legitimate skip124449.1
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKED2 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(likedad2_w3) [IF DOES NOT CONSIDER SELF PART OF A RELIGION OR CONSIDERS SELF CULTURALLY, NOT RELIGIOUSLY JEWISH AND HAS FATHER] I:15. Would you say that your own ideas about religion are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [FATHER1]662.6
2) Somewhat similar to1716.8
3) Somewhat different from1576.2
4) Very different from [FATHER1]1787.0
777) Don't know90.4
999) Legitimate skip195177.1
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
ATTENDMA from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
When you were a child, how often did your mother attend religious services?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable219461.6
1) Never1544.3
2) Less than once a year461.3
3) About once or twice a year1012.8
4) Several times a year1022.9
5) About once a month681.9
6) Two to three times a month1022.9
7) Nearly every week1293.6
8) Every week46213.0
9) Several times a week1434.0
10) No father/mother present190.5
98) Can't say or can't remember351.0
99) No answer40.1
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ATTENDPA from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
When you were a child, how often did your father attend religious services?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable219461.6
1) Never2687.5
2) Less than once a year742.1
3) About once or twice a year1183.3
4) Several times a year1193.3
5) About once a month691.9
6) Two to three times a month862.4
7) Nearly every week1113.1
8) Every week2968.3
9) Several times a week822.3
10) No father/mother present691.9
98) Can't say or can't remember691.9
99) No answer40.1
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MAJWOTH from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Was your mother Jewish in any way when you were growing up?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable354999.7
1) Yes40.1
2) Half/part30.1
3) No30.1
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MARELIG from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
What was your mother's religious preference when you were growing up? Was it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable347297.6
1) Protestant120.3
2) Catholic20.1
3) Jewish591.7
4) None100.3
5) Other20.1
8) Don't know10.0
9) No answer10.0
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MARELKID from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
What was your mother's religious preference when you were a child? Was it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable219461.6
1) Protestant76421.5
2) Catholic41011.5
3) Jewish270.8
4) Orthodox (such as Greek or Russian Orthodox)100.3
5) Muslim70.2
6) Other170.5
7) No religion972.7
8) Don't know280.8
9) No answer50.1
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
PAJWOTH from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Was your father Jewish in any way when you were growing up?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable354999.7
1) Yes30.1
2) Half/part20.1
3) No50.1
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
PARELIG from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
What was your father's religious preference when you were growing up? Was it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable347297.6
1) Protestant70.2
2) Catholic20.1
3) Jewish621.7
4) None100.3
5) Other20.1
8) Don't know30.1
9) No answer10.0
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
PARELKID from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
What was your father's religious preference when you were a child? Was it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable219461.6
1) Protestant60216.9
2) Catholic41311.6
3) Jewish250.7
4) Orthodox (such as Greek or Russian Orthodox)50.1
5) Muslim120.3
6) Other120.3
7) No religion1985.6
8) Don't know922.6
9) No answer60.2
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
Q31A from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q31 Please indicate the religious affiliation of your... Father
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant (Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, etc.)86952.0
2) Roman Catholic41124.6
3) Jewish533.2
4) Orthodox100.6
5) Muslim30.2
6) Other794.7
7) Not religious17510.5
8) I don't know704.2
Missing51
Total1670100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q31B from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q31 Please indicate the religious affiliation of your... Mother
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant (Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, etc.)92855.8
2) Roman Catholic45327.2
3) Jewish482.9
4) Orthodox80.5
5) Muslim30.2
6) Other1046.3
7) Not religious845.1
8) I don't know352.1
Missing58
Total1663100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
LIKEM2_2 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(likemom2_w2) [IF DOES NOT CONSIDER SELF PART OF A RELIGION OR CONSIDERS SELF CULTURALLY, NOT RELIGIOUSLY JEWISH AND HAS MOTHER 2] [IF (F:10=7, DK OR REF OR F:9=0, DK OR REF OR F:13=2 OR F:16=2) AND HAS MOTHER 2] I:18. Would you say that your own ideas about religion are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [Insert: MOTHER 2] who you live with60.2
2) Somewhat similar to140.5
3) Somewhat different from100.4
4) Very different from [Insert: MOTHER 2] who you live with150.6
666) Invalid skip180.7
999) Not asked254197.6
Total2604100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2604
Variables: 509
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKEM1 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(likemom1_w2) [IF CONSIDERS SELF RELIGIOUS AND HAS MOTHER] [IF F:10<7 AND F:13 NOT=2 AND F:16 NOT=2 AND HAS MOTHER] I:12. Would you say that your own religious beliefs are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [Insert: MOTHER 1]77829.9
2) Somewhat similar to63324.3
3) Somewhat different from27710.6
4) Very different from [Insert: MOTHER 1]1194.6
666) Invalid skip180.7
777) Don't know20.1
888) Refused10.0
999) Not asked77629.8
Total2604100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2604
Variables: 509
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKED1 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(likedad1_w2) [IF CONSIDERS SELF RELIGIOUS AND HAS FATHER] [IF F:10<7 AND F:13 NOT=2 AND F:16 NOT=2 AND HAS FATHER] I:13. Would you say that your own religious beliefs are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [Insert: FATHER 1]55121.2
2) Somewhat similar to49719.1
3) Somewhat different from2589.9
4) Very different from [Insert: FATHER 1]1445.5
666) Invalid skip180.7
777) Don't know100.4
888) Refused10.0
999) Not asked112543.2
Total2604100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2604
Variables: 509
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKED1_2 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(likedad1_2_w2) [IF CONSIDERS SELF RELIGIOUS AND HAS FATHER 2] [IF F:10<7 AND F:13 NOT=2 AND F:16 NOT=2 AND HAS FATHER 2] I:17. Would you say that your own religious beliefs are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [Insert: FATHER 2] who you live with331.3
2) Somewhat similar to371.4
3) Somewhat different from230.9
4) Very different from [Insert: FATHER 2] who you live with220.8
666) Invalid skip180.7
777) Don't know40.2
999) Not asked246794.7
Total2604100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2604
Variables: 509
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKED2 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(likedad2_w2) [IF DOES NOT CONSIDER SELF PART OF A RELIGION OR CONSIDERS SELF CULTURALLY, NOT RELIGIOUSLY JEWISH AND HAS FATHER] [IF (F:10=7, DK OR REF OR F:9=0, DK OR REF OR F:13=2 OR F:16=2) AND HAS FATHER] I:15. Would you say that your own ideas about religion are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [Insert: FATHER 1]481.8
2) Somewhat similar to1646.3
3) Somewhat different from1244.8
4) Very different from [Insert: FATHER 1]1515.8
666) Invalid skip180.7
777) Don't know110.4
999) Not asked208880.2
Total2604100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2604
Variables: 509
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKED2_2 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(likedad2_2_w2) [IF DOES NOT CONSIDER SELF PART OF A RELIGION OR CONSIDERS SELF CULTURALLY, NOT RELIGIOUSLY JEWISH AND HAS FATHER 2] [IF (F:10=7, DK OR REF OR F:9=0, DK OR REF OR F:13=2 OR F:16=2) AND HAS FATHER 2] I:19. Would you say that your own ideas about religion are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [Insert: FATHER 2] who you live with50.2
2) Somewhat similar to160.6
3) Somewhat different from160.6
4) Very different from [Insert: FATHER 2] who you live with170.7
666) Invalid skip180.7
777) Don't know20.1
888) Refused10.0
999) Not asked252997.1
Total2604100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2604
Variables: 509
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKEM1_2 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(likemom1_2_w2) [IF CONSIDERS SELF RELIGIOUS AND HAS MOTHER 2] [IF F:10<7 AND F:13 NOT=2 AND F:16 NOT=2 AND HAS MOTHER 2] I:16. Would you say that your own religious beliefs are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [Insert: MOTHER 2] who you live with361.4
2) Somewhat similar to261.0
3) Somewhat different from110.4
4) Very different from [Insert: MOTHER 2] who you live with110.4
666) Invalid skip180.7
777) Don't know10.0
999) Not asked250196.0
Total2604100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2604
Variables: 509
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LIKEM2 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(likemom2_w2) [IF DOES NOT CONSIDER SELF PART OF A RELIGION OR CONSIDERS SELF CULTURALLY, NOT RELIGIOUSLY JEWISH AND HAS MOTHER] [IF (F:10=7, DK OR REF OR F:9=0, DK OR REF OR F:13=2 OR F:16=2) AND HAS MOTHER] I:14. Would you say that your own ideas about religion are:
 TOTAL%
1) Very similar to [Insert: MOTHER 1]732.8
2) Somewhat similar to2088.0
3) Somewhat different from1566.0
4) Very different from [Insert: MOTHER 1]2067.9
666) Invalid skip180.7
777) Don't know130.5
999) Not asked193074.1
Total2604100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2604
Variables: 509
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MARELKID from General Social Survey, 1991
What was your mother's religious preference when you were a child? Was it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant81059.6
2) Catholic38828.6
3) Jewish302.2
4) Orthodox80.6
5) Muslim30.2
6) Other171.3
7) No religion282.1
8) Don't know544.0
9) No answer211.5
Missing158
Total1359100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 1481
Variables: 758
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
PARELKID from General Social Survey, 1991
What was your father's religious preference when you were child? Was it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant70451.8
2) Catholic36827.1
3) Jewish322.4
4) Orthodox90.7
5) Muslim40.3
6) Other141.0
7) No religion896.5
8) Don't know1148.4
9) No answer251.8
Missing158
Total1359100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 1481
Variables: 758
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ATTENDPA from General Social Survey, 1991
When you were a child, how often did your father attend religious services?
 TOTAL%
1) Never15511.4
2) Less than once a year936.8
3) About once or twice a year1239.1
4) Several times a year1329.7
5) About once a month604.4
6) 2-3 times a month1037.6
7) Nearly every week15011.0
8) Every week26719.6
9) Several times a week634.6
10) No father/father not present433.2
98) Can't say/can't remember1349.9
99) No answer362.6
Missing158
Total1359100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 1481
Variables: 758
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
PARELIG from General Social Survey, 1988
What was your father's religious preference when you were growing up? Was it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant70355.0
2) Catholic36028.1
3) Jewish282.2
4) None15111.8
5) Other302.3
8) Don't know10.1
9) No answer60.5
Missing202
Total1279100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ATTENDMA from General Social Survey, 1991
When you were a child, how often did your mother attend religious services?
 TOTAL%
1) Never513.8
2) Less than once a year523.8
3) About once or twice a year826.0
4) Several times a year14010.3
5) About once a month483.5
6) 2-3 times a month1269.3
7) Nearly every week21515.8
8) Every week36827.1
9) Several times a week1148.4
10) No mother/mother not present100.7
98) Can't say/can't remember967.1
99) No answer574.2
Missing158
Total1359100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 1481
Variables: 758
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
PADEN from General Social Survey, 1988
If father Protestant: What specific denomination is that, if any?
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total70933.6420.37
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MARELIG from General Social Survey, 1988
What was your mother's religious preference when you were growing up? Was it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant91063.5
2) Catholic40027.9
3) Jewish322.2
4) None503.5
5) Other362.5
9) No answer50.3
Missing48
Total1433100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MADEN from General Social Survey, 1988
If mother Protestant: What specific denomination is that, if any?
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total91532.5919.53
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MAATTEND from General Social Survey, 1988
When you were growing up, how often did your mother (mother substitute) attend religious services?
 TOTAL%
0) Never1258.7
1) Less than once a year332.3
2) About once or twice a year916.4
3) Several times a year1248.7
4) About once a month956.6
5) 2-3 times a month1158.0
6) Nearly every week15510.8
7) Every week54738.2
8) Several times a week1309.1
9) Don't know, No answer181.3
Missing48
Total1433100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
PARELKID from General Social Survey, 1998
What was your father's religious preference when you were child? Was it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant60146.8
2) Catholic34426.8
3) Jewish251.9
4) Orthodox70.5
5) Moslem80.6
6) Other201.6
7) No religion1007.8
8) Don't know13510.5
9) No answer443.4
Missing1548
Total1284100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ATTENDPA from General Social Survey, 1998
When you were a child, how often did your father attend religious services?
 TOTAL%
1) Never17613.7
2) Less than once a year816.3
3) About once or twice a year977.6
4) Several times a year876.8
5) About once a month544.2
6) 2-3 times a month765.9
7) Nearly every week12910.0
8) Every week25019.5
9) Several times a week957.4
10) No father/father not present191.5
98) Can't say/can't remember16813.1
99) No answer524.0
Missing1548
Total1284100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ATTENDMA from General Social Survey, 1998
When you were a child, how often did your mother attend religious services?
 TOTAL%
1) Never705.5
2) Less than once a year443.4
3) About once or twice a year826.4
4) Several times a year1159.0
5) About once a month443.4
6) 2-3 times a month1027.9
7) Nearly every week17613.7
8) Every week35627.7
9) Several times a week1269.8
10) No mother/mother not present120.9
98) Can't say/can't remember917.1
99) No answer665.1
Missing1548
Total1284100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MARELKID from General Social Survey, 1998
What was your mother's religious preference when you were a child? Was it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no religion?
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant70454.8
2) Catholic39230.5
3) Jewish221.7
4) Orthodox120.9
5) Moslem60.5
6) Other141.1
7) No religion352.7
8) Don't know624.8
9) No answer372.9
Missing1548
Total1284100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
BRONAGN2 from America's Evangelicals
When you were growing up, were either or both of your parents born-again Christians? (FOLLOW-UP) Was that your mother, your father, or both?
 TOTAL%
1) No86353.6
2) Yes, mother1298.0
3) Yes, father271.7
4) Yes, both53333.1
5) Don't Know/Refused583.6
Total1610100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 1610
Variables: 160
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: White Evangelicals
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
PRNTACTV from Salt Lake City and San Francisco Surveys of Mormons, 1967-1969 (Salt Lake City Sample)
As you look back on your childhood family life, would you say that your parents were active participants in the LDS Church (generally speaking)?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, both parents were54858.9
2) Father was but not mother222.4
3) Mother was but not father16918.2
4) No, neither one was11912.8
5) One parent was active in another Church91.0
6) Both parents were active in another Church192.0
7) Parents were not active in any Church454.8
Missing27
Total931100.0
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
YDADREL from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A FATHER, STEPFATHER, FOSTER FATHER, ADOPTIVE FATHER, OR A MALE GUARDIAN IN THEIR LIFE: Overall, how important do you think religion is in your father's life?
 TOTAL%
1) Not important7229.5
2) Slightly important104813.7
3) Somewhat important175122.9
4) Important232430.4
5) Extremely important179223.5
Missing528
Total7637100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 360
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
DADRELIG from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
During the time you were growing up, what was the religious affiliation of your parents? -- Father's religious affiliation
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total286930.6428.00
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
MOMRELIG from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
During the time you were growing up, what was the religious affiliation of your parents? -- What was your mother's religious affiliation?
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total287124.4922.33
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

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