1 = Never true
2 = Rarely true
3 = True once in a while
4 = Sometimes true
5 = Often true
6 = Almost always true
7 = Always true
1. I am concerned that our country is not doing enough to help the poor.
2. I know that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who died on the cross and rose again.
3. My faith shapes how I think and act each and every day.
4. I help others with their religious questions and struggles.
5. I tend to be critical of other people.
6. In my free time, I help people who have problems or needs.
7. My faith helps me know right from wrong.
8. I do things to help protect the environment.
9. I devote time to reading and studying the Bible.
10. I have a hard time accepting myself.
11. Every day I see evidence that God is active in the world.
12. I take excellent care of my physical health.
13. I am active in efforts to promote social equality.
14. I seek out opportunities to help me grow spiritually.
15. I take time for periods of prayer and meditation.
16. I am active in efforts to promote world peace.
17. I accept people whose religious beliefs are different from mine.
18. I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
19. As I grow older, my understanding of God changes.
20. I feel overwhelmed by all the responsibilities and obligations I have.
21. I give significant portions of time and money to help other people.
22. I speak out for equality for women and minorities.
23. I feel God's presence in my relationships with other people.
24. My life is filled with meaning and purpose.
25. I do not understand how a loving God can allow so much pain and suffering in the world.
26. I believe that I must obey God's rules and commandments to be saved.
27. I am confident that I can overcome any problem or crisis no matter how serious.
28. I care a great deal about reducing poverty in my country and throughout the world.
29. I try to apply my faith to political and social issues.
30. My life is committed to Jesus Christ.
31. I talk with other people about my faith.
32. My life is filled with stress and anxiety.
33. I go out of my way to show love to people I meet.
34. I have a real sense that God is guiding me.
35. I do not want the churches of this nation getting involved in political issues.
36. I like to worship and pray with others.
37. I think Christians must be about the business of creating international understanding and harmony.
38. I am spiritually moved by the beauty of God's creation.
39. I anticipate the soon return of Christ.
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40. Which of the following best describes your commitment to Jesus Christ? (Mark one)
1. I am not committed to Christ.
2. I am not sure if I am committed to Christ.
3. I committed my life to Christ at a specific moment in my life.
4. My commitment to Christ developed gradually over a period of time.
5. I've been committed to Christ since I was a young child.
41. How important is religious faith in your life?
1. It is the most important influence in my life.
2. It is a very important influence in my life.
3. It is an important influence, but other things are also important in my life.
4. It has some influence in my life.
5. It is not an important influence in my life.
42. How important is it to you to belong to a church?
1. Not at all important
2. Not too important
3. Somewhat important
4. Important
5. Very important
43. Are you male or female?
1. Male
2. Female
44. If you had a birthday party and invited your 5 best friends (excluding relatives), how many would be people who go to an Adventist church?
1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
5. 4
6. 5
45. Of your 10 closest friends, how may are of a different race than you are?
1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
5. 4-6
6. 7 or more
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1 = Never
2 = 1-2 times
3 = 3-5 times
4 = 6-9 times
5 = 10-19 times
6 = 20-39 times
7 = 40 or more times
46. Tried directly to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ.
47. Told others about the work of God in your life.
48. Tried directly to encourage someone to join the Adventist Church.
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1 = 0 hours
2 = 1-2 hours
3 = 3-5 hours
4 = 6-10 hours
5 = 11-20 hours
6 = More than 20 hours
49. Helping people who are poor, hungry, sick, or unable to care for themselves (don't count family members)
50. Helping friends or neighbors with problems they have
51. Promoting social equality (for example, racial equality, women's rights, economic reform or world peace)
52. Making your own town or city a better place to live (for example, by doing volunteer work in a school, being on a city committee or task force
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1 = Never
2 = Less than once a month
3 = About once a month
4 = 2 or 3 times a month
5 = About once a week
6 = Several times a week
7 = Once a day
8 = More than once a day
53. Pray or meditate, other than at church or before meals
54. Watch religious programs on television or listen to religious radio programs
55. Read the Bible on your own
56. Read the writings of Ellen White
57. Read religious magazines, newspapers, or books
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58. Do you faithfully pay tithe?
1. Never
2. Seldom
3. Sometimes
4. Most times
5. Always
59. How often do you give offerings to your local Adventist church other than tithe?
1. This question does not apply to me
2. Never
3. Seldom
4. Sometimes
5. Most times
6. Always
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1 = I definitely disagree
2 = I tend to disagree
3 = I'm not sure
4 = I tend to agree
5 = I definitely agree
60. God has a plan for my life
61. I know that to be saved I have to live by God's rules
62. I know that God loves me no matter what I do
63. Young people should be taught to stand apart from society and its destructive influences
64. I favor having women ordained as local church elders in the Adventist Church
65. I would favor a good plan to help the poor, even if it cost me money
66. I like being with people who are of a different race than I am
67. God decides everything I do
68. God punishes people who do wrong
69. There is nothing I can do to earn salvation
70. Young people should be taught how to be a successful and productive part of their society
71. I favor having women pastors in the Adventist Church
72. I favor having women ordained as pastors in the Adventist church
73. Part of God's plan is that some will be rich and some will be poor
74. If I choose to do evil and do not repent, God will stop loving me
75. I have a sense of sharing in a greater purpose
76. Young people should be taught how to help make society more kind and just
77. I wish I had more friends who are of a different race than I am
78. The more I follow Adventist standards and practices, the more likely it is that I will be saved
79. I have a sense of being saved by Christ
80. The way to be accepted by God is to try sincerely to live a good life
81. I believe that God cares for me in a special way
82. The main emphasis of the gospel is on God's rules for right living
83. I am loved by God even when I sin
84. Salvation depends upon being sincere in whatever you believe
85. I have had feelings of being in the presence of God
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1 = Always wrong
2 = Often wrong
3 = Not sure
4 = Often right
5 = Always right
86. Efforts by one racial group to keep people of another race from moving into their neighborhood
87. Efforts by parents to keep children with AIDS from attending their schools
88. A company paying women employees less than men employees for similar work
89. The U.S. using nuclear weapons to win a war against the Soviet Union
90. Taxing wealthy people to help raise the standard of living for poor people
91. Sending U.S. military aid to Central America to fight communism
92. Passing laws to make it illegal to discriminate against women and minorities
93. The United States and other countries demanding that South Africa end it apartheid (racial segregation) policies
94. Abortion when a doctor says the baby is likely to be born with a serious handicap
95. Sexual intercourse by two unmarried adults who love each other
96. Sexual intercourse by two unmarried 17-year-olds who love each other
97. Homosexual relations between two adults of the same sex who love each other
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1 = I have never heard of this
2 = I definitely do not belief this
3 = I am uncertain but lean toward not believing
4 = I am uncertain whether or not I believe this
5 = I un uncertain but lean toward believing
6 = I definitely belief this
98. God created the world in six 24-hour days
99. Jesus will come back to earth again and take the righteous to heaven
100. The Ten Commandments still apply to us today
101. The true Sabbath is the seventh day--Saturday
102. The investigative or pre-advent judgment in heaven began in 1844
103. When people die, they remain in the grave until the resurrection
104. The wicked will not burn forever but will be totally destroyed
105. Ellen G. White fulfilled Bible predictions that God would speak through the gift of prophecy in the last days
106. The Seventh-day Adventist Church is God's true last-day church with a message to prepare the world for the second coming of Christ
107. The body is the temple of God, and we are responsible in every area of life for its care
108. Only Seventh-day Adventists will be saved
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109. Read all 5 of the following statements carefully. Then mark the circle next to the one that is closest to your understanding of what the Bible is.
1. The Bible contains no more truth or wisdom than do the religious books of other world religions.
2. The Bible is the work of people who collected stories which had been created to explain the mysteries of life. It contains a great deal of wisdom about the human experience.
3. The Bible is the work of people who genuinely loved God and who wanted to share their understanding of God's activity in the world.
4. The Bible is the work of people who were inspired by God and who presented God's message in terms of their own place and time.
5. The Bible is the work of people who copied what God told them word for word, and who wrote without being influenced by their own place and time.
110. Read all 6 of the following statements carefully. Then mark the circle next to the one that is closest to your understanding of the writings of Ellen White.
1. I don't know who Ellen White is.
2. Ellen White's writings contain no more truth or wisdom than do the religious works written by leaders of other denominations.
3. Ellen White was an individual who created stories of supernatural guidance in order to explain the mysteries of life. Her writings contain a great deal of wisdom about the human experience.
4. Ellen White genuinely loved God and wrote in order to share her understanding of God's activity in the world.
5. Ellen White was inspired by God and presented God's message in terms of her own place and time.
6. Ellen White copied what God told her word for word, and wrote without being influenced by her own place and time.
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Think about the local church you attend. How true of your church are each of these statements.
1 = I do not attend church
2 = Not at all true
3 = Slightly true
4 = Somewhat true
5 = Quite true
6 = Very true
111. It feels warm
112. I learn a lot
113. It accepts people who are different
114. Most members want to be challenged to think about religious issues and ideas
115. It is friendly
116. It challenges my thinking
117. It encourages me to ask questions
118. It is boring
119. Strangers feel welcome
120. It is open to new ideas
121. It expects people to learn and think
122. It is caring
123. It emphasizes rules and regulations
124. It emphasizes grace and forgiveness
125. It accepts me as I am
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126. How do you describe yourself?
1. American Indian
2. Asian or Pacific Islander
3. Black or African-American
4. Latino or Hispanic
5. White
6. More than one racial background
126A. If you marked Asian or Pacific Islander above, which of the following applies?
1. Chinese
2. Filipino
3. Indian, Pakistani, or other South Asian
4. Japanese
5. Korean
6. Cambodian
7. Laotian
8. Thai
9. Vietnamese
10. Pacific Islander
11. Other Asian
126B. If you marked Latino or Hispanic above, which of the following applies?
1. Cuban
2. Mexican, Mexican-American or Chicano
3. Puerto Rican
4. Other Latin American, Latino, Hispanic, or Spanish
If you marked "more than one background" above, which two of the following apply?
126C. American Indian
126D. Asian or Pacific Islander
126E. Black
126F. Latino or Hispanic
126G. White
127. If you marked Latino or Hispanic in question 126, what is your race?
1. Black Hispanic
2. White Hispanic
3. Other Hispanic
128. How old are you?
1. 11 or younger
2. 12
3. 13
4. 14
5. 15
6. 16
7. 17
8. 18-21
9. 22-24
10. 25-29
11. 30-34
12. 35-39
13. 40-44
14. 45-49
15. 50-54
16. 55-59
17. 60-64
18. 65 or older
129. Where do you live?
1. On a farm
2. In the open country,not on a farm
3. On an American Indian reservation
4. In a small town or village (under 2,500 in population)
5. In a town of 2,500 to 9,999
6. In a small city (10,000 to 49,999)
7. In a medium-sized city (50,000 to 250,000)
8. In a suburb of a medium-sized city
9. In a large city (over 250,000)
10. In a suburb of a large city
130. Zip Code
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Listed below are 14 goals that some people say are important to them. What are your goals? For each of these, indicate how important the goal is for you. Speak for yourself, according to that you want in life.
1 = Not at all important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Quite important
4 = Extreme important
131. To have an exciting, fun-filled life.
132. To spend time helping people.
133. To live my life as God wants me to.
134. To live my life according to Adventist standards.
135. To have lots of nice things.
136. To tell other people about God (evangelism)
137. To be happy
138. To help people who are poor or hungry
139. To serve God in everything I do
140. To have lots of money
141. To be active in the Adventist Church
142. To show love to other people
143. To make my own rules and live as I want to
144. To help promote social equality
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145. How often do you attend worship services at a church?
1. Never
2. Less than once a month
3. About once a month
4. Two or three times a month
5. About once a week
6. Several times a week or more
146. How many hours, if any, during an average month do you attend programs or events at a church other than worship services or Sabbath (or Sunday) schools?
1. 0
2. 1-2 hours
3. 3-5 hours
4. 6-10 hours
5. 11-20 hours
6. More than 20 hours
147. How many hours, if any, during an average month do you give volunteer time at a church to teach, lead, serve on a committee, or help with some program or event?
1. 0
2. 1-2 hours
3. 3-5 hours
4. 6-10 hours
5. 11-20 hours
6. More than 20 hours
148. With which national denomination is your local church affiliated?
1. I am not a member of a church
2. Seventh-day Adventist
3. Baptist
4. Church of Christ
5. Disciples of Christ
6. Episcopal
7. Lutheran
8. Methodist
9. Presbyterian
10. United Church of Christ
11. Other Protestant
12. Roman Catholic
13. Latter-day Saint
14. Other religious group
15. No preference
149. How important is it to you to attend a local church of the denomination you marked above?
1. It is not too important at all. I could just as well attend a church of another denomination.
2. It is not too important to me.
3. It is somewhat important to me.
4. It is important to me.
5. It is extremely important to me.
150. How satisfied are you with the denomination you marked in question 148?
1. Very dissatisfied
2. Dissatisfied
3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4. Satisfied
5. Very satisfied
151. If you moved to another city that had many churches from which to choose, would you attend a church of the same denomination you now attend?
1. No
2. No, probably not
3. Maybe
4. Yes, probably
5. Yes, absolutely
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Here and at other places in this questionnaire, we ask questions about your parents, your mother, or your father. If you are an adult, we mean the person or people who took care of you when you were growing up. If you are a young person, we mean the adult or adults who take care of you most of the time. This could be your birth parents, adoptive parents, step-parents, foster-parents, or some other adult relative who takes care of you. If only one adult takes care of you, just answer "this question does not apply to me" when we ask questions about the parent who is not present in your home.
152. If your father was baptized as a Seventh-day Adventist, how old were you when he joined the church?
1. This question does not apply to me
2. My father has never been an Adventist
3. I don't know
4. Before my birth
5. Between birth and 6
6. Between 7 and 12
7. Between 13 and 19
8. Older than 19
153. Is your father presently a Seventh-day Adventist?
1. This question does not apply to me
2. No
3. Yes
154. If your mother was baptized as a Seventh-day Adventist, how old were you when she joined the church?
responses the same as question 152
155. Is your mother presently a Seventh-day Adventist?
responses same as question 153
156. About how much money did your family or household earn in 1988?
1. Less than $5,000
2. $5,000 - $9,999
3. $10,000 - $14,999
4. $15,000 - $24,999
5. $25,000 - $34,999
6. $35,000 - $49,999
7. $50,000 - $74,999
8. $75,000 or more
157. Which of the following best applies to you?
1. Single and never married
2. Single, but living with someone in a committee relationship
3. Married
4. Separated
5. Divorced, now single
6. Divorced and remarried
7. Widowed, now single
8. Widowed and remarried
158. What language do you USUALLY speak?
1. English
2. French
3. Korean
4. Spanish
5. Another language
159. What language do most of the people in your home USUALLY speak?
responses are the same as 158
160. Where was your mother born?
1. This question does not apply to me
2. In the United States or Canada
3. In another English-speaking country
4. In a Spanish-speaking country
5. In a country where neither Spanish nor English is the primary language
161. Where was your father born?
responses are the same as 160
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1 = Did not attend school
2 = Public school
3 = Non-Adventist private school
4 = Adventist school
5 = Home school
162. Pre-K
163. Kindergarten
164. Grade 1
165. Grade 2
166. Grade 3
167. Grade 4
168. Grade 5
169. Grade 6
170. Grade 7
171. Grade 8
172. Grade 9
173. Grade 10
174. Grade 11
175. Grade 12
176A. College: Freshman
176B. College: Sophomore
176C. College: Junior
176D. College: Senior
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How often, if ever, did you do each of the following during the last year?
1 = Never
2 = Less than once a month
3 = About once a month
4 = Two or three times a month
5 = About once a week
6 = Several times a week
7 = Once a day
8 = More than once a day
177. Smoke tobacco
178. Drink beer or liquor
179. Wear jewelry
180. Listen to rock music
181. See a movie at a movie theater
182. Use an illegal drug (marijuana, cocaine, etc.)
183. Eat "unclean" meats
184. Watch TV
185. Watch a movie on a VCR in your home
186. Participate in competitive sports
187. Drink caffeinated drinks (cola, coffee)
188. Drink wine
189. Engage in vigorous exercise for at least 20 minutes
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1 = True
2 = False
3 = Does not apply
190A. I own a wedding ring
190B. I always wear a wedding ring
190C. I wear a wedding ring when I travel
190D. I wear a wedding ring at work
190E. I wear a wedding ring at school
190F. I wear a wedding ring at social gatherings
190G. I wear a wedding ring at church activities
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1 = No opinion
2 = Never true
3 = Rarely true
4 = True once in a while
5 = Sometimes true
6 = Often true
7 = Almost always true
8 = Always true
191. Students breaking a school standard or rule in Adventist schools are punished too harshly
192. Some adults insist on certain rules or standards for younger Adventists that they do not observe themselves
193. The feeling is conveyed in the Adventist church that how one behaves is more important than what one believes
194. Emphasis on Adventist rules and standards is so strong that the message of Christianity gets lost
195. Adventist rules and standards just don't make sense.
196. Non-Adventists laugh when they hear what Adventists are forbidden to do
197. Adventists are loaded down with too many restrictions
198. Adventist rules and standards serve a useful purpose
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1 = I definitely disagree
2 = I tend to disagree
3 = I'm not sure
4 = I tend to agree
5 = I definitely agree
199A etc. = Adventist schools (K-8)
199B etc. = Adventist academies (9-12)
199C etc. = Adventist colleges and universities
199D etc. = Adventist churches
199. Need to become more modern in their thinking
200. Are exciting and interesting
201. Need to put more emphasis on traditional Adventist values
202. Are healthy
203. Are dying
204. Should stay just as they are
205. Are helping young people accept and appreciate Adventism
206. Are turning young people off to Adventism
207. Are in need of a great deal of change
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1 = I definitely disagree
2 = I tend to disagree
3 = I'm not sure
4 = I tend to agree
5 = I definitely agree
208. One should not use tobacco
209. One should not drink beer or liquor
210. One should not wear jewelry
211. One should not listen to rock music
212. One should not watch movies in movie theaters
213. One should not dance
214. One should not use illegal drugs
215. Sex should only occur in marriage
216. One should not eat "unclean" meats
217. One should not watch TV or VCRs
218. One should observe the Sabbath
219. One should wear modest clothes
220. One should not engage in competitive sports
221. One should exercise daily
222. Married persons should not wear a wedding ring
223. One should not use drinks with caffeine
224. One should not drink wine
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Questions 225-251 are only for SDA respondents
225. How often do you attend Sabbath School?
1. Never
2. Less than once a month
3. About once a month
4. Two or three times a month
5. About once a week
6. Every week
226. How many Seventh-day Adventist churches are there close enough to your home so that you could attend them regularly?
1. I don't know
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
5. 4
6. 5
7. More than 5
227. At what age did you join the Seventh-day Adventist Church by baptism?
1. I have not yet been baptized as a Seventh-day Adventist
2. Under 8
3. 9
4. 10
5. 11
6. 12
7. 13
8. 14
9. 15
10. 16
11. 17
12. 18
13. 19
14. 19
15. Over 19
228. Which ONE of the following best describes the reason you were baptized as a Seventh-day Adventist?
1. I have not yet been baptized as a Seventh-day Adventist.
2. I automatically accepted my parents' religion.
3. I was part of a baptismal class, and everyone was expected to be baptized.
4. I decided to be baptized in order to keep peace in the family.
5. I made a personal choice and requested baptism.
6. I was married to a Seventh-day Adventist.
7. I wanted to marry a Seventh-day Adventist.
8. None of these apply to me.
If you have been baptized as a Seventh-day Adventist, how do you feel about it now? (Mark ALL that apply)
229A. I feel I was too young to have made such a decision.
229B. I wish I hadn't been baptized.
229C. It's no big deal; it's just one of these things you do.
229D. It was the beginning of my adult faith commitment.
229E. I am glad I was baptized as a Seventh-day Adventist.
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1 = Not at all strictly enforced
2 = Somewhat strictly enforced
3 = Quite strictly enforced
4 = Very strictly enforced
230A etc. = Family
230B etc. = Local church
230. Smoking tobacco
231. Drinking beer and liquor
232. Wearing jewelry
233. Listening to rock music
234. Dancing
235. Attending movie theaters
236. Using illegal drugs
237. Having sex only in marriage
238. Eating "unclean" meats
239. Watching TV or VCRs
240. Observing the Sabbath
241. Wearing modest clothes
242. Engaging in competitive sports
243. Exercising daily
244. Wearing a wedding ring
245. Using drinks that contain caffeine
246. Drinking wine
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1 = No opinion
2 = I definitely disagree
3 = I tend to disagree
4 = I'm not sure
5 = I tend to agree
6 = I definitely agree
247. A way must be found to provide financial aid so that any Adventist student can afford to attend an Adventist school or college.
248. Adventist schools provide a better academic program than do public schools
249. Without Adventist schools, Adventism would decline and perhaps die
250. Adventist schools should be a top priority among Adventist leaders
251. I'd be willing to have more money spent on Adventist schools and colleges, even if it meant other programs of the Church might suffer
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252. Phone number
253. Month of birthday
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This section asks you to tell how much you worry about different things in your life.
1 = Not at all
2 = A little
3 = Somewhat
4 = Quite a bit
5 = Very much
254. About how my friends treat me
255. That I might kill myself
256. That I might not be able to get a good job when I'm older
257. That someone might force me to do sexual things I don't want to do
258. About how well other kids like me
259. That I might lose my best friend
260. That one of my parents will hit me so hard that I will be badly hurt
261. That I may die soon
262. That a nuclear bomb might be dropped on our country
263. About the drugs and drinking I see around me
264. That one of my parents might die
265. About all the people who are hungry and poor in our country
266. About not being ready for Christ's return
267. That I might get beat up at school
268. About whether my body is developing (growing) in a normal way
269. That my parents might stop loving me if I disappoint them
270. About how much my mother or father drinks
271. About how I'm doing in school
272. About not being faithful during the Time of Trouble
273. About my looks
274. That my friends will get me in trouble
275. About all the violence that happens in our country
276. That my parents might get a divorce. (Leave this blank if your parents are already divorced or if one of your parents is not living in your home)
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277. Do you live all or most of the time in a family with two parents?
1. No
2. Yes
278. Are your parents divorced or separated?
1. No
2. Yes
3. My parents were never married
4. I'm not sure
279. Are you adopted?
1. No
2. Yes
3. I'm not sure
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1 = I definitely disagree
2 = I tend to disagree
3 = I'm not sure
4 = I tend to agree
5 = I definitely agree
280. My family life is happy
281. There is a lot of love in my family
282. I get along well with my parents
283. My parents give me help and support when I need it
284. My parents often tell me they love me
285. If I break one of the rules set by my parents, I usually get punished
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286. How many times in the last month have you had a good conversation with one of your parents that lasted 10 minutes or more?
1. Never
2. Once
3. Twice
4. 3 times
5. 4 or more times
287. If you came home from a party and your parents found out that you had been drinking, how upset do you think they would be?
1. Not at all upset
2. A little upset
3. Somewhat upset
4. Very upset
5. Extremely upset
288. How much of the time do your parents ask you where you are going or with whom you will be?
1. Never
2. Seldom
3. Sometimes
4. Most times
5. Always
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How often do your parents do the following?
1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = Sometimes
4 = Often
289. Talk to you about what you are doing in school
290. Help you with your homework
291. Check on whether you have done your homework
292. Require you to do work or chores around the home
293. Limit the amount of time you can spend watching TV
294. Limit the amount of time for going out with friends on school nights
295. Limit the amount of time for going out with friends on weekends
296. Limit the types of music you listen to
297. Limit where you can listen to your choice of music
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298. Which of the following best describes, in your opinion, the way your father is religious?
1. This question does not apply to me.
2. He is not religious at all.
3. He is not very religious.
4. He does religious things, but it doesn't seem to matter much in how he leads his life.
5. Although he is religious, it is not easy to tell how it influences his life.
6. He is deeply religious. It is evident that his faith has a big impact on how he lives his life.
299. Which of the following best describes, in your opinion, the way your mother is religious?
same responses as question 298
300. How often does your father talk with you about his faith or religious experiences he has had?
1. This question does not apply to me
2. Never
3. Less than once a month
4. About once a month
5. About 2-3 times a month
6. About once a week
7. Several times a week
8. Once a day
9. More than once a day
301. How often does your mother talk with you about her faith or religious experiences she has had?
same responses as question 300
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How comfortable are each of the following persons in talking with others about his or her faith and what God means to him or her?
1 = This question does not apply to me
2 = Not comfortable
3 = Comfortable
4 = Very comfortable
302. Your father
303. Your mother
304. You
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305. How often does your family have family worship (prayers or religious devotions you have together as a family, away from church)?
1. Never (skip to question 320)
2. Less than once a month
3. About once a month
4. About 2-3 times a month
5. About once a week
6. Several times a week
7. Once a day
8. More than once a day
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When you have family worship, how often does each of these happen?
1 = This question does not apply to me
2 = Never
3 = Seldom
4 = Sometimes
5 = Most times
6 = Always
306. My father says a prayer
307. My mother says a prayer
308. I say a prayer
309. My father reads something to us
310. My mother reads something to us
311. I read something
312. My father talks about the place of God in his life
313. My mother talks about the place of God in her life
314. I talk about the place of God in my life
315. We talk together about some issue or ides
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When you think about family worship or other religious events in your home, which of these apply?
1 = No
2 = Yes
316. Interesting
317. Meaningful
318. The same every time
319. A waste of time
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320. Did your mother have a paid job (half-time or more) during the time you were growing up?
1. This question does not apply to me
2. No
3. Yes, some of the time when I was growing up
4. Yes, most of the time
5. Yes, all of the time
321. What is the highest level of schooling your father completed?
1. This question does not apply to me
2. Completed grade school or less
3. Some high school
4. Completed high school
5. Some college
6. Completed college
7. Graduate or professional school after college
322. What is the highest level of schooling your mother completed?
same responses as question 321
323. As things stand now, how far in school do you think you will go?
1. I won't finish high school
2. I will graduate from high school but won't go any further
3. I will go to vocational, trade, or business school after high school
4. I will attend college
5. I will graduate from college
6. I will attend a higher level of school after college
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Indicate the degree to which each of the following are a problem in your school.
1 = Not a problem
2 = Minor
3 = Moderate
4 = Serious
324. Student tardiness
325. Student absenteeism
326. Students cutting class
327. Physical conflicts among students
328. Robbery or theft
329. Vandalism of school property
330. Student use of alcohol
331. Student drug abuse
332. Student possession of weapons
333. Physical abuse of teachers
334. Lack of emphasis on religion
335. Over-emphasis on religion
336. Students smoking cigarettes
337. Verbal abuse of teaches
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1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly agree
338. Students often disrupt class
339. Students often feel "put down" by teachers
340. Students don't feel safe at this school
341. Misbehaving students often get away with it
342. Many students act as if they don't care about school or learning
343. Students get along well with teachers
344. There is real school spirit
345. Rules for behavior are strict
346. Discipline is fair
347. The teaching is good
348. Teachers are interested in students
349. When students work hard on schoolwork, teachers praise their efforts
350. Teachers listen to what their students say
351. Students have a say in how this school is run
352. I like my school
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In your family, who chose the school you now attend?
1. My parents chose it without discussing it with me.
2. My parents chose it after discussing it with me.
3. We chose it together.
4. I chose it after discussing it with my parents.
5. I chose it.
354. If you could chose your school, what kind of school would you choose?
1. An Adventist school
2. A non-Adventist religiously-related school
3. A private school, not religiously-related
4. A public school
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Every school has rules or standards regarding certain types of behaviors. Some rules require you to do things, and some rules require you not to do things. Read through this list and rate how strictly the rules about each of the following things are enforced in the school you attend.
1 = We have no rule about this at my school
2 = Not at all strictly enforced
3 = Somewhat strictly enforced
4 = Quite strictly enforced
5 = Very strictly enforced
355. Smoking tobacco
356. Drinking beer and liquor
357. Wearing jewelry
358. Listening to rock music
359. Dancing
360. Attending movie theaters
361. Using illegal drugs
362. Having sex only in marriage
363. Eating "unclean" meats
364. Watching TV and VCRs
365. Observing the Sabbath
366. Wearing modest clothes
367. Engaging in competitive sports
368. Exercising daily
369. Wearing a wedding ring
370. Using drinks that contain caffeine
371. Drinking wine
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372. How religious, on the average, are your 3 or 4 best friends?
1. Not at all religious
2. Somewhat religious
3. Very religious
373. How many years have you attended the church you go to now?
1. I do not attend church
2. 1 year
3. 2 years
4. 3 years
5. 4-5 years
6. 6-10 years
7. 11 years or more
374. When you are 40 years old, do you think you will be active in the Adventist Church?
1. No chance
2. Small chance
3. Fair chance
4. Good chance
5. Excellent chance
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Think about your experiences with religious education at your church. Religious education includes Sabbath School, Bible studies, youth groups, camping, projects, choir, retreats, AY or MV, and other such programs. For each of these statements, tell how true it is for you. If you are never involved, mark "Does not apply."
1 = Does not apply
2 = Not at all true
3 = Slightly true
4 = Somewhat true
5 = True
6 = Very true
375. Programs at my church are interesting
376. Programs at my church make me think
377. My teachers or adult leaders know me very well
378. My teachers or adult leaders are warm and friendly
379. I can be myself when at church
380. My teachers or adult leaders care about me
381. I look forward to going to things at my church
382. My church offers enough things for kids my age
383. My church feels like a prison
384. I go to things at my church because I want to
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Think about the time you have spent going to things at church. How many hours would you say you have spent doing the following at church IN YOUR LIFETIME?
1 = 0 hours
2 = 1-2 hours
3 = 3-5 hours
4 = 6-10 hours
5 = 11-20 hours
6 = 21-40 hours
7 = More than 40 hours
385. Learning about or discussing drugs and alcohol
386. Learning about or doing something about people who are poor and hungry
387. Learning about or discussing sex
388. Learning about or discussing Adventist standards
389. Learning about how to witness
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390. During a typical month, how many hours do you spend at your church in Sabbath School (or Sunday school) classes, Bible studies, youth programs or events, or other activities for youth your age?
same responses as question 385
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During an average week, how many hours do you . . . ?
1 = 0 hours
2 = 1-2 hours
3 = 3-5 hours
4 = 6-10 hours
5 = 11-20 hours
6 = More than 20 hours
391. Do homework
392. Watch TV
393. Listen to music
394. Read for pleasure (not counting any reading for school)
395. Play a musical instrument
396. Participate in sports activities
397. Talk on the phone
398. Work on a job
399. Play computer games
400. Do family chores
401. Participate in clubs or organizations at school
402. Participate in clubs or organizations not at school
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403. During a typical week, on how many evenings do you go out for fun and recreation?
1. None
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
5. 4 or 5
6. 6 or 7
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How many times, if ever, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following?
1 = 0 times
2 = 1-2 times
3 = 3-5 times
4 = 6-9 times
5 = 10-19 times
6 = 20-39 times
7 = 40 or more times
404. Drink alcohol (beer, wine, or liquor) while alone or with friends)
405. Use marijuana (grass, pot)
406. Use cocaine (coke, snow, crack)
407. Go to a party where kids your age were drinking
408. Cheat on a test at school
409. Have five drinks or more in a row (a drink is a glass of wine, a can of beer, a shot of liquor, or a mixed drink)
410. Hit or beat up someone
411. Take something from a store without paying for it
412. Get into trouble at school
413. Look at sexually explicit videos or magazines
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414. In the last 12 months, how many times have you been out on a date (such as going to a party or movie with one person of the opposite sex)?
1. Not at all
2. 1 or 2 times
3. 3-5 times
4. 6-9 times
5. 10-19 times
6. 20 times or more
415. Have you ever had sexual intercourse ("gone all the way," "made love")?
1. No
2. Once
3. Twice
4. 3 times
5. 4 or more times
416. How often have you felt very sad or depressed during the last month?
1. Not at all
2. Once in a while
3. Some of the time
4. Most of the time
5. All the time
417. Have you ever tried to kill yourself?
1. No
2. Yes, once
3. Yes, twice
4. Yes, more than two times
418. Have you ever been physically abused by an adult (that is, when an adult caused you to have a scar, black and blue marks, welts, bleeding, or a broken bone)?
1. Never
2. Once
3. 2 or 3 times
4. 4 to 10 times
5. More than 10 times
419. What is your grade in school?
1. 5th
2. 6th
3. 7th
4. 8th
5. 9th
6. 10th
7. 11th
8. 12th
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1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly agree
420. I feel good about myself
421. I am able to do things as well as most other people
422. On the whole, I am satisfied with myself
423. At times I think I am no good at all
424. I feel I do not have much to be proud of
425. I have discovered satisfying goals and a clear purpose in life
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Each of us has many different experiences which have influenced the way we think about religion and our faith. How much have each of the following helped you develop your religious faith?
1 = Does not apply to me
2 = Not at all
3 = Not too much
4 = Somewhat
5 = Very much
426. Reading the Sabbath School lesson
427. Reading Guide
428. Reading Insight
429. Sabbath School
430. Baptismal class
431. Personal devotions
432. Church services
433. Dormitory or morning worship at school
434. Weekly chapel at school
435. Bible classes at school
436. Week of Prayer at school
437. Student Week of Prayer at school
438. Bible/Leadership Camps through school
439. Community Outreach at school
440. Bible labs at school
441. Short-term mission projects
442. Evangelistic Outreach (e.g., giving Bible studies, distributing literature)
443. Participation in Ingathering
444. Church summer camp
445. Religious youth organizations such as AY (Adventist Youth) or MV (Missionary Volunteers)
446. Pathfinders
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In the last few years, how often did you do or experience each of these things?
1 = Never or rarely
2 = Sometimes
3 = Often
447. Participate in family projects to help other people
448. Experience the feeling that adults in my local church care about me
449. Experience the feeling that other youth in my local church care about me
450. Attend evangelistic meetings, youth rallies, or federations
451. Lead religious programs or events at church or school
452. Talk to a teacher at school about God or faith
453. Talk with my best friends about God or faith
454. Sing in a choir or musical group at church or school
455. Participate in church programs or events that included youth and adults together
456. Participate in local or national efforts to promote social equality or peace
457. Talk to my mother about faith
458. Talk to my father about faith
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What kinds of programs and events interest you? Listed below are some things a school or church could offer. For each one, mark an answer to show how interested you would be in learning about it at school and at church.
1 = Not interested
2 = Slightly interested
3 = Somewhat interested
4 = Interested
5 = Very interested
459A etc. = At School
459B etc. = At Church
459. Sexuality
460. Drugs and alcohol
461. Adventism
462. The Bible
463. Getting a deeper relationship with God
464. Other races and ethnic groups
465. How to talk with my parents