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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


sadbluer is a person who feels sad and blue
Text of this Question or Item
For each of the following, please indicate how well the description 
applies to you by circling one number: 
B. A person who often feels sad and blue. Is this
Percent N Value Label
1.9 46 1 a very good description
3.6 86 2 a good description
12.3 292 3 a fair description
49.2 1,169 4 not a very good description
32.9 781 5 not a good description at all
0.0 0 9 refused


1 .d don't know


66,466 .i iap


5 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
athleticr is an athletic person
Text of this Question or Item
For each of the following, please indicate how well the description 
applies to you by circling one number: 
C. An athletic person. Is this ...
Percent N Value Label
10.7 255 1 a very good description
18.1 429 2 a good description
32.1 761 3 a fair description
26.7 633 4 not a very good description
12.4 295 5 not a good description at all
0.0 0 9 refused


1 .d don't know


66,466 .i iap


6 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
kindpersr is a kind person
Text of this Question or Item
For each of the following, please indicate how well the description 
applies to you by circling one number: 
D. A kind person. Is this
Percent N Value Label
51.7 1,228 1 a very good description
39.0 926 2 a good description
8.5 203 3 a fair description
0.6 14 4 not a very good description
0.2 4 5 not a good description at all
0.0 0 9 refused


1 .d don't know


66,466 .i iap


4 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
selfishr is a selfish person
Text of this Question or Item
For each of the following, please indicate how well the description 
applies to you by circling one number: 
E. A selfish person. Is this
Percent N Value Label
1.0 23 1 a very good description
2.7 64 2 a good description
8.7 207 3 a fair description
48.9 1,160 4 not a very good description
38.7 918 5 not a good description at all
0.0 0 9 refused


1 .d don't know


66,466 .i iap


7 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
intrwghtinterview assessment of r's weight
Text of this Question or Item
Rate respondents weight without asking: IF R IS PREGNANT CONSIDER HER 
WEIGHT ASIDE FROM BEING PREGNANT.
Percent N Value Label
6.9 156 1 below average
68.7 1,556 2 average
20.2 457 3 somewhat above average
4.2 96 4 considerably above average


113 .d don't know


66,466 .i iap


2 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

2004 TOPICAL MODULE: ALTRUISTIC LOVE

agape1would suffer than let the one r love suffer
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, 
disagree somewhat, or strongly disagree with the following 
statements? 
A. I would rather suffer myself than let the one I love suffer.
Percent N Value Label
61.1 812 1 agree strongly
27.4 364 2 agree somewhat
7.5 100 3 neither agree nor disagree
3.1 41 4 disagree somewhat
1.0 13 5 disagree strongly


5 .d don't know


67,506 .i iap


5 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
agape2not happy unless the one s happiness is before r
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, 
disagree somewhat, or strongly disagree with the following 
statements? 
B. I cannot be happy unless I place the one I love''s happiness 
before my own.
Percent N Value Label
33.4 445 1 agree strongly
37.3 497 2 agree somewhat
15.3 203 3 neither agree nor disagree
10.0 133 4 disagree somewhat
4.0 53 5 disagree strongly


4 .d don't know


67,506 .i iap


5 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
agape3willing to sacrifice wish to let the one achieve
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, 
disagree somewhat, or strongly disagree with the following 
statements? 
C. I am usually willing to sacrifice my own wishes to let the one I 
love achieve his/hers.
Percent N Value Label
36.7 488 1 agree strongly
44.2 588 2 agree somewhat
12.0 160 3 neither agree nor disagree
5.1 68 4 disagree somewhat
2.0 26 5 disagree strongly


4 .d don't know


67,506 .i iap


6 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
agape4would endure all things for the one r love
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, 
disagree somewhat, or strongly disagree with the following 
statements? 
D. I would endure all things for the sake of the one I love.
Percent N Value Label
41.9 557 1 agree strongly
35.7 475 2 agree somewhat
11.0 146 3 neither agree nor disagree
8.0 106 4 disagree somewhat
3.4 45 5 disagree strongly


5 .d don't know


67,506 .i iap


6 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

2004 TOPICAL MODULE: GUNS

hgunlawshould be more restrictions on handgun
Text of this Question or Item
Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following 
statement: œThere should be more legal restrictions on handguns in 
our society.
Percent N Value Label
70.6 924 1 agree
29.4 384 2 disagree


27 .d don't know


67,506 .i iap


5 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
hguncrimmore restrictions on handgun decrease crime
Text of this Question or Item
Some people argue that more restrictions on handguns would decrease 
violent crime by making it harder for criminals to get handguns. 
Other people argue that more restrictions on handguns would increase 
violent crime by making it harder for law-abiding citizens to defend 
themselves with handguns. Which of the following statements is closer 
to your own opinion?
Percent N Value Label
45.5 589 1 more restriction would decrease crime
19.4 251 2 more restriction would increase crime
35.1 455 3 unsure


10 .d don't know


67,533 .i iap


8 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
crimupwhat if more restrictions increase crime
Text of this Question or Item
Suppose research proves that more legal restrictions on handguns 
would increase violent crime. Which of these two reactions would be 
closer to your position:
Percent N Value Label
37.1 292 1 would change mind and oppose more restrictions
62.9 496 2 would still support more restrictions


48 .d don't know


68,007 .i iap


3 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
crimdownwhat if more restrictions reduce crime
Text of this Question or Item
Suppose research proves that more restrictions on handguns would 
reduce violent crime. Which of these two reactions would be closer to 
your position?
Percent N Value Label
26.0 84 1 would change mind and support more restrictions
74.0 239 2 would still oppose more restrictions


8 .d don't know


68,513 .i iap


2 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

2004 TOPICAL MODULE: SPIRITUALITY

Spiritual Transformation

numrelexnumber of real experience that changed r's life
Text of this Question or Item
IF RELEXPER = yes and RELEXP = no, READ: Thinking of the œturning 
point in your life when you made a new and personal commitment to 
religion, how many such experiences have you had? 
READ IF NEEDED: THAT IS ON HOW MANY DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DID THIS 
OCCUR? 
IF RELEXPER = no and RELEXP = yes, READ: Thinking of the œreligious 
or spiritual experience that changed your life, how many such 
experiences have you had? 
READ IF NEEDED: THAT IS ON HOW MANY DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DID THIS 
OCCUR? 
IF RELEXPER = yes and RELEXP = yes, READ: Thinking of the œturning 
point in your life when you made a new and personal commitment to 
religion, and the "religious or spiritual experience that changed 
your life, how many such experiences have you had? 
READ IF NEEDED: THAT IS ON HOW MANY DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DID THIS 
OCCUR?
Percent N Value Label
51.0 318 1
22.8 142 2
9.8 61 3
3.2 20 4
2.2 14 5
1.0 6 6
4.8 30 7 seven or more
5.3 33 8 1 or more experience, dk


68,212 .i iap


10 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
agerelexage of r at religious experience
Text of this Question or Item
How old were you when this occurred?
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-80)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chngrelr changed religion because of experience
Text of this Question or Item
Did you change religions because of this experience?
Percent N Value Label
10.4 61 1 yes
89.6 526 2 no


68,245 .i iap


14 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
numrbornhow many born-again experience r had
Text of this Question or Item
How many "born-again" experiences have you had?
Percent N Value Label
78.6 44 1
3.6 2 2
1.8 1 3
0.0 0 8 1 or more experience, dk
16.1 9 9


68,790 .i iap


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
agerbornage of r at born-again experience
Text of this Question or Item
How old were you when this occurred?
Percent N Value Label
2.2 1 0
11.1 5 12
8.9 4 13
8.9 4 14
2.2 1 15
8.9 4 16
4.4 2 17
4.4 2 19
4.4 2 20
4.4 2 21
4.4 2 22
2.2 1 23
8.9 4 25
2.2 1 29
2.2 1 30
2.2 1 31
2.2 1 32
2.2 1 36
4.4 2 39
2.2 1 52
2.2 1 60
2.2 1 68
2.2 1 75


1 .d don't know


68,790 .i iap


10 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chngrbrnr changed religion because of experience
Text of this Question or Item
Did you change religions because of this experience?
Percent N Value Label
10.4 5 1 yes
89.6 43 2 no


68,790 .i iap


8 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
entityentity mentions in religious change
Text of this Question or Item
Open-ended questions for how people who had undergone spiritual or 
religious change described their experiences. Specific religious 
figures mentioned in religious change.
Percent N Value Label
19.6 121 1
8.3 51 2
1.3 8 3
2.9 18 4
0.2 1 5
67.7 418 96 no mention


68,197 .i iap


32 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
expchng1cause of religious change1
Text of this Question or Item
Open-ended questions for how people who had undergone spiritual or 
religious change described their experiences. Occurrence or aspects 
of religious or spiritual change.
A. First mention
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-97)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
expchng2cause of religious change2
Text of this Question or Item
Open-ended questions for how people who had undergone spiritual or 
religious change described their experiences. Occurrence or aspects 
of religious or spiritual change.
B. Second Mention
Percent N Value Label
0.2 1 1
0.2 1 2
0.3 2 5
0.2 1 10
0.2 1 12
0.2 1 15
0.5 3 20
0.3 2 22
0.2 1 25
0.2 1 26
0.2 1 27
0.2 1 28
0.2 1 32
0.2 1 40
0.2 1 60
96.7 593 96 no mention
0.2 1 97 nothing special happened
0.0 0 99 no asnwer


68,197 .i iap


36 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
expchng3cause of religious change3
Text of this Question or Item
Open-ended questions for how people who had undergone spiritual or 
religious change described their experiences. Occurrence or aspects 
of religious or spiritual change.
C. Third Mention
Percent N Value Label
0.2 1 2
0.2 1 54
99.7 611 96 no mention
0.0 0 97 nothing special happened
0.0 0 99 no asnwer


68,197 .i iap


36 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
whychng1religious change experience1
Text of this Question or Item
Open-ended questions for how people who had undergone spiritual or 
religious change described their experiences. 
A. First Mention: What led to, caused, or triggered the relgious or 
spiritual change?
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-97)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
whychng2religious change experience2
Text of this Question or Item
Open-ended questions for how people who had undergone spiritual or 
religious change described their experiences. 
B. Second Mention
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-97)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
whychng3religious change experience3
Text of this Question or Item
Open-ended questions for how people who had undergone spiritual or 
religious change described their experiences. 
C. Third Mention
Percent N Value Label
0.5 3 5
0.2 1 25
0.5 3 28
0.5 3 29
0.3 2 30
1.0 6 31
0.2 1 35
0.2 1 38
0.2 1 39
0.2 1 43
0.2 1 44
0.2 1 45
0.5 3 68
0.5 3 70
0.2 1 74
0.2 1 95
94.7 584 96 no mention
0.2 1 97 nothing special happened
0.0 0 99 no asnwer


68,197 .i iap


32 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
changed1life changes from religious change1
Text of this Question or Item
The consequences of the spiritual or religious change. 
A. First mention
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-96)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
changed2life changes from religious change2
Text of this Question or Item
The consequences of the spiritual or religious change. 
B. Second mention
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-96)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
changed3life changes from religious change3
Text of this Question or Item
The consequences of the spiritual or religious change. 
C. Third mention
Percent N Value Label
0.3 2 1
0.2 1 22
0.2 1 24
0.5 3 25
0.2 1 28
0.3 2 29
0.5 3 30
0.2 1 32
0.5 3 33
0.3 2 40
0.2 1 41
0.2 1 45
0.2 1 49
0.2 1 51
0.2 1 52
0.2 1 58
0.5 3 60
0.2 1 62
0.2 1 70
0.2 1 90
0.2 1 95
94.8 583 96 no mention
0.0 0 97 nothing special happened
0.0 0 99 no asnwer


68,197 .i iap


34 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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