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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Belief about Nature
natrelaxnatural environments are peaceful and relaxing
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Thinking about your day to day experience of nature, please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements. Natural environments are peaceful and relaxing.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.1 | 975 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 13.5 | 155 | 2 | somewhat agree | |
| 0.6 | 7 | 3 | somewhat disagree | |
| 0.8 | 9 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
natactivenatural environments are a good place for physical activity, such as walking, cy
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Thinking about your day to day experience of nature, please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements. Natural environments are a good place for physical activity, such as walking, cycling, sports, etc.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90.6 | 1,038 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 8.9 | 102 | 2 | somewhat agree | |
| 0.1 | 1 | 3 | somewhat disagree | |
| 0.4 | 5 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
natmeetnatural environments are a good place to meet others from the local community
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Thinking about your day to day experience of nature, please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements. Natural environments are a good place to meet others from the local community.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.2 | 687 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 34.3 | 392 | 2 | somewhat agree | |
| 4.6 | 53 | 3 | somewhat disagree | |
| 0.9 | 10 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 9 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 22 | .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 |
nattimeoki spend as much time as i would like in natural environments
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Thinking about your day to day experience of nature, please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements. I spend as much time as I would like in natural environments.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.3 | 393 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 31.8 | 365 | 2 | somewhat agree | |
| 25.5 | 292 | 3 | somewhat disagree | |
| 8.4 | 96 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
natlackthere is a lack of interesting activities in natural environments
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Thinking about your day to day experience of nature, please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements. There is a lack of interesting activities in natural environments.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.6 | 98 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 19.8 | 224 | 2 | somewhat agree | |
| 33.1 | 375 | 3 | somewhat disagree | |
| 38.5 | 437 | 4 | strongly disagree | |
| 16 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
Pets
numpetshow many pets r's family has
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How many pets does your family have? By family, we mean members of your family with whom you currently live.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.6 | 894 | 0 | no pets | |
| 26.9 | 591 | 1 | ||
| 14.3 | 315 | 2 | ||
| 7.0 | 153 | 3 | ||
| 3.8 | 84 | 4 | ||
| 2.3 | 51 | 5 | ||
| 1.1 | 25 | 6 | ||
| 0.7 | 15 | 7 | ||
| 0.5 | 10 | 8 | ||
| 0.5 | 11 | 9 | ||
| 0.3 | 7 | 10 | ||
| 0.4 | 9 | 11 | ||
| 0.3 | 7 | 12 | ||
| 0.1 | 3 | 13 | ||
| 0.2 | 4 | 14 | ||
| 0.1 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 0.0 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 0.0 | 1 | 17 | ||
| 0.0 | 1 | 18 | ||
| 0.1 | 2 | 19 | ||
| 0.6 | 14 | 20 | 20 or more pets | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,924 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .n | no answer | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
whynopetreason why r's family has no pet
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Why doesnt your family have a pet? Please choose the most important reason.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.0 | 95 | 1 | no interest | |
| 5.9 | 28 | 2 | too expensive | |
| 33.3 | 158 | 3 | too much time or work to care for pet | |
| 8.2 | 39 | 4 | allergies (own or another household member) | |
| 3.0 | 14 | 5 | health risks | |
| 12.2 | 58 | 6 | residential restrictions | |
| 7.8 | 37 | 7 | pet died | |
| 4.2 | 20 | 8 | away too much, travelling, working, or both | |
| 5.3 | 25 | 9 | other | |
| 68,346 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .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 |
petb4did r's family have a pet 5 years ago
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Did your family have a pet 5 years ago?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.5 | 765 | 1 | yes | |
| 33.5 | 385 | 2 | no | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 21 | .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 |
dogdog
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Current pet - Dog
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.4 | 345 | 0 | does not have | |
| 73.6 | 962 | 1 | has | |
| 70,822 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .n | no answer | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
catcat
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Current pet - Cat
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.0 | 758 | 0 | does not have | |
| 42.0 | 549 | 1 | has | |
| 70,822 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .n | no answer | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
smammalsmall mammal (rabbit, gerbil, hamster)
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Current pet - A small mammal (rabbit, gerbil, hamster)
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.3 | 1,246 | 0 | does not have | |
| 4.7 | 61 | 1 | has | |
| 70,822 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .n | no answer | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
birdbird
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Current pet - Bird
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.4 | 1,247 | 0 | does not have | |
| 4.6 | 60 | 1 | has | |
| 70,822 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .n | no answer | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
fishfish
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Current pet - Fish
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94.6 | 1,237 | 0 | does not have | |
| 5.4 | 70 | 1 | has | |
| 70,822 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .n | no answer | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
reptilereptile (turtle, snake, lizard)
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Current pet - Reptile
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.6 | 1,250 | 0 | does not have | |
| 4.4 | 57 | 1 | has | |
| 70,822 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .n | no answer | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
horsehorse
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Current pet - Horse
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.6 | 657 | 0 | does not have | |
| 2.4 | 16 | 1 | has | |
| 68,147 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .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 |
pigpig
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Current pet - Pig
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.6 | 670 | 0 | does not have | |
| 0.4 | 3 | 1 | has | |
| 68,147 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .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 |
goatgoat
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Current pet - Goat
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.7 | 671 | 0 | does not have | |
| 0.3 | 2 | 1 | has | |
| 68,147 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .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 |
othpetother pet
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Current pet - Some other kind of pet
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96.7 | 1,264 | 0 | does not have | |
| 3.3 | 43 | 1 | has | |
| 70,822 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .n | no answer | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
petplayhow often r spends time each day playing with or training pet
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Thinking about your favorite pet, how often do you spend time each day playing with or exercising your pet? Would you say almost always, often, sometimes, or never?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.6 | 266 | 1 | almost always | |
| 32.1 | 216 | 2 | often | |
| 20.8 | 140 | 3 | sometimes | |
| 7.4 | 50 | 4 | never | |
| 68,147 | .i | iap | ||
| 27 | .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 |
petcmfrthow often r seeks pet for comfort when feeling bad
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When you feel bad, how often do you seek your pet for comfort?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.0 | 228 | 1 | almost always | |
| 24.8 | 166 | 2 | often | |
| 23.3 | 156 | 3 | sometimes | |
| 17.9 | 120 | 4 | never | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,147 | .i | iap | ||
| 27 | .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 |
petfamhow often r considers pet member of family
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How often do you consider your pet to be a member of your family?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.5 | 1,037 | 1 | almost always | |
| 11.3 | 147 | 2 | often | |
| 5.9 | 77 | 3 | sometimes | |
| 3.4 | 44 | 4 | never | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 70,822 | .i | iap | ||
| 27 | .n | no answer | ||
| 3,544 | .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 |
dogb4dog
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Past pet - Dog
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.9 | 36 | 0 | did not have | |
| 80.1 | 145 | 1 | had | |
| 68,642 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
catb4cat
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Past pet - Cat
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.4 | 131 | 0 | did not have | |
| 27.6 | 50 | 1 | had | |
| 68,642 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
smammalb4small mammal (rabbit, gerbil, hamster)
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Past pet - A small mammal (rabbit, gerbil, hamster)
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96.7 | 175 | 0 | did not have | |
| 3.3 | 6 | 1 | had | |
| 68,642 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
birdb4bird
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Past pet - Bird
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.2 | 176 | 0 | did not have | |
| 2.8 | 5 | 1 | had | |
| 68,642 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
fishb4fish
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Past pet - Fish
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.6 | 173 | 0 | did not have | |
| 4.4 | 8 | 1 | had | |
| 68,642 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
reptileb4reptile (turtle, snake, lizard)
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Past pet - Reptile
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96.1 | 174 | 0 | did not have | |
| 3.9 | 7 | 1 | had | |
| 68,642 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
horseb4horse
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Past pet - Horse
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.4 | 180 | 0 | did not have | |
| 0.6 | 1 | 1 | had | |
| 68,642 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
pigb4pig
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Past pet - Pig
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100.0 | 181 | 0 | did not have | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 1 | had | |
| 68,642 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
goatb4goat
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Past pet - Goat
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100.0 | 181 | 0 | did not have | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 1 | had | |
| 68,642 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
othpetb4other pet
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Past pet - Some other kind of pet
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.3 | 178 | 0 | did not have | |
| 1.7 | 3 | 1 | had | |
| 68,642 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
petb4plyhow often r used to spend time each day playing with or training pet
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Thinking about your favorite pet, how often did you spend time each day playing with or exercising your pet? Would you say almost always, often, sometimes, or never?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.8 | 92 | 1 | almost always | |
| 22.7 | 41 | 2 | often | |
| 17.7 | 32 | 3 | sometimes | |
| 8.8 | 16 | 4 | never | |
| 68,642 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |