Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who meditate…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
33%
10%
6%
49%
1%
11,214
2007
31%
9%
5%
53%
2%
11,431
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by religious group
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who meditate…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
55%
6%
12%
26%
1%
105
Catholic
32%
11%
6%
50%
1%
2,747
Evangelical Protestant
37%
8%
4%
49%
2%
2,367
Hindu
28%
7%
9%
57%
< 1%
111
Historically Black Protestant
41%
10%
5%
42%
1%
652
Jewish
27%
10%
6%
56%
2%
428
Mainline Protestant
30%
10%
6%
52%
1%
2,517
Orthodox Christian
33%
2%
7%
57%
1%
102
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
28%
13%
5%
53%
2%
1,668
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Age distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
34%
30%
18%
3,884
Once or twice a month
25%
36%
25%
14%
1,120
Several times a year
26%
35%
24%
15%
658
Seldom/never
29%
37%
24%
10%
5,214
Don't know
17%
34%
23%
27%
131
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Generational cohort among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
10%
14%
28%
36%
11%
1%
3,884
Once or twice a month
16%
17%
28%
29%
9%
1%
1,120
Several times a year
16%
16%
30%
29%
10%
1%
658
Seldom/never
19%
17%
30%
28%
5%
< 1%
5,214
Don't know
15%
4%
32%
32%
15%
3%
131
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Gender composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
55%
3,961
Once or twice a month
48%
52%
1,137
Several times a year
54%
46%
670
Seldom/never
51%
49%
5,308
Don't know
52%
48%
138
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
16%
4%
17%
5%
3,896
Once or twice a month
61%
12%
4%
19%
4%
1,124
Several times a year
59%
10%
9%
18%
3%
664
Seldom/never
69%
11%
5%
13%
3%
5,262
Don't know
58%
10%
8%
23%
1%
130
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Immigrant status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
10%
73%
3,914
Once or twice a month
19%
11%
71%
1,120
Several times a year
21%
11%
68%
657
Seldom/never
12%
11%
77%
5,242
Don't know
31%
9%
60%
133
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Income distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who have a household income of…
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Frequency of meditation
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
21%
23%
18%
3,505
Once or twice a month
35%
19%
27%
20%
1,032
Several times a year
32%
18%
26%
24%
597
Seldom/never
29%
20%
28%
23%
4,722
Don't know
48%
20%
22%
10%
100
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Educational distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who have completed…
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Frequency of meditation
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
33%
17%
11%
3,945
Once or twice a month
38%
33%
16%
13%
1,132
Several times a year
38%
27%
21%
14%
665
Seldom/never
41%
34%
16%
10%
5,287
Don't know
64%
19%
10%
8%
136
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Marital status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
9%
17%
8%
22%
3,941
Once or twice a month
43%
9%
13%
4%
30%
1,135
Several times a year
45%
10%
13%
5%
28%
668
Seldom/never
47%
8%
11%
4%
30%
5,288
Don't know
48%
4%
11%
10%
26%
137
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
28%
72%
3,950
Once or twice a month
27%
73%
1,132
Several times a year
30%
70%
668
Seldom/never
34%
66%
5,286
Don't know
20%
80%
137
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Belief in God among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say they…
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Frequency of meditation
Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
At least once a week
71%
21%
3%
1%
3%
1%
3,961
Once or twice a month
53%
32%
8%
1%
5%
3%
1,137
Several times a year
55%
29%
9%
< 1%
5%
2%
670
Seldom/never
59%
26%
7%
1%
6%
2%
5,308
Don't know
65%
26%
2%
3%
3%
1%
138
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
31%
7%
3%
1%
3,961
Once or twice a month
43%
41%
13%
3%
< 1%
1,137
Several times a year
34%
50%
13%
3%
< 1%
670
Seldom/never
38%
45%
13%
3%
< 1%
5,308
Don't know
65%
20%
8%
4%
3%
138
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who pray…
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Frequency of meditation
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
69%
18%
5%
7%
1%
3,961
Once or twice a month
41%
25%
15%
19%
< 1%
1,137
Several times a year
38%
24%
16%
21%
1%
670
Seldom/never
41%
24%
11%
23%
1%
5,308
Don't know
52%
11%
12%
12%
13%
138
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
14%
16%
14%
55%
1%
3,961
Once or twice a month
6%
16%
16%
62%
< 1%
1,137
Several times a year
3%
7%
24%
67%
< 1%
670
Seldom/never
5%
9%
12%
74%
< 1%
5,308
Don't know
10%
12%
19%
50%
9%
138
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
71%
15%
7%
6%
1%
3,961
Once or twice a month
51%
28%
12%
8%
1%
1,137
Several times a year
37%
21%
29%
12%
1%
670
Seldom/never
42%
21%
16%
21%
1%
5,308
Don't know
44%
13%
13%
16%
14%
138
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
15%
11%
16%
1%
3,961
Once or twice a month
46%
21%
16%
15%
1%
1,137
Several times a year
38%
17%
23%
21%
1%
670
Seldom/never
32%
17%
17%
34%
1%
5,308
Don't know
37%
8%
13%
23%
20%
138
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Frequency of meditation
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
28%
14%
46%
8%
3%
3,961
Once or twice a month
21%
14%
52%
11%
2%
1,137
Several times a year
20%
14%
53%
10%
2%
670
Seldom/never
22%
10%
57%
10%
2%
5,308
Don't know
40%
6%
36%
10%
8%
138
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say…
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Frequency of meditation
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
66%
2%
1%
3,961
Once or twice a month
24%
75%
1%
1%
1,137
Several times a year
27%
72%
1%
< 1%
670
Seldom/never
29%
69%
1%
1%
5,308
Don't know
28%
67%
1%
4%
138
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
16%
12%
34%
< 1%
3,961
Once or twice a month
15%
23%
17%
45%
< 1%
1,137
Several times a year
10%
12%
30%
48%
1%
670
Seldom/never
15%
13%
13%
59%
< 1%
5,308
Don't know
26%
12%
17%
32%
12%
138
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
29%
3%
30%
9%
3,961
Once or twice a month
22%
30%
1%
37%
10%
1,137
Several times a year
20%
32%
2%
39%
8%
670
Seldom/never
23%
34%
2%
33%
8%
5,308
Don't know
38%
18%
6%
24%
14%
138
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in heaven
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Frequency of meditation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
76%
17%
7%
3,961
Once or twice a month
73%
20%
7%
1,137
Several times a year
73%
20%
7%
670
Seldom/never
79%
15%
6%
5,308
Don't know
76%
11%
13%
138
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in hell
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Frequency of meditation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
32%
8%
3,961
Once or twice a month
54%
38%
8%
1,137
Several times a year
50%
38%
12%
670
Seldom/never
61%
32%
7%
5,308
Don't know
62%
21%
16%
138
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Party affiliation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
18%
49%
3,961
Once or twice a month
33%
16%
51%
1,137
Several times a year
30%
16%
54%
670
Seldom/never
39%
16%
45%
5,308
Don't know
29%
34%
37%
138
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Political ideology among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
37%
26%
5%
3,961
Once or twice a month
32%
35%
28%
4%
1,137
Several times a year
25%
43%
27%
5%
670
Seldom/never
34%
38%
23%
6%
5,308
Don't know
27%
24%
18%
31%
138
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about size of government among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
46%
4%
3%
3,961
Once or twice a month
45%
50%
3%
2%
1,137
Several times a year
46%
48%
2%
3%
670
Seldom/never
52%
43%
3%
3%
5,308
Don't know
43%
42%
2%
13%
138
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say government aid to the poor…
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Frequency of meditation
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
53%
4%
2%
3,961
Once or twice a month
39%
56%
3%
1%
1,137
Several times a year
41%
55%
4%
1%
670
Seldom/never
48%
48%
3%
1%
5,308
Don't know
45%
40%
4%
11%
138
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about abortion among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say abortion should be…
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Frequency of meditation
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
38%
5%
3,961
Once or twice a month
63%
34%
3%
1,137
Several times a year
66%
31%
2%
670
Seldom/never
59%
37%
4%
5,308
Don't know
37%
51%
12%
138
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about homosexuality among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
67%
26%
4%
3%
3,961
Once or twice a month
74%
19%
4%
3%
1,137
Several times a year
73%
22%
3%
3%
670
Seldom/never
71%
23%
4%
3%
5,308
Don't know
45%
36%
4%
15%
138
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of meditation
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
33%
9%
3,961
Once or twice a month
67%
28%
6%
1,137
Several times a year
61%
34%
6%
670
Seldom/never
62%
31%
7%
5,308
Don't know
26%
43%
31%
138
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
60%
2%
3%
3,961
Once or twice a month
33%
63%
2%
2%
1,137
Several times a year
34%
62%
2%
2%
670
Seldom/never
39%
57%
2%
2%
5,308
Don't know
46%
38%
1%
15%
138
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about human evolution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
31%
4%
31%
4%
3,961
Once or twice a month
36%
31%
5%
25%
3%
1,137
Several times a year
40%
27%
5%
25%
3%
670
Seldom/never
36%
29%
4%
29%
3%
5,308
Don't know
12%
18%
9%
42%
20%
138
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.