Frequency of meditation among women

% of women who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201443%9%4%43%2%17,557
200742%7%4%44%3%19,265
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.

Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of meditation among women by religious group

% of women who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist72%7%5%14%2%126
Catholic42%9%4%43%1%3,776
Evangelical Protestant51%6%3%39%2%4,532
Historically Black Protestant55%8%4%31%2%1,098
Jehovah's Witness81%1%< 1%13%5%158
Jewish33%9%4%51%2%419
Mainline Protestant39%9%4%45%2%3,305
Mormon55%11%1%32%1%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")28%11%5%55%1%3,085
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.

Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week15%31%29%25%7,873
Once or twice a month25%36%24%15%1,411
Several times a year23%37%22%18%702
Seldom/never27%34%25%13%6,867
Don't know8%34%19%39%270
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Generational cohort among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week8%12%27%34%18%2%7,873
Once or twice a month16%17%28%28%10%1%1,411
Several times a year15%15%31%27%12%1%702
Seldom/never18%16%28%29%8%1%6,867
Don't know6%6%30%30%22%7%270
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Racial and ethnic composition among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week59%16%3%18%4%7,962
Once or twice a month64%11%4%16%4%1,430
Several times a year68%11%6%13%3%709
Seldom/never72%9%3%11%4%6,950
Don't know60%13%4%19%3%291
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.

Immigrant status among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week18%10%73%7,984
Once or twice a month16%9%75%1,417
Several times a year15%10%75%706
Seldom/never11%11%79%6,896
Don't know28%7%65%292
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.

Income distribution among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who have a household income of…

Frequency of meditationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week43%20%23%14%6,819
Once or twice a month37%19%26%18%1,274
Several times a year33%22%25%20%613
Seldom/never36%21%26%17%6,002
Don't know58%11%24%7%173
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Educational distribution among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week40%33%17%11%8,044
Once or twice a month36%34%18%12%1,432
Several times a year34%26%26%15%710
Seldom/never40%34%16%10%6,972
Don't know52%23%15%10%297
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.

Marital status among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week48%6%16%13%17%8,039
Once or twice a month45%10%13%7%25%1,434
Several times a year45%11%13%6%24%711
Seldom/never48%8%12%6%26%6,987
Don't know45%2%12%22%19%291
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.

Parent of children under 18 among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week30%70%8,058
Once or twice a month31%69%1,437
Several times a year30%70%713
Seldom/never34%66%6,994
Don't know25%75%299
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who say they…

Frequency of meditationBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least once a week79%14%2%1%3%1%8,090
Once or twice a month59%26%7%1%6%2%1,438
Several times a year57%24%6%< 1%10%3%714
Seldom/never61%21%6%1%9%2%7,010
Don't know77%9%1%3%3%6%305
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Importance of religion in one's life among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week74%15%5%5%1%8,090
Once or twice a month52%28%12%8%< 1%1,438
Several times a year42%34%13%11%< 1%714
Seldom/never47%30%13%11%< 1%7,010
Don't know79%10%5%2%4%305
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.

Attendance at religious services among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who attend religious services…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week54%27%18%1%8,090
Once or twice a month33%40%27%< 1%1,438
Several times a year27%43%29%< 1%714
Seldom/never28%37%35%< 1%7,010
Don't know53%27%14%7%305
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Frequency of prayer among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week81%11%2%6%1%8,090
Once or twice a month52%20%9%19%1%1,438
Several times a year49%19%9%23%< 1%714
Seldom/never50%19%6%25%1%7,010
Don't know72%5%3%6%15%305
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who attend prayer group…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week41%11%8%39%1%8,090
Once or twice a month20%15%10%55%< 1%1,438
Several times a year11%10%15%63%< 1%714
Seldom/never16%8%7%69%< 1%7,010
Don't know35%11%11%32%12%305
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 feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week81%10%4%4%1%8,090
Once or twice a month57%23%11%9%1%1,438
Several times a year43%20%24%11%1%714
Seldom/never50%17%12%20%1%7,010
Don't know66%6%5%6%18%305
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 feeling wonder about the universe among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week58%14%9%17%2%8,090
Once or twice a month44%20%16%18%1%1,438
Several times a year36%18%22%23%1%714
Seldom/never33%17%15%34%1%7,010
Don't know44%7%8%22%19%305
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week48%9%35%6%3%8,090
Once or twice a month31%11%47%10%2%1,438
Several times a year25%11%51%11%2%714
Seldom/never29%9%51%9%2%7,010
Don't know62%5%22%3%8%305
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who say…

Frequency of meditationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week35%62%1%2%8,090
Once or twice a month27%72%1%< 1%1,438
Several times a year24%74%1%1%714
Seldom/never29%70%1%1%7,010
Don't know38%55%3%4%305
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 reading scripture among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who read scripture…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week59%9%6%25%1%8,090
Once or twice a month27%16%11%45%< 1%1,438
Several times a year15%9%25%50%< 1%714
Seldom/never25%11%8%56%1%7,010
Don't know54%10%6%15%15%305
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.

Interpreting scripture among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of meditationWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week42%26%4%21%6%8,090
Once or twice a month26%29%2%37%7%1,438
Several times a year22%30%2%39%8%714
Seldom/never27%30%2%33%7%7,010
Don't know52%17%8%11%12%305
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.

Belief in Heaven among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week79%14%7%8,090
Once or twice a month73%21%6%1,438
Several times a year67%25%8%714
Seldom/never75%18%7%7,010
Don't know70%13%16%305
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.

Belief in Hell among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week63%29%8%8,090
Once or twice a month52%40%8%1,438
Several times a year46%43%11%714
Seldom/never58%34%8%7,010
Don't know62%20%18%305
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week34%19%47%8,090
Once or twice a month29%17%54%1,438
Several times a year27%14%59%714
Seldom/never36%17%47%7,010
Don't know30%33%36%305
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.

Political ideology among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who are…

Frequency of meditationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week38%31%24%7%8,090
Once or twice a month28%36%31%6%1,438
Several times a year21%39%35%5%714
Seldom/never32%35%26%7%7,010
Don't know38%21%18%24%305
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 women by frequency of meditation

% of women who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week45%47%4%5%8,090
Once or twice a month40%53%3%4%1,438
Several times a year43%50%2%5%714
Seldom/never46%48%2%4%7,010
Don't know38%40%7%14%305
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 women by frequency of meditation

% of women who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of meditationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week41%53%4%2%8,090
Once or twice a month35%61%3%1%1,438
Several times a year36%58%4%2%714
Seldom/never43%52%3%2%7,010
Don't know41%46%3%10%305
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 women by frequency of meditation

% of women who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week47%49%5%8,090
Once or twice a month62%35%3%1,438
Several times a year70%28%2%714
Seldom/never58%39%3%7,010
Don't know31%59%10%305
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Views about homosexuality among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week57%35%4%4%8,090
Once or twice a month74%20%3%4%1,438
Several times a year78%17%3%2%714
Seldom/never73%21%3%3%7,010
Don't know34%43%9%14%305
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 women by frequency of meditation

% of women who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week47%45%8%8,090
Once or twice a month65%29%6%1,438
Several times a year67%28%5%714
Seldom/never64%30%6%7,010
Don't know28%49%23%305
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 women by frequency of meditation

% of women who say…

Frequency of meditationStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week35%58%3%5%8,090
Once or twice a month30%66%2%2%1,438
Several times a year29%67%2%3%714
Seldom/never34%60%2%3%7,010
Don't know39%39%5%17%305
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Views about human evolution among women by frequency of meditation

% of women who say humans…

Frequency of meditationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week22%26%3%43%5%8,090
Once or twice a month37%27%4%31%2%1,438
Several times a year41%25%5%25%5%714
Seldom/never35%24%3%33%4%7,010
Don't know13%13%8%44%22%305
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.