Table 5 Praying frequency items
ESS | EVS | |
|---|---|---|
Question # | C17 | Q22 |
Question stem | Apart from when you are at religious services, how often, if at all, do you pray? Please use this card. | How often do you pray outside of religious services? Would you say… |
Response options | 1–Every day 2–More than once a week 3–Once a week 4–At least once a month 5–Only on special holy days 6–Less often 7–Never | 1–Every day 2–More than once a week 3–Once a week 4–At least once a month 5–Several times a year 6–Less often 7–Never |
Target variable | Reverse coded 1–Never 2–Less often 3–Only on special holy days/several times a year 4–At least once a month 5–Once a week 6–More than once a week 7–Every day | |