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International Social Survey Programme: Religion I-IV Cumulation

Scholz, Kathrin; Bean, Clive; Haller, Max
GESIS, Cologne. ZA8792 Data file Version 2.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.14482
Abstract: The International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) is a continuous programme of cross-national collaboration running annual surveys on topics important for the social sciences. The programme started in 1984 with four founding members - Australia, Germany, Great Britain, and the United States – and has now grown to almost 50 member countries from all over the world. As the surveys are designed for replication, they can be used for both, cross-national and cross-time comparisons. Each ISSP module focuses on a specific topic, which is repeated in regular time intervals. Please, consult the document ... more
Content: Assessment of personal happiness; responsibility of government for providing jobs and reduction of the difference between rich and poor; attitudes towards sexual relations before marriage; attitudes towards sexual relations with someone other than spouse; attitudes towards homosexual relationships between adults; attitudes towards abortion in case ... more

Methodology

Date(s) of Data Collection: 04.1990 - 18.12.2019
Date(s) of Data Collection: 04.1990 - 03.1993, Australia, March to July 1993 Austria, February to March 1993 Germany, May to July 1991 Great Britain, March to June 1991 Northern Ireland, February to March 1991 Hungary, April to May 1991 Ireland, September to November 1991 Israel, December 1991 Italy, April 1990 Netherlands, 1991 New Zealand, June to July 1991 Norway, February ... more
Geographic coverage: Australia (AU) | Austria (AT) | Bulgaria (BG) | Chile (CL) | Cyprus (CY) | Czech Republic (CZ) | Denmark (DK) | France (FR) | Germany (DE) | United Kingdom (GB) | Ireland (IE) | Israel (IL) | Italy (IT) | Japan (JP) | Latvia (LV) | Netherlands (NL) | New Zealand (NZ) | Philippines (PH) | Portugal (PT) | Russian Federation (RU) | Slovakia (SK) | Slo ... more
Universe: ZA Study No. 2150 Religion I (ISSP 1991): Australia: persons aged 18 years and older. Austria: Persons in private households aged 16 years and older. Germany: Persons in private households aged 18 and over. Great Britain: Persons in private households aged 18 and over. Northern Ireland:. Hungary: Adult population. Ireland: Israel: Italy: Age: 14-74 ... more
Number of Units: 163363
Sampling Procedure: • Probability • Probability: Simple random • Probability: Systematic random • Probability: Stratified • Probability: Multistage • Non-probability: Quota; ZA-Study-Nr. 2150 Religion I (ISSP 1991): Australia: simple random sample of persons 18 years old and older. Austria: multi-stage stratified random sample of persons in private househ ... more
Temporal Research Design: Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section
Analysis Unit: Individual
Mode of Data Collection: • Face-to-face interview • Face-to-face interview: Computer-assisted (CAPI/CAMI) • Face-to-face interview: Paper-and-pencil (PAPI) • Self-administered questionnaire: Paper • Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI) • Self-administered questionnaire: Computer-assisted (CASI) • Telephone interview • Telephone interview: Compu ... more
Data Collector: ZA-Study-Nr. 2150 Religion I (ISSP 1991): Australia: Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University, Canberra; Austria: Institute Fessl & GfK, Wien; Germany: Infratest, Muenchen; Hungary: Tarsadalomkutatasi Informatikai Egyesueles (TARKI), Budapest; Ireland: Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin; Italy: EURISKO, Milano ... more
Analysis System(s): SPSS, Stata
Kind of Data: Numeric
Number of Variables: 152
Notes: For more detailed information on the individual modules, please have a look at the documentations for: ZA2150 Religion I (ISSP 1991) ZA3190 Religion II (ISSP 1998) ZA4950 Religion III (ISSP 2008) ZA7570 Religion IV (ISSP 2018) ZA5690: Religion Around the World Study of the 2008 International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) ZA7630: Based on ISSP 2018 ... more

Bibliographic information

Principal Investigator/ Authoring Entity, Institution: Scholz, Kathrin - Austria | Bean, Clive - Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia | Haller, Max - Institut für Soziologie, Universität Graz, Austria | Höllinger, Franz - Institut für Soziologie, Universität Graz, Austria | Kelley, Jonathan - International Survey Centre, Canberra, Australia | Evans, Mariah ... more
Publication year: 2025
DOI: 10.4232/1.14482 | 10.4232/1.14277
Study number: ZA8792
Publisher: GESIS

Versions

Current Version: 2.0.0, 2025-02-10, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.14482
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Study group:
ISSP - Module Topic: Religion | show all hits of the group
ISSP Religion modules mainly deal with issues, such as religious attitudes and beliefs, religious socialization, past and current religious practices, religion and governmental connections and aspects of secularization.

International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) | show all hits of the group
The International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) is a continuing annual program of cross-national survey collaboration, covering a wide range of topics important for social science research. Since 1985 the ISSP provides international data sets, enabling cross-cultural and cross-temporal research.

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ISSP Research Group (2025). International Social Survey Programme: Religion I-IV Cumulation. GESIS, Cologne. ZA8792 Data file Version 2.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.14482.

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