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Percentage of adults ages 18-34 who admit to having called in sick to take a "mental health day" more than once: 19

Percentage of students who admit to having cheated on exams at colleges with honor codes: 30

Percentage of students who admit to having cheated on exams at colleges without honor codes: 45

Christmas



Percentage of respondents who said their best Christmas gift last year was not the most costly gift they received: 64:2

Fellowship



Percentage of pet owners who would choose their pet as a companion over another human if stranded on a desert island: 54

Illegitimate births



Percentage of U.S. births to unmarried women: 31

Number of consecutive years the pregnancy rate for unmarried black women has dropped: 4

Number of consecutive years the pregnancy rate for unmarried white women has increased: 4

Income



Percentage of Americans who list financial woes as their primary felt need: 39

Percentage of adults who would rather have more free time even if it ...

From Issue:Fall 1996: Developing Leaders
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