\nPercentage of adults ages 18-34 who admit to having called in sick to take\na “mental health day” more than once: 19<\/p>\n
Chilton Research Service,\ncited in USA Today (12\/26\/95)<\/p>\n
\nPercentage of students who admit to having cheated on exams at colleges with\nhonor codes: 30<\/p>\n\n
\nPercentage of students who admit to having cheated on exams at colleges without\nhonor codes: 45<\/p>\n\n
Research by Rutgers professor Don McCabe,\ncited in USA Today (3\/11\/96)<\/p>\n\n
\nPercentage of respondents who said their best Christmas gift last year was\nnot the most costly gift they received: 64:2<\/p>\n\n
Bruskin\/Goldring Research for Quicken,\ncited in USA Today (11\/24\/95)<\/p>\n\n
\nPercentage of pet owners who would choose their pet as a companion over another\nhuman if stranded on a desert island: 54<\/p>\n\n\n
American Animal Hospital,\ncited in American Demographics (7\/96)<\/p>\n\n
\nPercentage of U.S. births to unmarried women: 31\n<\/p>\n
National Center for Health Statistics,\ncited in In Focus (11\/9\/95)<\/p>\n\n
\nNumber of consecutive years the pregnancy rate for unmarried black women\nhas dropped: 4\n<\/p>\n
\nNumber of consecutive years the pregnancy rate for unmarried white women\nhas increased: 4\n<\/p>\n
The Numbers News,\ncited in Business Week (1\/8\/96)<\/p>\n\n
\nPercentage of Americans who list financial woes as their primary felt need:\n39\n<\/p>\n
Barna Research Group,\ncited in Ministry Currents (Jan.-Feb.\/95)<\/p>\n
\nPercentage of adults who would rather have more free time even if it means\nless money: 51\n<\/p>\n
\nPercentage of adults who would rather earn more money even if it means less\nfree time: 35\n<\/p>\n
U.S. News & World Report(12\/11\/95)<\/p>\n
\nPercentage of Americans earning less than $30,000 per year who believe that\n“the meek shall inherit the earth”: 61\n<\/p>\n
\nPercentage of Americans earning more than $60,000 who believe this: 36\n<\/p>\n
Harper’s (3\/96)<\/p>\n\n
\nAverage cost of an American wedding reception: $7,000\n<\/p>\n
\nAverage cost of an engagement ring: $3,000\n<\/p>\n
Interep Research<\/p>\n
\nPercentage of women who claim their mates spend more time in the bathroom\nthan they do: 67\n<\/p>\n
\nPercentage of men who claim their mates spend more time in the bathroom than\nthey do: 67\n<\/p>\n
Men’s Health (3\/96)<\/p>\n\n
\nThe Department of Health and Human Resources’ recent report on drug use among\nteens ages 12-17 revealed the following increases from 1994 to 1995.\n<\/p>\n
\nPercentage increase of drug use among teens: 33<\/p>\n\n
\nPercentage increase of drug use among adults: 0<\/p>\n\n
\nPercentage increase in the use of marijuana: 37<\/p>\n\n
\nPercentage increase in the use of LSD and other hallucinogens: 54<\/p>\n\n
\nPercentage increase in the use of cocaine: 166<\/p>\n\n
1996 by Christianity Today\/LEADERSHIP, journal.<\/p>\n