This survey is for those who have given any thought to following a vegetarian diet, or have recently become vegetarian. The information you provide is very valuable, and we thank you for participating.
Gender: Female Male Year of birth: Religion:
Please select the one that is closest to your current eating pattern. If you want to add details, you may use the box under the list.
Please select an option from the choices below. 1. I have meat, poultry or fish just about every day. 2. I have meat, poultry or fish mainly, but I have vegetarian meals every now and then. 3. I have meat, poultry or fish mainly, but I have vegetarian meals frequently. 4. I tend to avoid meat, but I still have it frequently. 5. I usually eat vegetarian, but there are exceptions. 6. I eat no meat ever, but I do eat a lot of dairy and/or eggs. 7. I eat no meat ever and occasionally dairy and/or eggs. 8. I eat no meat, poultry, fish, dairy, or eggs, but I'm not strict about it. 9. I absolutely eat no meat, poultry, fish, dairy, or eggs.
What is your intention concerning a vegetarian diet? Please select one:
Please select an option from the choices below. 1. I have no intention of changing to a vegetarian diet. 2. I am thinking of changing my diet, but not doing anything about it now. 3. I am working toward a vegetarian diet now and intend to be vegetarian in the next year or so. 4. I am working toward a vegetarian diet now and intend to be vegetarian in the next 6 months or so. 5. I am working toward a vegetarian diet now and intend to be vegetarian in the next month or so. 6. I have been vegetarian for less than six months. 7. I have been vegetarian for six months or more, but less than five years. 8. I have been on a vegetarian diet for five years or more.
If you are considering being vegetarian or are one now, what was your reason? Check as many as apply.
Concern for animals Health Ecology World Hunger Spiritual benefit Other
If you are moving to a vegetarian diet, do you expect to
Have you tried to become vegetarian in the past and not succeeded? Yes No
If yes, about how many times?
Have you had previous times when you were vegetarian for a period? yes no
If yes, for how long?
About how many times?
If you have read any books on the subject of vegetarian diet, please list them.
My current attitude toward meat is: I find it delicious and tempting. I find it easy to either have it or avoid it, as I decide. I don't really care for it now, though I used to really like it. I never really liked it that much. I find it repugnant.
Have you attended college? I'm attending now. I attended in the past. I'm too young for college. No, I'm old enough and I didn't attend any college.
How many vegetarians do you know? 0 1 2 3 4 5 or more
How many other members of your household are vegetarian? None Some are, some aren't. All I live alone.
Please rate yourself on these spectrums:
My life is now:
If changing, how?
Is there anything you'd like to add? Write below.
Would you be willing to answer questions similar to this by e-mail every three months for a while? Yes No
If yes, please enter your e-mail address.
Thank you for participating!
This study was originally conducted by Rachel M. MacNair, and is now being administered all-creatures.org. Questions or comments can be sent to [email protected]
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