Table 1.

Demographic and Spiritual Diary-related Characteristics (N = 385)

Demographic characteristics	n	%
Gender
Male	143	37.1
Female	242	62.9
Age	47.69 ± 10.16
Under 39 years old	76	19.7
40 ~ 49 years old	122	31.7
50 ~ 59 years old	117	30.4
Over 60 years old	49	12.7
Missing data	21	5.5
Education
High school graduation	86	22.3
Associate degree	55	14.3
Bachelor’s degree	145	37.7
Master’s and Doctoral degree	99	25.7
Marriage status
Married	304	79.0
Non-marriage	79	20.5
Missing data	2	0.5
Years of religious life	31.65 ± 14.52
Under 20 years	94	24.4
21 ~ 39 years	159	41.3
Over 40 years	126	32.7
Missing data	6	1.6

Spiritual diary-related characteristics
Frequency of writing spiritual diary
5 ~ 7 times a week	188	48.8
1 ~ 4 times a week	172	44.7
Less than once a month	25	6.5
Writing format*
Typical diary format	145	37.7
Quiet time and sermon	115	29.9
Form of repentance	115	29.9
Spiritual diary guide writing form	91	23.6
Thanks diary	88	22.9
Motivation to start spiritual diary*
Pastor's recommendation	227	59.0
Spontaneous occasion	102	26.5
Friends or neighbors’ recommendation	30	7.8
By the surrounding environment	18	4.7
Family’s recommendation	7	1.8
Reason of writing spiritual diary*
To live with God	280	72.7
To check the spiritual life of the day	97	25.2
For a change of life	45	11.7
For the record of life	30	7.8
Obstacles in writing a spiritual diary*
Insufficient time	196	50.9
Burden of diary release	115	29.9
Difficulty in writing	100	26.0
Absence of diary material	49	12.7
Benefits of spiritual diary on life*
Growth of faith	336	87.3
Peace of mind	266	69.1
Change in relationships with people	263	68.3
Overcoming the problem of sin	262	68.1
Change in family life	230	59.7
Change in social attitude	230	59.7
A change in personality	211	54.8

^* Multiple responses