GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

angrywrkLast time R felt really angry

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Within the past month, think about the last time you felt really 
angry, irritated or annoyed. Could you describe in a couple of 
sentences what made you feel that way -- what the situation was? 
(INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT CANNOT RECOVER AN EVENT, PROBE WITH "You 
haven't felt irritated or annoyed in the past month?") 
A. Involved work

angryfamLast time R felt really angry

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Within the past month, think about the last time you felt really 
angry, irritated or annoyed. Could you describe in a couple of 
sentences what made you feel that way -- what the situation was? 
(INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT CANNOT RECOVER AN EVENT, PROBE WITH "You 
haven't felt irritated or annoyed in the past month?") 
B. Involved Family

angrygvtLast time R felt really angry

Text of this Question or Item

Within the past month, think about the last time you felt really 
angry, irritated or annoyed. Could you describe in a couple of 
sentences what made you feel that way -- what the situation was? 
(INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT CANNOT RECOVER AN EVENT, PROBE WITH "You 
haven't felt irritated or annoyed in the past month?") 
C. Involved Government, Government officials

angrywhyLast time R felt really angry

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Within the past month, think about the last time you felt really 
angry, irritated or annoyed. Could you describe in a couple of 
sentences what made you feel that way -- what the situation was? 
(INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT CANNOT RECOVER AN EVENT, PROBE WITH "You 
haven't felt irritated or annoyed in the past month?")
D. Reasons why people get angry:

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-90)

angryevWas an event recalled?

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Not enough information to code, not clear enough, not related to 
above dimensions 
E. (CODE WITHOUT ASKING) WAS AN EVENT RECALLED?

whnangryHow long ago did this event happen?

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How long ago did this event happen? (ALLOW OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE; IF A 
RANGE IS GIVEN, PROBE FOR SPECIFIC NUMBER)

madat1Angry at my husband-wife etc

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Who were you angry, irritated or annoyed at? (IF RESPONDENT GIVES A 
NAME, PROBE WITH "and who is name... what relationship is he/she to 
you?" IF UNSURE ABOUT RELATIONSHIP AFTER RESPONDENT'S DESCRIPTION, 
READ THE FIELD CODE THAT YOU THINK IS CLOSEST -- e.g., "so that's a 
co-worker?") CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY. 
A. My husband/wife, boyfriend/girlfriend, or partner

madat2Angry at son

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Who were you angry, irritated or annoyed at? (IF RESPONDENT GIVES A 
NAME, PROBE WITH "and who is name... what relationship is he/she to 
you?" IF UNSURE ABOUT RELATIONSHIP AFTER RESPONDENT'S DESCRIPTION, 
READ THE FIELD CODE THAT YOU THINK IS CLOSEST -- e.g., "so that's a 
co-worker?") CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY. 
B. Son

madat3Angry at daughter

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Who were you angry, irritated or annoyed at? (IF RESPONDENT GIVES A 
NAME, PROBE WITH "and who is name... what relationship is he/she to 
you?" IF UNSURE ABOUT RELATIONSHIP AFTER RESPONDENT'S DESCRIPTION, 
READ THE FIELD CODE THAT YOU THINK IS CLOSEST -- e.g., "so that's a 
co-worker?") CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY. 
C. Daughter

madat4Angry at mother

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Who were you angry, irritated or annoyed at? (IF RESPONDENT GIVES A 
NAME, PROBE WITH "and who is name... what relationship is he/she to 
you?" IF UNSURE ABOUT RELATIONSHIP AFTER RESPONDENT'S DESCRIPTION, 
READ THE FIELD CODE THAT YOU THINK IS CLOSEST -- e.g., "so that's a 
co-worker?") CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY. 
D. Mother

madat5Angry at father

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Who were you angry, irritated or annoyed at? (IF RESPONDENT GIVES A 
NAME, PROBE WITH "and who is name... what relationship is he/she to 
you?" IF UNSURE ABOUT RELATIONSHIP AFTER RESPONDENT'S DESCRIPTION, 
READ THE FIELD CODE THAT YOU THINK IS CLOSEST -- e.g., "so that's a 
co-worker?") CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY. 
E. Father

madat6Angry at sister

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Who were you angry, irritated or annoyed at? (IF RESPONDENT GIVES A 
NAME, PROBE WITH "and who is name... what relationship is he/she to 
you?" IF UNSURE ABOUT RELATIONSHIP AFTER RESPONDENT'S DESCRIPTION, 
READ THE FIELD CODE THAT YOU THINK IS CLOSEST -- e.g., "so that's a 
co-worker?") CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY. nF. Sister