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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Change in Children's Quality of Life
chldeduceducation improving?
Text of this Question or Item
Compared with 10 years ago, would you say that American children today are much better off, better off, about the same, worse off, or much worse off regarding: A. The quality of their education.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.4 | 206 | 1 | much better | |
| 34.8 | 465 | 2 | better | |
| 22.6 | 302 | 3 | about the same | |
| 23.9 | 319 | 4 | worse | |
| 3.3 | 44 | 5 | much worse | |
| 23 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 13 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
chldlovelove improving?
Text of this Question or Item
Compared with 10 years ago, would you say that American children today are much better off, better off, about the same, worse off, or much worse off regarding: B. The love, care and attention they receive from their parents.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | 42 | 1 | much better | |
| 12.0 | 158 | 2 | better | |
| 50.3 | 664 | 3 | about the same | |
| 32.3 | 427 | 4 | worse | |
| 2.3 | 30 | 5 | much worse | |
| 36 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 15 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
chldsafeneighborhood safety improving?
Text of this Question or Item
Compared with 10 years ago, would you say that American children today are much better off, better off, about the same, worse off, or much worse off regarding: C. The safety of the neighborhoods they live in.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 13 | 1 | much better | |
| 7.7 | 103 | 2 | better | |
| 24.2 | 324 | 3 | about the same | |
| 55.4 | 743 | 4 | worse | |
| 11.8 | 158 | 5 | much worse | |
| 17 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
chldmorlmoral-religious training improving?
Text of this Question or Item
Compared with 10 years ago, would you say that American children today are much better off, better off, about the same, worse off, or much worse off regarding: D. Their moral or religious training.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | 17 | 1 | much better | |
| 7.1 | 93 | 2 | better | |
| 36.6 | 481 | 3 | about the same | |
| 47.6 | 625 | 4 | worse | |
| 7.4 | 97 | 5 | much worse | |
| 44 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 15 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
chldsupsupervision improving?
Text of this Question or Item
Compared with 10 years ago, would you say that American children today are much better off, better off, about the same, worse off, or much worse off regarding: E. The supervision and discipline they receive from their parents.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | 21 | 1 | much better | |
| 6.8 | 90 | 2 | better | |
| 34.4 | 457 | 3 | about the same | |
| 50.2 | 668 | 4 | worse | |
| 7.1 | 94 | 5 | much worse | |
| 29 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 13 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
chldhomehousing improving?
Text of this Question or Item
Compared with 10 years ago, would you say that American children today are much better off, better off, about the same, worse off, or much worse off regarding: F. Their housing.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 57 | 1 | much better | |
| 34.2 | 454 | 2 | better | |
| 45.0 | 597 | 3 | about the same | |
| 14.9 | 197 | 4 | worse | |
| 1.6 | 21 | 5 | much worse | |
| 30 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 16 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
chldhlthhealth care improving?
Text of this Question or Item
Compared with 10 years ago, would you say that American children today are much better off, better off, about the same, worse off, or much worse off regarding: G. Getting health care when they need it.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | 101 | 1 | much better | |
| 38.4 | 510 | 2 | better | |
| 31.2 | 415 | 3 | about the same | |
| 20.9 | 278 | 4 | worse | |
| 1.9 | 25 | 5 | much worse | |
| 28 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 15 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
chldsklsacquiring job skills improving?
Text of this Question or Item
Compared with 10 years ago, would you say that American children today are much better off, better off, about the same, worse off, or much worse off regarding: H. Acquiring the skills needed to get a good job.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 99 | 1 | much better | |
| 41.3 | 547 | 2 | better | |
| 29.9 | 396 | 3 | about the same | |
| 18.7 | 248 | 4 | worse | |
| 2.6 | 35 | 5 | much worse | |
| 33 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
chldtimetime with kids improving?
Text of this Question or Item
Compared with 10 years ago, would you say that American children today are much better off, better off, about the same, worse off, or much worse off regarding: I. The time children have with their parents.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | 18 | 1 | much better | |
| 8.8 | 117 | 2 | better | |
| 30.3 | 401 | 3 | about the same | |
| 54.2 | 718 | 4 | worse | |
| 5.4 | 71 | 5 | much worse | |
| 33 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Influences on Children
inffilmsinfluence of movies
Text of this Question or Item
Children are exposed to many influences in their daily lives. What kind of influence does each of the following have on children: Very positive, positive, neutral, negative, very negative?: A. Movies.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 93 | 1 | very positive | |
| 24.0 | 317 | 2 | positive | |
| 26.8 | 354 | 3 | neutral | |
| 31.5 | 416 | 4 | negative | |
| 10.7 | 142 | 5 | very negative | |
| 42 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
infpubtvinfluence of children's programs on public tv
Text of this Question or Item
Children are exposed to many influences in their daily lives. What kind of influence does each of the following have on children: Very positive, positive, neutral, negative, very negative?: B. Children''s programs on television.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.5 | 299 | 1 | very positive | |
| 61.1 | 811 | 2 | positive | |
| 11.0 | 146 | 3 | neutral | |
| 4.1 | 54 | 4 | negative | |
| 1.3 | 17 | 5 | very negative | |
| 38 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
infnettvinfluence of programs on network tv
Text of this Question or Item
Children are exposed to many influences in their daily lives. What kind of influence does each of the following have on children: Very positive, positive, neutral, negative, very negative?: C. Programs on network television.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | 34 | 1 | very positive | |
| 22.4 | 296 | 2 | positive | |
| 35.9 | 474 | 3 | neutral | |
| 31.3 | 414 | 4 | negative | |
| 7.9 | 104 | 5 | very negative | |
| 43 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
infadstvinfluence of tv ads
Text of this Question or Item
Children are exposed to many influences in their daily lives. What kind of influence does each of the following have on children: Very positive, positive, neutral, negative, very negative?: D. Commercials on network television.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 61 | 1 | very positive | |
| 14.1 | 187 | 2 | positive | |
| 30.0 | 398 | 3 | neutral | |
| 38.0 | 504 | 4 | negative | |
| 13.3 | 177 | 5 | very negative | |
| 38 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
infmusicinfluence of rock & roll
Text of this Question or Item
Children are exposed to many influences in their daily lives. What kind of influence does each of the following have on children: Very positive, positive, neutral, negative, very negative?: E. Rock music.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 81 | 1 | very positive | |
| 10.3 | 135 | 2 | positive | |
| 29.4 | 385 | 3 | neutral | |
| 31.5 | 412 | 4 | negative | |
| 22.7 | 297 | 5 | very negative | |
| 54 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,474 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |