GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

restlessfelt restless?

Text of this Question or Item

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
N. Felt so restless that you couldn't sit long in a chair?

Percent	N	Value	Label
56.2	811	0
12.5	180	1
6.8	98	2
6.2	90	3
3.5	50	4
4.8	69	5
1.6	23	6
8.5	123	7
	6	.d	don't know
	67,386	.i	iap
	10	.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

madatfelt mad at something or someone?

Text of this Question or Item

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
O. Felt mad at something or someone?

Percent	N	Value	Label
34.1	494	0
27.1	393	1
15.3	221	2
7.7	111	3
5.0	73	4
4.1	59	5
1.7	24	6
5.1	74	7
	6	.d	don't know
	67,386	.i	iap
	5	.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

ateasefelt at ease?

Text of this Question or Item

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
P. Felt at ease?

Percent	N	Value	Label
7.8	113	0
6.9	100	1
8.2	119	2
10.9	158	3
10.0	145	4
11.1	160	5
11.0	159	6
33.9	489	7
	9	.d	don't know
	67,386	.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

angryfelt angry at someone?

Text of this Question or Item

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
Q. Felt angry at someone?

Percent	N	Value	Label
34.3	862	0
26.0	655	1
15.6	392	2
9.5	240	3
4.8	121	4
3.1	79	5
1.5	37	6
5.2	130	7
	4	.d	don't know
	69,630	.i	iap
	5	.n	no answer
	3,544	.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

embarrssfelt embarrassed about something?

Text of this Question or Item

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
R. Felt embarrassed about something?

Percent	N	Value	Label
68.0	986	0
19.2	279	1
7.4	108	2
2.1	31	3
0.6	9	4
0.6	8	5
0.4	6	6
1.6	23	7
	3	.d	don't know
	67,386	.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

proudfelt proud of something you'd done?

Text of this Question or Item

Now I'm going to read a list of different feelings that people 
sometimes have. After each one, I would like you to tell me on how 
many days you have felt this way during the past 7 days. On how many 
days in the past 7 days have you... (SPECIFY NUMBER OF DAYS) 
[IF RESPONDENT ASKS, SAY THAT FEELING THIS WAY AT ANY TIME DURING A 
DAY MAKES THAT DAY "COUNT."] 
S. Felt proud of something you'd done?

Percent	N	Value	Label
12.9	322	0
14.0	350	1
16.1	404	2
16.5	413	3
11.0	275	4
9.2	231	5
3.4	84	6
16.9	423	7
	13	.d	don't know
	69,630	.i	iap
	5	.n	no answer
	5	.s	skipped on web
	3,544	.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

noplanthere's no sense planning a lot

Text of this Question or Item

The following are some statements that people have made. For each 
one, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree with the statement. (NOTE: INTERVIEWERS SHOULD CODE 
"neither agree or disagree/it depends" ONLY WHEN VOLUNTEERED.) 
A. There's no sense planning a lot -- if something good is going to 
happen, it will.

Percent	N	Value	Label
10.8	156	1	strongly agree
32.2	467	2	agree
7.8	113	3	neither agree or disagree-it depends
37.9	549	4	disagree
11.4	165	5	strongly disagree
	7	.d	don't know
	67,386	.i	iap
	3	.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

badbrksmost of my problems are due to bad breaks.

Text of this Question or Item

The following are some statements that people have made. For each 
one, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree with the statement. (NOTE: INTERVIEWERS SHOULD CODE 
"neither agree or disagree/it depends" ONLY WHEN VOLUNTEERED.) 
B. Most of my problems are due to bad breaks.

Percent	N	Value	Label
3.0	43	1	strongly agree
14.5	210	2	agree
9.3	134	3	neither agree or disagree-it depends
54.1	782	4	disagree
19.2	277	5	strongly disagree
	11	.d	don't know
	67,386	.i	iap
	3	.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

mostluckgood things are mostly luck.

Text of this Question or Item

The following are some statements that people have made. For each 
one, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree with the statement. (NOTE: INTERVIEWERS SHOULD CODE 
"neither agree or disagree/it depends" ONLY WHEN VOLUNTEERED.) 
C. The really good things that happen to me are mostly luck.

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.8	40	1	strongly agree
13.4	194	2	agree
7.8	113	3	neither agree or disagree-it depends
59.1	857	4	disagree
16.9	245	5	strongly disagree
	8	.d	don't know
	67,386	.i	iap
	3	.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

litcntrli have little control over the bad things

Text of this Question or Item

The following are some statements that people have made. For each 
one, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree with the statement. (NOTE: INTERVIEWERS SHOULD CODE 
"neither agree or disagree/it depends" ONLY WHEN VOLUNTEERED.) 
D. I have little control over the bad things that happen to me.

Percent	N	Value	Label
4.8	69	1	strongly agree
25.1	362	2	agree
8.3	120	3	neither agree or disagree-it depends
49.5	713	4	disagree
12.3	177	5	strongly disagree
	12	.d	don't know
	67,386	.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

showangrwhen i'm angry i let people know.

Text of this Question or Item

The following are some statements that people have made. For each 
one, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree with the statement. (NOTE: INTERVIEWERS SHOULD CODE 
"neither agree or disagree/it depends" ONLY WHEN VOLUNTEERED.) 
E. When I'm angry I let people know.

Percent	N	Value	Label
16.4	238	1	strongly agree
44.9	651	2	agree
9.3	135	3	neither agree or disagree-it depends
24.5	355	4	disagree
4.9	71	5	strongly disagree
	6	.d	don't know
	67,386	.i	iap
	4	.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

showfeeli'm not afraid to show my feelings.

Text of this Question or Item

The following are some statements that people have made. For each 
one, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree with the statement. (NOTE: INTERVIEWERS SHOULD CODE 
"neither agree or disagree/it depends" ONLY WHEN VOLUNTEERED.) 
F. I'm not afraid to let people know my feelings.

Percent	N	Value	Label
19.4	144	1	strongly agree
48.0	357	2	agree
12.1	90	3	neither agree or disagree-it depends
16.4	122	4	disagree
4.2	31	5	strongly disagree
	1	.d	don't know
	68,091	.i	iap
	10	.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

noemotei keep my emotions to myself.

Text of this Question or Item

The following are some statements that people have made. For each 
one, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree with the statement. (NOTE: INTERVIEWERS SHOULD CODE 
"neither agree or disagree/it depends" ONLY WHEN VOLUNTEERED.) 
G. I keep my emotions to myself.

Percent	N	Value	Label
7.6	56	1	strongly agree
35.1	260	2	agree
9.9	73	3	neither agree or disagree-it depends
38.1	282	4	disagree
9.4	70	5	strongly disagree
	5	.d	don't know
	68,091	.i	iap
	9	.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

notupsetdon't tell friends something upsetting

Text of this Question or Item

The following are some statements that people have made. For each 
one, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree with the statement. (NOTE: INTERVIEWERS SHOULD CODE 
"neither agree or disagree/it depends" ONLY WHEN VOLUNTEERED.) 
H. I often don't tell my friends something that I think will upset 
them.

Percent	N	Value	Label
8.3	62	1	strongly agree
54.6	409	2	agree
9.3	70	3	neither agree or disagree-it depends
24.8	186	4	disagree
2.9	22	5	strongly disagree
	3	.d	don't know
	68,091	.i	iap
	3	.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

beplesnti try to be pleasant so not to upset oth.

Text of this Question or Item

The following are some statements that people have made. For each 
one, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree with the statement. (NOTE: INTERVIEWERS SHOULD CODE 
"neither agree or disagree/it depends" ONLY WHEN VOLUNTEERED.) 
I. I try to be pleasant so that others won't get upset.

Percent	N	Value	Label
13.4	100	1	strongly agree
67.3	504	2	agree
7.2	54	3	neither agree or disagree-it depends
11.3	85	4	disagree
0.8	6	5	strongly disagree
	2	.d	don't know
	68,091	.i	iap
	4	.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

notworrywhen anxious, try not to worry anyone else.

Text of this Question or Item

The following are some statements that people have made. For each 
one, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or 
strongly disagree with the statement. (NOTE: INTERVIEWERS SHOULD CODE 
"neither agree or disagree/it depends" ONLY WHEN VOLUNTEERED.) 
J. When I'm anxious, I try not to worry anyone else.

Percent	N	Value	Label
10.0	75	1	strongly agree
64.4	484	2	agree
8.9	67	3	neither agree or disagree-it depends
15.2	114	4	disagree
1.5	11	5	strongly disagree
	68,091	.i	iap
	4	.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

GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Level of Personal Empowerment