GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

How intense would you say your anger or irritation was, if 0 means 
the least intense emotion that you can imagine experiencing and 10 is 
the most intense emotion that you can imagine having.

Emotions eventually fade away. How long did your anger or irritation 
last? Did it last:

Even after they go away, feelings sometimes come back when we think 
about things. How often have you thought about this situation since 
it happened: very often, every once in a while or just once or twice, 
or never (until asked  about it just now)?

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
A. Tried to think about the situation in a different way

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
B. Had a drink or took a pill

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
C. Talked to the person I was angry or annoyed at

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
D. Talked to someone else about how I felt

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
E. Tried to forget it by doing or thinking about something else

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
F. Tried to change the situation by doing something

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
G. Prayed for help from God

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
H. Fantasized about a magical solution to the problem

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
I. Went out to get some exercise to make me feel better

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
J. Yelled or hit something to let out my pent-up feelings

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
K. Waited for feelings to pass

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
L. Tried to accept the situation as it was

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
M. Left the situation

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
N. Thought about how to get revenge

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
O. Planned how to end the relationship with the person who made me 
angry

I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to 
change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got 
angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any 
of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. 
CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) 
P. Other (SPECIFY)

Did you feel like your reaction to the situation was appropriate, or 
did it seem wrong to you somehow... for example, too intense or the 
wrong emotion for the occasion? On a scale that runs from 0 as 
completely right to 10 as completely wrong for the situation, tell me 
whether your feelings were right or wrong for the situation.

Think again about the situation that made you angry or annoyed. How 
responsible was the person/people who you were angry or annoyed at 
for the situation?  Think of a scale where 0 means he/she was/were 
not at all responsible, while 10 means he/she/they was/were 
completely responsible.

How responsible do YOU feel for the situation? Think of a scale where 
0 means you were not at all responsible and 10 means you were totally 
responsible for what happened.

Thinking generally now, how much do you like or dislike the 
person/the people who made you angry or annoyed? Do you: