GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

People help other people in ways besides giving money, time, or other 
things to organized groups. Sometimes people help needy people 
directly. During the past 12 months, did you or members of your 
family or household give money, food, or clothing to any of the 
following types of people?
A. The homeless or street-people

People help other people in ways besides giving money, time, or other 
things to organized groups. Sometimes people help needy people 
directly. During the past 12 months, did you or members of your 
family or household give money, food, or clothing to any of the 
following types of people?
B. A needy neighbor

People help other people in ways besides giving money, time, or other 
things to organized groups. Sometimes people help needy people 
directly. During the past 12 months, did you or members of your 
family or household give money, food, or clothing to any of the 
following types of people?
C. A needy relative

People help other people in ways besides giving money, time, or other 
things to organized groups. Sometimes people help needy people 
directly. During the past 12 months, did you or members of your 
family or household give money, food, or clothing to any of the 
following types of people?
D. A needy friend

People help other people in ways besides giving money, time, or other 
things to organized groups. Sometimes people help needy people 
directly. During the past 12 months, did you or members of your 
family or household give money, food, or clothing to any of the 
following types of people?
E. Any other needy person

Problems often come up in life. Sometimes they're personal problems 
-- people are very unhappy, or nervous and irritable all the time. 
Sometimes there are problems in a marriage -- a husband and wife just 
can't get along with each other. Or, sometimes it's a personal 
problem with a child or a job. I'd like to ask you a few questions 
now about what you think a person might do to handle problems like 
this. For instance, let's suppose you had a lot of personal problems 
and you're very unhappy all the time. Let's suppose you've been that 
way for a long time, and it isn't getting any better. What do you 
think you'd Do about it? 
1. What R would do about the problem -- First mention.

Problems often come up in life. Sometimes they're personal problems 
-- people are very unhappy, or nervous and irritable all the time. 
Sometimes there are problems in a marriage -- a husband and wife just 
can't get along with each other. Or, sometimes it's a personal 
problem with a child or a job. I'd like to ask you a few questions 
now about what you think a person might do to handle problems like 
this. For instance, let's suppose you had a lot of personal problems 
and you're very unhappy all the time. Let's suppose you've been that 
way for a long time, and it isn't getting any better. What do you 
think you'd Do about it? 
2. What R would do about the problem -- Second mention.

Problems often come up in life. Sometimes they're personal problems 
-- people are very unhappy, or nervous and irritable all the time. 
Sometimes there are problems in a marriage -- a husband and wife just 
can't get along with each other. Or, sometimes it's a personal 
problem with a child or a job. I'd like to ask you a few questions 
now about what you think a person might do to handle problems like 
this. For instance, let's suppose you had a lot of personal problems 
and you're very unhappy all the time. Let's suppose you've been that 
way for a long time, and it isn't getting any better. What do you 
think you'd Do about it? 
3. What R would do about the problem -- Third mention.

Problems often come up in life. Sometimes they're personal problems 
-- people are very unhappy, or nervous and irritable all the time. 
Sometimes there are problems in a marriage -- a husband and wife just 
can't get along with each other. Or, sometimes it's a personal 
problem with a child or a job. I'd like to ask you a few questions 
now about what you think a person might do to handle problems like 
this. For instance, let's suppose you had a lot of personal problems 
and you're very unhappy all the time. Let's suppose you've been that 
way for a long time, and it isn't getting any better. What do you 
think you'd Do about it? 
1. The sources of help R would seek -- First mention.

Problems often come up in life. Sometimes they're personal problems 
-- people are very unhappy, or nervous and irritable all the time. 
Sometimes there are problems in a marriage -- a husband and wife just 
can't get along with each other. Or, sometimes it's a personal 
problem with a child or a job. I'd like to ask you a few questions 
now about what you think a person might do to handle problems like 
this. For instance, let's suppose you had a lot of personal problems 
and you're very unhappy all the time. Let's suppose you've been that 
way for a long time, and it isn't getting any better. What do you 
think you'd Do about it? 
2. The sources of help R would seek -- Second mention.

Problems often come up in life. Sometimes they're personal problems 
-- people are very unhappy, or nervous and irritable all the time. 
Sometimes there are problems in a marriage -- a husband and wife just 
can't get along with each other. Or, sometimes it's a personal 
problem with a child or a job. I'd like to ask you a few questions 
now about what you think a person might do to handle problems like 
this. For instance, let's suppose you had a lot of personal problems 
and you're very unhappy all the time. Let's suppose you've been that 
way for a long time, and it isn't getting any better. What do you 
think you'd Do about it? 
3. The sources of help R would seek -- Third mention.

Next I'm going to describe a person -- lets call him/her (REFER TO 
NAME IN VIGNETTE). After I read a description of him/her I'll ask you 
some questions about how you think and feel about him/her. There are 
no right or wrong answers. I'm only interested in what you think of 
NAME.

Please remember, there are no right or wrong answers to these 
questions. Please think about the person I just described when 
answering this group of questions. First, how serious would you 
consider NAME's problem to be -- very serious, somewhat serious, not 
very serious, or not at all serious?

In your opinion, how likely is it that NAME's situation might be 
caused by (READ a-f) -- very likely, somewhat likely, not very 
likely, or not at all likely? 
A. His/her own bad character

In your opinion, how likely is it that NAME's situation might be 
caused by (READ a-f) -- very likely, somewhat likely, not very 
likely, or not at all likely? 
B. A chemical imbalance in the brain

In your opinion, how likely is it that NAME's situation might be 
caused by (READ a-f) -- very likely, somewhat likely, not very 
likely, or not at all likely? 
C. The way (s/he) was raised

In your opinion, how likely is it that NAME's situation might be 
caused by (READ a-f) -- very likely, somewhat likely, not very 
likely, or not at all likely? 
D. Stressful circumstances in his/her life

In your opinion, how likely is it that NAME's situation might be 
caused by (READ a-f) -- very likely, somewhat likely, not very 
likely, or not at all likely? 
E. A genetic or inherited problem

In your opinion, how likely is it that NAME's situation might be 
caused by (READ a-f) -- very likely, somewhat likely, not very 
likely, or not at all likely? 
F. God's will

In your opinion, how likely is it that NAME is experiencing (READ 
A-E) -- very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all 
likely? (IN PART E, READ ONLY THE PHRASE FOLLOWING THE LETTER OF THE 
VIGNETTE) 
A. Part of the normal ups and downs of life

In your opinion, how likely is it that NAME is experiencing (READ 
A-E) -- very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all 
likely? (IN PART E, READ ONLY THE PHRASE FOLLOWING THE LETTER OF THE 
VIGNETTE) 
B. A nervous breakdown

In your opinion, how likely is it that NAME is experiencing (READ 
A-E) -- very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all 
likely? (IN PART E, READ ONLY THE PHRASE FOLLOWING THE LETTER OF THE 
VIGNETTE) 
C. A mental illness

In your opinion, how likely is it that NAME is experiencing (READ 
A-E) -- very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all 
likely? (IN PART E, READ ONLY THE PHRASE FOLLOWING THE LETTER OF THE 
VIGNETTE) 
D. A physical illness