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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


partthonhave participated in a walkathon over past 5 years
Text of this Question or Item
Over the past 5 years have you done any of the following to express 
your opinion about an issue or your support for a cause? 
G. Participate in a walkathon or marathon to raise money for a cause
Percent N Value Label
21.4 296 1 yes
78.6 1,084 2 no


8 .d don't know


67,453 .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

2002 TOPICAL MODULE: CHILD STIGMA

chldvigvignette asked
Text of this Question or Item
Child mental health vignette version number
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-56)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
chldprbwhat r think may be wrong with a named youth
Text of this Question or Item
First, I'd like to know what you think may be wrong (if anything) 
with (John/Mary). 
PROBE: Anything else?
Percent N Value Label
10.3 135 1 adhd or add
17.4 228 2 depression
21.9 287 3 normal
17.5 230 4 asthma
2.3 30 5 developmental puberty
3.7 49 6 illicit drugs
3.3 43 7 adhd symptoms
4.6 61 8 psychiatric personality problems
4.7 62 9 medical problems symptoms
12.3 161 10 environment social
2.0 26 11 other characteristic miscellaneous


78 .d don't know


67,453 .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
chldprobhow serious r consider his or her problem
Text of this Question or Item
How serious would you consider (John/Mary)'s problem, if any, to be: 
very serious, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not at all 
serious?
Percent N Value Label
43.0 1,277 1 very serious
33.8 1,005 2 somewhat serious
14.3 426 3 not very serious
8.9 263 4 not at all serious


38 .d don't know


69,112 .i iap


16 .n no answer


18 .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
chldhlpwhat should be done to help a named youth
Text of this Question or Item
What (if anything) should be done to help (John/Mary)? 
PROBE: Anything else?
Percent N Value Label
11.3 150 10 nothing
8.7 115 20 medical general
25.1 332 21 doctor
2.6 35 22 specialist
12.5 165 30 mental health general
2.2 29 31 psychiatrist
0.4 5 32 social worker
2.0 27 33 counselor therapist
1.6 21 34 psychologist
4.2 56 40 family friends general
7.5 99 41 negative blaming parenting
7.8 103 42 positive parenting
2.4 32 50 assistance from school general
1.8 24 51 involve teacher
1.4 19 52 involve school counselor
0.8 11 60 religion
1.7 23 80 social extracurricular activity
6.0 79 90 other help miscellaneous
0.0 0 97 dk ref


67 .d don't know


67,453 .i iap


1 .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
badcharsituation caused by own bad character
Text of this Question or Item
A. Now, I want to ask you some specific questions about (John/Mary). 
In your opinion, how likely is it that (John/Mary)'s situation MIGHT 
be caused by (his/her) own bad character--very likely, somewhat 
likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?
Percent N Value Label
6.6 193 1 very likely
29.1 855 2 somewhat likely
37.0 1,086 3 not very likely
27.4 805 4 not at all likely


69 .d don't know


69,112 .i iap


15 .n no answer


20 .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
chembalsituation by a chemical imbalance in the brain
Text of this Question or Item
B. In your opinion, how likely is it that (John/Mary)''s situation 
MIGHT be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain?
Percent N Value Label
17.4 503 1 very likely
45.0 1,302 2 somewhat likely
24.2 702 3 not very likely
13.4 388 4 not at all likely


109 .d don't know


69,113 .i iap


15 .n no answer


23 .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
stressflsituation caused by stressful circumstances
Text of this Question or Item
C. In your opinion, how likely is it that (John/Mary)'s situation 
MIGHT be caused by stressful circumstances in (his/her) life?
Percent N Value Label
33.8 995 1 very likely
50.7 1,493 2 somewhat likely
10.4 306 3 not very likely
5.2 152 4 not at all likely


57 .d don't know


69,113 .i iap


14 .n no answer


25 .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
geneprobsituation caused by a genetic or inherited problem
Text of this Question or Item
D. In your opinion, how likely is it that (John/Mary)'s situation 
MIGHT be caused by a genetic or inherited problem?
Percent N Value Label
13.5 393 1 very likely
48.6 1,416 2 somewhat likely
26.1 761 3 not very likely
11.7 342 4 not at all likely


90 .d don't know


69,113 .i iap


14 .n no answer


26 .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
raisedsituation caused by the way he or she was raised
Text of this Question or Item
E. In your opinion, how likely is it that (John/Mary)'s situation 
MIGHT be caused by the way he or she was raised?
Percent N Value Label
20.1 590 1 very likely
50.8 1,494 2 somewhat likely
18.5 545 3 not very likely
10.6 312 4 not at all likely


63 .d don't know


69,113 .i iap


14 .n no answer


24 .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
violtvsituation caused by watching violent tv
Text of this Question or Item
F. In your opinion, how likely is it that (John/Mary)''s situation 
MIGHT be caused by watching violent TV or playing violent video 
games?
Percent N Value Label
12.0 353 1 very likely
31.8 932 2 somewhat likely
33.4 981 3 not very likely
22.7 667 4 not at all likely


69 .d don't know


69,113 .i iap


14 .n no answer


26 .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
disciplnsituation caused by lacking discipline in the
Text of this Question or Item
G. In your opinion, how likely is it that (John/Mary)'s situation 
MIGHT be caused by lacking discipline in the home?
Percent N Value Label
15.3 450 1 very likely
42.3 1,239 2 somewhat likely
27.1 796 3 not very likely
15.2 447 4 not at all likely


71 .d don't know


69,113 .i iap


15 .n no answer


24 .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
allergicsituation caused by food or chemical allergies
Text of this Question or Item
H. In your opinion, how likely is it that (John/Mary)''s situation 
MIGHT be caused by food or chemical allergies?
Percent N Value Label
7.9 231 1 very likely
33.8 983 2 somewhat likely
38.8 1,127 3 not very likely
19.5 567 4 not at all likely


95 .d don't know


69,113 .i iap


15 .n no answer


24 .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
bettrownsituation will improve on its own
Text of this Question or Item
I. In your opinion, how likely is it that this youths/child's 
situation will improve on its own? Is it very likely, somewhat 
likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?
Percent N Value Label
13.7 184 1 very likely
24.9 335 2 somewhat likely
37.5 504 3 not very likely
23.8 320 4 not at all likely


40 .d don't know


67,453 .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
imprvdissituation will improve with strict discipline
Text of this Question or Item
J. In your opinion, how likely is it that this youths/child's 
situation will improve with strict discipline?
Percent N Value Label
9.2 270 1 very likely
28.8 844 2 somewhat likely
39.5 1,156 3 not very likely
22.5 659 4 not at all likely


73 .d don't know


69,113 .i iap


14 .n no answer


26 .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
imprveatsituation will improve with some changes in diet
Text of this Question or Item
K. In your opinion, how likely is it that this youths/child's 
situation will improve with some changes in (his/her) diet?
Percent N Value Label
6.5 189 1 very likely
41.8 1,211 2 somewhat likely
35.7 1,033 3 not very likely
16.0 463 4 not at all likely


99 .d don't know


69,113 .i iap


15 .n no answer


32 .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
imprvmedsituation will improve with medical treatment
Text of this Question or Item
L. In your opinion, how likely is it that this youths/child's 
situation will improve with medical treatment?
Percent N Value Label
28.5 834 1 very likely
41.8 1,224 2 somewhat likely
20.3 594 3 not very likely
9.4 275 4 not at all likely


74 .d don't know


69,113 .i iap


16 .n no answer


25 .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
nextdoorhow willing r move next door to child's family
Text of this Question or Item
A. How willing would you be to move next door to (John/Mary)''s 
family? -- definitely willing, probably willing, probably unwilling, 
or definitely unwilling?
Percent N Value Label
30.6 892 1 definitely willing
52.3 1,526 2 probably willing
11.8 344 3 probably unwilling
5.3 156 4 definitely unwilling


75 .d don't know


69,113 .i iap


23 .n no answer


26 .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
spendevehow willing r spend evening with child's family
Text of this Question or Item
B. How willing would you be to spend an evening socializing with 
(John/Mary)'s family?
Percent N Value Label
30.8 898 1 definitely willing
52.4 1,530 2 probably willing
12.4 363 3 probably unwilling
4.4 128 4 definitely unwilling


76 .d don't know


69,113 .i iap


22 .n no answer


25 .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
chldfrndhow willing r have children make friends with ch
Text of this Question or Item
C. How willing would you be to have your children make friends with 
(John/Mary)?
Percent N Value Label
31.6 924 1 definitely willing
49.6 1,449 2 probably willing
13.7 401 3 probably unwilling
5.1 150 4 definitely unwilling


67 .d don't know


69,114 .i iap


24 .n no answer


26 .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
chldschhow willing r have child in same class of r's ch
Text of this Question or Item
D. How willing would you be to have (John/Mary) in your child's class 
at school?
Percent N Value Label
39.7 1,164 1 definitely willing
48.7 1,428 2 probably willing
8.3 244 3 probably unwilling
3.2 95 4 definitely unwilling


63 .d don't know


69,114 .i iap


21 .n no answer


26 .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
adfamwould r get advice from family if child was r's
Text of this Question or Item
If (John/Mary) was your child, would you... 
Get advice from family and friends about (John/Mary)?
Percent N Value Label
73.0 2,166 1 yes
27.0 802 2 no


38 .d don't know


69,114 .i iap


16 .n no answer


19 .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
adfammedwould r have child be on medication by fam advice
Text of this Question or Item
If (John/Mary) was your child, would you... 
Get advice from family and friends about (John/Mary)? 
A. If they said your child should be on medication, how likely would 
you be to do that?  Very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or 
not at all likely?
Percent N Value Label
29.9 273 1 very likely
30.6 279 2 somewhat likely
23.7 216 3 not very likely
15.9 145 4 not at all likely


8 .d don't know


67,925 .i iap


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
adtchwould r get advice from teachers child if was r's
Text of this Question or Item
If (John/Mary) was your child, would you... 
Get advice from your child''s teachers?
Percent N Value Label
84.2 2,492 1 yes
15.8 469 2 no


42 .d don't know


69,114 .i iap


16 .n no answer


22 .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
adtchmedwould have child be on med by teachers advice
Text of this Question or Item
If (John/Mary) was your child, would you...
Get advice from your child's teachers?
A. If the teachers said your child should be on medication, how 
likely would you be to do that?  Very likely, somewhat likely, not 
very likely, or not at all likely?
Percent N Value Label
15.3 167 1 very likely
31.1 340 2 somewhat likely
32.5 355 3 not very likely
21.1 231 4 not at all likely


5 .d don't know


67,748 .i iap


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
addocwould go to a medical doctor if he was r's child
Text of this Question or Item
If (John/Mary) was your child, would you... 
Go to a general medical doctor for help?
Percent N Value Label
78.2 2,315 1 yes
21.8 647 2 no


38 .d don't know


69,114 .i iap


16 .n no answer


25 .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
addocmedwould have child be on med by docs advice
Text of this Question or Item
If (John/Mary) was your child, would you... 
Go to a general medical doctor for help? 
A. If the doctor said that your child should be on medication, how 
likely would you be to do that? Very likely, somewhat likely, not 
very likely, or not at all likely?
Percent N Value Label
52.9 573 1 very likely
35.3 382 2 somewhat likely
9.0 97 3 not very likely
2.9 31 4 not at all likely


8 .d don't know


67,755 .i iap


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
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