GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

For the next several questions, please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement. 
Q. [NAME] should feel afraid to tell others about (his/her) 
situation.

For the next several questions, please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement. 
R. Members of [NAME]'s family would be better off if [NAME]'s 
situation was kept secret.

For the next several questions, please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement. 
S. People like [NAME] should not be allowed to supervise others at 
work.

For the next several questions, please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement. 
T. People like [NAME] should not be allowed to teach children.

Now I'm going to read you a list of things that [NAME] might Do to 
get help with (her/his) situation. For each statement  please tell me 
using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is not at all important and 10 is 
very important, how important you think each would be for [NAME] to 
use in order to get help with (his/her) situation. 
A. Turn to family for help.

Now I'm going to read you a list of things that [NAME] might Do to 
get help with (her/his) situation. For each statement  please tell me 
using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is not at all important and 10 is 
very important, how important you think each would be for [NAME] to 
use in order to get help with (his/her) situation. 
B. Turn to friends for help.

Now I'm going to read you a list of things that [NAME] might Do to 
get help with (her/his) situation. For each statement  please tell me 
using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is not at all important and 10 is 
very important, how important you think each would be for [NAME] to 
use in order to get help with (his/her) situation. 
C. Turn to a minister, priest, Rabbi or other religious leader.

Now I'm going to read you a list of things that [NAME] might Do to 
get help with (her/his) situation. For each statement  please tell me 
using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is not at all important and 10 is 
very important, how important you think each would be for [NAME] to 
use in order to get help with (his/her) situation. 
D. Go to a general medical doctor for help.

Now I'm going to read you a list of things that [NAME] might Do to 
get help with (her/his) situation. For each statement  please tell me 
using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is not at all important and 10 is 
very important, how important you think each would be for [NAME] to 
use in order to get help with (his/her) situation. 
E. Go to a psychiatrist for help.

Now I'm going to read you a list of things that [NAME] might Do to 
get help with (her/his) situation. For each statement  please tell me 
using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is not at all important and 10 is 
very important, how important you think each would be for [NAME] to 
use in order to get help with (his/her) situation. 
E. Go to a mental health professional for help.

The next few questions deal with the government's responsibility to 
help people like [NAME]. For each statement please tell me if you 
think the government definitely should, probably should, probably 
should not, or definitely should not be responsible for helping 
people with situations like [NAME]. 
A. First, provide a job for [NAME] if [NAME] wants one.

The next few questions deal with the government's responsibility to 
help people like [NAME]. For each statement please tell me if you 
think the government definitely should, probably should, probably 
should not, or definitely should not be responsible for helping 
people with situations like [NAME]. 
B. Provide health care for [NAME].

The next few questions deal with the government's responsibility to 
help people like [NAME]. For each statement please tell me if you 
think the government definitely should, probably should, probably 
should not, or definitely should not be responsible for helping 
people with situations like [NAME]. 
C. Provide housing for [NAME] if [NAME] cant afford it.

The next few questions deal with the government's responsibility to 
help people like [NAME]. For each statement please tell me if you 
think the government definitely should, probably should, probably 
should not, or definitely should not be responsible for helping 
people with situations like [NAME]. 
D. Provide financial help for education if [NAME] can't afford it.

The next few questions deal with the government's responsibility to 
help people like [NAME]. For each statement please tell me if you 
think the government definitely should, probably should, probably 
should not, or definitely should not be responsible for helping 
people with situations like [NAME]. 
E. Provide disability benefits for [NAME].

The next few questions deal with the government's responsibility to 
help people like [NAME]. For each statement please tell me if you 
think the government definitely should, probably should, probably 
should not, or definitely should not be responsible for helping 
people with situations like [NAME]. 
F. Should [NAME] be ashamed to receive governmental assistance?

The next few questions deal with the government's responsibility to 
help people like [NAME]. For each statement please tell me if you 
think the government definitely should, probably should, probably 
should not, or definitely should not be responsible for helping 
people with situations like [NAME]. 
G. How about [NAME]'s family? Should [NAME]'s family be ashamed if 
[NAME] receives governmental assistance?

Some countries have laws that force people with situations like 
[NAME]'s into psychiatric treatment. Do you think that people like 
[NAME] definitely should be, probably should be, probably shouldn't 
be, or definitely shouldn't be forced by law to 
A. To be examined at a clinic or by a doctor?

Some countries have laws that force people with situations like 
[NAME]'s into psychiatric treatment. Do you think that people like 
[NAME] definitely should be, probably should be, probably shouldn't 
be, or definitely shouldn't be forced by law to 
B. Take medication prescribed by a doctor?

Some countries have laws that force people with situations like 
[NAME]'s into psychiatric treatment. Do you think that people like 
[NAME] definitely should be, probably should be, probably shouldn't 
be, or definitely shouldn't be forced by law to 
C. Be hospitalized for treatment?

Some countries have laws that force people with situations like 
[NAME]'s into psychiatric treatment. Do you think that people like 
[NAME] definitely should be, probably should be, probably shouldn't 
be, or definitely shouldn't be forced by law to 
D. Go to a mental hospital for treatment?

A. How likely is it [NAME] would do something violent or harmful 
toward other people. Is it

B. How likely is it [NAME] would do something violent or harmful 
toward (himself/herself). Is it

Would you say that [NAME]'s situation is caused by depression, 
asthma, schizophrenia, stress, or something else?

Let's turn away from [NAME] now. I have a few questions about your 
general experiences that I would like to ask you. Leaving yourself 
aside, have you personally ever known someone who has received 
treatment for a mental health situation?