GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

bestfrdnumber of other close friends

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Now think about your best friend, the friend you feel closest to (but 
not your partner). Is this best friend ...

Percent	N	Value	Label
13.2	151	1	a male relative
16.3	186	2	a female relative
28.8	328	3	a man who is not a relative
36.8	419	4	a woman who is not a relative
4.9	56	5	i dont have a close friend
	2	.d	don't know
	67,697	.i	iap
	7	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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bstvisithow often does r visit best friend

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How often do you see or visit your friend (the friend you feel 
closest to)?

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.4	26	1	he or she lives in the same household as i do
10.9	118	2	daily
20.4	221	3	at least several times a week
23.5	254	4	at least once a week
17.1	185	5	at least once a month
16.0	173	6	several times a year
8.7	94	7	less often
1.1	12	8	never
	1	.d	don't know
	67,755	.i	iap
	7	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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bstcallhow often does r call best friend

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And how often do you have any other contact with this friend besides 
visiting, either by telephone, letter, fax or e-mail?

Percent	N	Value	Label
18.2	192	1	daily
26.7	282	2	at least several times a week
22.8	241	3	at least once a week
16.0	169	4	at least once a month
7.6	80	5	several times a year
4.7	50	6	less often
4.1	43	7	never
	67,782	.i	iap
	7	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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grppolparticipated in activity of political party

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People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or associations. 
The next few questions contain different types of groups. For each 
type of group, please select a response to say whether you have 
participated in the activities of this group in the past 12 months. 
A. A political party, club or association

Percent	N	Value	Label
9.9	113	1	i have participated more than twice
8.8	100	2	i have participated once or twice
6.6	75	3	i belong to such a group but never participate
74.8	853	4	i do not belong to such a group
	1	.d	don't know
	67,697	.i	iap
	7	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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grpunionparticipated in activity of a trade union

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People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or associations. 
The next few questions contain different types of groups. For each 
type of group, please select a response to say whether you have 
participated in the activities of this group in the past 12 months. 
B. A trade union or professional association

Percent	N	Value	Label
8.9	101	1	i have participated more than twice
7.5	86	2	i have participated once or twice
7.9	90	3	i belong to such a group but never participate
75.7	864	4	i do not belong to such a group
	1	.d	don't know
	67,697	.i	iap
	7	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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grpchurhparticipated in activity of church past 12 months

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People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or associations. 
The next few questions contain different types of groups. For each 
type of group, please select a response to say whether you have 
participated in the activities of this group in the past 12 months. 
C. A church or other religious organization

Percent	N	Value	Label
37.0	422	1	i have participated more than twice
16.1	184	2	i have participated once or twice
10.2	116	3	i belong to such a group but never participate
36.8	420	4	i do not belong to such a group
	67,697	.i	iap
	7	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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grpsportparticipated in sports group past 12 months

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People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or associations. 
The next few questions contain different types of groups. For each 
type of group, please select a response to say whether you have 
participated in the activities of this group in the past 12 months. 
D. A sports group, hobby or leisure club

Percent	N	Value	Label
26.5	303	1	i have participated more than twice
10.2	117	2	i have participated once or twice
2.2	25	3	i belong to such a group but never participate
61.0	697	4	i do not belong to such a group
	67,697	.i	iap
	7	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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grpchrtyparticipated in a charitable org past 12 months

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People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or associations. 
The next few questions contain different types of groups. For each 
type of group, please select a response to say whether you have 
participated in the activities of this group in the past 12 months. 
E. A charitable organization or group

Percent	N	Value	Label
16.7	190	1	i have participated more than twice
13.2	151	2	i have participated once or twice
4.0	46	3	i belong to such a group but never participate
66.1	754	4	i do not belong to such a group
	67,697	.i	iap
	8	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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grpneiparticipated in a neighbor association past 12 months

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People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or associations. 
The next few questions contain different types of groups. For each 
type of group, please select a response to say whether you have 
participated in the activities of this group in the past 12 months. 
F. A neighborhood group or association

Percent	N	Value	Label
7.2	82	1	i have participated more than twice
9.0	103	2	i have participated once or twice
4.0	46	3	i belong to such a group but never participate
79.8	911	4	i do not belong to such a group
	67,697	.i	iap
	7	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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grpothparticipated in other associations past 12 months

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People sometimes belong to different kinds of groups or associations. 
The next few questions contain different types of groups. For each 
type of group, please select a response to say whether you have 
participated in the activities of this group in the past 12 months. 
G. Other associations or groups

Percent	N	Value	Label
14.0	160	1	i have participated more than twice
10.9	125	2	i have participated once or twice
4.4	50	3	i belong to such a group but never participate
70.7	807	4	i do not belong to such a group
	67,697	.i	iap
	7	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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sick1awho does r turn to first for help when sick

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Now we would like to ask you how you would get help in situations 
that anyone could find herself or himself in. First, suppose you had 
the 'flu and had to stay in bed for a few days and needed help around 
the house, with shopping and so on. 
A. Who would you turn to first for help?

Percent	N	Value	Label
47.9	547	1	husband, wife, partner
12.0	137	2	mother
2.3	26	3	father
8.6	98	4	daughter
0.6	7	5	daughter-in-law
2.9	33	6	son
0.0	0	7	son-in-law
4.5	51	8	sister
2.4	27	9	brother
1.5	17	10	other blood relative
0.6	7	11	other in-law relative
9.9	113	12	close friend
2.2	25	13	neighbor
0.5	6	14	someone you work with
0.3	3	15	someone at a social services agency
0.2	2	16	someone you pay to help
1.2	14	17	someone else
2.5	29	18	no one
	1	.d	don't know
	67,697	.i	iap
	6	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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sick2awho does r turn to second for help when sick

Text of this Question or Item

Now we would like to ask you how you would get help in situations 
that anyone could find herself or himself in. First, suppose you had 
the 'flu and had to stay in bed for a few days and needed help around 
the house, with shopping and so on. 
B. And who would you turn to second if you had the flu and needed 
help around the house?

Percent	N	Value	Label
7.4	84	1	husband, wife, partner
14.6	165	2	mother
4.8	54	3	father
14.9	169	4	daughter
0.8	9	5	daughter-in-law
8.4	95	6	son
0.5	6	7	son-in-law
7.6	86	8	sister
3.6	41	9	brother
3.9	44	10	other blood relative
3.9	44	11	other in-law relative
16.1	182	12	close friend
4.2	48	13	neighbor
2.1	24	14	someone you work with
0.4	4	15	someone at a social services agency
0.4	5	16	someone you pay to help
1.4	16	17	other
5.0	57	18	no one
	2	.d	don't know
	67,697	.i	iap
	14	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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borrow1awho does r turn to first when large money needed

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Now, suppose you needed to borrow a large sum of money. 
A. Who would you turn to first for help?

Percent	N	Value	Label
12.7	144	1	husband, wife, partner
16.5	186	2	mother
14.5	164	3	father
2.8	32	4	daughter
2.9	33	5	son
5.0	56	6	sister
5.7	64	7	brother
3.2	36	8	other blood relative
3.2	36	9	other in-law relative
0.0	0	10	god-parent
5.4	61	11	close friend
0.0	0	12	neighbor
0.7	8	13	someone you work with
0.2	2	14	employer
0.5	6	15	government or social services agency
7.8	88	16	bank or credit union
0.4	5	17	private money lender
6.6	75	18	someone else
11.9	134	19	no one
	6	.d	don't know
	67,697	.i	iap
	13	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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borrow2awho does r turn to second when large money needed

Text of this Question or Item

Now, suppose you needed to borrow a large sum of money. 
B. And who would you turn to second if you needed to borrow a large 
sum of money?

Percent	N	Value	Label
3.7	42	1	husband, wife, partner
10.9	123	2	mother
11.0	124	3	father
2.7	30	4	daughter
2.8	32	5	son
6.9	78	6	sister
7.0	79	7	brother
5.6	63	8	other blood relative
6.2	70	9	other in-law relative
0.0	0	10	god-parent
8.5	96	11	close friend
0.3	3	12	neighbor
0.6	7	13	someone you work with
0.6	7	14	employer
0.4	5	15	government or social services agency
2.9	33	16	bank or credit union
1.5	17	17	private money lender
7.6	86	18	someone else
20.8	235	19	no one
	9	.d	don't know
	67,697	.i	iap
	10	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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down1awho does r turn to first for help when depressed

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Now suppose you felt just a bit down or depressed, and you wanted to 
talk about it. 
A. Who would you turn to first for help?

Percent	N	Value	Label
31.9	363	1	husband, wife, partner
9.0	102	2	mother
1.8	21	3	father
4.8	55	4	daughter
1.2	14	5	son
6.1	70	6	sister
2.8	32	7	brother
1.0	11	8	other blood relative
1.1	13	9	other in-law relative
30.6	348	10	close friend
0.4	5	11	neighbor
0.7	8	12	someone you work with
0.3	3	13	priest or member of the clergy
0.6	7	14	family doctor
1.0	11	15	a psychologist or other professional counselor
0.0	0	16	a self-help group
2.8	32	17	someone else
3.9	44	18	no one
	3	.d	don't know
	67,697	.i	iap
	7	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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down2awho does r turn to second for help when depressed

Text of this Question or Item

Now suppose you felt just a bit down or depressed, and you wanted to 
talk about it. 
B. And who would you turn to second if you felt a bit down or 
depressed and wanted to talk about it?

Percent	N	Value	Label
11.0	125	1	husband, wife, partner
11.9	135	2	mother
3.7	42	3	father
7.8	89	4	daughter
3.2	36	5	son
9.7	110	6	sister
5.5	62	7	brother
3.1	35	8	other blood relative
3.3	37	9	other in-law relative
24.7	281	10	close friend
1.1	13	11	neighbor
2.8	32	12	someone you work with
0.2	2	13	priest or member of the clergy
0.8	9	14	family doctor
0.4	5	15	a psychologist or other professional counselor
0.0	0	16	a self-help group
3.3	38	17	someone else
7.6	86	18	no one
	5	.d	don't know
	67,697	.i	iap
	7	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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helphwrkhelped someone with hwork during past 12 months

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During the past 12 months, how often have you done any of the 
following things for people you know personally, such as relatives, 
friends, neighbors or other acquaintances? 
A. Helped someone outside of your household with housework or 
shopping

Percent	N	Value	Label
7.4	371	1	more than once a week
8.2	412	2	once a week
17.6	887	3	once a month
30.1	1,518	4	at least two or three times in the past year
9.6	484	5	once in the past year
27.2	1,370	6	not at all in the past year
	6	.d	don't know
	63,775	.i	iap
	23	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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lenttolent money to another person past 12 months

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During the past 12 months, how often have you done any of the 
following things for people you know personally, such as relatives, 
friends, neighbors or other acquaintances? 
B. Lent quite a bit of money to another person

Percent	N	Value	Label
1.3	65	1	more than once a week
1.5	74	2	once a week
6.1	308	3	once a month
18.6	936	4	at least two or three times in the past year
19.8	999	5	once in the past year
52.8	2,660	6	not at all in the past year
	6	.d	don't know
	63,775	.i	iap
	23	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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talkedtotalked with someone depressed past 12 months

Text of this Question or Item

During the past 12 months, how often have you done any of the 
following things for people you know personally, such as relatives, 
friends, neighbors or other acquaintances? 
C. Spent time talking with someone who was a bit down or depressed

Percent	N	Value	Label
15.3	772	1	more than once a week
15.3	772	2	once a week
23.9	1,207	3	once a month
30.0	1,514	4	at least two or three times in the past year
7.3	366	5	once in the past year
8.2	412	6	not at all in the past year
	9	.d	don't know
	63,775	.i	iap
	19	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
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helpjobhelped somebody to find a job past 12 months

Text of this Question or Item

During the past 12 months, how often have you done any of the 
following things for people you know personally, such as relatives, 
friends, neighbors or other acquaintances? 
D. Helped somebody to find a job

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.4	120	1	more than once a week
2.4	121	2	once a week
7.5	381	3	once a month
25.8	1,304	4	at least two or three times in the past year
20.9	1,057	5	once in the past year
40.9	2,064	6	not at all in the past year
	3	.d	don't know
	63,775	.i	iap
	21	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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learnjobhow did r find out about present work

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There are many ways people hear about jobs - from other people, from 
advertisements or employment agencies, and so on. Please indicate how 
you first found out about work at your present employer. IF YOU ARE 
NOT CURRENTLY WORKING FOR PAY, PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION FOR YOUR 
LAST JOB.

Percent	N	Value	Label
1.6	18	1	i have never worked for pay
5.3	58	2	from parents, brothers or sisters
5.1	56	3	from other relatives
19.9	218	4	from a close friend
13.2	145	5	from an acquaintance
5.7	62	6	from a public employment agency or service
2.2	24	7	from a private employment agency
5.0	55	8	from a school or university placement office
16.2	177	9	from an advertisement or a sign
9.4	103	10	the employer contacted me about a job
16.3	179	11	i just called them or went there to ask for work
	29	.d	don't know
	67,697	.i	iap
	25	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
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Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3