GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

trust1can people be trusted (see codebook)

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C. Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted 
or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?

Percent	N	Value	Label
33.2	465	1	can trust
66.8	937	2	need to be very careful
	18	.d	don't know
	67,421	.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

satjobhvjob satisfaction

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B. On the whole, how satisfied are you with the job you have -- would 
you say you are very satisfied, moderately satisfied, a little 
dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?

Percent	N	Value	Label
40.1	118	1	very satisfied
45.6	134	2	moderately satisfied
10.9	32	3	a little dissatisfied
3.4	10	4	very dissatisfied
	10	.d	don't know
	68,540	.i	iap
	2	.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

randomrandomization variable for form x

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Randomization for form

Percent	N	Value	Label
49.9	1,308	1
50.1	1,315	2
	66,223	.i
	6,853	.y
100.0	75,699		Total

Properties
Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.i,.y

adminconsentconsent to possible data linkage

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Respondent consent to possible data linkage

Percent	N	Value	Label
46.6	5,802	1	r consents to possible data linkage
53.4	6,643	2	r does not consent to possible data linkage
	63,156	.i	iap
	9	.n	no answer
	89	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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

spwksupdoes spouse supervise anyone

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In your (husband/wife/partner)'s job, does (he/she) supervise anyone 
who is directly responsible to (him/her)?

Percent	N	Value	Label
38.1	942	1	yes
61.9	1,533	2	no
	50	.d	don't know
	73,156	.i	iap
	14	.n	no answer
	4	.s	skipped on web
100.0	75,699		Total

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

dofirsthere are the things you said {#secl_name} should do... interviewer: read list

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Here are the things you said [John/Juan/Mary/Maria] should do...
What is the first thing s/he should do?

Percent	N	Value	Label
54.6	1,458	1	talk to family and friends about it
2.7	72	2	talk to a minister, priest, rabbi or other religious leader
18.3	488	3	go to a general medical doctor for help
4.1	109	4	go to a psychiatrist for help
11.8	314	5	go to a therapist, or counselor, like a psychologist, social worker, or other mental health professional for help
0.6	15	6	go to a spiritual or a natural healer for help
4.2	112	7	join a self-help group where people with similar problems help each other
0.2	5	8	take non-prescription medication, like over the counter sleeping pills
0.5	14	9	take prescription medication
3.1	82	10	check into a mental hospital
	12	.d	don't know
	69,457	.i	iap
	17	.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

knwmw1gender identity of person 1

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Is [NAME 1], the first person, a man or a woman?

Percent	N	Value	Label
45.7	272	1	male
53.9	321	2	female
0.3	2	3	transgender ftm
0.0	0	4	transgender mtf
0.0	0	5	other
	1	.d	don't know
	68,249	.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

knwmw2gender identity of person 2

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Is [NAME 2], the second person, a man or a woman?

Percent	N	Value	Label
44.0	159	1	male
54.6	197	2	female
0.3	1	3	transgender ftm
0.0	0	4	transgender mtf
1.1	4	5	other
	1	.d	don't know
	68,480	.i	iap
	4	.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

knwmw3gender identity of person 3

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Is [NAME 3], the third person, a man or a woman?

Percent	N	Value	Label
53.0	131	1	male
46.2	114	2	female
0.4	1	3	transgender ftm
0.0	0	4	transgender mtf
0.4	1	5	other
	1	.d	don't know
	68,593	.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

knwmw4gender identity of person 4

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Is [NAME 4], the fourth person, a man or a woman?

Percent	N	Value	Label
45.7	69	1	male
53.0	80	2	female
0.0	0	3	transgender ftm
0.0	0	4	transgender mtf
1.3	2	5	other
	4	.d	don't know
	68,688	.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

knwmw5gender identity of person 5

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Is [NAME 5], the fifth person, a man or a woman?

Percent	N	Value	Label
40.4	38	1	male
59.6	56	2	female
0.0	0	3	transgender ftm
0.0	0	4	transgender mtf
0.0	0	5	other
	3	.d	don't know
	68,743	.i	iap
	6	.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

mhp1r1relation to person 1 (1st mentioned)

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First relationship with first person.

Percent	N	Value	Label
8.9	52	1	spouse/partner (current/ex)
13.2	77	2	parent
9.9	58	3	sibling
4.5	26	4	child
1.4	8	5	grandparent
0.3	2	6	grandchild
19.4	113	7	other family
3.9	23	8	coworker
3.4	20	9	neighbor
31.0	181	10	friend
0.5	3	11	member of religious community
1.2	7	12	acquaintance
0.2	1	13	student/classmate
0.5	3	14	relative of a friend
0.2	1	15	friend of a relative
1.4	8	16	other
	3	.d	don't know
	68,249	.i	iap
	11	.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

mhp1r2relation to person 1 (2nd mentioned)

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(If present) Second relationship with first person.

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.0	0	1	spouse/partner (current/ex)
0.0	0	2	parent
0.0	0	3	sibling
0.0	0	4	child
0.0	0	5	grandparent
0.0	0	6	grandchild
0.0	0	7	other family
0.0	0	8	coworker
0.0	0	9	neighbor
37.5	3	10	friend
0.0	0	11	member of religious community
25.0	2	12	acquaintance
12.5	1	13	student/classmate
12.5	1	14	relative of a friend
0.0	0	15	friend of a relative
12.5	1	16	other
	68,249	.i	iap
	589	.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

mhp2r1relation to person 2 (1st mentioned)

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First relationship with second person.

Percent	N	Value	Label
4.8	17	1	spouse/partner (current/ex)
7.6	27	2	parent
12.6	45	3	sibling
5.9	21	4	child
3.1	11	5	grandparent
0.8	3	6	grandchild
22.8	81	7	other family
2.2	8	8	coworker
2.5	9	9	neighbor
32.9	117	10	friend
0.6	2	11	member of religious community
1.4	5	12	acquaintance
0.3	1	13	student/classmate
0.8	3	14	relative of a friend
0.6	2	15	friend of a relative
1.1	4	16	other
	2	.d	don't know
	68,480	.i	iap
	8	.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

mhp2r2relation to person 2 (2nd mentioned)

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(If present) Second relationship with second person.

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.0	0	1	spouse/partner (current/ex)
0.0	0	2	parent
0.0	0	3	sibling
0.0	0	4	child
0.0	0	5	grandparent
0.0	0	6	grandchild
0.0	0	7	other family
0.0	0	8	coworker
0.0	0	9	neighbor
0.0	0	10	friend
33.3	1	11	member of religious community
0.0	0	12	acquaintance
33.3	1	13	student/classmate
0.0	0	14	relative of a friend
0.0	0	15	friend of a relative
33.3	1	16	other
	68,480	.i	iap
	363	.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

mhp3r1relation to person 3 (1st mentioned)

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First relationship with third person.

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.1	5	1	spouse/partner (current/ex)
3.7	9	2	parent
8.7	21	3	sibling
4.5	11	4	child
2.9	7	5	grandparent
0.8	2	6	grandchild
26.9	65	7	other family
4.1	10	8	coworker
0.8	2	9	neighbor
42.6	103	10	friend
0.8	2	11	member of religious community
0.4	1	12	acquaintance
0.4	1	13	student/classmate
0.0	0	14	relative of a friend
0.0	0	15	friend of a relative
1.2	3	16	other
	68,593	.i	iap
	11	.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

mhp3r2relation to person 3 (2nd mentioned)

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(If present) Second relationship with third person.

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.0	0	1	spouse/partner (current/ex)
0.0	0	2	parent
0.0	0	3	sibling
0.0	0	4	child
0.0	0	5	grandparent
0.0	0	6	grandchild
0.0	0	7	other family
0.0	0	8	coworker
0.0	0	9	neighbor
0.0	0	10	friend
50.0	1	11	member of religious community
0.0	0	12	acquaintance
50.0	1	13	student/classmate
0.0	0	14	relative of a friend
0.0	0	15	friend of a relative
0.0	0	16	other
	68,593	.i	iap
	251	.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

mhp4r1relation to person 4 (1st mentioned)

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First relationship with fourth person.

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.8	4	1	spouse/partner (current/ex)
2.8	4	2	parent
5.6	8	3	sibling
4.9	7	4	child
3.5	5	5	grandparent
0.0	0	6	grandchild
30.8	44	7	other family
5.6	8	8	coworker
2.8	4	9	neighbor
37.1	53	10	friend
0.7	1	11	member of religious community
1.4	2	12	acquaintance
0.0	0	13	student/classmate
0.0	0	14	relative of a friend
0.0	0	15	friend of a relative
2.1	3	16	other
	4	.d	don't know
	68,688	.i	iap
	11	.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

mhp4r2relation to person 4 (2nd mentioned)

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(If present) Second relationship with fourth person.

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.0	0	1	spouse/partner (current/ex)
0.0	0	2	parent
0.0	0	3	sibling
0.0	0	4	child
0.0	0	5	grandparent
0.0	0	6	grandchild
0.0	0	7	other family
0.0	0	8	coworker
0.0	0	9	neighbor
50.0	1	10	friend
50.0	1	11	member of religious community
0.0	0	12	acquaintance
0.0	0	13	student/classmate
0.0	0	14	relative of a friend
0.0	0	15	friend of a relative
0.0	0	16	other
	68,688	.i	iap
	156	.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

mhp5r1relation to person 5 (1st mentioned)

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First relationship with fifth person.

Percent	N	Value	Label
1.1	1	1	spouse/partner (current/ex)
1.1	1	2	parent
10.5	10	3	sibling
1.1	1	4	child
1.1	1	5	grandparent
2.1	2	6	grandchild
31.6	30	7	other family
4.2	4	8	coworker
2.1	2	9	neighbor
37.9	36	10	friend
2.1	2	11	member of religious community
1.1	1	12	acquaintance
1.1	1	13	student/classmate
0.0	0	14	relative of a friend
1.1	1	15	friend of a relative
2.1	2	16	other
	2	.d	don't know
	68,743	.i	iap
	6	.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

mhp5r2relation to person 5 (2nd mentioned)

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(If present) Second relationship with fifth person.

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.0	0	1	spouse/partner (current/ex)
0.0	0	2	parent
0.0	0	3	sibling
0.0	0	4	child
0.0	0	5	grandparent
0.0	0	6	grandchild
0.0	0	7	other family
0.0	0	8	coworker
0.0	0	9	neighbor
0.0	0	10	friend
50.0	1	11	member of religious community
0.0	0	12	acquaintance
0.0	0	13	student/classmate
0.0	0	14	relative of a friend
0.0	0	15	friend of a relative
50.0	1	16	other
	68,743	.i	iap
	101	.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

GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Trust

Job Satisfaction

Randomization Variable Form X

Consent to Possible Data Linkage

Spouse Supervise Anyone

Should Do First

Personal Relationships with Mental Health Issues