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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
severe3how severe person 3's mental health problem is
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On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all and 10 being very, how severe is [NAME 3]s mental health problem?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.6 | 31 | 1 | 1 - not at all severe | |
| 10.2 | 25 | 2 | ||
| 10.2 | 25 | 3 | ||
| 11.0 | 27 | 4 | ||
| 11.4 | 28 | 5 | ||
| 8.5 | 21 | 6 | ||
| 10.2 | 25 | 7 | ||
| 8.1 | 20 | 8 | ||
| 6.1 | 15 | 9 | ||
| 11.8 | 29 | 10 | 10 - very severe | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,593 | .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 |
severe4how severe person 4's mental health problem is
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On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all and 10 being very, how severe is [NAME 4]s mental health problem?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.0 | 19 | 1 | 1 - not at all severe | |
| 11.0 | 16 | 2 | ||
| 7.5 | 11 | 3 | ||
| 11.6 | 17 | 4 | ||
| 19.9 | 29 | 5 | ||
| 5.5 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 6.2 | 9 | 7 | ||
| 10.3 | 15 | 8 | ||
| 6.8 | 10 | 9 | ||
| 8.2 | 12 | 10 | 10 - very severe | |
| 6 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,688 | .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 |
severe5how severe person 5's mental health problem is
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On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all and 10 being very, how severe is [NAME 5]s mental health problem?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | 9 | 1 | 1 - not at all severe | |
| 6.3 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 10.5 | 10 | 3 | ||
| 14.7 | 14 | 4 | ||
| 9.5 | 9 | 5 | ||
| 12.6 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 9.5 | 9 | 7 | ||
| 10.5 | 10 | 8 | ||
| 4.2 | 4 | 9 | ||
| 12.6 | 12 | 10 | 10 - very severe | |
| 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 |
dangoth1how dangerous r thinks person 1 is to others
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On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all and 10 being very, in your opinion, how dangerous is [NAME 1] to others?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.7 | 307 | 1 | 1 - not at all dangerous | |
| 12.3 | 72 | 2 | ||
| 9.4 | 55 | 3 | ||
| 5.0 | 29 | 4 | ||
| 5.1 | 30 | 5 | ||
| 4.5 | 26 | 6 | ||
| 3.3 | 19 | 7 | ||
| 2.6 | 15 | 8 | ||
| 1.2 | 7 | 9 | ||
| 3.9 | 23 | 10 | 10 - very dangerous | |
| 11 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,249 | .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 |
dangoth2how dangerous r thinks person 2 is to others
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On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all and 10 being very, in your opinion, how dangerous is [NAME 2] to others?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.1 | 212 | 1 | 1 - not at all dangerous | |
| 11.3 | 40 | 2 | ||
| 5.7 | 20 | 3 | ||
| 4.0 | 14 | 4 | ||
| 5.9 | 21 | 5 | ||
| 3.4 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 3.7 | 13 | 7 | ||
| 2.5 | 9 | 8 | ||
| 0.8 | 3 | 9 | ||
| 2.5 | 9 | 10 | 10 - very dangerous | |
| 8 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,480 | .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 |
dangoth3how dangerous r thinks person 3 is to others
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On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all and 10 being very, in your opinion, how dangerous is [NAME 3] to others?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.2 | 147 | 1 | 1 - not at all dangerous | |
| 11.9 | 29 | 2 | ||
| 7.8 | 19 | 3 | ||
| 3.3 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 3.3 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 2.9 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 4.5 | 11 | 7 | ||
| 3.3 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 0.8 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 2.0 | 5 | 10 | 10 - very dangerous | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,593 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .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 |
dangoth4how dangerous r thinks person 4 is to others
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On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all and 10 being very, in your opinion, how dangerous is [NAME 4] to others?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70.1 | 103 | 1 | 1 - not at all dangerous | |
| 7.5 | 11 | 2 | ||
| 8.2 | 12 | 3 | ||
| 2.0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 4.1 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 1.4 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2.7 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 1.4 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2.0 | 3 | 9 | ||
| 0.7 | 1 | 10 | 10 - very dangerous | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,688 | .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 |
dangoth5how dangerous r thinks person 5 is to others
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On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all and 10 being very, in your opinion, how dangerous is [NAME 5] to others?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67.0 | 63 | 1 | 1 - not at all dangerous | |
| 8.5 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 3.2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1.1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 8.5 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 1.1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 5.3 | 5 | 7 | ||
| 1.1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1.1 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 3.2 | 3 | 10 | 10 - very dangerous | |
| 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 |
dangslf1how dangerous r thinks person 1 is to themself
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On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all and 10 being very, in your opinion, how dangerous is [NAME 1] to himself/herself?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.7 | 185 | 1 | 1 - not at all dangerous | |
| 11.7 | 68 | 2 | ||
| 7.4 | 43 | 3 | ||
| 6.7 | 39 | 4 | ||
| 8.2 | 48 | 5 | ||
| 7.2 | 42 | 6 | ||
| 8.1 | 47 | 7 | ||
| 7.0 | 41 | 8 | ||
| 2.6 | 15 | 9 | ||
| 9.4 | 55 | 10 | 10 - very dangerous | |
| 12 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,249 | .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 |
dangslf2how dangerous r thinks person 2 is to themself
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On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all and 10 being very, in your opinion, how dangerous is [NAME 2] to himself/herself?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.5 | 141 | 1 | 1 - not at all dangerous | |
| 11.2 | 39 | 2 | ||
| 8.6 | 30 | 3 | ||
| 6.9 | 24 | 4 | ||
| 8.6 | 30 | 5 | ||
| 4.6 | 16 | 6 | ||
| 6.9 | 24 | 7 | ||
| 4.9 | 17 | 8 | ||
| 2.3 | 8 | 9 | ||
| 5.5 | 19 | 10 | 10 - very dangerous | |
| 13 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,480 | .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 |
dangslf3how dangerous r thinks person 3 is to themself
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On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all and 10 being very, in your opinion, how dangerous is [NAME 3] to himself/herself?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 | 104 | 1 | 1 - not at all dangerous | |
| 13.1 | 32 | 2 | ||
| 9.0 | 22 | 3 | ||
| 6.6 | 16 | 4 | ||
| 6.6 | 16 | 5 | ||
| 2.9 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 6.6 | 16 | 7 | ||
| 4.9 | 12 | 8 | ||
| 2.0 | 5 | 9 | ||
| 5.7 | 14 | 10 | 10 - very dangerous | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,593 | .i | iap | ||
| 7 | .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 |
dangslf4how dangerous r thinks person 4 is to themself
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On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all and 10 being very, in your opinion, how dangerous is [NAME 4] to himself/herself?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 | 64 | 1 | 1 - not at all dangerous | |
| 10.3 | 15 | 2 | ||
| 11.6 | 17 | 3 | ||
| 6.8 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 6.2 | 9 | 5 | ||
| 2.7 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2.7 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 5.5 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 4.1 | 6 | 9 | ||
| 6.2 | 9 | 10 | 10 - very dangerous | |
| 6 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,688 | .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 |
dangslf5how dangerous r thinks person 5 is to themself
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On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all and 10 being very, in your opinion, how dangerous is [NAME 5] to himself/herself?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 | 40 | 1 | 1 - not at all dangerous | |
| 9.7 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 10.8 | 10 | 3 | ||
| 3.2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 10.8 | 10 | 5 | ||
| 3.2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 5.4 | 5 | 7 | ||
| 3.2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2.2 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 8.6 | 8 | 10 | 10 - very dangerous | |
| 4 | .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 |
fammhnegr's family's negative attitudes about mh problems
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Thinking about your family, to what extent do they hold negative attitudes about people with mental health problems?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 147 | 1 | very much | |
| 21.3 | 562 | 2 | somewhat | |
| 36.4 | 962 | 3 | not very much | |
| 36.8 | 973 | 4 | not at all | |
| 63 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,366 | .i | iap | ||
| 61 | .n | no answer | ||
| 21 | .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 |
othmhnegr's other acquaintences negative attitudes about mh problems
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Thinking about other people you know personally outside of your family, to what extent do they hold negative attitudes about people with mental health problems?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | 205 | 1 | very much | |
| 33.7 | 873 | 2 | somewhat | |
| 34.6 | 896 | 3 | not very much | |
| 23.7 | 613 | 4 | not at all | |
| 115 | .d | don't know | ||
| 69,366 | .i | iap | ||
| 59 | .n | no answer | ||
| 28 | .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 |
diagnosdr ever diagnosed with mh problem
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Have you ever been diagnosed with a mental health problem?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.6 | 936 | 1 | yes | |
| 78.4 | 3,398 | 2 | no | |
| 12 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,722 | .i | iap | ||
| 50 | .n | no answer | ||
| 37 | .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 |
mhtreatdr ever treated for mh problem
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Did you get treatment for your mental health problem?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.2 | 870 | 1 | yes | |
| 6.8 | 63 | 2 | no | |
| 71,184 | .i | iap | ||
| 37 | .n | no answer | ||
| 1 | .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 |
mcsds1i’m always willing to admit it when i make a mistake
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Next are a number of statements concerning personal attitudes and traits. Please tell me whether the statement is true or false as it pertains to you personally: Im always willing to admit it when I make a mistake.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.6 | 947 | 1 | true | |
| 17.4 | 199 | 2 | false | |
| 3 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 24 | .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 |
mcsds2i sometimes try to get even rather than forgive and forget
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Next are a number of statements concerning personal attitudes and traits. Please tell me whether the statement is true or false as it pertains to you personally: I sometimes try to get even rather than forgive and forget.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.1 | 309 | 1 | true | |
| 72.9 | 833 | 2 | false | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .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 |
mcsds3at times i have really insisted on having things my own way
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Next are a number of statements concerning personal attitudes and traits. Please tell me whether the statement is true or false as it pertains to you personally: At times I have really insisted on having things my own way.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68.5 | 782 | 1 | true | |
| 31.5 | 360 | 2 | false | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .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 |
mcsds4i have never been irked when people expressed ideas very different from my own
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Next are a number of statements concerning personal attitudes and traits. Please tell me whether the statement is true or false as it pertains to you personally: I have never been irked when people expressed ideas very different from my own.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.7 | 350 | 1 | true | |
| 69.3 | 791 | 2 | false | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 27 | .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 |
mcsds5i have never deliberately said something that hurt someone’s feelings
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Next are a number of statements concerning personal attitudes and traits. Please tell me whether the statement is true or false as it pertains to you personally: I have never deliberately said something that hurt someones feelings.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.1 | 458 | 1 | true | |
| 59.9 | 684 | 2 | false | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 27 | .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 |
mcsds6i like to gossip at times
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Next are a number of statements concerning personal attitudes and traits. Please tell me whether the statement is true or false as it pertains to you personally: I like to gossip at times.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.2 | 573 | 1 | true | |
| 49.8 | 569 | 2 | false | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .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 |
mcsds7there have been occasions when i took advantage of someone
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Next are a number of statements concerning personal attitudes and traits. Please tell me whether the statement is true or false as it pertains to you personally: There have been occasions when I took advantage of someone.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.8 | 363 | 1 | true | |
| 68.2 | 777 | 2 | false | |
| 6 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 27 | .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 |