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If (John/Mary) was your child, would you... Go to a psychiatrist for help? A. If the psychiatrist said your child should be on medication, how likely would you be to do that?
Likelihood of medicating child on psychiatrist's advice · Asked in 1 wave, 2002 · 741 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Very likely | Somewhat likely | Not very likely | Not at all likely | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 53% | 36% | 8% | 2% | 741 | ±4 | |
| 18–29 | 51% | 39% | 8% | 2% | 138 | ±10 | |
| 30–44 | 47% | 41% |
General Social Survey 2002 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2002 | 2002-02-06 to 2002-06-26 | face to face | 2,765 | 741 |
| 9% |
| 3% |
| 256 |
| ±7 |
| 45–64 | 57% | 34% | 8% | 0% | 224 | ±8 |
| 65+ | 64% | 26% | 8% | 2% | 122 | ±10 |