I'm going to show you a list of things that people sometimes do to change their feelings. Did you do any of these things after you got angry or annoyed,... (INTERVIEWER CODE; CONTINUE WITH "Did you do any of these other things in addition to that?" UNTIL RESPONDENT SAYS NO. CIRCLE ALL TECHNIQUES MENTIONED. DO NOT READ ITEMS ON LIST.) B. Had a drink or took a pill
Coped with anger by having a drink or taking a pill · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 1,125 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Did | Didnt | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 6% | 94% | 1125 | ±3 | |
| Protestant | 4% | 96% | 644 | ±4 | |
| Catholic | 9% | 91% | 258 | ±7 | |
| Jewish † | – | 100% | 26 | ±20 | |
| Other faith † | 12% | 88% | 59 | ±15 | |
| None |
General Social Survey 1996 · 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 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 1,125 |
| 9% |
| 91% |
| 134 |
| ±10 |