Let's turn away from (NAME) now. I have a few questions about your general experiences that I would like to ask you. Leaving yourself aside, have you personally ever known someone who has received treatment for a mental health situation? G. Overall, would you say that your experiences with this person have…
Effect on you of knowing someone treated for mental illness · Asked in 1 wave, 2006 · 975 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Made you a better person | Made you a worse person, or | Had no effect on you as a person | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 56% | 1% | 43% | 975 | ±4 | |
| 18–29 | 55% | – | 45% | 150 | ±9 | |
| 30–44 | 60% | 1% | 39% | 317 |
General Social Survey 2006 · 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 2006 | 2006-03-07 to 2006-08-07 | face to face | 4,510 | 975 |
| ±6 |
| 45–64 | 54% | 0% | 46% | 367 | ±6 |
| 65+ | 60% | – | 40% | 134 | ±9 |