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In your opinion, how likely is it that (John/Mary) is experiencing part of the normal ups and downs of growing up -- very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely? B. In your opinion, how likely is it that (John/Mary) is experiencing a mental illness?
Likelihood a described child has a mental illness · Asked in 2 waves, 2002–2024 · 3,040 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2024).
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2024).
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Very likely | Somewhat likely | Not very likely | Not likely at all | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2024 | 2024-04-05 to 2024-12-02 | mixed | 3,309 | 1,647 |
| General Social Survey 2002 | 2002-02-06 to 2002-06-26 | face to face | 2,765 | 1,393 |
| 15% |
| 44% |
| 32% |
| 10% |
| 1647 |
| ±3 |
| Democrats | 19% | 48% | 25% | 8% | 441 | ±7 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 14% | 45% | 30% | 12% | 717 | ±5 |
| Republicans | 12% | 38% | 42% | 8% | 420 | ±6 |
General Social Survey 2024 · 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.