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How likely would you be to give doctor prescribed Prozac to your child or a child you were responsible for in the following situations (A child would be considered anyone between the age of 8 and 15). B. ...because s/he is talking about killing him or herself.
Likelihood of giving a child Prozac for talk of suicide · Asked in 1 wave, 1998 · 1,197 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Very likely | Somewhat likely | Mixed | Somewht unlikely | Very unlikely | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 22% | 23% | 17% | 8% | 29% | 1197 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 24% | 20% | 12% | 7% | 37% | 124 | ±10 | |
| High school |
General Social Survey 1998 · 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 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 1,197 |
| 27% |
| 20% |
| 17% |
| 6% |
| 30% |
| 398 |
| ±5 |
| Some college | 20% | 25% | 18% | 8% | 29% | 347 | ±6 |
| Bachelor's | 15% | 23% | 21% | 10% | 29% | 231 | ±7 |
| Postgraduate | 27% | 35% | 13% | 9% | 15% | 94 | ±11 |