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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 | |
| Northeast | 28% | 17% | 21% | 8% | 26% | 223 | ±7 | |
| Midwest |
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 |
| 21% |
| 25% |
| 15% |
| 9% |
| 30% |
| 306 |
| ±6 |
| South | 22% | 26% | 19% | 7% | 27% | 425 | ±5 |
| West | 19% | 23% | 15% | 8% | 35% | 243 | ±7 |