How likely would you be to give doctor-prescribed psychiatric medication to your child or a child you were responsible for in the following situations (A child would be considered anyone between the ages of 8 and 15). A....because s/he is hostile, often loses his/her temper, often argues with adults, actively defies authority and seems spiteful or vindictive.
Give child psychiatric medication for hostile behavior · Asked in 1 wave, 1998 · 1,387 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Very likely | Somewhat likely | Mixed | Somewht unlikely | Very unlikely | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 13% | 21% | 16% | 16% | 34% | 1387 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 16% | 19% | 17% | 11% | 37% | 195 | ±8 | |
| 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 | 1,387 |
| 16% |
| 21% |
| 14% |
| 15% |
| 34% |
| 467 |
| ±5 |
| Some college | 9% | 21% | 16% | 18% | 36% | 379 | ±6 |
| Bachelor's | 12% | 20% | 20% | 21% | 27% | 246 | ±7 |
| Postgraduate | 11% | 26% | 15% | 15% | 33% | 97 | ±11 |