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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 | |
| Protestant | 14% | 20% | 17% | 14% | 35% | 770 | ±4 | |
| Catholic |
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 |
| 10% |
| 21% |
| 18% |
| 18% |
| 32% |
| 335 |
| ±6 |
| Jewish † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | ±22 |
| Other faith † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 33 | ±23 |
| None | 9% | 24% | 12% | 22% | 33% | 198 | ±8 |