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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). B...because s/he is not paying attention at school, does not follow through with school work and chores, has difficulty organizing activities, is easily distracted, talks excessively, and seems to run around or fidget constantly.
Give child psychiatric medication for school attention problems · 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 | 10% | 19% | 16% | 20% | 34% | 1387 | ±3 | |
| Lower income | 9% | 22% | 14% | 18% | 38% | 435 | ±5 | |
| Middle income |
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% |
| 17% |
| 18% |
| 22% |
| 34% |
| 398 |
| ±6 |
| Upper income | 10% | 19% | 18% | 21% | 31% | 400 | ±5 |