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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). C....because s/he was talking about killing him or herself.
Give child psychiatric medication after suicide talk · 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 | 35% | 21% | 17% | 8% | 19% | 1387 | ±3 | |
| 18–29 | 28% | 19% | 21% | 10% | 22% | 256 | ±7 | |
| 30–44 |
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 |
| 32% |
| 25% |
| 18% |
| 9% |
| 16% |
| 518 |
| ±5 |
| 45–64 | 39% | 22% | 16% | 4% | 19% | 379 | ±6 |
| 65+ | 44% | 18% | 10% | 7% | 21% | 232 | ±7 |