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Age of suicide victim closest to respondent · Asked in 2 waves, 1990–1991 · 307 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. Groups with an effective sample under 50 in a wave are left out of that wave.
| Group | 11-20 | 21-40 | 41 year or older | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 18% | 48% | 34% | 173 | ±8 | |
| Northeast † | Too few respondents | – |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1991 | 1991-02-09 to 1991-05-06 | face to face | 1,517 | 173 |
| General Social Survey 1990 | 1990-02-06 to 1990-04-22 | face to face | 1,372 | 134 |
| – |
| – |
| 25 |
| ±22 |
| Midwest † | 16% | 46% | 37% | 51 | ±16 |
| South † | 14% | 49% | 37% | 55 | ±15 |
| West † | 20% | 50% | 30% | 42 | ±17 |
General Social Survey 1991 · 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.