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On a scale of 1 to 5 how close did you feel to that person at the time of his or her death? Use 1 for not close at all and 5 for very close. (HAND CARD I3)
Closeness to closest suicide victim · Asked in 1 wave, 2016 · 774 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | 1 - not close at all | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 - very close | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 20% | 16% | 30% | 18% | 15% | 774 | ±4 | |
| Less than high school † | 12% | 10% | 43% | 12% | 24% | 80 | ±14 | |
| High school |
General Social Survey 2016 · 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 2016 | 2016-04-05 to 2016-11-19 | face to face | 2,867 | 774 |
| 20% |
| 15% |
| 26% |
| 19% |
| 21% |
| 240 |
| ±8 |
| Some college | 16% | 14% | 33% | 22% | 15% | 217 | ±8 |
| Bachelor's | 27% | 25% | 22% | 19% | 8% | 138 | ±10 |
| Postgraduate | 32% | 21% | 30% | 14% | 3% | 95 | ±12 |