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At about what age were you when you first told someone that you were (gay(IF MALE)/lesbian(IF FEMALE)/bisexual)?
Age first told someone of gay, lesbian, or bisexual identity · Asked in 1 wave, 2008 · 81 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Under age 14 | Age 14-18 | Age 18-25 | Age 26-35 | Age 36-45 | Age 56-65 | I have never told anyone | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 5% | 21% | 36% | 13% | 3% | 5% | 17% | 81 | ±13 | |
| White † |
General Social Survey 2008 · 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 2008 | 2008-04-17 to 2008-09-13 | face to face | 2,023 | 81 |
| 1% |
| 25% |
| 36% |
| 19% |
| 3% |
| 7% |
| 7% |
| 50 |
| ±17 |
| Black † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | ±29 |
| Hispanic † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | ±35 |
| Asian † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | ±66 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | ±60 |