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How likely would you be to take doctor-prescribed psychiatric medication in the following situations? A. ...because you were having trouble in your personal life.
Would take psychiatric medication for personal trouble · Asked in 2 waves, 1998–2006 · 2,824 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.
| Group | Very likely | Somewhat likely | Mixed | Somewht unlikely | Very unlikely | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 11% | 19% | 19% | 19% | 33% | 1437 | ±3 | |
| White |
General Social Survey 2006 · 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 2006 | 2006-03-07 to 2006-08-07 | face to face | 4,510 | 1,437 |
| General Social Survey 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 1,387 |
| 12% |
| 19% |
| 18% |
| 19% |
| 32% |
| 1054 |
| ±4 |
| Black | 10% | 14% | 19% | 19% | 38% | 217 | ±8 |
| Hispanic | 5% | 21% | 30% | 17% | 27% | 102 | ±12 |
| Asian † | 11% | 29% | 17% | 7% | 37% | 52 | ±16 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | ±34 |