GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile

711. How likely would you be to take doctor-prescribed 
psychiatric medication in the following situations? b. because 
you didn't know how to cope anymore with the stresses of life

711. How likely would you be to take doctor-prescribed 
psychiatric medication in the following situations? c. because 
you were feeling depressed, tired, were having trouble sleeping 
and concentrating, and felt worthless

711. How likely would you be to take doctor-prescribed 
psychiatric medication in the following situations? d. for no 
apparent reason, you were having periods of intense fear in 
which you were trembling, sweating, feeling dizzy, and feared 
losing control or going crazy.

712. 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). a. Because s/he 
is hostile, often loses his/her temper, often argues with 
adults, actively defies authority and seems spiteful or 
vindictive

712. 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). b. because s/he 
is not paying attention at school, does not follow through with 
school work and chores, has difficulty organizing activiites, is 
easily distracted, talks excessively, and seems to run around or 
fidget constantly

712. 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.

713. If you were to seek services for a problem with your 
emotions, nerves, or your mental health, how much would you 
agree or disagree with the following options? a. I would prefer 
to go directly to a mental health care specialist, rather than 
being referred by my primary care physician

713. If you were to seek services for a problem with your 
emotions, nerves, or your mental health, how much would you 
agree or disagree with the following options? b. I would trust 
my family physician to prescribe psychiatric medication

713. If you were to seek services for a problem with your 
emotions, nerves, or your mental health, how much would you 
agree or disagree with the following options? c. I would only 
trust a psychiatrist to prescribe psychiatric medication

714. First, are you, yourself, covered by health insurance, a 
government plan like Medicare or Medicaid, or some other plan 
that pays for your medical care?