GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile

961. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the 
following statements about medicines prescribed by doctors that 
are intended to help people who are having problems with their 
emotions, nerves or their mental health. a. These medications 
help people control their symptoms. Do you . . .

961. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the 
following statements about medicines prescribed by doctors that 
are intended to help people who are having problems with their 
emotions, nerves or their mental health. b. These medications 
are addictive

961. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the 
following statements about medicines prescribed by doctors that 
are intended to help people who are having problems with their 
emotions, nerves or their mental health. c. Taking medications 
is a sign of weakness

961. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the 
following statements about medicines prescribed by doctors that 
are intended to help people who are having problems with their 
emotions, nerves or their mental health. d. These medications 
often have unacceptable side effects

962. When you have a problem, do you prefer to solve it on your 
own or do you like to talk to other people to get advice, help 
or information?

963. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. a. I 
doubt my doctor really cares about me as a person

963. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. b. I 
trust my doctor's judgments about my medical care

963. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. c. I 
trust my doctor to put my medical needs above all other 
considerations when treating my medical problems.

963. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. d. My 
doctor is a real expert in taking care of medical problems like

963. As you read each of the following statements, please think 
about the medical care you are now receiving. If you have not 
received any medical care recently, circle the answer based on 
what you would expect if you had to seek care today. Even if you 
are not entirely certain about your answers, we want to remind 
you that your best guess is important for each statement. e. I 
trust my doctor to tell me if a mistake was made about my 
treatment.