GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

725. How much do you agree or disagree with the following 
statements? h. Prozac should be taken to enhance the strengths 
of people's personalities.

725. How much do you agree or disagree with the following 
statements? i. Only people who are diagnosed with clinical 
depression should take Prozac.

726. How likely would you be to take doctor prescribed Prozac in 
the following situations? a. because you were having trouble in 
your personal life

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

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

726. How likely would you be to take doctor prescribed Prozac 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.

727. How likely would you be to give doctor prescribed Prozac to 
your child or a child you were responsible for in the following 
situations (A child would be considered anyone between the age 
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.

727. How likely would you be to give doctor prescribed Prozac to 
your child or a child you were responsible for in the following 
situations (A child would be considered anyone between the age 
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 activities, is easily distracted, talks 
excessively, and seems to run around or fidget constantly.

727. How likely would you be to give doctor prescribed Prozac to 
your child or a child you were responsible for in the following 
situations (A child would be considered anyone between the age 
of 8 and 15). c. because s/he was talking about killing him or 
herself.