Description

For sample children age 4 to 17, ANXIOUSYR reports responses to the question, "During the past 12 months, has [sample child] had ... Anxiety or stress?"

Comparability

This variable is only available in 2007.

Information on anxiety among adults is available in several variables. For 2007, ANXFREQYR reports whether sample adults were frequently anxious during the past 12 months. For 2002, DEPRESSYR reports whether sample adults were frequently depressed or anxious during the past 12 months. For 1999, a series of variables address generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks; see WOR1MO and PANICYR

Universe

Availability

• 2007

Weights

• 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT