General Social Survey cycle topics,
sample size and response rate

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Cycle Sample year Sample size Response rate Main core content Focus issue
1 1985 11,200 83.4 Health Social support
2 1986 16,390 78.9 Time use, social mobility Language
3 1988 9,870 82.4 Personal risk Victim services
4 1989 9,338 80.7 Education and work No focus
5 1990 13,495 75.8 Family and friends No focus
6 1991 11,924 80.2 Health Various health topics
7 1992 9,815 76.8 Time use Culture, sport and unpaid work activities
8 1993 10,385 81.6 Personal risk Alcohol and drug use
9 1994 11,876 81.2 Education, work and retirement Transition into retirement
10 1995 10,749 81.4 Family Effects of tobacco smoke
11 1996 12,756 85.3 Social support Tobacco use
12 1998 10,749 77.6 Time use Sports participation/culture
13 1999 25,876 81.3 Victimization Spousal, senior abuse/perception
14 2000 25,090 80.8 Technology – computer and internet No focus issue
15 2001 24,310 80.9 Family history No focus issue
16 2002 24,870 86.3 Social support and aging Retirement planning and experience
17 2003 24,951 78.0 Social engagement No focus issue
18 2004 23,766 74.5 Victimization No focus issue
19 2005 19,597 59.0 Time use Culture, sport, network/trust and transportation
20 2006 23,608 67.4 Family history Family transition