#4.4 Rumor about teacher (IX (1993))

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#4.4 Rumor about teacher

Suppose that a child comes home and says that he has heard a rumor that his teacher had done something to get himself into trouble, and suppose that the parent knows this to be true. Do you think it is better for the parent to tell the child the truth, or to deny it?

1
Deny it

2
Tell the truth

3
Other
(Specify)

4
D.K.

Target : IX (1993)

	Deny it	Tell the truth	Other	D.K.	Total
All	24	59	6	11	100	(1,833)
Males	20	65	6	10	101	( 836)
Females	27	55	7	12	101	( 997)
20-29	20	63	5	12	100	( 291)
30-39	27	59	7	6	99	( 307)
40-49	22	62	7	9	100	( 454)
50-59	24	59	5	12	100	( 351)
60-69	24	56	6	13	99	( 303)
70 and over	28	50	2	20	100	( 127)
Males 20s	20	66	5	9	100	( 148)
Males 30s	25	63	4	8	100	( 117)
Males 40s	18	65	7	10	100	( 191)
Males 50s	18	68	6	9	101	( 170)
Males 60s	21	63	6	11	101	( 152)
Males 70+	17	64	2	17	100	( 58)
Females 20s	20	59	6	15	100	( 143)
Females 30s	28	57	9	5	99	( 190)
Females 40s	25	59	8	8	100	( 263)
Females 50s	29	51	5	14	99	( 181)
Females 60s	28	50	7	15	100	( 151)
Females 70+	38	38	3	22	101	( 69)