Attitudes agreed towards flu season by gender U.S. 2015 | Statista

This survey shows the agreed attitudes among adults towards the 2015 flu season in the United States, sorted by gender. Around 51 percent of respondents, including 53 percent male and 50 percent female respondents, have agreed to limit contact with children to prevent sickness.

Agreed attitudes among U.S. adults towards the flu season as of 2015

Characteristic	Total	Male	Female
I just want to be left alone when I am sick.	81%	80%	82%
I try to “tough it out” and keep going to work/ school as long as I can when I feel I’m coming down with something.	66%	69%	64%
I limit contact with children during flu season.	51%	53%	50%
People take flu season too seriously.	42%	47%	37%
I expect to be pampered by my spouse/family members when I am home sick.	40%	41%	39%
I avoid public transportation during flu season.	35%	37%	32%

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Release date

December 2015

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Region

United States

Survey time period

October 14 to 19, 2015

Number of respondents

2,225 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements." - "Agree."

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