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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 Jan 30.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2023 Dec 11;49(6):818–826. doi: 10.1080/00952990.2023.2272035

Table 4.

Frequency of theme endorsement across social contexts.

Category Theme Context
Close Peer Safe Large
Group
Others
Intoxicated
Mixed
Gender
Same
Gender
Avoidance Substance use avoidance 5.52 4.97 9.94 12.71 6.08 4.42
Remove self from situation 2.21 5.15 10.29 8.09 5.88 4.41
Avoidance of social situations 2.35 2.35 10.59 15.29 3.53 4.71
Avoidance of environments 0.00 5.26 0.00 0.00 5.26 0.00
Social Influence Social support 8.21 6.34 8.96 5.22 9.33 8.58
Peer influence 17.86 14.29 7.14 10.71 10.71 7.14
Limiting Alcohol Consumption Drink content 6.50 7.50 5.75 6.75 5.25 5.25
Alcohol consumption behavior 5.18 5.70 9.33 9.84 4.15 6.22
Planning Ahead Predetermined action 10.20 6.12 7.14 6.12 2.04 4.08
Limiting access to alcohol 7.69 2.20 4.40 2.20 4.40 6.59
Reducing adverse health outcomes 11.11 8.33 5.56 2.78 2.78 5.56
Awareness Self-awareness 7.31 5.94 8.68 8.22 11.42 8.22
Awareness of one's physical surroundings 2.22 5.56 10.00 11.11 8.89 7.78
Standard of behavior 5.88 5.88 5.88 17.65 11.76 5.88
Awareness of one's drink 6.12 8.16 10.20 2.04 12.24 6.12
Awareness of time 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Alternatives to Drinking Engage in other activities 8.41 4.42 4.87 1.77 6.19 8.41
Other substance use 4.44 2.22 6.67 8.89 4.44 4.44

n = 2,186 responses suggesting different PBS.