Table 2.

Percent of participants reporting using protective behavior items often or more frequently, by gender.

Protective Behavioral Strategies Survey items		Female (n=186)	Male (n=102)
1.	Used a designated driver	75%	70%
2.	Determined not to exceed a set number of drinks	38%	34%
3.	Alternated alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks	22%	23%
4.	Had a friend let you know when you had enough to drink	27%	17%
5.	Avoided drinking games	35%	20%
6.	Left the bar/party at a predetermined time	28%	31%
7.	Made sure that you went home with a friend	84%	57%
8.	Knew where your drink had been at all times	94%	77%
9.	Not drinking shots of liquor	65%	46%
10.	Stopped drinking at a predetermined time	22%	17%
11.	Drank water while drinking alcohol	31%	28%
12.	Put extra ice in your drink	22%	17%
13.	Avoided mixing different types of alcohol	43%	33%
14.	Drank slowly, rather than gulping or chugging	44%	31%
15.	Avoided trying to “keep up with” or “out-drink” others	62%	43%