Table 2.

Prevalence of lifetime DSM-IV alcohol abuse and dependence criteria, stratified by age (American Psychiatric Association, 2000).

	All (%)	18-20 years (%)	21-25 years (%)
n	2835	1158	1677
Role failure	2.47	2.07	2.74
Hazardous use***	19.07	13.80	22.71
Legal problems	0.28	0.26	0.30
Social problems*	2.19	1.55	2.62
Tolerance	39.43	38.31	40.20
Withdrawal	1.94	1.73	2.08
Syndrome	1.62	1.55	1.67
Relief	0.81	0.52	1.01
Larger/Longer	13.67	14.32	13.22
Larger	13.04	13.63	12.63
Longer	2.15	2.16	2.14
Cut down/control*	8.10	14.32	13.22
Persistent desire*	7.96	9.06	7.21
Unsuccessful efforts	0.95	0.95	0.95
Time spent	6.34	5.87	6.67
Give up activities	4.33	3.97	4.59
Use despite physical/psychological problems	11.17	9.92	12.03
Blackouts**	7.54	6.21	8.46
Psychological problems	3.98	3.45	4.35
Physical problems	0.92	0.95	0.89
Memory problems	1.52	1.81	1.31

^***p<0.001

^**p<0.05

^*p<0.10