Table 1.
Percent of Students Who Used Each Protective Behavioral Strategy at Least One Time During the 21st Birthday Week
| Limiting/Stopping Protective Behavioral Strategies | |
|---|---|
| Drank water while drinking alcohol | 63.70% |
| Alternated alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks | 40.60% |
| Determined not to exceed a set number of drinks | 34.10% |
| Had a friend let you know when you had enough to drink | 34.20% |
| Left the bar/party at a predetermined time | 19.90% |
| Stopped drinking at a predetermined time | 17.20% |
| Put extra ice in your drink | 16.20% |
| Manner of Drinking Protective Behavioral Strategies | |
| Avoided trying to 'keep up' or 'outdrink' others | 59.00% |
| Drank slowly, rather than gulped or chugged | 49.30% |
| Avoided drinking games | 47.00% |
| Did not drink shots of liquor | 99.40% |
| Avoided mixing different types of alcohol | 26.60% |
| Serious Harm Reduction Protective Behavioral Strategies | |
| Made sure that you went home with a friend | 78.60% |
| Knew where your drink had been at all times | 69.90% |
| Used a designated driver | 65.80% |