Table 2.
Descriptive Statistics of Civic Engagement and Alcohol Use Outcomes at Ages 26, 30, and 34 Among British Females and Males
| Activity | Label | Females (n = 7 002) | Males (n = 7 023) |
|---|---|---|---|
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| |||
| Frequency (%)a | Frequency (%)a | ||
| Age 26 (1996) | |||
| Political interest | High | 1885 (26.9) | 2875 (40.9) |
| Monthly alcohol use | Yes | 5782 (82.6) | 6367 (90.7) |
| Alcohol units | M (SD) | 5.8 (9.7) | 17.6 (16.0) |
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| Age 30 (2000) | |||
| Political interest | High | 1891 (27.0) | 2929 (41.7) |
| Voting | Yes | 4481 (64.0) | 4137 (58.9) |
| Organizational membership | Yes | 1505 (21.5) | 1108 (15.8) |
| Union membership | Yes | 1176 (16.8) | 1393 (19.8) |
| Alcohol units | M (SD) | 7.7 (15.3) | 26.0 (26.4) |
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| Age 34 (2004) | |||
| Political interest | High | 2351 (33.6) | 3455 (49.2) |
| Voting | Yes | 4339 (62.0) | 4214 (60.0) |
| Civic action | Yes | 2008 (28.7) | 1649 (23.5) |
| Social trust | High | 5099 (72.8) | 4850 (69.1) |
| Monthly alcohol use | Yes | 5278 (75.4) | 6163 (87.8) |
| Lifetime CAGE | Yes | 2164 (30.9) | 3296 (46.9) |
| Annual CAGE | Yes | 1572 (22.5) | 2454 (34.9) |
| Alcohol units | M (SD) | 5.9 (9.8) | 15.8 (15.8) |
a
Number (%) of participants who indicated yes or high involvement in each activity.