Table 1.
Subjective evaluations of negative and positive consequences
| Consequence | Evaluation M (SD)a | Number of times reported (% of 12,919 drinking weeks reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Negative Consequences | ||
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| I disappointed others that are close to me | 1.85 (0.80) | 841 (6.5%) |
| I drove after drinking and realized I should not have | 1.74 (0.89) | 337 (2.6%) |
| I got into trouble with my school authorities or police | 1.71 (1.02) | 149 (1.1%) |
| I felt sad or depressed | 1.71 (0.70) | 1342 (10.4%) |
| I got physically sick (e.g. vomit, stomach cramps) | 1.70 (0.78) | 1699 (13.2%) |
| I said something that I wish I hadn’t | 1.68 (0.75) | 1471 (11.4%) |
| I had a romantic or sexual activity that I now regret | 1.62 (0.80) | 746 (5.8%) |
| I had problems with school work | 1.59 (0.83) | 806 (6.2%) |
| I passed out | 1.45 (0.91) | 495 (3.8%) |
| I couldn’t remember some part of the day or night | 1.31 (0.77) | 2212 (17.1%) |
| I accidentally physically hurt someone | 1.21 (0.87) | 148 (1.1%) |
| I was physically injured | 1.15 (0.83) | 418 (3.2%) |
| I got into a physical fight | 0.98 (0.99) | 142 (1.1%) |
| Average negative evaluation score | 1.48 (0.83) | |
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| Positive Consequences | ||
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| I had a good time | 2.42 (0.60) | 10,258 (79.4%) |
| I enjoyed sex more | 2.32 (0.67) | 920 (7.1%) |
| I talked to someone I was attracted to | 2.13 (0.60) | 5126 (39.7%) |
| I felt less stressed or more relaxed | 2.10 (0.55) | 6547 (50.7%) |
| I was more energetic | 2.04 (0.59) | 4719 (36.5%) |
| It was easier to socialize | 2.04 (0.57) | 6375 (49.3%) |
| I felt like I was part of the group | 2.02 (0.62) | 4357 (33.7%) |
| I was able to take my mind off problems | 1.97 (0.64) | 3664 (28.4%) |
| I felt more sexy | 1.97 (0.68) | 2068 (16.0%) |
| I felt more self-confident and sure of myself | 1.94 (0.68) | 3919 (30.3%) |
| I expressed my thoughts or feelings to someone more easily | 1.73 (0.62) | 2907 (22.5%) |
| Average positive evaluation score | 2.14 (0.62) | |
Note. Negative consequence evaluation: How much did this experience bother you? Positive consequence evaluation: How enjoyable was this experience? 0 = Not at all; 1 = A little; 2 = Somewhat; 3 = Very much.