Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of respondents participating in Study 1 (N=230).
| Variable | Response categories | n (%) |
| Gender | Female | 110 (47.8) |
| Male | 120 (52.2) | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 46.09 (15.29) | |
| Number of weekdays alcoholic beverages are used | 4 | 49 (21.3) |
| 3 | 16 (7.0) | |
| 2 | 40 (17.4) | |
| 1 | 46 (20) | |
| Less than 1 | 42 (18.3) | |
| I never drink alcoholic beverages during weekdays | 37 (16.1) | |
| How many glasses do you usually drink during a weekday? | 11 or more | 3 (1.3) |
| 7-10 | 4 (1.7) | |
| 6 | 9 (3.9) | |
| 5 | 7 (3.0) | |
| 4 | 11 (4.8) | |
| 3 | 21 (9.1) | |
| 2 | 79 (34.3) | |
| 1 | 59 (25.7) | |
| Number of weekend days alcoholic beverages are used | 3 | 78 (33.9) |
| 2 | 68 (29.6) | |
| 1 | 55 (23.9) | |
| Less than 1 | 29 (12.6) | |
| How many glasses do you usually drink during a weekend day? | 11 or more |
8 (3.5) |
| 7-10 | 19 (8.3) | |
| 6 | 10 (4.3) | |
| 5 | 13 (5.7) | |
| 4 | 31 (13.5) | |
| 3 | 45 (19.6) | |
| 2 | 69 (30.0) | |
| 1 | 35 (15.2) | |
| How often have you drunk four or more glasses in a day within the last 6 months? | Every day | 17 (7.4) |
| 5-6 times per week | 3 (1.3) | |
| 3-4 times per week | 18 (7.8) | |
| 1-2 times per week | 31 (13.5) | |
| 1-3 times per month | 34 (14.8) | |
| 3-5 times per 6 months | 25 (10.9) | |
| 1-2 times per 6 months | 43 (18.7) | |
| Never | 59 (25.7) |