Table 5.
Prevalence of Alcohol Use in the 30 Days Preceding the Survey, Having Five or More Drinks in a Row in the Preceding 30 Days, and Daily Drinking* Among College Students, by Gender, in 1995
| 30-Day Prevalence of Alcohol Use (%) | 5+ Drinks in a Row Last 30 Days (%) | Daily Drinking (%)* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | |
| Age Group | ||||||
| 18–24 years | 67.0 | 73.2 | 34.8 | 48.7 | 1.6 | 5.4 |
| 25 years and older | 60.8 | 71.8 | 15.7 | 32.2 | 3.1 | 9.2 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||||
| African American | 49.0 | 62.6 | 6.1 | 22.8 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| White | 69.7 | 75.7 | 31.6 | 49.4 | 2.5 | 7.6 |
| Hispanic | 58.0 | 71.2 | 22.6 | 39.9 | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Institution Type | ||||||
| 2-year | 59.4 | 67.9 | 20.6 | 34.8 | 2.5 | 6.6 |
| 4-year | 69.0 | 76.6 | 32.8 | 50.7 | 1.9 | 6.6 |
| Total | 64.5 | 72.9 | 27.0 | 43.8 | 2.2 | 6.6 |
*
Daily drinking was defined as drinking alcohol on 20 or more days in the 30 days preceding the survey.