Table 2.

Help-seeking behaviors and treatment utilization descriptive statistics by generation.

	Generation 1: 1928–1945 Silent	Generation 2: 1946–1964 Baby Boomers	Generation 3: 1965–1980 Generation X	Generation 4: 1981–1989 Millennials	Total / Average	Design-based F (p-value)	Comparisons
Help-Seeking Behaviors for Alcohol Problems
Ever Sought Help for Alcohol Problem
Yes	39.29%	42.37%	25.20%	18.58%	32.53%	2.34 (.097)	1=2=3=4
Ever Sought Help From…
Psychiatrist or Another Medical Doctor	31.93%	29.09%	14.94%	8.56%	21.36%	5.05 (.007)	1,2,3 > 4
Psychologist or Another Mental Health Professional	28.78%	36.61%	22.86%	15.76%	27.76%	3.24 (.039)	1,2,3 > 4
Clergy or Another Professional	3.78%	4.30%	2.07%	3.24%	3.45%	2.68 (.069)	1=2=4=3
Mean Age When First Sought Help for Alcohol Problems (SD)	41.60 (10.81)	28.87 (7.12)	21.13 (4.80)	19.48 (4.01)	27.84 (9.60)	9.49 (.000)	1,2 > 3,4
If Sought Help, First Sought Help from Whom
Psychiatrist or Another Medical Doctor	51.61%	30.84%	20.07%	20.22%	30.12%	1.16 (.313)	1=2=3=4
Psychologist or Another Mental Health Professional	36.02%	58.50%	68.46%	69.66%	58.91%	1.71 (.182)	1=2=3=4
Clergy or Another Professional	12.37%	10.66%	11.47%	10.11%	10.97%	1.50 (.225)	1=2=3=4
Treatment Utilization for Alcohol Problems
Ever Been Treated for Alcohol Problems
Yes	36.55%	42.26%	29.34%	24.53%	34.53%	1.98 (.138)	1=2=3=4
Ever Received Treatment From…
AA or Another Self-Help Group	31.72%	39.30%	25.47%	12.53%	29.17%	17.99 (.000)	2,3 > 1,4
Outpatient Program (Alcohol or Other Problem)	12.82%	22.04%	14.49%	11.48%	16.84%	3.60 (.028)	2,3,4 > 1
Inpatient Alcohol Program	21.64%	24.73%	16.74%	6.58%	18.43%	16.78 (.000)	1,2,3 > 4
Another Treatment	3.57%	2.80%	2.70%	11.17%	4.68%	29.08 (.000)	4 > 1,2,3
Mean Age When First Utilized Treatment for Alcohol Problems (SD)	42.39 (9.92)	29.42 (6.91)	20.90 (4.51)	19.52 (4.01)	27.55 (9.44)	12.76 (.000)	1,2 > 3,4
If Treated, Where First Received Treatment
AA or Another Self-Help Group	43.68%	38.80%	37.42%	48.94%	40.63%	15.27 (.000)	4 > 1,2,3
Outpatient Program (Alcohol or Other Problem)	6.32%	15.52%	14.72%	25.96%	15.91%	15.52 (.000)	4 > 1,2,3
Inpatient Alcohol Program	45.98%	42.37%	43.25%	17.02%	39.05%	20.49 (.000)	4 < 1,2,3
Another Treatment	4.02%	3.31%	4.60%	8.09%	4.40%	8.11 (.000)	4 > 1,2,3
Lifetime Treatment Combination
None	63.45%	57.74%	70.66%	75.47%	65.47%	1.98 (.179)	1=2=3=4
Professional + AA / Self-Help	21.43%	28.60%	18.09%	10.23%	21.18%	6.33 (.002)	1,2,3 > 4
Professional Only	4.83%	2.96%	3.87%	12.00%	5.36%	22.10 (.000)	4 > 1,2,3
AA or Another Self-Help Group	10.29%	10.70%	7.38%	2.30%	7.99%	11.85 (.000)	1,2,3 > 4
Treatment Utilization as a Proportion of Those Who Sought Help	93.68%	100.12%	117.19%	129.95%	--	--	--

Notes: Comparison group was baby boomers compared to all other generations. All comparisons adjusted for age at last interview.