The Perceived Determinants and Consequences of Alcohol Consumption among Young Women Heavy Drinkers

Abstract

Heavy-drinking college-aged women were compared with normal-drinking women on the perceived determinants and consequences of their drinking. Heavy drinkers generally believed they drank for inadequacy and escapist reasons, while normal drinkers drank for reasons of sociability. Similarities in these beliefs were found between the heavy drinkers and a group of adult women in treatment for alcoholism.