Alcohol, Frequency of - Measurement Concept
Frequency of drinking alcohol.50 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
H1TO15 from National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, Public Use In-Home, In-School, and Parent Questionnaire Data, Wave IDuring the past 12 months, on how many days did you drink alcohol?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Every day or almost every day | 59 | 0.9 |
2) Three to five days a week | 166 | 2.6 |
3) One or two days a week | 387 | 6.0 |
4) Two or three days a month | 512 | 7.9 |
5) Once a month or less (3-12 times in the past 12 months) | 743 | 11.4 |
6) One or two days in the past 12 months | 1097 | 16.9 |
7) Never [Skip to H1TO29] | 581 | 8.9 |
96) Refused [Skip to H1TO29] | 8 | 0.1 |
97) Legitimate skip [has not had a drink] | 2944 | 45.3 |
98) Don't know [Skip to H1TO29] | 7 | 0.1 |
Total | 6504 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1995 |
Cases: | 6504 |
Variables: | 2794 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Youth |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Over the past 12 months, on how many days have you gotten drunk or 'very, very high' on alcohol?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Every day or almost every day | 35 | 0.5 |
2) Three to five days a week | 86 | 1.3 |
3) One or two days a week | 220 | 3.4 |
4) Two or three days a month | 300 | 4.6 |
5) Once a month or less (three to 12 times in the past 12 months) | 399 | 6.1 |
6) One or two days in the past 12 months | 722 | 11.1 |
7) Never | 1187 | 18.3 |
96) Refused | 8 | 0.1 |
97) Legitimate skip [has not had a drunk in the past 12 months] | 3540 | 54.4 |
98) Don't know | 7 | 0.1 |
Total | 6504 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1995 |
Cases: | 6504 |
Variables: | 2794 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Youth |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
How often do you drink alcohol?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never | 2479 | 43.9 |
2) Once a month or less | 1810 | 32.1 |
3) Two or three days a month | 568 | 10.1 |
4) Once or twice a week | 563 | 10.0 |
5) Three to five days a week | 124 | 2.2 |
6) Nearly every day | 81 | 1.4 |
96) Respondent refused to answer. | 17 | 0.3 |
Missing | 862 | |
Total | 5642 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1995 |
Cases: | 6504 |
Variables: | 2794 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Youth |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
(drink_w3) K:4. How often, if at all, do you drink alcohol, such as beer, wine or mixed drinks, not including at religious services? Is it:
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Once a day or more | 49 | 1.9 |
2) A few times a week | 455 | 18.0 |
3) About once a week | 390 | 15.4 |
4) A few times a month | 483 | 19.1 |
5) About once a month | 242 | 9.6 |
6) A few times a year | 367 | 14.5 |
7) Never | 537 | 21.2 |
888) Refused | 2 | 0.1 |
999) Legitimate skip | 7 | 0.3 |
Missing | 838 | |
Total | 2532 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2532 |
Variables: | 484 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Y164. How often, if at all, do you drink alcohol, such as beer, wine or mixed drinks, not including at religious services? [READ LIST]
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Almost every day | 8 | 0.2 |
2) A few times a week | 58 | 1.7 |
3) About once a week | 112 | 3.3 |
4) A few times a month | 255 | 7.6 |
5) About once a month | 186 | 5.5 |
6) A few times a year | 659 | 19.6 |
7) Never | 2089 | 62.0 |
777) Don't know | 3 | 0.1 |
Total | 3370 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 3370 |
Variables: | 915 |
Scope: | Other |
Frame: | U.S. Youth |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Y165. [If teen ever drinks alcohol, not including at religious services][IF Y164 not equal to 7] How often, if ever, have you gotten drunk in the last year? [READ LIST]
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never | 449 | 13.3 |
2) Once or twice | 395 | 11.7 |
3) A few times | 254 | 7.5 |
4) Every couple of weeks | 99 | 2.9 |
5) Once a week | 40 | 1.2 |
6) More than once a week | 40 | 1.2 |
777) Don't know | 3 | 0.1 |
888) Refused | 1 | 0.0 |
999) Not asked | 2089 | 62.0 |
Total | 3370 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 3370 |
Variables: | 915 |
Scope: | Other |
Frame: | U.S. Youth |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
During the last 12 months, how often did you have at least 8, but less than 12 drinks of any kind of alcoholic beverage in a single day, that is any combination of cans, bottles or glasses of beer, glasses of wine, or drinks containing liquor of any kind. Was it:
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never in the last 12 months | 1 | 2.8 |
2) Once in the last 12 months | 3 | 8.3 |
3) Twice in the last 12 months | 6 | 16.7 |
4) Three to six times in the last 12 months | 5 | 13.9 |
5) Seven to eleven times in the last 12 months | 4 | 11.1 |
6) One to three times a month | 4 | 11.1 |
7) Once or twice a week | 4 | 11.1 |
8) Three or four times a week | 1 | 2.8 |
98) Don't know | 1 | 2.8 |
99) No answer | 7 | 19.4 |
Missing | 2776 | |
Total | 36 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 2812 |
Variables: | 1174 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
During the last 12 months, how often did you have at least 5, but less than 8 drinks of any kind of alcoholic beverage in a single day, that is any combination of cans, bottles or glasses of beer, glasses of wine, or drinks containing liquor of any kind. Was it:
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never in the last 12 months | 4 | 5.7 |
2) Once in the last 12 months | 5 | 7.1 |
3) Twice in the last 12 months | 12 | 17.1 |
4) Three to six times in the last 12 months | 11 | 15.7 |
5) Seven to eleven times in the last 12 months | 7 | 10.0 |
6) One to three times a month | 10 | 14.3 |
7) Once or twice a week | 11 | 15.7 |
8) Three or four times a week | 1 | 1.4 |
98) Don't know | 2 | 2.9 |
99) No answer | 7 | 10.0 |
Missing | 2742 | |
Total | 70 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 2812 |
Variables: | 1174 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Now I would like to ask you some questions about your use of alcoholic beverages during the last 12 months. How often did you have 6 or more drinks of wine, beer, or liquor in a single day?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never in those 12 months | 163 | 65.7 |
2) 1 to 3 times in 12 months | 42 | 16.9 |
3) 4 to 7 times in 12 months | 8 | 3.2 |
4) 8 to 11 times in 12 months | 3 | 1.2 |
5) 1 to 3 times in a month | 19 | 7.7 |
6) Once or twice a week | 5 | 2.0 |
7) 3 to 4 times a week | 4 | 1.6 |
8) 5 times a week or more | 1 | 0.4 |
99) No answer | 3 | 1.2 |
Missing | 2564 | |
Total | 248 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 2812 |
Variables: | 1174 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Think of all kinds of alcoholic beverages combined, that is, any combination of cans, bottles or glasses of beer; glasses of wine; or drinks containing liquor of any kind. During the last 12 months, what is the largest number of drinks you had on any single day? Was it:
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Did not drink at all in the last 12 months | 69 | 19.0 |
1) At least a sip, but less than one full drink | 26 | 7.1 |
2) At least 1, but less than 3 drinks | 130 | 35.7 |
3) At least 3, but less than 5 drinks | 69 | 19.0 |
4) At least 5, but less than 8 drinks | 34 | 9.3 |
5) At least 8, but less than 12 drinks | 11 | 3.0 |
6) At least 12, but less than 20 drinks | 15 | 4.1 |
7) 20 or more drinks in a single day | 2 | 0.5 |
98) Don't know | 1 | 0.3 |
99) Refused | 7 | 1.9 |
Missing | 2448 | |
Total | 364 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 2812 |
Variables: | 1174 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
During the last 12 months, how often did you have at least a sip, but less than one full drink of any kind of alcoholic beverage in a single day, that is, beer, wine, or a drink containing liquor of any kind. Was it:
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never in the last 12 months | 133 | 36.5 |
2) Once in the last 12 months | 37 | 10.2 |
3) Twice in the last 12 months | 32 | 8.8 |
4) Three to six times in the last 12 months | 43 | 11.8 |
5) Seven to eleven times in the last 12 months | 15 | 4.1 |
6) One to three times a month | 37 | 10.2 |
7) Once or twice a week | 31 | 8.5 |
8) Three to four times a week | 16 | 4.4 |
9) Every day or nearly every day | 7 | 1.9 |
98) Don't know | 6 | 1.6 |
99) No answer | 7 | 1.9 |
Missing | 2448 | |
Total | 364 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 2812 |
Variables: | 1174 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
During the last 12 months, how often did you have at least 1, but less than 3 drinks of any kind of alcoholic beverage in a single day, that is any combination of cans, bottles or glasses of beer, glasses of wine, or drinks containing liquor of any kind. Was it:
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never in the last 12 months | 7 | 2.6 |
2) Once in the last 12 months | 27 | 10.0 |
3) Twice in the last 12 months | 32 | 11.9 |
4) Three to six times in the last 12 months | 57 | 21.2 |
5) Seven to eleven times in the last 12 months | 26 | 9.7 |
6) One to three times a month | 56 | 20.8 |
7) Once or twice a week | 33 | 12.3 |
8) Three or four times a week | 12 | 4.5 |
9) Every day or nearly every day | 9 | 3.3 |
98) Don't know | 3 | 1.1 |
99) No answer | 7 | 2.6 |
Missing | 2543 | |
Total | 269 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 2812 |
Variables: | 1174 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
During the last 12 months, how often did you have at least 12, but less than 20 drinks of any kind of alcoholic beverage in a single day, that is any combination of cans, bottles or glasses of beer, glasses of wine, or drinks containing liquor of any kind. Was it:
TOTAL | % | |
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2) Once in the last 12 months | 1 | 4.0 |
3) Twice in the last 12 months | 6 | 24.0 |
4) Three to six times in the last 12 months | 3 | 12.0 |
5) Seven to eleven times in the last 12 months | 1 | 4.0 |
6) One to three times a month | 4 | 16.0 |
7) Once or twice a week | 1 | 4.0 |
8) Three to four times a week | 1 | 4.0 |
98) Don't know | 1 | 4.0 |
99) No answer | 7 | 28.0 |
Missing | 2787 | |
Total | 25 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 2812 |
Variables: | 1174 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
During the last 12 months, how often did you have at least 3, but less than 5 drinks of any kind of alcoholic beverage in a single day, that is any combination of cans, bottles or glasses of beer, glasses of wine, or drinks containing liquor of any kind. Was it:
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never in the last 12 months | 6 | 4.3 |
2) Once in the last 12 months | 11 | 7.9 |
3) Twice in the last 12 months | 20 | 14.4 |
4) Three to six times in the last 12 months | 30 | 21.6 |
5) Seven to eleven times in the last 12 months | 13 | 9.4 |
6) One to three times a month | 28 | 20.1 |
7) Once or twice a week | 18 | 12.9 |
8) Three to four times a week | 3 | 2.2 |
9) Every day or nearly every day | 1 | 0.7 |
98) Don't know | 2 | 1.4 |
99) No answer | 7 | 5.0 |
Missing | 2673 | |
Total | 139 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 2812 |
Variables: | 1174 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
During the past 12 months, on how many days did you drink alcohol?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Every day or almost every day | 45 | 0.9 |
2) Three to five days a week | 127 | 2.6 |
3) One or two days a week | 344 | 7.1 |
4) Two or three days a month | 380 | 7.9 |
5) Once a month or less (three to 12 times in the past 12 months) | 572 | 11.8 |
6) One or two days in the past 12 months | 668 | 13.8 |
7) Never [Skip to H2TO41] | 150 | 3.1 |
96) Refused [Skip to H2TO41] | 7 | 0.1 |
97) Legitimate skip (has not drunk alcohol since [MOLI]) | 2536 | 52.5 |
98) Don't know [Skip to H2TO41] | 5 | 0.1 |
Total | 4834 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 4834 |
Variables: | 2532 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Youth |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Over the past 12 months, on how many days did you drink five or more drinks in a row?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Every day or almost every day | 43 | 0.9 |
2) Three to five days a week | 104 | 2.2 |
3) One or two days a week | 211 | 4.4 |
4) Two or three days a month | 232 | 4.8 |
5) Once a month or less (three to 12 times in the past 12 months) | 324 | 6.7 |
6) One or two days in the past 12 months | 439 | 9.1 |
7) Never | 764 | 15.8 |
96) Refused | 5 | 0.1 |
97) Legitimate skip [did not drink alcohol in the past 12 months] | 2698 | 55.8 |
98) Don't know | 14 | 0.3 |
Total | 4834 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 4834 |
Variables: | 2532 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Youth |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Over the past 12 months, on how many days have you gotten drunk or 'very, very high' on alcohol?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Every day or almost every day | 38 | 0.8 |
2) Three to five days a week | 66 | 1.4 |
3) One or two days a week | 214 | 4.4 |
4) Two or three days a month | 220 | 4.6 |
5) Once a month or less (three to 12 times in the past 12 months) | 321 | 6.6 |
6) One or two days in the past 12 months | 550 | 11.4 |
7) Never | 716 | 14.8 |
96) Refused | 6 | 0.1 |
97) Legitimate skip [did not drink alcohol in the past 12 months] | 2698 | 55.8 |
98) Don't know | 5 | 0.1 |
Total | 4834 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 4834 |
Variables: | 2532 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Youth |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you ever have occasion to use any alcoholic beverages such as liquor, wine, or beer, or are you a total abstainer?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Use alcohol | 636 | 70.7 |
2) Total abstainer | 263 | 29.3 |
Missing | 473 | |
Total | 899 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1990 |
Cases: | 1372 |
Variables: | 745 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
During the past year, how often did you: drink alcohol? (Q82_C)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) Refused | 66 | 2.2 |
1) Never | 729 | 24.4 |
2) Once a month or less | 869 | 29.1 |
3) 2 or 3 days a month | 620 | 20.8 |
4) 1 or 2 days a week | 431 | 14.4 |
5) 3 to 5 days a week | 199 | 6.7 |
6) Every day or almost every day | 73 | 2.4 |
Missing | 12070 | |
Total | 2987 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2012 |
Cases: | 15057 |
Variables: | 2649 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Online Survey |
(drink_w2) K:4. How often, if at all, do you drink alcohol, such as beer, wine or mixed drinks, not including at religious services? Is it:
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Once a day or more | 34 | 1.3 |
2) A few times a week | 255 | 9.8 |
3) About once a week | 232 | 8.9 |
4) A few times a month | 403 | 15.5 |
5) About once a month | 241 | 9.3 |
6) A few times a year | 534 | 20.5 |
7) Never | 884 | 33.9 |
666) Invalid skip | 19 | 0.7 |
777) Don't know | 1 | 0.0 |
888) Refused | 1 | 0.0 |
Total | 2604 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 2604 |
Variables: | 509 |
Scope: | Other |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
(drunk_w2) [IF HAS DRANK ALCOHOL, DK OR REF] [IF K:4<7 OR K:4=DK, REF] K:5. How often, if ever, have you gotten drunk in the last year? Has it been:
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Never | 362 | 13.9 |
2) Once or twice | 419 | 16.1 |
3) A few times | 453 | 17.4 |
4) Every couple of weeks | 246 | 9.4 |
5) Once a week | 116 | 4.5 |
6) More than once a week | 102 | 3.9 |
666) Invalid skip | 19 | 0.7 |
777) Don't know | 1 | 0.0 |
888) Refused | 2 | 0.1 |
999) Not asked | 884 | 33.9 |
Total | 2604 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 2604 |
Variables: | 509 |
Scope: | Other |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
In the last three months, on average, how many days per week have you had any alcohol to drink? (For example, beer, wine, or any drink containing liquor.) (A28.2)
TOTAL | % | |
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0) 0 days | 68 | 19.3 |
1) 1 | 83 | 23.5 |
2) 2 | 40 | 11.3 |
3) 3 | 24 | 6.8 |
4) 4 | 12 | 3.4 |
5) 5 | 10 | 2.8 |
7) 7 | 10 | 2.8 |
97) Not applicable | 104 | 29.5 |
98) Don't know | 2 | 0.6 |
Total | 353 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1997 |
Cases: | 353 |
Variables: | 597 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you ever drink any alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, or liquor? (A28.1)
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes | 249 | 70.5 |
5) No | 100 | 28.3 |
7) (If volunteered) Never have used alcohol | 4 | 1.1 |
Total | 353 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1997 |
Cases: | 353 |
Variables: | 597 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you ever have occasion to use any alcoholic beverages such as liquor, wine, or beer, or are you a total abstainer?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Use alcohol | 687 | 68.9 |
2) Total abstainer | 308 | 30.9 |
9) No answer | 2 | 0.2 |
Missing | 484 | |
Total | 997 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1988 |
Cases: | 1481 |
Variables: | 660 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you ever have occasion to use any alcoholic beverages such as liquor, wine, or beer, or are you a total abstainer?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Use alcohol | 700 | 68.8 |
2) Total abstain | 316 | 31.1 |
9) No answer | 1 | 0.1 |
Missing | 500 | |
Total | 1017 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1991 |
Cases: | 1481 |
Variables: | 758 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
For the next three questions, one alcoholic drink is defined as one 12-ounce beer, one 5-ounce glass of wine, or one ounce of distilled spirits, such as whiskey, etc. How often do you consume at least one drink of alcohol each month?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) Never | 443 | 25.5 |
1) 1-10 times | 815 | 46.9 |
2) 11-20 times | 285 | 16.4 |
3) More than 20 times | 196 | 11.3 |
Missing | 14 | |
Total | 1739 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1753 |
Variables: | 120 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: Undergraduate students at four universities |
Sample: | Convenience Sample |
Mode: | Other: Administered in class |
Do you ever have occasion to use any alcoholic beverages such as liquor, wine, or beer, or are you a total abstainer?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Use alcohol | 1074 | 73.2 |
2) Total abstainer | 391 | 26.6 |
9) No answer | 3 | 0.2 |
Total | 1468 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1980 |
Cases: | 1468 |
Variables: | 435 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you ever have occasion to use any alcoholic beverages such as liquor, wine, or beer, or are you a total abstainer?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Use alcohol | 1107 | 72.3 |
2) Total abstainer | 422 | 27.5 |
9) No answer | 3 | 0.2 |
Total | 1532 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1978 |
Cases: | 1532 |
Variables: | 413 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
In a typical week, on how many days do you usually drink some kind of alcoholic beverage, such as beer, wine, or liquor?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) None/Don't drink | 249 | 53.4 |
1) One day a week | 76 | 16.3 |
2) Two days a week | 48 | 10.3 |
3) Three days a week | 29 | 6.2 |
4) Four days a week | 7 | 1.5 |
5) Five days a week | 13 | 2.8 |
6) Six days a week | 5 | 1.1 |
7) Seven days a week | 33 | 7.1 |
8) Don't Know/No answer | 6 | 1.3 |
Total | 466 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 466 |
Variables: | 154 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
In a typical week, on how many days do you usually drink some kind of alcoholic beverage, such as beer, wine, or liquor?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) None/Don't' drink | 629 | 62.1 |
1) One day a week | 149 | 14.7 |
2) Two days a week | 85 | 8.4 |
3) Three days a week | 50 | 4.9 |
4) Four days a week | 23 | 2.3 |
5) Five days a week | 21 | 2.1 |
6) Six days a week | 7 | 0.7 |
7) Seven days a week | 44 | 4.3 |
8) Don't know/No answer | 5 | 0.5 |
Total | 1013 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 1013 |
Variables: | 158 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
About how often do you - Drink alcohol?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Daily | 54 | 4.5 |
2) Several times a week | 175 | 14.4 |
3) About once a week | 242 | 20.0 |
4) 2-3 times a month | 178 | 14.7 |
5) About once a month | 140 | 11.5 |
6) Hardly ever | 220 | 18.1 |
7) Never | 204 | 16.8 |
Missing | 50 | |
Total | 1213 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1995 |
Cases: | 1765 |
Variables: | 562 |
Scope: | Other: Canadian Sample |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | Mailed |
How many times during the last 12 months have you done the following - Drank alcohol while alone or with friends.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) 0 | 1245 | 49.0 |
2) 1-2 | 443 | 17.4 |
3) 3-5 | 268 | 10.6 |
4) 6-9 | 204 | 8.0 |
5) 10-19 | 181 | 7.1 |
6) 20-39 | 103 | 4.1 |
7) 40 or more | 95 | 3.7 |
Missing | 136 | |
Total | 2539 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1991 |
Cases: | 2675 |
Variables: | 508 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation |
How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Have five alcoholic drinks or more in a row
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Never | 1028 | 90.6 |
2) Less than once a month | 43 | 3.8 |
3) About once a month | 12 | 1.1 |
4) Two or three times a month | 14 | 1.2 |
5) About once a week | 8 | 0.7 |
6) Several times a week | 18 | 1.6 |
7) Once a day | 4 | 0.4 |
8) More than once a day | 8 | 0.7 |
Missing | 28 | |
Total | 1135 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1994 |
Cases: | 1163 |
Variables: | 354 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: Seventh-Day Adventists/Hispanic attendees of |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Drink alcohol (beer, liquor, wine, etc)
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Never | 918 | 80.7 |
2) Less than once a month | 121 | 10.6 |
3) About once a month | 32 | 2.8 |
4) Two or three times a month | 22 | 1.9 |
5) About once a week | 15 | 1.3 |
6) Several times a week | 21 | 1.8 |
7) Once a day | 4 | 0.4 |
8) More than once a day | 5 | 0.4 |
Missing | 25 | |
Total | 1138 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1994 |
Cases: | 1163 |
Variables: | 354 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: Seventh-Day Adventists/Hispanic attendees of |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Thinking now of your life outside of formal work, how often would you estimate that you - Drink alcohol?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very often | 80 | 10.7 |
2) Sometimes | 353 | 47.4 |
3) Seldom | 174 | 23.4 |
4) Never | 137 | 18.4 |
8) Undecided | 1 | 0.1 |
Missing | 7 | |
Total | 745 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1990 |
Cases: | 752 |
Variables: | 805 |
Scope: | Other: Canadian Sample |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | Mailed |
How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Have five alcoholic drinks or more in a row
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Never | 2016 | 96.6 |
2) Less than once a month | 34 | 1.6 |
3) About once a month | 13 | 0.6 |
4) Two or three times a month | 7 | 0.3 |
5) About once a week | 4 | 0.2 |
6) Several times a week | 6 | 0.3 |
7) Once a day | 4 | 0.2 |
8) More than once a day | 3 | 0.1 |
Missing | 56 | |
Total | 2087 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1994 |
Cases: | 2143 |
Variables: | 367 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: Seventh-Day Adventists/Hispanic attendees of |
Sample: | Non-Random |
Mode: | Mailed |
How many times, during the last 12 months, did you do each of the following? -- Drink alcohol (beer, liquor, wine, etc).
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Never | 1902 | 90.9 |
2) Less than once a month | 122 | 5.8 |
3) About once a month | 34 | 1.6 |
4) Two or three times a month | 13 | 0.6 |
5) About once a week | 8 | 0.4 |
6) Several times a week | 7 | 0.3 |
7) Once a day | 2 | 0.1 |
8) More than once a day | 4 | 0.2 |
Missing | 51 | |
Total | 2092 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1994 |
Cases: | 2143 |
Variables: | 367 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: Seventh-Day Adventists/Hispanic attendees of |
Sample: | Non-Random |
Mode: | Mailed |
Thinking now of your life outside of formal work, how often would you estimate that you do the following? - Drink alcohol
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very often | 130 | 12.6 |
2) Sometimes | 667 | 64.6 |
3) Never | 236 | 22.8 |
Missing | 23 | |
Total | 1033 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1980 |
Cases: | 1056 |
Variables: | 617 |
Scope: | Other: Canadian Sample |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | Mailed |
Thinking now of your life outside of formal work, how often would you estimate that you - Drink alcohol?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very often | 67 | 12.0 |
2) Sometimes | 240 | 43.0 |
3) Seldom | 139 | 24.9 |
4) Never | 112 | 20.1 |
Missing | 3 | |
Total | 558 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1985 |
Cases: | 561 |
Variables: | 678 |
Scope: | Other: Canadian Sample |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | Mailed |
About how often do you - Drink alcohol?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Daily | 23 | 6.0 |
2) Several times a week | 67 | 17.4 |
3) About once a week | 58 | 15.1 |
4) 2-3 times a month | 41 | 10.6 |
5) About once a month | 22 | 5.7 |
6) Hardly ever | 78 | 20.3 |
7) Never | 96 | 24.9 |
Missing | 15 | |
Total | 385 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1995 |
Cases: | 400 |
Variables: | 865 |
Scope: | Other: Canadian Sample |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | Mailed |
Thinking now of your life outside of formal work, how often would you estimate that you do the following? - Drink alcohol
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very often | 39 | 14.2 |
2) Sometimes | 178 | 64.7 |
3) Never | 58 | 21.1 |
Missing | 2 | |
Total | 275 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1995 |
Cases: | 277 |
Variables: | 874 |
Scope: | Other: Canadian Sample |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | Mailed |
About how often do you - Drink alcohol?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Daily | 15 | 5.6 |
2) Several times a week | 47 | 17.7 |
3) About once a week | 42 | 15.8 |
4) 2-3 times a month | 30 | 11.3 |
5) About once a month | 18 | 6.8 |
6) Hardly ever | 53 | 19.9 |
7) Never | 61 | 22.9 |
Missing | 11 | |
Total | 266 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1995 |
Cases: | 277 |
Variables: | 874 |
Scope: | Other: Canadian Sample |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | Mailed |
Thinking now of your life outside of formal work, how often would you estimate that you - Drink alcohol?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very often | 49 | 11.3 |
2) Sometimes | 208 | 47.9 |
3) Seldom | 103 | 23.7 |
4) Never | 73 | 16.8 |
8) Undecided | 1 | 0.2 |
Missing | 2 | |
Total | 434 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1995 |
Cases: | 436 |
Variables: | 936 |
Scope: | Other: Canadian Sample |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | Mailed |
About how often do you - Drink alcohol?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Daily | 32 | 7.6 |
2) Several times a week | 64 | 15.2 |
3) About once a week | 67 | 15.9 |
4) 2-3 times a month | 52 | 12.3 |
5) About once a month | 29 | 6.9 |
6) Hardly ever | 83 | 19.7 |
7) Never | 95 | 22.5 |
Missing | 14 | |
Total | 422 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1995 |
Cases: | 436 |
Variables: | 936 |
Scope: | Other: Canadian Sample |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | Mailed |
About how often do you - Drink alcohol?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Daily | 43 | 6.8 |
2) Several times a week | 107 | 16.9 |
3) About once a week | 96 | 15.1 |
4) 2-3 times a month | 82 | 12.9 |
5) About once a month | 52 | 8.2 |
6) Hardly ever | 117 | 18.4 |
7) Never | 138 | 21.7 |
Missing | 17 | |
Total | 635 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1990 |
Cases: | 652 |
Variables: | 992 |
Scope: | Other: Canadian Sample |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | Mailed |
Thinking now of your life outside of formal work, how often would you estimate that you do the following? - Drink alcohol
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very often | 150 | 11.8 |
2) Sometimes | 829 | 65.0 |
3) Never | 296 | 23.2 |
Missing | 34 | |
Total | 1275 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1980 |
Cases: | 1482 |
Variables: | 315 |
Scope: | Other: Canadian Sample |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | Mailed |
Thinking now of your life outside of formal work, how often would you estimate that you - Drink alcohol?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very often | 156 | 12.8 |
2) Sometimes | 565 | 46.5 |
3) Seldom | 319 | 26.2 |
4) Never | 172 | 14.2 |
8) Undecided | 2 | 0.2 |
9) Varied | 2 | 0.2 |
Missing | 20 | |
Total | 1216 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1985 |
Cases: | 1630 |
Variables: | 375 |
Scope: | Other: Canadian Sample |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | Mailed |
Thinking now of your life outside of formal work, how often would you estimate that you do the following? - Drink alcohol
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very often | 97 | 13.9 |
2) Sometimes | 444 | 63.5 |
3) Never | 158 | 22.6 |
Missing | 17 | |
Total | 699 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1985 |
Cases: | 716 |
Variables: | 688 |
Scope: | Other: Canadian Sample |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | Mailed |
Thinking now of your life outside of formal work, how often would you estimate that you do the following? - Drink alcohol
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very often | 52 | 12.4 |
2) Sometimes | 275 | 65.3 |
3) Never | 94 | 22.3 |
Missing | 8 | |
Total | 421 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1990 |
Cases: | 429 |
Variables: | 744 |
Scope: | Other: Canadian Sample |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | Mailed |
Thinking now of your life outside of formal work, how often would you estimate that you - Drink alcohol?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Very often | 89 | 12.5 |
2) Sometimes | 300 | 42.3 |
3) Seldom | 182 | 25.6 |
4) Never | 139 | 19.6 |
Missing | 6 | |
Total | 710 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 1985 |
Cases: | 716 |
Variables: | 688 |
Scope: | Other: Canadian Sample |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Other |
Mode: | Mailed |