Table 3

Alcohol consumption patterns by self-perceived drinking levels of respondent, comparing self to others, n = 1193.

Low risk

High risk

Total

I do not know

16 (2%)

1 (0%)

17 (1%)

Less than others

619 (65%)

19 (8%)

638 (53%)

The same as others

283 (30%)

166 (67%)

449 (38%)

More than others

27 (3%)

62 (25%)

89 (8%)

Total

945 (100%)

248 (100%)

1193 (100%)

Alcohol consumption pattern by self-perceived drinking levels of respondent, comparing self to others, n = 1193. Respondents' perceptions of their own alcohol consumption in relation to consumption by other students. The responses for items measuring normative beliefs, i.e. how much do you think that you drink compared to other students?, were analysed in combination with stated alcohol consumption, expressed here as low or high risk.

Andersson et al. BMC Public Health 2009 9:229   doi:10.1186/1471-2458-9-229