Reasons for Drinking Alcohol

How often do you drink alcohol?

Choose one:

• Never
• Less than once a month
• A few times a month
• Once or twice a week
• Three or more times a week
• Daily or almost daily

What are your main reasons for drinking? Select all that apply.

Condition: Only for people who drink

Choose any that apply:

• To relax
• To socialise
• To ease stress
• To mark special occasions
• To stop thinking about problems
• Other

Pick one of the reasons you selected and tell us a little more about it.

Condition: Shown once at least one reason was selected

Open answer

How much do you agree with each statement about yourself?

Condition: Only for people who drink

• Having a drink makes me feel more self-assured.
• Drinking makes it easier to belong in my group of friends.
• Other people find me more entertaining after a drink.
• A drink helps me put my worries aside.

For each row: choose one:

• Strongly disagree
• Disagree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Agree
• Strongly agree

Which statement comes closest to how you see drinking alcohol?

Choose one:

• It is an unhealthy habit
• It is a necessary part of social life
• It is a matter of personal choice
• It is a way to escape
• Other

How would you describe your view?

Condition: Only when Other was chosen

Open answer

How would you rate yourself on each of these?

Condition: Only for people who drink

• Knowing how much I actually drink
• Being able to limit how much I drink

For each row: choose one:

• 1 - Very low
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 - Very high

Is there anything else about your reasons for drinking that you would like to add?

Open answer