Table 1 Differences in alcohol consumption and responsible drinking beliefs and behaviors among underage and legal drinkers
Constructs | Underage drinker | Legal drinker | t | df | p-value | Cohen’s d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol-Related Behaviors | ||||||
Most Recent Drinking Episode | 4.44 | 4.10 | 1.09 | 450 | .277 | -- |
(2.95) | (3.29) | |||||
Binge Drinking | 1.44 | 1.26 | 1.02 | 452 | .310 | -- |
(1.73) | (1.88) | |||||
Responsible Drinking Beliefs & Behaviors | ||||||
Behavioral Beliefs | 2.68 | 2.75 | -1.10 | 445 | .272 | -- |
(.68) | (.68) | |||||
Motivations | 2.06 | 2.07 | -.10 | 411 | .924 | -- |
(.63) | (.62) | |||||
Self-Efficacy | 6.58 | 7.18 | -2.97 | 446 | .003 | -.297 |
(1.96) | (2.06) | |||||
Barriers | 1.57 | 1.27 | 3.44 | 388 | .001 | .368 |
(.79) | (.80) | |||||
Behavioral Intentions | 2.29 | 2.57 | -3.45 | 437 | .001 | -0.350 |
(.78) | (.83) | |||||