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Table 3 Critical Beliefs that significantly predict intentions to frequent drink and frequency of drinking across age groups

From: Beliefs underlying Women’s intentions to consume alcohol

  

Intentions

Behaviors

Age

Women’s Beliefs

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18–24

Behavioral Beliefs

      
 

 Cost more than can afford

.06

.11

.048

–.03

–.03

.633

 

Control Beliefs

      
 

 Having to drive

–.27

–.19

.001

–.53

–.14

.019

 

 Stressful week

.06

.13

.040

.44

.38

<.001

25–34

Behavioral Beliefs

      
 

 Help me to unwind

.16

.20

.001

.85

.34

<.001

 

Normative Beliefs

      
 

 Concerned family or friends

–.15

–.20

.002

–.57

–.24

<.001

 

Control Beliefs

      
 

 Pregnant or breastfeeding

–.26

–.18

.002

–.57

–.11

.092

35–44

Control Beliefs

      
 

 Pregnant or breastfeeding

–.27

–.22

.001

–.64

–.13

.095

45–54

Behavioral Beliefs

      
 

 Make me feel relaxed

.21

.18

.046

1.18

.38

<.001

 

Control Beliefs

      
 

 Having health issues

–.40

–.26

.001

–.87

–.20

.019

55 and above

Normative Beliefs

      
 

 Friends

.13

.19

.046

.62

.25

.013

 

Control Beliefs

      
 

 Family commitments I must keep

–.24

–.27

.006

.01

.00

.98

 

 Stressful week

.14

.20

.047

1.02

.44

<.001