Table 4 Women’s critical beliefs significantly predicting intentions to binge drink and engagement in binge drinking for each age group

18–24

Control Beliefs

 Being uncomfortable (e.g. feelings in an environment)

–.10

–.14

.002

–.04

–.06

.375

 Short term side effects of alcohol (hangovers)

–.17

–.27

<.001

–.09

–.16

.018

 If tolerance was better (e.g. less “suffering” the next day)

.11

.18

.001

.02

.04

.600

 If I didn’t have children

.09

.14

.008

.07

.12

.117

 If it was my birthday

.16

.19

.001

.09

.13

.092

 If I was close to wineries or wine clubs

–.06

–.10

.026

.05

.10

.148

25–34

Behavioral Beliefs

 Help me to have fun

.11

.14

.015

.14

.17

.010

Control Beliefs

 Having non-family commitments I must keep

–.15

–.15

.010

–.19

–.16

.011

 Short term side effects of alcohol (hangovers)

–.16

–.24

<.001

–.21

–.29

<.001

35–44

Control Beliefs

 Having health issues

–.21

–.13

.045

–.27

–.18

.015

 Short term side effects of alcohol (hangovers)

–.13

–.17

.008

–.14

–.19

.011

 If I am on holidays

.15

.20

.033

.12

.17

.053

 If there is an important sporting event

.17

.33

<.001

.10

.20

.023

 If I was close to wineries or wine clubs

–.09

–.16

.034

–.05

–.10

.257

45–54

Behavioral Beliefs

 Make me feel relaxed

.16

.23

.007

.03

.05

.599

Control Beliefs

 Short term side effects of alcohol (hangovers)

–.12

–.18

.035

–.12

–.18

.060

 Values (e.g. religious) not aligned with drinking

–.13

–.25

.001

–.10

–.18

.064

 If drinking venues were in walking distance

.08

.16

.035

.14

.26

.003

55 and above

Behavioral Beliefs

 Make me feel irresponsible

.10

.20

.046

Control Beliefs

 Short term side effects of alcohol (hangovers)

–.15

–.25

.008