Test: Independent T-test

Conditions:
Only in Metro Manila
Only those who consumed alcohol beverages in the last 30 days
College students

Alcohol Consumption: Males and Females

Group Statistics

Gender N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error
Mean
AUDIT - CONSUMPTION
SCALE [SUM]
Female 519 3.8401 2.12165 .09313
Male 442 4.6855 2.47220 .11759

Independent Samples Test
Levene's Test
for Equality of
Variances
t-test for Equality of Means
F Sig. t df Sig. (2-tailed) Mean
Difference
Std. Error
Difference
95% Confidence Interval
of the Difference
Lower Upper
AUDIT -
CONSUMPTION
SCALE [SUM]
Equal variances
assumed
12.117 .001 -5.705 959 .000 -.84544 .14819 -1.13625 -.55463
Equal variances not
assumed

-5.636 874.739 .000 -.84544 .15000 -1.13985 -.55104

During the PAST YEAR. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
During the PAST YEAR. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
During the PAST YEAR. How often do you have six or more alcoholic drinks on one occasion?

*Critical Value: 1.96 for a df 959 (ata!!!)
**There is significant difference. t(959) = -5.71; p = .000; p < 0.05

Gender: Risk and aggression expectancy when drinking

Group Statistics

Gender N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error
Mean
CEOA - Expectancy - Risk
and Aggression
Female 519 2.7345 .64036 .02811
Male 442 2.7407 .65750 .03127

Independent Samples Test
Levene's Test for
Equality of Variances
t-test for Equality of Means
F Sig. t df Sig. (2-
tailed)
Mean
Difference
Std. Error
Difference
95% Confidence Interval
of the Difference
Lower Upper
CEOA - Expectancy
- Risk and
Aggression
Equal variances
assumed
.366 .545 -.149 959 .882 -.00623 .04196 -.08858 .07611
Equal variances not
assumed

-.148 926.530 .882 -.00623 .04205 -.08876 .07629







**There is no significant difference between genders. t(959) = -.15; p = .88; p > 0.05






[If I were under the influence of alcohol, I would act aggressively] [Expectancy]
[If I were under the influence of alcohol, I would take risks] [Expectancy]
[If I were under the influence of alcohol, I would act tough] [Expectancy]
[If I were under the influence of alcohol, I would feel dominant] [Expectancy]
[If I were under the influence of alcohol, I would be loud, boisterous, or noisy] [Expectancy]



Gender: Risky behaviors done while intoxicated

Group Statistics

Gender N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error
Mean
YAACQ - Risky Behaviors
Subscale [SUM]
Female 519 1.4721 1.72945 .07591
Male 442 2.0294 2.13630 .10161

Independent Samples Test
Levene's Test for
Equality of Variances
t-test for Equality of Means
F Sig. t df Sig. (2-
tailed)
Mean
Difference
Std. Error
Difference
95% Confidence Interval
of the Difference
Lower Upper
YAACQ - Risky
Behaviors Subscale
[SUM]
Equal variances
assumed
19.389 .000 -4.468 959 .000 -.55735 .12474 -.80214 -.31256
Equal variances not
assumed

-4.394 846.233 .000 -.55735 .12684 -.80631 -.30839

[I have driven a car when I knew I had too much to drink to drive safely.]
[I have taken foolish risks when I have been drinking.]
[I have gotten into physical fights because of drinking.]
[I have damaged property, or done something disruptive such as setting off a false fire alarm, or other things like that after I had been
drinking.]
[As a result of drinking, I neglected to protect myself or my partner from a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or an unwanted pregnancy.]
[When drinking, I have done impulsive things that I regretted later.]
[My drinking has gotten me into sexual situations I later regretted.]
[I have injured someone else while drinking or intoxicated.]


**There is significant difference between genders. t(959) = -4.47; p = .00; p < 0.05






Gender: Risky behaviors done while drinking

Group Statistics

Gender N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error
Mean
SRDB - Risk [SUM]
Female 519 4.4374 2.00468 .08800
Male 442 4.1765 2.08016 .09894

Independent Samples Test
Levene's Test for Equality
of Variances
t-test for Equality of Means
F Sig. t df Sig. (2-
tailed)
Mean
Difference
Std. Error
Difference
95% Confidence Interval
of the Difference
Lower Upper
SRDB - Risk
[SUM]
Equal variances
assumed
.509 .476 1.976 959 .048 .26091 .13202 .00183 .51999
Equal variances not
assumed

1.970 922.944 .049 .26091 .13241 .00104 .52077

[I use beer funnels, case races, keg stands, power hour]
[I play drinking games]
[I keep up with or out drink others]
[I pregame (have shots or other drinks prior to going out)]
[I mix different types of alcohol without keeping track of quantity]
[I mix alcohol with energy drinks (e.g., red bull and vodka)]
[I mix alcohol with other drugs]

**There is significant difference between genders. t(959) = 1.98; p = .048; p < 0.05


























Conclusion:
Alcohol Consumption: Males drink more than females (based on mean)
Risk and aggression expectancy: No significant difference
Risky behaviors done while intoxicated: Males do more risky behaviors while intoxicated (after drinking)
Risky behaviors done while drinking: Females do more risky behaviors while drinking, e.g. drinking games

Figure 1 Risky Choices During Drinking for Females
Figure 4 Risky Choices During Drinking for Males