Alcohol consumption: reasons for drinking 2014

This statistic displays the reasons that some people sometimes give for drinking alcohol in the United kingdom in 2014. The most common reasons individuals give for drinking alcohol relate to social aspects, with 72 percent agreeing that alcohol makes social gatherings more fun.

Reasons why individuals sometimes drink alcohol in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Because it makes social gatherings more fun	72%
Because it helps you to enjoy a party	69%
Because it improves parties and celebrations	68%
Because it's fun	67%
Because you like the feeling	67%
To cheer you up when you are in a bad mood	53%
To get a buzz	51%
To fit in with a group you like	45%
Because it helps you when you feel depressed or nervous	44%
To forget about your problems	43%
So you won't feel left out	37%
To be liked	28%

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Release date

June 2015

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

November 17 to December 10, 2014

Number of respondents

2,053 respondents

Age group

18-75 years old

Special properties

UK residents who drink alcohol

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The exact formulation of the question: "The following are reasons some people sometimes give for drinking alcohol. How often would you say you drink for the following reasons?" -at least some of the time.

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