Isn’t drinking way down in young people overall? I think the comparisons wouldn’t be one to one then.
“There have been increases in solitary drinking among young women, in particular, over the past 25 years. Solitary drinking, or sometimes drinking when they are alone, was reported by about 40% of young adults who drank in the past year.”
That’s what I mean, wouldn’t it being a different subset of users? Maybe these are the hardcore drinkers that already existed, but were overshadowed by the huge numbers of drinkers.
Isn’t drinking way down in young people overall? I think the comparisons wouldn’t be one to one then.
Yeah—it looks like it’s a trend among drinkers, so it says nothing about the overall drinking rate.
The number doesn’t say that much. Obviously it’s among drinkers, but I think the more interesting percentage would be people who only drink alone.
That’s what I mean, wouldn’t it being a different subset of users? Maybe these are the hardcore drinkers that already existed, but were overshadowed by the huge numbers of drinkers.
or this could be young women having a glass of wine while cooking dinner?
Maybe drinking is down overall, but solo drinking is up? (So social drinking is down)