Reasons why people are drinking less alcohol compared to the previous year U.S. 2024

Published by Jan Conway, May 30, 2024

The number one reason why U.S. adults reported drinking less alcohol compared to the previous year was to improve their physical health.

Adults between the ages of 21 and 34 cited their wish to better their mental health as their second reason for drinking less alcohol, while this ranked fourth for the general adult population in the country.

Reasons why adults and young adults cut back on drinking alcohol compared to the previous year in the U.S. in 2024

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Release date

April 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 19 to 24, 2024

Number of respondents

3,272 respondents

Age group

21 years and older

Special properties

Excluding those who don't drink alcohol or those who did not drink less

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "If you are drinking less now than you were a year ago, which of the following are your reasons for doing so?"

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