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
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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Ipsos. (June 3, 2015). Reasons why individuals sometimes drink alcohol in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/442040/consumption-alcohol-reasons-united-kingdom-uk/
Ipsos. "Reasons why individuals sometimes drink alcohol in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014." Chart. June 3, 2015. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/442040/consumption-alcohol-reasons-united-kingdom-uk/
Ipsos. (2015). Reasons why individuals sometimes drink alcohol in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/442040/consumption-alcohol-reasons-united-kingdom-uk/
Ipsos. "Reasons Why Individuals Sometimes Drink Alcohol in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2014." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Jun 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/442040/consumption-alcohol-reasons-united-kingdom-uk/
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Reasons why individuals sometimes drink alcohol in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 [Graph], Ipsos, June 3, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/442040/consumption-alcohol-reasons-united-kingdom-uk/
