Alcohol at Washington and Lee Survey taken in Spring terms 1995, 1996, 1997 Response rate: 56%  Level of Drinking Heavy alcohol use is a major problem at W&L 71% Abstainers 8.2% Among students who drank in last 30 days:   Do not usually binge 28.1% Usually binge 71.9% Drank, but not drunk, in past month 10.3% Drunk 3 or more times in past month 61.9% Drank on more than 10 occasions in past month 57.3%     Reasons for drinking To get away from problems 36.7% To relax 87.7% To get drunk 72.1% To have a good time with friends 92% Boredom 38.5% To celebrate 92.9% To help get work done 5.9% Like the taste 76.8% Reward for working hard 67.7% To fit in with friends 29.9% Feel comfortable with opposite sex 54.5%
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