Which item asks about binge drinking on a single occasion?

Which item asks about binge drinking on a single occasion?

• A. How often do you have four or more drinks (if you are a woman) or five or more drinks (if you are a man) on one occasion?
• B. How many cups of coffee do you drink per day?
• C. How often do you exercise?
• D. Do you prefer tea or coffee?

Answer: (A)

Binge drinking on a single occasion is about whether a person drinks a large amount in one session. The statement that asks about having four or more drinks for a woman or five or more drinks for a man on one occasion targets that exact behavior and uses the standard thresholds to define binge drinking in a single event. The other items are about topics like daily caffeine intake, how often you exercise, or beverage preference, which do not measure episodic heavy drinking in one sitting.

Binge drinking on a single occasion is about whether a person drinks a large amount in one session. The statement that asks about having four or more drinks for a woman or five or more drinks for a man on one occasion targets that exact behavior and uses the standard thresholds to define binge drinking in a single event. The other items are about topics like daily caffeine intake, how often you exercise, or beverage preference, which do not measure episodic heavy drinking in one sitting.