such as choosing friends who also drink heavily (Peer) or starting to expect that heavy drinking is the best way to have fun (Expect). As heavy drinking begins to increase life problems and stress, alcohol is increasingly used as a means to cope with the stress (Cope). Thus, the major impact of the low LR is on drinking quantity which then increases the risk for alcohol problems (↑HD & Probs). However, low LR has a less robust relationship with drinking frequency.20
