The current analyses focus on inaccurate denial of current AUDs in individuals who report themselves as light or moderate social drinkers. To prepare for the study we searched the literature for specific characteristics of individuals who evidence denial. Regarding demography, the most consistent data were seen for race/ethnicity where a relatively scant literature indicated that a range of denial-related behaviors were more common for African American and Hispanic American subjects than for European Americans (EA’s) (Clark et al., 2016; Fendrich and Vaughn, 1994; Ferrari et al., 2008; Rosay et al., 2007). Marital status and education level did not consistently relate to the probability of denial (Ortega and Alegria, 2005; Rinn et al, 2002), although one study suggested more denial among lower educated individuals (Fendrich and Vaughn, 1994). Even more inconsistent results were seen for the relationship to denial for sex, age, socioeconomic status or income (Clark et al., 2016; Fendrich and Vaughn, 1994; Ortega and Alegria, 2005; Rinn et al., 2002; Rosay et al., 2007).
