Our analyses searched for potential correlates of one form of denial to help clinicians and researchers better understand denial and to optimize their ability to identify these individuals who might benefit from advice. The data indicate that false negative self-reports regarding general alcohol problems did not differ significantly across males and females, participants who were single or married, levels of education, sex, and in relationship to identification with a religion. Although some prior studies reported a higher rate of denial in African American and Hispanic individuals (e.g., Clarke et al., 2016), that could not be adequately tested in the SDPS sample.
