Many people assume that women are more greatly affected by alcohol than men because they generally weigh less and have lower rates of drinking. While this is true, researchers have found other ways in which women are more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol.

许多人认为酒精对女性的影响比男性大得多，原因在于女性普遍体重较轻，而且喝酒的频率也较低。事实虽然如此，研究人员也发现了女性较易为酒精所影响的其它因素。