Typical sources and locations where recent youth drinkers obtain and consume alcohol based on intensity of use

Background: The purpose of the present study was to examine whether typical sources and locations where youth recent drinkers, defined as youth who drank alcohol in the past month, obtain and consume alcohol differed significantly based on intensity of use. Intensity of use was based on binge drinking, which was defined as drinking five or more alcoholic beverages in a row on the same occasion. Methods: Youth recent drinkers from 12 to 17 years of age (N=2321) who participated in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health were included. After running a series of logistic regression models, all statistically significant variables were retained and included in final multiple logistic regression analyses. Results: Predictors for sources of last alcoholic beverage drank based on intensity were race/ethnicity, age, number of days drank in the past 30 days and usual number of drinks per day in past 30 days. Predictors for locations where alcohol users drank their last alcoholic beverage based on intensity of use were race/ethnicity, number of days binge drank in the past 30 days, usual number of drinks per day in past 30 days and age first drank alcohol. Conclusion: Recommendations for future studies are included.