Clark, TCRobinson, ECrengle, SSheridan, JLJackson, NAmeratunga, S2022-03-062022-03-062013-3-1New Zealand Medical Journal 126(1370):70-84 01 Mar 20130028-8446https://hdl.handle.net/2292/58465AIM: Describe factors associated with binge drinking among Maori secondary school students. METHOD: Analysis of Maori sample (n=1702) from the 2007 national youth health survey. RESULTS: Among current drinkers, 31.5% reported binge drinking (5-9 drinks) and 30.4% reported heavy binge drinking (greater than and equal to 10 drinks) in a 4-hour session in the past four weeks. Compared with non-binge drinkers, binge drinkers more frequently reported 'drinking alcohol was okay for people their age' (OR(binge) =1.9; OR(heavy binge) =2.4), p<0.0001), had friends that drank alcohol (OR(binge) =2.4; OR(heavy binge) =4.0, p<0.0001), had sourced alcohol from friends (OR(binge) =1.7; OR(heavy binge) =1.2, p=0.002) or from 'other adults' (OR(binge) =1.6; OR(heavy binge) =1.7 ; p=0.0004) and buy their own alcohol (OR(binge) =1.7; OR(heavy binge) =2.8, p<0.0001). Binge drinking was associated with poorer school performance, unsafe sex, unwanted sex, an injury, injuring someone else, motor vehicle crashes and 'doing things that could cause trouble'. Binge and heavy binge drinkers reported greater difficulty accessing drug and alcohol services (OR(binge) =2.30; OR(heavy binge) =4.97 p<0.0001). CONCLUSION: Binge drinking is associated with a range of poor health and social outcomes for Maori youth. The associated poorer access to drug and alcohol services reveals an inequity requiring priority attention.ElectronicItems in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htmhttps://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/contributeHumansWounds and InjuriesHealth SurveysAttitude to HealthAdolescent BehaviorAccidents, TrafficUnsafe SexAdolescentChildFriendsEducational StatusSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersHealth Services AccessibilityNew ZealandFemaleMaleBinge DrinkingEthnicityAccidents, TrafficAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAttitude to HealthBinge DrinkingChildEducational StatusEthnicityFemaleFriendsHealth Services AccessibilityHealth SurveysHumansMaleNew ZealandSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersUnsafe SexWounds and Injuries1117 Public Health and Health Services1701 PsychologyPopulation & SocietyPublic HealthSubstance AbusePediatricAlcoholism, Alcohol Use and HealthUnderage DrinkingCancerStrokeOral and Gastrointestinal11 Medical and Health SciencesJournal Article2022-02-28Copyright: NZMAhttp://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/OpenAccess1175-8716