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Chunk #2 — Method — Measures — Binge Drinking and Extreme Binge Drinking

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Extreme binge drinking among 12th-grade students in the United States: prevalence and predictors.
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5+ Binge was assessed with the question, “During the last two weeks, how many times (if any) have you had five or more drinks in a row?” 10+ Extreme Binge was assessed with the question, “During the last two weeks, how many times (if any) have you had 10 or more drinks in a row?” 15+ Extreme Binge was assessed with the question, “During the last two weeks, how many times (if any) have you had 15 or more drinks in a row?” Response options were None, Once, Twice, 3 to 5 times, 6 to 9 times, and 10 or more times. For these analyses, responses were dichotomized to None=0, Any=1. A drink was defined for respondents as any of the following, “a 12-ounce can (or bottle) of beer; a 4-ounce glass of wine; a 12-ounce bottle (or can) of wine cooler; a mixed drink, shot glass of liquor, or the equivalent.”