While most predictors were in the same direction and of similar magnitude across the three thresholds of binge drinking, a notable exception was parental education: Students with more educated parents had higher odds of 5+ binge drinking but lower odds of 15+ extreme binge drinking. In addition, Other race/ethnicity students were less likely than White students to engage in 5+ binge and 10+ extreme binge, although there was no difference for 15+ extreme binge drinking. There were few regional differences in predictors of binge drinking, although students in the Northeast and West were less likely to engage in 15+ extreme binge drinking only than students in the South. Despite these few and important exceptions, the majority of risk factors had consistent patterns of association with the three thresholds of binge drinking and extreme binge drinking.
