More than one third (39 %) of youth who hosted
parties reported that there was alcohol at their last
party. Sixteen percent of parties hosted by 15 year olds
had alcohol, a percentage that increased to 22 % for
16 year olds, 38 % for 17 year olds, 61 % for 18 year
olds, and 82 % for 19 year olds. Most of those who
had alcohol at their last party reported multiple sources
of alcohol. About a quarter (23 %) of respondents who
hosted parties with alcohol reported only one source of
alcohol for their last party, half (51 %) reported two
sources, and a quarter (26 %) reported three or more
sources. Of those who reported having alcohol at their
last party, 38 % reported that they provided alcohol
themselves, 84 % replied that guests brought the
alcohol with them, 74 % responded that someone else
provided it, and 9 %replied that their parents provided