Limiting data to students who drink alcohol, bivariate
relationships were seen between e-cigarette access and
binge drinking, regular drinking and drinking alcohol in
public places (e.g. in parks, streets; Table 4). Prevalence
also increased in teenagers who purchased their own
alcohol (from on- or off-licensed premises), took it from
parents without consent, got it from friends/family
either under or over 18, and got adults outside shops to
buy it for them. However, it was reduced in those who
were given or bought alcohol by parents (Table 4).
E-cigarette access was higher in drinkers who agreed
with the statement I only drink alcohol to get drunk and
in those who reported having been involved in violence
when drunk (Table 4). These strong relationships remained
in multivariate relationships (Table 4). Independent
relationships were also identified between e-cigarette
access and: binge drinking; buying own alcohol from
shops or supermarkets; getting alcohol from friends/
family over aged 18; and getting alcohol from adults outside
shops.