who were sourcing alcohol from friends were more likely to have been drinking alcohol in the previous week. In terms of whether or not a young person is currently drinking, the most significant bivariate relationships are with specific opinions they hold on drinking norms, supervision and drinking behaviour within the family, peer behaviour with alcohol, easy access to alcohol, exposure to 18-rated films and musical preferences. The number of drinks consumed the last time they were drinking and whether they have ever been drunk have a strong relationship with current drinking behaviour