Fitzgerald, AmandaAmandaFitzgeraldDooley, Barbara A.Barbara A.Dooley2014-01-142014-01-142013 MedMe2013Psychiatry Professionalhttp://hdl.handle.net/10197/5235The My World Survey- Second Level (MWS-SL) assessed alcohol-related behaviours in 6,085 adolescents. Findings demonstrated a significant shift in the frequency, binge drinking and volume of alcohol consumed across the school year. Alcohol use in the Senior Cycle was a particular concern, with 35% outside the low risk category for alcohol behaviour. The MWS-SL found a strong relationship between alcohol use and mental health distress. Risky alcohol behaviour was associated with family conflict and other negative behavioursenAlcohol consumptionBinge drinkingAlcohol useMental healthDistressUnderage drinkingAdolescenceJournal Article21682013-10-29https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ie/