Although binge eating is common, limited research has investigated the context surrounding binge episodes. This study seeks to understand clinical correlates of binge characteristics to guide treatment selection and clinical targets in adolescents and young adults. Participants were 42 females (15–35years old; M±SD: 21.17±6.39 y; BMI: 26.97±7.96kg/m²) who reported at least one binge episode in the past month. Participants completed a qualitative interview detailing the context surrounding two unique binge episodes. Participants also completed the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-I), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ), and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). Pre-binge negative mood was associated with DERS Impulse and Strategies subscale scores (r's=.379–.396). Positive mood was negatively correlated with DERS Goals, Impulse, Strategies, Nonacceptance, and Total scores (r's=−.342 to−476). Stress surrounding the binge episode was correlated with DEBQ Emotional Eating scores (r=.495). Cue-driven binge eating variables showed small effect sizes with related clinical measures. Affective measures, including emotion regulation and emotional eating, were more strongly correlated than hunger or cue-driven measures with qualitative binge episode features in this study. Obtaining detailed information about the affective components of binge eating episodes may provide additional clinical targets for intervention.