Parent & Teen Perceptions
Many Parents Also Miscalculate Their Role in Underage Youth Access to Alcohol
When it comes to youth under age 21 accessing alcohol, parents do not necessarily understand their role and that of other parents. Parents surveyed are most likely to blame kids’ friends (34%) – in spite of research showing that underage youth are most likely to access alcohol in parent homes (1). In fact, parent homes rank in second place (28%), followed by other adults ages 21+ buying alcohol for underaged youth (23%). Bars and restaurants, as well as liquor or grocery stores rank last (6% and 5%, respectively). One in 20 (5%) parents surveyed are simply not sure.
(1) Friese B, Grube JW, Moore RS. Youth acquisition of alcohol and drinking contexts: an in-depth look. J Drug Educ. 2013;43(4):385-403. doi:10.2190/DE.43.4.f
Half of Parents Are Talking with Their Teen About Underage Drinking a Handful of Times a Year, if Ever
Parents may be devaluing their role in preventing underage drinking – both their influence on teens’ decision-making and their ability to curb access to alcohol at home – because this topic is not being discussed enough. In fact, half of parents report discussing the potential consequences of underage drinking with their high school teen just one to three times in the past year (39%) or never (12%). By contrast, relatively few (13%) are tackling the subject 12 or more times a year as mentioned in the Power of Parents handbook.
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving
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