Understanding conversations about alcohol between parents and their 15-17 year olds: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:There is an increasing awareness that parents can play an important role in shaping their children's attitudes towards alcohol and use of alcohol. However, there has been little research exploring the conversations parents have with their children about alcohol. The present study aims to address this gap by exploring conversations between parents and their 15-17 year old children. METHODS:Using a cross-sectional qualitative design, recruitment took place over two phases to allow a purposive maximum variation sample of parents and young people. Sixty-four participants (n = 48 parents; n = 16 young people aged 15-17 years) took part in semi-structured interviews. The sample was diverse and included participants from throughout the United Kingdom. Thematic analysis was used to anal

SUBMITTER: Sawyer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5956849 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature