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Parent-child conversations associated with alcohol-related risk behaviours in young people (13-17 years) in the UK: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate different types of parent-child conversations associated with young people's (13-17 years) alcohol-related risk behaviours.

Design

Secondary analysis of the 2016 Drinkaware Monitor Survey. This survey employed a cross-sectional design and collected data using self-completion questionnaires.

Setting

UK-wide.

Participants

561 parent-child pairs were included in the analysis. The nationally representative quota sample was weighted by reference to the UK population.

Methodology

Data were analysed using purposeful selection modelling (adjusted OR (AOR), 95% CIs). RISK BEHAVIOURS: 'Whether have ever drank' and 'whether vomited as a result of alcohol'.

Results

50% (277/553) of young people reported drinking a whole alcoholic drink, and 22% (60/277) of these experienced vomiting as a result. After adjusting for age and gender, the likelihood of ever having drank alcohol was significantly increased among the following young people: those whose parents believed they knew a little about how much they drink (AOR 1.80, 95% CI 1.04 to 3.13) or that some/most/all friends drink (AOR 3.82, 95% CI 2.40 to 6.08); those given gentle reminders about taking care when drinking alcohol (AOR 1.82, 95% CI 1.15 to 2.88), practical advice (AOR 2.09, 95% CI 1.20 to 3.64) or designated time, led by the parent, to instil care around alcohol through a formal sit-down (AOR 1.79, 95% CI 1.07 to 2.99). The likelihood was reduced for parents aged 40-49 years (AOR 0.52, 95% CI 0.31 to 0.89) and conversations providing information (AOR 0.53, 95% CI 0.29 to 0.98). Vomiting was significantly associated with some/most/all friends drinking alcohol (AOR 3.65, 95% CI 1.08 to 12.30), parent's beliefs about child's frequency of drinking alcohol (AOR 1.26, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.54), parental harmful/dependency drinking (AOR 3.75, 95% CI 1.13 to 12.50) and having a formal sit-down conversation (AOR 2.15, 95% CI 0.99 to 4.66).

Conclusions

We found evidence of mostly negative associations between young people's risk behaviours and different types of parent-child conversations. Conversations providing information were linked to a reduced tendency to have ever drunk alcohol. All other types of conversations were negatively associated with risk behaviours. Psychological reactance and conversation quality possibly explain these findings.

SUBMITTER: Jones AM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7304640 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Parent-child conversations associated with alcohol-related risk behaviours in young people (13-17 years) in the UK: a cross-sectional study.

Jones Anna-Marie AM Sawyer Alexandra A Huber Jörg W JW Coleman Lester L Dunne Nina N Sherriff Nigel N

BMJ open 20200617 6

<h4>Objective</h4>To investigate different types of parent-child conversations associated with young people's (13-17 years) alcohol-related risk behaviours.<h4>Design</h4>Secondary analysis of the 2016 Drinkaware Monitor Survey. This survey employed a cross-sectional design and collected data using self-completion questionnaires.<h4>Setting</h4>UK-wide.<h4>Participants</h4>561 parent-child pairs were included in the analysis. The nationally representative quota sample was weighted by reference t ...[more]

PMID: 32554718

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Parent-child conversations associated with alcohol-related risk behaviours in young people (13-17 years) in the UK: a cross-sectional study.

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