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 drin

SUBMITTER: Jones AM 

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

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature