Effects of a Parental Program for Preventing Underage Drinking
Author Information
Author(s): Camilla Pettersson, Metin Özdemir, Charli Eriksson
Primary Institution: Örebro University
Hypothesis
Is the Strong and Clear program effective in changing parental behavior and attitudes towards underage drinking?
Conclusion
The study suggested that the Strong and Clear program helped maintain parents' restrictive attitudes towards underage drinking, delayed alcohol debut among adolescents, and reduced their drunkenness.
Supporting Evidence
- Parents in the program maintained a more restrictive attitude towards underage drinking than non-participating parents.
- Adolescents of participating parents had their alcohol debut about one year later than those with non-participating parents.
- Participating adolescents were less likely to have ever been drunk by the end of the intervention.
Takeaway
The Strong and Clear program helps parents keep their kids from drinking alcohol too early and reduces how often they get drunk.
Methodology
A quasi-experimental design with questionnaires administered to parents and children over three years, analyzing changes in attitudes and behaviors regarding underage drinking.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to self-reported measures and lack of a control group.
Limitations
The study was not a randomized controlled trial and had a relatively high attrition rate among participants.
Participant Demographics
Parents with children aged 13-16, primarily mothers with higher education levels.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI 1.0-3.3
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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