It is four times higher than that of peers whose parents do not drink a lot.
Entered 2023.09.16 09:05 Views 1,005 Entered 2023.09.16 09:05 Modified 2023.09.16 08:58 Views 1,005 It has been shown that if parents are ‘drunkards’ who drink a lot, their children are also likely to drink. [사진=클립아트코리아]
It has been shown that if parents are ‘drunkards’ who drink too often or too much, the likelihood that their children will also drink alcohol increases significantly.
According to the Alcohol Program at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), teenage children whose parents are alcoholics are four times more likely to drink heavily than their peers whose parents do not drink heavily.
The research team analyzed the responses of 740 American parents and their children who participated in a 2020 survey (2020 SummerStyles and YouthStyles) and their drinking habits over the past 30 days. As a result, approximately 6.6% of adolescents drank alcohol, and there was no significant difference in income or social status.
Additionally, more than half of parents reported drinking alcohol, more than a quarter drank frequently, more than a third binge drank, and one in five had a lenient attitude toward binge drinking. .
“The results of this study showed that adolescents whose parents drank heavily were four times more likely to drink alcohol themselves compared to adolescents whose parents did not drink heavily,” said Dr. Marisa Esser, director of the research team’s alcohol program. “We are providing further evidence that it is harmful not only to humans but also to others around them.”
“Underage drinking is a dangerous problem,” Dr Esser said. “It is associated with social problems at school, memory problems, and teenagers who drink are more likely to use other substances.” He added, “In the United States, excessive drinking is associated with approximately 140,000 deaths annually, including approximately 4,000 deaths among those under the age of 21.”
The research team pointed out, “The problem is that alcohol can be easily purchased at a low price,” and “The coronavirus pandemic has changed the laws in many states in the United States, making alcohol more easily available.” “Many of the strategies used to combat tobacco addiction can be used to combat alcohol addiction, including increasing prices and taxes on alcohol and limiting supply,” the research team explained.
“Adolescents face particular risk because their brains are still developing and the use of alcohol or other substances can interfere with this development,” said Robin Oster, senior research fellow at the Partnership Against Addiction. “Alcohol can lower their inhibitions and improve their judgment. “Over-coordination is impaired, increasing the likelihood of making poor decisions and unhealthy choices.”
“Parents should set a healthy example for their children and, if they drink, demonstrate responsible drinking behavior and avoid implying that alcohol is needed to relax, have fun and reduce stress,” he added.
The results of this study (Associations Between Parental Drinking and Alcohol Use Among Their Adolescent Children: Findings From a National Survey of United States Parent-Child Dyads) were published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
2023-09-17 14:13:27
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