ABC Everyday; By Kellie Scott; dec. 2023 My toddler has seen the inside of a lot of bistros and beer gardens in his short life, which means there’s also been many occasions he’s witnessed me and his dad consuming alcohol. We drink responsibly — according to the health guidelines and the law — but still, I worry … Read More →
Drug Alcohol Rev. 2023 Nov 7.; Leon Booth 1, Mia Miller 2, Simone Pettigrew 1 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37934620/ Abstract Issues: Young people are particularly impressionable when it comes to forming expectations and attitudes around alcohol consumption. Any stimuli that normalise and foster positive expectations around alcohol use may increase the risk of underage alcohol consumption. Alcohol venues that market themselves as being … Read More →
26th September, 2022 by Jessica Mason. From The Drinks Business. A study has found that children can internalise adult drinking behaviours from a young age, despite not drinking alcohol until adolescence. The research, which took place in the Netherlands, was led by Dr Megan Cook and Professor Emmanuel Kuntsche, from the Centre of Alcohol Policy … Read More →
From Alcohol Focus Scotland. A large body of literature has found parental drinking, particularly at higher levels, to be significantly linked with harm to children. However, research into how varying levels of parental drinking affects children is limited. This report provides an overview of the evidence and key themes relating to parental drinking and its … Read More →
Voogt, C., Beusink, M., Kleinjan, M., Otten, R., Engels, R., Smit, K., & Kuntsche, E. (2017). Alcohol-related cognitions in children (2-10) and how they are shaped by parental alcohol use: a systematic review. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 177(1),277-290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.04.006 Background This systematic review aims to summarize the evidence of the impact of parental alcohol use … Read More →
Preface Humans have a long-held fascination with alcohol, with rich evidence of its use throughout history. Research suggests that alcohol has played a role in the evolution of our species. Evolutionary models speculate that since rotting fermented fruits are rich in calories, our ancestors have likely been gathering these fermented fruits which put them in … Read More →
Zien drinken doet drinken? Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction. Kernpunten: Blootstelling aan alcoholgebruik van anderen, zoals ouders, vrienden en andere rolmodellen, speelt een rol in de ontwikkeling van alcoholgebruik onder jongeren. Dit document geeft een overzicht van de resultaten van recent wetenschappelijk onderzoek naar de invloed van alcoholgebruik in de sociale omgeving (ouders, … Read More →
Foster, J., Bryant, L., & Brown, K. (2017). “Like sugar for adults”. The effects of non-parental drinking on children and families. Institute of Alcohol Studies. https://www.ias.org.uk/uploads/pdf/IAS%20reports/rp28102017.pdf This chapter explores the effect of non-dependent parental drinking on a variety of child outcomes, including a child’s attitudes and expectations around alcohol, their consumption habits as they grow … Read More →
Bryant, L., McKintosch, A. M., & Bauld, L. (2020). An exploration of the impact of non-dependent parental drinking on children. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 55(1), 121-127. 10.1093/alcalc/agz086 Abstract Aims: To examine the impact of non-dependent parental drinking on UK children aged 10–17. Methods: Cross-sectional survey of UK parents and their children in 2017 (administered to one … Read More →