Parents Supply Alcohol to Young Teens
Posted on: Wednesday, 18 April 2007, 21:00 CDT
Parents are the primary suppliers of alcohol to young adolescents, according to a study by the University of Florida and the University of Minnesota.
Many had suspected older friends were the source of alcohol, said senior author Kelli Komro of the University of Florida.
Although some young teens do discover beer or whiskey with friends or at parties, most young adolescents get their first drink from mom and dad at home, according to the study published in the journal Preventive Medicine.
Some 4,000 12- to 14-year-olds in Chicago were surveyed between 2002 and 2005, and researchers found 17 percent of 12-year-olds said they had consumed a full alcoholic drink within the past year -- and 33 percent of them reported their parents gave them their last drink.
In addition, 4 percent of teens took alcohol from home without their parents' knowledge, said Komro.
This study clearly shows it's very important to educate parents about the consequences of the early onset of drinking, to try to prevent them from being a source of alcohol for their children, Komro said in a statement.
Source: United Press International
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