Speaking of Teens
Episode #11: Ever Let Your Teen or Tween Drink Alcohol? Let’s Talk.
In Western societies it seems teenagers are almost expected to drink at some point. While most parents don’t approve, some do feel it’s best if they’re the one to introduce alcohol to their kid rather than leaving it to someone else.
There are many reasons parents allow their teens to drink alcohol with them (remove the mystique, teach them to drink responsibly, drink at home where they’re safe, family celebration, etc.)
What do you think? Have you even broached the subject yet? Have you already allowed your teen or tween to drink alcohol on occasion?
Don’t jump to any conclusions. Join me as I review the science and then you can decide for yourself. This is really interesting stuff!
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Sources, Resources and Mentions:
2012 Study - Reasons Parents Let Kids Drink
2017 Study - Drinking with Parents
Addiction Proof Your Child - Stanton Peele
WHO's Health Behavior in School-Aged Children 2006 and 2010 (click on "table"
2015 Study - Drinking Trend in 28 countries 2002-2010
2019 European School Survey Project
All Years Monitoring the Future Report
2020 Review of Factors Study (percentages of people who developed alcohol use disorder and what age they began drinking)
2018 Australian Study (6 years of data)
2017 Early Sipping Study (7 years of data)
2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (SAMHSA)
2017 Australian Study (a systematic review and meta-analyses of 131 longitudinal studies)