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Reducing youth alcohol drinking through a parent-targeted intervention: the Orebro Prevention Program
Nikolaus Koutakis1, Håkan Stattin, Margaret Kerr
1Center for Developmental Research, Orebro University, Orebro, Sweden.
Addiction (Abingdon, England)
|September 30, 2008
Summary
Parental intervention effectively reduced adolescent drinking and delinquency. The program improved parental attitudes against underage alcohol use, leading to significant decreases in drunkenness and delinquency among 13-16-year-olds.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Psychology
- Intervention Science
Background:
- Underage drinking and associated delinquency pose significant public health challenges for adolescents.
- Parental influence is a critical factor in shaping adolescent behaviors, including alcohol consumption.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the efficacy of a parent-focused prevention program targeting alcohol use in 13-16-year-olds.
- To determine if parental engagement can reduce adolescent drunkenness and delinquency.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental, pre-post, intention-to-treat design with matched controls was employed.
- 900 junior high school students and their parents participated in a longitudinal study.
- Parents received mailed information and attended school meetings to encourage strict attitudes against youth alcohol use and participation in organized activities.
Main Results:
- The intervention successfully shifted parental attitudes against underage drinking.
- While youth participation in organized activities did not increase, significant reductions in drunkenness (effect size 0.35) and delinquency (effect size 0.38) were observed in the intervention group.
- These positive effects were consistent across genders, early alcohol starters, and different community types.
Conclusions:
- A prevention program delivered through parents is an effective strategy for reducing underage drinking.
- This approach also demonstrates efficacy in decreasing adolescent delinquency, highlighting the broad impact of parental engagement.
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