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School District Variation in Parental Influence on Underage Drinking Behaviors
Fang-Yi Tseng1, Kuang-Hung Chen2, Chieh-Yu Liu3
1Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Summary
Parental factors influence early adolescent occasional drinking, with effects varying by school district socioeconomic status. Targeted prevention strategies are needed to address underage drinking in different social contexts.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Underage drinking is a significant public health concern.
- Parental characteristics play a crucial role in adolescent behavior.
- School district socioeconomic context may influence these parental effects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between parental factors and occasional alcohol drinking in early adolescence.
- To investigate potential variations in these relationships across different school districts.
Main Methods:
- A cohort study of 1,581 Taiwanese 4th and 6th graders (ages 10-12) with 3 follow-up waves.
- Data collected via questionnaires on parental attributes and adolescent drinking.
- Multilevel analyses stratified by school district socioeconomic status.
Main Results:
- 13% of adolescents reported occasional drinking.
- Predictors included grade level, prior drinking, lower parental education, maternal drinking, and positive parental attitude.
- Nonalcohol parental factors were significant in disadvantaged districts; alcohol-specific factors (maternal drinking) were more salient in advantaged districts.
Conclusions:
- Parental influence on adolescent drinking differs based on school district socioeconomic attributes.
- Preventive strategies should consider the social context and focus on awareness and parenting skills.
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