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Children's beliefs about drinking

M R Gillmore1, E A Wells, E E Simpson

  • 1University of Washington School of Social Work, Seattle, WA 98105-6299, USA.

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
|March 26, 1998
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Older children, aged 4th-7th grade, show more positive attitudes toward drinking than younger children. This shift is linked to perceived drinking consequences and peer influence, not gender or ethnicity.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Understanding children's attitudes toward alcohol is crucial for early intervention.
  • Peer and parental influences significantly shape adolescent behaviors.
  • Research on drinking norms in pre-adolescent multi-ethnic populations is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine age, racial/ethnic, and gender variations in drinking beliefs and norms.
  • To identify factors influencing children's perceptions of alcohol consumption.
  • To assess developmental shifts in attitudes toward drinking from 4th to 7th grade.

Main Methods:

  • A multi-ethnic urban sample of 4th through 7th grade children participated.
  • Data collected on beliefs and perceived norms regarding alcohol consumption.

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  • Statistical analyses performed to identify demographic differences.

    • Main Results:

    • Older children (4th-7th grade) exhibited more favorable beliefs and perceived norms about drinking.
    • Differences were primarily due to altered likelihood estimates of consequences, not their evaluation.
    • Older children showed increased peer compliance motivation and perceived less parental/peer disapproval of drinking.

    Conclusions:

    • Age is a significant factor in developing attitudes toward drinking in pre-adolescence.
    • Perception of consequences and social norms, particularly peer influence, are key drivers.
    • Limited gender and racial/ethnic differences suggest a universal developmental trajectory at these ages.