Adults’ views of young people's drinking in Italy: An explorative qualitative research

Alerta Alcohol

“…Currently, the ways in which young people are socialised in terms of consumer habits are very different among European countries, although there may be certain global trends and cultures (Katainen et al, 2015). Culture plays the main role in shaping the way people learn to drink and establish their alcohol consumption patterns, as well as their problematic alcohol-related behaviours (Rolando et al, 2014b). Despite this, BD is no longer associated with certain cultural events, being a regular activity for many adolescents (Donath et al, 2011).…”

“…Most of the evidence regarding the determinants of BD emerged from different methodological approaches, due to the lack of qualitative studies that delved deeper into this topic. Some qualitative studies have explored the social meanings and functions of alcohol use among young people, while also considering cultural differences (Østergaard, 2009;Rolando et al, 2014a;Rolando, Beccaria, Petrilli & Prina, 2014b;Romo-Avilés et al, 2016a). Despite this, only two qualitative studies, one about pregnant women and their alcohol consumption in pregnancy (Van der Wulp, Hoving & de Vries, 2013), and the study conducted by Jander et al (2013) in the Netherlands, with the same target group, used an approach based on a behavioural change from the I-Change Model.…”

“…Furthermore, previous research demonstrated the importance of parental influence on BD in adolescents. Currently, attitudes toward traditional alcohol-raising practices appear to be ambiguous and they are being called into question (Rolando et al, 2014b). On the one hand, some qualitative research established that letting children drink at home with them can be protective against BD (Østergaard, 2009;Rolando et al, 2014b).…”

“…Currently, attitudes toward traditional alcohol-raising practices appear to be ambiguous and they are being called into question (Rolando et al, 2014b). On the one hand, some qualitative research established that letting children drink at home with them can be protective against BD (Østergaard, 2009;Rolando et al, 2014b). In this sense, a focus group study with parents conducted in Italy stated that allowing children to taste alcohol for the first time at home and under the parents' supervision can be an effective way to establish a clear dialogue between parents and children, with the aim of improving shared rules and parental control (Rolando et al, 2014b).…”

“…On the one hand, some qualitative research established that letting children drink at home with them can be protective against BD (Østergaard, 2009;Rolando et al, 2014b). In this sense, a focus group study with parents conducted in Italy stated that allowing children to taste alcohol for the first time at home and under the parents' supervision can be an effective way to establish a clear dialogue between parents and children, with the aim of improving shared rules and parental control (Rolando et al, 2014b). Similarly, another qualitative study conducted with Danish parents established that instead of trying to ban adolescents drinking, they try to minimise the risk by helping them learn to "master intoxication" by controlling the amount and type of alcohol that they consume (Østergaard, 2009).…”