Alcohol-Related Cognitions among Children Aged 2–12: Where Do They Originate From and How Do They Develop?

Cook, Megan; Smit, Koen; Voogt, Carmen; Kuntsche, Emmanuel

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“…8 It has been shown that children from around age 4 years understand what alcohol is and the social norms related to its use. 9 We also know that children's self-reports on alcohol use are valid. 10 Despite this, studies on early alcohol use largely focus on adolescents.…”

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Are we overlooking alcohol use by younger children?

Kiguli

Engebretsen

Skylstad

et al. 2022

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Alcohol use is a leading contributor to the burden of disease among youth. Early-onset use is associated with later life dependency, ill health and poor social functioning. Yet, research on and treatment opportunities for alcohol use among younger children are scarce. Despite knowledge that alcohol intake occurs in childhood, and the fact that children understand alcohol related norms and develop alcohol expectancies from age 4, younger children are rarely included in studies on alcohol use.Patterns of early alcohol use vary greatly across the globe and are part of complex interplays between sociocultural, economic and health-related factors. Family influence has proven important, but genetic factors do not seem to play a crucial role at this age. Stressful circumstances, including mental health problems and sociocultural factors can entice alcohol use to cope with difficult situations. The World Health Organization has developed guidelines for effective strategies to reduce the harmful use of alcohol, including preventative and treatment interventions, but important gaps in implementation remain. An increased focus on research, policy and implementation strategies related to early alcohol use is warranted, granted its wide-ranging implications for public health and social functioning. In this summary of literature on alcohol use among younger children and adolescents, we show that younger children (aged 10 and younger) tend to be systematically overlooked. However, research, interventions and policy implementation strategies need to include younger children to mitigate the global burden of harmful alcohol use more effectively.

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Are we overlooking alcohol use by younger children?

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Engebretsen

Skylstad

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Levels of Parental Drinking in the Presence of Children: An Exploration of Attitudinal Correlates

Bowden

Delfabbro

Room

et al. 2021

Alcohol and Alcoholism

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Aims This study aimed to examine perceived social norms, the effect of parental drinking on these norms, alcohol use in front of children, and how norms and consumption vary based on child age and gender of the parent. Methods A cross-sectional online panel survey was undertaken with n = 1000 Australian adults (including 670 parents) aged 18–59 years. The survey assessed: alcohol consumption in front of children; normative attitudes towards drinking in the presence of children; and perceived social norms. Results Overall, 33.9% of parents reported drinking a glass of alcohol each day or a couple of times a week, 18.2% reported getting slightly drunk and 7.8% indicated getting visibly drunk each day or a couple of times a week with their children present. In total, 37.5% reported drinking in front of their children at least weekly. Fathers were more likely to drink in front of children than mothers. Most parents deemed drinking small amounts of alcohol in front of children as acceptable but did not accept drunkenness. Respondents were less concerned about a father drinking one or two drinks in front of their children than a mother. Social expectations were not related to child age, but norms related to others’ perceived behaviour were. Conclusions Many parents, particularly fathers consume alcohol in front of their children. There is a need to target health promotion strategies to adults and parents consuming in excess of health guidelines, and to the many parents who are consuming alcohol at higher levels in front of their children.

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Alcohol-Related Cognitions among Children Aged 2–12: Where Do They Originate From and How Do They Develop?

Cited by 2 publications

References 70 publications

Are we overlooking alcohol use by younger children?

Are we overlooking alcohol use by younger children?

Levels of Parental Drinking in the Presence of Children: An Exploration of Attitudinal Correlates

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