Correlates of Pro-Drinking Practices in Drinking Parents of Adolescents in Hong Kong

Au, Wing Man; Ho, Sai Yin; Wang, Man Ping; Lo, Woo-Kuen; Tin, Sze Pui Pamela; Huang, Rong; Lam, Tai Hing

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0119554

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“…We have also reported that Hong Kong parents with higher family affluence or parents who had higher education levels were more likely to mention the benefits of alcohol and that alcohol tastes good, and more willing to ask their children to open a bottle of alcohol and pour it. 36 Higher SES was also associated with binge drinking in the present study. It is unlikely that parents, especially those with high SES, would accept or encourage adolescent binge drinking.…”

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Sociodemographic risk factors of alcohol drinking in Hong Kong adolescents

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Wang

et al. 2015

J Epidemiol Community Health

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Sociodemographic risk factors of alcohol drinking in Hong Kong adolescents

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J Epidemiol Community Health

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“…It is possible that, compared to other substances, alcohol has less of a negative image and drinking might be perceived as more acceptable in higher SES groups. Other research has indicated that wealthier or more educated parents are more likely to talk positively about the taste or benefits of alcoholic drinks in front of their children [ 45 ]. As such, the use of substances by parents, as role models [ 46 ], may also provide some explanation for this finding.…”

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Substance use in childhood and adolescence and its associations with quality of life and behavioral strengths and difficulties

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Background Substance use in childhood and adolescence continues to be a current health concern. The aims of the present study were to identify trends in the use of alcohol, cigarettes, and cannabis in children and adolescents in the last 10 years and to assess associations between substance use and quality of life and behavioral strengths and difficulties. Methods Substance use was examined in 1829 9- to 18-year-old German children and adolescents participating in the LIFE Child cohort study between 2011 and 2020. Quality of life was investigated using the KIDSCREEN-27 questionnaire. The Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire was used to assess behavioral strengths and difficulties. Associations were assessed using linear regression analyses. All effects were adjusted for age, gender, and family socio-economic status. Results 38.44% of participants reported drinking alcohol at least sometimes. Smoking (6.23%) and the use of cannabis (3.94%) were less frequent. While we observed no significant changes in smoking between 2011 and 2021, the consumption of cannabis and the frequent consumption of alcohol has increased in this time period. Cigarette and cannabis use were associated with additional symptoms of hyperactivity/inattention and reduced prosocial behavior. For all three substances, usage was associated with more conduct problems. We also found significant associations between substance use and a lower quality of life in the areas of physical wellbeing, psychological wellbeing, parent relation and autonomy, and school environment. One noteworthy finding was that cigarette consumption and frequent alcohol use were associated with higher quality of life in terms of social support/peer group relations. Some significant interactions between substance use and child age indicated that associations between substance use and quality of life or behavioral difficulties were stronger in younger than in older children. Conclusions The results show that quality of life and behavioral difficulties are associated with substance use and should be considered when developing or implementing preventive measures to counter substance use. Furthermore, the findings indicate that substance use can be accompanied by improved peer relations. Therefore, the influence of peers, especially of peers who use these substances, should not be underestimated.

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“…Parental alcohol-related practices have been shown to be important risk factors for adolescent drinking. 19 In traditional Chinese culture, alcohol drinking is both a normal part of the daily diet, especially in rural areas, and an important part of rituals, business occasions, festivals and special events. Moderate drinking on important occasions is encouraged for adults, 20 and children may be given small amounts of alcoholic beverages by parents or grandparents, especially grandfathers.…”

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Binge drinking and associated factors among school students: a cross-sectional study in Zhejiang Province, China

Wang

Zhong

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ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence and correlating factors of binge drinking among middle and high school students in Zhejiang Province, China.MethodsWe performed a cross-sectional study using data from a school-based survey. A total of 23 543 (response rate=97.5%) eligible adolescents from 442 different schools (including middle schools, academic high schools and vocational high schools) were asked to fill in an anonymous self-administered behaviour questionnaire between April and May 2017. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine the associations of sociodemographic and behavioural factors with binge drinking.ResultsThe mean (SD) age of participants was 15.6 (1.7) years and 51.3% were boys. The proportions of students from middle schools, academic high schools and vocational high schools were 51.9%, 27.5% and 20.6%, respectively. In total, 22.8% (95% CI 21.6 to 23.9) of students reported drinking alcohol in the past 30 days and 9.2% (95% CI 8.5 to 10.0) of students reported binge drinking (defined as drinking four or more alcoholic drinks in 1–2 hours period among girls and five or more alcoholic drinks among boys) during the past month. The prevalence of binge drinking was highest among vocational high school students (17.9% vs 6.3% and 7.7% among middle school and academic high school students, respectively). Older age, studying at high school, poor academic performance, higher levels of physical activity, excessive screen-time, loneliness, insomnia, previous suicide attempt, cigarette smoking, fighting, being bullied and sexual experience were found to be positively associated with adolescent binge drinking.ConclusionsBinge drinking is common among middle and high school students in Zhejiang, China. Efforts to prevent binge drinking may need to address a cluster of sociodemographic and behavioural factors. Our findings provide information to enable healthcare providers to identify students at high-risk of binge drinking and to inform planning of intervention measures for at-risk students.

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Correlates of Pro-Drinking Practices in Drinking Parents of Adolescents in Hong Kong

Cited by 9 publications

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Sociodemographic risk factors of alcohol drinking in Hong Kong adolescents

Sociodemographic risk factors of alcohol drinking in Hong Kong adolescents

Substance use in childhood and adolescence and its associations with quality of life and behavioral strengths and difficulties

Binge drinking and associated factors among school students: a cross-sectional study in Zhejiang Province, China

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