Alcohol consumption and family life

Source: Joseph Rowntree Foundation

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Date of publication: November, 2010

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This study examined how parents teach young children (aged 5 to 12) about alcohol. It explored parental attitudes towards alcohol, and family drinking practices, using a national survey and in-depth case studies.

Length of publication: 60 page full report, 4 page summary

Some important notes: The report web page, which can be accessed by clicking here, contains related links

Acknowledgement: Alcohol Policy UK

Evaluation of an e-therapy program for problem drinkers: a pilot study

Source: Substance Use & Misuse, 2010, 45 (12), p2059-2075

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Date of publication: October, 2010

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Despite a high dropout rate, patients satisfaction with the program was high and saw a significant decrease of alcohol consumption and alcohol-consumption-related health complaints.  The program attacted patients who were otherwise unlikely to seek help

Length of publication: 17 page journal article

Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.

Acknowledgement: Medline

Drinkaware’s response to Chief Medical Officer’s guidance on children and alcohol

Source: Drinkaware.co.uk

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Date of publication: December, 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: Following advice from the Chief Medical Officer on the consumption of alcohol by children and young people Drinkaware has provided tips for parents including:

• Be a positive role model – adults should drink with the recommended daily guidelines (3-4 units for men, 2-3 for women)
• Introduce the topic early – the average age for young people to have their first alcoholic drink is 13
• Don’t make alcohol a taboo subject – ensure your child can talk freely to you about alcohol.
• If your child does get drunk try not to overreact – talk to them about it the next morning: listen to what they have to say and try to understand their situation.

Length of publication: Web page

Many “drink more than they think”

Source: Alcohol Concern

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Date of publication: December, 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: Drinkers in the UK consume the equivalent of a bottle of wine per week more than they admit to. Analysis of a report from the Centre for Public Health has been published by Alcohol Concern showing that there is a large underestimation in how much people actually drink. Survey data and sales data reveal that 225 million litres of alcohol or 430 million units of alcohol per week go unaccounted for.

Length of publication: News item