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Too Smart To Start. Demorest Elementary School Alaina Conner, MS, NCC School Counselor. An underage alcohol use prevention initiative for parents, caregivers, and their 9- to 13-year-old children. Partners in Prevention. 9- to 13-year-olds (lifelong health behaviors are established ). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Too Smart To Start
An underage alcohol use prevention initiative
for parents, caregivers, and their 9- to 13-year-old
children
Demorest Elementary SchoolAlaina Conner, MS, NCCSchool Counselor
9- to 13-year-olds (lifelong health behaviors are established)
9- to 13-year-olds (lifelong health behaviors are established)
Parents (underestimate their child’s vulnerability to alcohol and their own ability to affect their child’s decisions to use alcohol)
Parents (underestimate their child’s vulnerability to alcohol and their own ability to affect their child’s decisions to use alcohol)
Partners in PreventionPartners in Prevention
**Family is a major influence on children’s alcohol use…
Who Are 9- to 13-Year-Olds?Who Are 9- to 13-Year-Olds?
21 million in the U.S. (7% of U.S. pop.)
Positive and optimistic about their futures
Influenced by TV, music, the Internet
55% are being raised in households with annual incomes of at least $40,000
21 million in the U.S. (7% of U.S. pop.)
Positive and optimistic about their futures
Influenced by TV, music, the Internet
55% are being raised in households with annual incomes of at least $40,000
Ferret, 2002; Nickelodeon/Yankelovich, 2001; Rideout et al, 1999
DiverseDiverse
More Racial and Ethnic Diversity Than Their Parents
More Racial and Ethnic Diversity Than Their Parents
U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
The 9- to 13-Year-Olds Are In TransitionThe 9- to 13-Year-Olds Are In Transition
Their bodies are changing
Their bodies are changing
They become independent thinkers
They become independent thinkers
They develop a sense of self and independence
They develop a sense of self and independence
Pan American Health Organization, 2001; American Psychological Association, 2002; E.W. Austin, 1995
MindsMinds
Begin to understand that actions have consequences
Problem-solving skills are evolving
Begin to understand logical and causal relationships
Start to take risks
Begin to understand that actions have consequences
Problem-solving skills are evolving
Begin to understand logical and causal relationships
Start to take risksPan American Health Organization, 2001; American Psychological Association, 2002; E.W. Austin, 1995
New Sense of SelfNew Sense of Self
Friends are extremely important
Nine- to thirteen-year-olds begin questioning adult values and rules
They begin to establish identity and independence
Friends are extremely important
Nine- to thirteen-year-olds begin questioning adult values and rules
They begin to establish identity and independence
Pan American Health Organization, 2001; American Psychological Association, 2002; E.W. Austin, 1995
The 9- to 13-Year-Olds Are In TransitionThe 9- to 13-Year-Olds Are In Transition
“I really want to change
my appearance.”
“I really want to change
my appearance.”
9- to 11-year-old respondents to the 2000/2001 Nickelodeon/Yankelovich Youth MONITOR Survey
9- to 11-year-old respondents to the 2000/2001 Nickelodeon/Yankelovich Youth MONITOR Survey
Agree a lot20%
Agree a little38%
Disagree42%
Agree a lot20%
Agree a little38%
Disagree42%
The 9- to 13-Year-Olds Are VulnerableThe 9- to 13-Year-Olds Are Vulnerable
Vulnerability to alcohol initiation is heightened during periods of change
Around age 10 or 11 children begin to approve of underage alcohol use
More than 40% of children who use alcohol before age 15 abuse alcohol or become dependent later in life
Vulnerability to alcohol initiation is heightened during periods of change
Around age 10 or 11 children begin to approve of underage alcohol use
More than 40% of children who use alcohol before age 15 abuse alcohol or become dependent later in life
Johnson et al, 2001; NIAAA, D.A. Dawson, 1997; NIDA, Sloboda, and David, 1997; SAMHSA/CSAP, 1999
Use and Access to Alcohol by 9- to 13-year-oldsUse and Access to Alcohol by 9- to 13-year-olds
Most 9- to 13-year-olds do not use alcohol
Past year alcohol use varies by grade and type of alcohol:
Most 9- to 13-year-olds do not use alcohol
Past year alcohol use varies by grade and type of alcohol:
Consumption of wine coolers ranged from 6% of fourth graders to 36% of eighth graders
Consumption of beer ranged from 6% of fourth graders to 34% of eighth graders
Consumption of liquor ranged from 2% of fourth graders to 27% of eighth graders
Consumption of wine coolers ranged from 6% of fourth graders to 36% of eighth graders
Consumption of beer ranged from 6% of fourth graders to 34% of eighth graders
Consumption of liquor ranged from 2% of fourth graders to 27% of eighth graders
PRIDE 2000; PRIDE 2001-2002
Use and Access to Alcohol by 9- to 13-year-olds (continued)Use and Access to Alcohol by 9- to 13-year-olds (continued)
Youths’ expectations that they will use alcohol turn from negative to positive at age 10 or 11
The average age of first alcohol use is 13
Youths’ expectations that they will use alcohol turn from negative to positive at age 10 or 11
The average age of first alcohol use is 13
PRIDE 2000
Boys vs. GirlsBoys vs. Girls
Boys try alcohol as early as 11 and experience more alcohol-related problems than girls
Girls try alcohol as early as 13
Boys try alcohol as early as 11 and experience more alcohol-related problems than girls
Girls try alcohol as early as 13
Youth per Type of HouseholdYouth per Type of Household
Percent of Children 9 to 11 by
Type of Household2000/2001 Nickelodeon/Yankelovich Youth
MONITOR
Percent of Children 9 to 11 by
Type of Household2000/2001 Nickelodeon/Yankelovich Youth
MONITOR
74
2419
51
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Both Parents One Parent Mother Father Grandparent*
* May or may not be biological parents
Parents: Key to PreventionParents: Key to Prevention
Mothers and fathers of 9- to 13-year-olds are especially influential
Waiting to talk to children until they are older allows peers to have more influence
Mothers and fathers of 9- to 13-year-olds are especially influential
Waiting to talk to children until they are older allows peers to have more influence
ONDCP, 2001; SAMHSA/CSAP Parenting and Strengthening Families Program, 1999; SAMHSA Fact Sheet: The role of parents in preventing and addressing underage drinking, 1999
Parents Are Influential But Might Not Know ItParents Are Influential But Might Not Know It
Major influence on youth alcohol use and related behaviors
Parents underestimate their children’s vulnerability to alcohol use
Major influence on youth alcohol use and related behaviors
Parents underestimate their children’s vulnerability to alcohol use
MADD, 2001; SAMHSA/CSAP Too Smart To Start, 2002; ONDCP, 2001
What Are Parents Thinking?What Are Parents Thinking?
Many parents lack accurate perception about the harms of underage alcohol use
Parents see underage alcohol use as “more acceptable” than using illegal drugs
Many parents lack accurate perception about the harms of underage alcohol use
Parents see underage alcohol use as “more acceptable” than using illegal drugs
MADD, 2001; SAMHSA/CSAP Too Smart To Start, 2002
Parents Need EncouragementParents Need Encouragement
Believe they lack the skills to communicate with their children
Perceive themselves as having little influence over their children
Have, and desire, a high level of involvement with their children
Believe they lack the skills to communicate with their children
Perceive themselves as having little influence over their children
Have, and desire, a high level of involvement with their children
They:They:
CASA, 1999; Nickelodeon National Survey of Parents and Kids, 2001; Mitchell, 2000
When Parents Get Involved...When Parents Get Involved...
Become more responsible
Feel more appreciated
Readily follow parents’ guidance
Respond more positively to expectations
Become more responsible
Feel more appreciated
Readily follow parents’ guidance
Respond more positively to expectations
Children:Children:
…children respond…children respond SAMHSA/CSAP Parenting and Family Strengthening Program, 1999
Barriers to SuccessBarriers to Success
Family: Parents are more concerned with drug use than with alcohol use
Social: Some parents are comfortable with alcohol use as a “rite of passage”
Peer: Perception that their peers have experimented with alcohol
Community: Alcohol is socially acceptable
National: Lack of funding
Family: Parents are more concerned with drug use than with alcohol use
Social: Some parents are comfortable with alcohol use as a “rite of passage”
Peer: Perception that their peers have experimented with alcohol
Community: Alcohol is socially acceptable
National: Lack of funding
MADD, 2001; CASA, 1999; PRIDE, 2002; SAMHSA/CSAP, 2001
Together Everything FitsTogether Everything Fits
9- to 13-year-olds 9- to 13-year-olds
Parents/ caregivers
Parents/ caregivers
The Keys to SuccessThe Keys to Success
Positive attitude — reinforces positive behaviors
Respect 9- to 13-year-olds — empowers them to make the right decisions
Dialogue — keeps the doors open and encourages mutual respect
Establish and maintain good communication with 9- to 13-year-olds
Positive attitude — reinforces positive behaviors
Respect 9- to 13-year-olds — empowers them to make the right decisions
Dialogue — keeps the doors open and encourages mutual respect
Establish and maintain good communication with 9- to 13-year-olds
The Keys to Success (continued)The Keys to Success (continued)
Get involved in 9- to 13-year-olds’ lives
Make clear rules and enforce them with consistency and appropriate consequences
Be a positive role model
Help 9- to 13-year-olds with the need for peer acceptance
Monitor 9- to 13-year-olds’ activities
Get involved in 9- to 13-year-olds’ lives
Make clear rules and enforce them with consistency and appropriate consequences
Be a positive role model
Help 9- to 13-year-olds with the need for peer acceptance
Monitor 9- to 13-year-olds’ activities
Too Smart To Start
An underage alcohol use prevention initiative
for parents, caregivers, and their 9- to 13-year-old children