The study, Parent-young people communication about alcohol, found parents were concerned about their children drinking, but felt they could offer more effective advice if they had better information about the legal and health implications of drinking.
Nigel Sherriff, research officer at the trust, said little research was done into parents' needs. "The majority of work focuses on young people," he said. "Researchers don't talk to parents."
Through interviews with 40 parents of 13- to 17-year-olds, the researchers discovered parents were worried about the availability of alcohol and the amount young people drink. Although they were generally familiar with the legal age limits, they were less clear on the value of units of alcohol, or levels of consumption.
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