Abstract
In this study, we explored how and where parents store alcohol in the home, and how they monitor this stored alcohol. In-depth,
semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents of youths, aged 15–18 years, in northern California. We found that
parents typically stored alcohol in unsecured locations easily accessible to adolescents. Parental monitoring of alcohol included
counting or marking bottles and hiding alcohol. However, parents reported that they relied primarily on their memory and intuition
to monitor alcohol and admitted that they would not notice if small amounts of alcohol disappeared.
semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents of youths, aged 15–18 years, in northern California. We found that
parents typically stored alcohol in unsecured locations easily accessible to adolescents. Parental monitoring of alcohol included
counting or marking bottles and hiding alcohol. However, parents reported that they relied primarily on their memory and intuition
to monitor alcohol and admitted that they would not notice if small amounts of alcohol disappeared.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Report
- Pages 1-5
- DOI 10.1007/s10935-012-0267-y
- Authors
- Bettina Friese, Prevention Research Center, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1995 University Avenue, Suite 450, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
- Joel W. Grube, Prevention Research Center, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1995 University Avenue, Suite 450, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
- Roland S. Moore, Prevention Research Center, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1995 University Avenue, Suite 450, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
- Journal The Journal of Primary Prevention
- Online ISSN 1573-6547
- Print ISSN 0278-095X