Acceptability and Impact of Measures Regulating Alcohol Consumption Among Adolescents in Spain: Opinions of Adolescents, Parents, and Teachers

This article describes the acceptability and opinion on the impact of measures regulating alcohol consumption among minors in Spain, from the point of view of the adolescents, parents, and teachers. The participants-123 students, teachers, and parents from 6 Spanish autonomous communities-take part...

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Published in:Journal of child & adolescent substance abuse 2013-09, Vol.22 (4), p.321-339
Main Authors: March-Cerdá, Joan Carles, Danet, Alina, Prieto-Rodríguez, Maria Angeles, Martín-Barato, Amelia, López-Doblas, Manuela, Luque-Martín, Nuria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adolescent behavior
Adolescent Parents
Adolescents
Advertising
alcohol drinking
Alcohol use
Drinking Behavior
education
legislation and jurisprudence
Parents
Prevention programs
preventive measures
Qualitative research
Regulation
social group
Spain
Students
Teachers
Teenagers
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Summary:This article describes the acceptability and opinion on the impact of measures regulating alcohol consumption among minors in Spain, from the point of view of the adolescents, parents, and teachers. The participants-123 students, teachers, and parents from 6 Spanish autonomous communities-take part in a qualitative survey (focal groups and interviews) and in a quantitative part measuring levels of agreement with 17 anti-alcohol measures. The study shows the existence of widespread agreement with the measures, although the impact of regulations is considered to be low. Adolescents welcome administrative measures, and parents and teachers prefer the regulation of sales, consumption, and advertising. Collaboration between the social actors involved in the prevention and control of alcohol consumption among minors and regulations based on heightening the sense of responsibility of all groups forms the basis for effective anti-alcohol regulations.
ISSN:1067-828X
1547-0652
DOI:10.1080/1067828X.2013.792215