Predictors of kids drinking

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hoss2576

hoss2576

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May 10, 2014
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Hey ya'll,

I could use your help on a research project I am doing for one of my college classes. I would appreciate if some of you would take the time to answer this question for me, and if you want to expand on it and explain why you feel one predictor is more important than another, feel free. Though my instructor has not asked for it, I have already planned on addressing the spiritual component as a predictor.

Again thanks to those who choose to help me out with this question.


“Rank the following items from 1 (most important) to 7 (least important) to answer the question: What is the best predictor of whether or not a young (5[SUP]th[/SUP]-8[SUP]th[/SUP] grade) person will use alcohol?”


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[TD="width: 295"] Teen’s attitude toward using alcohol[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Parents’ expectations of teen’s use[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Friends’ expectations of teen’s use[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Friends’ experiences using alcohol[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Experiencing peer pressure to use alcohol[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Teen’s confidence to say “no” to alcohol[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Availability of alcohol to teen[/TD]
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S

Sirk

Guest
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hoss2576 said:
Hey ya'll,

I could use your help on a research project I am doing for one of my college classes. I would appreciate if some of you would take the time to answer this question for me, and if you want to expand on it and explain why you feel one predictor is more important than another, feel free. Though my instructor has not asked for it, I have already planned on addressing the spiritual component as a predictor.

Again thanks to those who choose to help me out with this question.


“Rank the following items from 1 (most important) to 7 (least important) to answer the question: What is the best predictor of whether or not a young (5[SUP]th[/SUP]-8[SUP]th[/SUP] grade) person will use alcohol?”


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[TD="width: 295"] Parents’ expectations of teen’s use[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Friends’ expectations of teen’s use[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Friends’ experiences using alcohol[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Experiencing peer pressure to use alcohol[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Teen’s confidence to say “no” to alcohol[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Availability of alcohol to teen[/TD]
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I think whether or not parents use alcohol and how much would be a factor as well.
 
gypsygirl

gypsygirl

Senior Member
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Sep 19, 2012
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hoss2576 said:
Hey ya'll,

I could use your help on a research project I am doing for one of my college classes. I would appreciate if some of you would take the time to answer this question for me, and if you want to expand on it and explain why you feel one predictor is more important than another, feel free. Though my instructor has not asked for it, I have already planned on addressing the spiritual component as a predictor.

Again thanks to those who choose to help me out with this question.


“Rank the following items from 1 (most important) to 7 (least important) to answer the question: What is the best predictor of whether or not a young (5[SUP]th[/SUP]-8[SUP]th[/SUP] grade) person will use alcohol?”


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[TD="width: 295"] Experiencing peer pressure to use alcohol[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Teen’s confidence to say “no” to alcohol[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Availability of alcohol to teen[/TD]
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that's a tough survey! but happy to help. : )
 
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MissCris

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#4
hoss2576 said:
Hey ya'll,

I could use your help on a research project I am doing for one of my college classes. I would appreciate if some of you would take the time to answer this question for me, and if you want to expand on it and explain why you feel one predictor is more important than another, feel free. Though my instructor has not asked for it, I have already planned on addressing the spiritual component as a predictor.

Again thanks to those who choose to help me out with this question.


“Rank the following items from 1 (most important) to 7 (least important) to answer the question: What is the best predictor of whether or not a young (5[SUP]th[/SUP]-8[SUP]th[/SUP] grade) person will use alcohol?”


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[TD]
Variable​
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Ranking (1 = most important, 7 = least important)​
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[TD] Teen’s attitude toward using alcohol[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Parents’ expectations of teen’s use[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]7[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Friends’ expectations of teen’s use[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Friends’ experiences using alcohol[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Experiencing peer pressure to use alcohol[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Teen’s confidence to say “no” to alcohol[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Availability of alcohol to teen[/TD]
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Yikes, I misunderstood the instructions the first time I tried to answer this. Fixed it.
 
M

mystikmind

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Nautilus

Nautilus

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Jun 29, 2012
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Lets see...growing up my parents were very anti-alchol as far as underage consumption was concerned. The only times I did drink would be at a friends house whose parents were less strict. Never really got drunk as a kid until my high school graduation. The parents allowing this required us to give them our car keys when we arrived and arranged for all of us to be able to get home safely by staying up the night and driving us home in our own vehicles while the spouse followed to take the driver back. My parents werent really too mad because of the safety practiced in the situation. After I turned 21 I was allowed to drink at my parents house. Nothing bad ever happened. As a sidenote my parents would consume beer on saturdays. Normally two a piece and that was it. Nowadays with being over 21 spending time together tends to involve more alcohol but I think that may be the stereotypical southern way.
 
Grace-Like-Rain

Grace-Like-Rain

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#7
Sep 6, 2013
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“Rank the following items from 1 (most important) to 7 (least important) to answer the question: What is the best predictor of whether or not a young (5[SUP]th[/SUP]-8[SUP]th[/SUP] grade) person will use alcohol?”


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[TD="width: 295"] Parents’ expectations of teen’s use[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Friends’ expectations of teen’s use[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Friends’ experiences using alcohol[/TD]
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Teens attitude toward using alcohol would, in my view, have everything to do with whether they will use it.

Availability of alcohol I put in 2nd place because usually if you have a lot of availability, it's because you are hanging out with people who drink all the time, or who will buy it for you. I wasn't thinking really of kids whose parents have a bottle of rum in the cabinet so much as about their general environment (parties, drinking friends).
 
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AgeofKnowledge

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You're assuming they have parentS.
 
wisebeardman

wisebeardman

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Mar 22, 2013
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I can't really rate, I can just give my history. Most of the friends I had did drink. I never did, I could have had as much as I wanted but never touched the stuff.
 
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Ugly

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hoss2576 said:
Hey ya'll,

I could use your help on a research project I am doing for one of my college classes. I would appreciate if some of you would take the time to answer this question for me, and if you want to expand on it and explain why you feel one predictor is more important than another, feel free. Though my instructor has not asked for it, I have already planned on addressing the spiritual component as a predictor.

Again thanks to those who choose to help me out with this question.


“Rank the following items from 1 (most important) to 7 (least important) to answer the question: What is the best predictor of whether or not a young (5[SUP]th[/SUP]-8[SUP]th[/SUP] grade) person will use alcohol?”


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[TR]
[TD]
Variable​
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[TD]
Ranking (1 = most important, 7 = least important)​
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Teen’s attitude toward using alcohol[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Parents’ expectations of teen’s use[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Friends’ expectations of teen’s use[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Friends’ experiences using alcohol[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Experiencing peer pressure to use alcohol[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Teen’s confidence to say “no” to alcohol[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Availability of alcohol to teen[/TD]
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Glancing at this at first i immediately went to teens, not younger. Now i understand why. The first and last options are 'teen', but the original question is aimed more at an elementary/pre-teen age group. This may affect the responses as my answers for a teen would be different than 5th-8th grade.
 
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AgeofKnowledge

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I know it's a really tiny detail but I would change "parents' expectations" to "parental expectations." Just a suggestion. Peace.

hoss2576 said:
No, I am posing a research question for a class that had specific parameters.
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Nautilus

Nautilus

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Jun 29, 2012
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hoss2576 said:
Hey ya'll,

I could use your help on a research project I am doing for one of my college classes. I would appreciate if some of you would take the time to answer this question for me, and if you want to expand on it and explain why you feel one predictor is more important than another, feel free. Though my instructor has not asked for it, I have already planned on addressing the spiritual component as a predictor.

Again thanks to those who choose to help me out with this question.


“Rank the following items from 1 (most important) to 7 (least important) to answer the question: What is the best predictor of whether or not a young (5[SUP]th[/SUP]-8[SUP]th[/SUP] grade) person will use alcohol?”


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[TR]
[TD]
Variable​
[/TD]
[TD]
Ranking (1 = most important, 7 = least important)​
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Teen’s attitude toward using alcohol[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Parents’ expectations of teen’s use[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]3[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Friends’ expectations of teen’s use[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]5[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Friends’ experiences using alcohol[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]4[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Experiencing peer pressure to use alcohol[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]6[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Teen’s confidence to say “no” to alcohol[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]7[/TD]
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[TD="width: 295"] Availability of alcohol to teen[/TD]
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Just to actually give you a survey answer haha
 
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pwrnJC

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1. Friends' experiences using alcohol
2. Friend' expectatinos of teen's use
3. Experiencing peer pressure to use alcohol
4. Teen's attitude toward using alcohol
5. Teen's confidence to say 'no' to alcohol
6. Availability of alcohol to teen

I speak as a parent who raised my children in an alcohol free CHRISTIAN home. Today, both my kids are avid party going alcohol drinking socialites, as all of their school and church friends. I honestly do not know any single teen in my church or community who does not enjoy and have to have alcohol at every single function or event. It is expected and endorsed by society and all of their similar minded friends. Don't get me started on the idea that they also need to have something to look forward to on their wedding night! lol
 
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soccermom19

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hoss2576 said:
Hey ya'll,

I could use your help on a research project I am doing for one of my college classes. I would appreciate if some of you would take the time to answer this question for me, and if you want to expand on it and explain why you feel one predictor is more important than another, feel free. Though my instructor has not asked for it, I have already planned on addressing the spiritual component as a predictor.

Again thanks to those who choose to help me out with this question.


“Rank the following items from 1 (most important) to 7 (least important) to answer the question: What is the best predictor of whether or not a young (5[SUP]th[/SUP]-8[SUP]th[/SUP] grade) person will use alcohol?”


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[TR]
[TD]
Variable​
[/TD]
[TD]
Ranking (1 = most important, 7 = least important)​
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Teen’s attitude toward using alcohol[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Parents’ expectations of teen’s use[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Friends’ expectations of teen’s use[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]4[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Friends’ experiences using alcohol[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Experiencing peer pressure to use alcohol[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]3[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Teen’s confidence to say “no” to alcohol[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]5[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 295"] Availability of alcohol to teen[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]6[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
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These are my answers for middle school aged children. My answers would definitely change for high school aged kids.
 
Angela53510

Angela53510

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Jan 24, 2011
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I can't rate for young kids now, but I do know in my own life, once I had my first drink, I did not drink for any of the above reasons, but because of the internal pain and conflict in my life.

As for my kids, we never drank ever! There was no alcohol in the house. However, my kids played hockey and many of the parents were alcoholic and often appeared at games and after drunk.

However, when one of mine started drinking, we much later found out he was drinking to cover up the pain of something in his life we did not learn about till much later.

So I would say that pain, abuse, molestation are probably the strong underlying motivator for kids drinking, especially to excess. Which kind of ties into AoK comment about families that don't have two parents in the home. A lot of pain and being disturbed when the parents split, or maybe not knowing who your father is, or having a parent in jail.

JMO
 
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