A Parent's Perspective 

Dear Parent/Guardian,

We are exploring 'A Parent's Perspective' on the supply and use of alcohol by our under 18s.

 To help us support our young people and you, their parents please answer honestly. All responses are anonymous.

 
Generalised findings and recommendations will be presented back to the Wanaka community and ultimately assist in planning projects focused on reducing alcohol related harm.

Thank you for your time.

Regards,
Bronwyn Coers
Wanaka Alcohol Group Coordinator. 
 

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* Your Age

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* Your Gender

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* Which ethnic group/s do you belong to? Select all that apply 

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* Tick the age/s of all of your young people  

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* Some questions require you to think specifically about one child. Please select which young person you'd like to answer for

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* At what age do you feel comfortable with your young people drinking alcohol socially with their friends WITH THE SUPERVISION of a parent/guardian or another responsible adult?

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* At what age do you feel comfortable with your young people drinking alcohol socially with their friends WITHOUT THE SUPERVISION of a parent/guardian or another responsible adult?

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* What age do you consider to be OK for a young person to drink alcohol on special occasions? e.g. Christmas, family BBQs, weddings

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* To what extent to do you agree with the following?
a) I can teach my young person to drink responsibly through my own behaviour.

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* b) It is OK for parents/guardians to drink alcohol responsibly in front of their young people.

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* c) It is OK for parents/guardians to drink heavily or be drunk in front of young people.

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* d) Parents/guardians can do little to stop or limit their young persons drinking

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* e) Parents/guardians need advice on how to prevent under 18s drinking 

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* f) Parents/guardians need advice on how to safely supply alcohol to under 18s

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* To what extent are you concerned about the following (either now or in the future)?
a) My young person getting hurt or injured because of alcohol

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* b) Experiencing unprotected sexual activity

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* c) Experiencing non-consensual sexual activity

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* d) Drinking and Driving

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* e) A greater risk of alcohol dependency in later years

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* f) Mental health issues

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* g) Damage to memory and learning

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* h) Making bad decisions that could impact future and/or career prospects

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* Any other concerns about young people and alcohol?

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* How concerned are you about the amount of alcohol your young person is consuming?
Use the comment box to explain. 

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* How concerned are you about YOUR young person's attitude towards alcohol?

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* How pressured do you feel YOUR young person is by their friends and peers to drink alcohol?

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* How pressured do YOU feel as a parent/guardian to allow your young person to drink alcohol?

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* In the last month, how many times has YOUR young person under 18 been given alcohol  WITH YOUR SUPERVISION ?

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* In the last month, how many times has YOUR under 18 yr old been given alcohol WITHOUT YOUR SUPERVISION ?

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* On a typical supervised occasion, how much alcohol have you supplied your young person?

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* On a typical UNSUPERVISED occasion, how much alcohol have you supplied your young person?

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* What did you supply your young person? (chose all that apply)

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* For the following questions, how often do you:
a) Set a limit on how much alcohol your young person can drink?

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* b) Talk with family/whānau about how to discourage young people from drinking

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* c) Talk with other parents/guardians and/or the wider community about how to discourage young people from drinking

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* d) Consent to another adult giving your young person alcohol to drink under supervision

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* e) Make direct contact with the parent hosting a social gathering or party before your young person attends to check the arrangements

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* In the past 6 months, has your teenager experienced any negative effects due to alcohol?

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* What negative effects did they experience?

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* Thinking about YOURSELF over the past 4 weeks - HOW OFTEN did you drink alcohol?

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* Over a month, WHEN do you typically drink this alcohol ?

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* How many alcoholic drinks do you usually have at one time- 

Given that:
100ml glass of wine (12.5%) 1 standard drink 
330ml can of beer (4%) 1 standard drink
30 ml (1 shot) spirits 1 standard drink
335 ml RTD (8%) 2.1 standard drinks
750ml bottle wine(13%) 7.7 standard drinks
1L bottle of spirits(47%) 37 standard drinks

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* How confident do you feel about talking with your young people about alcohol?

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* How much information and support about young people and alcohol do you feel you currently have?

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* Who do you trust to provide information and guidance about young people and alcohol? (please tick all that are relevant)

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* What extra information and support would be most helpful for you? e.g. parent support groups; information nights; online resources etc.

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* Please add any further comments

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