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| What is your attitude toward alcohol consumption in front of children? | What is your attitude toward alcohol consumption in front of children? |
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| Parents risk damaging their children with even moderate drinking, according to a new study by the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS). | Parents risk damaging their children with even moderate drinking, according to a new study by the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS). |
| The report, co-produced with the Alcohol and Families Alliance and Alcohol Focus Scotland, says 29% of parents believe it is acceptable to get drunk in front of their children occasionally. | The report, co-produced with the Alcohol and Families Alliance and Alcohol Focus Scotland, says 29% of parents believe it is acceptable to get drunk in front of their children occasionally. |
| But the study, which says children feel embarrassed or worried and are less likely to see their parents as a role model, has led to calls for more parents to think more carefully about the issue and for the government to change its advice. | But the study, which says children feel embarrassed or worried and are less likely to see their parents as a role model, has led to calls for more parents to think more carefully about the issue and for the government to change its advice. |
| “It is worrying that the majority of parents reported being tipsy or drunk in front of their child. All parents strive to do what’s best for their children, but this report has highlighted a troubling gap in their knowledge,” said Katherine Brown, the IAS’s chief executive. | “It is worrying that the majority of parents reported being tipsy or drunk in front of their child. All parents strive to do what’s best for their children, but this report has highlighted a troubling gap in their knowledge,” said Katherine Brown, the IAS’s chief executive. |
| The report also says that 15% of children have asked their parents to drink less, and found 16% of parents have felt guilty or ashamed of their parenting as a result of their drinking. | The report also says that 15% of children have asked their parents to drink less, and found 16% of parents have felt guilty or ashamed of their parenting as a result of their drinking. |
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| We would like to understand a little more about alcohol consumption and your attitude towards it if you are a parent or a child over the age of 16. You can share your thoughts by filling out the form below, anonymously if you wish, and we’ll use a selection of your contributions in our reporting. | We would like to understand a little more about alcohol consumption and your attitude towards it if you are a parent or a child over the age of 16. You can share your thoughts by filling out the form below, anonymously if you wish, and we’ll use a selection of your contributions in our reporting. |
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