What are parents whose kids drink in high school doing or thinking?

jasmom
Wed, 31 May 2006 13:45:08 +0000

Clearly local norms vary regarding extent of drinking. That being said, the most interesting research finding I’m aware of is that the single best predictor of drinking behavior is a student’s PERCEPTION of how much/often his/her peers are drinking. This is more predictive than the ACTUAL drinking rates of the peers. Most of us overestimate the frequency/amount (and then “drink up” to the perceived norm).