Skip to main content
Top
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies 10/2017

05-06-2017 | Original Paper

Acquiring a Taste: Alcohol Experiences of German Elementary School Children

Auteurs: Eva Muenster, Heiko Rueger, Daniel Spahn, Elke Ochsmann, Giulio Napolitano, Ulrike Zier

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 10/2017

Log in om toegang te krijgen
share
DELEN

Deel dit onderdeel of sectie (kopieer de link)

  • Optie A:
    Klik op de rechtermuisknop op de link en selecteer de optie “linkadres kopiëren”
  • Optie B:
    Deel de link per e-mail

Abstract

Few data are available on alcohol experiences among elementary school children, although early onset and trying of alcohol use is known to be a risk factor for adolescent alcohol abuse. Until now, research leaves open the question on which factors encourage early trying behavior. In a cross-sectional study design, a written survey was conducted in 49 randomly selected elementary schools in Germany. The survey was carried out among 3rd and 4th graders with a median age of 9 years during class time in the school year 2010/2011. 1806 questionnaires were included in the study. The risk behavior of having tried alcohol was analyzed. A total of 37.7% (n = 681) of all children reported to have already tried alcohol. While grade and age had no significant influence in the final multivariate model, the gender effect stayed relevant (Male: aOR 1.2, 95%-CI 1.0–1.5), as did the question of whether the child liked going to school (No: aOR 1.4, 95%-CI 1.1–1.7), a lack of parental monitoring (aOR 1.5, 95%-CI 1.1–2.1), consistent parenting (Sometimes/never: aOR 1.5, 95%-CI 1.1–1.9), a regularly provided break-time snack (No: aOR 2.2, 95%-CI 1.3–3.8), as well as parents’ drinking (Yes: aOR 2.0, 95%-CI 1.6–2.6) and drinking among peers (Yes: aOR 8.5, 95%-CI 6.2–11.6). Our study shows that alcohol experiences can be highly prevalent among 3rd and 4th grade elementary school children in Germany. Our findings suggest that especially those variables which may be controlled by the parents are strongly associated with children’s alcohol experiences suggesting a starting point for preventative intervention measures. The results also indicate the need for innovative gender-sensitive approaches in the living environment of elementary school children.
Literatuur
go back to reference Andrews, J. A., Tildesley, E., Hops, H., Duncan, S. C., & Severson, H. H. (2003). Elementary school age children’s future intentions and use of substances. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 32(4), 556–567.CrossRef Andrews, J. A., Tildesley, E., Hops, H., Duncan, S. C., & Severson, H. H. (2003). Elementary school age children’s future intentions and use of substances. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 32(4), 556–567.CrossRef
go back to reference Buchmann, A. F., Schmid, B., Blomeyer, D., Becker, K., Treutlein, J., & Zimmermann, U. S., et al. (2009). Impact of age at first drink on vulnerability to alcohol-related problems: testing the marker hypothesis in a prospective study of young adults. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 43(15), 1205–1212.CrossRefPubMed Buchmann, A. F., Schmid, B., Blomeyer, D., Becker, K., Treutlein, J., & Zimmermann, U. S., et al. (2009). Impact of age at first drink on vulnerability to alcohol-related problems: testing the marker hypothesis in a prospective study of young adults. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 43(15), 1205–1212.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Chorlian, D. B., Rangaswamy, M., Manz, N., Wang, J. C., Dick, D., & Almasy, L., et al. (2013). Genetic and neurophysiological correlates of the age of onset of alcohol use disorders in adolescents and young adults. Behavior Genetics, 43(5), 386–401.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Chorlian, D. B., Rangaswamy, M., Manz, N., Wang, J. C., Dick, D., & Almasy, L., et al. (2013). Genetic and neurophysiological correlates of the age of onset of alcohol use disorders in adolescents and young adults. Behavior Genetics, 43(5), 386–401.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
go back to reference Chou, S. P., & Pickering, R. P. (1992). Early onset of drinking as a risk factor for lifetime alcohol-related problems. British Journal of Addiction, 87(8), 1199–1204.CrossRefPubMed Chou, S. P., & Pickering, R. P. (1992). Early onset of drinking as a risk factor for lifetime alcohol-related problems. British Journal of Addiction, 87(8), 1199–1204.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Cohen, D. A., Richardson, J., & LaBree, L. (1994). Parenting behaviors and the onset of smoking and alcohol use: A longitudinal study. Pediatrics, 94(3), 368–375.PubMed Cohen, D. A., Richardson, J., & LaBree, L. (1994). Parenting behaviors and the onset of smoking and alcohol use: A longitudinal study. Pediatrics, 94(3), 368–375.PubMed
go back to reference Dawson, D. A., Goldstein, R. B., Chou, S. P., Ruan, W. J., & Grant, B. F. (2008). Age at first drink and the first incidence of adult-onset DSM-IV alcohol use disorders. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 32(12), 2149–2160.CrossRef Dawson, D. A., Goldstein, R. B., Chou, S. P., Ruan, W. J., & Grant, B. F. (2008). Age at first drink and the first incidence of adult-onset DSM-IV alcohol use disorders. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 32(12), 2149–2160.CrossRef
go back to reference DeWit, D. J., Adlaf, E. M., Offord, D. R., & Ogborne, A. C. (2000). Age at first alcohol use: a risk factor for the development of alcohol disorders. The American Journal of Psychiatry, 157(5), 745–750.CrossRefPubMed DeWit, D. J., Adlaf, E. M., Offord, D. R., & Ogborne, A. C. (2000). Age at first alcohol use: a risk factor for the development of alcohol disorders. The American Journal of Psychiatry, 157(5), 745–750.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Donovan, J. E. (2007). Really underage drinkers: The epidemiology of children’s alcohol use in the United States. Prevention Science, 8(3), 192–205.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Donovan, J. E. (2007). Really underage drinkers: The epidemiology of children’s alcohol use in the United States. Prevention Science, 8(3), 192–205.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
go back to reference Donovan, J. E., & Molina, B. S. G. (2008). Children’s Introduction to alcohol use. sips and tastes. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 32(1), 108–119.CrossRef Donovan, J. E., & Molina, B. S. G. (2008). Children’s Introduction to alcohol use. sips and tastes. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 32(1), 108–119.CrossRef
go back to reference Ellickson, P. L., Tucker, J. S., & Klein, D. J. (2003). Ten-year prospective study of public health problems associated with early drinking. Pediatrics, 111(5), 949–955.CrossRefPubMed Ellickson, P. L., Tucker, J. S., & Klein, D. J. (2003). Ten-year prospective study of public health problems associated with early drinking. Pediatrics, 111(5), 949–955.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Ellickson, S. L., Tucker, J. S., Klein, D. J., & McGuigan, K. A. (2001). Prospective risk factors for alcohol misuse in late adolescence. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 62(6), 773–782.CrossRefPubMed Ellickson, S. L., Tucker, J. S., Klein, D. J., & McGuigan, K. A. (2001). Prospective risk factors for alcohol misuse in late adolescence. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 62(6), 773–782.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Fossey, E. (1993). Young children and alcohol: a theory of attitude development. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 28(4), 485–498.PubMed Fossey, E. (1993). Young children and alcohol: a theory of attitude development. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 28(4), 485–498.PubMed
go back to reference Gallimberti, L., Buja, A., Chindamo, S., Lion, C., Terraneo, A., & Marini, E., et al. (2015). Prevalence of substance use and abuse in late childhood and early adolescence. What are the implications? Preventive Medicine Reports, 2, 862–867.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Gallimberti, L., Buja, A., Chindamo, S., Lion, C., Terraneo, A., & Marini, E., et al. (2015). Prevalence of substance use and abuse in late childhood and early adolescence. What are the implications? Preventive Medicine Reports, 2, 862–867.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
go back to reference Gruber, E., DiClemente, R. J., Anderson, M. M., & Lodico, M. (1996). Early drinking onset and its association with alcohol use and problem behavior in late adolescence. Preventive Medicine, 25(3), 293–300.CrossRefPubMed Gruber, E., DiClemente, R. J., Anderson, M. M., & Lodico, M. (1996). Early drinking onset and its association with alcohol use and problem behavior in late adolescence. Preventive Medicine, 25(3), 293–300.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Guttmannova, K., Hill, K. G., Bailey, J. A., Lee, J. O., Hartigan, L. A., Hawkins, J. D., & Catalano, R. F. (2012). Examining explanatory mechanisms of the effects of early alcohol use on young adult alcohol dependence. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 73(3), 379–390.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Guttmannova, K., Hill, K. G., Bailey, J. A., Lee, J. O., Hartigan, L. A., Hawkins, J. D., & Catalano, R. F. (2012). Examining explanatory mechanisms of the effects of early alcohol use on young adult alcohol dependence. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 73(3), 379–390.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
go back to reference Hawkins, D. J., Graham, J. W., Maguin, E., Abbott, R., Hill, K. G., & Catalano, R. F. (1997). Exploring the effects of age of alcohol use initiation and psychosocial risk factors on subsequent alcohol misuse. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 58(3), 280–290.CrossRef Hawkins, D. J., Graham, J. W., Maguin, E., Abbott, R., Hill, K. G., & Catalano, R. F. (1997). Exploring the effects of age of alcohol use initiation and psychosocial risk factors on subsequent alcohol misuse. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 58(3), 280–290.CrossRef
go back to reference Hearst, M. O., Fulkerson, J. A., Maldonado-Molina, M. M., Perry, C. L., & Komro, K. A. (2007). Who needs liquor stores when parents will do? The importance of social sources of alcohol among young urban teens. Preventive Medicine, 44(6), 471–476.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Hearst, M. O., Fulkerson, J. A., Maldonado-Molina, M. M., Perry, C. L., & Komro, K. A. (2007). Who needs liquor stores when parents will do? The importance of social sources of alcohol among young urban teens. Preventive Medicine, 44(6), 471–476.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
go back to reference Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. (2011). Die Bevoelkerung der hessischen Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2010. Wiesbaden: Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. (2011). Die Bevoelkerung der hessischen Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2010. Wiesbaden: Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt.
go back to reference Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. (2014a). Sozialversicherungspflichtig beschäftigte Arbeitnehmer in Hessen am 30. September 2013. Wiesbaden: Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. (2014a). Sozialversicherungspflichtig beschäftigte Arbeitnehmer in Hessen am 30. September 2013. Wiesbaden: Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt.
go back to reference Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. (2014b). Das verfuuegbare Einkommen der privaten Haushalte in Hessen von 1991 bis 2012 nach kreisfreien Staedten und Landkreisen. Wiesbaden: Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. (2014b). Das verfuuegbare Einkommen der privaten Haushalte in Hessen von 1991 bis 2012 nach kreisfreien Staedten und Landkreisen. Wiesbaden: Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt.
go back to reference Hingson, R. W., Edwards, E. M., Heeren, T., & Rosenbloom, D. (2009). Age of drinking onset and injuries, motor vehicle crashes, and physical fights after drinking and when not drinking. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 33(5), 783–790.CrossRef Hingson, R. W., Edwards, E. M., Heeren, T., & Rosenbloom, D. (2009). Age of drinking onset and injuries, motor vehicle crashes, and physical fights after drinking and when not drinking. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 33(5), 783–790.CrossRef
go back to reference Hingson, R. W., Heeren, T., & Winter, M. R. (2006). Age at drinking onset and alcohol dependence: Age at onset, duration and severity. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 160(7), 739–746.CrossRefPubMed Hingson, R. W., Heeren, T., & Winter, M. R. (2006). Age at drinking onset and alcohol dependence: Age at onset, duration and severity. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 160(7), 739–746.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Jackson, C., Ennett, S. T., Dickinson, D. M., & Bowling, J. M. (2012). Letting children sip: Understanding why parents allow alcohol use by elementary school-aged children. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 166(11), 1053–1057.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Jackson, C., Ennett, S. T., Dickinson, D. M., & Bowling, J. M. (2012). Letting children sip: Understanding why parents allow alcohol use by elementary school-aged children. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 166(11), 1053–1057.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
go back to reference Jackson, C., Henriksen, L., Dickinson, D., & Levine, D. W. (1997). The early use of alcohol and tobacco: Its relation to children’s competence and parents’ behavior. American Journal of Public Health, 87(3), 359–364.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Jackson, C., Henriksen, L., Dickinson, D., & Levine, D. W. (1997). The early use of alcohol and tobacco: Its relation to children’s competence and parents’ behavior. American Journal of Public Health, 87(3), 359–364.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
go back to reference Johnson, C. C., Greenlund, K. J., Webber, L. S., & Berenson, G. S. (1997). Alcohol first use and attitudes among young children. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 6(3), 359–372.CrossRef Johnson, C. C., Greenlund, K. J., Webber, L. S., & Berenson, G. S. (1997). Alcohol first use and attitudes among young children. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 6(3), 359–372.CrossRef
go back to reference Kaplow, J. B., Curran, P. J., & Dodge, K. A. (2002). Child, parent, and peer predictors of early-onset substance use: a multisite longitudinal study. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 30(3), 199–216.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Kaplow, J. B., Curran, P. J., & Dodge, K. A. (2002). Child, parent, and peer predictors of early-onset substance use: a multisite longitudinal study. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 30(3), 199–216.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
go back to reference Kuntsche, E., Rossow, I., Engels, R., & Kuntsche, S. (2015). Is “age at first drink” a useful concept in alcohol research and prevention? We doubt that. Addiction, 111(6), 957–965.CrossRefPubMed Kuntsche, E., Rossow, I., Engels, R., & Kuntsche, S. (2015). Is “age at first drink” a useful concept in alcohol research and prevention? We doubt that. Addiction, 111(6), 957–965.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Lampert, T., & Thamm, M. (2007). Tabak-, Alkohol- und Drogenkonsum von Jugendlichen in Deutschland. Ergebnisse des Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitssurveys (KiGGS). Bundesgesundheitsblatt, 50(5), 600–608.CrossRef Lampert, T., & Thamm, M. (2007). Tabak-, Alkohol- und Drogenkonsum von Jugendlichen in Deutschland. Ergebnisse des Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitssurveys (KiGGS). Bundesgesundheitsblatt, 50(5), 600–608.CrossRef
go back to reference Latendresse, S. J., Rose, R. J., Viken, R. J., Pulkkinen, L., Kaprio, J., & Dick, D. M. (2008). Parenting mechanisms in links between parents’ and adolescents’ alcohol use behaviors. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 32(2), 322–330.CrossRef Latendresse, S. J., Rose, R. J., Viken, R. J., Pulkkinen, L., Kaprio, J., & Dick, D. M. (2008). Parenting mechanisms in links between parents’ and adolescents’ alcohol use behaviors. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 32(2), 322–330.CrossRef
go back to reference Macleod, J., Hickman, M., Bowen, E., Alati, R., Tilling, K., & Smith, G. D. (2008). Parental drug use, early adversities, later childhood problems and children’s use of tobacco and alcohol at age 10: birth cohort study. Addiction, 103(10), 1731–1743.CrossRefPubMed Macleod, J., Hickman, M., Bowen, E., Alati, R., Tilling, K., & Smith, G. D. (2008). Parental drug use, early adversities, later childhood problems and children’s use of tobacco and alcohol at age 10: birth cohort study. Addiction, 103(10), 1731–1743.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Moore, G. F., Rothwell, H., & Segrott, J. (2010). An exploratory study of the relationship between parental attitudes and behaviour and young people’s consumption of alcohol. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 5, 6–20.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Moore, G. F., Rothwell, H., & Segrott, J. (2010). An exploratory study of the relationship between parental attitudes and behaviour and young people’s consumption of alcohol. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 5, 6–20.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
go back to reference Rossow, I., Keating, P., Felix, L., & McCambridge, J. (2016). Does parental drinking influence children’s drinking? A systematic review of prospective cohort studies. Addiction, 111(2), 204–217.CrossRefPubMed Rossow, I., Keating, P., Felix, L., & McCambridge, J. (2016). Does parental drinking influence children’s drinking? A systematic review of prospective cohort studies. Addiction, 111(2), 204–217.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Rossow, I., & Kuntsche, E. (2013). Early onset of drinking and risk of heavy drinking in young adulthood-A 13-year prospective study. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 37(Suppl 1), E297–E304.CrossRef Rossow, I., & Kuntsche, E. (2013). Early onset of drinking and risk of heavy drinking in young adulthood-A 13-year prospective study. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 37(Suppl 1), E297–E304.CrossRef
go back to reference Simonson, J. (2009). Klassenzimmerbefragungen von Kindern und Jugendlichen: Praktikabilität, Potentiale und Probleme einer Methode. In M. Weichbold, J. Bacher, C. Wolf (Eds.), Umfrageforschung (pp. 63–84). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften.CrossRef Simonson, J. (2009). Klassenzimmerbefragungen von Kindern und Jugendlichen: Praktikabilität, Potentiale und Probleme einer Methode. In M. Weichbold, J. Bacher, C. Wolf (Eds.), Umfrageforschung (pp. 63–84). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften.CrossRef
go back to reference Statistisches Aemter des Bundes und derLaender (2016). Disposable income 1991 to 2014. (Revision 2014). http://www.vgrdl.de/VGRdL/tbls/tab.jsp?lang=en-GB&rev=RV2014&tbl=tab14. Statistisches Aemter des Bundes und derLaender (2016). Disposable income 1991 to 2014. (Revision 2014). http://​www.​vgrdl.​de/​VGRdL/​tbls/​tab.​jsp?​lang=​en-GB&​rev=​RV2014&​tbl=​tab14.​
go back to reference Warner, L. A., White, H. R., & Johnson, V. (2007). Alcohol initiation experiences and family history of alcoholism as predictors of problem-drinking trajectories. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68(1), 56–65.CrossRefPubMed Warner, L. A., White, H. R., & Johnson, V. (2007). Alcohol initiation experiences and family history of alcoholism as predictors of problem-drinking trajectories. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68(1), 56–65.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Weiss, J. W., Liu, I., Sussman, S., Palmer, P., Unger, J. B., & Cen, S., et al. (2006). After-school supervision, psychosocial impact, and adolescent smoking and alcohol use in China. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 15(4), 442–459.CrossRef Weiss, J. W., Liu, I., Sussman, S., Palmer, P., Unger, J. B., & Cen, S., et al. (2006). After-school supervision, psychosocial impact, and adolescent smoking and alcohol use in China. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 15(4), 442–459.CrossRef
go back to reference White, H. R., Johnson, V., & Buyske, S. (2000). Parenteral modeling and parenting behavior effects on offspring alcohol and cigarette use: A growth curve analysis. Journal of Substance Abuse, 12(3), 287–310.CrossRefPubMed White, H. R., Johnson, V., & Buyske, S. (2000). Parenteral modeling and parenting behavior effects on offspring alcohol and cigarette use: A growth curve analysis. Journal of Substance Abuse, 12(3), 287–310.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Wiedig, M., & Weber, H. (2002). Das Alkoholkonzept von Grundschulkindern. Zeitschrift für Gesundheitspsychologie, 10(3), 108–120.CrossRef Wiedig, M., & Weber, H. (2002). Das Alkoholkonzept von Grundschulkindern. Zeitschrift für Gesundheitspsychologie, 10(3), 108–120.CrossRef
go back to reference Zucker, R. A., Donovan, J. E., Masten, A. S., & Mattson, M. E. (2008). Early developmental processes and the continuity of risk for underage drinking and problem drinking. Pediatrics, 121(4), 252–272.CrossRef Zucker, R. A., Donovan, J. E., Masten, A. S., & Mattson, M. E. (2008). Early developmental processes and the continuity of risk for underage drinking and problem drinking. Pediatrics, 121(4), 252–272.CrossRef
Metagegevens
Titel
Acquiring a Taste: Alcohol Experiences of German Elementary School Children
Auteurs
Eva Muenster
Heiko Rueger
Daniel Spahn
Elke Ochsmann
Giulio Napolitano
Ulrike Zier
Publicatiedatum
05-06-2017
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 10/2017
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-017-0795-4

Andere artikelen Uitgave 10/2017

Journal of Child and Family Studies 10/2017 Naar de uitgave