Table 1 Proxy survey measures relating to guidance on alcohol consumption by children
CMO Guidance | Proxy measure assessed | Short description |
|---|---|---|
Drink at all | Ever drink alcohol | Drink |
Unsupervised drinking or drinking without parental guidance | Drink at home or at friend's home when parents are out$ | Unsupervised inside |
Drink outside in shops, parks and streets$ | Unsupervised outside | |
Buy own alcohol | Self-purchase | |
Take alcohol from parents without permission | Take from parents | |
Ask adults outside shops to buy them alcohol | Proxy purchase | |
Excessive drinking | Reported drinking frequency >1 session/week | Frequent drinking |
≥5 drinks/session (bingeing) ≥1 per month | Heavy drinking |