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Table 2 Operationalizing of the Major Components of the HBM, Source of Information and Proportions of Response.

From: Reasons for non-participation in a parental program concerning underage drinking: a mixed-method study

Survey year

Question

Response alternatives

 

Per cent (n)

Perceived susceptibility

School year 7

Has your son/daughter drunk alcohol outside of the home?

1. Absolutely not

1: 77.0 (348)

  

2. Probably not

2, 5: 21.7 (98)

  

3. Yes, once

3, 4: 1.3 (6)

  

4. Yes, more than once

 
  

5. I do not know

 

School year 7

Are you worried that your son/daughter will drink alcohol outside the home?

1. No, not at all

1, 2: 70.3 (317)

  

2. No, not particularly

3: 20.6 (93)

  

3. Yes, a little

4, 5: 9.1 (41)

  

4. Yes, rather much

 
  

5. Yes, very much

 

Perceived severity

School year 7

When do you think it is okay for adolescents to drink alcohol?

1. -13 years old

5. 17 years old

1, 2, 3, 4, 5: 7.8 (34)

  

2. 14 years old

6. 18 years old

6, 7, 8: 92.2 (402)

  

3. 15 years old

7. 19 years old -

 
  

4. 16 years old

8. Never

 

School year 7

Has your child ever been offered alcohol at home?

1. No we don't drink alcohol in our family

1, 2: 65.6 (297)

  

2. No

3, 4, 5: 34.4 (156)

  

3. Yes, he/she has been allowed to take a sip from a glass

 
  

4. Yes, he/she has been served alcohol in their own glass

 
  

5. Yes, he/she has often been served alcohol in their own glass

 

School year 7

Which of the following statements is closest to your opinion about adolescents and alcohol?

1. Adolescents at my child's age are mature enough to handle alcohol in a responsible way.

1,2: 18.0 (79)

  

2. I am not in favour of adolescents in the same age group as my child using alcohol, but I do not think adults can do anything about it.

3: 82.0 (361)

  

3. To me it is obvious that adolescents under 18 years should not concern themselves with alcohol

 

Perceived benefits

School year 7

Would you like to participate in a parental support group to promote your child's development and health?

1. No

1: 8.5 (38)

  

2. Yes

2: 56.3 (253)

  

3. I do not know

3: 35.2 (158)

School year 7

What do you think can prevent alcohol use among adolescents?

Prevent: 1. Not at all

1, 2: 25.4 (115)

 

- Values shared in common with other parents in the child's class

2. Somewhat

3: 40.8 (185)

  

3. Rather much

4: 33.8 (153)

  

4. Much

 

Perceived barriers

School year 9

Why did you not participate in Strong & Clear?

An open ended question:

Total: 176 statements

  

   1. Absence of perceived needs1

1. 19. 1 (87)

  

   2. Practical barriers1

2. 10. 1 (46)

Cue to action

School year 8-9

Have you been informed about Strong & Clear?

1. Yes, I have received an invitation to the parental meeting at school

1: 63.1 (282)

  

2. Yes, I have seen the agreement after a parental meeting

2: 4.0 (18)

  

3. No

3: 22.8 (102)

  

4. I have received an invitation to the parental meeting at school and seen the agreement after a parental meeting

4: 10.1 (45)

School year 8-9

Were you at the information meeting about Strong & Clear in school year 7?

1. Yes

1: 79.3 (352)

  

2. No

2: 20.7 (92)

  1. 1 The two largest categories from the content analysis