What are parents doing to reduce adolescent alcohol misuse? Evaluating concordance with parenting guidelines for adolescent alcohol use

Table 2 Descriptive statistics for parent characteristics (N = 489)

Parent Characteristics	Frequency	Percent
Age of parent
29 or younger	2	0.4
30–39	63	12.9
40–49	288	58.9
50–59	128	26.2
60–69	7	1.4
70+	1	0.2
Gender of parent
Female	431	88.1
Male	58	11.9
Country of residence
Australia	437	89.4
New Zealand	13	2.7
United States	11	2.2
Canada	4	0.8
United Kingdom	16	3.3
Other	8	0.4
Australian State or Territory
Australian Capital Territory	11	2.2
New South Wales	78	16.0
Northern Territory	2	0.4
Queensland	41	8.4
South Australia	27	5.5
Tasmania	15	3.1
Victoria	234	47.9
Western Australia	41	8.4
I do not live in Australia	40	8.2
Concern about child’s current drinking
Not at all	253	51.7
A little	111	22.7
Yes	75	15.3
Very much so	50	10.2
Concern about child’s future risk of alcohol problems
Not at all	83	17.0
A little	212	43.4
Yes	132	27.0
Very much so	62	12.7
Concern about child’s risk of mental health problems
Not at all	123	25.2
A little	181	37.0
Yes	110	22.5
Very much so	75	15.3
Parent drinks within Australian guidelines recommendations
No	319	65.2
Yes	170	34.8
Parental beliefs about healthy levels of drinking agree with Australian alcohol guidelines for adults and young people
No	146	29.9
Yes	343	70.1
Presence of other adults in household with drinking problem
No	369	75.5
Not sure	55	11.2
Yes	65	13.3

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