Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression of the association between parental factors and adolescent alcohol consumption

Father

Education Status

Third level

0.78

0.46–1.41

1.30

0.62–2.72

0.55–2.49

Marital Status

Cohabiting/Married

0.38

0.03–4.47

0.61

0.02–17.98

0.01–10.30

Age

Age

0.96

0.89–1.03

0.93

0.54–1.02

0.86–1.03

Mother

Education Status

Third level

1.17

0.66–2.07

1.35

0.65–2.79

0.76–3.54

Marital Status

Cohabiting/Married

1.94

0.15–25.30

1.20

0.04–34.35

0.07–82.94

Age

Age

0.99

0.92–1.06

0.98

0.89–1.07

0.89–1.07

Father

It’s ok for my adolescent to get drunk sometimes

SA/A

5.39

1.21–23.99

1.13–22.40

Getting drunk is part of having fun as an adolescent

SA/A

1.07

0.22–5.07

0.23–5.15

Adolescents should not drink at all

SA/A

2.32

1.00–5.41

0.93–5.33

I set a good example for my adolescent through my own drinking

SA/A

0.45

0.19–1.03

0.23–1.32

I teach my adolescent to drink responsibly in a home environment

SA/A

1.24

0.55–2.83

0.52–2.88

It’s okay for adolescents to drink on special occasions

SA/A

4.88

2.05–11.57

1.19–11.18

It would be ok for another parent to provide my adolescent with alcohol

SA/A

1.66

0.52–5.24

0.48–5.11

It’s a good idea to introduce alcohol in the home

SA/A

0.63

0.26–1.52

0.27–1.65

I wouldn’t be concerned if my adolescent drank 4 pints once a month

SA/A

1.52

0.60–3.84

0.44–3.09

Mother

It’s ok for my adolescent to get drunk sometimes

SA/A

0.85

0.07–11.17

0.05–12.82

Getting drunk is part of having fun as an adolescent

SA/A

0.50

0.08–3.10

0.10–4.72

Adolescents should not drink at all

SA/A

0.86

0.37–1.99

0.46–2.62

I set a good example for my adolescent through my own drinking

SA/A

2.19

0.72–6.62

0.71–6.94

I teach my adolescent to drink responsibly in a home environment

SA/A

1.18

0.48–2.94

0.44–2.88

It’s okay for adolescents to drink on special occasions

SA/A

3.25

1.16–9.15

1.31–10.94

It would be ok for another parent to provide my adolescent with alcohol

SA/A

0.97

0.28–3.41

0.27–3.57

It’s a good idea to introduce alcohol in the home

SA/A

0.42

0.16–1.10

0.17–1.25

I wouldn’t be concerned if my adolescent drank 4 pints once a month

SA/A

1.46

0.48–4.51

0.44–4.65

Father

Fathers Hazardous Drinking

Hazardous

1.32–6.35

Mother

Mothers Hazardous Drinking

Hazardous

0.34–1.61